Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1834, John Defever, Va.

SERVICE
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Va. _____ _____
or Deferer, John Levner, Nancy
W. 1834 B.L. Mt 31432-160-JJ
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191649.
Kentucky.
John DeFever,
of Hart Co. in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hook — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell — in the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years from January 1776 to January 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of July 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1826, and sent to John Barret, Esq. Greensburg, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1826. $ 16,, 54 Semi-anl. all'ce ending
$ 16,, 54.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Let the
Wm P. Ewing 5 Jan 54
196537
320
Kentucky
Nancy Dufour widow of John  SEVERN who served in the Revolutionary Virginia line war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1848 and sent to
J. H. Habne Esq Frankfort Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 173 . Vol. A
41 365

Rev. John Bonar D.D. 1801-1889
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 32 p. 32
Revolutionary War Pension Act July 29, 1848. July 48-320
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 32 p. 32 July 29, 1848
John Bonar Newportville Scotland
Vol. D. 60.

19th 837.
Mrs. Nancy Befever widow of John Befever
Revolutionary war
Mo. Sonan att. Munfordville Hard Co Ky
H. H. Smith Commissioner of Pensions

State of Kentucky and county of Hart Set On this 25 th day of July A.D. 1835 personally appeared before me J. M. Bohannon a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Nancy Defever aged 77 years a resident of Hart County in the state of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Defever deceased who was a private - in the company commanded by captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain that her said husband enlisted at _____ on or about the day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____. She further states that she was married to the said John Defever in Hardin County in the state of Kentucky on the 17 th day of April 1794 by one Josiah Dodge a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Huston that her said husband

died at Hart County in the State of Kentucky on the 18 th day of August AD 1839 and that she is now a widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the the act of Congress approved March the 3 rd 1855 she further states that she has never before this made application for bounty land under this or any other act of congress she further states that she does not believe her said husband ever applied for bounty land under any act of congress, she further states that her said husband was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of she states that she is unable to give the name of the captain the number of the regiment or the name of the officer commanding the regiment in which her said husband served and cannot give the date of his enlistment and discharge or the length of time that he served but refers to the papers of his application now on file in the pension office which she supposes will show these facts. She further states that she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of July the 29 th 1848. and that her name is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum which has been regularly paid to her by the agent at Louisville Kentucky commencing on the

14 th of March 1848 a copy of her pension certificate is herewith filed
her Nancy Defever Smalls
We Jesse Defever and William Defever residents of Hart county in the state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed sworn to and acknowledged by Nancy Defever in our presence and that we are personally acquainted with her and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that her said husband John Defever is dead and died about the 1838 and the said Nancy Defever is still a widow and that the said Nancy and John Defever were generally reputed to be and lived together as husband and wife we further state that we have no interest in this claim.
Jesse Defever
William Defever
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J. M. Buchanan J. M.

State of Kentucky Hardin County ss Det
I William D. Dannels Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do. certify that on the 17 th day of April 1894 John Defner was married to Nancy Huston by Josiah Dodge a Minister of the Gospel as appears from the Records on file in my office the same being a Count of Record and now in full force
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at my office in Elizabeth town Hardin County Kentucky this 30 th
K

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
I William D. Dannels Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do. certify that on the 17 th day of April 1794 John Seferne was married to Nancy Huston by Josiah Dodge a Minister of the Gospel as appears from the Records on file in my office the same being a Court of Record and now in full force
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at my office in Elizabeth town Hardin County Kentucky this 30 th day of March. 1855
William D. Dannels CLK

State of Kentucky County of Clark
I Henry McShaffie clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that J. M. Bohannon whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration and and affidavit were made is and was at the time of signing his name to the same a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having and using a seal and having general Jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. Done at Munfordville this 16 day of July A D 1855- H McShaffie CLB

19. 944
John Deferer on Deferer
John Barret Esq Clerk of Greensburg, Ky
affidavit of Peter for pension
John Mayes

John Llywys
Affidavit & Petition for Burial
W Greenbury
John Barrett Esq. Clerk
John Deferer, an defender
19.9.44

District of Kentucky Green County set
On this 21 st day of March 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Green John Leever (alias Deyvers) of Hart County Kentucky aged about Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the several acts of Congress of the United States of America providing for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said John Deyvers enlisted as a soldier for the term of three years about the 15 th of January the particular year he does not recollect but which time may be better ascertained by reference to his former Petition and evidence attached thereto now in the office of the Secretary of War, he believes it was in 1776 or 1777 in the 10 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Russell, that he enlisted under Lieutenant Springer and was attached to Capt o James Hook's Company on the Continental establishment, that he continued in the services of the United States during the period for which he enlisted when he was discharged at Fort Pitt by Col o John Gibson, that he was in the Battle of Germantown and Brandywine and also at the White Marsh hill — That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
I also swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor

has any person 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 hereto annexed and by me Subscribed I own one old mare and two Cows worth $40. five head of Cattle young and old worth $20. Some household furniture worth $20. two old plows and gear, old loes and axes worth about $9. I have a wife aged about 54 years. I have not been able to do a days work for the last twelve months and expect never more to be able to work (owing to Pains and old age) to procure a Support, I am a Farmer by occupation - my children are poor and not able to lend me assistance, and support themselves and families - the reason I have not continued my application to be placed on the pension list was that I could until the last 12 months make out to support myself and wife by labor. but since I cant labor I find myself in need of the assistance of my Country for Support - I have disposed of no property since 18 th March 1818 but for the support of myself and family -
John DeFever
Personally appeared before the Green County Court at their March Term 1826 being a court of record - John Emerson a Creditable and disinterested witness who being first sworn States upon oath that he was well acquainted with John DeFever during his service in the army and knew that said DeFever belonged to the 13 th Virginia Regiment in the Continental line - That I said Emerson was Lieutenant in said Regiment, and was with said DeFever in the Battle of Germantown Brandy wine and at the White Marsh hills - and that said DeFever was esteemed a faithfull Soldier
John Emerson
Sworn to in open Court 21 st March 1826
John Baird. clerk

Kentucky S.D. At a County Court held for Green County at the Courthouse in Greensburg on the 21 st day of March 1836
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of war that It is our opinion from credible and disinterested testimony this day produced to us in open Court that the total amount of value of Property of John DeFries in the schedule subscribed by him to which he made oath as required by an act of Congress is reasonable worth $89.
In Testimony of the foregoing being a true Copy from the original I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of March 1836
John Banet clerk

State of Kentucky. Heart County 3 rd
On this The 17 day of April 1849
personally appeared Nancy Defours before me David Garrison an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State afore said Nancy Defours The widow of John Defours who was a pensioner in the army of The Revolutionary War and drew a pension under the act of Congress until his death at the rate of $96 per annum until his death which took place The 19 day of August 1839 she further deposes that she is a resident of The County and State afore said who is by reason of bodily infirmity and old age cannot appear in open Court she has not redressed both for 12 years she further deposes that mostly This Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed The 29 July 1840 granting pensions to widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war she deposes that she cannot tell what her husband's name was at what time but she refers to his death and papers on file for such evidence as may be necessary in her case she further deposes that she was married to her said husband John Defours in the year 1794 or 1795 she thinks she further deposes she has never received from The State of her said husband and State means as widow sworn to and subscribed this 17 day of April 1849 - also further deposes to her knowledge of person Nancy Defours mk
David Garrison J.P. State of Kentucky Heart County 3 rd
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of The peace do Certify that the foregoing deponent is personally known unto me and she is a body of truth and her declaration is to be relied on as true given under my hand This 17 th day of April 1849. I further state that she is not able to appear in open court This 17 th day of April 1849 - David Garrison J.P.H.C. before me known to be

State of Kentucky County of Heart
I George T Wood clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Garrison whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Heart in the State of Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn as such and that his said Commission is dated 28 day of January 1829 and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court done at the Clerks office in Frankfortville the 10 day of June 1829
Geo T Wood clerk of the Heart County Court By J. M. McCabe Clk
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433.
Nancy Dafever widow of John Kentucky
Act 29 July 1828
admitted Pr. 2 yrs $80 per a on 4 March 1848,
A. Ray Bret

WILLIAM over
February 18, 1927
Mrs. Grace G. McCray 1306 Sherman St., Alameda, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1834 it appears that John Defever, or Levever , enlisted January 15, 1776 or 1777, served three years as a private in Captain James Hooke's Company, Colonel Russell's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and White Marsh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1826 while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky aged about seventy-three years. He died August 18, or 19, 1839 in Hart County, Kentucky.
Soldier married April 17, 1794 in Hardin County, Kentucky, Nancy Huston. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 17, 1849 while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky aged about seventy-seven years.
Soldier had children, but no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Frankfort Kentucky, June 4 th 1851.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary of War has been ordered to pay for an increase of Pension under the provisions of the act of July 1848,
Accompanying this is her original certificate of Pension.
Respectfully Yours, Isaac H. Andrews
Hon J. E. Hutton,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Washington July 2 nd . 49
James L. Edwards Esq.
I herewith enclose you an application for pension under act 29 July 1828. . . . . of Mr. Mary Defera, of Kent, widow of John Defera who was pensioned under act of March 1818. H. B. F. H. B. note. This paper are respectfully referred to.
I remain the on the Rev. N. A. G.
note/ The last payment made at the 3 rd and office mile upon evidence of his death

Mumfordville Ky Free June
June 25th 1841
Not sent
Deputation
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Chunfor a bill 17 th June 1841
L. L. Edward Esq
Pension Agent
City of Washington
Sir:
The widow of John Defever late a pensioner of this country can prove she was mar- ried to him previous to the 1 st Janu- ary 1834 as says if so she is entitled to receive at the rate of $8 per month from the day of her husband's death which was 19 th August 1839 up to 4 th March last under the act of 1838, her husband having drawings under the act 1818 & 1820 at the rate of $8 per month.
She wants me to prefer her claim the object of this is request of your a form for that purpose & also a statement of the proof that will be necessary for her to make.
Yours prompt & Very Resp y Yours to attention to the above is respectfully asked N. A. Smith

John H. Hopper in person
Greensboro July 18 th John H. Hopper Greensboro, N.C.
Recd 22 July 18 th
Sen. in off free of War Washington City

Sir
Inclosed is the affidavit for John Defrees for the purpose of being placed on the pension list - he is most concerned to Greensburgh Court office and desires you would add up an answer to this office
Yours etc
John Barret
Greensburgh July 7 th 1826

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May 13, 1926
Ruby P. Redford Glasgow, Box 383 Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1834 it appears that John Defever, or Levever, enlisted January 15, 1776 or 1777, served three years as a private in Captain James Hooke's Company, Colonel Russell's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and White Marsh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1828 while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky aged about seventy-three years. He died August 18 or 19, 1839 in Hart County, Kentucky.
Soldier married  died April 17, 1794 in Hardin County, Kentucky, Nancy Huston. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 17, 1849 while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky aged about seventy-seven years.
Soldier had children, but no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

December 11, 1911.
Mrs. Florence B. Gilmore, Fredonia, Kansas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 7 th instant and received this day, you are advised that the only John Defever found on the Revolutionary War pension records is "John Levever (alias Defever)" who was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1826, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Hart County, Kentucky.
He stated that he enlisted January 15, 1776 or 1777, as a Private in Captain James Hook's company, Colonel Russell's 13th Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and White Marsh Hill, and served three years, when he was discharged at Fort Pitt, by Colonel Gibson.
Soldier married in Harden County, Kentucky, April 17, 1794 Nancy Huston; he died August 17, 1839 and she was allowed pension, Wid. File No. 1,834, on her application executed April 17, 1849, at which time she was a resident of Hart County, Kentucky, and about seventy-seven years of age.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Please give me record of pension given for Revolutionary War Service to John Wefuers (or De Teuers) or his widow.
Thanking you in
advance, Sincerely
Ruby Page Redford (Mrs) L. P. Redford. Glasgow, Ky.
Box 383

Not 10" N 3 Eup New J. Aug 5-1815 Burke Co. NC
1306 Sherman Street, Alameda, Calif. December 17, 1926.
Pension Department, Department of the Interior, U.S. War Records, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me pension papers issues for William LeFevre who resided in Burke Co. N.C. . It was issued about 1815. , and Pension for John LeFevre, or De Fever , for Rev. War service. These are records of my French Huguenot family. Any information you can give me of the family or concerning them will be sincerely appreciated,
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
Grace Grant McGray
(Mrs. Grace Grant McGray.)

1911 Dec. 11 History to Mrs. Florence B. Milmore her letter returned to 1st Dpty. Com. 1926 - May 13 - Hist. to Ruby C. Reed for - PMMSF - 1927 - Feb 18 - Hist. to Mrs. Grace M.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1832 Nancy Degever, Widow John Degever, Dms. Rev. Wm.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: Vol. 2, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

320 Kentucky. Nancy Deferer widow of John Deferer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1849 and sent to
A. Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 20 1848, Page 365 Vol. 7 July Book D

State of Kentucky I have been thinking that I should have to write to you
On this the 23 rd day of September 1857 I respectfully appear before me David Gann an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky who after being duly sworn according to law, do hereby state that the following declaration is true that she is the identical individual that drew a Pension under the Act of 29 th July 1848 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. Whereas she was entitled to receive Ninety Six Dollars per annum and believing that she is still entitled to receive Ninety Six Dollars per annum she most respect- fully asks the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions to cause an allowance to be made to her at that rate and that the Certificate evi- dencing the same may be enclosed to her Attony Isaac H. Estlin of Frankfort Ky That she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband John Difer who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid David Gann J.P. H.B.
Widow Difer mark

2 The last subscribed Margaret so certify That the above is a true copy of the original deposited in the hands of the said Margaret of truth and veracity in whose testimony the full faith both now and always shall be placed In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 23rd of September 1880
Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of September 1880 Margaret Gavin  J.R.H.
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State of Kentucky Hardin County } Sct
I George T Wood Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that David Garrison is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn, that his Commission was dated on the 28th day of January 1829 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said County on this the 14th day of October 1850.
Geo T Wood Clerk By J. M. McElwee D.P.C.
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Nancy Defow Payment to be made at Louisville Kentucky by William R. Vance
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Louisville Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 365 Vol. 1. Book D.
J. P. Chase (Clerk.)
Nancy Defow

Inc d to p st . day p st Coining 4 March 1848
L. H. Trabue Frankfort Ky

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July I certify that in conformity with the act of February 24 th 1848, Nancy Deferer widow of John Deferer who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 7 th day of Sept r . one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

get sale, or in any other manner. The said property being part thereof is to remain in the hands of the said the said the said the said the said and the said the said the said the said the said in the land as a real estate of the United States in the revolutionary war paid on the 19th of March 1818. and that I have not in any form in trust for any other property or securities, except a note due to me, the said note being the same that is mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. One note more and two lots worth $40. in stead of the note and the note of $20. less the note and the note and the note of $9. less household furniture worth about $20.
I have a note about fifty per year. I have not been able to do a day's work for the last month and have to do a little from my pocket. I expect to be able to take a little from my pocket and the note sufficient to pay the note and the note and the note by the said the said the said the said the said 19th of March 1818. but what went to support myself and family. My children are from and not able to be of any assistance, and support themselves and family.
John D. Brown Mark
Sworn to and acknowledged on the 3rd day of July 1818. before the State County Court.
J. D. Brown Clerk

I George T. Wood clerk of Kent County Court in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John DeFries said loan in the Promissory Note as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common money for the term of some months, under the one engagement on the aforesaid establishment.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing said the foregoing note and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty nine Dollars, -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 3rd day of July 1820, which is the 3rd year of the commonwealth
G. T. Wood Clerk of Kent County Court