Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20273, for Balam Stephens, South Carolina
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[black star over name](3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.    

Stephens, Balam
Mary

NUMBER
R. 29273

CONTENTS
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The State of Alabama
Cherokee County

Before me Jackson Smith a 
Justice of the peace in & for said
County personally came Mary Stephens who is a 
resident citizen of said County and after being duly
sworn, says that she is the widow of Balam
Stephens decd. that her said husband was as she 
has been informed by him & as she believes a volunteer
in the service of the United States for three years 
in the War of the Revolution  that her said husband 
belong to the South Carolina Division of 
the American Army.  that the name of his Captain 
she does not recollect.  the company he served
in was attached to the Regiment commanded 
by a Colonel whose name she believes was 
Norrad or Norris - that Genl Pickens commanded 
the Division to which he was attached.  She has no knowledge of the existance 
of any proof she can make of the services
of her said husband unless it is by referance
to the pay rolls in Army records at Washington 
City - She makes this application and 
statement to the Department at Washington
requesting the Department to furnish
her a statement of such facts as the records
at Washington may afford which may
enable her to procure the facts necessary
to establish her right to a pension.  Her said 
Husband died on the 27 day of February 1843.
that she has not married since & still a 
widow.

Marye Stephens  X  her mark
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The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & 
subscribed before me this 29th day 
of April 1857 and I certify from 
my own knowledge of the affiant that 
she is a person entitled to credit, and 
I believe she is the identical person
she represents herself to be and 
that I have no interest in this matter.

Jackson Smith J.P.
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Copy

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.

Washington, D.C.  Aug 8, 1857

Sir,

In answer to your letter of the 
22nd June last, enclosing the application 
of Mary Stephens for evidence of her 
husband's service.  You are informed 
that we have no evidence of the service 
of Balam Stephens.
If he served in 
South Carolina as alleged, you are 
referred to the Auditor General of that 
State for evidence of service.

Jno L McConnell
Centre
Cherokee Co Ala
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No. 20273
[blank] Ex'r.  Revy
REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Mary Stephens
widow of
Balan Stephens
Died at [blank]
other claim
[blank date]
Clerk.
Application filed:  [blank date]
Attorney:  [blank]
P.O.  [blank]
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Respectfully referred to the
Commr. of Pensions
War Dep
July 9 / 57
__________________
Mary Stephens - wid of
Balam - Ala

original

[illegible]
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Centre Cherokee Co Ala
June 23rd 1857

Dear Sir

Not having the proper knowledge to
what Officer of the Govrmt I should 
address, for the information desires
I have concluded your kindness will 
at least excuse ignorance on my
part.
Enclosed you find an affidavit of 
Mary Stephens widow of an Revolutionary
Soldier.  She desires some 
data from which she may be able 
to get the proof of his late Husbands
services in that war, if it should not 
be inconsistent with the rules of the department 
to give such information  Your kindly
attention will be highly appreciated
I am Sir with great respect your obt & humble 
servt

John L. McConnell
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Let: of Jno L Mc Connell Enc.
Appl. of Mary Stephens, asking
for El. of her husband's'services

(Balam Stephens)

Balam Stephens
Rev
Search

Lets Jno L Mc Connell,
Aug: 8 / 57

No Pension of Record

M H W

[written sideways on page]
Department of the Interior 
Pension Office , Official Business.