Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7673, for Stephen Niles, New York
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Service 
New York

Niles. Stephen

Number 
R 7673

Contents
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State of Vermont
County of Grand Sale} I Ichabod Niles of Alburgh in the County and state aforesaid and I Paul Niles of Westville in the County of Franklin State of New York being duly sworn do respectively say that we are the only surviving children and heirs at Law of Stephen Niles late of Alburgh aforesaid deceased. That the said Stephen Niles was a Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Solomon Van Raenseller in the New York line in the Revolutionary Army and was entitled at his death to a pension, Bounty and Bounty land pay and arrears of pay for his services in said Revolutionary Army. And he never nor his heirs drawn or receiving any lands, pension, pay or arrears of pay to which their said Father was entitled per his services as aforesaid and deponents claim that they are legally entitled thereto. That the said Captain Stephen Niles served in said war for and during war of the Revolution. We will appear by the muster roll of said Company and regiment deponents do not know that said Stephen Niles was receiving a written discharge but believe he was honorably discharged in the close of the said Revolution at Albany NY in the year 1783. 
Ichabod Niles
Paul Niles

the said Ichabod Niles
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 22 day of February 1853
H.L. Sweet Justice of the Peace

And the said Paul Niles sworn before me this 2d day of March AD 1853

Henry G. Butcher Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss} I Gary Whitney Clerk of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify that H.L. Sweet before whom the within affidavit of Ichabod Niles was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorizing to take the same and that his reputation whether there is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 23 day of February 1853
Gary Whitney, Clerk

State of New York
Franklin County ss} I Francis D. Flanders of the County Court of the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Henry G. Button before whom the within affidavits of Paul Niles was taken at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature written thereunto is genuine. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3d day of March 1853.
Francis D Flanders Clerk
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No. 38539

Stephen Niles deceased
VT

Act June 7 1832

Phil B Roberts 
Beekmantown
Clinton Co NY

agent
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State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle ss} Samuel LaDue of Alburgh in the County and State aforesaid personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace and being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was well acquainted with Capt. Stephen Niles in his lifetime and that the said Captain Stephen Niles died at Alburgh on or about the month of December AD 1810.
Samuel Ladue 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of February 1853
And I certify that deponent is a credible witness
Charles Sowles Justice Peace

State of Vermont
County of Grand Isles ss} Ezra Pike of Alburgh in the county and state aforesaid personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace and being duly sworn according to law that he was well acquainted with Captain Stephen Niles in his life time; and that the said Stephen Niles died at Alburgh aforesaid on or about the month of December AD 1810
Ezra Pike

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of February 1853 and I certify that deponent is a credible witness
Charles Sowles Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss} I Gary Whitney Clerk of the County court of the County of Grand Isle, do hereby  certify that Charles Sowles- before whom the within affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature  written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of Feb. 1853. 
Gary Whitney Clerk
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Rev. War Section.          Ev. 

September 9, 1932

Arthur O. Dillon
Ontario, California 

Sir:- 
In response to your letter dated August 10, 1932, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Ichabod Niles of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, and Paul Niles of Westville, Franklin County, New York, applied on February 22, 1853 for pension as the only surviving children of Stephen Niles, late of Alburgh, New York, who served as a Captain in Colonel Van Rensselaer's New York Regiment, during the war of the Revolution, and was discharged in Albany in 1783. 
Their application was informal and claim was not completed. 
There is no further information on file as to service or family. 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Lieutenant Jonathan Niles. 
Very respectfully yours, 

Commissioner
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No. 38539

Stephen Niles deed
Vermont

Rejected
Sen. P. R. Roberts

7673

Act June 7th 1832
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1922, Sept 9 Letters to Arthur O Dillon Esq

7673 
P.O. 

Stephen Niles

Service: 

Rejected

Enlisted:  18
Discharged:   18

Application filed:    18


Alleges:  Claim filed too late to be 
Re-enlisted: entered on the printed list of 1832. 

Attorney:
P.O

Recognized        Contra
Cert. of Dis.     Searched for       ,18
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Office Phone 761    Residence Phone 682-JK

Arthur O. Dillon 
Lawyer
Notary Public

Rev. 

Pension F. Office
US
Aug 16 1922

Ontario, California Aug. 10, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir,
Captain Stephen Niles was a member of the 4th regiment Albany County, New York Militia, under Col. Killian Van Rensselaer in the Revolutionary war. Will you kindly let me know if he ever received a pension or land grant for his services as a soldier, if so would you send me a copy of your record. 
Also would like copy of record of Lieutenant Jonathan Niles of the same regiment if you have one. 
The purpose of this is to preserve the family record of these men. 
I am, 
Very truly yours, 
Arthur O. Dillon
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Beekmantown Clinton County NY
March 11th 1853

Jas E. Heath Esq. 
Comm. of Pensions 

Sir
Enclosed please find the claim of Paul and Ichabod Niles, for pension on act of Capt. Stephen Niles of the Revolution
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Philip B. Roberts
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Philip B. Roberts

June 23/53
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Pension Office
June 23 1853

Sir
The informal application of Stephen Niles deceased, of V's for a Revolutionary Pension & c, has been examined. 
The declarants allege that Stephen Niles was a captain under Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer in the New York line in the Revolutionary war; and that he enlisted for and served in the close of the war. 
Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer served in the last war with Great Britain, but not in the Revolutionary War; and there was no captain in the New York line, but there was one in Militia 4 Albany Regt Militia see NY in Rev p 104 Capt. Stephen Niles of Col. Killian Van Rensselaer's 4th Regt. Albany Co NY 
Mil, during the Revolution, named Stephen Niles. 
The declaration should have been made before a court of record. The claim is rejected. 
Philip B. Roberts Esq.
Beekmantown
NY