Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7218, for George Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lewis George Summers Elizabeth Former widow
W 7218
B.L.Wt. 26967-160-55
B.L.Wt. 108907-160-55
CONTENTS

17.759 Virginia
R
George Lewis,
of Accomack in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 9 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May, 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sept 1820 and 1 due Pension at Washington
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 128.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar, 1821 48
176.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820 Continued 1 Sept 1820

Cir T. J. Rayfield Feb 13/56
131.988
act March 8/55- May 14/55
Elizabeth Summers formerly widow of George Lewis Pri:
Ward of Revolution Pensioned
In Feb 55-564 AD: 160000 Me. 23 7/56 [Signature]
Vol L, page 55
T. J. Rayfield Accomack C. H. Virginia

Frank Easton B. 1869 Sep 22 Subm
324,991-Act Mar. 3 rd 1855 May 8 th 1869
10890 th W.P. Elizabeth Summer former wid. of
George Lewis Private
Allowed 60 acres, the soldier having served 18 mos. in War of Rebellion (See Restoration Cert. No. S. 364)
Revolution
W. E. Trask
Ex Oct 14. 1869
Claimant
Accomac C. H. Va.

Elizabeth Summers formerly widow of George Lewis Virginia State who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12th day of April 1867 and sent to Louis C.H. Kinney Accomac Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. X
J. N. Smith
1869 Oct 14. Allowed Land Warrant for 160 acres.
Date of death not on file

State of Virginia } Accomac County } B.
On this 19 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Summers of the county of Accomac and State aforesaid aged sixty five years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 8 th of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of George Lewis, who was a private in the Virginia line, and was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum, and that he was paid, as she believes, at the Agency in Richmond Virginia. For further particulars of services as she refers to his declaration under the act of March 18 th 1818. She further declares she was legally married to the said George Lewis on or about the 21 st day of November Eighteen hundred and

Twenty two, That her said husband died on the 9 th day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four, that she was not married prior to the second day January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
That John R. Hinson Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth her Summers mark
The above declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the County- Accomac, because the declarant was from sickness and infirmity unable to appear in court.
Samuel M. Hopkins J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, Court:
I, Iss. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Samuel M. Hopkins, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature therein is genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of May, A.D., 1833 and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth. —
J. L. Ranfieri dry. for I. W. Gillet Clerk

State of Virginia, Accomack County, Sc:
I, Wm. H. Giffet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack, in the state aforesaid, certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages, a record book in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, that the rites of Matrimony were celebrated between George Lewis Jew: and Elizabeth Hinman, by the Rev: William Lee, on the 21 st day of November 1822.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of July, A. D., 1853, and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Rayfield Dey. for Wm. H. Giffet, C. & C.

124986 Elizabeth Summer?
Declaration
For Bounty Land under the Act approved March 3 rd 1833.—
Revolutionary War.—
Post Office
Accomack Co. Va.
J. S. Bayfield Agt: —

State of Virginia, County of Accomack fo.
On this the Ninth day of May, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Summers widow of Richard Sumner, who was formerly the widow of George Lewis deceased, aged about 68 to 70 years a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she was the widow of George Lewis deceased late of said County who was a private soldier, as she has understood and verily believes, in the Revolutionary War - and actually served more than thirty days - that in the lifetime of said George Lewis he received a Pension from the United States for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that since the death of the said George Lewis, viz on the — day of May — Eighteen hundred and thirty four, a Pension was granted to her by the Government of the United States for the services of her said husband - that she is the identical person named in the said pension certificate, which is now in her possession - that from the great length of time which has elapsed since the Revolutionary War, she is not aware at present of any oral evidence by which she could prove the services of her said husband in said War, and she refers to the evidence on which the said pension was granted to her said husband, and which evidence is now on file in the Pension Office, for proof of the services of her said husband. -
She further states that she was married to the said George Lewis in the County of Accomack and State of Virginia on the 21st day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty two, 1822, by one William Lee — a minister of the Gospel duly authorized to solemnize marriages - that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Hinman - that her said husband died in the said County of Accomack in the State of Virginia on the — day of May — in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four — and that she is now a widow. -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounties - Land to which she may be entitled under the

Act approved on the 3 rd day of March 1855.-
Elizabeth his Summers mark
We John R. Himmann and Burrwell B Ewell residents of the County of Accomack in the state of Virginia upon our Oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Elizabeth Summers (late) the widow of George Lewis deceased in our presence, that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant, and from our own personal knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be-
B.B. Ewell John R Himmann
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.-
Justice of Wm F. Dix the Peace
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit;
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid Certify, that William F. Dix, who has subscribed the above certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of May, A.D., 1855, and in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth.-
J. S. Rayfield Dr. for J. W. Gillet. C.A.C.

324,991
The application of Elizabeth Summers for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 1855
Post Office
Accomac Court House
Virginia
former wife of
George Beard
Residuary

324,991
State of Virginia, County of Accomac } ss
On this the 1 st day of May One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Summers aged Eighty three ————— a resident of Acco- mac County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that she is the widow of George Lewis deceased who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, the evidence of which is now on file in the Pension Office at Wash- ington and upon which said evidence a pension certificate was issued on the twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty seven the original of which is in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy. "Restoration"
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
3364
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3 1853
Elizabeth Summers formerly widow of George Lewis who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the

Pension List at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum commencing on the 21 st September 1860 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty six W T Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
Joseph N Banett
"Commissioner of Pensions."
She further states that she was married to the said George Lewis in the County of Accom mac in the State of Virginia on the 21 st day of Nov 1822 by one William Lee a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Beggin that her said husband died at the County of Accomac in the State of Virginia on the 26 th day of May 1838 and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. And she further declares

that she has not received or applied for — bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
x John R Hinman x J. W. Blofous
Elizabeth her Summers mark
We John R Hinman & J. W. Blofous residents of Accomac County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Summers in our presence, and that we believe from the ap- pearance and statements of the applicant — that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow.
John R Hinman J. W. Blofous
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify — that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
George S. Power, J. P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit I, William H. B. Custis, Clerk of the Court, of the said County, in the State aforesaid, certify that George S. Ross, who has subscribed the within certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, according to the Con- stitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of May 1869, and in the 93 d year of the Com- monwealth.
W m H. B. Custis C. A. C.

District of Virginia.
On this fifth day of May 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia, for the personally appeared George Lewis — aged fifty seven years resident in Accomack county — in the 5 th district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he, the said George Lewis — enlisted for the term of eigh- -teen months on the — day of — in the year 1781 — in Accomack in the State of Virginia in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Thomas Parker of the 11 th Regiment commanded by Col. Arthur Campbell — in the line of the State of Virginia — — — — — in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the 5 th Corps, or in the Service of the United States until the 1783 — — — — — When he was discharged from Service in Winchester State of Virginia — — — — — That he was in the Battle of
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his family for support and that he has no other evidence within his power of his said Service.
I swear to declaration before me this day & year aforesaid
Geo. Parker

I Geo. Parker Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Geo. Lewis said lived in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment, and I now recommend the proceedings and testimony taken and had before to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the formentioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Done this 3 rd of May 1819
Geo. Parker
Commonwealth of Virginia Accomack County to wit
I Richard D. Bayly clerk of the Superior Court of Laws of Accomack County do hereby certify that Honble Geo. Parker whom herein is subscribed to the foregoing certificates now is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Judges of the General Court for the state aforesaid and sole Judge of the Superior Court of Laws for the 14 th Circuit which includes the County of Accomack. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 17 th day of May 1819 and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth. Richard D. Bayly
Accomack County to wit.
John Crosser of the said county make oath that he believes the above claim  just to be true, before the subscription one of the Commonwealth's justices for the same county same. May 23 rd 1819. Thomas Crosser one of the Justices for Accomack County
Geo. Lewis Deceased for pension

George Lewis,
Accomack Co. Va
'81. 18 mo
Campbell — Virginiana.
5 May 1819.
(Com + Cont o — by sur E- 11 Sept 1820.

Inventory of personal property belonging to George Lewis of Accomack County Virginia: Virg.
  2 Yearlings (Bull & Heifer) $12. 00   7 Heads Hogs 10. 00   3 Old Cows 75   2 Old Spinning Wheels 1. 00   1 Old Canoe 1. 00   3 Old Jugs 50   2 Old Stages 15   1 Set Shoemaker's tools 1. 00   1 Old flax Brake 1. 00   3 Old Barrels 25   1/2 Doz Spoons & Butter 16   5 Old Chains 18   50 
September 1. 1820.
$27. 49
Commonwealth of Virginia Accomack County to wit
On this 1 st day of September 1820 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record (the said Court proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment) George Lewis aged fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law took on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he the said George Lewis enlisted a soldier to serve eighteen months in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Parker of the 11 th Virginia Regiment (on continental establishment commanded by Col. Arthur Campbell), that he served the said Eighteen months & that he made his declaration before George Parker Judge of the Superior Court of Law of Accomack County on the 5 th day of May 1819 which was his original application, and he also solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval

service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" paper on the 18 th day of March 1818 said that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed. The said George further states that he has only himself and a woman called Betty Hinman and her child John in family - that he has no trade but is healthy, and the said Betty Hinman is healthy and about twenty six years of age, her child John is about four years of age and is healthy. The said George is a tenant on about one and a half acres of land on which he lives. It is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $27. 49.
Richard D Bayly Clerk of Accomack County Court, in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record & papers of the said Court, and I do further certify that it was the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 27 Dollars & 49 cents as stated aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 4 th day of September 1820
Richard D Bayly Clerk of Accomack County Court

AWF's history copied by MLB
January 22, 1936
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Reverend William J. Gammon Jackson, Missouri
GEORGE LEWIS W. 7218 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Vincent Lewis or George Lewis, from Loudon, Fairfax or Northumberland County, Virginia, or William Lewis.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Vincent Lewis.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolutionary War named William Lewis in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record has been found of a George Lewis, of Virginia, the only one of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Virginia, and it is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7218, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
George Lewis enlisted in Accomac County, Virginia, in 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Parker's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's Virginia regiment, and was discharged in 1783, having served eighteen months.
George Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and living in Accomac County, Virginia.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his family consisted of a woman named Betsy Hinman and her son, John, aged four years.
George Lewis married November 21, 1822, in Accomac County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hinman, whose maiden name was Riggin. He died May 9, 1834, and she married Richard Summers. The date of her marriage to Richard Summers and the date of his death are not shown in this claim.
Elizabeth Summers was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, George Lewis, on her application executed May 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, and then gave her age as sixty-five years. In 1866, she was living in Accomac County, with her son, whose name is not shown and she then gave her age as eighty years. In 1867, she stated that she was aged eighty-three years and in 1869 it was stated that she was eighty-three years of age.
Thomas Lewis and Daniel Lewis, aged respectively sixty-one years and sixty-seven years in 1820, made affidavit at that time in Accomac County, Virginia; in 1866, the name William I. Lewis appeared, no relationship shown between any of these persons, nor is it stated that they were related to the soldier, George Lewis.
In 1866, the name Nancy Hinman appeared and in 1869, one John R. Hinman was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, their relationship to soldier's wife not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1908 Oct 8 - List No 60 Collins Ave. New 1932 - July 22 - List to Mrs Hattie L. Puckett - Eld 1934 - Nov 26 - copied E.E. & for Wilson E. Somers - see his request in 7700001 Summers 5-16-42 1936 Jan. 22 - List of Henry Lammon 1936 1937
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
7218
Elizabeth Summers
formerly Wil"
George Lewis
First Rev War
Act: Feb 30 1853
Index: - Vol. 16, Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.967 2  W
5
New Camp

Accomac Co. House Va. Dec. 19 th 53
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner's for a pension under the act of the 3 rd Feby. 1853. Any communication you may desire to make, may be made to me as the agent of Mrs. Sumner's, at this place.
Respectfully J. H. Browne
W. L. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
W. D. Newman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 129 Vol. A
G. T. Golly Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Summers, formerly widow of George Lewis, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Thirtieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. Cane Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. M. Lewis Commissioner of Pensions.

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Summers formerly widow of George Lewis who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and who is a pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis C. N. Wimney of the County of Accomac and State of Virginia, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to make application for the purpose of securing a restoration of my name to the pension rolls and obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to, under existing laws, and to perform all that is necessary therein without revocation, as well as to receive my certificate when issued Sealed and delivered } Elizabeth her Summers in presence of } mark
John R. Shinnman William F. Lewis
State of Virginia } Accomac County to wit } Be it known that on the 29 th day of January 1867 before the sub- scribed a Justice of the peace in and for the Coun- ty of Accomac and State aforesaid, personally ap- peared Elizabeth Summers above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written George S. Blevins J.P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit: I, John W. Little, Clerk of the Court of the County of Accomack, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that George A. Reed, who has given the proceeding certificate, was, at the time of sub- scribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth day of Febua- ry, A.D., 1867.
W. Little, Clerk.
Elizabeth Summers
203
View to Mr. Munney
Power of Attorney

OATH PRESCRIBED BY ACT OF JULY 2, 1862.
[This oath must be taken and subscribed by every person elected or appointed to office in any of the five Military Districts, before a notary public or some magistrate authorized by law to administer oaths, before entering upon the duties of his office. (See Section 9, Act of July 19, 1867.)]
I, Elizabeth Summers of the county of Accomac , and State of Virginia , do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
Elizabeth Summers her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28 th day of September A. D. 1869.
George S. Purvis

Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I W m H. Bluestone, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, do hereby certify that George S. New, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is a duly Justice of the Peace Commissioner of said County & qualified according to the laws of Virginia and of the United States, and his acts as such are entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed the 29 th Day of September A.D. 1869.
W m H. Bluestone A.D.
FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Restoration 3364  Richmond Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Sumner formerly widow of George Lewis - Revolutionary
Accomac County and State of Va 2 o Sec Act 3 o No. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
On the Rolls of Richmond Va of p 96. for annuity paid to Sep 4. 1860 the returns her old certificate - claims restoration having made such proof as the law requires.
Restored April 6. 1861 to a pension of $96. per annum commencing Sep 4. 1860
Claimant - address Accomac C t House Va
Name and residence of Agent. Ivair C H Finney Court House Accomac Co Va
W B Frank Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Summers widow of George Lewis Accomack County and State of Virginia 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.
Heusland a private in Va lived 18 mos. & pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death 9 May 1834.
Allowed $96 per annum to date Feb. 3 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of pensioner proved by Auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by Ex. witness
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Browne Accomack Co. H. Va
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

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Sir
I acted as sub. atty to J. B. White atty of Elizabeth Summers or Somers of Virginia, for a pension, (I forget what act) & a suit is pending in Accomack Co. Va. She wants a certified copy of the power of atty under which I acted, or under which J. B. White acted. The enclosed letter will explain the matter. It is from S. C. White. Please send copy of power to James B White Esq. Accomack Va. Solly G. H. V Ellis

Pension Office Dec. 27. 1832.
Sir 9 May 34 Please report time of last payment to, or death of William named Farnsworth and if annuity to whom paid. Respectfully J. Burt Esq. J. C. Cole 3 and J. C. Cole Esq. Esq. Esq.
George Lewis, Act 1818.
$8 per month
due 9 May 1834, paid
J. Burt Auditor

Accomac County Va
Dec 5 1866
Hon Joseph H Barnett Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C
My dear Sir
About the middle of October last Mrs Elizabeth Summers through me filed in your office her pension cer- tificate and asked for a restoration of her name in the pension rolls. On my return home I made out her application for the said rest- oration in accordance with the forms and instructions published by your department, and sent it to your office per mail, and not having heard any thing from it I presume it has been lost
May I ask the favor of you to

inform me if the said paper was received, and if so whether it has been acted upon
I will state that Mrs Summers is a very pious old woman
Yours Respectfully
Louis, C. H. Hinney

No 3978
Recd Dec 23/53
Elizabeth Summers
Resid
George Lewis
M 21
Black
Allou P 96
Blom. Feb 3 - 1853
from nephew of Pierre Washington D.C.

Accomac Court House Va
Oct 24 1866
Hon Joseph Banett
Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
En
closed you will find the declaration of Elizabeth Summers, prepared ac- cording to the established forms of your department,
The old certificate I left with you when in Wash- ington about ten days ago. Your attention to it is respectfully requested, as soon as it is conve- nient
Respectfully
Louis, C.N. Wisner

131.988 NOV 20 1891
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

108907
Phos

1000 November 26, 1934
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George Lewis-W.7218 BA-J/EEE
Mr. Wilson E. Somers North Emporia Virginia
Dear Sir:
The record of George Lewis furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7218, based upon his service during the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of George Lewis are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.
George Lewis enlisted in Accomac County, Virginia in 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Parker's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's Virginia regiment and was discharged in 1783, having served eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and living in Accomac County, Virginia.
In 1820, he stated that his family consisted of a woman, named Betsy Hinman and her son, John, aged four years.
George Lewis married November 21, 1822 in Accomac County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hinman, whose maiden name was Riggin. He died May 9, 1834, and she married Richard Summers. The date of her marriage to Richard Summers and the date of his death are not shown in this claim.
Elizabeth Summers was allowed pension on account
Mrs. Finch said sent this as the widow Elizabeth Richards Summers - See the request in Horsey Summers B. 7664 cases copied E.S.G.

of the services of her former husband, George Lewis, on her application executed May 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, and then gave her age sixty-five years. In 1866, she was living in Accomac County, with her son, whose name is not shown and she then gave her age eighty years; in 1867 she stated that she was aged eighty-three years, and in 1869, it was stated that she was eighty-three years. Age
Thomas Lewis and Daniel Lewis, aged respectively sixty-one years and sixty-seven years in 1820, made affidavit at that time in Accomac County, Virginia; in 1866 the name William I. Lewis appears, no relationship shown between any of these persons, nor is it stated that they were related to the soldier, George Lewis.
In 1866, the name Nancy Hinman appears and in 1869, one John R. Hinman was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 22, 1932
George Lewis-W.7218
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Mrs. Nettie L.F. Puckett Mount Pleasant Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Lewis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.7218, based upon the military service of George Lewis in that war.
George Lewis enlisted in Accomac County, Virginia, sometime in 1781, exact date not stated, served as a private in Captain Thomas Parker's Company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1783, having served eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Accomac County, Virginia.
In 1820, he stated that his family consisted of a woman, named Betsy Hinman and her son, John, aged four years.
He married November 21, 1822, in Accomac County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hinman, whose maiden name was Riggin. He died May 9, 1834, and she married Richard Summers. The date of her marriage to said Richard Summers and the date of his death are not given.
Elizabeth Summers was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, George Lewis, on her application executed May 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, and then stated that she was aged sixty-five years.
In 1866, she was living in Accomac County, Virginia, with her son, whose name is not given and then stated that she was aged eighty
Could not verify Col Arthur Campbell as of re-there was 2 Revs Parker's. Could not tell which one he served under

years: in 1867, she stated that she was aged eighty-three years, and in 1869, it was stated that she was aged eighty-three years.
In 1820, Thomas Lewis, aged sixty-one years and Daniel Lewis, aged sixty-seven years, made affidavit in Accomac County, Virginia, in support of soldier's claim; no relationship to soldier shown. In 1866, the name William I. Lewis appears; no relationship to soldier shown.
In 1863, the name Nancy Hinman appears and in 1869, one John R. Hinman was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia.
The above is the history of the only soldier named George Lewis, who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death of mother not known

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. George Summers wid. file 7218
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 18 mos. Pvt. Thomas Perkins Arthur Campbell Va.   discharged 1783                                                          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Accomack Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 3-1819
Residence at date of application, Accomack Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 57 He died May 9 1834
Remarks: Soldier married Nov 21 1822 Elizabeth Summers who afterwards married Richard Summers and was allowed pension on an application executed May 19 1834 while a resident of Accomack Co. Va. aged 65 years. a son referred to in 1867 name not stated.
Very respectfully,

Potosi Presbytery
Stated Clerk and Treasurer
WM. J. GAMMON
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Jan- 8th, '36
Jackson, Mo.
Dear Sir ::
I wish to request that you please send me at earliest date convenient all data in your office in regard to Vincent Lewis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Va, likely from Loudon, Fairfax, or Northumberland County. We are told he was a soldier in that war.
If there is no data at all regarding Vincent Lewis, please send me data regarding George Lewis as soldier in same War, and from same county, most likely. If there was no Geo Lewis in Revolution send me any data regarding Wm. Lewis in Revolutionary War, if no data on either George or Vincent.
This data is desired purely for historical purposes, not at all with the idea of establishing any claim against the government.
Hoping to hear soon,
With thanks, Wm. J. Gammon
Wm. J. Gammon

Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama. June 21, 1932.
Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen Will you kindly send me to the above address all the data you can find in regard to one George CDA 1-3  Levins from Va, I think, who fought in Washington's army and desire a pension from the Government? I wish to get the information as he is a maternal ancestor.
Thanking you for any assistance you may render -
Sincerely - (Mrs) Nettie L. F. Puckett.

1201 ARCADE BUILDING,
SOUTH PENN SQUARE AND 16TH STREET,
SUBJECT:
PHILADELPHIA.
October 2, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
If the Pension Office has ever issued any publication re- ferring to the pensions paid to the widows or daughters of the Revolu- tionary War Soldiers, I shall be obliged to you if you will let me know at what price I can obtain a copy of it. I am desirous of obtaining any such publication that has a reference to Mrs. Mary Steed, Mrs. Summers, and Mrs. Sarah A. Lewis, all until recently residents of Accomac County, Virginia.
Yours truly,
G. C. Callahan
* Revolutionary War Pensions

formerly. B. White Aug 9 1856
3.364
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Summers, f. widow of George Lewis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec r 53 and sent to
J. F. Browne Accomack Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 129 Vol. A
Paid to Sept 4/60
-(118)

The deposition of Daniel Lewis on oath aged about sixty seven years taken this 21 st day of June Eighteen hundred & twenty at Accomack County before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County afo d , with regard to the claim of George Lewis of s d county to a pension from the Government of the United States deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with the s d George Lewis & knows that he continued to serve in the con- tinental establishment in the line of Virginia as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months.
Daniel Lewis mark
The foregoing deposition was duly taken before me (on the day afo d ) a justice of the Peace for the county afo d & sworn to by Daniel Lewis a Respectable Citizen
John Austin

The deposition of Thomas Lewis on oath aged about sixty one years taken this 21 st day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty at Accomack County before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Accomack with regard to the claim of George Lewis of said county to a Pension from the Government of the United States deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with the said George Lewis & knows that he continued to serve in the continental establishment in the line of Virginia as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months
Thomas Lewis his mark
The foregoing deposition on the day aforesaid was duly taken before me a justice of the peace for the county of Accomack & sworn to by Thomas Lewis a Respectable Citizen
John Curtis

The deposition of William Stran of Accomack on oath aged about sixty one years taken this seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred & Twenty at Accomack County Virginia before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid. with regard to the claim of George Lewis of said county to a pension from the Government of the United States, deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with the sd George Lewis & believes that he continued to serve without interruption in the continental establishment in the line of Virginia as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months.
William Stran
The foregoing deposition on the day aforesaid was duly taken before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & sworn to by said William Stran a respectable citizen of said county.
Thomas Cresswell

Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County to wit
Richard D. Bagby clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify to all whom it shall or may concern that John Curtis before whom the foregoing depositions of Daniel Lewis and Thomas Lewis and that Thomas Bagby before whom the foregoing deposition of William Shaw was taken were each of them at the time of taking said depositions acting justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned & qualified according to Law and that full faith & credit is to be paid to all their official acts & Deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 4 day of September 1820 in the 45 year of the Commonwealth Richard D. Bagby Clerk of Accomack County Court
Testify my seal

State of Virginia Accomac County to wit }
On this the 24 th day of October One thousand eight hun- dred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, John H. Gillis, Clerk of the County Court of said County and State, the same being a court of record, Elizabeth Summers, aged Eighty years, _____ a resident of Accomac County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Summers, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency Richmond City in the State of Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January 1861, in the County of Accomac State of Virginia, that during this period she has lived with, and been supported by her son, and has had no employment except what she has been able to do about his house; and that she has not borne arms against the Govern- ment of the United States, or in any manner

encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension up to the 4 th September 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim
Elizabeth her Summers mark
Also personally appeared George T. Price and William J. Lewis, _____ residents of Accomac County and State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Summers make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that the contents of the paper were made known to the said Elizabeth Summers before she signed the same and they further swear that they have every

reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
George S. Bow William I. Gurd
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24 th day of October, A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, the day aforesaid. M. C. Gill, Clerk of the Court of the County of Sacramento.
I, Elizabeth Summers, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations, which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation

tion of slaves: So help me God
Elizabeth his T. Summers mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21 st day of October, A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indi- rect, in the prosecution of this claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 24 th day of October, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
W. L. Gillis, Clerk of the court of the county of Shenandoah.

United States of America State of Virginia, Accomac County to wit: Be it known, That before me
George S. How a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly author- ised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Summers and made oath in due form of law, that she is identical per- son named in an original certificate in her dis- position of which I certify the following is a true copy,
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Sec- tion of the act of February 3 d 1853
Elizabeth Summers for- merly widow of George Lewis who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after

The time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior
this thirteenth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Re. M c Clell and
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
That she is now the widow of Richard Summers, and was formerly the widow of George Lewis mentioned in the foregoing certificate, and that she now resides in the County of Accomac and State of Virginia, and has resided there for the last fifteen years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the said County and State, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
Elizabeth her Summers mark
Sworn to and subscribed this the 11 of October, 1866,
In presence of
John B Hinman
George S. Peck V. S.
Henry J. Hinman
I know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth

Summers formerly widow of George Lewis of the County of Accomac and State of Virginia, a re- volutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Louis C H Fenney of the County of Accomac and State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from
my pension from the 4 th day of September 1860 to the 4 th day of September 1866. Witness my hand and seal this the 4 th day of October 1866.
Sealed and delivered } Elizabeth for Summers. mark
in the presence of
John R Hinman
Nancy J. Hinman
State of Virginia, Accomac County to wit:
Be it known, That in the 4 th day of October, 1866 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared before me, the above named Elizabeth Summers, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
George S. How V. J.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit: I, John W. Lillief, Clerk of the Court of the County of Accomack, in the State aforesaid, certify, that George A. Moore, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of October, A.D., 1866, and in the 90 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. W. Lillief. C.A.C.
Deputy Clerk
John W. Lillief

Application of Elizabeth
Summers for Restoration
to the Pension Rolls, under act of February 3 rd 1863
Applicants Address
Elizabeth Summers, Applicant
Accomac Court House, Virginia
Filed By
Louis C. H. Minney
Accomac County, Virginia

State of Virginia } County of Accomac } ss.
On this 31 st day of March
One thousand eight hundred and sixty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Summers aged Eighty three years a resident of Accomac County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Summers who was a pensioner in the roll of the agency at Richmond City Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty one, as follows: in the State of Virginia Accomac County, that during this period her means of subsistence have been obtained from her Son she being too old and infirm to obtain her subsistence by her own labor; and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested

led a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of September — one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty, & that she is still a widow
This application is made for the purpose of secu- ring a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, refer- ence being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint Lewis G. H. Kinney of the County of Accomac State of Virginia my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revoca- tion, as well as to receive my certificate when issued. Witnesses
* John R. Hinman Elizabeth her Summers William J. Lewis mark
Also personally appeared John R. Hinman and William J. Lewis — residents of the County of Accomac and State of Virginia persons whom I know and certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly

sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Summers make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that the contents of the said paper were read and made known to her before signing; and they further declare that they have every reason to be- lieve, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the pros- ecution of this claim. John R. Shinn William J. Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21 st day of March 1867; and I hereby cer- tify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
George S. Howard, J. P.
I Elizabeth Summers do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner

abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God"
John R. Hinnan
William Lewis
Elizabeth his Simmons mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21 st day of March 1867
George S. Penn, D.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit:
I, John R. Hinnan of the County of the said County, in the State aforesaid certify that George S. Penn, who has subscribed the preceding certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, commis- sioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 21 st day of March, A.D. 1867. W. C. Gillet, Clerk.