Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,032, for Thomas Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
16a
Lewis, Thomas Sarah
W 8.032
B.L.Mt. 27672-160-55.
CONTENTS

2218- Indiana
Thomas Lewis
Switzerland in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Coleman of the Regt- commanded by Col: Mathews in the Virginia line for 6 months 14 days from
1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 21- Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. 1832 - and due to him . New Printers Retreat. Ind a
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. 32.25 Pension, allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10.75 $43.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 26 Vol. 9 Page 188-
Deads-
See lett to P. agt. ap d 11. to 1836.
order to pay June 5, 1837.
Lett to Mrs. T. Lewis Nov 23/39

106. 898 NO 10/5/55
DEC 30/55
Varah Swes, W. 1/2
Thomas Lewis Soc Suit
276/2 1/2 May 2
David War
Pensioner
Ind Feb 53-3939
W:160000 mg. 21/80
[Large handwritten signature]
to Clint more Samuel Miles Verona P.C. Indo
Cir Claimant Dec 24/55
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Vol L. page 55.

3439 Madame Madison Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas Lewis who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 87 day of March/53 and sent to J. H. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 189 Vol. A
32
Date of death not on file
CH.

1060898
Barnes Land Set March 20 1855
Sarah Lewis Vernon Post Office Care of General Wiley

State of Indiana County of Switzerland
On this the 18 day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State of said Indiana Mary Lewis wife 74 years of residence of Switzerland County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the surviving widow of Thomas Lewis deceased, who was a private in the line of the Revolution.
She further states that she is a resident of the United States on the Pensions Pension Roll at the rate of Twenty One Dollars and fifty cents per annum since the 10th of February 1855
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Widow's Pensions to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855 Thomas Miley 3 Clerk of Court Lewis mark

The George W. Hagan and Sophia P. Hagan Residents of the County of Switzerland in the State of Indiana Upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and executed in our by Sarah Lewis in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance from the Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who Represents her self to be.
George W. Hagan Sophia P. Hagan
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Emel Meloy. Notary Public Seal

Thomas Lewis
4767.
Direct to Mr. C. Keen Printer's Retreat Indiana
Recorded & Exp.

In the matter of } An applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress Thomas Lewis } of June 7, A. D. 1832. Recorded in book. 4275 page Edward Patten clerk.
The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, SS:
On this Eighteenth day of August ————— A. D. 1832, personally appeared, in open court, before the honorable, the Probate court, of the county aforesaid, being a court of record, Thomas Lewis , a resident of Switzerland county and Indiana — aged Sixty Eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his said oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed the 7th of June, A. D. 1832—that he, the said Thomas Lewis , entered the service of the United States, during the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR , under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—That he, the said Thomas Lewis
In 1780, in March or April, in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Coleman Sutton or Taylor in the regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by col. Andrew Thornton ————— In
1780, in June, in a company of Militia, commanded by captain Coleman, Sutton or Taylor, in a regt. of Virginia Militia, commanded by col. Thomas Matthews: ————— In
1780. In September, in a company of Militia commanded by Coleman, Sutton or Taylor, in the regiment of Virginia Militia, commanded by Major  Brigadier Gary, of the Continental army.
And, that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
The Court, then propounded the following interrogatories to the said Thomas Lewis ,
1. Where, and in what year were you born? I was born in Caroline co. Virginia, on the — December A.D. 1764 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have no record of my age; but believe I was born on the 18 or 20 of December of that year, and have been in form 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live? When called into the service I resided in Caroline co. Va. about seventeen years in Genesee county, N.Y. about three years in Butler county O. and for fifteen years in this county; and have never been out of the United States 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted—did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I was drafted three different times. 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 service. General Lafayette Genl. Washington; General Lafayette commanded us at the Siege of York; but Genl. Washington commanded when Cornwallis surrendered: after Cornwallis surrendered we were marched to Winchester & from thence to Fredericksburg, where we were discharged

In the month of March or April of 1781, I was drafted in Caroline county, Virginia in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Captain Coleman, Sutton or Taylor. (I served three tours under those officers, but cannot recollect positively which captain commanded the first tour) in the regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Andrew Thornton and served for the full term of two months, and was discharged or disbanded at Fredericksburg, Va. Again, in the month of June, of the same year, I was drafted in the same county, in a company of Virginia Militia, commanded by either captain Coleman, Sutton or Taylor, I have forgotten which one of them) in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Mathews and served as a private soldier, for the full term of two months. We rendezvoused at Chesterfield and marched to Head Quarters by Major Spottswood, when Col. Mathews took command at a place called Point of Fork, from thence we followed Cornwallis towards James town, when our service expired and we were disbanded near Jamestown. Again, in Augt or September, of the same year I was drafted, at the same place in a company of Va. Militia commanded by either captain Coleman, Sutton or Taylor (I have entirely forgotten which) in the detachment commanded by Major Barry of the Continental army. When the company was organized we rendezvoused at Todd's warehouse and marched from thence to Gloucester and joined the forces commanded by General Wharton, of Fredericksburg and served for two months and two weeks. About one month before the Capitulation, I was appointed Second sergeant of the company.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I never received a written discharge
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. Newton H. Tapp William Scudder Allen Miley William Cottle David L. Cornick George Markland, Danue Haycock V.
8. Have you any documentary evidence of your services, and do you know of any person now living whose testimony you can procure to testify to your services?
I have no documentary evidence in my possession - I have lately heard of Thomas Hall's living in Kentucky who has a knowledge of my services, but since his removal to Piqua Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Edward Patton Clerk. } Thomas Lewis
We _____ a clergyman, residing in _____ county and state of _____ and Newton H. Tapp residing in Switzerland county, state of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Lewis , _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration—that we believe him to be Sixty Eight years of age—the he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the REVOLUTION, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, } Newton H. Tapp
Edward Patton Clerk. }
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 Thomas Lewis was a REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in _____ county and state of Indiana and that Newton H. Tapp who also signed the same, is a resident in Switzerland county and state of Indiana and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
I, EDWARD PATTON, clerk of the Switzerland Probate Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Lewis for _____
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Vevay, this Twenty fourth day of August one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Edward Patton Clerk

4767 Thomas Lewis, Indiana
from 1781 private Six months & 14 days.
$20.50 100

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Lewis  of Switzerland County in the State of Indiana.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
4767
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? 68 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.   Years, Months, Days.     March or In 1781 April — 2 — Private Gen. Virginia Militia Capt Coleman, Sutton or Taylor Lieut. Col. Andrew Thornton Col. Thomas Matthews   " June — 2 — "   Again " August or September — 2 22 Capt Coleman, Sutton, or Taylor Majr Coarey's Detachment   about one month before the capitulation, he was appointed 3rd Sergt of this Company  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline County Virginia.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas Lewis dec d Late of Switzerland County & state of Indiana, who in his lifetime was a Pensioner of the United States on the Indiana Roll at the rate of $96 per annum, and
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. & the act approved 3 d February 1853,
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 5 th day of April 1853.
In presence of, W. H. Ramsay, James Brown
Sarah Lewis Mark
State of Indiana, Switzerland County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 5 th day of April 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Lewis the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and de- livering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
James Brown
J. P.

State of Pennsylvania
State of Indiana Switzerland County } ss.
On this 5 th day of April 1853. before me James Brown an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State afore- said, personally appeared Sarah Lewis aged sixty seventy years, a Resident of Switzerland County, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress approved February 3 rd 1853. viz — That she is the widow of Thomas Lewis deceased late of said County, who was in his lifetime, a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Indiana Roll, at the rate of $96. per annum. That she was married to the said Thomas Lewis in the Town of Angelica, Allegany County, and State of New York, on the 2 nd day of August (1805) Eighteen hundred and five, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Connelly — She further states that she has no family record of her marriage, and believes that Public Records of Marriages were not kept at that time in the state of New York — That the said Thomas Lewis died on the 28 th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving this declarant his widow That she has not married again, but still remains the widow of the said Thomas Lewis — dec d . She also states that the Certificate of Pension was given to an Agent after the death of her husband to collect the balance of Pension, and believes it was sent to the Pension Office at Corydon.
Sarah Lewis Mark
In presence of —
W. Ramsay, for Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written the index above and interlineation of the word "seventy" was made before signing
I further certify that I have no pecuniary interest in the result or prosecution of the above application
James Brown J D

I do further certify, that it has been satisfactorily proved to me, that the said Thomas Lewis who was a pensioner as aforesaid died in Switzerland County, Indiana, on the 28 th day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty, etc., leaving the said Sarah Lewis his widow, who has not since intermarried but still remains his widow. All blot-erasures & interlineations were made before signing. James Brown J.P.
State of Indiana } ss Switzerland County }
George A. Jackson a citizen of said County being first duly sworn according to law, declares and says, that he is of the age of fifty six years, and has lived in Switzerland County since the year 1822. He further states that the Lewis family were living in the County at that time and he has lived in the same neighborhood with them ever since — He also says — That Thomas Lewis and Sarah Lewis lived together as man and wife, and were generally reputed to be such, that they raised a large family of children all of whom are persons of respectability, that the said Thomas Lewis died in this County about Twenty one years ago, and that Sarah Lewis has not married again but still remains his widow — Geo. A. Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th April 1853. And I hereby certify, that George A. Jackson is a credible and disinterested witness, and a person of known respectability. I further certify that I have known the Lewis family for upwards of thirty years, that Thomas Lewis and Sarah his wife lived together as man and wife until the time of his death which took in this County about Twenty one years ago — That they raised a large family of children all of whom are persons of respectability & that the said Sarah Lewis still remains the widow of said Thomas Lewis. James Brown Justice of the peace

State of Indiana, Switzerland County } set
Thomas Lezenby a citizen of said County being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath says - That he lived with Thomas Lewis in the County of Allegheny and State of New York - and was present at his marriage which took place in said County, to Sarah Condy, about the year eighteen hundred and five, that he has since known the family in Switzerland County Indiana, that they raised a large family of children all of whom are persons of respectability, he being acquainted with all of them, he also states that the said Sarah Lewis still continues the widow of Thomas Lewis & resides in this County, her husband Thomas Lewis having died many years ago, he further states that he is a disinterested witness -
Tho Lezenby
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April 1853, and I hereby certify that Thomas Lezenby is of the age above stated & is a credible & disinterested witness,
Eadig Rous
Sarah Lewis
State of Indiana Switzerland County } set.
I Ira N. Malin Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that James Brown & Eadig Rous are Justices of the Peace duly commissioned in and for this County and that their signatures above written are genuine Witness my hand & Seal of said Court at Vevay this 5th day of April 1853,
Ira N. Malin Clerk
Sarah Lewis, wid. of Thomas - - Mr. Oct 1853. D. L.
J. H. Coombs Present

January 11, 1936
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Mrs. Harvey Morris Salem Indiana
DA-J/KEL aw Andrew Lewis-W.8032
Thomas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Thomas Lewis, who served in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, and later resided in Switzerland County, Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8032, based upon the military service of Thomas Lewis in that war.
Thomas Lewis was born December 18 or 20, 1764, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Caroline County, Thomas Lewis enlisted in March or April, 1781, and served two months as a private in Captain Coleman Sutton's or Captain Taylor's Company, Colonel Andrew Thornton's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in June, 1781, and served two months as a private in Captain Coleman Sutton's or Captain Taylor's Company, Colonel Thomas Matthews' Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in August or September, 1781, and served as 2 nd sergeant in Captain Coleman Sutton's or Captain Taylor's Company, under Major Carey in the Virginia Troops, for two months and two weeks.
Identified Col Matthews also Major Carey!
After the Revolution, he resided about seventeen years in Genesee County, New York and for about three years in Butler County, Ohio; then moved to Switzerland County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana, where he had resided for fourteen years.
He died in said Switzerland County, in 1830, or July 28, 1832, as stated by his widow, or July 28, 1833, as shown by an official paper in the claim.

Thomas Lewis married August 4, 1805, or in 1806, in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, Sarah Condy. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1853, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana. At that time she gave her age as seventy years; in 1854, she stated that she was aged sixty years, and in 1855, seventy-four years. No explanation was made for these discrepancies in age.
Nine children survived their father, Thomas Lewis. Their names are not shown. In 1849, a daughter was residing in Cincinnati, and in same year, a son-in-law, Robert D. Collins, resided in Cincinnati, Ohio. The name of his wife was not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Lewis, widow of Thomas Lewis (W.8032), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sarah Lewis, widow of Thomas Lewis, Certificate No.3939, issued March 23, 1854, rate $21.50 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Indiana(Madison) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Branch Bank Madison May 27 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Pension Sir
I enclose pension cases of Mothers of Pho. Lewis & W. Robinson del. d Shall they be paid?
Very respectfully J. D. Lakin

Sir; Pension Office March 23/52 Please report time of last payment to or death of either named pensioners.
Yours. &c. &c. F. Burt Esqr. 3 And Present. J. Clegg for Comm.
Thomas Lewis, Act 1832. $21.50 per annum. Died 28 July 1833. paid.
F. Burt Auditor

Brief in the case of Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas Witzerland County and State of Indiana act of February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $ 21 \frac{50}{100} per annum
Allowed $ 21 \frac{50}{100} per annum to Jan 3 1853, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity to widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coonradt Present,
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas 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 amount 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 - it has a device.

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? has only the evidence of a clergyman - one citizen,
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no,
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? has no documentary evidence in his possession - he has lately heard of Thomas Hawes living in Kentucky who has a knowledge of his service, but does not know it positively.
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?
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?
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. 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 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.
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 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 improperly attached to the certificate.

aply Thos. Lewis Mus. Nat. Hist. 2218
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Com n of Pensions Washington City

Br. of the State B. of Jas Madison Apr 1. 1816
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions for
I enclose herewith in a case in which I wish your direction Whether to pay or not Yrs very respectfully
H. N. Van Ness Secy

Appl. of Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas.
Indiana
Act 3 rd Feby. 1853
Rev.
J. I. Coombs Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Thomas Lewis, Indiana - Oct '32 n 10 15 4 March 1833 9H

May 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm n of Pensions

No 930. Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas Indiana
Set to J. J. Coombs June 6/53 Allowed $21 \frac{50}{100} per an. to Com. Feb 3-1853
Act W. H. 8/53

27.672 5
J Thos. A. ...

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Lewis W. L. 80 82
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. or Apr. 1781 2 mos. Pvt. Coleman, Sutton Taylor Andrew Thornton Va   June 1781 2 mos. " " " Thomas Matthews   Aug. 7 Sept. 1781 2 mos + 2 wks 2nd Sgt. " " " Major Caney  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Aug. 11. 1852 His el was al
Residence at date of application, Switzerland Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 71 in Caroline Co. Va Dec. 18 th 79
Remarks:
d. July 28. 1853 in Switzerland Co. Ind. Soldier married at Angelica Allegany Co. N.Y. Aug. 4. 1800 Sarah Goodly. She was allowed pension on an application made Apr. 5. 1853 while a resident of Switzerland Co. Ind. 70 yrs of age. Soldier left 9 children whose names are not stated. A son in law, Robert Collins, lived at Cincinnati Ohio in 1849.
Very respectfully,

MRS. HARVEY MORRIS GENEALOGIST SALEM, INDIANA Nov. 14, 1935
Veterans Administration, A.M.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller-
Will you send me the Pension record of Thomas Lewis -Revolutionary War-listed by Mc Allister-in "Virginia Militia in the Revolution"-as residing 1835 in Switzerland County, Ind. age 70.
Thomas Lewis is also listed in Census Re- port 1835-Indiana- Switzerland Co., but Probate Records of that county do not show copy of his pension record.
Thank you for the correct copy as filed in your Pension records. An early reply will be appreciated.
Very truly,
Mrs. Harvey Morris.
Mrs. Harvey Morris.

Soldier's Claim 4 Pages with his Ctf. Jacket.
Widow's letter of Nov. 18-1849 on blue paper - 2 pages.
Her claim for pension of Apr. 8- 1853 & Power of atty 4 pages
list for photo
Her cl. for pen- - Jan. 2-1854 4 pages & the 3" aud. report of soldier's death (report dated Mch. 23,
1854 which was sent because the sol. applied for his pen. Aug. 18-1832 & wid said he died July 28-1832) 1 page & her Ctf. Jacket 1 page & her cl. for V.L. 2 pages

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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 18 pages from Rev. War pension claims of Thomas Lewis and widow Sarah, W. 8032. Va. Trps.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days M.M.H. Finch 5033 541
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Approved: W. D. Wilkerson Chief Clerk of Bureau. Reed
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch Division .
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Form of Joint to adjust 7 5-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... Mar 1 ..... 1928
Chief, Rev. and Pensions  Rev. and Pensions Section Division.
I have this day received from Vesta M. L. Emmel (Mrs. Victor E.) , check ..... in the amount of $ 2 95 ....., requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Copies marked Finance Div. 18-1928 Mch 18 1928
..... J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
H.B.L.
To C.C. Mch. 7 to Law Mch. 14

68 #52 1295
580-Western Ave. Glen Ellyn - Ill. Feb. 27-1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
18 150 190 1870
My dear Sir:
I thank you for your letter of Feb. 20 with reference to information (from the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section ) relative to pension claims of Thomas Lewis of Switzerland County, Indiana, and of his widow Sarah (W. 8032). I wish to obtain a copy of whatever papers you have on file. In your letter you state that there are eighteen pages of material to be copied and for this copying and also for the certification of the same I am enclosing my check for $2 95 (two dollars, ninety-five cents). If you have any other data or information of any other kind with reference to this Thomas Lewis or his widow, other than that which I have asked for above, would you kindly advise me of it? I am greatly interested in learning anything I can about them — especially the parentage of the said Thomas Lewis, and would be glad to

have copies of any records made which you may have.
Thanking you greatly for your courtesy, I am, Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Victor E.) Vesta M. Lewis Emmel
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
February 20, 1928.
Mrs. Victor E. Emmel, 580 Western Ave., Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Thomas Lewis of Switzerland County, Indiana, and of his widow Sarah (W. 8032) will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior(not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

580- Western Ave. Glen Elllyn - Ill. Feb. 13-1928.
To the U. S. Pension Office Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am again writing to inquire if you will be kind enough to send me any information you may have in your files with reference to Thomas Lewis, (born 1744 - 54 - or 64), who fought in the Revolutionary War (from Virginia), was a pensioner from that war, and died in Switzerland County, Indiana, about 1832. Especially am I anxious to learn his parentage and birthplace, and I shall be greatly obliged to you for that or any other information you may be able to give me with reference to him.
May I also ask whether you have in your files the "declaration" made by this Thomas Lewis when he applied for the pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. I would like very much to obtain a copy of this "declaration" but do not know where to look for it unless it is in your files. He was, I believe, in Perry, Switzerland County, Indiana, at the time application for a pension was made. If you do not have these

580- Western Ave. Glen Elllyn - Ill. Feb. 13-1928.
To the U. S. Pension Office Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am again writing to inquire if you will be kind enough to send me any information you may have in your files with reference to Thomas Lewis, (born 1744 - 54 - or 64), who fought in the Revolutionary War (from Virginia), was a pensioner from that war, and died in Switzerland County, Indiana, about 1832. Especially am I anxious to learn his parentage and birthplace, and I shall be greatly obliged to you for that or any other information you may be able to give me with reference to him.
May I also ask whether you have in your files the "declaration" made by this Thomas Lewis when he applied for the pension as a Revolutionary soldier. I would like very much to obtain a copy of this "declaration" but do not know where to look for it unless it is in your files. He was, I believe, in Paray, Switzerland County, Indiana, at the time application for a pension was made. If you do not have these

"declarations" in your files, would you be kind enough to tell me when I would find them? I would be most grateful for any assistance you may be able to render me in the matter.
My former letter to you with reference to this data I feel sure must have miscarried, as it was mailed over one month ago.
Trusting that I may be able to obtain the desired information, and thanking you heartily for your courtesy in the matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Victor E.) Vesta M. Lewis Emmel

580 - Western Ave. Glen Ellyn - Ill. - 1/18/28
To the Government Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Would you be kind enough to give me any information you may have in your files with reference to Thomas Lewis, a pensioner of the Revolution, who in 1835 was living in Switzerland County, Indiana? I presume it was his widow who was drawing the pension in 1835, however, and that Thomas Lewis was at that time deceased, for our family records give the date of his death as 1832. I would like especially to know whether you can supply any data on his parentage and birthplace.
Thanking you, I am,
Gratefully yours,
(Mrs. Victor E.) Vesta M. Lewis Emmel
N.B. - Thomas Lewis was a member of the Va. militia in the Revolution.
Already Ans

Pittsfield, Mass., July 29-11
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dr Sir:
Will you please furnish me the record of Revolutionary Service of Thomas Lewis, of Vevay Switzerland Co., Ind., who applied for a pension under the Act of 1832 I presume he made

application as he made a declaration of his services before the Circuit Court of Smith, Co Ind in Aug 1832.
Yours very truly A. M. Peck.
To Pomroy Ave Pittsfield Mass.

Feb 19-1900 Thur Lewis dly W. Mel. Blake Evansville Ind
1911 Aug. 7 First to D. H. Peck U.S. M.
1928 Feb. 20 - Mrs. Victor E. Emmel advised copy of photos M.M.F.
1928 Mar. 15 - Photos to Mrs. Victor E. Emmel - M.M.F.
1936 Jan 11 - list to Mrs. Harvey Morris at
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8032
Sarah Lewis
Wid.
Thos Lewis
Pvt. Res. War
Act: Feb. 30/53
Index: Vol. 88 Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 23/41
Mr. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pension Washington. D. C.

Cincinnati Ohio November the 18 th 1849 Mr J. Edwards
as I was on a visit to Cincinnati to my daughters I understood by an old lady that I met at Council Richardson she informed me that I could draw pension as my husband was in the revolutionary war and drew twice before he died he went from old Virginia and was there two years he was not as a private soldier the last six months he was there his sergeant died and he was then put in his place as a sergeant we was married in the year 1806 and he drew twice and then he died leaving me with nine children I was left quite destitute we was married in York State and then we moved to Indiana Switzerland County where he died in the year eighteen thirty at the time we was married there was no certificates given nor licenses I now live in the same neighborhood that my husband died the gentlemen that seen about getting my husband's pension was keen and after my husband's death my neighbors told me that I could draw twice I went to Mr Keene and he told me that I could not

draw any so I give up trying to get it untill I met with this old lady I disremember her name as she was a stranger to me she has drawn pension I think her husband was dead ten years before she drawed she told me that I would have prove my marriage and that I still remained his widow as to that I could prove that I was am his widow and ever expect to but as there is no one living as I of fact not that seen us married I could not prove it my husband had to go to corodan to draw his pension as there is no pension office in indiana where we live his name is Thomas Lewis if there is any thing that I can get I wish you would write and let me know for I am now old and have to depend upon my children for my maintenance and they are all poor and not able to support me and I am not able to do any hard work and if there is any thing coming I would be glad to get it as soon as possible if you would write and let me know direct your letter to cincin nati Sarah Lewis at my son in laws on harrison street Robert P Collins as I expect to remain here untill I get a warrant of the Edward's Sarah Lewis

Mah Lewis wid of Thomas
Ind. Act 1853, 2 sec
Boyetton Mar 22/54
J. T. Coombs

State of Indiana County of Switzerland } ss
On this 3 rd Day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned Robert Drummond Sol Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Switzerland in the State of Indiana Sarah Lewis a resident of the State of Indiana in the County of Switzerland. Aged 60 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to ob- -taining the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd Day of February A.D. 1853 that she is the widow of Thomas Lewis (Deceased) who was a Revolutionary pensioner he drew $6 Dallas and at the agency at Corriacourt Indiana She further Declared that she was married to the said Thomas Lewis at Angelica in the State of New York the 4 th day of August (1805) Eighteen hundred and five that her husband the above said Thomas Lewis died on the 28 th Day of July A.D. 1832 that she was married to him at the time above stated She further Swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never made application for a pension before James Tait Sarah Lewis met.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written before me
Robert Drummond Judge C. C. P.

State of Indiana } County of Switzerland } ss
On this 2 nd day of January 1854 personally appeared in open Court and to me well known James Brown Esq., & George A. Jackson who state upon oath that they were well acquainted with Thomas Lewis in his lifetime and that he was a revolutionary pensioner and that Sarah Lewis who makes the foregoing Declaration is his identical widow and that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and still is a widow as known them to live together in the lifetime of her husband as husband and wife and that he died the 28 th day of July 1832
James Brown Esq. Geo. A. Jackson
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court on the day and year above written
Robert Drennon Judge C. C. P.

State of Indiana } County of Switzerland } ss
On this 2 day of January personally appeared me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Switzerland County in open Court Thomas Lezenby who first being sworn according to Law states upon oath that he lived close to Thomas Lewis and Sarah his wife when they were married and live with them after they were married at Angelica in the State of New York and that I know she is his. Identical widow and that there was no public Record kept at the time of their marriage I the undersigned Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court the day and year above written
Robert Drummond Judge C.C.P.
A. Lewis
Seal

State of Indiana 3 ss Simpson County 3
I, Ira N. Martin, Clerk of the Simpson Circuit Court, within and for said Court and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Drummond Esq. before whom the within acknowledgements was acknowledged was at the time of taking the same, Judge of the Common Pleas Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written is genuine, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at New New Albany this 28 th day and affixed the seal of said Court at New Albany this 28 th day of February A.D. 1834
Ira N. Martin Clerk By Richard P. Edwards