REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEDICAL PENSION AFFIDAVIT - AMBROSE LEWIS

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LEWIS, AMBROSE------------PEN. 244& 244a-----------------1783-1820& 1820-1833
Soldier, Spotsylvania County Militia
Spotsylvania County------Alexandria
Fredericksburg County-----Washington, DC
Frederick County------Fairfax

Also See: Burk, John--Chew, Larkin--Collins, Charles--Mercer, Hugh


    This is to certify that Ambrose Lewis was a soldier in the 2nd VA Regt. of 
Militia in this state and that he got wounded and made a prisoner a  Y. G or 
Yates Defeat.   Given under my hand at Richmond Nov. 27 1883.
  George Stubblefield, Col. 2nd VA Regt. of Militia.

     It is ordered to be certifyed that Ambrose Lewis a soldier who was badly 
wounded in Gen'l Yates defeat near Camden in SC appears to the Court to be a 
proper object to receive a pension and that indigency of circumstance render the 
same necessary.  It is further certifyed that the said Ambrose Lewis served in 
the 2nd Regt. of Militia ordered from this state for the relief of SC.
  Teste: Jno. Chewy.

***transcriber is not sure whether it is Gates or Yates.

     Examintion of the within-mentioned person, find a ball has passed through 
the right thigh and done considerable injury to the free motion of the muscle, 
____ by adhesion to the bone.  Two stabs of the bayonet appear to have rassed 
through the left arm and he complains much of and alledges that the bayonet at 
one time passed from the left to the right side and formed a soar which appear 
thorow.  This may have been a fact or the deviation on the ____ ____ miss the 
heart and if the bayonet did pass through I have no doubt but all his 
complaints, such as difficutly of breathing, ____ and evident pain or any brisk 
_____, as real.  Therefore, he is greatly disabled from obtaining a livelihood 
obtaining a support by hard labour.
  Wm. Foushes, surgeon, May 18, 1787.


    I do with the advice of the Council hereby certify that Ambrose Lewis, aged 
about 26 years, late a private in the VA Militia, commanded by Col. George 
Stubblefield, and whose pay was at the rate of 24 pounds per annum was disabled 
in the service of the United States by several wounds by a bayonet through his 
arm and body; and that he is allowed the sum of 8 pounds yearly, commencing from 
the first of Jan. 1786.  Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of 
VA, at Richmond, this 19th day of May, 1787.
  Signed: Beverley Randolph  Teste: T. Meriwether

Ambrose  Lewis died on 26th of August 1833.