Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45190, Stephen Albro, R.I.
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(3-1776)
Service                               Number
R.J.        Albro, Stephen    S 45/90
Contents
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Stephen Albro Soldier in the Rhode Island Regmt (Regiment), having this day completed Ten months & nine days Service, the Term for which he engaged is hereby Honorably Discharged the Service of the United States-

Given under my hand at Providence this 1st March of 83.

Jere.h (Jeremiah) Olney Lieut. (Lieutenant) Col. (Colonel) First R.I.R. (Rhode Island Regiment) 

(illegible signature at bottom)
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Notification sent Oct. 30th, 1820 to
Truman Adams Onondaga S.H. {}
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7947.
New - York.
Stephen Albro
of Preble, in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Olney of the R. Island 
line, for the term of ten months 1782. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on 
the 16 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of March 1819
and Sent to Jabez B. Phelps
Preble New York 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $85.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48.00
$133.03 (total)

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Confirmed
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State of New York Cortland County Ss.
Stephen Albro of Preble in the County of Cortland and the State of New York being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God  do depose and say that I enlisted in the year 1778 under Capt. Samuel Snow in the town of North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in Col. (Colonel Robert) Elliott's Regiment in the Rhode Island State Artillery for nine months and was wounded in the hip by a cannon ball at the Battle on Rhode Island and served my time out enlisted again in May 1782 the same plan was (illegible) at Greenwich in Rhode Island by Capt Brown and joined the Regiment in Rhode Island line in the Continental Army at Philadelphia commanded by Liet (Lieutenant) Col. Jeremiah Olney and served my time out and was discharged at Providence in Rhode Island by Lieut. Col. Olney the first day of March 1783 which discharge is hereby entered and further that I consequence of the wound I received in the Army I am unable to perform hard labor and am in reduced & indigent circumstances that I need support from my Country and further that I served for nine months between them, 78 & 82 under Col. Christopher Green (Greene) in the Rhode Island Regiment in the Continental Army establishment but which years I cannot now recollect.
Stephen Albro

Sworn & subscribed this 16 day of April 1818 before me  Jabez B. Phelps one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
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State of New York

THE ENTIRE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH WAS CROSSED OUT 

Cortland County Ss. I Jabez B. Phelps one of the Judges of Cortland Common Pleas do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the circumstances and character of Stephen Albro for some time past and do know that he (is)  in very indigent circumstances and that he supports a good moral character and do believe that his affidavit is true.
Jabez B. Phelps
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Stephen Albro

7947
Sept 1819

This appears to be a very particular schedule & is perhaps a true one - if S.A. (Stephen Albro) served longer than 9 mo - his name may be cert.-

(illegible initial signature)

Send to Truman Adams, Onondaga (Rhode Island)
C.H. (Court House) Oct 30, 1820
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State of New-York,
Onondaga County, Ss.
On the first - day of September 1820, personally appeared in open 
court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding
according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Stephen Albro - aged fifty nine years, resident in Marcellus 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 :- In
Col Jeremiah Olney's Regt. Rhode Island line Capt. Peckham's Company as will appear by my discharge now on file at Washington City on which is founded my certificate
No. 7947 He applied for his certificate the 16th of April 1818. 

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, disposed of my property,
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act 
of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the 
United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, and property or securities, contract, or debts, due to me; nor have I 
any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. (namely)

{left}
Landed property I have none.
personal property 
One horse worth $48.00
1 cow - 12.00
3 hogs - 5.00
10 hens - 1.00
1 cat - .06
1 Table, Shovel, & 1 Tongs $2.50
2 old Kettles - 1.00
1 spider frying pan (3 legged skillet) .75
1 pot - 1 tea kettle - 1.00
6 plates 6 cups + 6 saucers  37 1/2
1 canister 1 grater 1 Milk cup 37 1/2
6 knives + 6 forks 3 spoons 56
6 tea spoons 1 salt cellar 25
3 chairs 2 pails 1 churn 2.25

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I owe to Jonathan Berry Seventy
five dollars - $75
To Scott J Fowler 25 - 25.00
My family consists of myself
infirm & old by reason of my wound as described in my affidavits, My wife fifty nine
years old very infirm, one
daughter Maria Albro Eighteen 
years old for whom I provide. 
My occupation is that of a farmer. 
Stephen Albro -
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(Left side)
1 piggin (wooden pail)
1 piss pot, handle off      6
2 pr spectacles, 1 pr andirons   1.38
1 shovel, 1 hoe, 1 rake, 
1 pitching fork 1.87
 1 Sythe (Scythe) sheath & rigging  1.25
1 pr. plough irons, plough   2.00
1 axe, 3 or 4 earthen bowls   1.62
3 old barrels      1.50
 Debts due me 4 or 5 dollars
- Stephen Albro

(Right side)
Sworn in open Court this 1 day of September 1820
J.O. Wattles Judge of Court of Common Pleas

(Bottom)
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is, Sixty seven dollars and thirty eight cents. & owed one.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, affixed the seal of the said court; on this 23nd day of September 1820.
Truman Adams
Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWFeel

August 13, 1929
Miss Hettie Fisher
505 Tremont Avenue
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45190, it appears that Stephen Albro enlisted at North Kingston, Rhode Island, in 1778, and served nine months as a private in Captain Samuel Snow's Company, Colonel Robert Elliot's Rhode Island Regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island, where he was wounded in the hip. 
He enlisted in May, 1782, and served to March 1, 1783, in Captains Brown's and Peckham's Companies, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was living at Preble, Cortland County, New York, aged fifty-seven years. 
In 1820, he referred to his wife, as aged fifty-nine years, but did not give her name, and to his daughter, Maria Albro, as aged eighteen years.
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The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Stephen Albro that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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(Left side)
45190
INVALID.

File No. 45190
Stephen Albro
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818

Index:-Vol. 3, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Right side)

1917 (illegible) 19 Hist. (History) to Mr. R.C. Guernsey

1929 - Aug. 13 - Hist (History) to Miss Hettie Fisher
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Providence 27th Dec. 1794

To whom  it may concern

This may satisfy, that the barer (bearer) hereof Stephen Albro, faithfully served out the time of his enlistment as a Soldier, in Col. Robert Elliot's Regiment of Artillery under my immediate command, in the Brigade raised by the State of Rhode Island & that he was wounded in the hip by a cannon ball, in an action which happened on Rhode Island in Augt. (August) 1778 which rendered him unfit for service for three months.

The above is a true state of the matter so far as I at present recollect, that is with respect to the particulars, but that he regularly served as a Soldier of War wounded is true.-
- Sam Snow Capt. of Artillery

Providence Ss.
In Providence Dec. 27th 1794, Personally appeared Capt. Samuel Snow subscribed to the aforegoing Certificate and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same.
Before me     Geo. Tillinghast Jus. Peace.
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Stephen Albro




Admitted.
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Clerks Office
Cortland County, to wit.

I hereby certify that Jabes (Jabez) B. Phelps, Esq whose signature appears to the within affidavit was at the date of the afft. (affidavit) aforesaid as acting Judge of the court of com. (common) Pleas for said county has unto therefore in that capacity as to be reg. under as such & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jabes (Jabez) and verily believe his signature to the said afft. (affidavit) to be his own proper hand writing- In (illegible) thereof
I have hereunto set my hand and secured the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county to be hereunto affixed this 4th July 1818.
Saml. (Samuel) Hotchkiss (illegible initials), Clerk
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Cortland County

I Jabez B. Phelps one of the Judges of Cortland Comm (Common) Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Stephen Albro did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the annexed declaration against the Common enemy and that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" (passed March 18, 1818) dated at (illegible) this 16 day of April 1818.
Jabez B. Phelps
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LAW OFFICE OF
R. C. Guernsey
ALCOTT BUILDING
FOSTORIA, O.
13 [handwritten]

January 8th, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Was any pension ever issued to Stephen Albro of Col. Elliotts regiment, (Rhode Island) (1776), and if so have you any record of the date and place of his death.

Yours very truly,
R.C. Guernsey 

Stamped UC PENSION OFFICE JAN 18 1917
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Greensburg, Pa. May 9, 1929

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.,

Dear sir: I would like to have some information on the following Revolutionary Soldiers. What would wour (your) charges be for the same.

In a pension record that I found the name of Stephen Albro appeared also Benjamin Albro  He was born in Exeter in 1754 died in Providence and died in Providence R. I.  He was married to Abigail Bell  He had a son James born 1774 Married to Rhoda Gladding a son George Waite  Born July 12, 1779 at North Kingstown R. I. 
I am trying to find if he had a daughter Elizebeth (Elizabeth) (Betsy) born 9/17/1785 married to Nate Burlson  Benjamine (Benjamin) was a son of Stephen Albro
In a book the heads of Families of R. I in 1790 Page 35. 
New Port Co. Benjamin Albro 1 male, two males under sixteen 4 females so he had more children  I am unable to locate a will or administration papers for him
Stephen Albro was in Washington Co R. I, in 1790  1 male 2 females
I would like all the information conserning (concerning) those two men that your Pension record contains.

Are there any records of a pension granted to William Rittenhouse or his wife Rebecca He died in Fayette County 1816  He cme (come)  from Philadelphia or just across the line in N.J.  He was a fifer in the Revolutionary War unable to find record of service. Children William, Abner, Catherine, Rebekah Bell, A Ann Cochran, Lavina Townsand, Rhoda, Delilah, Prudence and James and Adah mentioned in his will.

also a record of a Pension and service of George Buchman who died in Westmoreland County Hempfield Twp, in 1833 wife's name Eave (Eve)
He cme (come) to Westmoreland County after the Revolutionary War  One History says near Fredericksburg, Md.  another Lancaster Co, Pa.  his name may have been George Henry Buchman
I would like all the information you can give me on the above. Hoping to here from you soon Y
Yours truly,
Miss Hettie Fisher 
Hettie Fisher [handwritten signature]
505 Tremont Avenue
Greensburg, Pa.

Stamped US PENSION OFFICE MAY 11 1929
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
SF. 45.190
Washington, D.C., 19--- (date left blank)

In reply to your request of (BLANK), received (BLANK) for a statement of the military history of Stephen Albro 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.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment  1778/ Length of Service 9 mos/ Rank Pvt. / Captain Samuel Snow / Colonel Robt Elliots (Elliott's) Artry (Artillery) /
State R.I. Regt (Regiment)

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment May 1782/ Length of Service March 1, 1783 (9 mos) Rank Pvt./ Captain Brown, Captain Peckham/ Colonel Olney/ State R.I. Regt. (Regiment)

Battles engaged in, Rhode Island where he was wounded in the hip.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at North Kingston, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1818 His cl. (claim) was (illegible)
Residence at date of application, Preble Cortland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57 years old
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife 59 years old (name not stated) and to his daughter Maria Albro 18 years old.
For date of last payment of pension, to whom paid, and date of death & Stephen Albro ctf. (certificate) 7947, issued March 22, 1819.
 $8. per mo. from Apr. 16, 1818. Act March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Respectfully,

J-285G                                Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name: Alby, John
Grade: Private 
Line: Maryland
Warrant Number: 10933 
Acreage: 100 
Issued: February 1, 1790, to -not shown-

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name: Alcock, David 
Grade: Private 
Line: Connecticut
Warrant Number: 5360 
Acreage: 100 
Issued: Mar. 2, 1795 to Eneas Munson, Jr.,

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.