Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,211, for Richard Lewallen, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lewallen Richard Lualen. Parazeda or Parisda
W. 26,211
B.L.Wt. 34923-160-55
CONTENTS

Richard Swellens Amended Declaration for a Pension
Serret to James Hais Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee ss on this 8 th day of April 1833 Anderson County, Personally appeared before me William M c Raney an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County Richard Swallen a resident of the said County and state in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his pension Declaration which Declaration was made in the Circuit Court for said County and bears date August 29 th 1832 and was numbered in the 88 th Department 180 5934 and sent back for amendment That he was born in Prince Edward County Virginia in the year 1763 according to the best information he can get on the subject the month and day he is not certain of He has no record of his age He does not recollect the names of the Regular officers who were with the troops where he served nor the names nor numbers any Continental or Militia Regiments or the general circumstances of his service farther than stated in his said Declaration his memory is much impaired by age and infirmity He is acquainted in his present neighborhood with De Hugh Barton Charles McCornack John Crazier and John Gibbs Esqr all of whom he believes would testify that they believe him to be a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier of the Revolution sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me William M c Raney Richard Swallen near
A Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee State of Tennessee ss I Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Court Anderson County ss of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County do hereby certify that William M c Raney before whom the foregoing amended pension Declaration of Richard Swallen was made as an acting

Richard Swallen Amended Okianian Declaration
Direct to James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

Justice of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the signature above which purports to be his, is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton this 10th Day of April 1833 The ward Richard Sewall was interlined before signed and the ward sessions
Hugh Barton C.A.C

3734. Richard Lwollini application for a Pension
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Secret to James Hais Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee } ss on this 29th day of August 1832 Andrusan County } Personally appeared in open Court before me Edward Scott and of the Circuit Judges of law and Equity in and for the state of Tennessee and for the Second Judicial Circuit in the Circuit Court for the said County of Andrusan and state of Tennessee now sitting Richard Sewall a resident in the said County and state aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He lived in Prince Edward County Virginia at which place in April 1781 he volunteered for three months under Capt Thomas Owens in Col Richard Bibbs Regiment of Militia Rendezvous at Prince Edward Courthouse we had no General we marched to Otterburgh lay there two or three weeks then we marched down the river towards Norfolk after the British we joined the main army in the neighbourhood of Norfolk lay there till our time was out then returned to Prince Edward County and was there honorably discharged the discharge was signed by Capt Thomas Owens but it is now lost served three months was in no battle
Again while living at said Prince Edward County Va. in September 1781 he volunteered for three months under Capt Nathaniel Cunningham in Col John Halcrooks Regiment of Militia in Genl. Lanes Brigade Rendezvous near Amelia the name of the place not recalled Marched to James River crossed it at Jamestown then to Williamsburgh lay there two or three weeks

John Marched to York town he was in that siege helped to take Cornwallis and then helped to guard the prisoners to Winchester Barracks then marched to Prince Edward Country was there honorably but rebelly discharged Served three months the last time he may be mistaken as to the date but he is certain he served the full time above mentioned under the said officers which is in the whole six months
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension as annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state There is no clergyman living immediately in his neighborhood and he knows of none that he can procure who can testify to the report of his service sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Richard Swallen mark Sworn to in Open Court 29 th Augt - 1832 J. Crozier Wk
We John Cragg and Arthur Cragger residing in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Swallen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we can see in that opinion and that we have heard the report of his having been a soldier of the revolution as to the truth questioned sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to in Open Court 29 th Augt - 1832
J. Crozier Wk
John Cragg Arthur Cragger J. Crozier Wk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named  said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to him that Maj John Cross and Arthur Crozier Esq who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
E. W. Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in for the State of Tennessee aforesaid
I Arthur Crozier Clerk of the Circuit Court of said Anderson County and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Swallen for a pension and that the said Court is a court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set Seal my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Clinton this 31st day of August 1832 J. C. Campbell Clerk.
I Hugh L. White member of Congress from the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that Arthur Crozier is Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Anderson and that the foregoing signatures which purport to be his, are his genuine signatures as I verily believe.
Hugh White
April 11 th 1833.

13834
East Tennessee
Richard Lewallen of Anderson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Owen of the Regiment commanded by Col. Babb in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and Leah James Heir Maryville
Arrears to the 4th of March 40 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 10 —
$50 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 31

212 042 Oct Mar 34
Sept 13 th /53
Paragon Sewall and 7 Richard Sewall. P.M.
Baraboo Sewall wid: of Richard Sewall. P.M.
new
16 34 9
New Mar
Rec. pen July 53- 5078
Ad 1600a, July 25 75 Blyth
Kane & Ines Knoxville Tenn
Vol L = 57

Restoration
3.140
by Tennessee
Parazeda Lewallen widow of Richard Lewallen
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Knoxville
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of March 1868 and sent to Striplin & Simpson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3) 1853, Page 254 Vol. 26.
J. N. Smith
Clerk

5934 East Richard Sewallen Anderson
From 1781 first 6 months
$20 return
10.16 - Int: 1:25.7
P. 292
Owen Owen Bible Bible Bill Pa
12 March
James H. Bair Knoxville

5934
BRIEF in the case of  Richard Sewallen County of Anderson  in the State of  Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1781 April — 3 — Private Gen. Capt. T. Owens, Col. T. Bibb   VR. 1781 Sept. — 3 — " Capt. N. Cunningham, Col. John Halcomb, Gen. Lawson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Boydston  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince Edward Cty. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk's Public Seal of office is not affixed 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Waugh Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } On this the fourth County of Anderson } day of April  July and thousand eight hundred and fifty three Personally appeared in open Court, Bei- ing the County Court for the County of Anderson for the April  July term one thousand eight hundred and fifty three at which time personally appeared in open Court Parazeda Sewallen, aged fifty seven years, a resident of the County of Anderson, State of Tennessee who after being duly sworn makes oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Richard Sewallen died, who was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and was on the Roll of the Knoxville, East Tenn- -see Agency - that her said husband died in Anderson County Tennessee on the eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, being at that time a Pensioner at said rate - that she has never married since his death and is still a widow - That she was married to the said Richard Sewallen in said County of Anderson on the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen by one Sam Plover who is now dead that she has no record eviden- ce of her marriage except it can be found in Records of said County - That her name before marriage was Parazeda Vowel. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress passed the third day of

February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, never having before applied. She asks that her declaration be examined and the proof and if she is entitled, that her Certificate be sent to J. G. Whitson Esq. at Clinton Tennessee.
affidavit
John Gamble John Ashlock
Parageda her Lewallen mark
Personally appeared in open Court at the April  July term being Monday the fourth day of said month in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three the above named Parageda Lewallen and subscribed the foregoing declaration in open Court at the Court house in Clinton Tennessee and made oath in due form of law to the same. and I certify that she is a credible witness and as I believe of the age stated in her declaration and is reported to be the widow of the said Richard Lewallen deceased and I am disinterested
John Gamble Judge of the Court
Chairman of said Court
Subscribed and sworn to the day above stated and April erased and Test July inserted before signing it - al
R. H. Canard Clerk of said Court

712 W.C. Bounty Land Warrants For 160 acres Paragoulda Lewallen Widow of Richard
Said Land warrants to Marie P. Jones Marshall Iowa

State of Tennessee } County of Anderson } On this the eighth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Parazelda Lewallen, aged about fifty nine years, a resident of Anderson County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Richard Lewallen deceased who was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary War; that she does not know in what company or Regiment her said husband served in said War; but she states that he the said Richard Lew- allen was a pensioner by reason of his service in the Revolutionary War, and she refers to the proof of service in the Revolutionary War on which the granting of his pension was predicated and which she sup- poses to be on file in the proper Department at Washington, as proof of his service in this applica- tion. Affiant would further state that she is now a pensioner as the widow of the said Richard Lew- allen, deceased, and that she receives her pension at Knoxville, Tennessee; and for the proof of her marriage to the said Richard Lewallen and of his the said Richard Lewallen's death, she re- fers to the proof on file (as she supposes) made by her in her application for pension which she receives as aforesaid. She further states that she yet remains the widow of the said Richard Lew- allen, and has not married since the death of her said husband Richard Lewallen.
She makes this application for the purpose of ob- taining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 d day of March 1855.

She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant; and she believes that her said husband never applied for or received any Bounty Land Warrant.
Paragilda nee Lewallen maiden
We John Leinart and Milton Tate, residents of Anderson County, in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Paragilda Lewallen in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, as well as from a personal acquaintance with her for many years past, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Milton Tate John Leinart
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Sam. C. Young (Seal) Justice of the Peace of Anderson County.

State of Tennessee
Anderson County } I certify that Saml P. Young Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached, was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace of and for said County, and State, and I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand and official seal at office in Clinton this 8 th day of September 1855
R. H. Cloward Clerk County Court Of Anderson County.

pac Lewis, Sep 12 1855
Strickland Simpson
mch 28 1866,
Letter to claim
Aug 27. 1861
N 68 Lany 24 Repub
5.078
Margaret Know
Margaret Knowles widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of April 1853 and sent to
J. G. Whitson Clinton Tenn.
Mar 4. 1861
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 183 Vol. a
55.
copy

State Office. March. 31/1885.
Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
D & M 9 55
J. S. Cole, For the Commission.
Richard Seaville died 8 May 1833 paid in full.
Robt Johnson
See also
Mr. Randall A. J. Atkinson, Secy. Mrs. Audison. Treasr.

Land Office. March. 30/1885.
Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
D 8 May 85
For the Commissioner.
Mr. Randall
Mr. Randall
A. J. Atkinson Esq. Mrs. Atkinson. Head...
Richard Scullin died 8 May 1883 paid in full.
Robt. Johnston
Secy to the

WIDOW, &c.
20 1/2
3080 August 15 '88
File No. 26 211
Parizeda Sewallen Widow of Richard Sewallen Prin. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 " 1853
Index: Vol A , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Parsons Lewallen
Suppl. to
Pension Agency Knoxville Tenn.
Official
Sp Waldo Esq. Comr. of pensions Washington City D.C.

ADMITTED FILES.
Certificate No.
Wid. Adm Feb 1853 Pension Parageda Lewallen
Soldier
Service
Drawn by
for
[Handwritten signature] Division.
Charged
, 18
to
on slip signed

ADMITTED FILES.
Certificate No. 173. 012
Series SW.
Pensioner _____
Soldier Edward J. Hess
Service 174 th Pa. Inf.
Drawn by G. David
for Mid. 353. 214
Mid. Division.
Charged _____, 18
to _____
on slip signed _____

Dec. 3rd 1881.
8 th May, 33. W.W. & 1 st General, Advocate,
Edinb: Leith,
"Boyle"

5 JA 928
} New Am

March: 30 th 1858.
No 5384
Parageda Sewallen.
Miss: of
Richards, ANDERSON Co. Term.
Act 1/53
(20) $20. Per An.
Com. 1 st Febry: 3,285.33.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
J. G. Whitson Clinton, Term.

FRER
J Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
2/2.44 2

Washington D. C. January 31 st 66
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Pension
Sir
In England we submit claim of Mrs Berugah Lewallen, Susan Reeny the latter appl. has not the Seal of Clerk of Court but same is on marriage Certf. accompanying it
Very Respectfully Thiblow Simpson By Miller

Frank
2 o see act June 30 th 1853

Post marked Knoxville
Miss F. A. Wilson
Franklin County Pennsylvania
Mr. Russell, Mason St. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I want to know of you why you do not send me my pension money as I received a letter from your office here a go. stating it was allowed me a week in my pension in March of Sept 1861 and since that time I have not received any. I want you to let me know if you prefer to let me cash it at a post office near me or let me have Respectfully Yours Edward Davis N. Carolina. Biddle

Keith

86 Application No. Restoration
Certificate No. ....
Name of Soldier Richard Lewallen
Co. Regiment Tenn. a few
Residence. ....
P. O. Address. ....
Name of Heir Parageda Lewallen
Guardian's Name  Widow
Ex'r. ....
Agent of other person Stabler Hudson
Information Desired Condition
Last evidence filed Oct. 6/66
Declaration does not prove loyalty. Claims signed by making him make oaths not certified.
Sam

13834
E. Lem
Panacea Leva Lem
Yrs Richard
Boynton
Recd March 30th 1893

State of Tennessee ) Anderson County ) On this fifteenth 3 day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John Key an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County John Leinart, Samuel S. Lew- allen and Samuel Moore who make oath in due form of law that they are personally acquainted with Parageda Lewallen who is applying for a pension as the widow of Richard Lewallen deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States - that they were not personally present when the said Richard and the said Parageda were married but they are satisfied that they were lega- lly married as they lived together as husband and wife for fifteen or twenty years in said County up to the death of the said Richard Lewallen, and the said Parageda Lewallen has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Richard Lewallen that they the said Richard and the said Parageda lived together as man and wife and were regarded by their neighbors all the time to be husband and wife and they had a large family of children during the time they lived together, and that we are disinterested. S.S. Tenn. John Leinart Saml. Moore
Personally appeared the above named John Leinart, Saml. S. Lewallen, and Samuel

Moore who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made oath in due form of law to the same and I am disinterested - this fifteenth day of January 1855 - John Key
Justice of the Peace for Anderson County It is, further certified that the above named witnesses, are credible witnesses in any court of justice. This fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five John Key
Justice of the Peace for said County
State of Tennessee § J. R. H. Coward Clerk Anderson County § of the County Court for said County do certify that John Gamble whose name appears, officially signed to the foregoing declaration is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that at the date of his signature he was chairman of the County Court of said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, that James Lamar and John Key whose names are officially signed to the foregoing papers are and were at the respective dates thereof acting justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and full faith and credit are due to all their official acts, and that William French has

been made and the marriage license of the said Richard and the said Parageda Leavallen can not be found In testimony whereof that I have made diligent search and no Record evidence of the Marriage of the said Richard, and the said Parageda, are to be found in my office and that the foregoing purporting to be a transcript from the Records of my Court are a true Copy thereof to be found in the Minutes of the County Court now in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of my County at office in Clinton the twenty Second day of March One thousand, eight hundred and fifty five R. H. Loward Clerk

State of Tennessee On this 15 th day Anderson County } of November AD 1853 personally appeared before me James Lamar an acting justice of the Peace for said County of Anderson Barnister Vowel who makes oath in due form of law that he is person- ally acquainted with Parazeda Lewallen who is now applying for a Pension as the widow of Richard Lewallen deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, &c. and that he was present and was an eye witness to the marriage between the said Richard Lewallen, and the said Parazeda, whose name before marriage was Parazida Vowel. That said Parazida is still a widow & has never been married since the death of the said Richard Lewallen, and he is dis- interested
affidavit
Barnister his Vowel mark
James Lamar William Dobbins
Personally appeared on the day above stated the above named Barnister Vowel who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made oath in due form of law to the same and I certify that he is a credible witness in any court of justice

and I am disinterested.
James Lamar Justice of the Peace for Anderson County.

Pension Agency,
Knoxville Ten. Sept. 5 th /55-
Sir -
I am not sufficiently acquainted with the parties concerned in asking for an increase of Parazea Sewall's pension, to say, by way of certificate appended, that it ought to be done. But that every thing stated in the paper, throughout, is true, I have no doubt - And, indeed, I do not know that it is necessary that I make any certificate in relation to the case, unless physicians had examined and testified.
But I should be pleased, if the law, in such cases allows it, to see the old woman's pension increased to Eight dollars per month - It is, even then, but poor pay for a revolutionary soldier or his widow -
Yours att. Servt.
Isaac Lewis Pension Agent.
S p Waldo Com r of pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Paradisa Sewallen, wid: of Richard, Anderson County and State of Tenn. act 31 Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Andrews was pensioned under the Act of June, 1832, at the rate of $20. Per An. As Witness to her marriage, she was present at the marriage of three witnesses to General Application of marriage and libelation. Her husband died 8th May, 1833, as per the affidavits of four credible witnesses report of the Sheriff Auditor.
Widowhood longevity is established by the affidavits of four credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. S. Whitson, Esq., Clinton, Tenn. Name and residence of Agent
J. S. Byrnes, Examining Clerk.

R. L. Waller

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Sewall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two Citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____ Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____ XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____ XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Ch. H. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 10 & 14
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
‡ "In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers."

Restoration Knoxville  5.078 Brief in the Case of Paragida Gwathmey Widow
Richard Gwathmey  Near Clinton
Anderson County and State of Tennessee
2 o he Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A Sars d pension at $20.00 pr Annum roll of Knoxville & paid March 4. 1861 Certificate surrendered
Identity, loyalty & Widowhood shown & properly certified.
Entered March 9. 1868 to a pension of $20. pr Annum Commencing March 4. 1861.
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Abiel Simpson Present.

Payment to be made at
Knoxville
by
Isaac Lewis Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Wm. Lee Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 7, 1853, Page 183. Vol. 4
J. S. Hott Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Paragueda Newall Richard Newall widow of Richard Newall , who was a Private , in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty , dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
H. M. Williams Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. B. Malao Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington D. C. Oct. 21/66
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comm. Pensions Sir
We enclose affdt. by Mrs. Parazidia Lewallen in her claim for Restoration of Pension filed Feby 12 1866 evidence when last paid called for Mar 28/66.
Very Respectfully J. M. Wilson & Simpson P. Miller

no. Dec. on file
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: Parazida Lewallen Applicant.
FILED BY Stephen & Simon

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Tennessee County of Anderson , ss.
On this Second day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Eight , personally appeared before me, (1)  E. W. Boren Clerk of the Circuit Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2)  Parageda Lewallen aged Seventy three years, a resident of Anderson County in the State of Tennessee , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2)  she is the identical (2)  Parageda Lewallen who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Stroneville , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2)  she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in Anderson County aforesaid
that during this period (2)  her means of subsistence have been (4)  from friends
and that (2)  she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (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 fourth day of September A. D. 1861
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 Stribley & Simpson of Washington 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.
In presence of D. Sawyer  W. A. Henderson Also personally appeared (3)  John C. Slower , a resident of (5)  Anderson County and (6)  State of Tennessee  (7)  H. C. Powell of same place 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)  Parageda Lewallen 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 to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
In presence of D. Sawyer  W. A. Henderson  (8)  John C. Slower  (9)  H. C. Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Second day of March A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (1)  E. W. Boren Clerk  (1)  Circuit Court Contents were made known to claimant & witnesses before signing
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Parageda Lewallen , 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.
In presence of D. Sawyer  R. B. Powell  (2)  Parageda Lewallen  (3)  mark Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Second day of March A. D. 1868
(1)  E. W. Boren Clerk  (1)  Circuit Court

State of _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court within and for said County, do certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting _____ 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 _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 186_____
(Seal.)
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.
If 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:
Parazida Swallen Applicant.
FILED BY
Edward Lawrence

APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION to PENSION ROLLS. OF
Parazeda Lewallen wid Richard Lewallen
FILED BY STRIBLEN & SIMPSON, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls.
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Anderson } ss.
On this 9th of December A. D. 186 5 , before me, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County , the same being a court of record, personally came Parisida G. Guallem , aged seventy years, a resident of Near Clinton Anderson Co in the state of Tennessee , who being duly sworn, declares that she is the identical Parisida Guallem who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tenn , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that since January 1, 1861, she has resided at Near Clinton Tenn , and at _____; that during this period her means of subsistence have been Charity of her friends and Relations ; and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the _____ of _____, 186____.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of _____ name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as _____ may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate _____ original claim. And said applicant hereby authorizes STRIBLEN & SIMPSON, of Washington, D. C., to prosecute this application and receive the pension certificate when issued.
Two witnesses when applicant makes a mark.
E. W. Boren J. S. Ray
Applicant signs here.
Parisida G. Guallem mark
Also personally appeared Hugh B. Bowling of Clinton , and John Leinart of Clinton , persons whom I certify to be respectable and credible, who, being duly sworn, say they were present and saw Parisida Guallem sign his name 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; that the applicant, since January, 1861, has resided at Near Clinton Tenn , and at _____; that during this period she has been supported by her friends & relations ; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (a) That she is still a Widow and has been since her name has been on the Pension Rolls.
Witnesses sign.
H. B. Bowling John Leinart
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Ninth of December , 186 5 , and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court.
Clerk signs here.
William D. Hearn clk

STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Anderson } ss.
I, Parisida Lewallen , do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the states thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help me God.
In presence of E. D. Sawyer Re. B. Dowell
Parisida Lewallen Mark Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of November , 1865.
Witness my hand and seal.
Clerk signs here.
William H. Weaver Clerk
NOTES— 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 his disability. If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
(a) Here insert proof of continued widowhood, if applicant be a widow.
APPLICATION
FOR
RESTORATION to PENSION ROLLS.
OF
Parasida Lewallen widow of Richard Lewallen
FILED BY
STRIBLEN & SIMPSON,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

July 27 1861
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Superintendent [illegible]

State of Tennessee Hudson County Personally appeared before me W. W. Weaver Clerk of the County Court for County and State aforesaid Parizidia Levallen widow of Richard Levallen and made oath according to law that she received her pension up to the fourth day of September A.D. 1861 and has drawn no money on her pension since that date Witness Parizidia her Levallen mark W. W. Wallace Willis Pruitt Sworn to and subscribed before me This the 22 day of September 1866 W. W. Weaver Clerk County Court

Know all men by these presents that I Parazeda Lewallen, widow and Relict of Richard Lewallen did late a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint J. G. Whitson of Clinton Tenn. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim of pension for life as widow of the said Richard Lewallen and, under the act of 3 rd February 1853 or any other act or resolution of Congress and here- by authorized my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the depart- ments at Washington or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim and to ap- point one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises - Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of Feb 1853 -
In presence of John Whitson
John Key
Parazeda her X Lewallen mark
State of Tennessee } On this 5 th day of Rutherford County } February A.D. 1853 before me a justice of the Peace for said

County and State aforesaid said Parazida Lewallen personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the pur- poses therein contained
John Key
Justice of the Peace for said County
State of Tennessee } and in County } On this 5 th day of February 1855- before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared the above named Parazida Lewallen - a widow of said County and made oath according to law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that she is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim - Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
John Key
Parazida Lewallen more
Justice of the Peace } for said County }

State of Tennessee On this day of July Andrew and County of D D 1855 personally ap- peared before me David Dew an acting jus- tice of the Peace for the County of Bedford in the State aforesaid Paragould Law- allan a resident of said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. That she is the widow of Richard Lawallan who was a Revolutionary pension- er of the United States who was admitted to the list of East Tennessee Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per year, but she does not collect said pension, but she the act herein which he was promised now the date his pension commenced She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Lawallan in Bedford County in the State of Tennessee on or about the 22 nd day of February A D 1818. her name before mar- riage was Paragould Lawallan and that her said husband Richard Lawallan died in Bedford County Tennessee on the 8 th day of May A D 1832 and that she has received a widow's pen- sion since the death of her said husband and is now a widow - that she has filed a pension certificate for twenty dollars a year under the act of 3 rd February A D 1855. which certificate is herewith witnessed
Attest Wm. H. Edwards David Dew
Paragould Lawallan mark
Personally appeared on this day above stated Paragould Lawallan who

subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence and made out to a true form of law to the same and I certify that owing to her infirmity she is not able to attend at the Court herein, and I certify that she is a credible witness in any Court of justice.
David Dev Justice of the Peace for Anderson County
State of Tennessee } I Richard H. Howard Anderson County } Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson in the State aforesaid do certify that David Dev whose name is officially subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cate is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County of Anderson, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to admin- ister oaths, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my County at office in Clinton the 12 th day of July 1855 R. H. Howard Clerk of The County Court for said County