Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,263, for Thomas Lewis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lewis, Thomas
Wt 10,263
Stewart, Sarah Ann
B.L.Wt. 26625-160-557
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

32.86,2 Virginia Thomas Lewis
of _____ in the State of Va who was a priv in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 2 March 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of May 1857 and sent to J.R. Wise
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk Book E Vol. 62 Page 42

43.748 act 3 mor. 1/55
April 6/55
Sarah Lewis, widow of Thomas Lewis, dec'd Lewis Reunited
Pensions
Revolutionary War
July 53 2284
AW:160 A.M. May 16/56
Bluffton
J. J. Blackstone Accomack - Va.
C. J. Blackstone Dept: 6/55
Va
July 53 no 2284
Vol L. page 55,

Increase 7028 No. 228 Sec 2.284
Virginia (Richmond)
Sarah Ann Stuart (Somer) widow of Thomas Lewis
Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
July 27 th 1868. Resel. pay to widow since Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1869 and sent to E.M. Gannett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 158 Vol. 26
3/53 July 27/1868 J.M. Smith Rent On

Thos: Lewis No. 38. 134
Va
Act 7 June 1832
adm d 2 yrs per $80 for annum com d for March 1831, & Endg 2 March 1851 payable to his widow
Sarah Lewis
Rich d
Jully R. Wise. Washington City. D.C.

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 29 th day of August 1832.
Thomas Lewis of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz "Declaration of Thomas Lewis, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, State of Virginia and County of Accomack on this the day of August personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Accomack County now sitting Thomas Lewis a resident in the County of Accomack & State of Virginia aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that I entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in stated. I was enrolled in a Company commanded by Thomas Bayly first, then by William Riley, and last by John Custis, to the end of the war - Attached to the second Regiment Va. Militia, Commanded by Col. Southy Simpson until his death and then by Col. George Corbin to the end of the war - I went into Service sometime in January 1778 and kept guard both on Sea & Bay in said County at a place called the Block House on Folly Creek and also at Henry's Fort and on Chesapeake Creek and Doe Creek and many alarms & marches at different times up the Bay as far as Hooper's Straits in Boats and at Annapolis in the State of Maryland to subdue the Tories, but they fled after a few fires, and was on Watts & Foxes Island in pursuit of the enemy and on duty in the whole of the war at different times I verily believe, upwards of two years, but the precise time I cannot say - I was born in the County of Accomack & State of Virginia 1759 - I have none but from the best information that I can get that is my age. I was living in the County of Accomack and State of Virginia & have lived there ever since & still lives in said County, I was enrolled in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Thomas Bayly attached to the second Regiment Virginia Militia, Commanded by Col. Southy Simpson until his death and then by Col. George Corbin to the end of the war) -

"I am known by John Parkes, Robert Russell, John Custis Senr. & William "See I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or "annuity except the present, & declares that my name is not on the "pension roll of the agency of any state whatever!!"
"Thomas his Lewis"
"We John Parkes Senr. residing in the County of Accomack State of "Virginia and John P. Drummond residing in the same hereby Certify "that we are well acquainted with Thomas Lewis who has subscribed "and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be "Seventy three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the "neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the "Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion"
"John his Parkes Senr"
"John mark P. Drummond"
And the Court do declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that the said Thomas Lewis could not conveniently procure the attendance of a Clergyman to make the Certificate required by the War Department - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John Parkes Senr. & John P. Drummond who have signed the preceding Certificate are Citizens of this County and are respectable persons whose Certificate is entitled to Credit. -
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 30 th day of Decem- ber 1850,
It is ordered to be certified, that Thomas Lewis, a Revolutionary soldier, who made a declaration before this Court on the 29 th day of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7 th 1832, is now alive, and that he now reasserts his rights to the benefit of the above named Act. -

State of Virginia, Accomack County, } Sc.
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court, -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this the 30 th day of December A.D. 1830. And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth, -
J. S. Rayfield Dy: for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.

Sarah Ann Lewis wid Thomas
Wedds 1833
Full Will Present
7

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 26 th day of September 1853. —
Sarah Ann Lewis, of the County of Accomack, this day personally appeared in open Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed February 3 rd 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, to wit;
State of Virginia Accomack County, to wit:
On this 26 th day of September, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Accomack County now sitting, Sarah Ann Lewis a resident of the said County in the State aforesaid, aged thirty three 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 Act of Congress, passed February 3 rd 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: — That she is the widow of Thomas Lewis decd., who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832, upon the Virginia Roll, and who lived in the County of Accomack until his death; — that her said husband died on the second day of March 1857; — that for a description of his services and for the proof of his death, she refers to the papers of her said husband upon file in the Pension Office; that she was married to the said Thomas Lewis on the 11 th day of February in the year 1837, and not prior to the year 1800, and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Ann Mark; and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, the said Thomas Lewis deceased. — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. —
Sarah Ann her Lewis.
And at the same time personally appeared before the said Court, Thomas Lelliston and William M. Dix, who made the following affidavit: —
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit;
On this 26 th day of September, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Accomack County now sitting Thomas Lelliston, aged 53 years, and William M. Dix, aged 48 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they were well acquainted with Thomas Lewis, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and that they are both now personally acquainted with Sarah Ann Lewis, his widow, and that they know of their

own personal knowledge that she is now a widow, and has never married since the death of said Thomas Lewis her late husband. — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. —
Thomas Lilliston
Wm. H. Dix —
And the Court do certify, that the said Thomas Lilliston and William H. Dix, who have made the foregoing affidavits, are citizens of this County, credible persons and that their affidavits is entitled to full credit. —
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, Geo. W. Lillist., Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. I further 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 Thomas Lewis and Sarah Ann Ward, on the 11 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, by the Rev. William Lee, who, as appears from the records of the said Court, was duly authorized to solemnize marriages. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 29 th day of September, A.D., 1853. —
G. W. Lillist. C. S. C.

43. 748
Sarah Lewis, widow of Thos. Lewis, declaration to Main County Land, under Act of Congress approved Febry. March 3 rd 1855. —
Revolutionary War. —
Geo. J. Blackstone, Agent for applicant, Newmarket N.H., Virga. —

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
On this 2 nd - day of April — A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Sarah Lewis, who made Oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of Thomas Lewis, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who received a pension for his services in said War, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832; - that by the declaration of her said former husband, the said Thomas Lewis, made, before the Court of the County aforesaid, on the 29 th day of August 1832, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act aforesaid, (it appears that he was enrolled in a company commanded by first by Thomas Bayly, then by William Riley and lastly by John Corralle), and which company was attached to the second Regiment of Virginia Militia, commanded by Col: Anthony Simpson until his death, and then by Col: George Corbin to the end of the War; that in said declaration the said Thomas Lewis states that he was, as he verily believed, on duty at different times during said War in the whole upwards of two years; - that she, the said Sarah Lewis, after the death of her said husband, made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed February 3 rd 1833, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; - that under the provisions of the last mentioned Act she was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum as will appear by the original certificate now in her possession, No. 2284, issued at the Department of the Interior on the 5 th day of October 1853, and examined and countersigned by the Commissioner of Pensions; - that for a description of the services of her said husband and for the proof of his

death, she refers to his declaration and the other papers of her said husband, and to her own declaration made as aforesaid, and papers on file in the Pension Office.
She further states, that she was married to the said Thomas Lewis, in the said County of Newmarket, on the 11 th day of February, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Ann Hart, that her said husband died, in the County aforesaid, on the second day of March, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, and that she is still his widow. For the evidence of her marriage she likewise refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office as aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty-Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting additional Bounty Land to certain Officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," approved March 3 rd 1855.
She further declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty-Land under any other Act of Congress, nor made any application therefor.
Sarah her X Lewis Hart
Sworn to and subscribed before me, in my said County, the day and year before written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Lewis, who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Thos Littleton J.P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:-
On this 2 nd day of April —, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, John E. Wise and Robert J. Daulson, residents of the said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Lewis, who saw her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
John E. Wise, Robert J. Daulson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of April —, A.D., 1855; and I certify that the said John E. Wise and Robert J. Daulson are credible and respectable citizens.
Thos. Pettibon J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:-
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, certify that Thomas Pettibon, 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 commissioned 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 Court, this 2 nd day of April, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
J.W. Gillet. C.S.C.

February 10, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB aw
Mrs. F. C. Smith 1460 College Avenue East Saint Louis, Illinois
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10263 , that Thomas Lewis was born in 1759 in Accomac County, Virginia.
While residing in said Accomac County, he enlisted in January, 1778 and served two years as private in Captains Thomas Baily, William Riley and John Custis's company, Colonels Southy, Simpson and George Corbin's Virginia regiment. Southey Simpson
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Accomac County, Virginia.
He married February 11, 1837 in Accomac County, Sarah Ann Hart.
He died March 2, 1851 in said Accomac County.
His widow, Sarah Ann, married December 31, 1858, James Stewart, who died June 4, 1860.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Thomas Lewis, on her application executed September 26, 1853, at which time she was living in Accomac County, Virginia and was aged thirty-three years.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Washington 31 st March 1857
Sir,
I have this day received from Mr. Thos. R. Soyres of Accomack the enclosed letter, relative to three cases filed by me, for pensions due to persons on account of alleged services in the revolutionary war. You are well acquainted with Mr. Soyres, and nothing I could say would increase your good opinion of him, or give his letter one particle more of weight. To your mind it will, I doubt not, be proof of the services of these persons. At my request Mr. Soyres examined the records in these cases, and he wrote the accompanying letter after the examination. You will not examine these cases yourself, but I hope you will have the letter filed with the papers, with such endorsement as you may think proper to put upon it. They are in Capt. Triplett's possession and were filed on the 6 th of January.
I would take this occasion to call your attention to the fact, that a business man like Mr. Soyres is dis acquainted with nearly every body. We are cut off from the rest of the state, and can easily assemble together, which accounts

for the general acquaintance that prevails among our people. We have between seventeen & eighteen thousand people in Acornack, and between four and five thousand White Males. Some of our business men are acquainted with a very large portion of these men. I mention this now, as it may be of some importance hereafter.
I am very respectfully Your Obed. Servt. Tully R. Ware
James E. Heath Esq.

Thomas Lilliston, Accomac Co. Va.
Asks if Sarah Lewis is entitled to pension.
Respectfully referred to Comm. Pensions.
Int. Dept. Moses Kelly Sept. 22/60 Chf. Clk.
Sarah Lewis - wid. of Thomas - Va. abt. 1855.
Rec'd 22 Sep. 60 Mr. Pratt

Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 3 rd section of the act of February 3, 1853
Sarah Lewis a widow of Thomas Lewis who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not pay- able after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 day of October One thousand eight hundred and 53.
The above is a true copy of the Widow's Pension signed by the Secretary of the Interior, and counter-signed by the Commissioner of Pensions. Information wanted as follows.
Sarah Lewis has received the pension up to her second marriage; at which time the pension stopped; now, her second husband is dead and she is now a widow. Can you confer a favour by informing me, if she is entitled to her pension again?
Early reply will much oblige
P.O. address
Thos. Lilliston.
Accomack Co. Virginia

Increase Brief in the Case of Mary Ann Stewart formerly Widow of Thomas Lewis miss Rev War Accrue C.H. Accrue County and State of Virginia Act 2 d Sec. Feb 3. 1853. Richmond
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Va at $80. pr. annum South Island. Claim for inc Act 13 th Sec July 27. 1869.
Personal identity and continued widowhood shown.
Admitted March 24. 1869 to a pension at $96. pr. an. to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Gamett Richmond Va.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

At a court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of April 1837.
Ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Thomas Lewis was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he died on the 2 nd day of March 1837 that he left as his widow, Sarah Lewis, who still remains his widow.
State of Virginia:
Accomack County } Sc:
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 28 th day of April 1837. And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
Test: J. J. Ranfield Dey: for J. W. Gillet C. & B.

I have been acquainted with Mr R. Jaynes for upwards of 30 years & know him to be a gentleman of superior ability - & of the most sterling integrity of character. His statements are in every respect worthy of confi- dence. J. H. Heath
Stearns Office Washington
James P. Heath Esq.

Accomack March 26. 1857
James E Heath Esq.
Dear Sir,
I was shown to day a letter from Tully D Wire Esq of Washington City requesting that I show state to you whatever might be known to me relative to applications of Thomas Lewis, Jacob Sparrow and John Parkes for Pensions for services rendered in the Militia of the State of Virginia. Now, the Revolutionary War ended six years before I was born, and, consequently, I can say nothing, to own knowledge , in relation to their services - I was as well acquainted with Lewis, Parkes and Sparrow and with all the witnesses who testified on their respective applications, and the parties and their witnesses were all regarded as respectable and credible persons.
The applicants were all old enough to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and from what I have repeatedly heard from those who lived at that time, I have no doubt the Militia here rendered services of the character stated in their applications, and very much like the Militia services rendered in the War of 1812. If such services were rendered by the Militia generally, I see no reason to doubt but their applicants rendered services as well as the rest of the Militia.
I have lived for forty years in the neighborhood of these Lewis and I have frequently heard that he was a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War and I have never heard

in the neighborhood of Parkers and Spanners and I do not know what was the neighborhood report as to their Revolutionary services; but two respectable men considerably older than myself, have testified to that fact.
Some time past I sent an application for bounty here for services in the War of 1812. Has it yet been acted upon?
Very respectfully
Yrs &c
Thos Rogers

Brief in the case of Sarah Ann Stewart formerly widow of Thomas
Lewis — Accomack County and State of Virginia. act 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.
This claimant was a pensioner under act of February 3. 1853, at rate of $80 per annum, but ceased to be such upon her marriage to James Stewart, on the 31 st day of December 1858 — Proof is now adduced that said Stewart died June 4, 1860. A new certificate has accordingly been issued issued to the widow allowing her a pension at above rate, commencing at the rate of $100 per annum. (If for increase.) Death of said Stewart.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas Lilliston Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Accomack Co. H. Virginia
Examining Clerk.

Restoration  Brief in the Case of  Sarah Ann Stewart  Richmond  formerly Widow of Thomas Lewis - a Revolutionary Soldier Accomack  County and State of  Virginia Act  2 o sec Feb. 3 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pension roll of Richmond Va at $8.00 per Annum & paid nothing - Certificate has been returned -
Personal identity, Loyalty & Widowhood - Properly shown & Certified -
Entered Jan'y 16. 1868 to a Pension at $8.00 pr. Annum to commence - June 4. 1860
Name and residence of Agent.
J. W. Williams Washington D.C.
W. B. Trask
Examining Clerk.

Richmond Va.
March 13 th 1869
Hon Chas C. Cox Comm: of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir.
Enclosed please find the application of Sarah Ann Stewart (formerly) Widow of Thomas Lewis for increase of pension under act of July 27 th 1868.
Original pension certificate enclosed
Very respectfully Yours Obdt Servt A. M. Garrison asst

Payment to be made at Richmond, by W. G. 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 156 Vol. 14.
G. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Ann Stewart, formerly
widow of Thomas Lewis, who was a _____ private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1st of June 1860 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 eighteenth day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.
Caleb B. Smith
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Sarah Ann Lewis widow of Thomas Accomack County and State of Virginia act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a prisoner under act of June 7 1832 at $80 per annum Private, & paid to his death
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record Death " " Auditor's report Identity " " Credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. R. West Esq. Present
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

Samuel Penseis
Aug 10/68
Ref to pension
Sarah Ann Stewart
L
R

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 10 1868
Sir,
Be pleased to say to what time Sarah Ann Stewart Formerly Widow of Thomas Lewis - a pension roll of Richmond Va - 2 d he Act Feb 3. 1853 - was last Paid - Rate of $600 pr ann.
Respectfully
Hon Jas Wilson
Third Auditor
Treasury.
Jos. H. Barnett. Can.
W. T. R 46

A court held for the county of Accomack, at the court house thereof, on the 28 th day of January, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.—
It is ordered to be certified, that it has this day been proven to the satisfaction of the court, that Sarah Ann Lewis, widow of Thomas Lewis deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars ($80) per annum, who is a resident of the county of Accomack, intermarried with one James Stewart on the 31 st day of December 1858, and that the said James Stewart departed this life on the 4 th day of June 1860, and that the said Sarah Ann Stewart, who was Sarah Ann Lewis, the widow of Thomas Lewis, a Revolutionary Soldier, is now a widow.—
State of Virginia Accomack County, to wit:
I John W. Gillel, clerk of the court of the county of Accomack, in the State aforesaid, certify, that the above is a true transcript from the Records of said court—
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 28 th day of February, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, and in the 85 th year of the Commonwealth.—
J. L. Rayfield Dy. for J. W. Gillel. C. S. C.
United States of America
State of Virginia Accomack County. Be it known that before me Thomas Silliston a Justice in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John J. Blackston and Philip Kennard and made oath in due form of law that the the Sarah Ann Lewis named in the above above certificate is the identical person as the Sarah Lewis named in an original certificate given at the Department of the Interior dated the 5 th day of October 1855. Given under my hand this sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty one
Thos Silliston J.P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. C., ill o f, Clerk of the Court of the said County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Thomas Littleton, 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 signature thereto is genuine.
For Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 7 th day of March, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.
J. W. C., ill o f. Clerk.

Sarah Ann Stewart, formerly widow of Thomas Lewis
Issue new Certificate upon act of February 3. 1853, at rate of $80 per annum commencing 4 th June 1860 - when her second husband died -
Certificate to
Thomas Lilliston Esq
Accomack Co. Va.
va

Make
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
January 15, 1868.
Respectfully referred to the
Commission of Pen- sions.
Sarah Ann Stewart's name does not ap- pear on the Rich- mond Va roll of this office under Act 3 February 1855, 2nd Section.
M. G. Farmer
For Auditor.

✓
26,625
Sto Amy

Pension Office 1 August 23/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully H. Burt Esq. J. C. Calhoun Bland Present
Thomas Lewis, decd. Act 32, $80. p. an. — Died 2 d March 1851, Paid to his death.
H. Burt Auditor.

Custis Bull a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Lewis. He made his declaration the same year I did in order to obtain a pension. He served in the Company of Captain John Custis attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Southey Simpson and Geo. Corbin. I am satisfied all the militia Companies in the County were on duty during the war more than two years. I cannot after this long lapse of time undertake to say accurately how long Mr. Lewis was in service but I believe he served two years. I know he was always regarded by others as a Revolutionary Soldier, and I never heard any one say he was not entitled to a pension.
Custis his X Bull Mark

State of Virginia Accomack County
On this the 2 d day of April 1851. Curtis Bull personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath to the facts contained in the within affidavit. I further certify that Curtis Bull is a credible person and this statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand and seal this day and year first above mentioned.
Jas. W. Custis
State of Virginia, Accomack County, Sc.
I, Mrs. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jas. W. Custis, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such. I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Jas. W. Custis to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 2 d day of April 1851. and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
W. Gillet C. A. Co.

Pension Office,
September 25, 1860.
Sir,
Your letter without date was received on 22 d inst, stating that M rs Sarah Lewis, widow of Thomas, was allowed a pension of $50. per annum, under Act of Feby. 3, 1833; that by her second marriage it was stopped; and inquiring if she is, from the death of her last husband, again entitled to it. Before answering the question, I have to require the transmission to this Office of properly executed affidavits to establish that the person applying is the identical widow to whom the original pension was allowed, the date when and to whom she was married the second time, and when her last husband deceased.
Very respectfully, &c. G. A. Colhoun Commissioner.
Thomas Lilliston, Esq., Accomac P. H., Va.

Dear Sir
I have been favored with your letter just received
Accomack Co. H. P.O
Dear Sir
You did me the favor to give the the within instructions I have complied with them as near as I understand them if the Poor woman is entitled your early reply will confer a favor, accept my thanks for your attention
Very Respectfully &c.
Thos. Silliston
Hon. G. C. Whiting
Accomack Co. H
March 8 1861.

(PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Richmond
by James T. Sutton Jr
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 158 Vol. 16.
D. N. Smith Clerk.

Restoration
71028
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Ann Stewart (formerly) widow of Thomas Lewis, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of June 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 Eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight
H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph A. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Lewis Wid. File 10263
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 17/98 2 years Pvt.  { Thomas Bayly William Riley John Gaster   { Southy Simpson George Corbin (1)  Va.  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomack Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20 1882  Has if ok
Residence at date of application, Accomack Co. Va.
Age at date of application, { born in Accomack Co. Va. in 1759. died Mar. 2 1857 there
Remarks:
Soldier married Feb'y 11, 1837, Sarah Ann Hart. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 26, 1853, while a resident of Accomack Co. Va. aged 33 years. Dec. 31, 1858 she married James Stewart and he died June 4, 1860. No further data as to family. no fur fam data

CW
Rev. War
May 25, 1918.
Mr. G. C. Callahan, 1012 South 60" St. Philadelphia, Penn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter which was received on the 24" instant, relative to the pensioner, (Widow's File No. 10,363) Sarah Ann Stewart, you are advised, that it does not appear, that she was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her last husband James Stewart, but he died June 4, 1860, and her name was restored to the pension roll on account of the Revolutionary War services of her former husband Thomas Lewis. In her pension claim it is not stated whether she had any children.
There is no provision of law that would entitle the child of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.
Very respectfully,
S. M. McLaughlin
Commissioner.
no pension for her as part of p.s. 7 March 24 file
It was no use to go into the question of suspension of pension's for disloyal states, as she was restored as stated in letter as well. CW

otion.
I have been in the City and State for some time (perhaps) and now am part of a work to be 1888 and the part of the 31st January 31st and see the part of a part of a part of your part of a part of your part of a part of

A Surviving Son of a Revolutionary War Soldier.
JOHN DENIS LEWIS, born in Accomac County, Virginia, February 18, 1841, now (1918) living in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a son of THOMAS LEWIS (Born 1759, died 1851, Accomac County, Virginia), and Sarah Ann Hart (Born 8-20 1817, died 1876, in same County).
Thomas Lewis enlisted from that County in the Continental Army in January 1778; served two years as a Private under Captains Thomas Bailey, William Riley and John Custis, and under Colonels Southey Simpson and George Corbin. He was allowed a pension as a Revolutionary War soldier August 29, 1823. He died March 2, 1851, aged 92. He had married (a second time) on February 11, 1837, one Sarah Ann Hart, daughter of John Hart (also a Revolutionary War soldier and Pensioner) who was in Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He (John Hart) died at the age of 106. Sarah Ann Hart Lewis subsequently (12/31/58) married James Stewart (another Revolutionary War soldier) as his sixth wife. James Stewart died June 4, 1860, aged 100. She was allowed a Revolutionary War pension as the widow of Thomas Lewis on at 33 years of age September 26, 1853, - whether she forfeited the pension on her marriage with James Stewart, or whether on the death of Stewart she was allowed a pension as his widow, we do not know. She died in 1876, aged 56 59. As first above stated her son, John Denis Lewis, born February 18, 1841, is still living, - one of the last, if not the last, of the real sons of the American Revolution.
31 May 22 1918.
ASHBY G. B. Callahan 1012 So. 60th St. Phila. Pa.

East St Louis Ill
Jan 20 - 1930 -
Com. of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
Please send me any information you have of Thomas Lewis - pensioner - a rev. soldier in Va. continental line - I believe he served under Capt. Custis and enlisted at an early age - I need this to complete my Lewis record for the "D.A.R."
Thanking you in advance
I am Mrs F.C. Smith # 1460 College Ave.

Phila June 2 nd , Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
A short time ago I wrote the War department for information, and today recd notice from the adjutant general that perhaps your department could give the desired information
I am writing at the request of John D Lewis of 2136 N Woodstock st was born in Accomac co Virginia, and has always been under the impression that his father fought

in the Revolution. And the old man has a host of friends who would be more than pleased to know for a certainty, His Fathers name was Thomas Lewis and died in the early Fifties at a very advanced age and shortly after his death his widow Sarah A Lewis procured a pension in the year 52 or 53 and was on the pension roll until her death in 1875 or 76
Now if you can give Mr Lewis and his friends the desired information

it will be a great thing for the old man, And as his Father being over 90 at his death it shows that he was well up in his years during the revolution and as his widow drew a Pension it should show on the Pension roll her husbands Military record Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience and thanking you in advance
I am respectfully
Frank Hartness 2303 Woodstock St Phila

Parsons
Evansville Indiana
January 26 th 1900.
U. S. Pension Department,
Gentlemen:
May I ask if there is, on your records, any mention of a pension for service in the Revolutionary War granted to Thomas Lewis of Nelson County Kentucky or to Joshua Lewis of Loudon County Virginia, or to Thomas Lewis of Loudon or of Fairfax County Virginia, or to Joshua Lewis of Fairfax County Virg. or of Nelson Co. Ky.? The will of Joshua Lewis is on record at Lexington Ky. A pension might have been granted him while resident at that place may I ask you to investigate for me?
Also, will you inform me where I can apply as to information of the same nature regarding "land warrants"? I wish to know as to warrants issued as well as to those that were presented for payment.
And oblige yours sincerely,
Mrs. W. M. L. Blake
Deanhoe Park, Evansville Ind.

Febry-19-1900 Mrs. M. M c K. Blake, Evansville Ind. 1909 June 18. First Lo- Frank Harkness. V.L.M. 1918 May 25. S. C. Callahan wid. not pensioned as of James Stewart but restored as former widow of Thomas Lewis (wid) 1931- Feb. 10. Hish & Mrs. F.C. Smith's case.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10263  Sarah Ann Stewart  formerly Wid  Thomas Lewis  Brut Rev. War    Act: July 27 th 1868. Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 248 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7028 2284
Virginia Richmond Sarah Ann Stewart, formerly widow of Thomas Lewis, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st February, 1853 1 st June 1860.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of April 1861 and sent to Thomas Lilliston Accomack Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 156 Vol. H 156.

2284.
Virginid Sarah Lewis widow of Thomas , who served in the Revolutionary war, as a serv
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Oct 9 1853 and sent to
J. R. Wire Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 126 Vol. 6
1860 Sept 25. Tho Lilliston
In

Pension
119 50 22
Virginia
Sarah Ann Stewart (formerly) widow of Thomas Lewis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st February, 1853.
11 th June 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of January 1863 and sent to S.W. Williams Washington D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 76
J. Smith
Clerk Sent.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Virginia , County of Accomack , ss.
On this Eight day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty , personally appeared before me, (1)  Sarah Ann Stew  William R Coard of the the Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2)  Sarah Ann Steward aged Fifty five years, a resident of the County of Accomack , in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2)  she is the identical (2)  Sarah Ann Steward who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2)  she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the said County of Accomack, and now resides therein; that during this period (2)  her means of subsistence have been (4)  from Interest in Dower Land derived from her deceased Husband
and that (2)  she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, (2)  she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2)  she was last paid (2)  her pension on the forth day of June , A. D. 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2)  her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2)  she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2)  her original claim. And I hereby appoint S. W. Williams  Washington of D. C. , my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. and that I have never re-married
Also personally appeared (6)  Robert J Bell , a resident of (7)  Accomack  near  Accomack and (6)  Arthur R Coard a resident of (7)  said County 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 (5)  Sarah Ann Steward , make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2)  her that (2)  she is the identical person (2)  she states to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and that the applicant has never re-married, and has not borne Arms against the Government of the United States, nor has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause
(5)  Robert J Bell (6)  Arthur R Coard
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eight day of October , A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1)  William R Coard J.P.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Sarah Ann Steward , do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) 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 late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2)  Sarah Ann Steward
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eight day of October , A. D. 1866
(1)  William R Coard J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. COUNTY OF Accomack }
I, John W. Gilley Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that William H. Leonard Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace  for said County within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at my Office this 5 th day of October A. D. 1866.
(Seal.)
J. W. Gilley, Clerk of Accomack County Court.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 FIGURE (1)—Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.—If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]  (2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.  (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.  (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.  (5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.  (6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses. 
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.  In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.  The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.  If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.  I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.  In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Sarah Ann Stewart Applicant. Accomack, Co. H, Va.
Sign G Smith all right
FILED BY
S. M. Williams Washington D.C. 238 G. St. S.W.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll
BY A PARTY WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
The following Declaration must be executed before a Judge, or a Clerk, or a Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, and, if before the Judge, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk thereof will certify said Judge's official capacity and signature, and attest the same under the seal of the Court. IF A Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public must not authenticate this paper. If he does the work is entirely useless, and must be all done over again before a Judge, or Clerk, or Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, as just above stated.
DECLARATION.
State of Virginia County of Accomack SS:
On this 31 st day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven personally appeared before me (1) Clerk of the (2) County Court in said County and State, the same being a court of record (3) Sarah Ann Stewart aged 55 years, a resident of the (4) County of Accomack in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (5) she is the identical (3) Sarah Ann Stewart who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond in the State of Virginia and whose pension certificate (6) is herewith returned .
That (5) she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, as follows: (7) in the said County of Accomack and now resides therein
That during this period (8) her means of subsistence have been (9) from interest in dower land devised from her deceased husband
That (5) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I (3) Sarah Ann Stewart do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter 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."
Applicant further states that (5) she was last paid (8) her pension on the fourth day of June A. D. 18 60
That (10) I have never re-married
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (8) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (5) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (8) her original claim.
Applicant appoints S. H. Williams of Washington D.C. (8) her Attorney irrevocably with full power of substitution and revocation in (8) her said behalf, and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued. Applicant's Post-Office address is Accomack Co. Va. County of Accomack State of Virginia ; that (8) her domicile or place of abode is (11) 117 N. 13th St. Norfolk, Va.
NOTE.—Two persons who can write must sign their names here in attestation of the Power of Attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer administering the oath can be one of the attesting parties.
ATTEST:
John Hart Robert L Bell
Sarah Ann Stewart Applicant.
WITNESSES AFFIDAVIT.
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared John Hart and Robert L Bell residents of the (4) County of Accomack in the 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 (3) Sarah Ann Stewart (12) sign her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (13) her that (5) she is the identical person (5) she represents (14) herself to be. They further state, that, according to their best knowledge and belief, the said (3) Sarah Ann Stewart has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly. That (5) she has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That (5) she has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution and Laws of the United States, and is of unquestioned loyalty.
That said applicant was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond in the State of Virginia and was last paid, as they verily believe, (8) her pension to the fourth day of June A. D. 18 60 That (5) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: (7) in the said County of Accomack and now resides therein
That during this period, to wit: from the first day of January, 1861, to the present time (8) her means of subsistence have been (9) from interest in dower land devised from her deceased husband

That said applicant's pension certificate (6) is herewith returned
That (15) she has never re-married
And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and further that they know these facts from a long and personal acquaintance with claimant being near neighbors and well acquainted with her habits and opinions.
ATTEST:
Fore.—If the witnesses, or either of them, make their mark, let two persons who can write their names attest the signing. The officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
Two Witnesses. John Hart Robert P Bell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of October A. D. 18 67 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Also, that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe that the applicant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, and is of reputed loyalty to the Government, Constitution, and Laws thereof.
W. L. Gillet , Clerk of Court. James A. Coonrod
NOTE.—If the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of the Court takes the Declaration and affidavit instead of the Judge, he signs the above certificate and places the seal of the Court thereto, and the following certificate then goes unauthenticated, but if the Judge administers the oath, he signs the foregoing certificate, and then the Clerk or Deputy Clerk himself authenticates the certificate hereto following.
State of _____ County of _____ SS.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing Pension Declaration and joint affidavit were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, Judge of the (2) _____ Court in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature, as it above appears, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of _____ Court at Office in _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____ Clerk. _____ Court.
Application for Restoration of Pension
Case Dropped under Act of February 4, 1862. David John Stewart Applicant.
J. W. Williams Attorney.
Post Office Address. Washington D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. "Judge" "Clerk" or "Deputy Clerk," as the case may be.  2. Name of the Court.  3. Name in full of the applicant for a restoration of pension.  4. "City," "Town," "Corporation" or "County," as the case may be.  5. "He" or "she" as the case may be.  6. "Is herewith returned," or "is lost," "is mislaid," "is destroyed" or "is stolen," or "is illegally withheld by _____ of _____" as the case may be. If lost, mislaid, or stolen, add immediately after the statement of such fact "and after due search and inquiry cannot be found or recovered (if such be the fact), for which reason it cannot be returned."  7. Here name the place or places at which the applicant has resided.  8. "His" or "her" as the case may be.  9. Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.  10. If an invalid pensioner, say, "His disability, for which pension was originally granted, still continues." If a widow, say, "She still continues a widow."  11. "House No. _____ on _____ street, between _____ and _____ streets, in the city of _____ in the county and State aforesaid," or if on the other hand, the applicant resides in the country instead of the city, in place of the foregoing, say: "On the wagon (or raft) road leading from _____ to _____ about _____ miles from _____ the county seat of _____ county, State above named."  12. "Sign his name," or "sign her name," or "make his mark," or "make her mark," as the case may be.  13. "Him," or "her," as the case may be.  14. "Himself" or "herself" as the case may be.  15. "The disability of the applicant, for which he was originally pensioned still continues," or "said applicant still continues a widow, as the case may be." 
Extract Pension Office Circular, June 10, 1865.
Pensions in States Heretofore in Insurrection.
In resuming the execution of the pension laws in the several States heretofore in insurrection, the Secretary of the Interior directs that attention be called to the following act of Congress: AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to strike from the pension rolls the names of such persons as have taken up arms against the Government, or who may have in any manner encouraged the rebels: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike from the pension rolls the names of all such persons as have taken up arms against the Government of the United States, or who have in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. "App'd Feb. 4, 1862." In accordance with the provisions of this act, the names of all pensioners who have resided within the insurrectionary States during the rebellion, and whose pensions were payable at any one of the following places, viz: Richmond and Norfolk, Va.; Fayetteville and Morgantown, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Nashville, Tenn.; Knoxville, Jonesboro', and Jackson, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; Savannah, Ga.; Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Pensacola, Fla.; Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile, Ala.; and Little Rock and Fort Gibson, Ark.; are hereby dropped from the pension rolls. Persons heretofore receiving pensions at the above named agencies, who still claim the benefit of the pension laws, must make application for restoration to the rolls, with the requisite evidence, in accordance with the forms and instructions published herewith. JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Commissioner of Pensions. June 10, 1865.
OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS—PENSION OFFICE.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing. In every case the declaration and affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible. The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. The applicant must also take and subscribe the oath prescribed in the recent amnesty proclamation of the President of the United States, filing such oath with the application for a new pension certificate. (See italicized portion of applicant's declaration for form of oath.) If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly appointed by this office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, her continuance in widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Virginia COUNTY OF Accomac } ss.
ON THIS 9 day of March , A. D. 186 9 , personally appeared before me, William R. Board a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Ann Stewart , aged 54 years, a resident of Accomac Co. in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Ann Stewart to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 7028 , payable at Richmond Va. at the rate of Eighty dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of February 24 , 185 3 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868, and that she has not again married since the 18th January 1868 the date of her last pension certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: Accomac Co. V. Virginia
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Edgar M. Gannett of Richmond Va.  her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
two witnesses
William R Board Signature of Claimant: Sarah Ann Stewart
Thomas Littleton Also personally appeared James S Lewis and Arthur R Board
Board , residents of Accomac County , 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 Sarah Ann Stewart sign her name (make her mark)
to the foregoing declaration; 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 state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she has not again married since the date of her last pension certificate
Signatures of Witnesses. { James S Lewis Arthur R Board
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of March , A. D. 186 9 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Wm R Board  S.P.

State of Virginia, County of Accomack, to wit:
I, M c H. Gillis, Clerk of the Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, certify that William R. Board, who has subscribed the preceding certificate, was, at the time of signing, 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 10 th day of March, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
M c H. Gillis of Acc. Co.
N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Sarah Ann Stewart formerly Thomas Lewis Revolutionary War
FILED BY
Elizabeth City Richmond, Va.