Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,669, for Lewis Markham, Virginia

SERVICE
va
Markham Lewis or Markam.
NUMBER
W. 25.669
B. L. Wt. 39213-160-55-
Margaret
CONTENTS
2

Margaret Markham widow of Lewis Markham, alleges that he died 25 Sept. 1845 Her letter 25 Sept 1834 to H. R. John son & B. Agt.
Margaret Markham in her petition alleges that she was married to Lewis Markham in 1830. See letter 10 April 1846 to Hon. G. S. Houston H. R.
See letter April 10 '46 " " 14 Dec " " 1846 30 Sept 1834
25. 226 West Tennessee
Lewis Markham of Lawrence Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Brennan of the reg't commanded by Col. Churchwell in the Brigsville time for 1 year from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 33 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $150. Semi-ant. allowance ending Oct 31 30. $180.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. L. Allison Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 93

5-330
Alabama Hunts.
Margaret Markham - widow of Lewis Markham Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
7 th day of July 1855. and sent to
W. T. Hawkins
Florence Ala.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. a
(32)
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239. 229. 23/5  Abt Mus B (SS)
Oct 22 (56)
Margaret Markham widow of Lewis Markham deft. Sergt.
Margaret Markham, wid: of Lewis Markham, Sergt. Revolutionary War.
Rev. Pension of $60. 3 Feb 1853. dated. 7th July 1855. Recorded. Page 157. Vol. A.
Wla Feb 53- 5330
Ad: Col. A. Aug 21/56 B.R. Updegr
Hon. G. S. Houston
Ho of Reps.
Vol No 1 = 25

State of Alabama Sandersville County
Before me H. J. Hawkins Probate Judge and Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Margaret Markam, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of Lewis Markam the identical person who was a pensioner, and who died about the 26 th September in the year 1846. and to whom a Certificate placing him on the pension rolls of the War Department was issued at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum for many years previous to his death, and that he drew his pension regularly up to the 24 th September 1846 at Palatki Tennessee. except she thinks about once or twice at Washville Tennessee at the commencement of his drawing.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Sandersville County in the State of Alabama for the space of several years before his death; and that previous thereto he resided in Sumner County in the State of Tennessee.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 31 st day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Before me. Margaret * Markam her mark H. J. Hawkins P. Judge
In testimony of which I hereunto

Subscribed my name and affix the Seal of said Cause at office in Helena the day and year above and before written.
W. J. Hawkins P. Judge

239.229
Bounty Claim for Sand act 3 rd March 1855 Margaret Markam
70
G S Houston A R Filed by W. F. Kennerly Stearns Ala

State of Alabama 3 d.s
County of Lauderdale 3 On this 20 th day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Willie J Hawkins, a Probate Judge in and for said County, aforesaid, and by Law duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; Margaret Markham aged Seventy four years, a resident of Franklin County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Lewis Markham deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, that she as such widow has received for the services of her said husband a Pension Certificate from the department of the interior, of which I certify the following to be a copy.
Department of the interior. Widow's Pension. I Certify that, in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853. Margaret Markham widow of Lewis Markham who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, is enrolled on the Pension List, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the department of the interior, this seventh day of July One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. Examined and Countersigned. R M'Clellum. Secretary of the interior.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions."
"Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 rd 1853. Page 157. Vol A. - G G Getty Clerk"
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be intitled under the act of approved March 3 rd 1853.
Margaret Markham
We James M. Crum and Joshua M. McIntire residents of Lauderdale County in the State of Alabama, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Markham in our presence; and that we believe from their appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. (Over)

James M. Corson
Joshua Mitchell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said Claim.
In further Testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County and Probate Court at Office in Florence the day and year above written, H. J. Hawkins J. P. Judge

No 23857 Lewis Markham.
Tennessee
(X) i for 1780 pounds Bergeat & yr- #60.
See Mr Inge
Hon: R. M. Johnson U. S. R. Hon: W. S. Candler U. S. R.
M. H. Buchanan Clerk Lawrence County Court Tenn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Lewis Markham Laurence Esq.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subst. Oct 1780 6 Or Serjt Capt Grenadier Capt Churchwell Brandywine Pa Aged about 70 Maryland Count Traditionary Living Witness   1781 May Subst. 6 For Major Major Edmund Yorktown Va House (W.P.)  
The official character and signature of the clerk is not certified, see note i. marked in the margin. Mr. Inge can probably certify.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.,
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Over Castor Exm Clerk.

State of Tennessee Lawrence County Jan 8 9 Plea of Indictment for January Term 1833 On this 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justice thereof Lewis Markham a resident citizen of the County of Lawrence & State of Tennessee & made oath according to law that he is aged about 70 on the seventh of October and upon his said oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers & served as herein stated to wit that he took the place of Henry Baren under Captain Brennan in the regiment commanded by Col Archibald Churchill, General Weedon, for six months at Fergusson Court house State of Virginia in the month of October 1780 that he marched to Fredericksburg where General Morgan took the command we then crossed James River at Carter's ferry at Carter's then to Col's ferry on Staunton then to Salisbury State of North Carolina then to Blue Hill in said State then to the fishdam ford on Broad River South Carolina then to Rugeley's Mill then to the Catawba where we defeated Tarleton & carried the prisoners to Hillsboro where we joined Green & from there to Fergusson where we were discharged at the end of the term - will which I have long since lost. The record time I first entered the service was in Stafford County State of Virginia in the month of May 1781 for six months in the place of Alvin Manley, under Captain Manley & Col. Edmund General Stephens that he served in Virginia

in the Battle of Bunker Hill took possession of Little York in Virginia when he marched to the siege & continued at the siege until Cornwallis was taken & then he guarded the prisoners at the end of said term Winchester barracks, Virginia when he was discharged but has lost his discharge, making his service in the the first campaign or nearly so since the 2nd Revolutionary War one year. The first campaign was active & he was in the battle of the Clouds in it & in the second he was in the siege of Little York. That in addition to his said service he served two three months longer against the Indians after the Revolution & was in General Harmar defeat in the first & in Genl St. Clair in the second. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & that he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state or territory. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Lewis Markham.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 7th Jany 1833 M c Buchanan Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare that a pension after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the interrogatories pre- scribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states in the Court further certifies that it appears to them that M c Wakefield John Robinson & John Reddell who have signed the find- ing as to his service are residents in the neighborhood of the applicant, that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt. J. Hill (J.P.) J. M c Donald (J.P.) Robert Hayne (J.P.)

State of Tennessee Lawrence County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions January Term 1833 On this 7 th day of January 1833 herein Mark Ham a Grand in open Court & being first duly sworn according to law answered the several interrogatories as follows to wit
1 st Question by the Court when & in what year were you born
Answer. I was born on the 7 th of October 1763
2 d I Have you any record of your age & if so what is the same I have no record. I have however seen it in my father's Bible many years & that is my recollection
3 d Where were you living when you went into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live Answer In the County of Faggsburg State of Virginia. I live in Stafford County Virginia. The 1 st town to Scott County Kentucky moved from Faggsburg to Scott County Kentucky from that to Dumston County State of Alabama & from that to Lawrence County Tennessee
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if so for whom Answer I was a substitute both times the first time for Henry Baren & the 2 nd time for Alvin Mouly. In the 1 st time I acted as acting surgeon & in the 2 nd as Sergeant Major
5 th Question State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops when you were & such continual & Mobile Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of the campaign
Answer I was with General Morgan at the battle of the Cowpens. Col Washington commanded the Dragoons. General Green received the prisoners taken at the Cowpens from us at Hillsboro in North Carolina. He does not recollect the

280 of Regiments, In the first tour we marched from Harpursville to Frederickburg crossing James River at Gadsbyville then called Gadsby ferry from that to Gadsby ferry on Staunton, then to Fredericksburg North Carolina thence to Charlottesville in Virginia said State thence to the Potomac Ford in South Carolina thence to Ridgelys Mills from thence to the Cape Fear where I was in the battle from thence we went to Hillsboro & James Green thence to Harpursville where I was discharged The Second from Stafford where I scouted through Virginia until the close of little York when to Washington & closed the war both campaigns unactive & bloody 6 4 Did you ever receive a discharge from service & if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it Answer I received a discharge both times but have lost them the first was signed by Col. John Brennan & Col. Churchman, the second discharge was signed by Capt. Mowat & Col. Cummings
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in the neighborhood, when you saw him & who can testify as to your character for veracity & then the life of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I believe Mr. John Robinson, Abel Wakefield, John Nicolle & many others can testify as to my character & reputation
Levis Markham
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
(M c A. Buchanan Clk)

Laurinburg NC 12 January
Free
Rev. 26. Jennifer
War Department
Museum Bureau
Washington City
23857

State of Tennessee Lawrence County ss.
To any regular minister of the Gospel having the care of souls or any justice of the Peace. Where as to authorize you to solemnize the rites of matrimony between Lewis Marcom and Peggy Senter of your County agreeable to directions of an act of Assembly in such case made and provided - provided always that the said Peggy Senter be an actual resident of this County otherwise these shall be null and void and shall not be accounted any license of Authority to you or either of you for the purpose aforesaid more than though the same had never been prayed or granted. As given at the Clerk's office in said County this 5 th day of Jany 1831.
W. H. Buchanan Clerk
Solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between within couple 21 st Jany 1831 John A. Hall J.P.
State of Tennessee Lawrence County ss. I Giles M. Munk Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage License of Lewis Marcom and Peggy Senter and the endorsements thereon as appear on file in my office -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at office in the town of Lawrenceburg on this 23 rd day of May 1854.
Giles M. Munk Clerk

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Lewis Markham , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 1 yr. Sergt.   Oct 1780 6 mo Sergt Brenan Churchwell Pa   May 1781 6 " Montjoy Edmunds "  
Battles engaged in, Corpus Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co Va
Date of application for pension, Jan 7 1833
Residence at date of application, Lawrence County Tenn.
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks: Both in name Margaret. From date given no record has been found of Alfred or James Lewis Markham.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1571
WAR DEPARTMENT, RECEIVED MAR 16
1892
Mar. 12/92
Hon.
John S. Barbour
Encloses request of J. H. Britton for in- formation of the father of James Lewis Mark- ham a Revolutionary pensioner.
Indorsement.
.....
War Department, March 15th, 1892.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions and Senator Barbour so advised.
By order of the Secretary of War
John M. Maudslay
Chief Clerk.
Office Secretary of War, March 15, 1892 ACKNOWLEDGED.

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 12 th , 1892
Hon. S. B. Elkins Secretary of War - Washington
Sir:
I enclose a communication from Mr J. H. Britton respecting some information he is desirous of obtaining -
I will be glad if you can furnish what he is in quest of.
Very respectfully Yours - John S. Barbee -

W (3--525.) Va.
RETURN THIS SLIP TO THE MAIL DIVISION.
CONGRESSIONAL.
No.
Name: Markham L. L.
Co., Reg't O Hth.
Mail Div. No. 261 - A.
Rec'd March 17th/92, 188.
Name of M. C. Barbour.
Div.
Date of Ans.
By whom
REMARKS.

39213 v
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New Orleans

1571 WAR / 1892 DEPT.
PENSION OFFICE MAR 17 1892
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY U.S. Bureau of Pensions

No. 523 Madison Avenue
New York City Mar. 3/92
Hon: Geo. S. Barbour
U. S. Senate
Sir:
I desire some information from some of the Records at Washington City, in which my family feel a considerable interest and noticing that you was a member of the Senates Pension Committee concluded I would ask you obtain it for me, thinking you could obtain it with little inconvenience to yourself
If you will request one of the Pension clerks to look it for you, it will doubtless be promptly furnished. It is this - My wife is the daughter of "James Lewis Markham" who lived at Gulpfer Court House, Va and who died there, I am informed about the year 1817.
My wife tells me that she has frequently heard her who survived Mother, who survived the death of her husband "James Lewis Markham" many years say that his father received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war - also a large part of

land in the State of Ohio. She thinks that the name of her Grand father was "Alfred Markham" tho' of this she is not quite certain, as it may have been "James Lewis Markham" as her father may have been named for him.
If her statement as to the pension, land & services be correct, the records of the Pension office, or of the "war department" will doubtless show the facts.
Now, won't you kindly have the matter looked up and advise me of the results?
If the records show that any "Markham" received a pension for such services, other than "Alfred" or "James Lewis" kindly let me know what the records show as he may have some other given name.
I emigrated from Culpeper County in 1820 and voted for your father for "Congress" several times. My family connections are warm friends of his.
My Respectfully James St. Britton
address me at No. 523 Madison Ave. New York City.

May 18 Heat to J. H. Britton N.Y. G.S.
1872
by  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25669
Margaret Markham wid. of Lewis Markham Sugt. Rev. war
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index: Vol. M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ho of Reps
22 d June 1857 -
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mr Markham for a pension - to which I ask your attention as early as your convenience will permit - Very respectfully W. B. DENT
Geo. H. HUNTON
Here
L. P. WALDO
Pension Office
26

Rev. J. L. Edwards will see that that the defect is cured by the Certificate of Mr. Pruge the member of congress of that district John Johnson

State of Tennessee Lawrence County M c H Buchanan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the appl- ication of Lewis Markham for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Private seal (there being no seal of office) at office the 10 th day of January 1833 M c H Buchanan Clerk
I do certify that the proceedings in this case are within my cognisance district. That M c H Buchanan is the Clerk of Lawrence County & that the above is in my opinion his own signature. This 12 th day of March 1833
M c H Buchanan
W m Johnson

Lawrenceburg Ind. 14 th November
Free
War Department
Mason Bousan
Washington City

State of Tennessee Lawrence County Court of Probate & Juvenile Sessions July Term 1833 On this fourth day of July 1833 Henson Day a resident citizen of the County of Lawrence appeared in open court -sworn & made oath that Lewis Markham who is a resident citizen of the County of Lawrence & who has sworn to & subscribed the annexed declaration has been well known by him for fifteen years & during that time he has had the reputation of having been a collector of the Revolution among his acquaintances & also -vates & that he believes from his reputation & the statement he makes that he served as he has stated. Sworn to & subscribed in open court the date aforesaid
Henson Day
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court the 4 July 1833 M c Cluckman Clerk
And the said Court doth certify that Henson who has signed the above certificate Day is a respectable citizen of Lawrence County Tennessee & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Robert J. Hill
Thos. Reese George Lucas

State of Tennessee Lawrence County
I M c Buchanan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the sup- plemental application of Lewis Markham for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) at office in Lawrenceburg the 13 th November 1833
(M c Buchanan Clerk)

War Department Pension
Bureau Washington City

State of Tennessee Lawrence County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, July Term 1833
I Jeremiah Bentley a clergyman residing in the County of Lawrence State of Tennessee being Markham residing in the same County about nine Miles from me do hereby certify that I am slightly acquainted with the said Jeremiah Markham who has sworn to & subscribed the above "declaration" that I believe him to be of the age he states, that I do not know the reputation he bears in his neighborhood as a soldier of the revolution having never heard any of his neighbors speak of said reputation but I myself believe that he was in the service of his country in the revolutionary War. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the 4 th day of July 1833
his Jeremiah X Bentley (Mark)
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the 4 th July 1833
(M c Buchanan Clerk)
And the Court certifies that Jeremiah Bentley who has signed the above certificate is a clergy man but old & infirm & unable to write or make his mark without assistance that he resides in the County of Lawrence & that his statements are entitled to credit
Robert J. Hill
Thos. Reed W. G. G.

State of Tennessee Lawrence County
J. M. H. Buchanan clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the supplemental application of Lewis Markham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) at office in Lawrenceburg the 13 th day of November 1833
J. M. H. Buchanan Clerk

State of Tennessee Lawrence County. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions January Term 1833 On this 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court Miss Wakefield & John D. Reddell John Robinson
& made oath that they live in the neighborhood of Lewis Markham who is an applicant for a Pension & that he is a man of veracity & that he is reputed in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the revolution & from said reputation & the facts which he states we believe him to be of the age he states & that he was & is a soldier of the revolution Sworn to & subscribed in open court the date above
Miss his Wakefield mark John Robinson John D. Reddell
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 7 th day Jan 1833 M c H Buchanan Cln

Margaret Markham Widow of Lewis Ala
admd 3 Febs 1853 1 year Sergeant $60 a year from Febs 3 1853
Best to Mr. T. Hawkins Esq Florence Ala

Brief in the case of Margaret Markham widow of Levi County and State of Ala act 3 rd Feb y 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $60 a year (pension paid in his papers)
Record of marriage, Her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death & her present widow.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Herd proof by B F Chisholm Hermin Kennedy, Mother & Littlebury's order, pension certificate,
Name and residence of Agent W. J. Hawkins Esq Florence Ala
Thomas D. Lipton Examining Clerk.

To the Hon. John S. Barbour, U.S. Senate
War Department,
Washington, D.C. March 14, 1892
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your reference of a letter dated March 3, 1892 from Mr. James H. Britton, New York city, N.Y. relative to certain information in regard to a pension and to advise you that it has been transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions who has jurisdiction of the matter.
Very respectfully,
S. B. ELKINS, Secretary of War
Hon. John S. Barbour, United States Senate.
(Incls. addressed penalty envelope.)
Feb 1892

Proofs in support of the application of Margaret Markham for a Pension
Triplet

The State of Alabama, Before me W. J. W. J. Hawkins Sundersale County } Judge Judge of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid, and by law authorized to administer oaths for general purposes - personally came Benjamin F. Chisholm & Hiram Kennedy to me personally known as credible persons - who being sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted of with Margaret Markham the widow of Lewis Markham who died in Saunders County Alabama, but formerly a citizen of Lawrence County Tennessee, and revolutionary Pensioner, who drew his Pension at Pulaski Tennessee - and further that Margaret Markham's name before her marriage with the said Lewis Markham, was Margaret Center - and that she is still and at present a widow, and resides in said County aforesaid - B. F. Chisholm sworn to & subscribed Hiram Kennedy before me the 17 th day of April A.D. 1855
W. J. Hawkins Judge
And in testimony of which I hereunto affix the Seal of said County at office in Florence the day and year above written
W. J. Hawkins Judge

The State of Alabama, Personally came before me Sauderdale County 3 Wiley B. McAninch Judge of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid, the same being a court of record - and being by Law duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. William Heil aged 54 years and Littlebury Odum aged about fifty years, both Citizens of the County of Sauderdale all in the State aforesaid, and entitled to full faith and Credit - who being by me duly sworn according to Law - depose and say, that they were both present at the burial of Lewis Markham a very aged man, who departed this life at his residence in Sauderdale County Alabama, some time in the fall of the year 1846, the precise date, not remembered; that the said William Heil, resided near the said Lewis Markham at the time of his death, and for many years prior thereto - that he left a widow Margaret Markham, who is very aged, and is still a widow - The said Littlebury Odum but little of the widow of the said Lewis Markham, but was present at his burial, having resided near the said Lewis but a few months prior to his death, but has resided in said County of Sauderdale aforesaid, for nearly forty years - and they further depose and say that the said Lewis Markham was from the generally acknowledged fact in the neighborhood a Revolutionary Soldier and had for many years previous to his death been receiving Pension money. Wm Heil his mark
Wm. S. Kennedy
J. Coffey Simpson
Littlebury his Odum mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 31st

day of March A.D. 1854.
In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the official of said County and Probate Court at office in the Town of Gloucester the day and year above written.
Y. J. Howkins Probate Judge of said County.

No. 4797
Margaret Markham, wid. of Servant.
Set. to Hon. Geo. F. Houston, 24" June 1854, " " W. J. Hawkins 1st Dec 1854, " " " " " 19" March 1855.
Act 53.

Boston
Nov 30/54
FREE
Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Wm Lloyd - Comt. Thomson Washington City D.C.

Florence Ala Nov 23 rd 1854
Dear S. P. Waldo Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Your favor advising me of the suspension of Margaret Markam Widow of Lewis Markam dec d for Pension as the Widow of said Lewis Markam deceased, for the necessary proof of the marriage of the said Margaret & Lewis Markam, has been received.
I have procured a Certified Copy of the marriage as you directed, and now enclose the same to you which I desire to be filed with and make a part of her original application - Lewis Markam drew his Pension at Pulaski Tennessee at the time of his death -
Keeping the additional proof now sent will entitle the old Lady to a Certificate of Pension - and that true at your earliest Commencement - as the old Creature, is unable to help herself, and destitute of the necessaries of life.
I could give the date of your letter advising of the suspension of the application, but I have mislaid it. I suppose it was written about the 10 or 15 th Sept. but don't remember precisely the time.
With Sincere Respect
A. J. Hawkins
MS B
You will discern a slight discrepancy in the names. But she certainly the same Lady

I know all men by these presents that I Margaret Markam of the County of Saunders and State of Alabama, have made Constituted and appointed, And by these presents do make Constituted and appoint Wily Turner Hawkins of the County of Saunders and State of Alabama my true and lawful Attorney irrevocable for me and in my name place and stead to ask and collect of the United States or its authorized Agents whatever amount may be due me on account of the Military Services of my husband Lewis Markam,
giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, hereby ratifying and confirming, all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Witness
Margaret F Markam mark

The State of Alabama, Before me Benjamin H. Harmer Candlerdale County, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personal appeared Margaret Markham whose signature appears to the foregoing Power of Atto- rney, who acknowledged that she executed and signed the same by making her mark thereto on the day and same here date. Given under my hand the 31 st day of March 1834
Benj. H. Harmer J Peace
The State of Alabama, I Wiley J. Harrison, Candlerdale County, Judge of the probate Court in and for the County, and State aforesaid, and by Law the Keeper of the Seal and Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Benjamin H. Harmer whose signature and official appears to aforesaid Power, is now and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto, an acting a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In testimony of which I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Tuscaloosa the 8 th day of March 1834
W. J. Harrison, Clerk

Margaret Markum
Addl Evid. for Pension -
Boylston
Mar 17 th 1855
W T Hawkins
- Florence Ala

She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Markam on the day of 18 . That her husband the aforesaid Lewis Markam died on the day of 18 . That she was married to him at the time above stated - all of which will more fully appear, by reference to a certified transcript of her marriage, and the proof taken and filed in Pension office at Washington City in connection with her original declaration for a pension, to which this is intended as a substitute the original being informal as she is advised.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, above referred to, and that she is still a widow, and that she has now before her made application for a pension, otherwise than above stated.
Margaret L. Markam Sworn to and subscribed before me on this her mark day and year above written by making her mark = M c L. Hawkins Probate Judge
And in further testimony of which I have affixed the seal of said County & Probate Court, at office in Jelmer the day and year above written W. J. Hawkins's Pledge

State of Kentucky
Fayette county Set
On this 21 st Sept r 1832 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county John Markham to me well known as a respectable gentleman entirely credible. Made oath that his elder brother Lewis Markham now of Lawrence county Tennessee served two tours during the Revolutionary war, he thinks of the months each. — the first under Capt. Baranagh and the 2 d under Capt. George Mountjoy — he lived in Fauquier county Virginia when he served the first tour. His Church ill & Majr O'Banner commanded in the regiment — which was a Virginia Militia Regiment —
The 2 d term he lived in Stafford City. His last name was Edmund — During the 2 d term he was at the Siege of York. Sacted as Orderly Sergeant in his company. I was an acknowledged Hon. Markham before me this 21 st day of September 1832
John S. D.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court:
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that B. Keen Esq: who has signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at its date, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs, fully authorized to administer oaths and whose signature is genuine, and to all his Official acts full faith and credit are given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st day of September 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
J. C. Rodes C. T. C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court:
I Asa Thomson the Eldest and Presiding Judge and Justice of the peace in and for the County Court in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that James C. Rodes, whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, the duly authorized Clerk of said Court appointed and qualified as the law directs and that his Certificate is in due form. Given under my hand and Seal this 21 day of Sept: 1832.
Asa Thomson (Seal)