Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6326, for Henry Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Sea Service Va.
Lewis, Henry Polly
R. 6326
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee County of Tipton 3/3
Siddons County Court August Term 1852.
Nathaniel Burrus presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Satisfactory proof has this day been made before before me that Henry Lewis (dec) who was reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the Virginia Continental or State line in the War of the Revolution died in Carroll County in the State of North Carolina on the twenty third day of August 1799 leaving Polly Lewis his widow who survived him until the 1 st day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty two when she died leaving Charles Lewis her only surviving child and who is at least seventy years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused this order to be placed upon the records of the said County of Tipton.
Nat l Burrus
P. J. P. C.
1841 1849 1852 1857 1862 1865 1874 1878
1859 1861

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Court Clerk's Office August 9 th 1832
I William H Wells Clerk of said Floyd County Court do certify that the foregoing Order, is truly transcribed from the Records of said County Court, and that said Order was made at the August Term 1832 of said Floyd County Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 9 th day of August 1832
William H Wells Clerk

Polly Lewis, widow of Henry
My. Oct 1838-
Daughter of Chas. Lewis born
J. J. Gurns

State of Kentucky } Floyd County }
On this 17 th day of June 1852. Before me, Robert Coulter, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Charles Lewis, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy (70) years, who, being duly sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following declaration, to wit:
That he is a son and the only surviving child of Polly Lewis, deceased, widow of Henry Lewis, late of Caswell County, North Carolina, who was a private soldier in the Virginia Continental line of the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That her name, before her marriage to the said Henry Lewis, was Polly Douglass. That they were married in Caroline County, Va., in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777). That the said Henry Lewis died in Caswell County, North Carolina, on the twenty-third (23 rd ) day of August, One thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine (1799). That Polly Lewis, his widow, died in Henry County, Iowa, on the _____ day of February, One thousand eight hundred and forty-one (1841) aged seventy- nine (79) years. That the aforesaid Henry Lewis served for the period of three (3) years in the

Virginia Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, in the company com- manded by Captain Morriweth, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson. That during this three years service in the reg- ular army, he was billeted on board a ship of war and served for a length of time as a marine, under Captain Allen. That he af- terwards served in the Virginia State Militia, and was at the Battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension due his deceased Mother, as the widow of the aforesaid Henry Lewis under any act or acts of Congress by which he may be found entitled. And he now prays that an examination of his right to a pen- sion may be had at the City of Washington, and an allowance made.
"The word May altered to June" (on 15 th line) - before signing
Charles Lewis -
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 day of June 1842. And I further certify that I certify that I have been personally ac- quainted with Charles Lewis, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and believe him to be seventy years of age.
R. Coulter J.P.

State of Kentucky Floyd County
I William H. Wells Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Robert Doulton, before whom the fore- going affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Elkins, this 11 th day of June 1852.
William H. Wells Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Henry Lewis Reg 6526
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WH WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1808 Pvt Shurmer Gibson Va    during above period he also served as a marine on board a ship under Capt Allen and was afterwards in the Va militia no officer stated   
Service was not allowed, service not proved
Battles engaged in, Cryptown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near
Date of application for pension, June 11 1852
Residence at date of application, Todd Co Ky
Age at date of application, of son 72 years
Remarks: Soldier married in Robertson Co Va in 1797 Polly Douglass. He died in Cabell Co Ky Aug 22 1799. She died in Sheldahl Iowa July 1 1841 aged 79 years. In 1852 she had only surviving child
Very respectfully,

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Polly Lewis dec widow of Henry Ky
J. G. Grooms dec 17/1832 Hon P. Ewing June 6/1832
6326
Act July 7 1838

1891 March 7 V.M. Johnson history Prof 1911 June 8 Fish to Mrs. Earl a Wheeler V. Lill Letter in W. L. 3046 John Scott
REJECTED
6326.
P. O.
Polly Lewis
Service: Army
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
Mar. 1891 in Fauquier County Va He died in Fauquier 1911 wife Polly died 1841 See Charles only surviving child Todd Co Ky Polly died in Iowa - He was in Army New York

I now all since be these presents, that I, Charles Lewis, of Hardin County, Kentucky, a second heir at law of Polly Lewis, Widow of Henry Lewis, who was a private in the Vir- ginia Continental line of the army of the Revolution, do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint George H. Mousamant, of Louisville, Kentucky, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim which I have for the Pension due Polly Lewis, as the widow of the aforesaid Henry Lewis, on account of his military services in the army of the Revolution. And my aforesaid Attorney or his substitute are hereby fully authorized to demand at the city of Washington an in- vestigation of my right to a pension, and to do any and all things necessary to substan- tiate said claim, which when done, my said Attorney is fully authorized to demand and receive the certificate of Pension which may issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which I hereby request may be made payable at the agency in the City of Louisville, Ky. Witness my hand and seal this 11 day of June 1852.
Charles Lewis Seal

State of Kentucky Floyd County
On this 18 th day of June 1852, personally appeared before me Robert Coville, an active Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Charles Smith, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
Robert C. Coville
State of Kentucky Floyd County
I, William H. Wells Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Robert Coville, Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknow- ledged and subscribed, is and was at the time of signing the same an active Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Elkin, this 18 th day of June 1852.
William H. Wells Cld

Pension Office June 6, 1854
Sir:
I return the letter of Mr. Chas. Lewis and have to inform you that the case of Polly Lewis dec'd wid. of Henry of Ky. has not been allowed because the applicants have failed to show that her husband rendered any service in the war of the Rev. (We have no rolls of the A. C. Militia. The service should be established by record or by the testimony of witnesses who know that he did serve as alleged.
Hon. P. Ewing H. of Reps.

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Pension Office Dec. 17. 1852
Sir: I
The application of Polly Lewis dec'd widow of Henry of Ky. has been rec'd and filed under the Act of July 7. 1838. A certificate of court must be furnished showing the date of the deaths of Henry & Polly Lewis and the number & names of the children surviving her. Nor has any proof of service been furnished and the records of this office afford no evidence of his service.
J. J. Coombs Esq.

State of Tennessee Robertson County } On this 6 th day August 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of State aforesaid Lear Jones who first being duly sworn according to Law doth upon her oath state that she was personally acquainted with Henry Lewis & Polly his wife that she became acquainted with them in the year Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four - and that she knew them up to the time of the death of the said Henry Lewis which took place in the year 1799 - and that the said Henry & Polly Lewis always lived together as man & wife were Respectable people and never heard it doubted but that they were Legally & Lawfully Married at the time of my becoming acquainted with the said Henry & Polly Lewis their son Charles Lewis was about twelve years of age and that I remember he was four or five years younger than myself and I shall be seventy-five years of age some time in the present date (1852) and I believe this is the difference in our ages as set forth above I do further state that I am Disinterested Lear Jones marks

Subscribed & sworn to before me and I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Lear Jones the above affiant and that she is a person of Moral Character and Respectability and that her statements are entitled to full faith & credit I do further certify that I believe her to be of the age of Seventy-five years.
B. Randolph J.P. for Robertson County
State of Tennessee Robertson County I Robert H. Humphrey Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that B. Randolph Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above Certificate is now at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and seal of office at office on this 26 th day of August 1832
R. H. Humphrey Clerk