Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16922, for Aaron Lewis, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

[Headings] SERVICE    NUMBER
N. C. | Lewis | Aaron |  S.16922

Boon N.C.     Carded
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Alabama  3813 Mobile
North Carolina [ crossed out ]
Aaron Lewis Sen[?]
of Bladen Co. in the State of N Carolina
who was a pr. in the company commanded
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
by Col Brown & Owen in the North Carolina
militia for six months from 1780.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars --  Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. [State and rate handwritten, but date printed]

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Jany 1833. and send Wm. Y. (?) Cowan 
Elizabethtown N.C.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832        30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 10.00
D.W.     40.00 [total]
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Henry H Sylnity [?] Clerk.
Book D. Vol. 8 Page 35.

[right hand page]
Order to pay 16 Jany 1838 -
Letter to Hon. D.  A. Lewis 20 Jany 18[page cut off]
[3 illegible words] 4 April 1890.
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To Mobile Alabama from 4 
March 1839. 15 April 1840. -
Notification to J. W. Stanly
China Grove Alabama
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Letter to Auditor 21 Aug 1841
Paid at the Treasure under
the Act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 March 1839 to
4 Sep 1840. Agt Notified
24. Sep 1841.
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Let to Hon. H. W.[?] Williard }
                           Jany 21/48 }
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15.837
Aaron Lewis Sen
Bladen Co
NC
admit 6mo as private
from 1780
$20 per ann.
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Rufs Aaron Lewis Sen.
of Bladen Co. in the State of NC
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled of bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 71 (illegible handwriting)
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Aug in 1780 1 month as a private Col Thomas  Brown
Nov 1780 1 month 12 days as a private same (as above)
Feb 1781 0 months 21 days as a private 
____ 1781 3 months -days Col. Thomas Owen 
Soon after 0 months 7 days
6 months. 10days
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bladen Co. N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls? -
8. Are the papers defective as to form of authentication? and if so, in what respect destruction
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina Bladen County Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1832
On this the 11th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honl. Robert Strange, one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law for said county, now sitting Aaron Lewis Sr., a resident of the county of Bladen, State of North Carolina, aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit [sic] of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
     That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  In the month of August 1780, He was ordered into service as one the Privates in a company of Bladen Militia, of wheel Daniel Shipman dec'd was captain (the names of the officers not none recollected.  Captain Shipman received orders from General (then creek Col) Thomas Brown, to march his company to Fair Bluff on Drowning or Lumber River in Bladen (now Columbus) County, for the purpose of engaging in an expedition against the Tories, on or near the So. Carolina Line; nearby the whole of the Bladen Regiment of Militia rendezvoused at the that place, and were commanded by Col. Brown.  The marched thence to a place called Sandy Islands on the Little PeDee
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on Lumber River in Bladen (now Columbus) County, for the purpose of engaging in an expedition against the Tories, in or near the So. Carolina Line; nearby the whole of the Bladen Regiment of Militia rendezvoused at that place, and were commanded by Col. Brown. They marched thence to a place called Sandy Islands on Little Pedee in So Carolina; there crossed the River, marched up the same to one Ford, and thence back to Fair Bluff. On their return to the Bluff, the married men were discharged, and thence back young unmarried men, of whom, he (Lewis) was one, were moved across Drowning Creek, at that place, and marched up between the Creek & Little Peedee, and in returning crossed the Creek at the place now called Lumberton, marched to Elizabethtown, where he, with the other men engaged in the expedition, received a verbal discharge. He was in actual service, one month.
2: In the month of November 1780, He was again ordered into service as one of the Privates, in Capt Shipman’s Company, on a similar expedition. The men composing the Company were ordered by the Captain to repair to the Company Rendezvous near the Brown Marsh in Bladen County. On his arrival there, he found only the Captain, and about one fifth of his men, when he with Daniel Turner, Richard M Lewis, and Andrew Millican were sent by the Captain to warn in the men. The Company thence marched to Hog Swamp, between Drowning Creek & Little Peedee, where they united with three or four other Companies of Bladen Militia, under the Command of the late General (then Col) Brown. They were originally called for a months Tour of Duty; but after the expiration of their term of service, he with other men, under the command of Capt. James White, were ordered to collect cattle, collected about three hundred between Drowning Creek & Little Pedee, drove them to Fayetteville; where they were delivered to the Commanding Officer of the Troops at that place, whose name he does not recollect. He then
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returned home, having been in service, altogether, six weeks.
3. In February or March 1781, He entered as a Volunteer in Capt Isaac Simmonds Company, in Brunswick County, joined it at Hood’s Creek Bridge about twelve Miles above Wilmington, where the Company with some other Milita was stationed, under the command of Col. Edward Wingate of that County, for the purpose of watching the motions of the British then in possession of Wilmington, under Major Craig. After they had been in service about a fortnight, [crossed out] the Sentinel at the Bridge gave information that a body of men was approaching from below; and Capt Simmonds Company at his request, were immediately ordered to proceed to the Bridge; on their arriving there, it was ascertained (it being then daybreak) that the Red Coats were near the Bridge. they were received with a brisk fire, immediately fell back, and commenced a retreat down the creek, pursued by Capt Simmonds men, on the opposite side, until they reached the foot of our encampment, when they faced about & commenced firing also. Within a few minutes, Capt Simmonds was wounded, having his thigh broken, upon which they British rushed across the Creek, and bayonetted him, leaving him dead on the ground. One of our men by the name of [crossed out] Smith was killed, at the commencement of the skirmish. After the fall of Simmonds, his men dispersed, & were ordered to return home. He (Lewis) was in the skirmish, and was in service three weeks.
4. In the Fall of 1781, He volunteered for three months tour of duty, in a Company of Volunteer Militia under the command of Capt. Jared Irwin, forming a part of the Bladen Militia ordered into service under the command of Col. Thomas Owen. The Bladen
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4. In the Fall of 1782, He volunteered for three months tour of duty, in a company of Volunteer Militia, under the command of Capt. Jared Irwin, forming a part of the Bladen Militia ordered into service under the command of Col. Thomas Owen. The Bladen Militia joined several Regiments of Back Country Militia under the command of General Butler at the Brown Marsh Bridge who had established his Head Quarters at that place, having been ordered from the upper part of the State, to overawe & repress the Tories, who had become very troublesome after the British took possession of Wilmington. From the Brown-Marsh Bridge General Butler proceeded with his command to Marsh Castle on the White Marsh in Columbus (then Bladen) County; crossed it; and marched up to John Baldwin’s plantation, where he was surprised at night by a British Force from Wilmington under the command of Major Manson. Most of the Back Country Militia fled on the first fire from the enemy, the action was briskly sustained, for some time by the Bladen Militia, and the Dapten Militai under Capt Dodd, who had also joined Gen Butler at the Brown Marsh Bridge. One of the Bladen Militia was killed and one of Dodd’s men wounded. Col. Owens & Capt. Dodd effected an orderly retreat, and joined General Butler, who after in vain, having attempted to rally the Back Countrymen, had succeeded in collecting them, at some distance from the scene of action. He immediately retreated and crossed the Cape Fear River at the plantation of Capt. Robert Scott twelve miles below Elizabethtown, marched up the same,
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again crossed it at Campbellton (now Fayetteville) and was maing his way to the Back Countrymen, when after two or three days march from that place, he met a Brigade of North Carolina Militia on their march toward Wilmington, returned with him to Morrison’s plantation on the Brown Marsh, where they separated. Bulter with his force moved to Waddel’s Ferry, two miles below Elizabethtown, crossed the River, & encamped. At that place a requisition for 150 volunteers from his command was made by General Butler, to march against the British said to be engaged on a foraging expedition on the opposite side of the River; they were formed into three companies. He became one of the Bladen Company of Volunteers under the command of Capt. Thomas Haynes & Lieutenant Wm. Singletary, the other two companies being composed of back countrymen. Having performed the service assigned them, they without meeting with the enemy, they again united with Genl. Butler, who marched to the North East River, and took up his station on the North East, near a Block House erected by the British. General [marked out] Rutherford joined Genl. Butler at that place, where information was received of the surrender of Cornwallis, and within a few days after, General Butler moved with his command across the Cape Fear, to Cobham’s plantation, where they were stationed, (three or four miles above Wilmington) until that place was evacuated by the British.
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at that place, where information was received of the surrender of Cornwallis, and within a few days after, General Butler moved with his command across the Cape Fear, to Cobham’s plantation, where they were stationed, (three or four miles above Wilmington) until that place was evacuated by the British, and about a week afterwards, the Bladen Militia, of whom he (Lewis) was one, were marched to Elizabethtown, and discharged. He received a discharge in writing from Lieut. Singletary, and had it in his possession, until he delivered it to the Magistrates, who signed the accompanying certificate. he does not recollect to have seen it since, and does not know what has become of it, but presumes that it has been lost or destroyed.
5. After the termination of the service last mentioned, He returned to the company of local militia under the command of Capt. Daniel Shipman, and [marked out] the Tories were still embodied in small parties in different parts of the County, then comprising what now constitutes the Counties of Bladen, Robeson & Columbus, the Company was held ready to march at a moment’s warning he was consequently engaged in several short expeditions against the Tories, and recollects one of a Weeks duration to Drowning Creek under Capt. Shipman, but of the Duration of the others he has no distinct recollection.
During the whole of the service above detached, He has no recollection of serving with any Continental Troops or officers, except in the expedition under General Butler, in which he thinks there was an officer called Colonel Mebane, who was said to be a continental officer, but whether or not, he cannot say with certainty, and resided then & has ever since resided in Bladen County. He has no documentary evidence, except the certificate herewith sent (if that be considered such) and there are no living [illegible] of the services herein
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detailed, except Joseph Russ, whose affidavit is hereunto annexed. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Aaron Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed the Day & Year aforesaid }

The following are the answers to the questions presribed by the War Department propounded to Aaron Lewis the aforesaid applicant for a pension on account of Revolutionary services.
Ans. 1. I was born in Bladen County N.C. the 25th January 1761.
Ans. 2. I have: my age is recorded in two family Bibles, one belonging to Richd. M. Lewis, & the other to Josiah Lewis of Bladen.
Ans. 3. I was born in Bladen County resided in the same during the Revolutionary War & ever since.
Ans. 4. I volunteered.
Ans. 5. I recollect none except the officers and regiments I have mentioned in my delcartion: The general circumstances of my service are set forth also in my declaration.
Ans. 6. I received a written discharge from Lieutenant Singletary as stated above; I delivered to the magistrates as I
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Ans. 4. I volunteered.
Ans. 5. I recollect none except the officers and regiments I have mentioned in my declaration: The general circumstances of my service are set forth also in my declarations.
Ans. 6. I received a written discharge from Lieutenant Singletary as stated above; I delivered to the magistrates as I have stated in my declaration and I don’t know what has become of it since.
Ans. 7. Capt James Shipman, John M Keithan, John Wingate, Daniel Taylor

We Robert Melvin and John Beard, residing in the County of Bladen N.C. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Robt Melvin
John Beard
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid }

And the said Court hereby declares at his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Robert Melvin, and John Beard, are resident in the County of Bladen and credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court also certifies that the aforesaid applicant as is made appear, cannot procure a clergyman without great inconvenience. The Court further certifies that Joseph Russ whose name appears to the annexed affidavit was sworn to and subscribed the same in open Court, & is a credible person.
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November 21, 1939
BA-J/MCS {written initials}
Mrs. Cora L. Rush  Aaron Lewis, S.16922
114 North (or South) Side Square
Macomb, Illinois

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16922, based on the military service of Aaron Lewis.
Aaron Lewis was born January 25, 1761, in Bladen County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from August, 1780, one month under Captain Daniel Shipman and Colonel Thomas Brown; from November, 1780, six weeks under Captains Daniel Shipman and James White and Colonel Thomas Brown; from February or March, 1781, three weeks under Captains Isaac Simmonds and Colonels Edward Wingate and Leonard and was in a skirmish at Hoods Creek Bridge; in the fall of 1781, three months under Captains Jared Irwin and Thomas Haynes and Colonel Thomas Owen and was in a skirmish at Baldwins Plantation.
Aaron Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina, and at this time he signed Aaron Lewis, Senior. 
In 1840, he was living in Pike County, Alabama, with his children whose names he did not state and he did not give the name of his wife. He was unmarried when he entered the service in 1780. In 1840, he stated he had recently moved to Alabama from North Carolina. He stated in 1832 that his age was “recorded in two family Bibles, one belonging to Richard M. Lewis and the other to Josiah Lewis of Bladen.” In 1840, one Moses Lewis was living in Pike County, Alabama. The relationship of Richard M. Lewis, Josiah Lewis and Moses Lewis to the soldier is not shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Aaron Lewis, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Aaron Lewis, Senior, Certificate 3813, issued January 3, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Mobile, Alabama Agency, transferred from North Carolina Agency. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left side of image]
16922
INVALID.
File No. 16922
Aaron Lewis Sen.
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7” 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side of image]
1916 Feb 1. History to Mr. Benjamin La Bree. M.B.H
1920 Feb. 19. Hist. to C.A. Norris
[19]27. Oct. 14. hist. to Mrs. James J. [illegible]
[19]32. Mar. 7. hist. to Mrs. W. F. Hill. M.C.S.
[19]33. June 9. hist. to [in shadow]ayetta W. Crookham M.C.S.
[1]939. Nov. 21. hist. to Mrs. Cora L. Rush. See letter in Rev. clm. Aaron Lewis, S.16924. MCS
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15837
Aaron Lewis
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State of North Carolina }
Bladen County }
Superior Court of Law, Fall Term 1832

Personally appeared in open court this the 11th day of Octo 1832. Joseph Russ, who after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth & saith.
That he was in service during the Revolutionary War, with Aaron Lewis Sr. in a company of Militia under Captains Thomas Haynes, that he served with him three months in said Company, saw him at Cobhams Bluff, below Wilmington, for the last time while in that [marked out] service, and does not know what became of him afterwards, he also recollects seeing him when intelligence of the surrender of Cornwallis was received at Swan’s or Jones’ Old Field on the No East.
Joseph Russ 
His X mark
[Aaron Lewis, Sr. Marked out]
Sworn to and subscribed in open court }
Alex. McDowell Clk

I I alexander McDowell Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Bladen, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Aaron Lewis Sen. for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 11th day of October 1832.
Alex. McDowell A.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
August 24th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Aaron Lewis, Sr., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars [and cents, marked out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[written over stamp] 
Apl 13, 1840
McEvans 
[stamped] FREE
James L. Edwards Esque.
Commissioner of Pursing
Washington:_
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Pension Office
[illegible] April. 8th 1840.
James S. Edwards Esque
Commisioner of Pursing
Sir:
Aaron Lewis a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $20 p Ann. was paid at this Office to 4 March 1839.
I am Sz as [illegible] fully,
Jim Ousnt
James Huske
[illegible signature]
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[handwritten]

Jan 18 1840
Jno Evans
Hon D.H. Lewis
H.R.
Commissioner of Pensions
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January 14, 1840
Sir
I beg leave to refer so uch of the enclosed letter as relates to the pension case [marked out] to you for an answer. Please to return Mr. Stanly’s letter.
Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
D.H. Lewis

W Edwards
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Aaron Lewis
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[printed form with handwriting]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Aaron Lewis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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[printed form with handwriting]

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ~
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ~
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ~
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ~
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ~

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For months
and - days, I served as a-
For months
days, I served as a
and for such service I claim a pension."
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[printed form]

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
TERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
JERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being in
properly attached to the certificate.
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[handwritten]

China Grove Ala
Mar the 27
Paid 50c
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
Apl 3. 1840
Jno Evans
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March 20th 1840
China Grove Pike County Alabama

To the commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Aaron Lewis Sen. who applied for a transfer of the payment of his Pension to the State. It is made out agreeable to the form prescribed by your department
You will oblige me by sending his papers to me at China Grove Pike County Alabama.
I remain your
Obt Servant
John W Stanly
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November 20, 1939
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[handwritten] Her letter

Aaron Lewis, S. 16922
Axom Lewis, S. 16924
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Cora L. Rush
114 North (or South) Side Square
Macomb, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are seeking information in regard to your great-grendfather, ____ Lewis, of whose given name you are not sure, but which may have been Aaron, as you have found his residence at one time was in Alabama, where sons of your great-grandfather were born. You refer, also, to Axiom Lewis, of Alabama, possibly the brother of Aaron.

The records of Aaron and Axom Lewis are furnished you herewith, whose records, it is hoped, will aid you in your research.

Should these records not be those of your ancestor, and in the future you learn his full name, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 8, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
Aaron Lewis
S. 16922

Fayetta W. Crookham
610 N. Vine Street
Glenwood
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Lewis.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16922, based upon the military service of Aaron Lewis.

He was born January 25, 1761, in Bladen County, North Carolina.

While a resident of that county he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from August, 1780, one month under Captain Daniel Shipman and Colonel Thomas Brown; from November, 1780, six weeks under Captains Daniel Shipman and James White and Colonel Thomas Brown; from
February or March, 1781, three weeks under Captain Isaac Simmonds and Colonels Edward Wingate and Leonard and was in a skirmish at Hoods Creek Bridge; in the fall of 1781, three months under Captains Jared Irwin and Thomas Haynes and Colonel Thomas Owen and was in a skirmish at Baldwins Plantation.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina. [handwritten] + signed Aaron Lewis, Sr

In 1840 he was living in Pike County, Alabama, with his children whose names are not stated. There are no further data on file relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

[handwritten] Death not in Agency Book

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 7, 1932

BA-J/MCS

Mrs. W. F. Hill
307 N. Walnut
Glenwood
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 27th, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.

The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16922, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Aaron Lewis.

He was born January 25, 1761, in Bladen County, North Carolina.

While a resident of that county he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from August, 1780, one month under Captain Daniel Shipman and Colonel Thomas Brown; from November, 1780, six weeks under Captains Daniel Shipman and James White and Colonel Thomas Brown; from February or March, 1781, three weeks under Captain Isaac Simmonds and Colonels Edward Wingate and Leonard and was in a skirmish at Hoods Creek Bridge; in the fall of 1781, three months under Captains Jared Irwin and Thomas Haynes and Colonel Thomas Owen and was in a skirmish at Baldwins Plantation.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina.

In 1840 he was living in Pike County, Alabama, with his children whose names are not stated. There are no further data on file relative to the soldier's family.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Benjamin Simpson of Bladen County, North Carolina.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[handwritten] M.C.S.

1812 Wars Section

October 14, 1927

Mrs. James J. Quinn
2617 San Jacinto St.
Houston, Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16922, it appears that AARON LEWIS was born in Bladen County, North Carolina, January 25, 1761.

While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:

From sometime in August, 1780, served one month under Captain Daniel Shipman and Colonel Thomas Brown.

From sometime in November, 1780, served six weeks under Captains Daniel Shipman and James White and Colonel Thomas Brown.

From February or March, 1781, served three weeks under Captain Isaac Simmonds and Colonels Edward Wingate and Leonard ; he was in a skirmish at Hoods Creek Bridge.

In the fall of 1781 he served three months under Captains Jared Irwin and Thomas Haynes and Colonel Thomas Owen; he was in a skirmish at Baldwins Plantation.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina.
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In 1840 he was living in Pike County, Alabama, with his children whose names are not stated. There are no further data on file relative to his family.

This is the only soldier by the name of Aaron Lewis that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of Aaron Lewis you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following
data:

Aaron Lewis, Certificate 3813, issued January 3, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832, Mobile, Alabama Agency.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,……., 19….

In reply to your request of ……, received …… for a statement of the military history of Aaron Lewis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F.16922.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.  Length of Service.   Rank.     Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.    State.
                                                                                                                  Captain.                          Colonel.
Aug 1780 1 mo Private Daniel Shipman Thomas Brown.   NC
Nov 1780 6 wks.          {Daniel Shipman  Thomas Brown.
                                      {James White
Feb or Mch1781 3 wks. Isaac Simmonds  Edward Wingate
                                                                                     Leonard
Fall 1781 3 mos. {Jared Irwin or Thomas Owen
                            {Thomas Haynes.

Battles engaged in, skirmishes at Hoods Creek bridge and
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610 N. Vine St.
Glenwood, Ia
June 2, 1933.
[ink stamp]
RECEIVED JUN 5 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER# 64
Dear Sirs -
I should like information concerning the service of Aaron Lewis during the Revolutionary War. I believe the information concerning his record is based from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16922.
Very truly yours,
Fayetta W. Crookham
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Glenwood Iowa
January 27 - 1932
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir: Will you please send
me any information your file
may contain in regard to Aaron
Lewis and Benjamin Simpson
Revolutionary soldiers
Bladen County N.C.
Received pension for service
Most respectfully yours
Kyle Wright Hill
Mrs. W. F. Hill
307 N. Walnut
Glenwood Iowa
[ink stamp]
RECEIVED JAN 30 1932 [?] SECTION PENSION FILE [?]
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Ows
10 /14/27
MRS. JAMES J. QUINN
2617 SAN JACINTO STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Aug 1 - 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Please give me Pension record
of Aaron Lewis, Soldier of S.C. Res
in Clarke Co. Ala, later Pike Co Ala
where he lived in 1840 aged 80 yrs.
Name on Rev Pen Roll Vol XIV
Sen. Doc. 514, 23d Cong. 1st Sers 1833-34
of S.C. Continental line
.
Dates of b.d. & family
data desired
and for which
let me thank you in advance
Very truly yours,
Mrs J.J. Quinn, Regent Samuel Sorrell
Chapter DAR.
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MRS. JAMES J. QUINN
2617 SAN JACINTO STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS
May 20. 1927.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me the Revolutionary
Service of Aaron Lewis who resided in 
Pike Co. ^[insert] Ala. aged 80 in 1740.
listed on Rev. Pension Roll Vol XIV, Sen. Doc 514
23d Congress-- 1st sess-1833-34
gave service in S.C. Continental Line.
Dates- places and family data
particularly desired
Please give me the exact address
of the Auditor of the Interior through
whose office the last (as well as other's of course)
payment is made.
Thanking you in advance 
I am Very Sincerely
Mrs. J. J. Quinn
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ows
Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Rev War Sec
Feb 5, 1920
Mrs Cornelia A. Norris
119 E. Edenton St.
Raleigh N C
Madam
In reply to your letter dated the 21, and 
received the 24 ult., you are advised that the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information
in regard to an Aaron Lewis who moved from Md to N.C.
The only Revolutionary War pensioner named Aaron Lewis was
born in N.C. and resided there, so he would not appear to be the
subject of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
[ink stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 9 1920
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Since first writing ^[insert] I have found it is the
Aaron Lewis, I wish, who was
born and died in N.C.
therefore please give me the record for D.A.R.
service & office
Mrs. Cornelia A. Norris
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ALLEN ROGERS CARTER, PRESIDENT
HERNDON-CARTER CO. LOUISVILLE, KY.
DR. EDGAR ERSKINE HUME, IST VICE PRESIDENT
FRANKFORT, KY.
JAMES ROSS TODD, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
TODD BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KV.
JOHN CHAPLIN STROTHER, BED VICE-PRESIDENT
INTER SOUTHERN BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY
FRANK GRAHAM MAUS, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT
PAUL JONES BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY
GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD TREASURER.
417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY.
GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN
1479 S THIRD AVE. LOUISILLE. KY.
ALEXANDER WOODRUFF TIPPETT, SECRETARY
US. TRUST BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY.
DR. RICHARD HENRY COKE, SURGEON
J. GUTHRIE-COKE BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
REV. FRANK MOREHEAD THOMAS, CHAPLAIN
526 W. ST CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY
BOARD OF MANAGERS
JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY
JOHN BACON HUTCHINGS
GEORGE LEE BURTON
WILLIAM OVERTON HARRIS
MASON BROWN BARRET
THOMAS KENNEDY HELM
LOUIS JEFFERSON GORIN
ROGERS CLARK BALLARD THRUSTON
Kentucky Society
201 Starks Building
LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 26/16

To Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear SIr:- [sic]
AARON LEWIS, Sr., Private N.C. Militia, placed on Pension
Roll, Jan. 3, 1833. He lived in Tenn. at the time he made application.
His name appears in Senate Document Pension Roll, 1st.
Session, 23rd. Congress, Vol. III, page 64 Tennessee.
Kindly send me a copy of AARON LEWIS'S application papers,
showing perhaps the name of his wife and children, and record of
his services, tax where born, etc.
Yours truly,
Ben. LaBree
State Registrar.
201 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky.
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US. PENSION OFFICE C JAN 28 1916
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State of Alabama}
County of Pike}
On this tenth day of March
in the year of Lord one thousand
eight hundred & forty before me the
subscriber a Justice of the peace in &
for the County of Pike State aforesaid
personally appeared Aaron Lewis [?] who
on his oath declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company
commanded by Captain Daniel Shipman, in
the regiment commanded by Col Thomas
Brown in the service of the United States
that he also served in a company for a
short time commanded partly by Capt
Shipman aforesaid & partly by Capt James
White, Col of the regiment as aforesaid
that he is the same person who likewise
served in the company commanded by Capt
Isaac Simmons in the regiment commanded
by Col Edward Wingate & Col Leonard
in the defeat at Hoods Creek in Brunswink
County North Carolina - that he is the same
person who likewise served in a company
commanded by Capt Jarrett Irving in the
regiment commanded by Col Thomas Owen
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in the defeat at Baldwins in Columbus County
North Carolina in the service of the United States
that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of North Carolina under the
law of the United States of the seventh of
June one thousand eight hundred & Thirty two
from which state he has lately removed
that he now resides in the State of Alabama
Pike County where he expects to remain &
wishes his pension to be there payable in
future. His principal reason for removing
from North Carolina was, because his children
done so & his anxiety to continue with
them the only solace & stay of his declining
life. that his last receipt of money
on account of his pension was in Fayetteville 
North Carolina on the fourth of March
AD. 1839
Aaron Lewis [signature]
Sworn & described to before me the day & year aforesaid}
Malcom Blue J.P.}
State of Alabama}
Pike County}
On this 10th day of March in
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the year 1840 personally appeared before me
a justice of the peace in said County Moses
Lewis who being duly sworn declares that
Aaron Lewis sera who has made the above
affidavit is the identical person described
in said affidavit 
sworn to & subscribed before me date as
aforesaid-}
Moses Lewis

State of Alabama}
Pike County}
I Malcom Blue a
Justice of the peace in said County Do hereby
certify that Moses Lewis who has made
above affidavit is a person of veracity
Malcom Blue J.P.

The State of Alabama}
Pike County}
I John D Curtis Clerk of the County Court of
said County do hereby certify that Malcom Blue
Esquire who attested the foregoing affidavit was at
the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County duly commissioned and qualified
according to law
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office this 11th day of March
1840
John D. Curtis Clerk