Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 773, for Isaac Levi, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Levi, Isaac Mary
No. 773
CONTENTS

1332, Indiana.
Madison.
Mary Levi, widow of Isaac, Levi
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private. Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16th. day of Aug. 53. and sent to
James Myers, Died Oct. 14, 1853 Genas Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page _____ Vol. _____
Oct 14-1853 a/b

19318 Indiana
Isaac Jacob  Levi
of Porterland Co in the State of Ind who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Patterson of the reg commanded by Col  n in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ind at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1833 and William 6 New Printer Retreat
Arrears to 4th of March  160 00 Semi-ant. advance ending Wip  40 00 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Dun W. Galt
Clerk,
Vol. 7 Page 119
Certificate returned & new one issued to Isaac instead of Jacob Levi and sent to W. C. Keen Printer Retreat Indiana. 26 Feb 7 1834
See copy to right of the above date

10. 13. 860.
Isaac Levi.
from 1700 private a yr $80.
Wm C. Keene of Indiana Printers Retreat 13 th Feb. 1833.

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Levi  of Switzerland county in the State of Indiana  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Comt.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 80. 2 upwards private Capt. Robert Patterson Gen. Clarke  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lexington, Virginia (now Kentucky)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Hunsucker Examining Clerk.

In the matter of } An applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress Isaac Levi } of June 7, A. D. 1832. Recorded in book F page 87 Edw. Patton clerk.
The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, SS:
On this Eighteenth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared, in open court, before the honorable, the Circuit court, of the county aforesaid, being a court of record, Isaac Levi, a resident of Switzerland county Indiana aged Eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his said oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed the 7th of June, A. D. 1832—that he, the said Isaac Levi, entered the service of the United States, during the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—That he, the said Isaac Levi served in a company commanded by Robert Patterson, having enlisted in 1780, at Lexington, Virginia (now Kentucky) and served for upwards of two years:—
And, that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The Court, then propounded the following interrogatories to the said Isaac Levi.
1. Where, and in what year were you born? I was born in Hungary on the — day of February A. D. 1749. 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have no record of my age — I was about seventeen years old when I arrived in America. 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live? I lived in Lexington and continued in Kentucky about 40 years — I lived in Ohio, about 5 or 6 years — and in Indiana the balance of the time. 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted—did you volunteer; or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I enlisted. 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Samuel McCallum held some office, I do not remember what Robert Todd, was also an officer — Major Crittenton (a son-in-law of a governor of Virginia) William Hayden, was also.

5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Samuel McMillan held some office, I do not remember what. Robert Todd, was also an officer - Major Britton (a son-in-law of a governor of Virginia) & William Hayden, was along.
He the said Isaac Levi, enlisted at Lexington in Virginia (now Kentucky) on the month of June A. D. 1780, in a company of Militia of said State of Virginia (now Kentucky), commanded by Capt. Robert Patterson. After said company was organized, it was marched from Lexington, to the mouth of Licking River on the Ohio - Capt. McGarry's company together with three or four other companies were with us. At the mouth of Licking we joined general Clark's forces from the falls of the Ohio, and were afterwards under his command - from the mouth of Licking, we crossed the Ohio to the garrison or Fort Washington near some Moundville there and then marched to Pickaway town, on the big Miami river, and destroyed their town and had a pretty severe engagement with them, and after much hard fighting beat them - we took a number of scalps, &c. The Indians having destroyed two stations, Reddis & Martins, and taking all the inhabitants prisoners - we pursued them and followed their trail to the above mentioned towns - After destroying said town

followed their trail to in- vaded towns - After destroying said town
Our troops returned to Fort Washington and crossed the Ohio River to the mouth of Leek King - from thence we descended the Ohio River, and lay there some time, and then went with Keel boats up the Wabash river to Post Vincent (now known as Vincennes, Indiana) and lay there about fifteen or eighteen months and while there we built a garrison; (at the falls of Ohio before we started for Post Vincent, he the said Isaac Levi was transferred to Captain and Harrison's company (Capt. Harrison command- ed the artillery company at the Pickaway towns in A.D. 1780) from Fort Vincent we returned, in Keel boats to the falls of Ohio, where he said Isaac Levi was discharged after having served upward of two years. James Harney, was one of our spies, against the Pickaway towns.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
I received a written discharge, it was signed by Gen. Clarke and have lost it.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Andrew C. Forbes Joseph Hayes, Thomas Mounts
8. Have you any documentary evidence of your services, and do you know of any person now living whose testimony you can procure to testify to your services?
I have none and know of no body now living by whom I can prove the same
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Edward Patton Clerk.
Isaac Levi mark
We John Pavy a clergyman, residing in Switzerland county and state of Indiana and Andrew C. Forbes  Hayes residing in Switzerland county, state of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Levi who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration—that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age—the he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the REVOLUTION, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edward Patton Clerk.
John Pavy Andrew C. Forbes Joseph Hayes
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Isaac Levi was a REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Pavy who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Switzerland county and state of Indiana and that Andrew C. Forbes  Hayes who also signed the same, is a resident in Switzerland county and state of Indiana and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
M. C. Eggleston Pres. Judg. Elisha Golay assistant Joseph Martin Apocure
I, EDWARD PATTON, clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Levi for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Vevay, this twenty eighth day of September A D one thousand, eight hundred and thirty, two.
Edward Patton Clk

The state of Indiana Switzerland county ss
Be it remembered that on this 14 th day of May A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court in the Switzerland Probate court John Tague and John David Dufour of the county aforesaid of lawful age who after being duly sworn deposes and saith, that they have been acquainted with Isaac Levi of said county, for a number of years past that they fre- quently heard him speak of having per- formed the within described services, long before the passage of the act of June 7. 1832 & that they have good reason to believe that a pension ought, in justice, to be granted into said Levi, for said services for the Southwest . John Tague is sixty one years of age and always understood from reports in Kentucky when he resided forty odd years ago, that said Levi was in captain Patterson's company in Clark's expedition.
I am Told said John David Dufour deposes that he is long been acquainted with said Isaac Levi that he has heard him say, previous to the passage of the law of June 7. 1832 that he served the United States during the Revolutionary war as a soldier and said Dufour further saith that he has heard others say that said Levi served as afore and further saith not
J n David Dufour

many others as afore said and further saith not J n David Dufour
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, this 14 th day of May A D 1833 and said Probate Court certifies that said John Lague and John David Dufour are citizens of the County aforesaid - are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
William C. Keen Probate Judge
I Edward Patton, clerk of the Switzerland Probate Court, do certify that the above persons were duly sworn in open court and that William C. Keen was the judge of said court on the 14 th of May A D 1833. Edward Patton Clerk
Edward Patton Clerk

State of Indiana } Jefferson County } On this 26 th day of March 1853 Personally appeared before me Alexander B Downey President Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court Mary Levi late Mary Tucker a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana aged fifty years who being duly sworn according to Law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853 that she is the widow of John Tucker who was a pensioner upon the pension rolls of the United States and drew a pension of Ninety Six dollars per year and was a resident of Ripley County Indiana and drew his pension at the agency at Madison in the State of Indiana
She further declares to the best of her recollection and belief that she was married to the said John Tucker in Scott County in the State of Kentucky some time in the month of February 1833 That her husband the aforesaid John Tucker died on the 14 th day of November 1840 in the County of Ripley & State of Indiana

that She after wards drew his arrear of Pension at the Pension Agency in Madison Indiana and there filed his Pension Certificate and proofs of his death and her self his widow She further Swears that She was a widow at the passage of the act above referred to and that She is still a widow and that She has never before made application for a Pension and for further proof She respectfully refers to proofs on file in the Pension office of the United States
For Mary Love Heath
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written M. S. Derringer W

State of Indiana } Jefferson Circuit Jefferson County ss } Court
Personally appeared before me John G. Living clerk of said court Margaret Wood & Thornton Stanley who being duly sworn in open court says that they are well acquainted with Mary Levi and that she is the widow of John Tucker who was a pensioner of the United States as set out in the attached declaration and that she is the identical person. She then represented herself to be & further say not
Margaret Wood
Thornton Mark Stanley
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 26 th day of March 1853
John G. Living Clerk
By J. Martin dep

Be it remembered that on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1841 a Marriage license issued from the Clerks office of the Ripley Circuit Court under the seal of said Court in the words and figures following to wit.
The State of Indiana } Ripley County ss } To any person legally
authorized by law to solemnize the rites of Matrimony. These are to license and permit you to join together in Holy State of Matrimony Isaac Levi Levi and Polly Tucker and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. In testimony whereof I Conrad Overton Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 12 th day of November 1841
Conrad Overton clk
And afterwards to wit on the 28 th day of December 1841 Robert B Mitchell Esquire filed here in the Clerks office of the Ripley Circuit Court a Certificate of Marriage in the words and figures following to wit
State of Indiana } Ripley County ss } I Robert B Mitchell an
Justice of the peace in and for said County an esquire that by Authority of Law and a license from the Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court that I joined together in Matrimony on the 14 th day of November 1841 Isaac Levi and Polly Tucker given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of December 1841 R B Mitchell J P

State of Indiana, Ripley County, Set. I, John S. S. Hunter, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, certify, that the within and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Record of the Parties therein named as the same remains of record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and the seal of said Court in Versailles this 22 nd day of March A. D. 1853.
John S. S. Hunter, Clerk.

May 13, 1937
Isaac Levi W. 773 BA-3/ATF OW
Mrs. C. T. Andres 311 South Mulberry Street Madison, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Levi, who received a pension in 1834 in Switzerland County, Indiana, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 773, based upon the service of Isaac Levi in the War of the Revolution.
Isaac Levi was born in the month of February, 1749 in Hungary, and when about seventeen years of age arrived in America. The names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of Lexington, "Kentucky", he enlisted sometime in June, 1780, served as a private in Captains Robert Patterson's and Benjamin Harrison's companies with the Virginia troops; went on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami under General Clark, was in a battle at Pickaway Town, where the Indians were defeated and the town burned, after which they were stationed for fifteen or eighteen months at Post Vincent (later Vincennes, Indiana), then returned to the Falls of the Ohio, where he was discharged, having served "upwards of two years".
He continued to reside in Kentucky for about

forty years, then moved to Ohio and lived five or six years, thence to Indiana.
Isaac Levi was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Switzerland County, Indiana.
He married November 14, 1841 in Ripley County, Indiana, Mrs. Mary (Polly) Tucker. She was the widow of John Tucker, to whom she was married in February, 1833 in Scott County, Kentucky, in the same year they moved to Ripley County, Indiana, where John Tucker died November 14, 1840.
Isaac Levi died September 21, 1850 in Ripley County, Indiana. His widow, Mary Levi, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Isaac Levi, on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years and a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana. She died October 14, 1853.
Reference was made in 1854 to two children of John and Mary Tucker, and it was stated that the widow, at her death, left several children "some of which are not of age". Names of children were not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Let to Jan. Myer 17 th March 1854. Set to " " 7 th Oct. " "
1332
Indiana, Madison
Mary Levi widow of Isaac
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1845
Certificate of Pension is the 16 th day of Oct and sent to
James A Foulk Jr
Recorded on Roll of P January 2 1845, Page
3 rd Feb

October 22, 1935
Isaac Levi-W. 773 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Levi, private in the Virginia troops, died September 21, 1850 in Ripley County, Indiana.
The Revolutionary War record of Isaac Levi which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 773, based upon his service in that war.
Isaac Levi was born in the month of February, 1749 in Hungary, and when about seventeen years of age arrived in America. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Lexington, Virginia  later Kentucky, he enlisted sometime in June, 1780, served as a private in Captains Robert Patterson's and Benjamin Harrison's companies in the Virginia troops; went on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami under General Clark, was in a battle at Pickaway Town, where the Indians were defeated and the town burned, after which they were stationed for fifteen or eighteen months at Post Vincent (later Vincennes, Indiana), then returned to the Falls of the Ohio, where he was discharged, having served "upwards of two years".
He continued to reside in Kentucky for about forty years, then moved to Ohio and lived five or six years, then to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Switzerland County, Indiana.
The soldier, Isaac Levi, married November 14, 1841, in Ripley County, Indiana, Mary (Polly) Tucker. She was the widow of John Tucker, to whom she was married in February, 1833 in Scott County, Kentucky, in the same year they moved to Ripley County, Indiana, where John Tucker died November 14, 1840, as stated by his widow, Mary. She received the arrears of his pension due him at his death.
Isaac Levi died September 21, 1850 in Ripley County, Indiana. His widow, Mary Levi, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Isaac Levi, on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years and a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana. She died October 14, 1853.
Reference was made in 1854 to two children of John and Mary Tucker, and it was stated that the widow at her death left several children "some of which are not of age"; no names of children are given.
The application for headstone for Isaac Levi is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 11, 1932
Isaac Levi-W.773
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. A.L.Maltbie Dishman Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 1, 1932, relative to Isaac Levi, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.773, based upon the military service of Isaac Levi in that war.
Isaac Levi was born in February, 1749, in Hungary, and came to America at the age of seventeen years.
While residing in Lexington, Virginia (later Kentucky)  Kentucky he enlisted in June, 1780, served as a private in Captains Robert Patterson's and Benjamin Harrison's Companies in the Virginia Troops; went on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami under General Clark and was in a battle at Pickaway Town, where the Indians were defeated and their town burned; he was later stationed for fifteen or eighteen months at Post Vincent (later Vincennes, Indiana); entire length of service "upwards of two years".
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Kentucky for forty years; then moved to Ohio, where he lived five or six years; then moved to the state of Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Soldier married November 14, 1841, in Ripley County, Indiana, Mary or Polly Tucker; their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court of said Ripley County. She was the widow of John Tucker, to whom she was married in February, 1833, in Scott County, Kentucky, and in same year, they moved to Ripley County, Indiana, where John Tucker died November 14, 1840, as stated by his widow, Mary. She received the arrears of his pension due him at the time of his death,
Could not identify Robert Patterson there were two capt. Benj. Harrison of M - do not know which one was with Clark

RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
50-1/100 RECEIVED JAN 20 1982
Isaac Levi died September 21, 1850, in Ripley County, Indiana.
Isaac Levi's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years and resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.
OB She died October 14, 1853.
In 1854, it was stated that Mary Tucker Levi had two children by John Tucker and that at her death she left several children "some of which are not of age"; no names of children are given.
*****
John Tucker S.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon the military service of John Tucker in that war.
John Tucker enlisted in the state of North Carolina, date of enlistment and officers names not given, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he enlisted in June, 1782, served as a private in Captains Brickle's or Brinkley's (name not clearly written) and John Coleman's Companies, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of James Island, and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years and a son, aged seventeen years, but he did not give their names.
In 1839, he was living in New Marion, Ripley County, Indiana, where, he stated, he had moved to be near a son, the name of the son not given.
He died December 20, 1840, according to an official report on file.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death verified by Genealogical Office - Call made by Mrs. Fuchs by phone Mar 10, 1982 she records show widow Polly Foid arrear of pension from Duke no children mentioned

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. O.,
December 3, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Isaac Levi, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension September 18, 1832, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing at Switzerland, Ind., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Robert Patterson. He enlisted at Lexington, Va.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Abbie Mac Flinn,
Burlington, Iowa.

Madison Indiana January 21-1937
Veterans Administration: -
Sir, -
Would you please give me what information you can concerning Isaac Levi who received a pension in Switzerland county Indiana, in 1834, for services in the war of Revolution. Thankyou. Yours Truly, (Mrs. E.T.) Anna H. Andrews.
311 So Mulberry St.

Mrs. A. L. Maltbie, Dishman, Spokane Co. 2/1/32. Washington.
To The Bureau of Pensions; Washington, D. C.,
A. Revolutionary Soldier, Isaac Levi , served under Capt. Robert Patterson in the Virginia Militia. He was allowed a pension xxxxx and was placed on the pension roll of Indiana, 1833, at the age of 75-years. He was born in Germany and died in Switzerland County, Indiana.
I would like to have the name of the wife, and the names of the children of Isaac Levi.
Thank you very much for this kindness,
(Mrs. A. L.) Elizabeth Maltbie, Dishman,
Spokane Co. Washington.

THE BURLINGTON GAZETTE.
DAILY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS.
THOS. STIVERS, PROP'R.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
To-
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Will you be kind enough to hear the records examined and ascertain for me when the pension of Isaac Levi, (who was in the Revolutionary war) ceased, and whether he was a commission- ed officer or not? He went to the war

from Lebanon, Ohio, afterwards, lived there, and in Kentucky, and Madison, Ind, where he drew his pension - until he died, He drew his pension at Madison Ind, Ripley, Co. I desire to find out the date of his death - will you have records examined and let me know if there are any charges - and oblige Yours -

July - Abbie Mac Flinn Burlington, Iowa,
November 21 - 1896.

THE BURLINGTON GAZETTE.
DAILY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS.
THOS. STIVERS, PROP'R.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
Nov 14 - '96
To -
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you be kind enough to have the records examined and ascertain for me, in what year the pension of Isaac Levi who served in the Revolutionary war ceased, He went to the war from Lebanon Ohio returned there after the war afterwards lived in Kentucky.

and, Madison, Ind, Pisley, Co., where he drew his pension until he died, I desire to find the date of his death, and whether he was a commissioned officer or not - he was my great grandfather - and was called Captain Levi, Please send me what informa- in regard to him you have on re- cord and oblige Yours Truly - Miss Abbie Mac Pherson.

396 To Miss Mae Flinn Burlington Ia Iv 3
1932 Mar. 2 - Hst. 6 Mrs. A. L. Maltbie - M.D.
1932 Mar. 11 - Hst. to Mrs A. L. Maltbie - Ed.
1935 Oct 22 - list to me as per 2-3
1935 Nov 6 - Copy of this letter was found on this date to Mrs Minnie E Hoff. see Cases
John Zuckler - D. 17739 John Zuckler B. Ed.
1937 May 13 - list to Mrs. C. S. Andrews
Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
See Abbie
File No.
773
Mary Levi
Widow
Isaac Levi
Rev. Rev. War
Act.
Feb. 3. 185-3
Index: - Vol.
A
Page
426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Levi

Brief in the case of Mary Levi, widow of Isaac, Jefferson County and State of Indiana act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th of June. 1832,
Record Evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
James Myers Esq. Genesee Jennings Co: Indiana. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

✓ James Myers Zona: Indiana, 28. March. 1854.
Respecting the application of Mary Levi as widow of John Trickett for a Pension —
Respectfully referred to The Comm. of Pensions.
Rept'd Apr 4/54 G. W. ... Chf Clk
Payton Apr 6/54
Parish ... 3 Oct 1854

Yates Jennings Co Ind March 28 th 18 th 1854
Sir
In reply to my Enquiry in relation to the application of Mary Levi for a pension as the Widow of John Tucker late of Ripley County Ind deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner You mistake the case She applies for a pension as the widow of John Tucker Nat as the widow of Levi as your answer would imply
But that you may fully understand the case I will state from Memory referring you to the proofs on file This Mary Levi who makes the application was Maria same twenty years ago in Scott County Kentucky to John Tucker who was a Revolutionary pensioner They shortly after were married to Ripley County Ind, where they lived together and had two Children when Tucker died and was some years after his widow Maria Isaac Levi an after Revolutionary pensioner and as his widow she is drawing a pension as stated in your reply to me, but query is he not also entitled to a pension as the widow of John Tucker if so her proofs is on file
Very respectfully yours obedient Servant
J. R. Myers
PS Mrs Levi when she died left Children some of which are not of age if she was entitled to a pension as the widow of Tucker are not her Children none entitled to the amount due her due

✓ Zenas Ind aug 17, 1853,
James Myers,
Application in behalf of widow of John Tucker. —
Proof of destruction of marriage Record Enclosed.
✓
Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. Int. 21/5 Aug 23/53
G. H. Whiting Clerk
J. H. Pritchett
Leaves Act of 1853
Pritchett August 23/53

Mary Linn widow of John Licker
Yemas Ind Aug 17 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed I send you proof of the destruction of the Marriage Record of John Licker and Mary Licker, In your late instructions it seems incumbent that the widow should have stated the facts of the destruction of the Records in her declaration which was not done. She not being apprised that the Records was burned but I suppose the Certificate of the Clerk of the fact would be better evidence than the statement of the widow in her declaration. I have sent you proof of them living together as husband and wife from the time of the marriage to the death of John Licker and their place of residence during the time and of her identity as the widow of John Licker who was a manumissioner pursuant which I hope will be sufficient to give her a pension under the law without further delay.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
James Myles

Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County No. 3
I Lucius B Dickerson Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the Clerk's office of said court was destroyed by fire in 1834 and that the marriage record previous to that time was entirely destroyed by said fire.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at office in Geo.
Done this 6 th day of August 1853
Lucius B Dickerson Clerk By John N Stevens Dy

Levy
Payments to be made at Corydon by Thomas Dasey Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 119 by Dan Blyt Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jacob Levi of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examin. Countersig.
Geo. M c Brumf Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Yanaw Ind March 8th 1854
Sir
I wish to inquire of you what disposition has been made of the application of Mary Lini Widow of John Tucker for a Pension
In August last I forward to you proof of the Marriage of John & Mary Tucker also the proof of the destruction of the Marriage Record by fire in accordance with the instructions of the Department Since which time I have not received a line in relation to the business Supposing there must have been some error or misplacement I am induced to inquire Very respectfully Yours Humble Servt
I am Yours & etc for Mary Lini

Aug. 6, 1853.
Appl. of Mary Levi, widow of John Tucker, Jefferson co., Indiana.
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
James Myers, Blncar, Indiana.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

App. of Mary Levi - widow of Isaac -
Ind.
19318
App. 3 rd Feby: 1853 $80. Per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feby, 1853.
Las Myers Zenas Jennings Co. Ia
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Rulings

1872
Pension Bureau
Secretary of the Interior Washington City D 6 Yours truly Mar. 21,

Miss Mary Levi Wadsworth Pocahontas Co. W. Va. Boynston
Non-mission Grenada Ind Mar. 8.
Recd March 16 th 1884

Mary Lewis widow of Isaac
commission Washington City D.C. July 16/53
Waverly Ind
July 16
Eliza
Smith
proofs for procuring Pension

Free
Secretary of the Interior Washington City
Ob
Johnas Ind Aug 17
Application of Mary Ann Lee for pension proof of destitution of Marriage Records

N o 8121 Mary Levi widow of Isaac Ind.
Let to Jas. Myers. 3 June 1853
Jefferson Co.
Act. February 3 1853

✓ April 7, 1854.

107 Pension Office, 7 th April. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th Ult o : directed to the Secretary of the Interior, & by him referred to this Office, You are informed, that Mary Seri, is not entitled to a pension as the Widow of John Tucker, unless she relinquishes her pension as the Widow of Isaac Seri, & refunds the Am t : she has drawn. The law does not recognize her as the widow of but one person, Consequently will not allow her pension, in right of the services, of two persons. She has the right, under the decision of the Office, to elect, under which husband she will claim, but can claim as the widow of but one.
I have &c: &c:
James Myers. Esq r , General Jennings Co. Ind:

James ... March 17/54 7 11

Pension Office.
17 th March. 1852.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst: You are informed, that Mary Levi, Widow of Isaac, was admitted to a pension of $80. 00 per An: Commencing Feby: 3 rd 1853. On the 16 th day of last August her Certificate therefor sent to You at Zenas Jennings Co. Ind: Mrs: Levi, has received her pension Certificate, inasmuch, as she is reported to have been paid at the Madison Agency, in Your State, up to the 11 th of October last, upon which day she died!
I am Sir: Sir;
James Myers Esq., Zenas. Jennings Co. Ind;

Yas. Myers
3 June 1853

24 Pension Office, 3 Jan. 1853.
Sir, The Credibility of James Myers & Thornton Stanley, whose evidence is filed in the case of Mrs. Mary Levi, who claims a pension as the Widow of Isaac Levi, is not certified to. No evidence can be admitted under the rules of this Office from Witnesses, unless they are certified to be credible.
In addition to the Certificate of the Credibility of the above named Witnesses, Mrs. Levi, will be required to prove that she lived with said Isaac Levi, as his Wife, & that she is the identical Widow of the identical Isaac Levi, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the State of Indiana.
Her case is necessarily suspended.
I have the honor
Gas. Myers, Esq., Zenas. Jennings Co. Ind.

March 30th 1893
James Jennings County Clerk,
Dear
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mary Levi Wilson of Boerne, Texas, for a Pension under the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1883 as also the proofs of her marriage and widowhood for proof of his being a pensioner and of his death. I refer you to her pension certificate and proofs made by the widow to enable her to draw the amount of pension due to her at his death which are on file in the pension office.
Please acknowledge me at this office being respectfully yours obedient Servt
James Myles Atty for Mary Levi

14/200
General Brice March 28
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

State of Indiana Ripley County ss
Before me Joseph Gonde a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Personally appeared Henry Pappet and Jonathan Skeen who being duly sworn Says that they are well acquainted with Mary Levi the widow of Isaac Levi deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, who is making application for a pension that the said Isaac Levi and Mary Levi lived together as husband and wife up to the death of the said Levi and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and further says not
Henry Pappet
Jonathan Skeen
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Henry Pappet and Jonathan Skeen and that they are credible witnesses given under my hand and seal this 7th day July 1853 Joseph Gonde justice of the peace
State of Indiana Ripley County ss Before me Henry P I hereby certify that Joseph Gonde is legally an acting Justice of the peace that his commission

in dated 13 th April 1848 and Expires the the 22 nd day of September 1853 and that all for the should be given to all his acts as and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Such. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 7 th day July 1853
Henry T. Lippard Clerk

July 15th 1856
Jucas Jennings County Ind
Sir
Incised I send you further proof of the identity of Mary Lou, widow of Isaac Lou, deceased, Thornton Stanley and My self are the witnesses accompanying her declaration to which objection is made owing to there being no certificate of legal- ity accompanying it I was not aware at the time that such was the rule of the Dpt the papers were made in Open Court in Jennings County before Judge Tawney and it would be attended with inconvenience and delay to get the Certificate required before the same Judge as Court will not be in session than again before fall So I suppose it best to get additional testimony which I have done of the immediate neighbors of Isaac Lou and Mary Lou before the death of Isaac Lou I have had the credibility of these witnesses certified to and for my credibility I would refer you to the Hon. Isaac D. Broughton, J. L. Graham, John J. Robinson and James H. Lou, Senator & members of Congress from this section of the State all of which are acquainted with me I hope this may be sufficient if not please inform me with out delay very respect fully your obedient servant
Thomas Myles

Pension Office

Ymas Pma July 30 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed I forward you additional testimony authenticate agreeable to your instructions of the identity of Mary Levi as the widow of Isaac Levi deceased. I forwarded you the affidavit of the same witnesses a few days ago previous to receiving instructions that the residence of the witnesses must be stated and certified to by the Magistrate. I hope now the proofs are sufficient in that case.
Very respectfully re
James Myles

M
1893
Archie

July 30th 1853
Yemas Jennings County Ind
Sir In Indiana I send you the application of Mary Lucker Lerie as the widow of John Lucker her declaration was made last march I have with held it for the purpose of procuring evidence of her marriage which took place in Scott County Kentucky I wrote to the Clerk at Georgetown for a Certificate Copy of the record and am informed by him that the Clerks office was burned and the record destroyed which was the reason that will account for that fact not appearing in the declaration and the proof of which I suppose I can supply by the Certificate of the Clerk which I will forward as soon as I can procure it I forward you the testimony of Mr James Stanley and Mr James Duran who lived near neighbors to John Lucker & Mary Lucker Now Mary Lerie from the time Mary Moore from Scott County until Lucker's death if the proof is not sufficient please inform me and I will be able to procure the testimony of persons who was present at the marriage by going into Scott County Kentucky Respectfully Yours obedient Servant
James Mayes

Printer's Retreat, Ind. Feb. 8. 1834.
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
Feb. 20. 1834
Mr. Boyd

Printer's Retreat, Indiana Feb 7. 8. 1834
Sir,
I have just discovered that there is an error in the enclosed Certificate, by reference to the original application. You will find W. L. Lewis's name is Isaac , not Jacob.
I have the honor to be Your obedt. Servt
William C. Kern
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
(Faint mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page)

Isaac Levi.
13.560
Direct to Wm. C. Kien Printer's Retreat Indiana
Ex?

State of Indiana
Ripley county ss 3 Before me Joseph Goude a Justice of the peace in and for Johnson Township, Ripley County Indiana duly authorized by Law to administer oaths Personally appeared Henry Pappet and Jonathan Skem of lawful age and residents of the Town of Versailles in the said County of Ripley who being duly sworn says they are well and intimately acquainted with Mary Linn widow of Isaac Linn late of said County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner that they well know that the said Isaac Linn and Mary Linn lived together as husband and wife for a number of years and until the death of the said Isaac Linn which took place in the said County of Ripley that they understand that she is applying for a pension as the widow of the said Isaac Linn and that she is the identical person who is his widow and that she is at this time a widow & further says that
Henry Pappet Jonathan Skem
Subscribed and sworn to before me. And I Certify that I am well acquainted with both of the deponents in the above affidavit and that they are credible witnesses and that they reside in the town of Versailles as above represented given under my hand and Seal this 29 th day of July 1853 Joseph Goude (seal) Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Ripley County set { I Henry T Lippard Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for the County of Ripley and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Joseph Goude is an acting Justice of the peace as set out in the above Certificate and that due faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such that his Commission is filed in my office here date the 13 th day of April 1848 and that his time expires on the 22 nd day of September 1853 and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of July 1853 Henry T Lippard Clerk

State of Indiana
Ripley County ss 3 Before me Joseph Gande a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Ripley and State of Indiana duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared James Stanley of lawful age a resident of the said County of Ripley who being by me duly sworn says that he is well and intimately acquainted with Mary Lucie late Mary Tucker widow of John Tucker late of said County deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and drew his pension at the pension agency at Madison that the said John Tucker and Mary Tucker was married as he has understood from both of them in Scott County in the State of Kentucky in the year 1833 and in the same year moved into Ripley County in the State of Indiana where they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said John Tucker which occurred on or about the 14 th day of November 1840 that he had a near neighbor to them the most of the time and knows the said Mary Tucker now Mary Lucie to be the identical person who is the widow of the said John Tucker and that she is now a widow and has been a widow  long for about two years & further says not James his Stanley mark
State of Indiana
Ripley County ss 3, Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that I am acquainted with James Stanley the above

named deponent and that he is a credible witness and that he resides in Ripley County as set out in the foregoing affidavit given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of July 1853
Joseph Goude Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Ripley County ss I Henry J Lippencott Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for the County of Ripley and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Joseph Goude is an acting Justice of the peace and full faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such that his Commission is dated April 13 th 1848 and that his time will expire on the 22 nd day of September 1853 I further certify that the signature purporting to be his signature to the above Certificate is Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 26 th day of July 1853 Henry J Lippencott Clerk.

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss
On this 26 th day of March 1853 Personally appeared before me Alexander B Dawney President Judge of the Jennings Circuit Court Mary Levi a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana age fifty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third of February 1853 that she is the widow of Isaac Levi who was a pensioner upon the pension rolls of the United States and was a pension of ninety five dollars per year and was a resident of Ripley County Indiana and drew his pension at the Agency at Madison in the State of Indiana That she was married to the said Isaac Levi on the 14 th day of November 1841 (by the name of Polly Tucker) That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Levi died on the 21 st day of September 1850 That she was married to him at the time above above stated and she further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the act above referred to and that she is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension Mary X Levi Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Mr. G. R. ...

State of Indiana } Jefferson Circuit Court Jefferson County ss } Personally appeared before in open court James Myers and Thornton Stanley who being duly sworn says that they are well acquainted with Mary Levi and that she is the identical person named in the attached declaration and that she is the widow of Isaac Levi deceased who was a pensioner as therein stated & further say not
Thornton for Stanley
James Myers
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court This 26 th day of March 1853
Mo. L. Living Clerk
By E. A. Martin dep

State of Indiana 3 Ripley County set 3 Before me Joseph Gande a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ripley and State of In dian -a and duly authorized to administer oaths Personally appeared James Demaree of lawful age A resident of the said County of Ripley who being duly sworn Says that he was acquainted with John Tucker late of said County Now deceased who was a revolutionary Pensioner and also with Mary Tucker his wife Now his widow who this affiant understands is making application for a pension as the widow of the said John Tucker that the said John Tucker and Mary Tucker was Mary Lemm his widow lived together as husband and wife in the said County of Ripley and in his neighbourhood for several years foreman to and up to the death of the said John Tucker which took place in the best recollection some time in the fall of the year 1840 that from information which he can rely upon she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declarati on which he has examined and that she is now and has been for some years as then a widow & further says not James Demaree
Subscribed and sworn to before State of Indiana 3 before me and I hereby Ripley County ss Before me do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Demaree the above named

deponent that he is a Credable witness and resides in Ripley County as stated in the foregoing affidavit given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of July 1853 Joseph Gourd Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Ripley County set I Henry T Lippard Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for the County of Ripley & State of Indiana do hereby certify that Joseph Gourd is an acting Justice of the peace as set out in his certificate above and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such that his commission is dated on the 13 th day of April 1848 and that his term expires on the 22 nd day of September 1853 and also that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28 th day of July 1853 Henry T. Lippard Clerk