Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,129, for Jacob Stevens, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Stevens, Jacob
NUMBER
R10129
CONTENTS
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32.967
Jacob Stevens
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington. On this 12th day of March A. D. 1835 personally appeared
before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Jacob Stevens a resident of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 77 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered in to the service of the United States, in the year 1775.

That soon after the news of the Lexington battle a call was
made for troops in Golfstown in Hillsborough County and
State of Newhampshire, when he then resided. That he engaged
in the same, but whether it was volunteer service or Militia
cannot now say under Capt Samuel
Richards of said Goffstown for the term of one year
he thinks it was on or about the 30th of April 1775, when
Captain Richards started with his company from
Goffstown for the vicinity of Boston, says that Mans
Witte or Littel was Lieutenant & Jesse Carr Ensign in said
Company both of whom belonged to sd Golfstown, that
Capt Richards marched his company he the applicant
began to Cambridge this & they were stationed at a
place called Winter Hill near Boston. that said
Company were attached to Col. John Stocks Regiment
but the name of the major he has forgotten. that he and
his company were in the battle of Bunker hill in June 1775
and continued at Winter Hill Dorchester heights, & in the County
of Boston till the expiration of an year, for the time he
entered the service at Goffstown, that during that he be
records Compy &
he dismissed he retired to sd Golfstown. States that the
latter past of Sept. 1780 he with several others 
were detached for the militia for a six months tour and
that he was mister in Capt. McConnells company of Boscowen
N. H. John, that they were marched directly to a place called
Peekskill on the North Rice State of New York, where he was soon after
detached to her with the artifices, he might had a carpet, &
was bart to Kings for a few miles below Peekskill & working
Stables & one have though the west, that when his six months
and he was dismissed when he sees it has lost his discharge of
he had one and that he contined to reside in a Golfstown all
and he married to women which not much
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say that in Sept 1777 he with the Militia of Golfstown
was called out & marched up to the head of Lake George on the
occasion of Burgoin invasion, that he said one month, or me
was in Genl Stark Engle, but cannot now remember who commanded his company. He claims allowance for 19 months service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jacob Stevens
Attest, Joshua W. Hail Clerk
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above
mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Joshua Y Vail, Clerk of the Supr
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Jacob Stevens for a
pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12th day
of March
A.D. 1835-
Attest Joshua Vail Clerk
at Council to
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[illegible] Vermont
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33 Heaten Dec 20 18 [illegible] 
10129
June 7 1832
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add er
Jacob Stevens
Vt Jun 1832
James E Stevens
Present
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State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination
of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services
in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it
appears that the name of Jacob Stevens
is borne upon the A. Muster & Pay Roll of Capt.
(Vol. 1. Page 63) 
in said Company, the men raised mustered
and paid by Colo Daniel Moor out of his Regiment to March
to New York agreeable to a late requisition the 19th day of Decr
1776: "Travel pay-2. " Average Wages 3. Total-5-5"
Also the name of Jacob Stevens" is borne upon Vol. 1 Page
Pay Roll of Captain John Duncan's Company under the
command of Lieut. Col. Moses Kelly which Company
went from Goffstown and Laws adjacent for Ticonderoga on the Alarm July 1. 1777 and marched as far
as Washington & Charleston where they were ordered back
Rank, "Private: "Gentry"1777. " July 11" Discharged July 5
time of service 5 dy Rate per months 10/ amount of
wages 150. Prance out Home at 24 16
Amount of Wages &c-- 118. And also, the name of Jacob Stevens
is borne upon No. 3 Page 39th 42) A Pay Roll of Capt. Saml
McConnell Company in Col. David Gilman's Regiment
Rank: Private Time engaged Dec. 5. Time in service 3 11
payment of wages, 6. 14.8. Miles travel 600-- (42) "Rev. by order"
J. Stevens"2.7.4 -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this thirtieth
day of August 1855)
Lemuel N. Pattee Secretary of State.
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Vermont
Jacob Stevens
Suspended
60 P Dillingham K,
9 April 1835

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
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Watbury V.t.2d April 1835.

J. L. Edwards
Comr Pensions
Sir
I enclose the original declaration
of Jacob Stevens of [illegible] in
order to obtain a
pension. I am told by him & others that a
long period of poor health indicating a speedy class
of life, was a reason
that presented his application
at the time others made this according to
his declaration his was N. Hampshire
service, but whether the first period, is of that
class which if performed, is of record in the war
office, I am not for certainty. However
if the declaration is drawn with a view to such
evidence.
If  However, the service, if done, would not be on the
records in your office or if it ought to be and
there & cannot be, you will confer a favor
by giving me information with an intimation
of what will be required to bring the application to
a successful [illegible]
Respectfully your obdt St
Paul Dillingham
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Jacob & Abigail Stevens
Whitefield Vt

JS Healer
No 93
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Know all Men by these Presents that 
Hiram Stevens
of Waitsfield
in the county of Washington and State of Vermont
do hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee Vermont
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim
of Jacob Stevens late of Warren his Widow
Abigail Stevens (both deceased
to a Pension under the act of Congress passed
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of March
1853.
Sam Stevens

STATE OF Vemont
COUNTY OF Washington
Be it Known, that on the 16 day of
March 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace,
in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, personally appeared
Hiram Stevens above named, and acknowledged the foregoing
power of attorney to be his act and deed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
[signature] Roderick Richardson Justice of Peace.
I, Hiram Stevens of Waitsfield in the
County of Washington
and State of Vermont
of lawful age depose and say that I am the son and Heir of Jacob Stevens late of Warren deceased, he died in the year
1838 He served in the Revolutionary War and made
application in his life time for a pension which
claim was suspended or rejected-- and I my
believe that my Father was entitled to a pension

[signature] Hiram Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 day of March 1853
Before me,
[signature] Roderick Richardson Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, November 1st A.D. 1856
I certify that Roderick Richardson
Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand
writing to the foregoing certificate, was at the date
thereof, a Justice of the Peace
within and for
the county of Washington duly elected and qualified,
with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws
of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that
to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the Seal of this office, this first
day of November
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty 
Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State
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[stamp] REJECTED

10129
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Jacob Stevens
Service:
Enlisted:
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Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:-
Attorney:-
P. O.
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