Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,644, Stephen Billings, Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
N.H.
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Billings, Stephen
Number
S.16.644
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CONTENTS
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4348
New Hampshire ||
Stephen Billings 
of Lebanon in the State of NH 
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Regt commanded 
by _____ in the NH area 
line for 6 Mos 13 Days Mass.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N H 
at the rate of 21 Dollars 43 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jany 1832 and sent from Ft. Hubbard H of Reps 
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $32.14 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 10.71 ||
$42.85
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G H M Blain Clerk
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Stephen Billings

 Sent to Timothy Kennick 
Lebanon NH
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DECLARATION. 
State of New Hampshire,
County of Grafton }ss.

On this 21 day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate for sd County, now sitting, Stephen Billings resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -  he was called out at the time of the Battle at Lexington was stationed at Roxbury five days during which time we took two British officers & their horses as prisoners they were on their way from Boston to Castle William, this was in April 1775. 
he then enlisted into Captain Thayer's Company Mass Militia in January 1776 at Roxbury Mass. was stationed at Roxbury, was on Dorchester heights on the 14th March 1776, was discharged the last of March 1776 served two months
he then enlisted into Captain Handy or Hanimans Company at Northfield Mass. in October 1776. Marched to White Plains New York was there at the time of the battle of White Plains, Gen Washington & Gen Putman were at White Plains was discharged in December 1776 served two months. - 
He then enlisted in September 1777 under the same Captain Handy or Haniman at Northfield Mass. Marched from Northfield to Saratoga to help take Burgoyne discharged in November same year, served two months 
In the year 1780, then living at Lebanon NH. was called out as a militia man and went to Royalton at the time that place was burned. was under the command of Capt House served six days was also called out in Jany 1781, on an alarm to Newbury Vt under Lt Lyman served seven days -
his whole term of some is six months and eighteen days -
he was born in Stoughton (now called Canton) Mass in the year 1755 
knows of no record of his age was living at Roxbury & Northfield Mass at the times he was called into service, has lived at Lebanon NH most of the time since & now lives at Lebanon, he enlisted a volunteer when he went into the service, Gen Putman &  Gen Washington were with the troops at White Plains & Genl Gates at Saratoga. never had a written discharge has no documentary evidence & knows of no person who can testify to his service - 
he is well acquainted with the Rev Phineas Cooke & Timothy Kenrik Esq. who will testify as to his character & their belief in his service as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Stephen Billings 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid 
We, Phineas Cook residing in Lebanon NH and Timothy Kenrick also residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Billings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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, 
Phineas Cook
Timothy Kenrick 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Phineas Cook who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lebanon and that Timothy Kenrick who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lebanon & is a Justice of Peace, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit

Edward Weber, Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Billings for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21st day of December A.D. 1832 - 
Moses Dow
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2152
Stephen Billings 
Private
6 months & 13 days 
Adm 
Return for the certificate of a clergyman 
Oct 22 1832 

$21.43 
Hon. H. Hulban 
NH

T. Henrick Esq
 Lebanon 
NH
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Brief in the case of Stephen Billings of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 77 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
In 1776, 2 months, private, Capt. Thayer at Roxbury & Dorchester
76 (Oct of), at White Plains
77 (Sept of), } 4 months, Capt. Handy or Hanimans
1780 1781, 13 days, to Saratoga
|| 6 months 13 days

5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington, Bunker Hill he was out- 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Roxbury, Mass. 
7. Is his statement supported living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Certificate to general belief of his own affidavit, which is minute & probable. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Wm Ward Examining Clerk.
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16.644 
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File No. 16.644 
Stephen Billings 
Pri Rev War 
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Act: June 7" 32 
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 33 

(Arrangement of 1870.)