Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43183, for Nathaniel Stevens, New Hampshire
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SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

Stevens, Nathaniel

NUMBER
S.43183


CONTENTS
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82954
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Stevens private

Col Starks N. Hampshire Regt 1715 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
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at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of March 1819
and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq Judge
Francistown Hillsborough Co N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 1. $87.69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1894 $48-
$135, 69
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
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Copy        60
Nathaniel Stevens
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at [illegible]
in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth
day of July, 1820, being a 
court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited 
Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. 
JOSHUA DARLING,
IEDIDIAH K. SMITH, Justices
Personally appeared, in open court, Nathaniel Stevens age seventy-six
years, resident in New Boston in said county, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as
follows, to wit:- he enlisted for the term of one year in
76 at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts
in the Company commanded by Capt John Hale in the line
of the State of New Hampshire in the Regiment command
by Col. John Stack which was of the Continental establishment
that he continued to live in the said Corps untill the end
of said year, that he then enlisted for the term of 6 weeks in
the same corps and saved his term, when he enlisted for the
term of two months in the same corps and served his full
term when he was dismissed from the said service at Morristown
in the State of New Jersey
the date of my original declaration was on the
Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered
on the back thereof. 8295
sixth day of April
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose of
my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself with the
provisions of the act of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March,
1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts
or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule,
by me subscribed.
16 D15, 1 swine 84, 4 fowls 67
19.67
Janes $2, 1 hoe 171 Scythe & Smith 1. Book 17
3.34
1 Vinegar Keg 341 butter til 20 horns of buth 88
1.34
meal bane to 2 sees 75 1 Bread trough
56
1.75
1 half bushel measure
171 Meal bag 30, 2 Chest of draws 47
6.00 2 tables 2.00 1 old chairs 2.25 1 light stand 50
10.25
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2 water pales 20. 2 wash tubs 40 1 milk pail 20 -
2 dish Kettle $1.00 2 pots 2.00 1 tea kiah 50
180
3.50 -
1 frying pan 50 1 skillet 171 pair five dog 1.00
few moved and tongs 1.25 1 cain & hook & 2.00
2.67
3.25
Chester Platters 50 2 plates 75 2 bason 34
ocups & saucers 25 bowls 25 12 plates 48
Charter spoons 1.1 Bible 1.50 1 hymn book 25
158
seven other small books
198 ┃
1855.49
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I owe  Captain William Parker 6.00 Benjamin B. Currie
5.50 Isaac J. Caldwell 7.00 Peter Patter 25.25 Stephen
Emerson 3.83 and several other small debts to the
amount of about 6.50-- $53.03
My occupation is a Laborer I have not sufficient ability 
to pursue it by reason of age and other infirmities such 
Rheumatism boddy weekness &
My family, residing with me, consists of a wife whose name is
Elizabeth aged 66 years
Signature of Nathaniel Steven

Sworn to and declared in open court, on the
Anno Domini, 1820.
the 5th 
day of July
Mashman Clerk
i MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that
foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from
of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that
in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule is $55.44
said applicant was as above
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
5th
day of July, 1820.
[Maltman?]
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Hillborough.
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[illegible]
Nathaniel Stevens (New Boston)
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I, Nathaniel Stevens of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough
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and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Goffstown in
said County Husbandman depose, that in April AD 1775
enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Samuel Richards
company in Col. Starks Regiment in the New Hampshire
him in the Continental service; and there served eight months
and at the end thereof reenlisted in the same Regiment for one
year more; and at the end of said year reenlisted again
for two months more and served faithfully the estate of
said twenty two months against the common enemy,
when I was honourably discharged In D. 1777
I send a month more in the same time
further depose, that I never received any
Pension from the United States; and now sixty five
years old; have a family and am wholly destitute
of property, and from my reduced circumstances
need assistance from my country for support
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Ap. 14. 1810
Nathaniel Cain
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I, Thomas Whittle of New Boston (illegible) depose, that I am well acquainted with
Nathaniel Stevens of New Boston that State in many
[illegible] and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from
his country for support
Apr. 6th 1840
Signature of Thomas Whittle
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Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire April 6th 1818
I hereby certify that the within Nathaniel Stevens & Thomas Whittle
personally appeared or made oath to the truth of the within declarations
by them respectively subscribed; and that those declarations have
satisfied me that the within Nathaniel Stevens
Private Soldier, in the Revolutionary war in the
New Hampshire line in the Continental Service
against the common enemy longer than nine
months at one period; and that from his reduced
circumstances he needs assistance from his
country for support
Levi Woodway A. Just (Illegible -C.N.H.)
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April 1, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[illegible]
Mr. Frank G. Shipley
335 " Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
war pension claim, S. 43183, that Nathaniel Stevens enlisted
place not stated, in April, 1775, and served eight months as a private
in Captain Richards' Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire
Regiment; inmediately re-enlisted and served one year as a private
in Captain John Hale's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire
Regiment, after which he again enlisted and served about four months
in the same corps
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818,
in same county,
the
He died April 29, 1838.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged sixty-six
years. There are no further data as to his family.
at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in New Boston,
Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. He had formerly lived in Goffstown,
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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I Jonathan Bell, of lawful age, depose and testify
that I was at Winter Hill, in the service of the
United States, with Nath Stevens now of New Boston
in New Hampshire in the year 1776; and in the
month of November, of the same year. I here
him enlist in the service for the term of one year
Jonathan Bell
I Amos Richards, of lawful age depose & testify
that I was in the army with Nath Stevens, at Winter
Will, in the year 1776 & in Nov of the same year
we both enlisted into the service of the United States &
I served with him during the whole term of twelve
Amos Richard
months
State of
New Hampshire
Hillsborong
October 23d
then the above named Jonathan Bell & Amos
Richards, personally appeared and made solemn
oath that the foregoing declarations by them
severally subscribed is just & time,
Before me, David S. Morris have
[illegible] Quorum
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I Frederic Funch Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire
do hereby certify that David L. Morris Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for
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the County of Hillsborough & that the signatrue
to the within certificate is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court for the County
of Hillsborough this thirtieth day
of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
& eighteen-
French
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43183
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 43183
Nathaniel Stevens
Pri Rev War
Act : 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3,
Page 490
Arrangement of 1870.]
{Handwritten text to right]
1931 - Apr 11 Hist to
Frank C. Shipley
Letter in case
Nathaniel Shipley
D. 10027-ECK
1937 - Nov 18 West
to Mrs E. J. Welch
EEL
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7
Pierre, S.D.
Nov. 9, 1937
[Imprint of Received stamp]Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Some time ago
I wrote
requesting data on Nathaniel
Stevens of New Hampshire
who served in the
Revolution
under Captain Stephen
Clark
If you have any record of
well a Nathaniel Stevens
should be glad to receive any
and all information that
you may
have
very truly yours
shell
Mrs. C.J. Welch
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Wilkes Apl. 7
Pierre S.S.
Oct. 2 1937
Veteran's Administration 
Washington, D.C.

You will note by enclosed
letter that I have
been referred to you concerning
date on Nathaniel
Stevens who served in
the
Rev. under Capt. Stephen
Clark
The line as it has
been
given to me is:
Nathaniel Stevens(1)
Nathaniel Stevens (2)
Timothy Stevens John Stevens Natl 3)
born 1788,
I
I am trying to find if it
was Nathl 1 or 2 who served
in the Revolution and the
name of the wife in each
case - dates of birth, marriages
and death and a complete
fist children
Thanking you for your
assistance.
I am

Signature of Mrs. E. J. Welch
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November 18, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. L. J. Welch
Wilkes Apartment, 7
Pierre, South Dakota

[Illegible This information is opposite Welch's address]
Nathaniel Stevens-S.43185
Nathaniel Stevens-S.10027

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of a Nathaniel Stevens, No. 1 or No. 2.
of New Hampshire, who served in Captain Stephen Clark's Company, New Hampshire troops.
The pension records have been found of two soldiers only,
of New Hampshire, with the name Nathaniel Stevens. There rec
ords follow as found in the respective claims for pension, S.
43183 and S. 10027. Without any personal data in regard to
the Nathaniel Stevens, in whom you are interested, this office
has no way to determine just which record you seek, as often
times soldiers rehearsed only enough of their services required
to obtain a pension and not their entire service.

S. 43183
Nathaniel Stevens

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.43185, based upon the military service 
in that war of Nathaniel Stevens.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
Nathaniel Stevens are not shown.

Nathaniel Stevens enlisted, place not stated, in April, 1775,
and served eight months in Captain Samuel Richards' Company, Colonel
Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, immediately reenlisted, and
served one year in Captain John Hale's Company, Colonel John
Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, after which he reenlisted and
served about four months in the same corps.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818,
at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in
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New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He had former
ly lived in Goffstown, same county and state.

In 1820, Nathaniel Stevens stated that his wife, Elizabeth,
was aged sixty-six years. There are no further data in regard
and reference was made to children.

The soldier died April 29, 1833, place not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension
and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathaniel Stevens (S.43183), you should address 
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Record
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Certificate No. 8203
Issued March 25, 1819
Rate, $8.00 per month
Commenced April 6, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New Hampshire Agency.
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Nathaniel Stevens
S. 10027
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10037, based upon the military service in that war of Nathaniel Stevens. 

Nathaniel Stevens was born in 1756, in Lee, New Hampshire. The exact date of his birth and names of his parents are not
shown.

Nathaniel Stevens enlisted at Lee, Strafford County, New
Hampshire, and served as a private with the New Hampshire troops,
as follows: from September, 1775, to January 31, 1776, in
Captain Elijah Dinsmore's Company; from September 1, 1777, three
months in Captain George Tuttle's Company, Colonel Stephen Evans'
Regiment, was at the battle of Saratoga and surrender of Burgoyne;
from September, 1781, two months in Captain Bute's Company and
was stationed at the fort at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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After the Revolution,Nathaniel Stevens continued to live in Lee. New Hampshire, until 1814, then in New Market, that state, then in Chichester, New Hampshire. state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
29, 1832, while residing in Chichester, New Hampshire.

There are no data as to soldier's family,

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathan Stevens
(S. 10027), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:
Nathaniel Stevens
Certificate No. 5843
Issued February 19, 1833
Rate, $28.09 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency.

War Department report returned herewith.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.