Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8394, for Levin H Powell, South Carolina
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Service Continental Powell, Levin H or Eleven Elizabeth Number R.8394 B.L.Wt, 1935. 100
Contents Enl in S.C. res. of Va + Ills.
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Let 10 April 1840
Hon R. M. Young.
Let 23 July 1840 to do, 
Gen. Grim 18th May 1846.
19.393
Virginia.
Levin H. Powell.
Loudoun in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hughes of the regiment commanded by Colonel A. White in the Virginia line, for the term of the war.
1780 to 1783.
Subscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd of March. 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March. 1825 and sent to Geo. Richards Esq Leesburg. Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1825. $43.64
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th Sept 1825
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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aged 61 years in Sep 1824
enlisted for the war - in 1780 in State of South Carolina. Capt Hughes Co. - Col White [Illegible] Reg - line of Virginia
& continued to serve until 1783 when he was Discharged in Richmond

on roll page 239-
Eleven Powell, Lol. of Cavalry} Nov 28 1784, 20.14.4 } [Illegible]
44
Land for Revolutionary Soldier
farms.
Served during the whole war
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Eleven, alias, Levin H. Powell
80. 1935
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States. The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant: 
State of Virginia, County of Loudoun } 
I, Levin H Powell aged seventy years, do upon my oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the - day of - in the year 1780, for the term of the war and that I served in the company commanded by Capt. Hughes 7th Dragoons in the regiment no-, commanded by Col. White [Illegible] and then by Col. Wil Washington. in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by Col. William Washington- 
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever ^ I was enlisted by the name of Eleven Powell and H. was recorded to my name afterwards to [Illegible] from man of the same name in [Illegible]. Therefore, 
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Levin H. Powell ~ aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint George Richards - to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, John + Russell		Levin. H. (his +mark) Powell
I, John Russell a Revy. Pension aged Seventy nine years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Levin H Powell - who has sub-scribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents him-self to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. and for them, H. was added to his name to distinguish him from a [illegible] of the same name in Loudoun Coy. Attest, He was always called Levin or Eleven for I presumed his name was enlisted before the H. was added. John + Russell Loudoun County 
Before me, Abner Gibson a justice of the peace for Loudoun Co. personally appeared the above named Levin H. Powell the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Russell - who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectabibity and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this -14 day of March 1833
A Gibson Justice of the Peace.
25 March 1825
In testimony that the above-written Abner Gibson was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Leesburg- this 18th day of April- 1833.
G Binns C. Clerk, &c.
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aged 61 years in Sep 1824
enlisted for the war - in 1780 in State of South Carolina
Capt Hughes Co.- Col [Illegible] White Reg - Line of Virginia & enlisted to serve until 1783 when he was Discharged in Richmond -

on roll page 239 - 
Eleven Powell, Col of Cavalry} Nov 28 1784, 20.14.4} W. Harrison
44-

Land of Revolutionary 
Soldiery
farms
Served during the whole war

Eleven, alias Levin H. Powell
80. 1935
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12731 ~
Elizabeth Powell Widow of Eleven. H. Powell & my maiden name was Eliza=beth Cohagan how I am going to remark that George Green has came my way and seems to have a disposition to do [Illegible] for soldiers Widows and orphans therefore I allow him [Illegible] my belongings with you Congress & war Department in all the [Illegible] of the laws of the united states I am going to remark I allow George Green to have full access to all the papers you have in your possession that may be in my favour that my case may be successful & all outward proof you or him may get hold of for the same how I can lay and solemnly swear I was lawfully married to Eleven. H. Powell in Loudon County in the State of Virginia about seven miles from Leesburgh by a Church Minister by the same name of Dunn but what year now my old afflicted mind cant remember but not long after the revolution war & I had seven lawfull children to him but I cant say to swear to it for I have no learning to to read or rite that I was married to him before the year of seventeen hundred & ninety four but he was my lawfull husband he served in the revolution war I believe as a private under General Washing=ton & seen Cornwallace taken I heard him say he suffered so much in the time of the war that when he had a handfull of meal would bake it in the ashes he was afraid to blow the ashes after for he would blow some of the crust of he would often lay [Illegible] now had better fore then he had in the war but you Congress & war Department thought him to be a good soldier that you gave him ninety five dollars per year for I think some thing like twelve years & he was so [Illegible] his acquaintance wanted him to apply to government to get a pension long before he did as others did but he said as long as he could work he would not so he & me got so poor he & he was afflicted & took sick so at last he applied & I dont know that he got any back pay now I petition [Illegible] & desire if you please to give me a widows pension to support me in my poor afflicted situation for we moved from the State of Virginia where we had all our children & moved to the State of Illinois & we got near
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Peora & in a few miles from it he Died with the [Illegible] I had a heap of trouble with him & myself so weakly he died November 28th 1836- so me being ignorent & no person taking my case in hand until my lawfull attorney has came my way George Green Therefore please to find me the ararages by his hands as I allow him to lift it for me the erarages [Illegible] is coming to me for my lawfull Husbands services as I have no doubt but you have in your records when you game him his [Illegible] pay of his pension and also further do pledge to send me a pension as I am poor without any further expence by the hands of George Green my lawfull attorney for I am truly needy & living among relatives in a good degree these things I can affirm and testify on my qualification & deposition given under my hands & seal this 28th day of January AD. 1846 ~
[Illegible], Jacob Kern, Haven Peirce} H.B. is you & George Green was proper plead to send to Loudon County near Leesburgh Virginia if there is any records of my marriage} Elizabeth (her + mark) Powell (seal)

State of Illinoise
Tazwell County} January 8th, 1846 - before me Jacob Kern justice of the peace in and for said county & state personally came Elizabeth Powell & on her solemn oath doth affirm & say that the foregoing was a correct statement to the best of her recollection given under my hand & seal the date above ritten ~ 
Jacob Kern (Seal)
Justice of the peace

and also [Illegible] further say that the credibility of Elizabeth Powell is good & is worthy to be esteemd for truth & veracity given under my hand & seal as above ~ Jacob Kern (Seal) Justice of the peace

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Tazwell County} SS.
I, John H. Morrison, Clerk of Tazewell County Commissioners Court do hereby certify, that Jacob Kern Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certficate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, regularly commissioned an I qualified, and as such full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given to all his offical acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Tremont, the 8th day of January 1846.
John H. Morrison
Clerk
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this is to certify and affirm that we can say of a truth that our first acquaintance with Eleven. H. Powell & the woman who lived with him were in Loudon County State of Virginia & we were acquainted something like twenty years they lived our neighbour & the widow now lives our neighbour in Tazwell County State of Illinoise & we never heard any dispute but they were lawfully married & they lived together as lawfull man & wife & verrily we do believe they were lawfully married and their credibility is & was good to the best of our knowledge - given under our hands & seals this ninth day of January A.D. 1846 ~ Thornton Walker (Seal) Lanny + Walker (Seal)

I John. P. Jacobs can testify and say of a truth that I have been acquainted with Eleven. H. Powell some thing like thirty years perhaps more & he told me ^he was in the Battle of the Eurtaw Springs which I was acquainted with & he said he was wounded in the war and the woman that lived with him I never heard any dispute it but they were lawfull man & wife & verrily I believe they were lawfully married & ther credibility was & is good they lived my neigh=bour in Loudon County State of Virginia & the widow now lives my neighbour in Tazwell County State of Illinois - given under my hand & seal this 9th day of January A.D. 1846~
John P Jacobs

This goes to testify that I Jacob Hern Esquire can say and testify that the crediblity of Thornton Walker & Lany Walker & John P. Jacob is good & is persons esteemed to be respected for truth and varacity given under my had & seal this 9th day of January A.D. 1846 ~ Jacob Kern J.P.
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Loudon County - St.
Know all men by these present that we Leven H. Powell and John Brown are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Wm H. Caball Esquire. governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. to which payment well and truly to be made to our said governor or his successor, in the best of our said commonwealth. we bind ourselves, & each of our heirs, executors, administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these present, sealed with our seals and dated this 13 day of July 1807 and in the 32 year of the commonwealth. The constitution of the above affiliation is given, that whereas these in a marriage shortly to witnesed to be had and solemnized between the above names Leven H. Powell and Elizabeth Cohagen, [Illegible] of Shelburne Parish; now of there shall be lawful cause to obstruct the said witnesed marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of Saml. M. Edwards. 
Leven H (his + mark) Powell (seal)
John Brown (Seal)
July 13. 1807

Loudon St.
John Brown made affirmation that the within named Elizabeth Cohagen is above the age of seventy one years. 
Teste- Eli offitt for C. Binns C. L. C 
A true copy teste W. G. Eskridge Clerk
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Virginia to wit
Va Superior Court of Law
Continued and held for the County of Loudon at the Court house thereof before the honourable Robert White and of the Judges of the General Court and and Judge of the Superior Courts of Law where the 10th Judicial Circut on the 4th September 1824 and in the 49th year of the Commonwealth

19.39
Levin H Powell
On roll page 239

District of Virginia SA
On the 4th day of Sept. 1824 personally appeared in open court being a court of record and the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Superior Court of Law for the Commonwealth of Virginia Levin H Powell aged Sixty One years resident in the County of Fairfax Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to allow the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Levin H Powell enlisted for the term of the war on the day of 1780 in the state of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Hughes in the regiment commanded by Col Anthony White in the line of the State of Virginia and the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Capt until 1783 when he was discharged from the said service on
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Richmond in the state of Virginia that he received an honorable discharge which he has lost and the reason he did not sooner apply for a pension is that he went as long as he could support himself but is unable to do it any longer that he was in the Battles of Guildford and Cambden and that he has no other evidence now on his power of his said services expect the affidavit of John Rusell hereunto annexed

Robert White
Judge of the 10th judicial circuit of the superior Court of law for Virginia —

In presence of the act of the 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 no since that time by gift sale or 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 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 March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due for me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed Levin (my + mark) sworn to and declared on the 4th day of sept before me judge of the said Court 
Robert White Judge
of the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Superior Court of Law for Virginia
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And I hereby certify that the value of the property in the within schedule is worth nothing being under [Illegible] now for rent
courthouse
Robert White 
Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Superior Court of Law for Virginia

Loudon County to wit
John Russell personally
appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that Leven H Powell served as a soldier in Capt Hughes Company of Dragoons in the third Regiment of Cavalry Commanded by Col White for two years and six months in the ^line of the revolutionary war and that he was honourable discharged Given under my hand this 3rd day of September 1824
Wm Bronaugh

A schedule of the property belonging to Leven H Powell
Two small stacks of Rye and one small stack of hay under execution to satisfy Thomas Fairfax Esqr for rent I do hereby certify that the above statement is just and true 
W Harper

My Occupation is weaving and am not able to do that for some time past I have a wife that is of a weakly disposition and five children at home with me namely Leatitice a daughter aged 14 years
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Thos Powell 12 years of age Amy R Powell 10 years of age Mahlon J Powell 8 years of age Louiza Powell 5 years of age all of this at my expence sworn to the Open Court this Sept 4 1824
Levin (his + mark) H Powell

I Charles Burns Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia do herby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court I also certify that the Court were satisfied the claimant served for the term of nine months under One engagement in the Continental establishment and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property scheduled in the aforesaid schedule is worth nothing In testimony whereof I have hereunto I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 2nd day of October 1824
C Burns. Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Loud Cy V.a.
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Commonwealth of Virginia Loudoun County to wit
On the 15th day of March 1825 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the County of Loudoun and Commonwealth of Virginia Levin H Powell. aged Sixty One years and one months and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in addition to that made on the 4th day of September 1824 in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Levin H Powell has removed from the County of Fairfax. Since the 4th day of September 1824 and is now a resident of the County of Loudoun That no changes have been made in the property since the 18th day of march 1818 for he has not acured any property since that day accept such occasional provisions as his labour could procure and which have been consumed in his family (Signed) Levin H (his + mark) Powell

“And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States and the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, desposed 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 securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule
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hereto annexed and by me subscribed and sworn to in Open Court in the 4th day of September 1824
Levin H (his + mark) Powell

At a Court Continued and held for the County of Loudoun on the 15th day of March 1825 this additional declaration of Leven H Powell was presented to the Court and made Oath to by the said Leven H Powell in Open Court which is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War accordingly
Virginia to wit
I Charles Burns clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the additional declaration of Leven H Powell as the same now remains of record in my office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of our said Court of Leesburg this 22nd day of march 1825 and in the 49th year of the Commonwealth
Burns Clk
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March 22, 1939.
Addie F. Hudson
606-67th Avenue, Oak Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
Levin H. Powell
R. 8394

Dear Madam:
	The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8394, based upon service of Levin H. (or Eleven) Powell in the Revolutionary War.
	The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Levin H. (Eleven) Powell are not shown. 
	He enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Hughes’ company, Colonels Anthony White and William Washington’s regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford and Eutaw Springs and was discharged in 1783. He was wounded during the Revolutionary War, no details given.
	He was allowed pensions on his application executed Septem-ber 4, 1824, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. His name was borne on the pension roll as Levin H. Powell. On March 15, 1825, he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia, aged then sixty-one years and six months.
	The soldier moved to Illinois in 1836, and died November 28, of that year, near peoria, Illinois.
	The soldier married (the marriage bond dated July 13, 1807) near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Elizabeth Cohagan or Cohagen. In 1846, she was living in Tazewell County, Illinois.
	They had seven children: Leatitia, Thomas, Amy R., Mahlon F., and Lorenso are the only names given and in 1824, they were fourteen, twelve, ten, eight and five years, respectively. There are no further data regarding the family.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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(Private)
Washington June 6th 1851

My Dear Sir,
George Green of Mercer County,
Pennsylvania, has a claim, which appears to be genuine but which in consequence of the similarity of the name of the claimant with that of another, or other claimants, has been, I think, regarded as satisfied, when in fact it has not.
The party he represents, is Levin H. Powell, who enlisted for the term of the War, on the - day of - 1780, in the State of South Carolina, in the Company commanded by Captain Hughes, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony White, in the line of the State of Virginia, on Continental establishment, and service in said corps till 1783, when he was hon=orably discharged in Richmond. From the affidavit of John Russell, it appears, that Captn Hughes com=manded a company of Cavalry Dragoons, in the Third Regiment of cavalry,
George Green
June 13th 1851

From Gov Floyd’s letter of 19 July 1849, it would appear, that one Eleven Powell enlisted for the war, in the First Regt, light dra=goons, on the 20th april 1781- that he joined the mutineers in 1783- The claim of this man ap=pears to have been satisfied, and by the letter of S.H. Parker of 14th august 1848, it further appears, that
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there was a Lieutenant ^ Col Levin Powell, who recd 6000 acres for his services for 3 years in the Continental line.
The similarity between the names of Levin H. Powell, & Eleven Powell, may readily have led to the supposition that there was but one right- but on examining the detail, it will be perceived that they were two distinct persons.
	The commissioner of the Gen Land office, in view of the circumstances, and that justice may be done to the widow of Levin H. Powell requested me to address you this note on the subject, that, if the facts be as he suggested she may get the land + money to which she is entitled. If satisfied on this subject, will you please address the proper officer at Richmond on the subject.
Yours truly
John Wilson
Hm J.E. Heath, Comm of Pensions}
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Leven M. Powell Esqr
U.S. Navy
Washington D.C.
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Leesburg May 6. 1846
D. Lounin.
	Yours of 25th with in need and I enclose you a certified copy of the marriage bond of Leven H. Powell. if the authentica-tion should not be satisfactory, the seal of the Court can be affixed upon the return of the copy- C.G. Eskridge is the clerk-
	Please offer my regards to Mrs. Powell, whom I have not the pleasure to know-
Yours truly
Wd Powell
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Washington City June 13th, 1851 ~
Honerd Mr. J. E. Heath. Sir. after my respects & good wish to you please to let father green so calld frequently request a singular favor of you only give these few lines a thought & if you dont grant me my request I am- mistaken but let me apprize you & say of last four years ago my son Irwin in the Illinois Country when I went to locate land in Henry County Illinois he is there waiting for me & rote to me not long sence I am aiming to go as soon as I can get some of my cases understood here = now let me say theres fearsely a case you can advance but theres Exceptions in it I am apprized of your multiplicity of businesses some thousands of cases for you to act on her case I have no doubt but you will give me a Certificate to gift her money at Springfield Illinois in this case you will find with my letter a letter through honored Mr. Butterfield the commissioner of the general land office in Leven. H. Powells case Mr. Butterfield said in my presents who has his case to examine a good while said that Leven. H. Powell ought to have some thousands of acres of land instead of 400. acres of land & his Dividend of them soldiers of the batalions of 2216. soldiers which I askt & that gratuity of 80. Dollars which the executive of Virginia allowed to all their soldiers who served faithfully to the end of the Revolutionary War please to honor me with the privilege of reading my letter in Leven. H. Powell case to honord Mr. Floyd & show you the papers let me read & you listen & after that
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Either retain them or grant Mr. John Wilsons & Mr Butterfields request now look here I would rather you would rite to Mr Floyd then Mr Parker the register or Mr Smith either or rote to them [Illegible] & sent money to Mr Park & he paid but little need in this case but honerd Mr Floyd to^ [Illegible] it in hand & made them rite as you ought to know by seeing Mr. Floyds letter to me & Eleven Powels records under his jurisdiction & your letter to me through the hands of honord Michael Nurse at my request in the cases of two filmore pattersons you sent printed papers I have them now in this case to show theres more powells then one [Illegible] I wish you here my friend to know theres [Illegible] heirs I have to get the orphans court to divide this land to the Powells pledge to help me to git all the law will allow for they are truly poor I have been West in the Illinois & [Illegible] soon with that 100. acres of Locate for them & lifted twenty two dollars from honore Mr. Hagner for the widow when I go I wish to settle all their belongings at once with them oh try. & help me by that Exception hinted at above = again a poor widow who was born in Washington & was married to a Loftus Jones she gave me her husbnads honrable discharge the week before last the walk + through the sun beyond the long old fields above 10 miles I showd her husbands Discharge to the honord Mr Jones the adjuntant general him & honord Mr. Freeman Examined it and Mr Jones sent a message to you by me for me to tell you he said that- Loftus Jones was Entitled & Mr Freeman rote on his Discharge genuine + also rote on her petition or gave a Discription in riting as you may [Illegible] that her brother & her husband both in the war together & her brother was discharged honorable for afflictions in the army. See his- officers on the musterroles in Mr. Jones office the widow came again I think the day before yesterday to enquire what I had done for her a poor unfortunate woman it would be a pleasure to me if i- could be the means of doing her good honord old Mr Smith was qualified he was at her wedding & was acquainted with her & new her husband & her brother Washington Bowen was both in the war Mr Smith now is in the post office I think an official manager in some business I went to Mr Smith the recorder & got at the city hall both esquires Character sanctioned & the seal of office to both cases as you may see now friend Health bless you look here if I get you to give me two warrants for her before I go to Illinois I told her I delighted to locate her land on the fragment of land in the Illinois hear as I could to my other locations that honored Mr. Young gave me several pattons I managed for others ~ friend they never gave me one dollar all I did for them~ its not a trifle to run from this to Illinois to locate lands every other day. pledge to-
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Act on her case two as soon as you conveniently can ONLY LOOK- at the advantage your precious self will do them this thince good by sending me soon to the Illinois for those poor people will be glad to cultivate their homes & pay tax to old Jammy to help you gentlemen in office may the good (Lord) bless you in other things~

Honord J.E. Heath be so kind to me & let me say I delighted to catch up with you before long if you will have it in your power for a little while I think I have kept my credit passable in what I wish of you I have been behind hand with brother Sperlings when I now bore at two dollard per week can you lend me that much or less & take my note on interest a while or do as honord Mr McCullock did the first controller did said he father Green we wont see you suffer in our city he put his hand in his pocket & gave me a five dollar note it just relived me in my pinch so I went & collected some money as I had a good deal coming to me & I held five silver Dollars before him on his desk [Illegible] try & pay you, tomorrow or monday favour me if you can [Illegible]- thank you I hope it wont cramp you I have bail bonds some 75 Dol=lars 100 Dollars 200 Dollars 400 Dollars & to the amount of 2000 Dollars I have been trying to sell two tracks of land latley that judge young gave me patents for & I got the county surveyor of Henry County to survey them. I count this worth 5 Dollars per acre on a bed of some coal about 5 miles from where the railroad will go but me being scarse of money just now I proposed to sell for $1.25 cent per acre only pay the tax. 73. acres in one & 80 acres in another Illinois I owe also to Mr. Henrys where I borowed at two dollars per week before I came here & 2.37 ½ cents I would be glad to find a friends for this also~ honor Mr Hearth. for I remain your freind & wisher~ George Green~
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March 22, 1939
Addie F. Hudson
606 - 67th Avenue
Oak Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL
Levin E. Powell
R. 8394

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander or William Irvin (Erven) from Pennsylvania or Delaware, John and Levin Hudson, and John and Levin Powell from Virginia, Maryland or Delaware, also, the War of 1812 record of Moody Irvin.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Alexander Irvin or Levin Hudson, nor do the War of 1812 records show a claim for pension on file based upon service of any Moody Irving; similar spellings of these surnames Irvin and Ervin were used in the search of the records. With the information given by you, it has been impossible to identify the record of the particular John Hudson, William Irvin or John Powell in whom you are interested.
The record has been found of only one Levin Powell, his full name Levin H. Powell. His record is furnished you herewith in the hope that it may aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON	February 19, 1934
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Mr. Paul Powell	BA-J/EEL
1955 Milan Avenue
South Pasadena, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great grandfather, Levin Hayes Powell, who served in the revolutionary War and Levin H. Powell, of the Mexican War.
You are furnished herewith the history of Levin H. Powell, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8394, based upon his military service in that war.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Levin H. Powell, the Mexican War soldier.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 19, 1934
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Mr. Paul Powell	BA-J/MMHF/eeL
1955 Milan Avenue	Levin H. Powell-R.8394
South Pasadena, California

Dear Sir:
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Levin H. (or Eleven) Powell are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Hughes’ Company, Colonels Anthony White and William Washington’s Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford and Eutaw Springs and was discharged in 1783. He was wounded during the Revolution, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1824, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, and was aged sixty one years and six months.
He moved to Illinois in 1836, and died near Peoria in said state on November 28, of the same year.
The soldier married (the marriage bond dated July 13, 1807) near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Elizabeth Cohagan or Cohgaen. In 1846, she was living in Tasewell County, Illinois.
They had seven children; Leatitia, Thomas, Amy R., Mahlon F. and Lorenzo are the only names given and in 1824, they were aged fourteen twelve, ten, eight and five years respectively.
There are nof further data as to family.
Very truly yours

A.D.HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section		[Illegible]
June 9, 1925
(noted on side of page): [Illegible] S.C. & also [Illegible] Continental
Mrs. Mary P. Snyder
111 Clarendon Ave.,
Clarendon, Va.
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R.8394 it appears that Levin H. (or Eleven) Powell enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Hughes Company, Colonels Anthony White and William Washington’s Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, and Eutaw Springs and was discharged in 1783. He was wounded during the Revolution, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1824 while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. On March 15, 1825 he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia and was aged sixty-one years and six months. He moved to Illinois in 1836 and died near Peoria in said state on November 28 the same year. 
Soldier married (the marriage bond dated July 13, 1807) near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Elizabeth
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Cohagan or Cohagen. In 1846 she was living in Tazewell County, Illinois.
They had seven children, Leatitia, Thomas, Amy R., Mahlon F. and Lorenzo are the only names given and in 1824, they were aged fourteen years, twelve years, ten years, eight years and five years respectively. 
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.
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(Seal): Received Feb 13 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. [Illegible] 3
[Illegible]
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606-67th. avenue
Oak Lane, Phila. Pa.
Feb. 11, 1939.

Received
Feb 13 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[Illegible] 3

Pension Commissioner
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you a record of a pension for a Moody Irvin - Irwin or Erven or his wife Mary McGinnis Irvin name is spelled in various ways.
Moody Irvin was in the War of 1812 as a landsman on the U.S. Lawrence on Lake Erie Station, Daniel S. Dexter Master Commandant was in command at the Erie Station.
Moody Irvin’s enlistment was from aug. 10 - 1814 to aug. 10 - 1816.
Have you records of pensions of the Revolutionary War for Alexander or William Irvin - Irvin or Erven from Pa. or Delaware?
also a record of pensions for John and Levin Hudson and John and Levin Powell from Virginia Maryland or Delaware?
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I will appreciate any information you may desire to give me. It will be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, 
addie F. Hudson 
606-67th ave. 
Oak Lane
Phila. Pa.
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address
Mrs Mary P. Snyder
Clarendon, Va
111 Clarendon ave =

Leven H. Powell
Eleven		enl. from Loudoun Co
va. in Cavalry-
S.7W. 1835 - 10277
This lady phoned when she had written a week ago for the above list + please make a note & is = as her letter perhaps had not reached us
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ON TH
ECC

Philadelphia, Pa., 119 S. 4th., St.
Jan. 16th., 1903

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 20 1903
FILES.

Sir:-
Be good enough to furnish me with what data the Department has in reference to the service in the Revolutionary war of Lt. Col. Leven Powell, 16th. Va Line of Foot (Wm. Grayson, Col.) served 1777 to 1779.
Wimmiam Powell, Lieut., Morgans Brigade of Va Troops; Rev. War. Peyton Powell, Officer in “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Henry Nicholson, Cornet, Williamsburg, Va. served thro. war. George Daniel, N. Carolina, “ “ “ Chesley “ “ “ , Granville Co., “ “ “
This information will greatly oblige the writer. 
Very truly,
James Daniel Evans
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no. 12731.
Elizabeth Powell
Illinois
Act. 7. July ‘38.
m o7.d 36
husband. pensio. Va. role
act 1818
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12.731
Elizabeth Powell
mid. Levin II
act of July 7. ‘38
8394
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Widow Elizabeth Powell
Case-
George Green
agent ~
-11-
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LEESBURG
MAR
23

1799
Person office

The Honorable Adm.~ the Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
D.C.
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Leesburg Land. County
March 21. 1823.

In:

Therewith motion L. H. Powells’ pension papers; The additional declaration made from March County Court, it will be perceived conforms to the directions set down in red [Illegible] which I also when.- I shall feel much obliged by an early decision in this case and also that of a ms. Russell returned to the War Department. a few days ago.
With great respect
I have the honor to be 
sir
[Illegible] Mr: Obedll.
Geo. Richards

norable the Secretary of War:
Washington D.C.
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Dear sir
Levin H Powel removed from the state of Va. to this state, some two or three years ago and died the same fate he came here, and his widow who is extremely poor has informed me that her husband drew a pension while in Virginia and on examining his papers, I find the following - Copy “War Department revolutionary claim- I certify that, in confor=mity with the lands of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 1st May 1820 & 1st March 1823 Leven H. Powell late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Virginia army, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd day of March one Thousand eight hundred and twenty five Given at the [Illegible] office of the United States, this 25th day of March one Thousand eight hundred and twenty five (signed) James Barbour Secty of War
hundred
I wish to know of you sir, in what manner the widow of the late Levin H. Powell will proceed in order to receive the arran=ges of his pension, and if she can draw a portion of the same during her widowhood, - I am entirely ignorant in relation the claim, not having informed myself on the subject, I have had no situation to do it- the principal emigrants to this coun=ty are composed of the “[Illegible] + [Illegible] of the land” now and their one have a few, but they are like angels with “seldom + few between”. Enclose me by return mail. The forms in order to meet this case - [Crossed out Section]

I am your friend Benj Mitchell
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address Benj. Mitchell
Washington P.o.
Tazwell Co

Hon. R.M. Young
Levin Cy
Illinois

KK. M. M. William MPowell. Y L
Maria Ann Powell Mahala S Powell
[Illegible] L. Powell W [Illegible] Summons H Po
E
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Paper copied and handed to George Green 2 aug 1848.
no 12731

Elizabeth Powell
,ww
Illinois Levin H

Let to Gen. Green 8th may ‘46
copies of papers handed to same for 2 Campr. north 1846

July 7. 1838
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No. 
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812
3253

Levin H. Powell

Va Line
Revolution 
Discharged, 18
5053
REJECTED
Recieved, 187

1832 Attorney.

1934 - Feb 19 - Hist to Paul Powell - Letter sent to veterans’
admin. for reply in regard to mexican soldier - mm vf /eel
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Aprl. 2 - 1902
Mrs. anna m. Dobbins
Effingham Ills

January - 21 - 1903
Jas. O. Evans - Phila Pa

1925- June 9 - Hist. to mrs. Mary P- Snyder - MMVF

1934- Feb 19 - 2 hist to Paul Powell letter to vets. admin. for reply mexican soldier - MMVF/eel

1939. march 22 - Hist. to addis F. Hudson- EEL/ILL.

8394
P.O. Elizabeth Powell
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: ,18.
Discharged: ,18.
Application filed: ,18.
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
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M:1935
Paul
t of war
ington
DCa.
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Leesburg April 29th 1833.

Sir
I recd. your favor of the 24th april. covering a land warrant for one hundred Acres no. 1935 for Eleven, alias Levin H. Powell, which I have already forwarded to him at pension, in this county, near to which town he resides:

Respectfully yours.
George Richards

W. Gordon Esq.
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ams- June 9
1925

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

THIRTY FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL HALL
WASHINGTON, D.C.

111-Clarendon Va
Clarendon, Va.

Revolutionary Section
Bureau of Pensions.

At your earliest convenience will you kindly send me copy of pension of Leven or Eleven H. Powell, (wife Elizabeth). of London Co, Va. ^ (Loudon co, Va)
Was in 3rd Reg of Va Cavalry under Col anthony White & Capt Hughes.
Most Respectfully
Mrs Mary P. Snyder
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PENSION
D
FEB
U. 24 S.
1902
OFFICE.
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Effingham Ill - Feb 20 /02
OWTN.
Revolution War Pension Dept.
Washington D C

Please give me the service of Levin Powell (Private) who enlisted the ^Revolution War from Leesburg Louden Co Va.
He lived in Leesburg Louden Co Va after the war and drew a pension from this war till about - 1843 when he moved to Peoria, Ill - and died about a year or so afterward was quite - old when he died, I would like in immediate reply to this if possible as there is a chapter being organized and they wish to complete the work
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by Mar 31st 1902
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Anna M Dobbins
Effingham
Effingham Co
Ill-
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November 5th. 1846~
Honord J. L. Edwards - sir, I presented to you some time ago the widow Elizabeth Powells Case the wife of Eleven H. Powell & you gave me a letter that the clerk of Loudon County said her marriage took place in the year of 1807 ~ therefore you rejected her case as to a pension she Demands the Erarages through my hand I presented the copy of the originals which you have on file she wishes to see the originals with the county seals or their copyes from you before he forges the Enarages governal Do pledge to send them by your messenger Tomor=row early in the Days & oblige your well wisher ~ 
George Green