Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16924, for Axom Lewis, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
S. C. | Lewis, Axom | S. 16924
Carded
CONTENTS
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7933.
Alabama.
Axom Lewis.
Clarkesville in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock -- of the Regiment commanded Genl. F. Marion in the South Carolina for 13 months.
18 mos. Cavalry. -- 50
1 " Infy  3.33
$53..33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama. at the rate of 53. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of April. 1833 and sent to Terrell Powers. Clarkesville. Clark Co Alabama
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833  106.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr   26.66
1833.
$133.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer. -- Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 8, Page 417.
not subd
Date of death not on A.B.
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State of Alabama }
Clark County }  On this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in open court before Samuel Wilkison Judge of the county Court of Clark County now sitting Axom Lewis a resident of the County and State aforsaid aged seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated Genl Francis Marion  Capt Phillip Hancock  John Phillips Lieut James Phillips Ensign - he was drafted and Entered the Service the first day of August Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine at cheisons old field low grounds of Santee in the State of South Carolina marched from thense to Cheraw Pedee there had an engagement with and routed a party of Torrys from thence marched towards a vilage called Black Mingo upon the waters of Black River having frequent Scurmishes with paties of the Tories, from thence to the Eutaw Springs from thence to Bacon Bridge Gousa Hatchey, there had another ingagemenet with the Tories from thence marched Back to the low grounds of Santee  Nelson old field
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and while there Standing Sentiny Killed a very large dog accidentally and there Receivd a discharged from Generl Marion whom the thirty first day of August Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, then resides near Camden in the State of South Carolina untill October 1780 then Entered the Service against a mounted volunteer for the Ballance of the war finding my own horse under the same officers at Thelsons old field marched from thence to Black Mingo a vilage now in the district of Williamsburgh State of South Carolina from to Cheraw Hill when Pedee now the District of Darlington from thence to drawing Greek deaths from thence to Santee from thense near Charleston from thence by an Indirect route Back to Nelsons old field and there received another discharge from Genl Marion in October 1781 being twelve months in Service as a mounted vonunteer and lost during that years service one good mare worth one hundred dollars, this deponant further States that he has no documentry Evidance of his Service and that he can prove some part his servitce by the tesamoney of [blank space] Kearslick who served at the same time with deponant as adjudent of the Regiment
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
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Qn 1  Where in what year were you born
Ans  I was born in Nash County State of North Carolina upon fishing Creek near Culpepers Bridge the fifteenth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty nine
Qn 2  Have you any Record of your age
Ans  I have none
Qn 3  Where were you living when called into Service; Where have you lived Since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Ans  Near Camden in the State of South Carolina removed from thence to Edgefield District in the said State of South Carolina from thence removed to the State of Alabama black County where I now live
Qn 4  How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were  you a Substitute?
Ans  I was drafted the first Term of Service and Served one month I then volunteered and served one year as a mounted volunteer
Qn 5  State the names of Some of the Regular officers who were with the troops, where you served; Such Continantal and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Ans  There was one Capt Glaze a regular officer with the Troops and the celebrated McDolald with his fine horse Selem where with us the number of the Regiment es not recollected.
Qn 6  did you even Receive a discharge from the service and if so be whom was it given and what has become of it
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Ans  I Recied two discharges from Genel Francis Marion but know not what has become of them
Qn 7  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourthood, and who can testify as to your character for varasity and good behavier & your Services as a soldier of the revolution
his 
Axsom X Lewis
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State of Alabama }
Clarke County }  We Hezekiah Bussey a Clergyman residing in the County of Clarke & state aforesaid and Abraham Kissliak of said State & County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ansom Lewis, who has subscribed the foregoing and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and thus we concur in the opinion Sworn to & subscribed before Julius Boner a Justice of the Peace for said State & County this day & month abov written.
Hezekiah Bussey
Abraham Kearslick
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Hezekiah Bussey who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Court of Clark State of Alabama and that  Abraham Kerearslick who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Wilkinson
Judge C.C.C
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19619
7933
Axom Lewis ---
admitted for 
1 year & 1 month from 
79.
1. year Cavalry
1 month militia
Terrele Powers
Clerk
Clarkesville
Clarke County
Ala
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BRIEF in the case of
Axom Lewis
County of Clark - in the State of Alabama -
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ?
3. How old is he? Seventy three years -
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Drafted  | Years, | Months, | Days. | As a | Gen. Francis Marion
In 1779 | | 1 | |  [illegible | Capn Philip Hancock
Oct 1780 | 1 | | | Mounted |  |
  |  | | | volunteer | |
53.33
5. In what battles was he engaged? Several engagements
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Camden S. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson
Examining Clerk.
25 Feb  --
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November 20, 1939.
Mrs. Cora L. Rush
114 North (or South) Side Square
Macomb, Illinois.
EA-J/ILL  AM
Axom Lewis
S. 16924
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16924, based upon service of Axom Lewis in the Revolutionary War.
Axom Lewis was born May 15, 1759 on Fishing Creek near Culpeper Bridge, in Nash County. North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing near Camden, South Carolina, he enlisted sometime in 1779, served at different times as private in Captain Philip Hancock's South Carolina company under General Francis Marion, engaged against the Tories and Indians in that state, and was discharged in October 1781, length of service thirteen months. During this service, he was in an engagement near Coosawhat chia routed a party of Tories near Black Mingo. and was in many skirmishes.
The soldier moved from Camden, South Carolina, to Edgefield District in that same state, thence to Clarke County, Alabama.
Axom Lewis was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Clarke County. Alabama. No reference was made
to wife or children of this soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city. and furnish the following data: Axom Lewis, Certificate #7933,
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issued April 20. 1833, rate $53.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7. 1832, Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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I Terrell Powers Clerk of the County Court of Clark County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Axsom Lewis for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two
Terrell Powers
Clerk Clark County Court
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State Alabama Clark County
Personally appeared before me W. R. Hamilton a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clark Josiah Nicholson who being duly sworn deposith & says he has been been [preceding word lined out] Personally acquainted with Axsom Lewis from a child & that he has always been Reputed to be a good Whig & he has every reason to believe that he was some time in the service of his country during the revolutionary war & Shortly after that war he thinks he [ink spot possibly covering part of word] issewed him his discharge he further says he knows him to be an honest man & one of truth 
Josiah Nicholson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 Octr 1832
W. R. Hamilton J.P.
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November 20, 1939

Mrs. Cora L. Rush
114 North (or South) Side Square
Macomb, Illinois
Aaron Lewis, S. 16922
Axom Lewis, S. 16924
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are seeking information in regard to your great-grandfather, ____ 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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September 30, 1935.
Mrs. C. G. Young
Proctor, Arkansas.
MA-J/ILL
Axom Lewis
S. 16924
Samuel Williams
S. 7957
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Axiom Lewis, of Clarke County, Alabama, and Samuel Williams, of Northampton County, North Carolina.
The records of these two pensioners who served in the Revolutionary War are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in that war.
AXIM LEWIS-S. 16924.
Axom Lewis was born May 15, 1759, on Fishing Creek near Culpeper Bridge, in Nash County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing near Camden. South Carolina, he enlisted some time in 1779, served as private at different times in Captain Philip Hancock's South Carolina company under General Francis Marion engaged against the Tories and Indians in that state, and was discharged in October 1781, length of service thirteen monthes during the period of his service, he was in an engagement near Coosahatchie, routed a party of Tories near Black Mingo, and was in many skirmishes.
The soldier moved from near Camden, South Carolina, to Edgefield District in that same state, thence to Clarke County. Alabama.
Axom Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Clarke County, Alabama.
He made no reference to wife or children.
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SAMUEL WILLIAMS-S. 7957.
Samuel Williams was born January 17. 1762 in Gates Gounty, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Gates County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in June 1780 and served five months as private in Captain John Benton's company. Colonel Dimon's 1" North Carolina regiment, during which service he was in the battle of Gates' Defeat. He enlisted in 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Moses Kittrell's company, Colonel Dozier's North Carolina regiment; he enlisted later in 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Moses Kittrell's company. Colonel Dozier's North Carolina regiment; he enlisted later in 1781, and served one year as private in Captain "Clem" Hall's company, Colonel Murfree's North Carolina regiment.
After his service, Samnel Williams resided in Bertie, Hereford and Northampton Counties, all in North Carolina
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21,1832, at which time he resided in Northampton County, North Carolina.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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114 South Side square,
Macomb, Illinols,
November 6, 1939.
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to look up the lineage of my great grandfather Lewis, but I do not know his first name or the place where he was born.  He had three sons who were born at Huntsville, Alabama. Their names are as follows:
Abraham Lewis b. December 10, 1805, m. Elizabeh Davis Lewis, He is my grandfather.
Aaron Lewis b March 26, 1810, .m Mary Turner.
John Roberson Lewis b. May 11, 1820. m. Martha Ann Maxnard. [letter "y" written the "x" in the preceeding word.]
There were two other sons named Joe and George Washington but we have no records of where they were born or the date of their birth.
I find in the records of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Alabama the names of Aaron and Axiom Lewie , both residing in Clarke County at one time , and Aaron died in Pike County in 1849, I think that these two might be brothers and that Aarom is my great grandfather.
I would be very grateful to you ifyou could give me all the information that you can find in your records about these soldiers.
Yours very respectfully.
(Mrs ) Cora L. Rush.
114 North Side Square
Macamb Ill
RECEIVED
NOV 13 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 25
VETS ADM
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16924
INVALID.
File No. 16,924
Axom Lewis
Pri  Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
ndex :-- Vol. 1, Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 30- 1935 - Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Young - See letter in Rev.cl. Samuel Williams - S 7957 - ILL
1939 - Nov. 20 - Hist to Mrs. Cora L. Rush - ILL
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Axom 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?
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 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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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 ? yes
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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 ?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

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. II. 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 [blank space] year [blank space] months, and [blank space] days, I served as a [blank space]  For [blank space] months, and [blank space] days, I served as a [blank space]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paíd 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE 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 he 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.