Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20430, for Thomas Levinus, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York 

Levinus, Thomas
Levina
or 
Lovina

Number 
W 20430 

CONTENTS
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5292

New York 

Thomas Levinus 
-private- 

New York line 1776 1 yr
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 5th of Mary 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Jan. 1819 
and sent to Hon. Wm Ogden 
Hos Reprs. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 31.73
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00 $79.73

McDougall

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818

1 year

Continued 

St. Lawrence County 

War to pay, May 1, 1857 

Certificate sent Nov 20th 1820 to Hon Rogana
Tarrytown
Westchester Co. 
NY
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3503
New York c
Levina Levinus 
widow of Thomas
who died on the 17 Nov 1838
of NY in the state of NY
who was a private in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the N.Y. 
line for 12 months
Inc from $40

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City 
at the rate of 96 Dollars - cents
per annum, to commence on the first day of 
July 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of
March 1857 and sent to Wm Valentine 
Albany 
NY

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4 1836, 
Section the 

Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 358
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6726
Act July 7 1838 
Levina Levinus

married 13 March 1775 
Husband died 17 Nov. 1838
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State of New York 
Weschester County 

ss I Thomas H. Fisher Deputy Clerk of the County of Westchester and Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Caleb Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the annexed papers was at the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westchester duly commissioned and sworn and I do further cerify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Caleb Tompkins and that the signatures purporting to be his to the annexed papers are genuine. And I do further certify that Augustus Lawrence whose name is also subscribed to the annexed papers and before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the taking these of one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Westchester duly authorized and appointed to take the same. And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Augustus Lawrence and that the signatures purporting to be his to the annexed papers are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. 
Thomas Fisher Depoll
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State of New York 
Westchester County 
Town of White Plains
ss:- Personally before me Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Westchester on this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty came Levina Levinus now of the Town of Eastchester in the said County of Westchester widow of Thomas Levinus who at his decease resided in the said Town of Eastchester now aged Eighty two years and upward who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of the identical Thomas Levinus named in an original pension certificate of which the following is a copy 

War Department
Revolutionary Claim 
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Thomas Levinus late a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the New York Agency, at therate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Given at the War office of the United States this thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

LS

And she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Levinus on a Sunday in the months of April or May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five but she states that she cannot state the particular day in the month on which she was so married but she is positive that it was in the said month of April or May. And she further states that she was eighteen years of age on the thirteenth day of March in the said year 1775. Which fact she well recollect from the circumstance of her being found out as an apprentice to a Quaker family by the name of Pell in the said town of
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Eastchester and that the term for which she was bound expired on her becoming of the age of eighteen years and which term expired on the said thirteenth day of March. And that she was married to the said Thomas Levinus shortly after taht time and in the spring of that year. 
And she further declares that her husband the above said Thomas Levinus died on the seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight at the said Town of Eastchester. That she was married to the said Thomas Levinus at the said Town of Eastchester by the Reverend Samuel Seabury a minister then officiating in the Episcopal Church at Eastchester aforesaid prior to her said husband's leaving the service and that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. 
And she further declares that she is now the widow of the said Thomas Levinus and hath remained his widow ever since his death and that she was never married to any other person than the said Thomas Levinus. 
And she further declares that she hath no record proof of her said marriage and that the Town county nor church records of said Town of Eastchester do not from the best information she can obtain contain any proof of her said marriage. 
And she further declares that that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered by him during the Revolutionary War and that he drew a pension under a pension certificate a copy whereof is above stated. 

her
Levina x Levinus
mark

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 21st day of January 1840 
Caleb Tompkins first Judge of 
Westchester Court of comm Pleas- 

I Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Westchester do hereby certify that the above declarant Levina Levinus signed the preceding declaration in my presence by making her mark and stated as a reason therefor that she could not write. And I do further certify that the said Levina Levinus by reason of age and bodily infirmity cannot attend and make the preceding declaration in open court. 
Caleb Tompkins
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State of New York 
County of Westchester} ss
Hannah Fisher of the Town of Eastchester in the County of Westchester this day personally appeared before me Augustus Lawrence one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Westchester aforesaid who being by me duly sworn saith that she is now seventy two years of age and upwards- and she further saith that she is the sister of Levina Levinus the widow of Thomas Levinus who lately resided in the said Town of Eastchester at which place he died in the end of the month of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And she the said deponent further saith that she well recollects the marriage of the said Thomas and Levina which took place at the Town of Eastchester aforesaid when she the said deponent was seven or eight years of age. That she was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed by the Reverend Wm Seabury the Minister then officiating in the Episcopal Church at Eastchester aforesaid and she the deponent further saith that she was intimate with her said sister Levina and her husband the said Thomas Levinus over after their said marriage. That they always loved together as man and wife. And she further saith that her said sister Levina now lives a near neighbor to her and the deponent knows that the said Levina is now the widow of the said Thomas Levinus and hath so remained ever since the death of the said Thomas. And she the deponent further saith that she knows of no record proof of the said marriage of the said Thomas to the said Levina. 
Sworn and subscribed  before
me this 16 day of January 1840 
Augustus Lawrence Justice of the Peace

Hanna Fisher 

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Hannah Fisher and that her testimony is entitled to full credit and belief 
Augustus Lawrence Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Westchester County I ss:
David Wilson of the Town of Westchester in the County of Westchester this day personally appeared before me Augustus Lawrence one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid who being by me first duly affirmed saith that he is now eighty eight years of age and upwards. That he became acquainted with Levina Fisher (who was afterwards married to Thomas Levinus) and the said Thomas Levinus, previous to the revolutionary war. That the said affirmant married the sister of the said Levina and was well acquainted in the family of the said Levina. And the said affirmant further saith that he was present at the marriage of the said Thomas Levinus and the said Levina Fisher and saw the marriage ceremony performed. That the said Thomas and Levina were married at the Town of Eastchester in the said County of Westchester by the Reverend Mr Seabury (the minister then officiating in the Episcopal Church in the said Town of Eastchester) in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and as this affirmant verily believes it was on the first Sunday in the sadi month of May. And the said affirmant further saith that he also verily believes that he paid the said Minister his fee for marrying the said Thomas to the said Levina. That the said Thomas Levinus died in the fall of the year 1838 leaving him surviving his widow the said Levina Levinus. And the affirmant further saith that he knows of now record proof of the said marriage. 
his
David X Wilson
Mark 

(Affirmed) 
and subscribed before 
me the 25 day of January 1840
Augustus Lawrence Justice of the Peace

I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named affirmant David Wilson and consider his testimony entitled to full credit and belief. January 25 1840
Augustus Lawrence Justice of the peace
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Thomas Levinus 
No 31

529
Greenburgh 

Conv. 
Mch 19
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State of New York
Westchester County} ss
In the Court of Common pleas helda at the Court house in Bedford in and for the County of Westchester, before the Judges of the same Court of September Term, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
Present to the Honorable
William Jay-First Judge
Johnathan Ferris
Stephen B. Hoffman } Judges
Westchester County ss. Be it remembered, that on the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the said court of common please, held in and for the said county of Westchester in the said state of New York, in open court the said Court being a Court of Record, for the said County of Westchester according to the Laws of the State of New York. Thomas Levinus- aged seventy years, resident in the town of Greenburgh in the said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, at Peekskill, in the County aforesaid, on or about the first day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, under Captain Ezekiel Hyatt, in Col. MacDougal's Regiment, that he served in the said Regiment for the space of one year, during which time he was at the Battle in White Plains in the said County of Westchester. And that his original declaration is dated the Thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, and that his pension certificate is 5292 five thousand two hundred and ninety two. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 18 day of March 1818, and 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the Eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any
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Income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed To Wit
Real Estate, I have none of any kind or description, whatever, either in possession, reversion, or Remainder. And that I have no other personal estate, except my wearing apparel, which consists of two old boats, two vests, two pantaloons, two pairs of shoes, three shirts, two handkerchiefs and one seats of the value of ten Dollars in the whole. 

his
Thomas X Levinus
mark

Sworn in Open Court
this 25 day of September 1820 
Before me Wm Requa Clk [signature]

I William Requa, Clerk of the Westchester Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing Deposition, and the schedule thereto, annexed, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court nexd, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this sixth day of October 1820. 
Wm Requa Clk [signature]
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State of New York
St Lawrence County ss:-
On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of St. Lawrence personally appears Thomas Levinus aged about sixty five years resident in th town of Madrid in the said County and states who being by me first duly sworn according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled" An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Thomas Levinus enlisted at Peekskill in the State of New York for one year some time in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Hyatt of Colonel MacDougal's Regiment in the New York line. That number of the deponent cannot now recollect that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of his said term of enlistment that sometime in the month of November in the year last mentioned on account of his extreme illness he was allowed leave of absence by a written furlough from his commanding officer that this furlough is now lost but its purpose was that he should return to his home (which was at that time in the near neighborhood of the camp on Peekskill heights) and should remain there until furhter orders. That under the furlough he remained at home confined by sickness for several months and that before he recovered so as to be able to do duty or return to his corps it was disbanded and dispersed so that he could not procure any further or regular discharge but that his dismissal as aforesaid upon furlough was regular and honourable and that he never received any further orders to join his regiment after said furlough, that he was in the battle of White Plains on the 28th or 29th of October 1776 and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the as
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sistance of his Country for support and that he has no o ther evidence now in his power of his said services 
Sworn to and declared before me 
the day and year aforesaid
Jason Fenton 
one of the Judges of the Court 
of Com pleas for the County of
St. Lawrence

his 
Thomas x Levinus
mark

St Lawrence County ss: I Jason Fenton Esquire Judge & c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Levinus did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand and the seal of the said court at Madrid in said County on the day and year aforesaid
Jason Fenton 

Myrtle B Hitchock Clk
I Jason Fenton Esqr Judge as aforesaid do further certify that being personally acquainted with Thomas Levinus the above named claimant I believe him to be in indigent circumstances- Dated Dec 21 1818
Jason Fenton
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October 11, 1939 

RA-J/MCS
Thomas Levinus, W.20430

Mr. J.L. Le Viness
Room 725
40 Wall Street
New York City 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to thomas La Viness or Le Vinus of Westchester County, New York, who served in the Revolutionary War. 

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20430, based on the military service of Thomas Levinus. The surname does not appear as Le Viness. 

The date and place of birth of Thomas Levinus and the names of his parents are not shown. 

Thomas Levinus enlisted at Peekskill, New York, about the first of March, 1776, to serve one year as private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's company in Colonel McDougall's New York regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains and in Novembe, 1776,  on account of illness, he received a furlough to return to his home, which was in the neighborhood of camp in Peekskill Heights, and his term of enlistment had expired before he recovered. 

He was allowed on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, and he then stated that he was about sixty-five years of age. 

In 1820 he was living in Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, and he stated that he was then seventy years of age. 

Thomas Levinus died November 17 or 18, 1838, in East Chester, Westchester County, New York.
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This soldier married in East Chester, Westchester County, New York, in April or May, 1775, Levina or Lovina Fisher who was born March 13, 1757. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1840, at which time she was a resident of East Chester, New York, and in 1850 she was living in Westchester County, New York. 

In 1840 the widow's sister, Hannah Fisher, was living in East Chester, New York, and was "seventy-two years of age and upwards." In that year one David Wilson of West Chester, Westchester County, New York, who was "eighty-eight years of age and upwards" stated thta he married the sister of the widow, Levina or Lovina, One Thomas H. Fisher was acting clerk of court of Westchester County, New York, in 1840, but it was not stated that he was related to the widow. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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November 20, 1934

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. W. E. Pullen
5106 Norwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

THOMAS LEVINUS 
W. 20430
RA-J/MMHF

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a soldier with surnames Levinus or Levinas, who, you understand, received a pension for his military service, also, the Civil War record of his son, of New York. 

The record of one Revolutionary War pensioner, only, has been found with the surname Levinus. It is that of Thomas. All spellings of the surname were used in the search of the records. His record is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W. 20430, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Your letter has been referred to the proper division of the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 20, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

PA-J/NCS
Thomas Levinus, W.20430

Mr. W. E. Pullen
5104 Norwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20430, based upon the military service of Thomas Levinus.

Thomas Levinus enlisted at Peekskill, New York, about the first of March, 1776, to serve one year as private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's company in Colonel McDougall's New York regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains and in November, 1776, on account of illness he received a furlough to return to his home, which was in the neighborhood of camp in Peekskill Heights, and his term of enlistment had expired before he recovered.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, and. he then stated that he was about sixty-five years of age. 

In 1820 he was living in Greensburgh, Westchester County, New York, and he started he was then seventy years of age.

Thomas Levinus died November 17 or 18, 1838, in East Chester, Westchester County, New York. 

He married in East Chester, Westchester County, New York, in April or May, 1775, Levina or Lovina Fisher who was born March 13, 1757.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1840, at which time she was a resident of East Chester, New York, and in 1850 she was living in Westchester County, New York.
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In 184p the widow's sister, Hannah Fisher, was living in East Chester, New York, and was "seventy-two years of age and upwards". In that year one David Wilson of West Chester, Westchester County, New York, who was "eighty-eight years of age and upwards" stated that he married the sister of the widow, Levina or Lovina. One Thomas H. Fisher was acting clerk of court of Westchester County, New York, in 1840, but it was not stated that he was related to the widow. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 


[handwritten"
See old atlas
For spelling of 
West Chester +
East Chester.
They are near
Greensburg, Westchester
Co. + not to be confused
with Westchester in Orange Co.
[illegible]
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February 5, 1927

George P. Nichols
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Sts., N.Y.

Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20430, it appears that THOMAS LEVINUS enlisted at Peekskill, New York, [handwritten] about March 1, 1776, and served [handwritten] ^1 yr as a private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's Company in Colonel Mcdougall's New York Regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, and he then stated that he was about sixty-five years of age. 

In 1820 he was living in Greensburgh, Westchester County, New York, and he stated that he was then seventy years of age. 


He died November 17, [handwritten] or 18, 1838, in East Chester, Westchester County, New York. 

He married in East Chester, Westchester County, New York, in April or May, 1775, Levina or Lovina Fisher, who was born March 13, 1757. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1840, at which time she was a resident of East Chester, New York. 

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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O. W. & N. Div.
W 20430
L. W. B. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C., 
September 19, 1896.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Lavinuss, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Thomas Levinna, who is believed to be the soldier you refer to, made application for pension on May 5, 1815, art which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Madrid, N.Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt and Col. Mc Dougall. He enlisted at Peekskill, N.Y. He died November 7, 1835, at East Chester, N.Y.

His widow, Levina, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. 

Very respectfully,

Mr. Louis C. Hall, Acting Commissioner.
New Canaan, Conn.
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L. W. B. 
W. 20430

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W., & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

May 20, 1898. 

Sir:- 

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that one Thomas Levinus made an application for pension on May 5, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Madrid, N.Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hyatt and col. McDougall. He enlisted at Peekskill, N.Y. His widow, Levina, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband s above set forth. 

Very respectfully, 

Mr. M.F. Francisco, Commissioner.
49 Merchants Row, 
Rutland, Vermont.
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[stamp] 
RECEIVED
SEP 15 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 6
VETS ADM


Room 725, 
40 Wall Street,
New York, N.Y.,
Sept. 13, 1939 

[handwritten] mcs

Veterans Administration,
Washington, 
D.C.

[underlined] Dept. of Pension rcords.

Gentlemen:

THOMAS LE VINESS[underlined] (Sometimes spelled LEVINUS) who served in the Revolution and who received a pension from the Government, was interred in the Eastchester Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y., but the head stone on his grave has eroded so that the inscriptions are illegible. 

I am considering replacing the stone ,and would much appreciate it if you would consult your records and advise me date of his birth and death[underlined] for the new stone.

With thanks in advance for your cooperation, I am,
Very truly yours,
[signature]
J. L. LE VINESS
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Executive Department
Vice-President
(Dictated by I.H.F.)

M.F. Francisco & Son,
49 Merchants row.
Rutland, Vermont
May 12, 1898

Commissioner of Pensions,
U.S. Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
  Will you kindly advise me if the name of Thomas Leviness appears on the war records of your office as receiving pension for Revolutionary service; if so, let me have such data as you can supply, and oblige.
  Yours truly,
  MF Francisco
No enclosure:

H/3
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[handwritten document]

[underlined] Military Register - New York State
Westchester County Militia
Third Regiment.

[underlined] Thomas Levinus
1st mustered Nov. '77 war. 

________________

Roster of State Troops.
Thomas Levinus. private. 

Regiment. Col. Drake
Capt. Company - Strang. 

Died. Nov. 18, 1838.
Born about 1753.
Mr. Homer
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[envelope, handwritten]

[stamp] UTICA, NY
JAN 17
3:00 PM
1903

Mr. Robert W. Bernard,
137 East 129 St.,
New York,
N.Y.
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Russell L. Hall, President. 
S.Y. St. John, Cashier. 

1249

CAPITAL
$100,000

First National Bank of New Canaan
New Canaan, Ct Sept 22 1896.

Name
Thomas Leviness[underlined]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear sir, 
My wife is desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Rev. Will you kindly assist me in finding about Thomas Leviniss a [underlined] pensioner of the Rev.  Kindly[turn?] to the rolls & see if you can find under whose command & in what regiment he was also in what engagements     where born & where died & date of each. If you find this kindly inform me & also in what volume & page these records can be found & any thing else of interest in establishing the same & any incident that may be  [?olled] down or where the same can be found -
 Thanking you in advance for your trouble & 
[trusting?] you can help me out
 I am
 Very truly yours
 Lewis C. Hall
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ROBERT WYCKOFF BERNARD
137 West 129 St.
New York City
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[seal at top with eagle and soldier]

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Dec. 8, 1926.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
May we request you to send us the Revolutionary service of Thomas Levinus who was born in 1753 and died in Eastchester, N.Y. November 17, 1838. He was pensioned under the Service Pension Law, Act of March 18, 1818. We require this information in order to establish a claim for eligibility in this Society and would appreciate any help you can give us. 

Very truly yours, 
[signature] George P. Nichols
Secretary. 


.DT
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[seal with eagle and soldier]

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Jan. 26, 1927

Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
On December 8th, 1926 we wrote asking you for the Revolutionary Service of Thomas Levinus who was born in 1753 and died in Eastchester, New York November 17, 1828. He was pensioned under the Service Pension Act of March 18, 1818. 

As we have an applicant under consideration for membership who bases his claim for eligibility on this service of this ancestor, may we request you to let us hear from you with regard to the matter? 

Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols
Secretary.

.DT

[stamp]
 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN
29
1927
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Letter
Incd [increased] to $96 [dedg?] $40
per annum  comg [commencing]
1 July 1848

N York City Roll

Wm Valentine
Albany NY
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[handwritten]

Albany N.Y. March 10th - 1851

Sir
Enclosed is the pension certificate in the case Lovina Lovings, being returned for the purpose of obtaining a new one under the joint resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848. [underlined] Waiving for the present that part which it is believed is due her from the date of her husbands death to the date of the Resolution aforesaid. 

This latter portion of her claim is founded upon the fact that her declaration was on file at the very time other similar claims were allowed by the Department for this period, I therefore respectfully solicit the attention of the Department to this question, that her claim may be officially [dispo?d?] in due season.

I am yours very respectfully,
Wm Valentine

Jas. E. Heath, Esqr.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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J.L. Edwards, Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
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Letter
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Albany N.Y. Oct 26th 1850
Sir
 Enclosed is the Declaration of Levina Levinus for an increase of her pension under the joint Resolution of July 1st 1848 and her pension certificate is herewith returned that a new one may issue at the increased rate. -
 I am Yours very respectfully
 Wm Valentine

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr of Pensions
Washington

P.S. Her husband Thomas Levinus was pensioned under the Act of 1818 at $96 in St Laurence County N.Y.
 yours &c
 W.V.
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Letter
relating to 7 cases for increase
Oct 26th 1850
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Albany N.Y. Oct. 26th 1850

Sir

Enclosed are the papers in the application of Levina Levinus, Ann Goodrich, Mary Sherwood, Elizabeth Smith, Desire Brown, Meribah Chandler, and Maria Bouck, for increase of their pensions under the joint Resolution of July 1st 1848. And their several pension certificates, (except the last named) are herewith returned that new ones may be issued at the increased rate, the pension certificate in the case of Maria Bouck having been surrendered to the paying Agent,

I am yours very respectfully,
Wm. Valentine 

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Certificate of Proceedings
in the case of
Thomas Levinus
Revolutionary Soldier -
The claimant must adduce testimony to
Shew that he served [?] months before
he was furloughed -
The Deposition of 2 credible witnesses
will be received
 The Judge must certify that the
deponant is in indigent circumstances -
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Hon. Mr. Ogden
 H. of Rep.

Admitted by the Secry
See Major Vandeventer's Letter

[upside down]
Hon. D.A. Ogden
 H.R.
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The Honble
 J.C. Calhoun
Secry at [of]  War
Washington
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[on side]
Jan. 31. 1840
N.Y.  6726
7 July 1838

[stamp] FREE
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J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

[on side]
5114
July 1, 1840   Free
N.Y
July 4. 1836

Levina Levinus
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J.L Edwards Esquire
Washington
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Washington January 29th 1841

J L Edwards Esq.

Sir,

  I take the liberty of addressing you in relation to the application of Levina Levinus to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838.
  It appears by the declaration and the affidavits accompanying it that she was married to the late
[?land] Thomas Levinus in 1775 by the Rev. Bishop Seabury who (as is a matter of History) was the first Bishop of the State of Connecticut - Bishop Seabury has been dead very many years, and (as I am informed from [frm?ces] entitled to confidence) none of his marriage records can be found - none of his family or descendants reside in the part of the Country in which the applicant lives, so that it is utterly beyond her power  to obtain now
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testimony of her marriage ceremony. That fact is     very clearly proved by the affidavits accompanying the declaration  I am not acquainted with the deponent [?lia], but the Justice who certifies as to his credibility is a magistrate of good standing and character. With the deponent Mrs Fisher who testified to the fact of having witnessed the declarants marriage I am personally acquainted - She keeps an inn in the county where I reside a good deal resorted to by travellers - In her early life she lived as a servant in a family with which I am connected who give her the highest character for truth and probity and to which I [mnt?]readily subscribe from my personal acquaintance with her.
 Having no manner of personal interest in the claim I may be permitted to say that from my acquaintance with
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the [hurland?] of the applicant in his life time and with the  applicant her self I am fully persuaded that this claim presents a case contemplated by the provisions of the act of July 7th 1838
  Very Respectfully
 Samuel E Lyon
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Free
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Mar 26'41
Explain
Levina Levinus
NY
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
 Comr of Pensions

Jan 29 1841
 Comd

G Kemble

Hon G. Kemble
 H R
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Dear Sir,
  I beg leave herewith to enclose a letter from M. Lyon or Westchester County in relation to the case of Mrs Levina Levinus and to add my own
conviction that the statement herewith presented is correct in every particular
  Yours very truly
 Grew Kenble

Washington 28th Jany 1841

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Oct 31/50

3503
3980
2874
5052
2370
426

Cole
admd [Maria Bouck?]
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[crossed out: to be placed on the N. York City Roll...]

$40 per annum
to commence Nov. 18. 1838
under act 4 July '36
cert: to Hon. G. Kemble  H. R

Act July 1838  No 6726
 "      "    1836   "  5114

Dead.
 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the C April
1838, from 4 Sept to 18 Nov 1838.
Agt notified 26 March 1841.
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[on side] [crossed out: to be placed on the N. York City Roll...]

$40 per annum
to commence Nov. 18. 1838
under act 4 July '36
cert: to Hon. G. Kemble  H. R

Act July 1838  No 6726
 "      "    1836   "  5114


Dead.
 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the C April
1838, from 4 Sept to 18 Nov 1838.
Agt notified 26 March 1841.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
 March 11th 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 authorising the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Thomas Levinus, decd, a Pensioner on the roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars [and Cents - crossed out] per Month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. to the 18th Nov. 1838.
 Respectfully yours,
 Albion K. Parris
 Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.  Present
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Payment to be made at N. York city
by S. Knapp, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
N. York city.

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book c, Vol. 1, Page 121 by
S.A. Elliot  Clerk
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Albany N.Y. May 15th - 1849
Sir
  On the 10th of October last I filed the Declaration in the case of Lovina Lovinus for the benefits of the Resolution of July 1st 1848 upon which I have received no re port.
 Her pension Certificate was returned with the papers. she is anxious to have it in order to obtain her last semi annual payment -
 I am yours very respectfully
  Wm Valentine

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Letter
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Washington City Oct 10th 1848
Sir
  enclosed is the Declaration of Levina Levinus widow of Thomas Levinus, decd, under the Resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848 for arrears & increase of her pension under the Act of July 4th 1836. and I herewith return her present Certificate in order to obtain one at the increased rate. -
  I am Yours very respectfully
  Wm Valentine
of Albany N.Y.

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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New York City
Thomas Levinus  act of 1818 to what time paid?
 V.L.
pd to 4 Sept 1838
 JH

17 Nov 1838
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5114
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State of New York
Westchester County - } Ss
  I Thomas Fisher acting clerk of the said County and of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Caleb Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the annexed papers was at the date thereof first Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and s worn. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Caleb Tompkins and that the signature purporting to be his to the annexed papers are genuine. And I further certify that Augustus Lawrence whose name is subscribed to the annexed papers was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take affidavits &c And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Augustus Lawrence and that the signatures purporting to be his & the annexed papers are genuine.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty.
  Thos H Fisher  Act Clk
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Wm Valentine Agt
Albany N.Y.
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State of New York,
County of Westchester, 33. 

I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Augusus Husface Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a [bold] Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. 

[bold] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County Courts, the 
Fourth day of October 1848

[signature] MI. Lockwood Clerk
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from Wm Valentine
Albany
N.Y.