Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,536, for John W Stephens, South Carolina
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SERVICE: Continental S. C.
Stephens, John W.
NUMBER: S. 16. 536
Born in Va
Carded
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Hon Alfred Iverson
Feby 18, 1850

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16. 60 [corner torn]
Georgia
John W. Stephens
M[illegible] Co in the State of Georgia who was a pr Cavy in the Company commanded by Captain Hodges of the regt commanded by Col. Culp in the S. C. & Continental [illegible] line for 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept 1833 and seventh J. McCutchen Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 125.00
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 March 34 25.00
$ 150.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 5. Page 103
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2h. 399
John W Stephens
Georgia
Adm 1 year Cavalry
$50
John McCutchen
Washington City
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5th Sept 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John W. Stephens
Period when service was rendered: Vol 1780
Duration of the claimant's service: 3 months
Rank of the claimant: Pr Cav
Names and rank of Field officers under whom he served: Cap. Hodges, Col Culp
Age & place of abode when he entered the service: 18 years, Marlboro Dist S. Ca.
Proof supporting declaration: Traditionary
Duration of service: 3 months
Field officers: Same officers
Duration of service: 6 months
Field officers: Cap Taylor
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
[There is nothing on this page about John W Stephens.  It is a type-written set of instructions, etc. that is not filled out with any information.]
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[A type-written set of instructions, etc. that have not been filled out by the applicant.  I see no reason to transcribe this.]
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Georgia
John W. Stephens' Declaration Geo.
John W. Stephens' Declaration 2b. 399.
Paid 25
Mayor Henry S Handy
Washington City
Dt of Col
John McCutchen
Washington City
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State of Georgia
Muscogee County
On this seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Ordinary, Jno W Stephens a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That sometime in the year 1780 a little before the fall of Charleston he volunteered in Capt Eddy Hodge's company of cavalry or mounted Infantry attached to Colonel Culp's regiments; that he served in that capacity for three months, and that a short time afterward again volunteered under the same officers for a six month tour, that he served but half of that time, and then enlisted under Captain Taylor attached to Maynard's troop of Continental Dragoons when deponent served for six months, and all of which services were performed and rendered in the State of South Carolina Marlborough District where he then and there resided and Deponent furthermore says that he relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that Deponents name is not upon the pension Rolls of the agency of any State. And to the following questions propounded by the Court the deponent answers as follows. First Question. Where and in what
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year where you born? Deponent says he was born on the 7th day of February 1754 and born in Sussex County Virginia
To the second: "Have you any record of your age and where is it?" Deponent says he has no record of his age but derived these facts from his Father & Mother.
To the third: "Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?" Deponent says he was living in Marlboro Dist So Carolina since the Revolutionary War. Deponent says he lived near Columbia So Ca and now lives in Muscogee County Ga.
To the fourth: "How were you called into service; were you drafted, volunteered, or were you a substitute; & if a substitute, for whom?" Deponent says he volunteered first and then afterward, enlisted under Captain Taylor attached to Mayam's Troop of continental dragoons.
To the 5th: "State the names of some of the regular officers etc.?" Deponent says he knew Captain Eddy Hodge, Captain Taylor, Col Mayam and Col Murphy.
To the 6th: "Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it?" Deponent says he secured a discharge from Captain Taylor and [illegible] then he has lost or mislaid it.
To the 7th: "State the names of persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and your behavior, your services as a soldier of the revolution." Deponent says he is well known by John Shepphard Genl Nicholas Howard & Jeremiah Thornton Esquire.
John W [his Y mark] Stephens
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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Georgia
Muscogee County
We Sam K Hodges a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid and Nicholas Howard residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are acquainted with the Character of John W Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty Eight years of age, that he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sam K Hodges
Nicholas Howard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And this Court further states that it appears to them that Saml K Hodges who has signed the proceeding certificates is a clergyman, residing in the town of Columbia Muscogee County Georgia and that Nicholas Howard who has also signed the same is a resident of the County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Townsend Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John W Stephens for a pension.
In testimony hereof I have chosen to set my hand and seal of office this seventh day November 1832.
John Townsend Clk C. A.
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Col A 16 Novr 1832
Dear Sir
I send you another declaration which you will please attend to as soon as possible. I have not enclosed you your fees, but beg of you to retain the same when the pension is granted.
Respectfully etc
James T Berthelot
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
S. F. 16536
In reply to your request of [blank space], received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of John W. Stephens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment; Length of Service; Rank; Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered, [split into 2 sub-columns] Captain/Colonel; State
1780 Shortly after; 3 mos; Pvt; Eddy Hodges/Culp; S.C.
[blank]; 3 mos; [blank]; Eddy Hodges/Culp; S. C.
[blank]; 6 mos; [blank]; Taylor/Maylan's Continental Dragoons; [blank]
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marlborough District S. C.
Date of application for pension, Nov 7, 1832 His [illegible] was [illegible].
Residence at date of application, Muscogee County Ga.
Age at date of application, born Feby 7, 1764 in Sussex Co, Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Pen Office Feby 16, 1856
Sir
Please state when John W Stevens of Ga. Act 1832 was last paid at $50 a year.
Very Respectfully
R. McRae
c/of Commissioner
R J Atkinson Esq
Third [illegible]
Triplett
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3d Auditor's Office
Feby 18, 1836
Sir,
John W. Stephens has been paid to 4 Sept 1833.
Very Respectfully
Robt J Stimson
Auditor
J. Minot Esq
Comm of Pensions
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16536
INVALID
File No. 16.536
John W Stephens
Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1919 June 4 Hist. to Oliver H. Smith
Letter in S. 42025 John Stephens