Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41744, for Minard Lefever, New Jersey
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Lefever, Minard
or Lafever

NUMBER
S. 41744

CONTENTS
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20.304

Ohio

Minard Lafever of Knox Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Captain Vooris of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden, in the N. Jersey line, for the nine months from May 1779 to [blank] 1779

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of January 1830

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of January 1831 and sent to Hon W. W. Irvin  H[????] of Refs.

Arrears to 4th of March 1831. | $15.48
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$15.48

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

Rec Book D.
Vo. [10?] fol. 39
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Clerks office of the Court of Common pleas in the County of Knox, State of Ohio

Dec. 28th. 1830.

Be it remembered that on this day Minard Lafever, a revolutionary soldier, and applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States, filed in the office an amendment to the Declaration made & filed by him in this court on the 15th day of March last: Which amendment now remaining on file in my office reads in the words and figures following, towit,

"Knox County Ohio, Dec. 27th. 1830

"Amended Declaration of Minard Lafever, on his application at the War department of the United States for a pension under the laws of Congress, of the 18th. March 1818 and the first day of May 1820. Taken before James McGibeny, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Knox, having full power by the laws of said State of Ohio to administer Oath. This amendment to be taken in addition to and in conjunction with the Declaration of the said Minard as made and sworn to, before the Court of Common pleas of Knox County aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of March 1830: The said Minard Lafever being again duly sworn saith, in addition to his former Declaration (above refered to) that on the 18th day of March 1818, the only property he owned and possessed, or had right to, as near as he can now recollect, and he verily believes his recollection to be Correct, was as follows:

One old wagon, worth about $20.
About from 5 to 7 head of horned cattle
About 10 or 12 country sheep (common breed)
2 beds and some bedding
{Some other articles of household furniture, not exceeding in value $25.00 the particular items of which declarant cannot now state

Declarant states that his wife Died in October 1822, and for two years previous was confined to her bed or chair, and entirely
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unable to assist in house keeping. That about the year 1821 declarant was seized with a severe attack of Rheumatism, which with his old age has ever since, disabled him from contributing by labour towards his own support. That upon his wife becoming so diseased and sick, together with the attack of Rheumatism on himself the property above named soon became exhausted for their sustenance, and he broke up house keeping, and has since lived upon the charity of his children, and principally in the family of his son James Lafever, with whom he & his wife were living at the time of her death.

Two of the cattle died of the dry murrain.
One was found dead in the woods by casualty
The others declarant thinks were used for meat in his family.
The wagon and beds he let his son James have in part payment of the heavy debt he owed him for support.
The few loose articles of the furniture, he cannot now call to recollection, what became of; but believes that what were not worn out and broken at the time he quit house keeping was giving to his children - being the only return he could make for the continued assistance and support extended to him.
Some of the sheep died of disease, and the others were used in supporting his family, and ware long since all exhausted.

Declarant further states that he cannot, at this time, recollect of having acquired any other property since the 18th March 1818, and if he did, it was exhausted for his support and maintenance before he quit house keeping. His present infirmity is so great, and he resides so remote from the place of holding courts that he has been advised to avail himself of the opportunity now offered of going before a magistrate to amend his Declaration, agreeably to the requisition of the department, expressed in this letter to the Honl. William W. Irvin, dated "War department Pension office, Mar. 27th 1830". And prays the allowance of his pension from the date of his original Declaration. And hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension, except the present.

(Signed) Minard Lafever

Sworn and subscribed to before me Dec. 27, 1830.

Jas. McGibeny asst. Judge
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And be it further Known and Remembered that at the same time, & accompanying the said amended Declaration was likewise filed the Deposition of James Lafever, touching the matters set forth in said amended Declaration, together with the Certificate of the Honl. James McGibeny associate Judge before whom the sd. amended Decln & Deposition were severally taken - which Deposition & Certificate read in the words and figures following, towit,

"The state of Ohio
Knox County ss

The Deposition of James Lafever, son of the said Minard, of Lawful age, taken before James McGibeny one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County. The said James Saith: that he has been keeping house for himself since about the year 1820. That his father & mother (Minard Lefever & his wife) commenced living with him and under his care about the year 1821 and that he has principally supported him since that period of time without renumeration. That his mother died in Oct. 1822, and that the frailty of his father has rendered him entirely unable to do any work towards paying for his maintenance, since that period of time. That he believes the property named in the amended Declaration of his said father on his application for a pension, to be the only property owned by him at the time therein mentioned. And that the same has been exhausted and disposed of as therein stated. He particularly recollects the loss of the three cattle, and thinks the others were used as meat in support of his fathers family before they broke up house keeping. States that his father had no horses or other property, to his knowledge, either real or personal, upon, nor since the said 18th day of March 1818.

further saith not -
(signed) James Lefever

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 27th day of Decr. 1830

James McGibeny asst. Judge
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The Certificate of the Judges:

The State of Ohio
Knox County ss

I James McGibeny associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Knox Do hereby Certify that the within and foregoing amended Declaration of Minard Lafever, and the Deposition of James Lafever, were severally taken before me, as therein stated. And that the said Minard Lefever and James Lefever are reported to be men of veracity and honest deportment in life. Given under my hand and seal this 27th Decr. 1830.

(signed) James McGibeny asst. Judge (seal)


The State of Ohio
Knox County ss.

I Alexander Elliott clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County, Do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Amended Declaration of the said Minard - of the Deposition of the said James Lafever, and of the certificate given by the said James M.Gibeny - all of which are filed in my office. I further Certify that the said James M. Gibeny before whom the sd. Amended Declaration & Deposition were taken, & who hath appended thereto the above certificate is now & then was one of the Honorable associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County, Duly Commissioned & sworn, having full power under the laws of said State to administer oaths, and that his several signatures attached to said papers & certificates & copied as above are his own proper signatures & handwriting. I further certify that the said Minard Lefever & James Lefever are men who sustain a good reputation for truth & veracity, and honesty of conduct & dealing.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Mount Vernon this 28th day of December A.D. 1830

Alexr. Elliott Clerk
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August 6, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MOS:MLB
Own

Hon. Richard P. Freeman
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Freeman:

Reference is made to the letter, returned herewith, from Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, Putnam, Connecticut, desiring information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41744, that Minard Lafever, while living in New Jersey, enlisted May 11, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Peter Voorhies' Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He enlisted in June, 1779, and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Clunn's Company, Colonel Seeley's New Jersey Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1830, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Knox County, Ohio.

The soldier and his wife resided with their son, James, in 1821, and she died in October, 1822; her name is not stated. There were other children but their names are not given.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin and Edward Joslin, and to Ebenezer Webber or Weber.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten note]
[illegible], B Bishop's letter [released?] to Hon. Freeman

U [?] S
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Minard Lefever

The applicant enlisted in in the Continental service in May 1778 for nine months served the full period of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged on the back of the discharge was an order for clothing which he left at Princeton N Jersey. The applicant is poor, the foregoing statements are proved in a satisfactory manner & the Committee believes he is entitled to a pesion..
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[written upside down]
pen to com 7 Jan 1831

[written upright]
James L Edwards Esqr.
Pension office
War department

[written upside down]
Pension office
Jany 7 1831
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Washington 6th Jany 1831

Sir

You will find enclosed the original declaration of Minard LeFever, and also his amended declaration. A bill was reported in which his claim is recognized but as it is hoped, the amended declaration, and the evidence accompanying it will prove satisfactory at your department; If not, please return the papers that they may again be presented to the house.

I am also requested to ask of you the [favour?], to examine the books again on the application of John Ackerman, & see if he is placed on the army rolls by the name of "Ockerman" by which name he is often called.

Very respectfully yrs &c
Wm. W. Irvin
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel

January 29, 1929

Fannie Burney
757 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New  York

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41744, it appears that Minard Lefever or Lafever, while living in New Jersey, enlisted May 11, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Peter Voorhies' Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He enlisted in June, 1779, and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Clunn's Company, Colonel Seeley's new Jersey Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1830, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Knox County, Ohio.

The soldier and his wife resided with their son, James, in 1821, and she died in October, 1822; her name is not stated. There were other children but their names are not given.

The above noted is the only soldier named Minard Lefever (or similar spelling) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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W.C.A.

[Rev. & 1812] Wars Section

November 30, 1925

Mrs. Alfred C. Benedict
23 Prospect St.
South Orange, N.J.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41744, it appears that MINARD LEFEVER or LAFEVER, while living in New Jersey, enlisted May 11, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Peter Voorhie's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He enlisted in June, 1779, and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Clunn's Company, Colonel Seeley's New Jersey Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1830, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Knox County, Ohio.

The soldier and his wife resided with their son, James, in 1821, and she died in October, 1822; her name is not stated. There were other children but their names are not given.

The above noted is the only soldier named Minard (or similar spelling) Lefever found [note in margin: print] on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
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Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two historians are furnished each inquirer.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[????]ly to your request of [blank], received [blank] [????] [s?]tatement of the military history of Minard Lafever or Lefever [a sol]dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [i]nformation as contained in his [strikeout: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

S. File 41.744

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. || CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. || STATE.
May 11, 1778 | 9 mos. | Private | || Peter Voohies | Ogden || N.J.
June 1779 | 4 mos. | " | || Joseph Clunn | Seeley || [blank] |

Battles engaged in, Monmouth,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Jersey.
Date of application f or pension, Mch. 15 1830. His claim alld.
Residence at date of application, Knox Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs.

Remarks: Soldier and his wife resided with his son James Lefever in 1821 and that she d. in Oct. 1822; her name is not stated.

There were other children names not given.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

6—2856
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[handwritten message]
Hon. Richard R. Freeman. sent Miss Mary B. Bishop's letter, requesting records, Minard LeFever, Ebenezer Webber, Benj' Joslin & Edward & Joslin, in this envelope without any  comment. Her letters has been returned to him.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send to the enclosed address any information in your records concerning a Revolutionary War Veteran, Minard Le Fevre first name also spelled Mynard also Mindut.

Oblige
Mrs Charles Tucker
No 7. Constanine Apts
Springfield Ohio
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Nov. 21, 1928-

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir.

In the Census of 1798, 21st Congress, 1st session- Menard Lefevre" asks for a Military pension; can you give me any of his history - names of his wife, or children, if any?

Was he the same Minard LaFevre as the one born in 1753 - died in 1832- served as private under Capt Peter Vorhies, Col. Matthias Ogden's 1st regiment, N.J. Line- wounded in the battle of Monmouth, 1778, died in Fredericktown, Ohio.

I really hope it is a different Minard."

If there is a fee attached to this information kindly inform me.

Very respectfully,
Fannie LaFever Burney,
757 Seneca St.,
Buffalo,
N.Y.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV
22
1928
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[STAMP]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP
29
1913

Galesburg, Ill.

Pension Office
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir

Will you please send me all the information  you can of the records of Minard Lefever of Morris County New Jersey, and of George Stevenson of Pennsylvania. They were both in the Revolutionary
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war. I want to go into the D. A. R's, and I want to get all the information and dates I can. Hope to hear from you soon, and oblige

Miss Clara Norris
566 W Tompkins St
Galesburg Illinois
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[page 1]

41744

INVALID.
Revy

[F]ile No. 41.744
Minard Lafever
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18[??]
[I]ndex:—Vol. 3, Page 286

Arrangement of 1870


[page 2]
1913 Oct. 2 History to Miss Clara Norris
1921 Apr. 27 Hist. to Mrs. Charles Beecher.
1925 Nov 30 hist to Mrs Alfred C. Benedic
see letter in case of Aaron Day BL 1849 [??]
M.C.S.

1929 Jan. 29 1929 hist. to Fannie Burney M.C.S.

1930 Aug 6 hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Miss Mary B. Bishop
MC.S.
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Minard Lefever

Deposition on Application of Minard Lefever for Pension &c.

Apr. 26, 1830
Repd. to in a Mil. Pensions May 31, 1830—Bill reported 11.499.

Service Pens
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The State of Ohio
Knox County ss

The Deposition of John Ackerman of Knox County aforesaid, taken before James Smith Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County, in open Court, to be read at the War Department of the United States, on the application of Minard Lafever to obtain a pension.

This Deponent being of full age & duly sworn deposeth and saith that in May 1778 he enlisted in the United States Service in the state of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Capt. Vorys in Col. Ogdens Regiment, that he served in ? Company & Regiment nine months, that he well remembers that one Minard Lafever was an enlisted soldier, a private, in the same Company, and served as deponent verily believes & to the best of his recollection for the same period of time as Deponent that is to say nine months. Witness states that he was not acquainted with sd. Lafever until they met in said Company, but he became well acquainted with him during said service. That they were both discharged on the same day as near as witness can recollect, and from about that time he never saw said Lafever until within about 10 years last [past?]. That in the mean time, old age had wrought such changes in his appearance that he would not have been able to have identified him as the same man except form his name, but having now again become well acquainted with said Lafever and from frequen[t] conversations together, respecting their service & other incidents that occurred during the time of their enlistment he is satisfied, & entertains no doubt in his mind but that the present applicant is the same Minard Lafever with whom in the days of his youth he served as above mentioned.

John Ackerman

Sworn & subscribed to before me in open court May 14, 1830

James Smith Clk
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The State of Ohio
Knox County ss

The Deposition of Hill Runyan Esqr. to be read at the Pension office of the U. States War Department, on the application of Minard Lefever of Knox County Ohio, for a pension and for back pay. Taken before competent authority.

This Deponent being duly Sworn doth say- That he is acquainted with the within named deponent John Ackerman, and has been acquainted with him for many years; And that he, said Ackerman, doth sustain a good character for truth and veracity. further this deponent saith not.

Hill Runyan.

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 17th March 1830.

James Smith Clk


In Testimony that the foregoing Depositions were duly taken before me I James Smith Clerk of Knox Common pleas have hereunto subscribed my name & set the seal of said Court at Mount Vernon this 17th day of March 1830

Attest. James Smith Clk
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Declaration of Minard Lefever for Pension & Back pay

OHIO

No 21.223

[illegible] 24 Jany 31
I [?] E

Direct to H. B. Curtis
Mt Vernon
Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Knox County ss.

Court of Common pleas of the Term of March 1830

On this 15th day of March 1830, Minard Lafever resident of said County aged 75 years, personally appeared in open Court and being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820. That he the said Minard enlisted for the Term of nine months, he thinks or about the 11th of May in the year 1778, in the state of New Jersey, in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Forys in 1st Jersey Regiment, commanded by Col. Ogden, (first name not known) of the New Jersey line, and on the continental establishment. That he continued in said service until the expiration of his said Term of enlistment when he was honorably discharged at Elizabethtown. That he received a Written Discharge from Col. Ogden but on the back of the Discharge was written an order in favor of Declarant to receive his clothing at Princeton, and when he presented said order for his said clothing the Discharge was left with the order. During this enlistment declarant was in the battle of Monmouth. In the year following, Declarant thinks in June 1789 he again enlisted, for six months in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Clunn, and the Regiment commanded by Col. Seally, also in the Jersey line, continental establishment. That he served four months of said Term, when he was compelled to ask, & obtain a furlough in consequence of being his health. Declarant states that never received any but twenty Dollars of his pay for the nine months enlistment. The other part of his pay is yet behind and unpaid. Declarant states that he i snow old and very infirm, and entirely unable to do any hard work or labour. His occupation in life has been
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that of a Cooper. And in pursuance of the Act of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securitys, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following statements or schedule, towit,

Declarants wearing apparel, and walking stick - "signed" Minard Lefever

Declarant states that his reason for not applying earlier for his pension was: that he lived remote from the seat of Justice of his county, and never until very recently learned that his case came within the provisions of the law. This declarant had been informed and so supposed the law to be, that none were provided for except those who served for three years or during the War. Declarant states that he has no family but himself and is not able to support himself without assistance from his county or from private charity. Declarant states that he has no other evidence of his service within his power to offer except the Deposition of John Ackerman herewith accompanying.

"signed" Minard Lefever

Sworn, declared and subscribed to, in open court before me Mar. 15, 1830

James Smith clk.


The State of Ohio
Knox County ss.

I James Smith clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for said county being a Court of Record, Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said court that the said Minard Lefever did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy
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for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten Dollars and no more.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mt. Vernon this 17th day of March A.D. 1830.

Att. — James Smith
Clerk of the Court of Com. pleas Knox Co.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Lefever, Napthale GRADE Private LINE New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER 8489 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land records in The National Archives.