Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,740, for Lewis Powers, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Powers, Lewis
S. 36,740
CONTENTS

From 16.414  Kentucky. R
to Miss Patsy  Lewis Powers, of Franklin , in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Land , of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years . 1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July, 1818. and sent to hon. Rich d . M. John  Senator in Congress from Ken t
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1819 — 105.32 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March, 1820 — 48 " 13 mo: 31 } 1820. 153.32 & 4 }  30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
d. Aug. 16. 1833.
Application sent to James Simrall Esq. 19 Oct 1870 Shelbyville, Ken t Ky Grant to Indiana a 2 m 1826.
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Lewis Power Powers ^ Schedule
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss. Shelby County Court July term 1820. On this 17 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record of probat. & Common Law Jurisdiction for the for the County & State aforesaid Lewis Powers aged nearly six years resident of the County of Shelby lately a Resident of the County of Franklin in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in July 1776 for the term of two years and six months in the Company commanded by Lewis Jones as Captain & the 1 st Virg a Reg t commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line on the Continental Establishment. & was discharged at Winchester V a in December 1778. That he was in the Battles of German Town Brandywine & Monmouth & he further states that he made application by his declaration dated 31 st July 1818 for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818. & received his pension Certifi- cate dated 31 st January 1820. N o 16. 414. That he has draw his pension Money up to the 4 th March 1820. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or

Securities Contracts or debts mentioned nor have I any Income other than is contained in the schedule hereto Annexed. By me subscribed, he further states that he is old & helpless, & unable to do hard labour. he has a wife who is very old. She has been affected with the Dead palsy for near twelve years. & is helpless. he has one child living with him a Daughter about Seventeen years of age. his other children have left him & are claiming for themselves & none of them in a situation to render him assistance in the support of himself & his wife. The following is the Occupation of farming for the following is a list or schedule of his property to wit One old man house worth not more than $20. Six head of hogs worth about ten Dollars with some cooking utensils & table furniture worth ten Dollars he has one bed & one plow worth two Dollars making in the whole his property worth about forty two Dollars. I Lewis powers Sworn to and Declared on the 17 th day of July one thousand eight hundred & twenty before the honorable Justices composing the County Court of Shelby, then in Session
James S. Whitaker CR
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the Shelby county court. do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto Annexed. are truly copied from the record of said court. & I do fur- ther certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property. Ex- -hibited in the foregoing schedule is about forty two dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. & affixed the seal of said court. on the 19 th day of July 1820 in the 29 th year of the Common wealth James S. Whitaker clk P. Ct. C.

On roll See capt a Yancey's certif: Adm l
The applicant can draw his pension from the date of his original declaration, & by pro- ducing the judge's certificate as to the facts, specifying the day &c on which it was taken.
comm d Pennian 3/July 1818.
John E. Calhoun Secretary of Nav Washington City.

District of Kentucky ss.
I Robert Trimble, District Judge of the United States for the District aforesaid, do certify that on this 9 th day of November 1819 came before me Lewis Pow- ers aged a citizen of the United States & County of Franklin Ky.  sixty five years, an inhabitant of the said Dis- trict, & after being by me only sworn according to law with- on his oath make the following declaration to ob- tain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he in the Country of Rockland in the State of Virginia in the year 1775 enlisted as a private soldier to serve two years & a half in Capt. Luke Jones' Company in Col. Blend's Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Virginia Continen- tal Line; - that he continued in service in the said Corps, until some time in December 1778, when he was honorably discharged at Winchester in Virginia - that he was in the following battles, to wit, Brandy- wine, Germantown & Monmouth, - that he served more than nine months , to wit, two years & a half ; - that he is in reduced circumstances, in life stands in need of the assistance of his Country for a sup- port; - that he has never received any pension from the Government of the United States or either of them. -
The said Lewis Powars further declares, that he in July 1810 made a like declaration, & for the purpose aforesaid, before the Honorable Henry Savage, (then a Circuit Judge of the said State of Virginia & Kentucky, but has since resigned his office) & produced proof of his said

military services & indigent circumstances; - all which papers, after being duly authenticated, he enclosed en- closed by Mail to the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War, and that he has never since heard from them, & expects they have miscarried, or are lost;
Louis Powers
United States
Kentucky District Set
I Robert Trimble District Judge of the United States for the District aforesaid do certify that the above named Louis Powers, did on this day make the foregoing declaration upon oath before me; and I do further certify that I am satisfied he per- formed the services therein stated; and that he is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support; and that his services aforesaid & reduced circumstances in life entitle him to a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress, in that case made and provided.
Given Under my hand at Frankfort
Kentucky this 9 th day of November 1819.
Robt. Trimble
District Judge

I Henry Davage late a Circuit Judge in for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (and the person mentioned in the above recited Certificate of the Hon ble Robert Trimbble,) do declare & certify according to my belief (not having a perfect recollection of the best) that about the last of July 1810 in Frankfort Kentucky Lewis Powers, the person mentioned in the above recited Certificate, personally appeared be- fore me then acting as a Circuit Judge as above recited and was sworn as to his services in the late Revolutionary war, in order to obtain a Pension agreeably to the act of Congress in such case made & provided & that Alexander Wilson Esquire was sworn & examined by & before me touching the same, and that I then signed a Certificate for the said Lewis Powers, the true date whereof I do not now recollect. -
Henry Davage
Subscribed and sworn to before me
me a Justice of the peace for Franklin county State of Kentucky - Dec: 22: 1819
J. Frazier

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Dubois ss. State of Indiana
On this 24 day of October 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Dubois personally appeared Lewis Powers of said county who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lew Jones in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Blair in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Kentucky  Franklin from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( District or territory ) of Indiana  Dubois County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Indiana are in furtherance of his future prosperity & happiness.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
George Cummings
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Indiana Dubois County ss
on this 28 day of October 1826
personally came before me George Armstrong a Justice of the Peace in and for Dubois County over whom known and much oath. That he knew this power to be the very I am titled Justice named in the above affidavit and I sent him to be a most reliable given under my hand and seal this 28 day of October 1826 George Armstrong
State of Indiana Dubois County ss
Her: [Signature]
I Simon Morgan Clerk of the Dubois Circuit Court Certify that George Armstrong whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Dubois at the time of signing the same and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such either in courts of justice or otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Portersville this 27 th day of October 1826
Simon Morgan Clk

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 23, 1933
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Lewis Powers-S.36740
Honorable Louis Ludlow House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of November 19, with which you enclosed letter, herewith returned, of November 17, from Mr. George R. Wilson, State Manager of the State Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis, in which he requests the place of death and burial of Lewis Powers, of Goochland County, Virginia, Revolutionary War pensioner, of Kentucky and Indiana, who died in 1833; it is noted that you request any additional data in regard to that soldier.
The record of that soldier follows as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36740, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Lewis Powers are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in Goochland County, Virginia, in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Llewellyn Jones' Company, Colonel Theodorick Bland's Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged in December, 1778, having served two and one-half years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky, and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, who was very old and helpless and one daughter, aged seventeen years, and that his other children had left home; he gave no names of wife and children and there are no further family data.
In October, 1826, he had moved to Dubois County, Indiana, to which

place, he stated, he had moved from Franklin County, Kentucky; there is no record that he returned.
The records show that Lewis Powers died August 16, 1833; the places of death and burial are not shown.
No application for pension is on file by his widow.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Lewis Powers, Certificate No.16414, issued January 31, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced July 31, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency(transferred from Kentucky Agency).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Frankfort Ky. Dec 22. 1819
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of an old Sol- =dier for a Pension, sent back for the Certifi- cate of Judge Savage as you will see -
Mr Savage's affidavit is taken before Jacob Dwight Esq. whom you know & who has lately been appointed in a Justice of the Peace. - But as as to hand them to the proper Office the the certificate to be forwarded to me. -
Yours most obedient
humble servant
Hon. Rich d M. Johnson
A. Gammie

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The Honorable
Richard M. Johnson
Senator in Congress
Washington City

Rev N154
Wars Section
December 12, 1928
Released Honorable James E. Watson United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 10th instant, with citations relative to Lewis Powers enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36740, it appears that Lewis Powers enlisted in Goochland County, Virginia in July 1776, served as a private in Captain Llewellyn Jones' Company, Colonel Theodorick Bland's Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged in December 1778, having served two and one half years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819 while a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820 he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky, his wife then very old, one daughter aged seventeen years living with him and his other children had left home and caring for themselves, no names given and no other data as to family.

In October 1826 he had removed to Dubois County, Indiana, he stated from Franklin County, Kentucky, there is and no record that he returned. The records show that he died August 16, 1833, place not stated, nor is burial place named.
No application for pension is on file by his widow.
There is no record of land having been granted by the United States on account of the services of a Lewis Powers.
For information relative to land that may have been granted by the State of Virginia, it is suggested that you apply to the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
For information relative to date of last payment of pension and name of person paid and their address, apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city- citing all of the following data: " Lewis Powers, Certificate No.16414, issued January 31, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced July 31, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency (transferred from Kentucky Agency)".
Information relative to Government markers may be obtained from the Cemeterial Branch, Quartermaster

Will- General's Office, War Department, this city. This bureau has no record of same.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Two enclosures.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17.36 p.m.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lewis Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 2 1/2 Yrs Pvt. Glennellyn Jones Bland Cont'l   Continental Dragoons   discharged Dec 1778  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Goochland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 9. 1819 His el. al. Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 65 years. Died Aug. 16. 1833.*
Remarks: In 1826 Soldier had moved to Dubois Co. Indiana. In 1820 Soldier referred to his wife and children one a daughter 17 years old. No names are stated and there is no other data as to his family.
Respectfully,
* from A.B.
Commissioner.

LOUIS LUDLOW 12TH DISTRICT INDIANA
SUBCOMMITTEES: POST OFFICE AND TREASURY LEGISLATIVE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SEVENTY-THIRD CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C.
November 19, 1933.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I will be very much obliged if you will send to me information requested in the enclosed letter. The particular information desired is in regard to Lewis Powers who was a private of the Virginia line in the Revolutionary War who was placed on the pension rolls January 31, 1820 at the age of 79 and who drew a pension of $96 per month.
My constituent who is a prominent man of my congressional district, desires to know especially where this soldier died and incidentally, any other information in regard to him will be highly appreciated.
If you will send this information to me, I will be grateful and will forward it to my constituent. Also kindly return to me the enclosed letter.
Sincerely yours,
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Louis Ludlow
encl

JAMES E. WATSON, IND., CHAIRMAN FRANK R. GOODING, IDAHO JAMES COUZENS, MICH. SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO ROBERT B. HOWELL, NEBR. GUY D. GOFF, W. VA. W. B. PINE, OKLA. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, KY. JESSE H. METCALF, R. I. COLEMAN DU PONT, DEL. ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. WILLIAM GABELL BRUCE, MD. C. C. DILL, WASH. BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT. EARLE B. MAYFIELD, TEX. HARRY B. HAWES, MO. HUGO L. BLACK, ALA. ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y.
JOHN F. HAYES, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
December 10, 1928.
In re: Lewis Powers, American Revolutionary War
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I will appreciate it if you will cause to be furnished me answers to the following inquiries with reference to Lewis Powers, whose record of service is set out in the enclosed memorandum:
 1. Where did Lewis Powers die?  2. Where was he buried?  3. Name of his widow, if any?  4. Did any one draw a pension due to his service after his death?  5. Date of widow's pension, if any?  6. When did she die?  7. Where did she die?  8. Where buried?  9. What I really want is to locate his grave and to secure for him a soldier's marker.  10. Did he move back to Franklin County, Kentucky, before he died?  11. Has any soldier's grave marker ever been ordered for this soldier's grave? 
Sincerely yours,
James E. Watson

36. 740 Rev INVALID.
1916 Jan 27 Hist. to Robb H. M c Bride Letter in S.T. 16413 John Hill. 1928-Dec 12-Hist. to Hon. J. E. Hale 1933-Nov 23-Hist. to Hon. Louis Ludlow - Elect
File No. 36. 740
Lewis Powers
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr. Calhoun
Hon. John C. Calhoun
3 Sen gnat
Hon. John C. Calhoun Senate

Revolutionary Claim I want an answer as soon as convenient
Yrs sincerely R. A. Johnson

I Robert Yancey of the county of Franklin State of Kentucky, do declare that I was a captain in the First Virginia Regiment of Light Dragoons com- manded by Col. Bland in the Continental line, that in July 1776 Lewis Powers mentioned in the paper hereto annexed enlisted as a pri- vate soldier to serve two years & am half in Capt. Jones company belonging to the said Regi- ment, & that he served the said two years & was honorably discharged as a good & faithful soldier & was hon- orably discharged at Winchester Virginia, - in June or 1778
Given to before me this 9th day of Nov. 1819
Robt Yancey family Capt. 1 st Regt. L. Dragoons Robt. G. Wmble District Lodge
I Alexander Wilson of the county of Franklin State of Kentucky, do declare that Lewis Powers mention- ed in the paper hereto annexed is a tenant of my land near me - that I have been

in the paper hereto annexed and as a veteran I desire to serve two years & am half in Capt. Jones Company belonging to the said Regi- ment, & that he served the said two years & am half as a good & faithful soldier I was hon- orably discharged at Winchester Virginia, - in June 1770
Robt. Fancey formerly Capt. 1 st Regt. 1 st Dragoons
Sworn to before me this 9 th day of Nov. 1819
Robt. Trimble District Judge
I Alexander Wilson of the County of Franklin State of Kentucky, do declare, that Lewis Powers mention- ed in the paper hereto annexed is a tenant of mine I lives on a farm near me - that I have been acquainted with him & his pecuniary circum- stances for a number of years, - that he is a farmer & owns no land, & has but a very little property of any kind, & that he really needs the assistance of his country for his support, - that he is an honest & industri- ous citizen. -
Alex r Wilson
Sworn to before me this 9 th day of November 1819.
Robt. Trimble District Judge