Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9, Levin Bird, Va. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Sea Service
Bird Levin
R. 9.
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

Levin Ryrd
So 313 1/2 AUG 3 1880
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Onancock. August 10. 1849.
Hon. Sir
I understand from a late decision of the Attorney General, that the interest on certain revolutionary claims will be paid - My object in writing to you is to learn whether there is any interest due the heirs of Levin Bird , who was Pilot & Lieutenant in the Virginia Navy - The Principal of the Claim was received in 1831 or 2 by Hon. Thomas M c Bayly Father of the present Thos. H. Bayly our representative in Congress - you will very much oblige me by informing me 1 st whether there is anything due the Levin Bird's heirs and the course to be pursued to obtain said claim - I particularly would I beg the favour the claim should not be paid  until I say have time to work  over for the reason that certain persons here have administered on the L d Estate without any proper authority from either of the heirs, as far as I have been able to learn - I am one of the heirs & can procure the authority or title of the other heirs (in all 7) Neither one of us can receive it, without paying

enormous for the collecting of it, we think we are competent to collect it without paying \frac{1}{4} or \frac{1}{2} of the amt. due - I have been directed to write to you being assured that you would render me the necessary information If the money is due I think the proper heirs are entitled to every dollar If they choose to hire an agent of course they are willing to pay a reason- able compensation for his services - but for any person to administer on an estate before the heirs are in- formed about it & then employ a gent to collect it, * is I think rather uncommon
* without their consent or knowledge,
Yours kind attention to this matter forthwith will very much oblige me
Yrs Wm. D. Taylor
3.

April 20, 1938
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24-5/1000/col Levin Bird- R.9
Mr. H.K.Bowers 3433 Cherry Street Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Levin Bird (Rev.), of Accomack County, Virginia, who served during the Revolutionary War in the Virginia State Navy.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Levin Bird served as pilot and lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy.
August 10, 1840, one John D. Tyler made inquiry from Accomack, state not named, as to whether or not he and the six other heirs of said Levin Bird were entitled to any compensation which might have been due on account of the service of this officer in the Revolutionary War. The names of the other heirs are not shown.
A very careful search of the records has been made in this case and no record found of the reply to the inquiry of John D. Tyler or what disposition was made of the claim. It is suggested that further information in regard to Levin Bird might be obtained from the Library, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, by furnishing that official the service of Levin Bird and referring to the Act of July 5, 1832, under which Virginia paid many Virginia half pay claims for service in the Revolutionary War and which it is intimated in the letter of John D. Tyler, cited above, was received from the state of Virginia for the service of Levin Bird.
It is regretted that this office has no further information.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

3423 Cherry Street Kansas City, Missouri. March 8, 1938.
Rev. and 1812 War Section U. S. Dep't. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you would give me the records of your office on:
LEVIN BIRD (BYRD), of Accomac County, Virginia.
I understand this man was a pilot in the Virginia State Navy during the Revolutionary War. As one of his descendants, I would be very glad to get any information as to his services, dates of birth and death, wife's name and the names and dates of his heirs.
Thanking you for any service you may be able to give, I am
Very truly yours,
H. K. Bowers

1938-Apr 20. Trust H H.H. Parsons. Ex
V V
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3 of 2nd
Heirs of Lt. Lewis Bird
Vol Navy Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
3021
N.Y. Pay — Oct. '32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
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