Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,037, for Judah Levi, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Levi, Judah or Judas
Mary

NUMBER 
W. 8037

CONTENTS
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(left side)
Hon J. D. Morris
March 7, 49,

Reported
Jany 9/49

(right side)
2894
Ohio Cincinnati
Mary Levi widow of Judah Levi Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Hon J. Morris H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 184, Page 354 Vol. 4
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Kentucky
Judah Levi, private 
In the Army U. States

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia transferred from same to roll of Pennsylvania to take effect from ---- and again transferred on this 6 July 1820 to the roll of Kentucky to take effect from and after the 4 of March, 1820.

First at $4.1673/100 increased to $5.00 by the law of the 24th of April, 1816.

Duplicate issued 6 July 1820 & sent to the Pensioner at Maysville, Kentucky
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Maysville 12th June 1820
We the subscribers, practicing Physicians of the Town of Maysville in Kentucky do hereby certify that after a careful examination of the case of Judas Levi, who states that he was placed on the pension Roll of Virg. and transferred to the pension Roll of Pennsylvania on which the name is cut are of opinion that his disability does continue It being a total disability of the first degree (Viz) his left eye being cut out as he says and we believe by a cutlass his nose & face scarrifyed - his scull fractured with the same weapon And a wound in his thigh by a bayonett. The degree of disability is in our opinion not less than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the pension Roll
Wilson Coburn
Emmel Johnston
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Mason County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
John Brown one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for sd County this 13th day
June 1820 J Brown
I am acquainted with the official character of Jno Brown Esqr the subscriber and for the County of Mason - [illegible]
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A

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Mason SS.
On this twelfth day of June 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county of Mason personally appeared Judas Levi who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Howard in the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the year 1800, at or near the County of Fauquier Virg he lost but drew his Pension at Philadelphia up to the 4th day of March 1819
Judas Levi x his mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jas. Chambers
J.P.M.C

NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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State of Ohio
Brown County Sct.
On this 24th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Brown County in the State of Ohio Mary Levi of Said County and State aged Seventy two years on the 10th day of January last, who having affirmed according to law doth by her affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to Certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Judah Levi who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in Consequence of Wounds received in Bufords Defeat in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
That the said Judas Levi was placed on the Pension list of the United States a short time before or after she was married to said Levi she does not now recollect which, That said Judas Levi Continued on the Pension list for many years and drew his Pension at Richmond in the State of Virginia.
That she does not know personally about the Revolutionary service of the said Levi but she presumes the evidence by which he was put on said list is filed in the Department of War of the United States. That she has been informed that said Levi, and others, by some act of Congress was stricken from the Rolls but this was some years after the said Levi moved from Fauquier County
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State of Virginia to Mason County State of Kentucky which was in the year 1801 she further states that after said Levi moved to Kentucky he Continued to draw his pension at Richmond state of Virginia for some years & until his name was stricken from the Rolls. That subsequently to that event as she has been informed the said Judah Levi was again put on the Pension list on the Certificates of examining Surgeons and of the said Colo Buford who was his Commandant a part of the time he served in the Revolutionary War but she Cannot recollect when this took place as she has not in her possession the pension Certificate, he having left it in the possession of a Mr. Marlow of Maysville in Kentucky who several times drew the stipend as the Attorney in fact of the said Judah Levi as she believes - but if the said Certificate can be found it will, with the Affidavit of said Morton, be attached to this Declaration.
She further Declares that she has been informed that said Judah Levi enlisted or volunteered in the Service of the United States in the County of Fauquier State of Virginia for five years in soe one of the Virginia Regiments. That in Bufords defeat he was desperately wounded & taken prisoner & that he was in the British Hospital for about thirteen months when he was discharged on his parol but after his return home he broke his Parol and Enlisted in the Virginia Service on Continental Establishment for during the war.
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She may be mistaken as to the said Judas Levi having been Stricken from the Rolls as she finds amongst his papers a printed Act of Congress of the 3d March 1819 requiring the examination of all Invalid Pensions by two Surgeons or Physicians and their Certificate of that disability of said Pensioners, a Certificate of B Duke & M W. Owens two Physicians dated 9th Nov 1819 and the affidavit of said Levi thereon, Also a Letter from the Honble Thomas Metcalfe, then a member of Congress from Kentucky, to said Levi dated the 16th day of February 1820 informing him that he had deposited his papers in the War Office: In the affidavit made by said Levi it is stated that he had deposited his Original Certificate in the War Office. said Certificate and affidavit is hereto attached. She further declares that she was married to the said Judas Levi on the 22d day of October 1783, as well as she now recollects, in the County of Fauquier & State of Virginia by Parson Monroe, this was after the said Levi had quit the Service.
That her husband the said Judah Levi died on the 24th day of June 1829. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; Viz at the time stated. x Since the foregoing was written the said John M. Morton was applied to for said Pension Certificate, by her Agent Elias Levi who states that said Morton replied to him, that he had given said Certificate to said Judah Levi two or three years
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before his death; said Certificate is therefore lost if not yet in Morton's possession. She refers to the Affidavit of the Said Judah Levi - she further Declares that she has no Documentary evidence in her possession in relation to the Service of said Judah Levi but refers to the evidence in the Department of War. She states that she has not been married since the death of the Said Judah Levi but is still his widow and that she knows of no person by whom she can prove her marriage but she has Caused a letter to be Written to the Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County Virginia, for a Copy of the record of her marriage which if obtained will be transmitted to the War Department. Mary Levi x her mark
affirmed to & subscribed on the day and year above Written before me and I further Certify that said Mary Levi is a Credible person and from her age and Weakness I believe she could not attend Court, If any was now Sitting, to make her Declaration
John Ralston Jus Peace

The State of Ohio
Brown County} SS
I James H King Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Brown County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Ralston who signed the above was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Brown aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of Sept 1838
JHKing Dep Clerk
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5206
Mary Levi
of Judah
Ohio

on roll
Pr Inf.
died 24 June 1829
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known, that on this 4th day of October 1838 before me a Justice of the peace of Jefferson County in said State personally appeared Elias Levi, agent for the foregoing applicant Mary Levi and made oath in due form of law that on the 18th day of September 1838 he applied to Judas Levi, (who os now dead) which way in the possession of said Morton and that said Morton stated to him that he had given said certificate to Judas Levi two or three years before said Lewis death 
Elias Levi   X his mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that Elias Levi is a credible person
Lewis Madison Jus. Peace [signature]

State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known, that on this 4th day of October 1838 before me a Justice of the peace of Jefferson County in said State personally appeared George F. Pope and made oath in due form of law, that he drew the foregoing Declaration of Mary Levi, that he made the erasure which appears on the first page, the erasure in the 9th line of the second page, the interlineations in the 21st & 26th lines of said page and the erasures & interlineation in the 36th line of the 3d page, before the said Declaration was signed and sworn to by said Mary Levi
Geo F. Pope [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned & I certify that George F. Pope is a credible person
Lewis Madison Jus Peace [signature]
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known, that on this 29th day of November 1838 before me a Justice of the peace of Jefferson County in said State personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the said County, Robert Brown ^aged fifty eight years who being sworn according to law, deposes and says that Forty five years ago he was well acquainted with Judas & Mary Levi (the person who has made the foregoing Declaration) his respected wife in Fauquier County State of Virginia. That he was not present at their marriage but said Judas & Mary lived together as husband & wife and were reputed to be such in the neighbourhood where they lived and he never heard any thing to the contrary.
Robert Brown [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year before mentioned before me [words "and I certify that I know _ Brown to be a credible person" stricken through]
Lewis Madison Jus. Peace [signature]

State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct.

I Curran Pope Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Jefferson in the State aforesaid do certify that Lewis Madison before whom the foregoing affidavits of Elias Levi, George F. Pope & Robert Brown, were made, was at the time thereof & is still a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County & State duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this 3rd day of December 1838
Curran Pope [signature]
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known that on this 13th day of March 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Alfred Luckett a Justice of the Peace Peace(sic) in and for the County of Jefferson & State of Kentucky, Isam Bannon a resident of said County aged Seventy years in a few days who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that he formerly resided in Fauquier County State of Virginia. That he well know Mary Levi when she was a Small Girl, her name was then Mary Magraw That he also knew Judas Levi and was present at the marriage of said Judas Levi & said Mary Magraw in said County [duplicate word "county" stricken through] Fauquier but he cannot now recollect in what year the marriage took place but it was previously to the 1st day of January 1794. He saw them married and owing to Mrs. Magraw's house being small, the Father of this Deponent invited the wedding party to his house where the party amused themselves and where the said Judas Levi & his wife Mary spent the night. The said Judas Levi & wife levied some years in the same neighbourhood ehere they were married & then moved to Kentucky and this deponent saw the said Judas Levi in Mason County Kentucky after he had moved from Virginia
Isham O Bannon [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year before written and I certify that said Isam Obannon is a credible person and is [illegible]
Alfred Luckett J. P. J. C. [signature]
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

I Curran Pope Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson & State of Kentucky do certify that Alfred Luckett before whom the foregoing Deposition of Isham O Bannon was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 12th day of April 1839 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth
Curran Pope [signature]


5206V

Mary Levi
of Judah
Ohio

on roll
(Pr. Inf.

died 24 June 1829
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Judas Levi's
Will
Copy
Examined
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I Judas Levi of Mason County [words "and state" stricken through] of Kentucky do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say first I desire that all the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease, and out of the moneys(sic) arising therefrom all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Second, after the payment of my Just debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Mary Levi all my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind or value to be by her enjoied(sic) and disposed off(sic) as she may think best. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend William B. Phillips, Executor of this my last will and Testiment(sic) hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofor made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of October in the year 1824 
Judas Levi   X his mark

Signed, sealed, published and delivered as and for the last testament of the above named Judas Levi in the presence of, us.
Thomas Newman
Fr Taylor 

A Copy
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[illegible initials]

November 27, 1925

Honorable Frank B. Willia
United States Senate

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of November 24, 1925 with the enclosed letter of Mr. J. Q. Marshall of Sardinia, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8037 it appears that Judas or Judah Levi enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Thomas Howard's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Regiment, Virginia Troops, and was wounded in the head, left eye and thigh in the battle of Waxhaws, May 29, 1780, and was taken prisoner and held for thirteen months when he was discharged on parole, which he broke and re-enlisted in the Virginia Troops, officers not stated, and served to the end of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension from September 4, 1789 under the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of disabilities resulting from said wounds. He died June 24, 1829.

Soldier married October 22, 1783 in Fauquier County,
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Virginia, Mary Magraw born January 10, 1766. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1838 while a resident of Brown County, Ohio.

A son Elias residing in Louisville, Kentucky in 1838 is the only child whose name is stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

1 enclosure.
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Judah Levi, requests to be transferred from Pennsylvania to Kentucky
12 June - Transf.d [illegible]
6 June 1820_

Invalid


[this is a partial duplicate of image 23]
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B

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Mercer ss.

On this 12th day of June 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Mercer in Ken,ty personally appeared Judas Levi who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Howard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Kentucky where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. 
Juda Levi   X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jas. Chambers J. P. M. C.

Note. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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I presume it was unnecessary for the physicians to examine the applicant in this case his wound being permanent. It is [illegible] submitted
T Metcalfe
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Marysville Kentucky 12th June 1820

He inclosed(sic) appication for a transfer and for a new certificate was furnished by L Edwards Esq.r of the Pension Dept and forwarded by me to Judas Levi, who not knowing how to fill the same returned them until now 

I recollect that Mr. Edwards [illegible] me his name on the Pensylvania(sic) Roll to which he must have been transfered(sic) from that of Virginia. He says that though his certificate was lost as stated he continued to draw at Philadelphia up to the time stated, and that his certificate was not required of him until the fourth of Sept last, when for the want of it his pay was refused for the preceeding six months. I am acquainted with the official character of the subscribing Justice of the peace (James Chambers Esqr) and know him to be a justice of the peace for the county of Mercer Kentucky 

The wounds of Mr Levi are doubtless as stated by the subscribing physicians (who I know to be reputable gentlemen in their professions He said wounds are of that description. that they can not in whole, or in part, be removed - they are permanent. By attending to this case as
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Soon as possible ^and send Duplicate to Mr. Levi Marysville Ky L Edwards Esqr will [illegible] a [illegible] on a meritorious old soldier as well as on his friend

[illegible] Hbl [illegible]
Thomas Metcalfe

Judah Levi, requests to be trasferred from Pennsylvania to Kentucky

12 June - Transf'd [illegible]
6 June 1820_

Invalid
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Georgetown O. June 7. 47

W. W. Gilliland.

About Mrs. Levi's pension.

G. 88. Rec 16 June '47

Pension Office

Wd Judas Levi
Ohio [illegible]
act

[ this is a partial duplicate of image 25]
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Georgetown O. June 7. 47

W. W. Gilliland.

About Mrs. Levi's pension.

G. 88. Rec 16 June '47

Pension Office

Wd Judas Levi
Ohio [illegible]
act

GEORGETOWN [ink stamp]

Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City -
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June 7 1867

Hon Sir

Permit me to trouble you a moment as to an old widows pension Claim.

Judas Levi was a soldier inthe Revolution & drew a pension untill(sic) his death. In 1842 his widow applied & got a pension for his services - $80. per annum. Can she recover the amount accruing from his death untill(sic) she made her application? Can she give up her yearly pension now, & take land in lieu thereof? She would rather have land now than money.

Please drop me a line on this subject & oblige an aged widow

Yours truly
W. W. Gilliland

Hon Sec. of War
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2896-68
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June 7 1867

Hon Sir

Permit me to trouble you a moment as to an old widows pension Claim.

Judas Levi was a soldier inthe Revolution & drew a pension untill(sic) his death. In 1842 his widow applied & got a pension for his services - $80. per annum. Can she recover the amount accruing from his death untill(sic) she made her application? Can she give up her yearly pension now, & take land in lieu thereof? She would rather have land now than money.

Please drop me a line on this subject & oblige an aged widow

Yours truly
W. W. Gilliland

Hon Sec. of War
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5206
Mary Levi
of Judah
Ohio

admitted

Pr Inf 2 yrs $80
Cap Howard Col
Buford Va line

died 26 June 1829

Act 7 July 1838

Hon R. M. Johnson
vice Pres - U. States
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,

July 10th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Levi a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1840

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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LOUISVILLE KY.
APR
12
[ink stamp]

Free

Colo James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

5206
Ken apl 19
7 July 1838
& for [illegible] of
[illegible] Pension
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will you do me the favour to inform me whether Congress has passed an Act ^to pay the Officers and Soldiers under Harmie St Clair and Wayne against the Western Indians up to Waynes Treaty.
[illegible]
Geo. F. Pope

Please direct to Elias Levi of Louisville Ky on the subject of Mrs Levi's claims. He has a Power of attorney to act for his mother. 
Geo. F. Pope
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Jan 24 Hist [illegible] War Dept. [illegible]

Letter to Gardner & [illegible] (Loui)sville. Ky. Copy inside.

[illegible] - mil Hist to [illegible] Hillsboro, Ohio

[illegible] 12 Hist to J. Dunn, Sardinia, O.
[illegible] O. Waters, Georgetown, O.

1921 Sept. 28 Hist. to Mrs. Q. M. Jenkins.

1922 - Nov. 15 - Hist. to Miss Lelah Forman - MMS

1925 - Feb. 19 - Hist. to Mayme Naylor

1925 - July 14 - Miss Lelah [illegible] advised no further data as to Elias Levi, a son - MMHF

1925 - Nov. 27 - Hist. to Hon. F. B. Willis for J. O. Marshall _ MMHF

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8037
Mary Levi
widow
Judah Levi
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:- Vol. A, Page 429

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 to JW

June 26/94 Moxley Lou

1894 [illegible] Mrs. WW [illegible]

1895 Jany Mrs. Rebecca & Mayor Jo.
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LAW OFFICES OF
GARDNER & MOXLEY,
BENJ. GARDNER
DELOZIER MOXLEY.
[illegible] Fifth Street

Telephone 463-2.

L

U. S. B. P.
LAW
JUN 13 1894
RECEIVED [ink stamp]

Louisville, Ky. June 8th, 1894

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The widow of one Judas Levi a Revolutionary soldier, drew a pension for several years after Levi's death. He died in the year 1829. Please inform us whether a copy of the marriage license is on file, with the papers of this case, and what if any statements were made in the proof connected with this case which would tend to establish the nativity of said Levi. If these papers would tend to throw any light on that question, please advise us the probable costs of a certified copy of said records.

Very respectfully,
Gardner T Mosley

P
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Georgetown O
Feb 22

Free

Gen.l Joseph McDowell M. C.
Washington City
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Georgetown Brown County Ohio
Feby. 20. 1844

Sir

Enclosed is an application of Mary Levi for a pension which you will please hand to the Department and urge an early attention to it.

I must hear say to you and the Pension Department that I understand Mary Levi attained her first pension without a certified copy of the Record of her marriage which took place in Virginia: that the Department in that case dispensed with that proof & recieved(sic) such proof as is made in the Case of Rhoda Rilea in consequence of the burning of the office containing the record of her marriage_ If that be the case I hope the Department will feel bound to be governed by the same rule in the case of Mrs Rilea and grant her the pension she asks. I repeat again; a rule that requires impossibilities is unreasonable & unjust, when there is satisfactory proof of another character, as there is in the case of Rhoda Rilea

I must continue to urge the claim of the poor old widow [poor old widow underlined] who is now suffering for the want of what I feel certain is her just due from the Government under the Law.

Yours with Respect
G. W. King

P. S. Let the papers be forwarded to me
G. W. K.
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Judas [h written above the s] Levi Ken: Act- Invalid.
to what time p.d"
Pen: Office.
July 30, 1839.

died 1829

March 4 1829 Pd
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Sept 8 '46

GEORGETOWN O.
SEPT 1 [ink stamp]

Mary Levi Ohio [illegible] 43

5083

10

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

9.
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Georgetown Ohio Aug. 21st 1846

Dear Sir

Mary Levi of Brown County Ohio, (formerly of Kentucky) was entitled to a pension under the act of July 1838 & March 3d 1843 and I believe said act was extended foour years from the 4th day of March 1844 by the act of June 17th 1844. 

She drew a pension up to the 4th of March last, but has lost her papers. She wishes to know what steps are necessary to get her pension now. She is very old & will soon be a public charge, unless she can obtain her pension. Please drop me a line soon & give me some information how to proceed.

Your Servant
W. W. Gilliland

Hon. Com. of Pensions
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Col J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington

Feb 10. 1840

Ken.

Ragsdale

Hon. R. M. Johnson
H. R.
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Please read the within & send the whole back with the information who sent me the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Roger date, & if no information form(sic) what County are the papers & also inform (me) if you ever sent me a certifica(te) in the case of Judas Levi viz to his widow or not & oblige

Rh M Johnson
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Nov 15
LOUISVILLE KY.
NOV 6 [ink stamp]

Col.o James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Ken
Add proof
Mary Levi,
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Louisville Novr 6th 1839

Dear Sir,

Enclosed is the additional affidavit of Isham O Bannon taken in the case of Mrs. Mary Levi ^application for a Pension, and it is [illegible] by her son Elias Levi to get her (amended) Declaration as soon as practicable. Immediately after the reception of your letter of the 30th July last Mr. Levi caused a letter to be addressed to the clerk of Fauquier County Va for a certificate of Mrs. Levi's marriage if the Records show it & if not for a Certificate that there is no such record. this was the third letter written on that subject postage paid & money transmitted in the last and no answers have been received. I am [illegible] that an Examination of Mr. Levi's Declaration you will find that she has already sworn that there is no family record of the marriage. It is respectfully asked If the records of your office show who it was who drew Mr. Levi's pension for the two years previous to his Death, It is important to his children & widow to know the name of the attorney in fact who drew it and they will thankfully receive the information

I am very respectfully
yr obdt Servt
Geo.. F. Pope

Mr. Levi died 24th June 1829
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known that on this 4th day of November 1839, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Isham O Bannon aged seventy one years on the 9th day of April next, who being sworn according to law deposes that he was well acquainted with Mrs [illegible] and her family. That they lived adjoining his father's farm in Virginia & that he also knew Judas Levi before his marriage. that said Levi was a soldier of the revolution & served until the close of the War or nearly so. That in the fall of the year 1783 or 1784 but he cannot recollect which year or the month or day of the month, the said Judas Levi and Mary McGraw were married by John Monroe a Baptist preacher. He well recollects the marriage from various circumstances to wit. His own age at the time. That said Levi & wife stayed the first night after their marriage at his father's because Mrs. McGraw's house was too small to accommodate all the company. From the marriage of his (affiants) youngest sister who was married a short time either before or after the said Levi & his wife were married After Mr. Levi married he resided in the neighbourhood for several years. In 1791 he knows that Levi & his wife resided in the neighbourhood but from the lapse of time, his age & consequent loss of memory he cannot fix upon the precise period when the marriage aforesaid took ^place but he is certain it was in the fall of either the year 1783 or 1784.
Isham O Bannon

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above mentioned before me. The word "place" interlined before signed
Alfred Luckett J Peace J. C.
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

I Curran Pope clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alfred Luckett Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 6th day of November 1839.
Curran Pope
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Nov. 15_ 1848

Hon Sir

I send enclosed an affidavit &c to have the Pension of Mary Levi renewed under the act of last February. I am also requested to inquire of you, whether she is entitled to any lands for her husbands services, or his pension from the time of his death up to the time she commenced to receive it.

She has been told that she is entitled to both, & I having no access to the Laws of Congress can give her no information as to these matters. Please send her certificate directed to my care Georgetown Ohio, and also a copy of the late law, extending the time of pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who drew a pension under the act of June 17. 1844.

Excuse my troubling you this much for one who is worthy.

Yours truly
W. W. Gilliland

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

MMHF

July 14, 1925

Miss Lelah Forman
May's Lick, Lock Box 23
Kentucky

Madam:

I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3037, there is no further data on file relative to Elias Levi, son of Judah Levi, than that he was a resident of Louisville, Kentucky in 1838 and that he had a power of attorney to act for his mother Mary Levi.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

February 19, 1925

Mayme Naylor
2027 Kern St.,
Fresno, Calif.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears that Judas or Judah Levi enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Thomas Howard's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Regiment, Virginia Troops and was wounded in the head, left eye and thigh in the battle of Waxhaws, May 29, 1780, and was taken prisoner and held thirteen months when he was discharged on parole, which he broke and re-enlisted in the Virginia Troops, officers not stated, and served to the end of the war.

He was pensioned for said disabilities from September 4, 1789 under the Act of June 7, 1785.

Soldier married October 22, 1783, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Mary Magraw born January 10, 1766.

He died June 24, 1829 and his widow Mary was allowed
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pension on an application executed September 24, 1838 while a resident of Brown County, Ohio.

A son Elias residing in Louisville, Kentucky in 1838 is the only child whose name is stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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MMH

Rev. War Section

November 15, 1922

Miss Lelah Forman
May's Lick, Lock Box 23
Kentucky

Madam;

In response to your letter received October 16, 1922, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8037 that Judas or Judah Levi enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Thomas Howard's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Regiment, Virginia Troops and was wounded in the head, left eye and thigh in the battle of Waxhaws, May 29, 1780, and was taken prisoner and held thirteen months when he was discharged on parole, which he broke and re-enlisted in the Virginia Troops, officers not stated, and served to the end of the War. He was pensioned for said disabilities from September 4, 1789 under the Act of June 7, 1785.

He married October 22, 1783, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Mary Magraw born January 10, 1766. He died June 24, 1829 and his widow Mary was allowed pension on an application executed September 24, 1838 while a resident of Brown County, Ohio.
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A son Elias residing in Louisville, Kentucky in 1838 is the only child whose name is stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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V. L. M.

Rev. War Section
Record Division

September 28, 1921.

Mrs. J. M. Jenkins
520 South Maple Street,
Winchester, Ky.

Madam;

In response to your letter dated the 28" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8,037 that Judas ^or Judah Levi enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Thomas Howard's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Regiment, Virginia Troops and was wounded in the head, left eye and thigh in the battle of Waxhaws, May 29, 1780, and was taken prisoner and held thirteen months when he was discharged on parole, which he broke and re-enlisted in the Virginia Troops, officers not stated, and served to the end of the War. He was pensioned for said disabilities from September 4, 1789 under the Act of June 7, 1785.

He married October 22, 1783, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Mary Magraw born January 10, 1766. He died June 24, 1829 and his widow Mary was allowed pension on an application executed September 24, 1838 while a resident of Brown County, Ohio.

A son Elias residing in Louisville, Ky. in 1838 is the
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only child whose name is stated, and there is no reference in the claim to soldier's parents.

Very respectfully,

Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.
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United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.

HENRY CABOT LODGE, MASS., CHAIRMAN.
WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO.
FRANK B. BRANDEGEE, CONN.
HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.
GEORGE H. MOSES, N.H.
MEDILL MC CORMICK, ILL.
JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y.
IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS.
FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO.
GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, PA.
CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA.
KEY PITTMAN, NEV.
JOHN K. SHIELDS, TENN.
JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK.
OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD, ALA.
THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT.
ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA.
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
C. F. REDMOND, CLERK

November 24, 1925.

Dear Commissioner Scott:

The attached letter from J. Q. Marshall of Sardinia, Ohio, is self-explanatory.

I shall be glad if you will give me information which he desires, if possible.

Please return Mr. Marshall's letter with your reply.

Very respectfully yours,
Frank B. Willis

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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NOV 25 1925 [ink stamp]

Mr. Marshall asked for Judah Levi & gave no data relation to him_ Only one by that name [illegible]
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May's Lick - Kentucky
May 25 - 1925

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington: D. C.

Sir: - 

In a letter from your bureau - dated Nov. 15 - 1922 - in regard to Revolutionary pension claim W. 8037 of Judas or Judah Levi. you gave me very valuable family history. The object of this research on my part is a family estate to be settled and personally trying to be a D. A. R.

Also in that letter you say "A son Elias residing in Louisville - Ky. in 1838 is the only child whose name is stated_" about that son Elias.

I believe proper to say - that Judas Levi was my great great grandfather.

Thanking you most sincerely,
I am Very respectfully,
(Miss) Lelah Forman
L. box 23.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C
MAY 27 1925 [ink stamp]
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2027 Kern St
Fresno Calif
January I9th I925.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am writing for information of a man by the name of Judas Levi and in whose name a certificate in the sum of 34 SI4 D3 was issued on account of his service. This was in accordance with an Act of Virgina Assembly passed November session I78I.

I would appreciate an y information that you might send as we are getting proofs so that we can collect a sum of money that was willed to this Mr Levi.

Infantry

Yours Very Respt.
Mayme Naylor

U .S. PENSION OFFICE
S
JAN 24 1925 [ink stamp]
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May's Lick, Kentucky
October 24, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
 
Honored Sir: - 

Several days ago I addressed your department, by the advice of Adjutant General Robert C. Davis, in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier by the name of Juda Levi.

He was an infantry man of Virginia - in order to settle his estate it is required to have all data the government has of him.

Respectfully,
(Miss) Lelah Forman
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May's Lick, Kentucky
October 1922

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Honored Sir: 

Having obtained all available information from the War Department, concerning Juda Levi, a Revolutionary soldier, who was a member of the Virginia Infantry, and being advised by the Adjutant General Robert C. Davis to write you, I take the liberty to address your Department.

In order that his estate may be settled won't you please forward what information you have, to me?

Respectfully,
(Miss) Lelah Forman
May's Lick Ky.
Lock box 23.
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Rev. Sec
cw

Aug 28 - 1921
Winchester Ky

2 ct stamp enclosed 
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I am desirous of some information of our ancestor Judas Levi or Levy who assisted in establishing america's independence, while acting in capacity of private, in Capt Howards company, Col Bufords Regiment. was wounded in Bufords defeat, at N. C. He received a
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disability pension near the year 1800 and after his death his widow received the pension. I will appreciate very much any information you can give me would like to know his fathers name & where he lived if you can tell me.

Thanking you I am
Most Respectfully
Mrs J M. Jenkins
20 South Maple st
Winchester Kentucky
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[illegible]

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
DEC
19
1894 [ink stamp]
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Sardinia
Brown Co Ohio
Dec 17th/94

To the Hon
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

W. 8037

Will you please furnish me with the date of enlistment and discharge and a personal description of my Grand Father Judas Levi as appearing on the records of your office as a Pensioner or otherwise of the Virginia Line War of the American Revolution.

Very Respectfully
Rebecca J Dunn
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MAYOR'S OFFICE
JNO. Q. WATERS, MAYOR.

GEORGETOWN, O., Dec 5 1894

To the Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Inquiry. Judis(sic) Levi, who died at Maysville Ky. about the year 1839, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. and I am informed he drew a pension for disability incurred in that war. A sabre wound resulting in loss of eye - I desire to ascertian the number of his pension certf ^and date of issue and the regiment and company to which he belonged with a view of feeling out his [illegible]. Hoping this information can be obtained through your office. I am

Yours truly
Jno Q. Waters
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O. W. Div.
A. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
DEC 12 1894
P. AND M. DIVISION.
4912 [ink stamp]

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC 14 1894 [ink stamp]

Mayor's Office,
Georgetown, O.,
Dec. 5, 1894.
Waters, Jno. Q.

Inquires as to number of pension certificate, date of issue, and the regiment & company of Judis(sic) Levi, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who died at Maysville, Ky., about the year 1839, as specified.
M. P. C.
W. B. A.

Department of Interior
December 13. 1894
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for his consideration and reply to writer.

Jno M Reynolds
Asst. Secretary.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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DEC 15 1894 [ink stamp]
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not I.

DRS. BROWN, GLENN & NELSON,
CONSULTATION ROOMS.
NORTH HIGH STREET.

L

Hillsboro, O, Sept 15 1894
Bureau of Pensions of the O W T W Div.
Washington D C

Gents
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of Judas Levi who was in a Maryland cavalry co. He was wounded in the battle of Brandenburg and recd. a pension which after his death was given to his wife.

By giving me an early reply you will greatly oblige

Mrs W W Glenn
Hillsboro Ohio.
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Ohio 4857
Mary Levi widow of Judah Levi, dec.d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 24 Apl 1816 and who died on the 24 June 1829 of Brown Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Howard of the regt commanded by Col Buford in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80- Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jan 1840, & sent to Hon R. M. Johnson, Vice Pres. U. S.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00
$320.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. M. Curdy, (clerk)
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 218

let 11 Feb 1840
Hon R. W. Johnson

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838, from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 21. July 1841.
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5083

Ohio Cincin.i

Mary Levi widow of Judah Levi who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon Joseph McDowell Hos of Reps

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 160

[illegible]

[illegible] to W. W. Gilliland, Sept 9. '46
same June 18 '47.
Let to Hon J Morris Dec 19/48
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M. Levi
$80 per ann

Hon. Joseph McDowell
H. R.

5435
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The State of Ohio Brown County} SS

On this nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the undersigned David Ferrier an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Mary Levi a resident of Pleasant Township in the County of ^Brown & State of Ohio aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to attain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3" of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Judas Levi who was a private in the regular army of the Revolution; but this applicant is now unable to state the Regiment to which he belonged; that ^she has received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 of ninety six Dollars per annum for five years and no more: She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Levi   X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written befoer me David Ferrier a Justice of the Peace
D. Ferrier J. P.

I further certify that Mary Levi the above Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Given under my hand this 19th day of February A D 1844.
D. Ferrier J. P.

The words "Brown" & "She" in the above were interlined before signing.
D. Ferrier J. P.
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The State of Ohio Brown County} SS.

I John H. Blair, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Brown, do hereby certify that David Ferrier whose name appears as Justice of the Peace to the foregoing certificate, was at the date of said certificate, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at Georgetown. this twentyeth(sic) day of February A. D. 1844.

John H. Blair Clerk.
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State of Ohio Brown County S. S.

On this fifteenth day of November A. D. 1848 before the undersigned David Farrier a Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally appeared Mary Levi, who being duly sworn according to law, declared on oath that she is the identical Mary Levi who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17th 1844. That she is the widow of Judas Levi who was a private in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary war, and that she is still a widow and has not intermarried and further saith not. 
Mary Levi   X her mark

In presence of
W. W. Gilliland
William N Parker

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written.
D. Ferrier Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Brown County S. S.

Before me David Ferrier a justice of the Peace in & for said county personally came William Parker & Thomas T. Stewart two credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law say on oath that they are well acquainted with the above mentioned Mary Levi, who drew a pension under the act of June 17", 1844 that she is the widow of Judas Levi and has not intermarried, that she is now and has been for the last fifteen years a resident of Brown County Ohio and that previous thereto she resided in Mason County Kentucky, & they further state that they are disinterested.
William Parker
Thomas T. Stewart   X his mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 day of November 1848.
D. Ferrier Justice of the Peace.
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The State of Ohio Brown County} SS.

I Gideon Dunham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Brown County & State of Ohio do hereby certify that David Farrier Esqʳ before whom the within acknowledgement was made is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith  & credit_

I testimoney whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 15ᵗʰ day of Novʳ A D 1848

Gideon Dunham Clerk B. C. P.
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We do hereby certify that we have examined Judas Levi who was said to be been(sic) wounded in the Revolutionary War, &
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Mason County Sc

This Day came the within named Judas(sic) Levi before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace and made Oath that his Origenel(sic) Certificate is deposited in the war office and that he was attached to Col. Bufords Regᵗ for the last thirty years

Given under my hand this 9th day of Novʳ 1829.
James Ellis a Justice of the peace for Mason County

Judas(sic) Levi has not yet received his land & wishes enquiry to be made [illegible] his certificate was obtained for Colᵒ Buford but is lost
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Judas(sic) Levi has not yet received his land & wishes enquiry to be made [illegible] his certificate was obtained for Colᵒ Buford but is lost

[This is a duplicate of a portion of image 74]
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State of Ohio Brown County} Sct

September 24ᵗʰ 1838

Be it known that before me John Ralston a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Levi and made affirmation in due form of Law, that she is the widow of Judas(sic) Levi the Identical Person who was an invalid Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued. That said Judas(sic) Levi was placed on the Pension list of the United States in consiquence(sic) of wounds received in Bufords defeat in South Carolina during the revolutionary War and that said Levi drew his pension for many years in the state of Virginia. That he moved to Mason County in the state of Kentucky. That subsiquently(sic), to the year 1819, as she has been informed, the said Judas(sic) Levi obtained a new Certificate in Consequence of some Act of Congress and that he drew a pension of nearly six dollars per year at the agency in Kentucky She further states that said Levi died on the 24ᵗʰ day of June 1829 and that he did not draw his pension for some where about two years before his death but she cannot state the length of time he did not draw his stipend and has to refer to the Books in the Pension Office of the United States. She states that his Original Certificate was filed in the Department of War either in 1819 or 1820 as will appear by an affidavit made by said Levi (which is attached)
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to her Declaration made in order to obtain a Pension for five years under the Act of Congress passed on the 7ᵗʰ July 1838 and to which affidavit she here refers. The second Pension Certificate granted to said Levi, she states was in the hands of John M. Morton of Maysville Kentucky who acted as the attorney for said Levi in drawing his Pension. That on the day of the death of said Levi the said Morton stated to her that he had said Certificate [word 'but' stricken through] in his possession. He now states, an application made to him by Elias Levi her agent for said Certificate that he had given it to said Judas(sic) Levi two years before his death. She believes it to be either in the possession of said Morton or lost, she therefore cannot state by what secretary of War it was signed, its date or number. She refers to the [illegible] filed in the War Office of the United States in relation to said Certificate. She further states that she has never married since the death of said Judas(sic) Levi but still remains his widow. That the deceased pensioner resided in Mason County state of Kentucky for the space of Twenty eight years before his death; and that previous that he resided in Fauquier County state of Virginia. She states that she has been informed that said Judas(sic) Levi was entitled to Back Pay and to Bounty Land and that proof to substantiate said Levi's Claim thereto was taken by a Mr. Green of Maysville Kentucky & filed in the War Office of the United States but
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said Green is dead and she does not know what proof was taken this took place a short time after the death of said Judas(sic) Levi and she refers to the evidence filed in the Department of War. She states that she is the [illegible] of said Judas(sic) Levi by Will filed in the clerks office of the Mason Count Court Kentucky a Certified Copy of which is hereto attached. She further declares that she does not now know by whom she can prove her marriage by living witnesses. She has caused a letter to be written to the clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County Virginia for a Copy of the record of her marriage, which if obtained will be transmitted to the War Department.
Mary Levi   X her mark

Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further Certify that said Mary Levi is a credible person and from her age and Witness I believe she could not attend court if any was now sitting, to make her Declaration John Ralston Jus Peace

The State of Ohio Brown County} SS

I James H King Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Brown County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Ralston whose name is signed above was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
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of Brown aforesaid duely(sic) commisioned(sic) and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine 

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24ᵗʰ day of September 1838
JH King Dep Clerk

State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it known that on this 4ᵗʰ day of October 1838 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elias Levi, agent of the foregoing applicant Mary Levi and made oath in due form of Law, that on the 18ᵗʰ day of September 1838 he applied to John M Morton for the Pension Certificate granted to Judas(sic) Levi (who is dead), which was in said Morton's possession, and that said Morton states to him that he had given said Certificate to Judas(sic) Levi two or three years before said Levi's death
Elias Levi   X his mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me on the day & year above mentioned and I certify that said Elias Levi is a credible person.
Lewis Madison  Jus. Peace
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deposes and says that Forty five years ago he was well acquainted with Judas(sic) Levi and Mary Levi (the person who has made the foregoing Declarations) his reputed wife in Fauquier County State of Virginia. That he was not present at thier(sic) marriage but said Judas(sic) & Mary lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be such in the neighbourhood where they lived and he never heard any thing to the contrary.
Robert Brown

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before mentioned before me
Lewis Madison  Jus. Peace

State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

I Curran Pope Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Jefferson in the State aforesaid do certify that Lewis Madison, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Elias Levi and Robert Brown, were made, was at the time thereof & is still a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County & State, duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine ~

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, this 3ʳᵈ day of December 1838 ~

Curran Pope
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County} Sct

Be it Know, that on this 13ᵗʰ day of March 1839, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, Isam(sic) O Bannon a resident of said County aged seventy years in a few days, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he formerly resided in Fauquier County, State of Virginia. That he well knew Mary Levi when she was a Small Girl, her name was then Mary Magraw, that he also knew Judas(sic) Levi and was present at the marriage of said Judas(sic) Levi and said Mary Magraw in said County of Fauquier, but he cannot now recollect in what year the marriage took place but it was previous to the 1ˢᵗ day of January 1794. He saw them married and owing to [illegible] Magraw's house being small, the Father of this Deponent invited the wedding party to his House where the party [illegible] and where the said Judas(sic) Levi and Mary his wife spent the night. The said Judas(sic) Levi & Mary his wife lived several years in the same neighbourhood where they were married and then moved to Kentucky and this Deponent saw the said Judas(sic) Levi in Mason County Kentucky after he, Levi, had moved from Virginia
Isham O Bannon

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year before mentioned and I certify that Isam(sic) O Bannon is a Credible Person & is old & infirm
Alfred Luckett J. P. J. C.
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State of Kentucky }
Jefferson County }   [illegible]

I Curran Pope Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson in the State of Kentucky do Certify that Alfred Luckett before whom the foregoing Deposition of Isham O Bannon was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned
& qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 12th day of April 1839 & in the 47th year of the Commonwealth
Curran Pope