Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6328, for John Lewis, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Lewis, John Sarah
R 6328
CONTENTS

Sam Lewis died at Pomeroy
18 1882
Frank Mitchell John Lewis

Elyce Lewis, was Born October y e 26 th on Tuesday Anno 1784
James Hages Lewis, was Born, on Friday, November the 5 th Anno Domini 1786
Mary Lewis was Born January y e 19 th On Monday Anno Domini 1789

and I am of born to die to Lay this body down and Shall My trembling into a World unknown a Land of deepest shade Unheard by human thought the Dery Lagon of the Dead Where all things rejoin
William Brown was Born on Tuesday October y e 14th 1793
for for Joseph the Joseph But let his hand I fear he will I fear he will I fear he will

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of January of 7 th June, 1832.
of North Carolina Orange County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. February Term, 1855.
On this the 28 th day of February 1855, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County, one John Lewis , a resident of said County, aged 54 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 provision made by the act of January, passed July of 7 th 1838.
This Declarant in behalf of himself and the other heirs of his deceased mother Sarah Lewis, doth on his oath make the following Debara: - see to wit:
1. This Declarant has reason to believe and does believe that in the war of the Revolution his deceased father John Lewis, did as a private soldier serve the United States in the Revolutionary a tour of three months duty in the Militia, in Captain Bethell Company, and under General Cornwall. In this tour his father was in the service a period of three months and at the expiration of his tour was duly discharged by his Captain Bethell and returned home: which said discharge is hereunto attached and which this Declarant believes to be a true & genuine discharge as it purports to be. and which discharge was recently found among some of his said father's old papers.
2. The said John Lewis Declarant as aforesaid, further setteth forth upon his said oath, that he has reason to believe and does

believe that in the year before the close of the said war of the Revolution his deceased father John Lewis, aforesaid, was drafted to serve the United States a Continental draught of 12 months, and did serve of said period. The Company to which said Lewis was attached was commanded by Captain Still, and was in the said tour in the South under General Greene. At the expiration of said Continental Draught, this Petitioner believes his father was duly discharged and returned home, but that his discharge from the Continental draught is lost or misplaced, so that the Petitioner cannot find it. The said Petitioner would further state, that his father's papers are nearly all destroyed, there being here but little or no care taken of them.
That in both of the foregoing tours this Petitioner has reason to believe that the said John Lewis was in legally organized Corps and called into service by Competent Authority.
The said John Lewis further declares, that he has reason to believe and does believe that his parents, the aforesaid John and Sarah Lewis were married some time in the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Three. (1783)
That they have no regular "Family Record". This Petitioner has obtained a memorandum of the birth of the eldest of the children, which said memorandum is hereto attached and is as follows. (17)
"Eley Lewis was born October 26 th 1784" and which memorandum this Petitioner has reason to believe and does believe is true.
The said John Lewis Pearson further sets forth, that he has obtained the affidavit of Phoebe Lewis Pearson of Rockingham County who was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of marriage between his parents. Said affidavit sets forth that said marriage was solemnized in the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three. (1783)

That the marriage was solemnized at the residence of James Nicholls in the County of Rockingham in the State aforesaid.
That his father the aforesaid John Lewis, did die in the year of 1832, leaving the aforesaid Sarah his widow, who did not afterwards marry but remained his widow till her death.
That said Sarah Lewis did die on the eighteenth day of November, One Thousand eight hundred and forty-two, 1842.
And that said Sarah Lewis left surviving her the 7 following children to wit: Abby, who intermarried with David Brinsfield James Lewis, an Mary who intermarried with Jeremiah Pritchett, John Lewis, Witty Lewis, Andrew Lewis, an Elizabeth who intermarried with Joseph Pritchett, all of lawful age.
That the said Sarah was not married to the aforesaid John Lewis, prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous to the 1 st January One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety-five 1795 at the time above stated. (1783.)
John Lewis
Test
S. P. Pritchett

September 20, 1933
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BA-J/TEL John Lewis-R.6328 Qu
Mr. George R. Lewis Pendleton Oregon
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to several soldiers named John Lewis, who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and the record of only one soldier named John Lewis, who served from North Carolina or who applied for pension from that state, has been found. His history is furnished you herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.6328, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
John Lewis R.6328
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Lewis are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
The soldier married in 1783, Sarah Nicholls; they were married at the home of her father, James Nicholls, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
John Lewis died in 1802, exact date not shown, and his widow, Sarah died November 18, 1842, leaving the following children:

   Alley, Eylee or Eley Lewis  born  October  26, 1784,  married David Brinsfield.    James Hayes Lewis  "  November  5, 1786.     Mary Lewis  "  January  19, 1789,  married Jeremiah Pritchett.    John Lewis  date of birth not given.       Werthy(?) Lewis  "  "  "  "    Andrew Lewis  "  "  "  "    Elizabeth Lewis  "  "  "  , married Joseph Pritchett.   
On February 28, 1845, John Lewis, then aged fifty-four years and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, made application for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his father, John Lewis, in the War of the Revolution. His application was made in behalf of himself and the other heirs of his father. He stated that his father enlisted, date and place not shown, served as a private in Captain Will Bethel's Company and was discharged July 2, 1780, having served three months; that he again enlisted, the year before the close of the war, and served twelve months in Captain Mills' Company. It was alleged that the service was performed in the North Carolina troops.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished as required by the pension laws.
In 1845, the one name of John Lewis appears, and it was stated that he was an aged resident of Orange County, North Carolina; no relationship to the soldier, John Lewis, was shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

This may certify that at some faithfully served his time of Duty to the Southport Government My hand this last  second day July 1780
Guysborough
Will Buttrick opt

GEORGE R. LEWIS ATTORNEY AT LAW PENDLETON, OREGON
Sept. 12, 1983
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
According to Roster of Soldiers in American Revolution from North Carolina, the heirs of one John Lewis , Pvt received warrant # 1771 for 640 acres of land for 84 months service, warrant dated April 23, 1785 and deeded to Maj. Dixon.
I am interested to know who the heirs of this John Lewis were, and where he lived. I understand he lived in Lincoln Co. N.C. Was this the same John Lewis who was a private in Cooks Co of the 9th N.C. regiment under Col. John

GEORGE R. LEWIS ATTORNEY AT LAW PENDLETON, OREGON
Williams, which John Lewis was killed Oct. 4, 1777?
There is another John Lewis listed as a private in Mills Co. 10 th N.C. Regiment under Col. Abraham Shepard. There is a private John Lewis listed as having received a pension under the acts of 1818 and 1832, as reported by the Secretary of State to Congress in 1835; I take his pension number to be 854. This may, however, be the number by which he was reported. I am anxious to get data on this man.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Geo. R. Lewis

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of Settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Lewis a soldier of said line was allowed for his services by a Board of Commissioners which sat at Warrenton in 1786, the sum of twenty eight pounds, nine shillings and one penny (£28.9.1). That John Lewis was allowed as one of the twelve months draughts in 1782, the sum of eighty Dollars($80.-)
Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1845
W. Hill Secy

Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis, dec d . of North Carolina -
Widow of John Lewis.
Certificate of Identity required by letter from Pension Office to H. H. Sylvester 16. May 1845.
Please send Pension Certificate to
E. F. Brown Agent.
Wash n D. C. } 11. Dec. 1845. }

State of North Carolina Orange County
We the undersigned Citizens of Orange County State of North Carolina; do hereby certify on oath that we always understood & believed that John Lewis Deed, the Husband of Sa- rah Lewis Deed. Was a Private soldier in the North Carolina line in the Revolutionary War; that we believe the said John Lewis as aforesaid did serve a three months term in Continental service in the War of the Revolution; and that said John Lewis did also serve a three months term in the said War of the Revolution; In testimony where- of we have hereunto set our hands, and sub- scribed our names;
Given to & subscribed this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1845.
Before me Michael Strader
Thomas Hays (Seal) John Lewis (Seal) Elizabeth Parks (Seal)
I Michael Strader do hereby certify that Thomas Hays, John Lewis, and Elizabeth Parks, are aged and respectable citizens residing in Orange County N.C. and their statement are entitled to full credit given under my hand Novr. 22 nd 1845
Michael Strader

State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that Michael Strader whose signature appears to the within foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned & qualified
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at office this 5 th day of December 1845
Allison C.C.

Letter to H. H. Sylvester May
16 th 1845
Letter to E. J. Brown Jan'y 29
1846
6528

C O P Y
Pension Office January 29th 1846
Sir:
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The additional evidence in the case of Sarah Lewis is not at all satisfactory to identify her husband, John Lewis with Continental Soldier of that name credited with 12 mo service in 1782 in the record of that State.
It does appear from the statement of the witnesses whose testimony is now produced that they had any personal knowledge of claimants husband or of his service-they state only their belief that he was in the 12 mo service of 1782. If there be no person now living who had a personal knowledge of Lewis service, the testimony of neighbors of known high standing and intelligence who were acquainted with him during his life and can state that he was general recognized by his neighbors as having been a Continental soldier, should be produced.
Edwd F. Brown, Esq. Present

State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the foregoing Proclamation was this day publicly read, examined and approved by the Court, whereupon it was ordered by the Court, that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. It was also shown that said Proclamation was a man of truth & veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, at Hillsboro' on this the 28 day of February, A.D. 1865.
J. Taylor Clerk

10.797.
Sarah Lewis die Declaration
of
John Lewis
N.C. abt 1 st July 38
m 89

Sir
Gen. A.
May 16 th 45-
In the case of Sarah Lewis dec d the proof of the date of the marriage & of the 3 mo tour of her husband's service to the South is satisfactory but the 12 mo service in the R. C. Line credited to the common name of John Lewis can not avail her without some proof of her husband's identity with that soldier. — This no doubt can be readily furnished in the testimony of respectable old people who knew him as a recognized continental soldier.
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Patent Office

18 June 1845
The Commissioner of Pensions.

CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, CONTRACTS, &c. Prosecuted.  Lore and Truth. Love and Friendship.
EDMUND F. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &c. FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND Public, Private, and Confidential Agent For settling Business of every description, with Congress, the Officers of the different Departments, Companies, and Individuals. Attention prompt. Charges reasonable. Letters must be Postage Paid.
Penn. Avenue, near 13th st, WASHINGTON CITY.
NOTARIAL AND OTHER Official CERTIFICATES Prepared. Acknowledgements Taken, &c.  Lore, Truth and Fidelity.
T. BARNARD.
Printer.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City, 18. April - 1845.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In the case of the Heirs of John Lewis , sent you by Dr. James A. Craig, of North Carolina, please file the enclosed Certificate, and inform me of the result when the claim is examined. A Discharge from his Militia Tour is filed with this Declaration, which with the enclosed, it is presumed will be deemed satisfactory.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob t S v . Edm d F. Brown # Ag t .

Dec 13, 1845
Dec 12 1845
From Brown's Agency.
Rev. Mr. Carr
Sarah Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., P STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
10. December 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose a Certificate of Identity in the case of Sarah Lewis dec d . as required by your letter of 16 th May last to H. H. Sylvester Esq., which will doubtless be satisfactory. Please enclose her Pension Certificate to me as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t !
Edm. F. Brown
(11)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that John Lewis a private Soldier in Capt. Monfort's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 20 th day of July 1778 for the term of nine months and that he again enlisted on the 13 th Jan'y 1782 in Capt. Ellis's Company in the said 10 th Regiment for the term of twelve months , and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 10 th
day of March 1845.
W. Hill Secy

6328 REJECTED
P. O.
Sarah Sewig
Service:
wid. of John
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

1933-Sept 20-Visit to George R. Lewis. E.H.L.

John Lewis 1845

State of North Carolina Rockingham County } On this the 20 day of September, 1843,
personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Rockingham Fannie Pearson a resident of said County aged 76 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she was well acquainted with the late Sarah Lewis of the aforesaid County, widow of John Lewis of said County who died in 1802.
This affiant lived neighbor to said John Lewis, was present and witnessed the marriage between the said John Lewis & said Sarah (whose maiden name was Nichols) that said marriage was solemnized at the residence of her father James Nichols in the aforesaid County some time in the year of 1783. (Seventeen hundred & eighty-three.) and that to her affiant's knowledge the said John & Sarah did live together as husband and wife till the death of said John Lewis in 1802.
I further certify that said Sarah did not marry after the death of her husband the aforesaid John Lewis - but remained his widow till her death which occurred some time in the year of 1843 1843 and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me } Fannie Pearson
E. W. Garrett J.P. }
I certify that the above affiant Fannie Pearson, is known to me as a woman of good standing & entitled to full credit and belief.
E. W. Garrett, J.P.
State North Carolina }
Rockingham County } Nov. 30 th 1843
J. T. B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarters Sessions for said County Certify by the Sec. W. Garrett whose signature appears to the above Certificate is a magistrate

in & for our said County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of November 1843
J. B. Wheeler P.C.C.

Buffalo Mills, N. Carolina
April 25, 1865.
I respectfully inform you that the father of John Lewis, in his own behalf, was that of the other kind of his second father John Lewis , who was in the United States during the war of rebellion in Georgia both in Mobile and Charleston services.
I would have forwarded the information to you on an earlier day, but I would have been glad to write to another mother. The mother of the name of John Lewis was born in the year 1818 at Mobile, and have this day received from the Library of State, California, Atlanta , the Revolutionary Services of John Lewis, which are in small envelopes.
I remain Sir,
Very respectfully
Your most obedt Servt
James H. Green
Memorandum of Services of John Lewis Mobile City of the

State of North Carolina } May the 24 1845 Buckingham County } We John Walker & H William E. Walker, Resident Citizens of the aforesaid county do here by certify that we were acquainted with the late John Lewis and also with his widow Sarah Lewis. That we have under stood and believe that said John Lewis was a soldier in the war of the Revolution Said John Lewis died about the year 1802 leaving a widow Sarah who did not afterwards marry but remained the widow of said John Lewis till her death and that his widow the said Sarah died in November 1842
We further certify that we understand that said John Lewis and his wife Sarah (whos maiden name was Nichols, were married about the year of 1783 judging from the age of the oldest chil- dren we would suppose said couple had been married upwards of sixty years and further These affiants say not  Sworn and subscribe the } John Walker & day and date first above } William E. Walker written before me
J. M. Garrison JP (Seal)
I. The said justices do here by certify that the above affiants To wit John Walker & and William E. Walker are known personally to me and that they are men of truth and respectability  J. M. Garrison J. Seal
State of North Carolina } Buckingham County } 26th May 1845 Clerk's office
I J. B. Wheeler certify that Geo. W. Garrison is an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine & that his official acts are entitled to due faith Credit  J. B. Wheeler C.O.O.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lewis, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12324 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 9, 1793 To Francis Graves, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.