Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5022, for James Lewis, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lewis, James Ann
N. 5022
CONTENTS

Date of James Lewis's death not known
Reported
Jan 11/49
2955
North Carolina
Ann Lewis
widow of James Lewis
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Hon J. R. Daniel Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 1.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows":—
State of North Carolina Wake County } 3
On this 2 d day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and a free child county, Mrs. Ann Lewis, resident of Wake County, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838:— That she is the widow of James Lewis deceased, a soldier of the Revolution of War; that her husband the aforesaid James Lewis, served six months in the militia under Capt. Matthew McCallum, of the County

of Wake, in what year, she is unable at this remote period of time to state; she recollects distinctly that her husband went off in the service with him; and has gone the time above stated:-
That he afterwards enlisted, and served twelve months in Capt Garloughs Company; that he enlisted a short time before the battle at Guilford and went up and joined the Army immediately after that battle; she recollects distinctly the events of that time; and remembers the facts told her, by her husband, the said James Lewis of his services in the War of the Revolution: In his absence (during the War), she declared he resided with his mother, and consequently she has the better opportunity of knowing the length of his services; which, according to the best of her recollection, and the statements made by himself repeatedly to others, correspond to her statements as above: - That she was

legally married to the said James Lewis in the month of March Seven hundred and eighty three; in the County of Wake by John Whitaker Esq.; and that her maiden name was Ann Smith: That her husband the said James Lewis died in Wake County in the 29 th day of December 1829, aged about thirty one years; - And that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear the proof hereunto annexed: - Given to and subscribed on Ann Lewis the day and year above written before me W m D. Haywood J.P.
State of North Carolina } Wake County }
I hereby certify, that Mrs Ann Lewis as above is unable from her great age and bodily infir- mity to attend the Court of the County. I believe her statement above as to the service of her husband is correct Given under my hand this 2 nd day of March 1844 W m D. Haywood J.P.
I further certify that the above record concerning the age of the children of James & Nancy Lewis was

taken out of their Family Bible by me and is here- unto appended. given under my hand the day and year above written Wm D. Haywood Jr.
State of North Carolina Wake County
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs Ann Lewis as above. I have exam- ined her statement as to the services of her husband James Lewis dec d in the Revolutionary war and from her known good character am fully convinced her declaration is true & correct - I was also acquainted with her husband James Lewis dec d and can bear testimony of his good character and Probity.
Given under my hand and seal this 27 th March 1844
W. G. Randolph

Henry Longhurst New York Oct 11 1841 3/4 C. S. ... 1

Age of James and Nancy Lewis Children
James Lewis was born Decem the 26 day 1784 Hardy Lewis was born November the 26 day 1786 Parrel Lewis was born April the 13 day 1789 W m Lewis was born May the 25 day 1791 John Lewis was born October the 29 day 1793 Nancy Lewis was born Septem 21 day 1797 Harry Lewis was born January the 17 day 1800

State of North Carolina
Wake County
Know all men by these presents that we James Lewis and Thomas Rice all of the State and County aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alexander Martin Esquire Governor and his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred Pounds Current money of the State aforesaid to which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves and each of us our and each of our heirs &c. jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this (26 th ) Twenty sixth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty three (1783)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound James Lewis hath this day applied for and obtained a Licence to be joined with Ann Smith in the Holy Estate of Matrimony. Now if therefore there be no law - full cause to obstruct the marriage for which said Licence was obtained, then the above obligation to be void, else to be remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of J. Rice.
James his mark Lewis Seal
Thos. Rice Seal

State of North Carolina Wake County ss To James T. Merritt Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Marriage Bond of James Lewis except the dates in this are written in words instead of figures (as the original) filed in the office of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th day of March A D 1844
James T. Merritt

January 18, 1940
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Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
JAMES LEWIS W. 5022 BA-J/MLB
My dear Senator:
You are furnished herein the record of James Lewis as found in the papers of the claims for pension under File No. W. 5022, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Lewis and names of his parents are not shown.
James Lewis enlisted, date and place not stated, and served a tour of six months as private in Captain Matthew McCuller's North Carolina company. He enlisted again in 1781 and served twelve months as private in Captain Yarborough's North Carolina company.
The soldier died in Wake County, North Carolina, December 29, 1829, about seventy-one years of age.
James Lewis married in March, 1783, in Wake County, North Carolina, Ann (sometimes referred to as Nancy) Smith. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given. Their marriage bond, dated February 26, 1783, and signed by the soldier and one Thomas Rice, and witnessed by one J. Rice, was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Wake County, North Carolina.
Ann Lewis was allowed pension for the service of her husband, James, on her application executed March 2, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty years and a resident of Wake County, North Carolina.
The following names of children of James Lewis and his wife, Ann or Nancy, are shown in the claims:
James Lewis, born November 26, 1784 Hardy " " November 26, 1786 Barrel(?) " " April 13, 1789

Children of James and Ann or Nancy Lewis continued -
William Lewis, born May 25, 1791 John " " October 29, 1793 Nancy " " September 21, 1797 Harvey " " January 17, 1800
Reference was made in the claim to one G. M. Lewis, whose age in 1829 was fourteen years, but his relationship to soldier's family was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Ann Lewis, one should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Ann Lewis, widow of James, certificate #2955, issued January 11, 1849, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 18, 1940
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Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, in behalf of Mrs. R. B. Mitchell, of Independence, Missouri, a copy of whose letter you enclosed. Your letter and this copy have been referred to this office for consideration and further reply. Mrs. Mitchell states that she is assisting Mrs. Watt Spencer, of her Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in establishing her ancestral line, and desires the Revolutionary War records of William Lewis, pensioner of Surry County, North Carolina, in 1835, James Lewis, pensioner of New Hanover County, North Carolina, in 1834, James Lewis, pensioner in Washington County, Kentucky, in 1820, and of a John Lewis who served in the North Carolina line, and possibly a pensioner, if any of them had a son with the name William, as Mrs. Spencer's ancestor was a William Lewis.
All papers in the claims for pension based upon service of the James Lewis of New Hanover County, North Carolina (S. 8841), James Lewis of Washington County, Kentucky (S. 35520), William Lewis of Surry County, North Carolina (S. 7148), have been examined and no record found that any of them had a son William. All papers in claims for Revolutionary War pensions based upon services of soldiers of the North Carolina line with the name John Lewis have been examined and no statement found that any of them had a son William. The record has been found, however, of a James Lewis (W. 5028), of North Carolina, and of a John Lewis (B.L. Wt. 1864-300) of Virginia, both of whom had sons with the name William. Those records are furnished you herewith, as they may aid Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Spencer in their research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11089 died 43/1824 Ann Lewis N.C. Act. 7. July 38 m 83. d 29 admd #5mopri $60.
Also no. Res. act 3. March 43 $60
Hon R. M. Saunders Raleigh N.C.

State of North Carolina Wake County } }
On this 9 th day of March 1844, personally appeared before the Subscribers one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Whitaker resident of the County of Wake aged 65 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit, -
This affiant testifies and says that he has been acquainted all his life with Mrs. Anne Lewis widow of Samuel Lewis deceased, a soldier of the Revolutionary War; - that he was also personally acquainted from his earliest recollection with the said James Lewis deceased, to the period of his death; which occurred in the County about the time set forth by his widow, to the best of his recollection; - that he has frequently heard the said James Lewis speak of his services in the Revolutionary War; under Capt. McCulloch, and subsequently under Capt. Darbrough; and he is fully convinced that James Lewis performed the services which he has heard him repeatedly relate, as he is of anything whatever; that he always was an excellent character for truth

and integrity and would not wilfully make a false statement of facts.
This affiant for the State, he always understood, that the said Jas Lewis was legally married to a Mrs Smith, now Mrs Lewis applying for a pension, by his father John Whitaker, and he recollects having seen among his father's papers the marriage license of the said James Lewis and Mrs Smith. And he has no doubt, but they were married at the time set for the in his Lewis statement. That she is now very aged and infirm, and could not without great difficulty attend at the Court of the County. This affiant for the State, he is well acquainted with Mr Jones of Johnston County, who has given his testimony in relation to the said James Lewis marriage, and he always understood that he is a man of strict truth and veracity. —
Saml Whitaker
Sworn to & subscribed
the day and date above written
Thos G. Scott Jr.

State of North Carolina Wake County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Whitaker, that he is a man of high respectability and truth of all faith and credit may be given to his statement,
Given under my hand & seal This 9 th day of March. A.D. 1844
Thos. G. Scott
State of North Carolina
Wake County I James J. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby certify that Wm. D. Ragsdale Thos. G. Scott and N. G. Rand are acting justices of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th March A.D. 1844 James J. Marriott Clerk

State of North Carolina } Wake County }
On this 2 nd day of March 1844, personally appeared before the Subscribers a person of the known in and for said County, William Jones resident of Johnston County, (but for the time of taking commission, gives his testimony in the County of Wake), aged 45 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition, to prove the identity and marriage of James Lewis a soldier of the Revolutionary War, with Ann Smith, now Ann Lewis, applying for a pension.
That he has been acquainted all his life with Mr. Ann Lewis, and was acquainted with her husband James Lewis from his earliest recollection, to the time of his death; that he has frequently heard James Lewis speak of his services in the Revolutionary War; both under Capt. McCulloch and Capt. Garborough

and it was universally believed by every person who knew him, that he performed the services set forth in Mr Lewis' declaration And this deponent fully believes her statement to be correct; as it coincides with the declarations often times made by the said James Lewis in his lifetime: - That he was not present at the marriage of the said James Lewis and Ann Smith, but he well remembers the time they left home to be married; she was then living with this deponent's father, and left there, returned in a few days and was understood to have been married, which he has no doubt was the fact; & they have lived together as husband & wife ever since, up to the time of his death on the 29 th of Dec r 1829; - This deponent further states the marriage must have taken place at the time stated by Mr Lewis, as he was then about fourteen years old: - He has examined the ages which are recorded in this family Bible and

is fully convinced they are correct: - And that Mr. Am Lewis is still the owner of said James Lewis: -
W m Joseph
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
W m D. Haywood
State of N. Carolina } Wake County }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Jones as above that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and full faith & credit may be given to his statement - Given under my hand & seal this 27 th March 1844
W. Randolph

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Mrs. Ann Lewis claim -
1. Marriage & date clearly established - 2. Service Jan 12. Mankato - proved by Dr. Hills certificate - 2 for mutation service proved by Mr. Gables Certificate of the State - from Jan - - - - - Jan - - - - - The identity - from the fact that there was such a Mitchell affair as Capt. M c Cauley - 2 - from the indications of her early marriage without any interest at the time - thus her own evidence to prove identity -
R. B. Saunders

Raleigh 13 th Oct. 1848
Dear Sir
You will receive here: with the declaration of Mrs. Ann Davis to renew her pension under the Act of 2 d February 1848.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Geo. Little
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that James Lewis a private soldier — in Capt. Yarborough Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the _____ day of _____ 1781 for the term of twelve months , and that he is said to be omitted 1 st April 1782.
Given under my hand this 22 nd
day of April 1814
W. Hill Secy

1940, Aug 18 - Ask to Hon. Charles P. Freeman (Kts in clm of Judson's Bk. 1864-300) M.R.B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5022
Miss Lewis's
Will.
Miss Lewis's
Mr. Merriam
Act: Policy 11/18
Index: Vol. 88 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Compt Office
April 22 d 1844
I William G Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that James Lewis a Soldier of the Revolution had a Certifi- cate issued in his favor as will appear in Book No 10 granted by Mabeus & Nichols for Seventeen Pounds, Eight Shillings and Nine pence (£17. 8. 9.) Given under my hand and seal of Office The day and date above written
Wm G Collins Compt

North Carolina
Sarah Venz widow of James Venz
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29th Dec 1829 of Wake Co in the State of N. C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McCollough of the Highland Regiment commanded by Col. McLean in the War of Independence for 18 months
Inscribed on the Rolls of Fayetteville at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1844, and signed by M c Williams, Paymaster
Total amount, $300.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by John Kemp, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 295

Reported W. R. McSauders July 22 o 1844. Letter to Pen. Agt. 18 March 1845.
5809
 North Carolina Jane Veasey widow of James Veasey who was a Private in the Continental 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1844 and sent to Hon. H. M. Vander Waligby M.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book C Vol. 1 Page 203

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed the 2 d day of February 1848 entitled - "An Act making further provision for serving writs and processes of the Revolution."
State of North Carolina
Wake County 33
On this 28 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Ann Lewis resident of Wake County aged 89 years who being her first duly sworn according to law doth herewith make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 nd Febry 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of James Lewis who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is receiving a pension of sixty dollars per annum under the act of 7 th June 1844 - And she further declares that she is still a widow. - (Signed,
from S. and described on the day and year above written before me
her Lewis mark
Taskers Land Co.
I hereby certify that the Sam Lewis above named is personally known to me as the person who appeared himself to be, in the foregoing declaration sworn under my hand & seal.
28th September 1846.
Parkerland J. P. Head

State of North Carolina Wake County 3 I James J Marriott clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Parker Rand whose name appear to the foregoing is now at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Pleas in & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name at office in Raleigh & affix the seal of said court. This 12 th day of Oct r AD 1848
James J. Marriott Clerk