Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10249, for John Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lewis, John
S. 10249
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 30.798
John Lewis
of Halifax Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Co. of the 1st Regt. com. mnded by Captain Burton of the 1st Regt. com. mnded by Col. Macklin in the Virginia Militia line for six months.
Letter to J. B. Morehead 25 Sept 1835 " to 3d Auditor 23. May 1836
Paid at the Treasury under Act of the 6th April 1838. 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1838. Notified 10. June 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1836 and sent to Mrs. Phil. Lewis Halifax Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10. $110
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Allison Clerk Book 23 Vol. 6/2 Page 22
256523

allow for six months
$20

State of Virginia Halifax County to Wit
On this 19 th day of August 1835 personally appeared before me William Walden one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid John Lewis a resident of the County & State aforesaid Aged 74 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath make following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated
That in the Year 1777 perhaps in the month of August he was drafted in the militia Service for three months in the revolutionary war, but served four months That he was then a resident of the County of Mecklenburg in this State That he was in a Company commanded by Capt Burton, which company was commanded by Colonel Macklin That when he started to join the Army he left the Mecklenburg Court house & marched to Norfolk & there joined the Army at that place, thence to the Bay Shore & was after was marched back to Norfolk & was there discharged some  some late in December in the same Year - That in the Year 1781, perhaps the latter part of the summer was  he again drafted in the militia for three months & again started from Mecklenburg Court house & marched & joined the Army in Gloucester County, not for from Little York & was at the siege of Little York & taking of Lord Cornwallis -
That after the British surrendered he was detached some to guard some Tories to Richmond & in about twenty five miles of Richmond, his term of Service for three months having expired, he was discharged - His Capt was Graves, his Col was Burwell
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State The Affedavits of Lewis Lindsey & John W. Tabb will prove his service - Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid John Lewis

We Joseph C Brame & Fontaine Griffin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Lewis who has sworn & subscribed to the within declaration that we believe him to be 74 Years of Age; that he is Reported & believed in the Neighborhood where Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
Joseph C. Brame
Fontaine Griffin
I William Walden do hereby certify that John Lewis who has sworn & subscribed to this declaration is much debilitated owing to a severe & painful attack of the Graft & in my Opinion is not able to attend our Court to make his declaration That I have been near neighbors many Years & have every right to believe him truly honest in all his pretensions & that in my Opinion his present declaration is correct having made every necessary enquiry And I further certify that Joseph C Brame & Fontaine Griffin who has signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
W m Walden
I William Hall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier do hereby certify that William Walden before whom the foregoing declaration was taken subscribed and sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of Aug t 1835
W Hall

March 15, 1933
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John Lewis-S.10249
BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. G. H. Boone 531 College Street Macon, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Lewis of Halifax County, Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.10249, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Lewis.
The date and place of his birth and names of parents are not given.
John Lewis, while residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from in August, 1777, four months in Captain Burton's company under Colonel Macklin or Mecklan; in 1781, three months in Captain Graves' company, Colonel Lewis Burwell's regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.
1835 70 1761 John Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1835, then aged seventy-four years and living in Halifax County, Virginia.
There is no reference to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Lewis, you should apply

to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
John Lewis Certificate No. 30798 Issued August 17, 1836 Rate $20.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Re-har
10249 INVALID.
File No. 10.249
John Lewis his New Mar.
Act: June 1 th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908. Dec. 1. History to Mrs. J. H. Boone, Macon, Ga. F.W.
1909. Jan. 22. Hist. to Elder Mills Thompson. Ga. F.W.
1928 July 31. Hist. to Mrs. Martin L. Sigourney. Aug.
1930 Jan 2 - Hist. to Mrs. D. Houston Smith. also a letter in John
Lewis B. L. Wt. 1864-340
1933 - Mch 15 - Hist. to Mrs. S. H. Boone Aug.

10249
5-31 College St. Macon, Ga. Nov. 17-1908
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, Yours
the Pension list can you give me any information of the Revolutionary War service of John Lewis and Francis Lewis, (sons of John Lewis Sr.)
They probably entered

service from Halifax Co. Va. though Francis might have entered from Mecklenburg Co. Va. as he lived there in 1782.
If the names are not in the Pension list can you tell me where I would likely find the names of the Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia.
Yours respectfully, Mr. G. H. Brooke.

5-31 College St. Macon, Ga. Feb. 28-1993
The Adjutant General Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear sir,
I want some Revolutionary information (dates, etc.) on John Lewis of Halifax Co. Va. He was a private in the 6th Va. Reg. and his name is given in Rev. Sol. dier of Va. I will appreciate any further data you can furnish concerning him. He may be given as John Lewis Jr. on

the records as his father was John Lewis of Halifax Co. Va. and was living at that time.
Yours truly
Mrs. Y. H. Boone
531 College St.
Macon, Ga.

John Lewis Virginia. Act of June 1832 $20
To what time last paid
Pension Office
25 Sept 1838
p o 11 Sept 1836
SA

State of Virginia Halifax County to Wit.
Lewis Lindsey a very Reputable person this day made Oath before me, that in the Year 1777 as well as he Remembers, himself & John Lewis, then of the County of Mecklenburg in this State was in the Militia service & served, he believes, fully four months that the said John Lewis was commanded by Capt Benton which Company was commanded by Col Markham That in the Year 1781 himself & the said John Lewis was again drafted in the militia service & served three months & was at the siege of Little York & surrender of Lord Cornwallis, that he was commanded by Capt Grawes who was commanded by Col: Lewis Burwell Given under my hand & Seal the 19 th August 1835
Wm Faulkner Seal
John W. Fills also made Oath before me that the above Affidavit of Lindsey contains the truth as he was in the Revolutionary war with them both almost the whole time of their service Mr Fills is Reputable
Wm. Faulkner 20 th Aug e 1835
I William Hoover Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that William Faulkner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the above purporting to his appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said County at my office this 26 th day of August 1835.
W.H.H.

State of Virginia Halifax County to wit: Lewis Lindsey a very respectable person, This day made oath before me, That in the year 1777 as well as he remembers himself & John Lewis, then of the County of Mecklenburg in this state was in the militia service and served. He Believes fully four months, That the said John Lewis was Commanded by Capt Burton, which Company was Command- -ed by Coll o Mecklen That in the year 1781 himself & the said John Lewis was again drafted in the militia service and served three months, and was at the siege of Little York & surrender of Lord Cornwallis, That he was Commanded by Capt t Graves who was Commanded by Coll o Lewis Burwell ✓ Lewis Lindsey
The above affidavit was sworn & subscribed to before me Given under my hand This 25 th Sept r 1835 William Walden
Virginia court.
I William Wood Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Walden before whom the foregoing affidavit of Lewis Lindsey was sworn to and subscribed is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly com- missioned and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 26 th day of September 1835.
W. Wood

free
Aug 23
The Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Aug 23 1836 Parker Office N.Y.
8114

Virginia Halifax Co. 15th  1st July 1836.
Sir - The Claim of Mr John Lewis is now sent you for six months a Soldier in the Revolution. He proves the same by Mr Lindsay, who, by your letter to me, has provided an Affidavit. There was a little mistake in the Affidavit of Mr Lindsay, which you will see in the present one sent to You - You say that he ought to apply sooner - The reason is given & I hope you will be satisfied - upon more consideration. As to myself I think, after writing so long to you, you are too nice - Mr Lewis served C. MD. Extra. of this, he was again drafted - He substituted a man & gave him 1500 pounds of Petersburg Tobs which now would perhaps be worth more than the pension you would give him - I also send you your letter to me
Certifying on the Claim of Mr Lewis
Yours Respectfully
Wm. F. Austin
If you think as I do, You will grant Mr Lewis a pension. The Credibility of the Applicant & Affiants are the grounds of my Opinion. To my knowledge they are persons of indisputable good character. I have now been acting about 16 Years as Agent for many poor Soldiers, Widows & Orphans. I have Obtained many Claims & have never been better satisfied than I am of the course of Mr Lewis.
W. F.
The good Character of Mr Lewis & Mr Lindsay can be proved by all who knows them, which will be sent you, if the enclosed papers are Disputed. I prove the good Character of Mr Lindsay by an Affidavit now enclosed.

State of Virginia, Halifax County to Wit
Mark G Sharp a respectable person this day made Oath before me; That hearing that the War Department has rather disputed the truth of the Affidavit of Lewis Lindsay taken in behalf of John Lewis who Claims a Pension of the United States as Militia soldier, serving six months This Affiant hath only to say in behalf of the said Lewis Lindsay that he has been acquainted with him from his Youth to the present hour, has lived neighbor to him many Years & never have heard, any thing mean or ridiculous of him, on the contrary, an honest industrious & good man & he believes would not swear to a lie (knowingly) for any consideration
his Mark G Sharp mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 25 th July 1836
Justus L.P.
I William Root Clerk of the Court of Halifax County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Lewis before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mark G Sharp was taken & sworn and subscribed is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 1 st day of Aug 1836
Wm Root

I know all men by these presents that I John Lewis of the County of Halifax & State of Virginia do hereby appoint Wm Faulkner of the County & State aforesaid my lawful Attorney for me & in my name to receive of the Hon. Lewis Capt Secretary of war my pension Certificate for Services rendered as a soldier in the Revolutionary war By sending the said Certificate to my said Attorney this shall be his sufficient authority - Witness my hand. the 19 th August 1835 John Lewis
State of Virginia, Halifax County to Wit
I Wm Walden do hereby certify that John Lewis who has signed the above power of Attorney this day acknowledged the same before me to be his act & deed. Given under my hand the 19 th August 1835 Wm Walden
I William Wood Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that William Walden whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified - and that the same purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 26 th day of Augt 1835.
W. Wood

Department of War
Pension Office:
Aug 31 1835
Sir
I have rec d the papers of M c Lewis and her recent return them. It is now more than three years since the passage of the pension law, and claims presented at the lat. period are received with much caution. The rules and regulations must be strictly and rigidly adhered to.
In her affidavit for Mrs Lewis, Mr Lindsey is made to say that he lived with him "fully four months" whereas, in her own declaration, he claims three months only. Mr Lindsey's signature however does not appear affixed to the affidavit. It is desirable that all examination should be made before a court, but if that be impossible, it is still more so that the study or station of the court before which the proceedings shall be had, should not act at the same time in the capacity of agent or attorney for the claimant.
I am Respectfully Yours &c.
(J. Edwards)
Mr. Packman Esq.
Halifax C. H. N.

Oct 11 1830
October 1830
Pension office
75

W. A. Halifax. C. N. 26 th Sept. 1835.
Sir Your letter of the 31 st August has come to hand & the notice is before me. You say that John Lewis only proves four months instead of Seven as a soldier of the Revolution in the militia. I say, as the Agent of Mr Lewis is, that it is proved by the evidence, before & now, that Mr Lewis served Seven months and by a soldier, who is now drawing a pension, for services rendered the U. S. at the same time & for the same service alternately. You object to me as a judge or justice in the case. I have therefore found a Magistrate who has done the business & who you will find is properly qualified. You find some fault that Mr Lewis did or has not apply'd earlier for a pension. I must inform you in that case (Mr Lindsay, the witness could not be had, tho' often apply'd for) this is the only reason earlier application has not been. That you may understand the whole business I now enclose all the papers sent to you before, your own letter to me & the second affidavit of Mr Lindsay who is now on the pension list. for some, of equal, & at the same time, rendered with Mr Lewis - Without further comment I submit the whole to your examination & believe cordially that you will do justice to every soldier who has fought for our Independence.
I am.
Your Old Correspondant.
Wm Fackler
W.B. The declaration; the affidavits.
My own letter, are corroborative of the services of Mr Lewis & your own letter contradictory the power allowing 107.

Houston, Texas,
November 13, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to know if your department has any record of Andrew Ewing of Rockingham County, Virginia? He was born March 15, 1740 and married Susannah Shannon December 11, 1760.
Also I want to know about John Lewis , son of Robert Lewis of Belvoir, Virginia and Jane Meriwether Lewis, he was born about 1726 and married Catherine Fauntleroy. He was from Gloucester County, Virginia and Halifax County, Virginia. Also his son John Lewis, he was born August 31, 1753, married Elizabeth Kennon February 1776.
I want the revolutionary war record of these three men, if there is any.
Thanking you, I am--
Sincerely,
Mrs. D. Houston Smith
2602 Stanford Street, Houston, Texas.

Wa_
31. August 1830. Pension Office.

Recd 20 Augt
Sir
State of Virginia, Halifax Co. H. 26 th Aug t 1835
I now send you the declaration of Mr John Lewis, who claims a pension from the United States for his services rendered the same in the Militia for Seven Months I also send you the Affidavits to prove his services, which, without further trouble, I trust may be sufficient. As Mr Lewis is a very infirm person & unable to go from home, on any business, he has made me power to act for him, which also sent you - On examination, you will let me know the result & direct to me as above. I am Your old correspondent. Wm Faulkner
31. August 1835 Pension Office.
Wm

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J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Mr William Faulkner Halifax Co H pa
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Department of War Pension Office Oct. 31/535
Sir
I have received the papers of Mr Lewis and have placed them on file; the evidence in his case is not satisfactory.
The testimony of Lewis Lindsey in relation to his own and Mr Lewis' service, varies so essentially from his statement made in 1833, that it can be entitled to but little credence.
Few, if any, of the V th militia served in the fall of 1781 a full term of three months in the neighborhood of Yorktown; upon the surrender of Cornwallis, they generally dispersed & returned home.
Unless therefore, Mr Lewis can furnish direct testimony, proving the 1 st and 2 nd term of service, his claim cannot be allowed. He was not assigned for the delay on the part of Mr Lewis to apply for a pension, as not such as fully to remove the doubt entertained of the validity of his claim arising from that and other circumstances connected with it.
I am Respectfully Yours Affectionately
J. L. Edwards
W. M. Faulkner Halifax N. H. Va

OFFICE OF Gayle T. Suedecar DISTRICT CLERK FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
RICHMOND, TEXAS, Nov 9 th 1909
Hon V. Warner Comm of Pensions Washington City Dear Sir -
Please send me a certified copy from the Office, of the Statement of the Military History of John Lewis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was a private in Capt Barton's Co & Capt Geyer Co, Col Meeklin & Lewis Burwell Regiment. Showing his services etc -
Yr Truly Wells Thompson Judge 2 nd Jud Dist of Texas

MRS. MARTIN L. SIGMON STATE REGENT VIVIAN MANOR MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS
Com. Marifela Scott — U.S. Department of the Interior Washington D.C. —
July 23 - 1928
My dear Sir —
I received a letter from your Department June 22 - 1928 - relative to John Lewis - He is not the correct John Lewis. My ancestor was John Lewis of Halifax County Va. and Caswell County N.C.

During the revolution, moving to Hancock County Ga, died at Millidgeville Georgia —
I would deeply appreciate if you will send me a copy of his Pension Papers — I am so very anxious for my Line's line to be authentic —
Thanking you in advance for your kindness — Faithfully yours (Mrs. Marty L) Union L. Seamon

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 2, 1930
Mrs. D. Houston Smith 2602 Stanford Street Houston, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10249, it appears that John Lewis, while residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From August, 1777, four months in Captain Burton's Company, Colonel Macklin or Mecklin's Regiment; from the summer of 1781, three months in Captain Graves' Company, Colonel Lewis Burwell's Regiment, and was in the Siege of York and surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1835, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

for a st nt , the military history of John Lewis  G a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 10,249.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777. 4 mos. Pri. Burton Frederick Macklin Va.   Summer 1781. 3 Graves Levi Burwell "  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Little York Williamsburg and Penn. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Macklenburg Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 19, 1825.  Which in ar al. Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va. Age at date of application, 74 years.  no found data.
Remarks: (The Rev War pension records fail to af- ford any information in regard to Francis Lewis. Such muster rolls of soldiers of the Rev. as are now in possession of the Government are in the custody of the Dept. War. from Dept. of the Interior.)
Very respectfully,

July 31, 1928.
Mrs. Martin L. Sigmon Monticello, Vivian Manor Ark.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10249, it appears that John Lewis, while residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows--
From August 1777, four months in Captain Burton's Company, Colonel Macklin or Mecklin's Regiment; from the summer of 1781, three months in Captain Graves' Company, Colonel Lewis Burwell's Regiment, and was in the Siege of York and surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 19, 1835, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

June 3 rd Mr Evans

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 25 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Lewis, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1836, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Virginia Halifax County to wit Lewis Lindsey a Respetable Person this day came before me and made oath, that John Lewis, and himself then of the County of Mecklenburg in this state, in the Early part of the year 1777 were drafted in the Militia service and served three months in a Company Commanded by Captain Burton, which Company was attached to a Regiment Com- -manded by Col. Macklin. That after they had returned home that sometime in the summer of the year 1781 they both were ag- -ain drafted in the militia and served three months more in a Company Commanded by Capt. Graves which Company was Attached to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Burwell that they were at the siege of York and Surrender of Cornwallis That after the siege they guarded the Tories near Richmond; and their term of service having expired were there discharged and further that sometime in the course of last summer he stated in his affidavit, that John Lewis and himself in the first or 2nd four above mentioned served four months in the militia; this is a mistake; they were four months from the time they left until they returned home Lewis Lindsey
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30 th day of July 1836 Wm Walden
I William Wood Clerk of the Court of the County of Halifax do hereby certify that William Macklin before whom the foregoing affidavit of Lewis Lindsey was sworn

to and subscribed is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Halifax aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my Office this 1 st day of August 1836 Wm. Hall.