Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 325-100, for Jacob Levering, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Levering, Jacob
B.L. Mt. 325-100
CONTENTS

FRANK D. LEVERING 5304 GAINOR ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA.
May 9, 1930.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
On April 25, I addressed a letter to you asking for information regarding a -
Jacob Levering of Roxborough or Philadelphia
who served in the war of the Revolution.
As yet, I have not received a reply. May I hear from you?
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Frank D. Levering
FDL-LW

FRANK D. LEVERING 5304 GAINOR ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA.
April 25, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with any information you may have in your files regarding a -
Jacob Levering Roxborough or Philadelphia, Pa.
who served either the first, second, or seventh battalion of the Philadelphia County Militia of the War of the Revolution?
Enclosed is a stamped, addressed envelope for your reply.
Thanking you for a prompt acknowledgment, I am
Yours very truly,
Frank D. Levering.
FDL-LW Enc-envelope.

Frederick Conrad Resgn. Member of Congress

Jacob Leevering deceased. Mentioned in the Patton who Died at Lancaster During the late contest with Great Britain in consequence of a wound he received at the Battle of Brandy wine. Leevering early in the war enlisted for During the war in the army of the United States and in the Pennsylvania line in the 11 Regiment commanded By Richard Humphreys as Colonel Leevering was present at the Battle of Brandywine where he was wounded and taken prisoner By the British But was permitted upon parole to return to the American army from whom he was taken to Lancaster, where he died in the Hospital, which was lately proven By Doctor John Keimly who attended on him in his illness, and proof of several other Respectable witness were produced in his Behalf, those Depositions were lodged in the hands of the Board of property of the State of Pennsylvania at Lancaster who granted a pension of which we sent you a copy Joseph Tyson Feby 4 th 1807

No 325
Abel Levening & Elizabeth Tyson wife of Jos. Tyson her husband at law of Jacob Levening a private in the J.M. Line
Abel Levening

Pennsylvania Ye (Exemplification)
In the Name and by the Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Thomas M c Kean Governor of the said Commonwealth To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that in consideration of the services rendered by Jacob Sever- ing private in the late Army of the United States and in the Pennsylvania line there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Joseph Tyson and Elizabeth his Wife and Abel Severing a certain tract of Land N o . 1577 called "Friendship" Situate in Donation district N o . 8 on the West side of the Allegheny river in Crawford county Beginning at a post thence by lot N o 1577 East one hundred eighty four perches to a post thence by Lot N o . 1578 South one hundred eighty five perches to a Birch thence by lot N o . 1696 West one hundred eighty four perches to a Sugar tree and thence by lot N o . 1576 North one hundred eighty five perches to the Beginning Containing two hundred Acres And allowance of six per Cent for Roads &c 2 Which said tract was surveyed in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly passed the twenty fourth day of February 1785 and the said Jacob Severing is deceased intestate whereupon his estate descended to his proper heirs the said Joseph Tyson and Elizabeth his wife and Abel Severing To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land

with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Tyson and Elizabeth his Wife & Noble Severing and their heirs to the use of them the said Joseph Tyson & Elizabeth his Wife & Noble Severing their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common & not as joint tenants free and clear of all restrictions and reservations as to Mines Roy- alties quitrents or otherwise excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and silver ore for the use of this commonwealth to be delivered at the Pits mouth clear of all charges
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed to these presents at Lan- caster this 14 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & three and of the commonwealth the twenty seventh
Thos M c Kean State seal
Attest James Trimble
Deputy Sec y  44 Inrolled the 17 th day of June A.D. 1803
I Timothy Matlack Master of Rolls do hereby certify That the foregoing is a true copy (or exemplification) of an entry in Patent book 51 page 126 recording of record in the Rolls Office duly compared therewith Witness my hand & Seal of Office, at Lan- -caster this twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1807.
Matlack M c R

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
May 17, 1930
Frank D. Levering 5304 Cainor Road Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that Jacob Levering enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, place not stated, served as a private in Colonel Richard Hampton's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded and taken prisoner, was paroled and removed to the hospital at Lancaster where he died, date not given.
Warrant Number 325 for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 14, 1807, on account of the above named service. Said Warrant was issued in behalf of Joseph Tyson and Elizabeth, his wife, and Abel Levering, heirs of the soldier, relationship not stated.
The above named heirs were also granted land by the State of Pennsylvania on account of the soldier's service in the Revolution.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.