I have a Document from my ancestor, Ambrose Lewis, who is the brother of my direct ancestor Charles Lewis. Ambrose and Charles served in the Revolutionary War as Seamen and Foot Soldiers. The document I have is a certification that Ambrose Lewis, is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Sailor of the State Navy for three years service, and it is signed (it looks like December, or September), 21st 1783.  There are two signatures, one is Thomas Meriwether, and the other is Benjamin Harrison. I believe this is the Thomas Meriwether who married his cousin Jane Meriwether.

Benjamin Harrison was the governor of Virginia at that time. Ambrose Lewis went to Washington DC after his pension was suspended. It was there that he petitioned the senate to have his military service at the Battle of Camden SC added to the record.  He finally won, and after his death his land bounty certificate was awarded to his heirs. 

This short document has quite a bit of historical information on it. 

Anita 

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