Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,097, for Lewis Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lewis, Lewis Sarah
N. 3,097
CONTENTS

1889
Dec 30 Hon J. H. Ray - that his name is not on the imperfect records of liberty cannot help he was an applicant for pension & stated he was discharged soon after capture of Cornwallis (1781) again he stated his discharge in 1782 (not serving to end of war 1783) Also explained act 1855 & no one entitled to benefit but a widow or if dead a child who was a minor March 3, 1855
Rate of pension paid on AB
1976.
Pennsylvania Phila.
Sarah Lewis widow of Lewis Lewis who was a Private in the Ill. & line
On 2 years Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to
J. H. Deford Union Town Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  1 Vol.  1  Page  134

6759
4
Pennsylvania
Lewis Lewis
Fayette County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rollins of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of June 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Feby 1819 and sent Hon Mr. Farr H. Representation
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 21.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.71
Died Mar 8, 1829 69.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notice sent to John. A. Blair 9 Dec 1890 Uniontown Pa

State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette § 8
On this fifth day of February A.D. 1839 person appeared before the subscriber, Samuel Nixon a judge of the court of common pleas of said county Sarah Lewis a resident of Union Town in the county of Fayette aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being first 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Lewis Lewis who was a listed soldier of the Revolutionary war, that he often told this deponent that he enlisted at Shepherd's Town in Virginia under captain Shepherd - for a term of three years, and that after this period of service, as she has always heard him say, ended, he then again enlisted for during the war - This deponent can only speak of what she heard her said husband say as to his services, as she knows nothing of her own personal knowledge - But would refer to the records of the War Department, where will be found ample proof as to his services, as he drew a pension a number of years before his death - She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Lewis some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, the precise day or month she cannot precisely fix, as she has no proof of the time of her marriage except the family record of the ages of her children; that her husband the aforesaid Lewis Lewis died on the 8 th day of March eighteen hundred and twenty nine - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - -
Sarah her Lewis mark
Samuel Nixon, Judge
I do certify that the above applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court - Samuel Nixon, Judge

Pennsylvania, Fayette County ss.
I Richard Beers Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Nixon Esq. is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & sworn to all whom official acts full faith & Credit are due - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the 21 st day of May 1839
Rich d Beers Pro.
5449 Sarah Lewis of Union Pennsylvania
Sarah Lewis -
check & mark 1839

Pennsylvania
Fayette County } ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel Nixon a Judge of the court of common Pleas of Fayette County aforesaid Sarah Lewis who deponeth and saith that the annexed leaf is taken from her family bible now in her possession and contains the record of the original entry of her children's ages by her late husband Lewis Lewis, that it has always been in her possession since its purchase, and that the ages of her children, viz. William Lewis born October 1 st 1786 as contained on the annexed leaf to the last name thereon Richard Lewis, were entered at or near the time of their several births -
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of February A. D. 1839. before -
Sarah her Lewis mark
Samuel Nixon, Judge.
I do hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - Samuel Nixon Judge
Pennsylvania
Fayette County } ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel Nixon one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of said county John Cunkle and James Lindsay Esqr. who being sworn by me doth depose and say, that they were long acquainted with Sarah Lewis and Lewis Lewis in his life time, say between twenty and thirty years, during all which time they lived together, as man and wife - They further say, that the said Sarah & Lewis were also known, received, and taken to be man and wife by the people -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of February A. D. 1839 -
James Lindsay
Samuel Nixon, Judge
I do hereby certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses - Samuel Nixon, Judge

Pennsylvania Fayette County ss
I Richard Beem Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Sam- uel Nixon Ely is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & sworn to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the seal of said Court at Uniontown the 21 st day of May 1839
Richd Beem Pro.

Jacob Sunnybaker was born in the year of our Lord 1781 September the 1 st day
William Lewis was born October the first in the year of our Lord 1786
Elizabeth Lewis was born June the 16 th day in the year of our Lord 1791
Sarah Lewis was born November 6 th day in the year of our Lord 1799
Mary Lewis was born September 16 th day in the year of our Lord 1802
Lewis Lewis was born April 24 th in the year of our Lord 1804
Beckah Lewis was born in the year of our Lord 1810 23

Lewis Lewis Private Rollins's Virginia Regt
1776 war
x
Madm... Madison
Not on Virginia
Roll
early

Fayette County Pennsylvania Be it remembered that on the 13 th days of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Fayette Pa. personally appeared Lewis Lewis aged 63 years, resident of Fayette County 21 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension allowed by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, That He enlisted, in the spring of 1776 into the Service of the U States, into Capt Abraham Shepards Company Col Moses Kellys Regt Virginia Line. for the term of 3 years. — That after serving nearly a year he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington near New York and remained prisoner about Nine Months, part of the time on parole That about 3 Months before this enlistment was out, he Again enlisted to serve during the war under the same Capt & same Col o That soon after their officers resigned, and were succeeded by Col o Parker, & Capt Jones, That Col o Parker got killed at the siege of Charlestown, where we were all taken prisoners, under Gen l Lincoln; After remaining 6 Months a prisoner he was exchanged. — and served under Capt Hopperfield, Col o Hopkins Regt — I was Honorable discharged at Philadelphia; after the defeat of Lord Cornwallis — That he has no pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the U S, to his knowledge, and if he has he does hereby in consideration of the pension allowed by the late Act of Congress, fully & entirely relinquish the same unto the U States

That from his reduced Circumstances in life he Needs the assistance of his Country for support. Sworn to & subscribed before Me the day and date above written.
his Lewis J. Lewis mark
James Finley
Bayette County ss. I James Finley Judge of probate do certify into the Hon the Secretary of War that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Lewis Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary war as is stated in his declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months and upwards on the Continental Establish- ment & that the facts stated in his declaration are true, and do here transmit these proceedings as required by the act of Congress.
James Finley

Layall County ss I John H. Sloan Prothonotary of the court of common Pennsylvania. Pleas in and for said county do certify that the within named James Finley Esq. in before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing an sworn Associate judge of the court of common pleas aforesaid and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of justice as thereout In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen John H. Sloan
John H. Lane Brotherly

real sec. 37/4
Washington Feb. 10. 1819
I certify that the claimant is poor
C. Farr M.C.
Adm. P.
Mr. Farr.

Lewis Lewis Fayette Co. Pa
No 6. 759. or 4759
John Stewart Uniontown Pa
Lewis Lewis -

Wayne County Pennsylvania ss 14 th Judicial district of the court of Common Pleas - on the 4 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open court being a court of Record - For the said district Lewis Lewis aged about sixty five years resident in this County about twenty five years, who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that I served in the revolutionary war as follows in Capt. Shephard's company Col. Rhea's reg't of Riflemen Virginia line - three years. Then I enlisted a second time for and during the war into Jones County Col. Patten reg't 10 th line and served during the war I was discharged at Petersburg Virginia - in 1782 & believe that I have received a pension by virtue of a certificate No 6759 or 4759 - the first pension made this by order February 10 th 1819 first payment to be made on the 4 th March 1819. and I do solemnly swear that I was resident of Citizens of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Lewis his Lewis mark
A list of property of Lewis Lewis
   A log house of one room unfinished and a garden of 1/4 acre for which he gave $95 Now mortgaged for 40 - 2 years $ 50.00   1 Reub 3.00   1 bair iron 1.00   1/2 Gallon pot .33   1 Skillet 37 1/2   Dutch oven 1.00   2 qt. Reub .50   56.20 1/2  

  Canard ovis $56.20 1/2   1/2 Dozen split bottom chairs 2.00   2 Old latt 1.25   Broken looking-glass 12 1/2   Tea pot no lid 18   1 set tea cups & saucers 37 1/2   1 Dozen Plates 50   3 knives and forks 75   9 tins 50   Peeler Plates 1.25   1 Doz Peeler Spoons 50   Basket 37 1/2   $63.01 
See his Levin & Levin mark
I John St Clair Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas do hereby certify that that the foregoing cash and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty three dollars and one cent  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Uniontown the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John St Clair Prothonotary

November 19, 1928
Mrs. Harry C. Patton 506 Roosevelt Avenue Bellevue, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3097, it appears that Lewis Lewis enlisted at Shepherdstown, Virginia, in the spring of 1776 for a term of three years, served as a private in Captain Abraham Shepherd's Company, Colonel Moses Rawlings' Virginia Regiment, was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and held for nine months.
About three months before his enlistment had expired, he re-enlisted, served under the same officers as above, and also in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Parker's Virginia Regiment; was captured at the siege of Charleston, exchanged six months later, immediately re-enlisted in Captain Stubblefield's Company, Colonel Hopkins' Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of

age and a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for twenty-one years and to which place he had moved from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia.
He died March 8, 1829.
Soldier married, in 1785, Sarah (maiden name not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed February 5, 1839, while residing in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-nine years.
Their children were:
William born October 1, 1786. Elizabeth " June 16, 1791. Sarah " November 6, 1799. Mary " September 16, 1802. Lewis " April 24, 1804. Richard " May 22 or 23, 1810.
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
The records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Colonel Samuel Lewis.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Sarah Lewis
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let 20 Augt 1839 J. N. Bedford de. 17 Dec 39
Acty July 1838

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
3097
Sarah Lewis
Widow
Lewis Lewis
British War
Act:
March 23, 1843
Index: Vol.
R
Page
426
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 May 19 - Heir to Mrs Sam P. Yohe. m. d. P.
1926 - Dec - Mrs Sam P. Yohe added only sol. heir - Sam P. Yohe in Uniontown, Pa. etc. m. d. P.
1927 - Apr 2 - Mrs. Mary R. Yohe advised no heir - with widow Sam P. Yohe etc. m. d. P.
1928 - Nov. 19, Heir to Mrs Harry C. Patton, m. d. P.

506 Roosevelt Ave Bellevue. Pitts. Pa.
Bureau of Pensions.- Dear Sir.
Could you give me any information of the Col. Samuel Lewis mentioned below. Chalkeys Augusta Co Records Vol II Page 47 John Thompson's declaration 1832 he marched under Col Samuel Lewis Page 29 - Oct 29-1818. Col Andrew Anderson deposed he knew Samuel Lewis who moved from Augusta to Greenbrier was called Col and was son of Gen Andrew Lewis. also Lewis Lewis .
Ellis History of Uniontown Pa Lewis Lewis a Revolutionary war soldier whose wife kept a small bakery and whose daughter Mrs Mary Clemmer still lives. also John Lewis
who belonged to Capt Isaac Lewis Co 1812-13 discharged Oct 24.
Thanking you I remain
Yours Resp't
Mrs Harry C Patton

Union Town Pa.
Octr. 2 d 1839.
Dr Sir,
Yours of the 20 th August last in the case of Mrs. Sarah Lewis' claim for pension was duly rec d . You state that before a final decision can be had, it should be shown that she has never been married since the death of her husband to -
In reply, I enclose to you the proof required, as you will see by the accompanying affidavit of the Rev. J. Phillips -
Will you be so good as to let me know as early as possible the "final decision" on this case, when made,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
Yours J. H. Diford.

YOHE'S RESTAURANT
"THE BEST FILLING STATION IN TOWN"
213 THIRD STREET
Monongahela, Pa., Nov. 30-26
Referred to Cbmnt of Parsons for a reply
Mrs. Finch Wash. D. C.
My dear Mrs. Finch last summer I visited Mrs. Wine of Culpeper while looking up some records of the Lewis family she told me to call on you the day we were to go to Wash, but the folks I was with decided to drive on to Pittsburgh so I will write to see if you can give me a little information. The Revolutionary Soldier was (a Lewis) his wife's name was Sarah G. Lewis I do not know his first name but I have a complete line from her & his wife down. They owned a plantation in Culpeper Va. Sarah came to Uniontown Pa to live with her son Wm. Lewis she owned several pieces of property there. She also had a son Samuel M rs who at the time of her death 1829 rec a share of her property he and his wife Francis lived in Portsmouth Norfolk Co Va. Wm. M rs Elizabeth Shannon of Culpeper they had Samuel M rs Hugh Walker Eliza, Sarah Wm H. His son was a Confederate Soldier. If you will get or try to find this Sarah G. Lewis Rev. Soldier I will pay you. I had a letter from Mrs. Wine this am. Suppose over

You heard of Mr Wine's death poor little soul she has been poorly. I have a set of Tea spoon & from the hilt and a from the blade of the sword this Rev. Soldier carried. made by this grandson "Hugh Walker Lewis" Some of this family lived in Culpiper during the Civil War. They were burned out and later the New Court House was built on the site of their plantation. Kindly let me hear from you and if you can get me what I need I will pay you Mrs W. Says Col Andrew Lewis is the same line. We have a Shawl sent from Lewis Clark Expedition when they arrived in St Louis on return trip. Thanking you for a reply I am sincerely
Mrs Sam D York 231 - 3 rd St Monongahela Pa

2163
Sarah Lewis
$80 per ann
J. H. Deford Union Town Penn a

Uniontown Pa.
June 17 th 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Lewis, widow of Lewis Lewis a revolutionary soldier, which I believe is in conformity with your requirements as may be - She cannot remember what Regiment her husband served in, but upon a reference to the papers filed in his case (for he was a pensioner) you will see all about it -
Please forward to me the certificate or such other document, as may be necessary to enable her to draw her pension, as also when & where she will be paid -
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq
J. H. Alleford

MRS. SAM P. YOHE 425 THIRD STREET MONONGAHELA, PA.
March 28, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if Sarah G. Lewis (from Culpeper, Va. - died in Uniontown, Pa. 1829 ) re- ceived a pension? She was the widow of a Virginia Revolutionary officer who was born

in Wales and owned a plantation in Culpeper, Va. (before 1829). I am trying to find the first name or names of this Sarah G. Lewis' husband as she was my mother's great-grandmother. My cousin has spoons made from his sword. I am trying to get this Revolutionary data.
Yours truly,
Mrs Sam T Yoke
SPY 10.5.

5449 Sarah Lewis of Lewis Pennsylvania
admitted
In 2 yrs p80-
Cop Nephew Col. Rawlings Mrs
died 8 March 1829,
Act 7 July 1838
John H. Seford, Uniontown Pa

Pennsylvania Fayette County 36 36.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county the Rev. John Phillips who deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with Lewis Lewis & Sarah his wife between twenty and thirty years before his decease, that he did nine or ten years ago he has been a near neighbour to them both before his death & to her since. That she has not been married since the death of Lewis Lewis to his knowledge, but still remains and is known as his widow and that she has always so far as he knows been regarded as a Lady of truth - sworn & subscribed Before James Lindsay Sept. 28 1839
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness - James Lindsay

Affidavit of Rev. John Phillips in case of Sarah Hanes
Pennsylvania Fayette County, ss
I Richard Beeson Clerk of the Courts of Fayette County do certify that James Lindsay Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is an acting magistrate as therein stated & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the 2 d day of October A. D. 1839 Rich d Beeson Clerk

Jan. 28, 1840
Pa.
Geo. W. Crump Esq. (Actg. Commr. of Pensions) Washington City D. C.

Union Town Pa.
Jany. 25 th 1848.
Dr Sir.
Your letter of the 17 th Decr last in relation to the claim for Pension of Mrs. Sarah Lewis, was duly received.
Your request for a translation from one of the record of the Children ps. forwarded to the department, as there is some doubt of its being an original record. Inclosed you have the explanation from Mrs Lewis, which (whatever may be the effect of it) will confirm that it is an original record.
Mrs Lewis a respectable old lady, and you may put a confidence in her statement. I suppose you will have further difficulty in granting her a pension - Please forward the result to me as early as possible.
Respectfully
J. H. Lewis.
J. H. Deford
J. L Edward Esq

Munson Town Pa.
May 21. 1839
Mr. Lee.
Enclosed. I send you the declaration and proofs of Mrs. Sarah Lewis the widow of Lewis Lewis deceased who was a revolutionary soldier. You will find upon the records of the War department, the claim of Mr. Lewis who drew a pension for a long time before his death - so that there can be no doubt but that Mrs. Lewis is his widow and is justly entitled to the 5 years half pay etc. under the act of 8 July 1838.
You will see by the old family record returned, showing the ages of his children that she was married long before the 10th July 1794 - the so good as to attend to this case as early as possible - This is a very poor woman, helpless - and is in the greatest need of a pension -
Very Respectfully
Yr. At. Servt.
J. H. D. Ford
J. H. Edmunds Esq. Commr. of Pensions &

Fayette County & State of Pennsylvania
Personally came before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Fayette. James Barnes an old revolutionary soldier once being sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Lewis Lewis and well knows that he enlisted in 1776, into the service of the U.S. into Capt. Harkness's Company. That he kept for the term of 3 years, in the Virginia line on the Continental Establishment; and need not have for 3 years except the time he was taken prisoner — (Although to the same Regt. he well knew in the service and well knew he was in the Virginia Root —
Sworn & Subscribed the fourth day of February 1819 Before Me Jonathan Norland James Barnes
Fayette County State of Pennsylvania
Personally came before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Fayette. Samuel Patterson & Brooks his wife and being duly sworn according to Law do declare and that they are well acquainted with Lewis Lewis now and in the Revolutionary war and well know that he enlisted into Capt. Harkness's Company. That he kept for the term of 3 years, in the Virginia line in 1776 for 3 years and that he was frequently until his discharge, or until his term was nearly out. That he was more than nine months at one time in the service on the Continental Establishment Virginia line. Sworn & Subscribed the 4th day of Feb y 1819 Before Me Jonathan Norland Samuel Patterson Bridget his wife

Pennsylvania Fayette County
John Blair presten clary of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Fayette and state of Pennsylvania do certify that Jonathan Rowland Esq before whom the within deposition were taken was at the time of so doing and this is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that at such time
faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Of- ficial acts - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of Office the Fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and nineteen
John Blair Justice

MONONGAHELA, PA
FEBRUARY, 8" 27
Mr WINFIELD SCOTT
DEAR SIR,
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LETTERS FROM YOUR DEPT WITH YOUR SIGNATURE ATTACHED, SO THOUGHT I WOULD ADDRESS YOU PERSONALLY. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR TWO YEARS, TO WORK OUT MY ANCESTORS BY THE NAME OF (LEWIS). HE WAS A SOLDIER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. HIS WIFE'S NAME WAS SARAH G. CAME FROM CULPEPPER, VA. HE DIED, AND THEY HAD A GUARDIAN APPOINTED FOR THE CHILDREN, AS FOLLOWS: WILLIAM S., SAMUEL M., WILLIAM CAME TO UNIONTOWN, PA. SAMUEL LIVED IN PORTSMOUTH, NORFOLK CO., VA. AND HIS WIFE'S NAME WAS FRANCES. WILLIAM CAME TO UNIONTOWN, PA. AND SETTLED THERE. WAS A HARNESS AND SADDLE MAKER. OWNED LOT# #16 WAS THERE UNTILL HE DIED IN 1833. HIS MOTHER SARAH G. LEWIS, CAME THERE ALSO AND OWNED PROPERTY. (IN DEED BOOK) AND DIED OCT 8" 1829. IF SHE RECEIVED A PENSION WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO FIND IT SO I CAN GET HIS NAME. WHEN I WROTE TO WASHINGTON FOR A SARAH G. LEWIS, THEY SENT ME A LEWIS LEWIS. #2# HE WAS NOT MY MAN, AS THE MAN I AM AFTER NEVER LEFT CULPEPPER, VA. THEY OWNED A PLANTATION. SOME OF THE LEWIS FAMILY, WERE THERE AS LATE AS THE CIVIL WAR. WERE BURNED OUT, AND THE COURT HOUSE AT CULPEPPER WAS BUILT ON THERE PLANTATION. THE DEPT THE PLACE OF BURIAL FOR LEWIS LEWIS WAS NOT KNOWN. I FOUND HIS ALSO HIS WIFE, IN THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CEMETRY AT UNIONTOWN PA. I WROTE THIS TO THE DEPT AT WASHINGTON THINKING IT MIGHT BE OF SOME USE TO THEM, BUT NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. HIS WIFE WAS SARAH, BUT MY SARAH ALWAYS SIGNED HER NAME SARAH G. LEWIS. THEY WAS EARLY SETTLERS OF UNIONTOWN PA. HAD A FAMILY. SAMUEL M. WAS WITH THE GOLD DRIVE IN 1849 AND DIED IN ROCKY MTNS. HUGH WALKER LEWIS, DIED IN PITTSBURG, PA. WILLIAM H. WAS CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, AND NEVER HEARD FROM HIM. P.S. THIS FAMILY OF CHILDREN HAD A GUARDIAN BY NAME OF WALLER.
HOPING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND SOMETHING TO HELP ME.
I REMAIN
SINCERELY YOURS
Nancy R Yohe 231 Third St. Monongahela Pa

Rev. WW
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
MD 4
May 19 , 19 25
Mrs. Sam P. Yohe 425 Third Street, Monongahela, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-309, it appears that Lewis Lewis, enlisted at Shepherdstown, Virginia for three years in the spring of 1776 as a private in Captain Abraham Shepherd's Company, Colonel Moses Rawling's Virginia Regiment, he was captured at Fort Washington and held as prisoner for nine months.
Just before his term was up, he enlisted in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Parker's Virginia Regiment, He was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina and exchanged six months later. He then joined Captain Stubblefield's Company, Colonel Hopkin's Virginia Regiment and served until 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818 at which time he was 63 years old and a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania where he had moved to, from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia. He died March 8, 1829, place not stated.
He married in 1785, Sarah, maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed Feb-

February 5, 1835 while living in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, aged 79 years.
Their children were:
William ..... Born October 1, 1786 Elizabeth ..... born June 16, 1791 Sarah ..... born November 6, 1799 Mary, ..... born September 16, 1802 Lewis ..... born April 24, 1804 Richard ..... born May 23, 1810.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

100-02 MNF
April 2, 1927
Nancy R. Yohé 231 Third St., Monongahela, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, either by himself or his heirs.
A further careful search of the records has been made in your behalf, and there is no such claim on file on account of the services of any Revolutionary War soldier surnamed Lewis of Culpeper County, Virginia who died prior to 1829 and whose widow Sarah G. died October 8, 1829 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
The history of Lewis Lewis, which was furnished you on May 19, 1925, was that of the only pension claim on file of any soldier by that surname whose widow Sarah lived in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, hence that one was sent to you, and as stated in letter to you of December 2, 1926, it regretted that this Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wm Scott
December 2, 1926
Mrs. Sam P. Yohe 231 Third St., Monongahela, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on May 19, 1925, the history of Lewis Lewis was mailed to your address, at that time 425 3rd Street, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, which history is that of our named Lewis the only soldier of Virginia, whose wife Sarah later lived in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
As stated in the history furnished you, they moved from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia to Fayette County, Pennsylvania (which was about 1799) therefore it is suggested that you consult the civil records of that county for possible further family data.
It is regretted that this Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Pennsylvania 5372
Sarah Lewis
widow of Lewis Lewis, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, — and who died on the 8th March 1829. of Fayette Co in the State of Penn a who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shipland of the reg t commanded by Col. Riedling in the Maryland line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1840, to Sarah Lewis John H. Dyford, Uniontown, Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Quaid, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 157.

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss.
On this 16 th day of June A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the county aforesaid Sarah Lewis a resident of Union town in the county of Fayette & state aforesaid, aged 83- years, who being first 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 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Lewis Lewis - who was a private in the army of the revolutionary war - he enlisted in Virginia under Captain Shepard, but the Regiment in which he served, she does not now remember - That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was eighty dollars - She further declares that she is still the widow of Lewis Lewis - Sworn to and subscribed Sarah her Lewis on the 16 th day of June 1843 marks above written before -
Clement Woods J.P. "
I do hereby certify that the Declarant Sarah Lewis is personally known to me & has been for Forty Years past June 16 th 1843 Clement Woods J.P. "

Fayette County, ss: I, Daniel Kaine, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, State of Pennsylvania do certify that Clement Wood Esq is an acting Justice of the place of said County of Fayette duly commis- sioned & sworn & that the signatures within, purporting to be his, are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Union Town the 16 th day of June 1843.
D Kaine. Prothry

Pennsylvania
County of Fayette
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Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county Sarah Lewis widow of Lewis Lewis and deponeth and saith that the record of her childrens ages transmitted to the pension office, is an original record, and the only record ever made of their ages. That the said record was made in this way; after deponent & her husband moved to this country from Berks County Pa (Lebanon Co.) a great many years ago. no record of the ages of the children had as yet been made, there were then born only William and Elizabeth; a bible was bought, the very bible the leaf of which was forwarded to the department, and William who could then write, put down the age of himself and Elizabeth, at my instance from memory, as I then perfectly recollected the day of their respective births, as Mr Lewis could not write it had not been done before - Then after this, as the other children were born, Sarah, Mary, Lewis, and Richard; William put down their ages at my instance in a direction; except the age of Richard at whose birth, William was not at home, and deponent got a neighbour Mr Greenland, to put down his age - This is the fact & truth, concerning the record of the childrens ages: It is the original record and their ages were set down as stated correctly -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of January A.D. 1840.
Sarah Lewis mark
Clement Wood J.P.
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness -
Clement Wood J.P.
Pennsylvania. Fayette County ss. I Richard B. Peck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in for said county do certify that Clement Wood Esq is a magistrate as above of that the signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & the seal of said court at Union Town the 25 th day of January 1840. Rich: B. Peck Pro