Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23436, for Giles Stevens, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
Service Penn.

Stevens, Giles

Number S.23436
Contents
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11.28                      #11.287

Pennsylvania

Giles Stephens

of Huntingdon in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lieutant [this is overwritten with another word, possibly Sergt] in the company commanded by Captain Clugage of the Regiment, commanded by Col Robt Clugage in the Pennsylvania line for - 
8 Mo Sergeant       $40.00
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1933 - and Sent to Pensioner Huntingden, Pa

    Arrears to the 4th of March    1833   80.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  "    20
                                                            $100.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 

Recorded by J.Y Sprague     Clerk
Book E Vol. 5  Page 52
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Giles Stephens
pa
No 22643

Admitted
 8 months
Sergeant
$40.


Pensioner
Huntington pa
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Giles Stephens

Period when the service was rendered. 1778 vol.

Duration of the claimant's service
Years.
Months. 8
Days.

Rank of the claimant. Pri.

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt. J. Clugage

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Maj. Robt Clugage

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.
From Huntington to Fort Robertson

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
85 years Bedford Co. Pa.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
In aditionary Documentary Witness

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[typewritten page, this is an empty form letter that describes the complete law requirements of the Act of June 7, 1832]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
  The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and a Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

[centered] DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank} 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank} , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
 (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)
  He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
    Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
{and then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
   I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank]   for a pension. 
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of [blank] &c.
  If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in(the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
   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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. [blank} who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
   I, [blank} Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this[blank] day of [blank] &c. 
   Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
   If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County } [illegible]

on the second day of Feby. [February] 1833 Personally appeared before me Joseph Adams one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for Said County.  Giles Stephens a resident of Antis Township in the county of Huntingdon and State of Penna. [Pennsylvania] aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his outh make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congref [congress] pafsed [passed] June 7. 1832

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated under CaptainThomas Clugage Major Robert Clugage and Lieutenant Lloyd   That he entered the Service some time in the spring of 1778 and left the service in the spring of 1779 he resided in Bedford now Huntingdon County that he entered the service as a volunteer and marched to Fort Robertdeau and served eight months when he got a discharge from Major Robert Clugage which is hereunto arrived together with a furlough which is also hereto arrived signed by Major Clugage Together with the afidavit [affidavit] of Jacob Ripley who serviced with me at the same time - there was one or two Companies of Militia at same time at the Fort but he cannot recollect the names of the officers.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Before Jos. Adams}  Giles Stevens [signature]
We Edward Bell and Joshua Igo residing in the County of Huntingdon Antis Township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Giles Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eight five years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed this day & year aforesaid before Jos. Adams
Edward Bell [signature]
Joshua Igou [signature]
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I David R Porter Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Huntingdon do herby [hereby] certify that the foregoing contains the original providings of the Said Joseph Adams Judge of the Court of common pleas in the matter of the application of Giles Stephens for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of February A.D. 1833

1st.  where and in what year were you born 
Answ. [Answer].  I was born in the year 1747 near Baltimore in the State of Maryland

2nd.  have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answ. [answer] I have no record of my age.

3  where were you living when called into service
    where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answ.  I lived in Bedord County when called into service.  I have lived in Huntingdon County since he Revolutionary war & now live in Huntingdon County.

4  How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answ  I was a volunteer

5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you services such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer   I cannot recollect the names of any officers except Capt Clugage  Major Clugage  Lieut [Lieutenant] Lloyd and Gen Robert Doe.  I cant recollect any of the Regiments our Service was severe being continually engaged in Scouts watching and pursuing Indians
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6th  did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what ever became of it
Answ [Answer]  I got a discharge from the service signed by Major Robert Clugage which is hereunto arrived

7th  State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answ. [Answer]  Edward Bell Esq. and Joshua Igo

I Joseph Adams one of the afsociate [associate] judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Huntingdon do hereby verify that the above named applicant Giles [name Clugage was written but crossed out] Stephens is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto sat my hand and seal February 2nd 1833

Jos. Adams ['Seal' is hand-written with squiggles in an oval shape surrounding the word] 

and I Joseph Adams one of the afsociate [associate] judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for Huntingdon County do hereby declare my oppinion [opinion] after the Investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and services as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Edward Bell Esq. & Joshua Igo residents of Antis Township Huntingdon County are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand the day above within
           Jos. Adams
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State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County SS

I David R. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county do certify that Joseph Adams Esquire, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and qualified, and acting as such; and that the signature "Jos. Adams" annexed, is his genuine signature. - In Testemony [testimony] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at Huntingdon, the 7th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - D N Porter [signature underlined with an added descending squiggle] - Proxy

State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County ss.

I David R. Porter Prothonotary of this Court of Common Pleas, of the said county Do Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, before the Honourable [Honorable] Joseph Adams, a Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of Giles Stephens for a pension.  In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court at Huntingdon, the 7th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
                  D.N. Porter Prothy
[signature underlined with an added descending squiggle]
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April 7, 1934

Jay M. Stevens             Ba-J/ILL
Tipton, Blair County,    Giles Stevens
Pennsylvania.                S. 23436

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Giles Stephens or Stevens, your ancestor.

    The record of Giles Stevens, as he signed his name, is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 23436, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

    Giles Stevens was born in the year 1747, near Baltimore, Maryland: the names of his parents are not shown.

    While a resident of Bedford County (later Huntington County), Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Clugage's company, under Major Robert  Clugage, most of the time at "Fort Robertdeau" [Roberdeau], and discharged there on March 29, 1779, by Major Robert Clugage.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1833, at which time he resided in Antis Township, Huntington County, Pennsylvania: he had resided in that county ever since the war.

    It was stated that Giles Stevens married a sister of Meshak Tipton, and John Edanton married another sister of said Tipton, but no names were given, nor are there any other family data in this pension claim.

    For information in regard to the last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner.
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you should apply to the Comptoller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:

Giles Stephens (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #11287
Issued April 19, 1833
Rate of $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

                     Very truly yours,

                      A. D. Hiller
                      Assistant to Administrator.
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Giles Stephens

22043
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State of Virginia
County of Morgan}   [illegible]

Personally appeared Jacob Ri;ey aged about 76 years before the Undersigned Robert Gustin, a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid duly sworn on his oath says, that in the year 1778 or there abouts a certain Giles Stephens served as a sergeant for the term of eight months in the company of Captain Thomas Clugage under Major Robert Clugage at fort Roberdeau at the lead mines in the Sinking Valley (then) Bedford county Pennsylvania against the Indians.  This affiant served the same time and at the same place & under the same officers with the said Giles Stephens who married a sister of Meshak Tipton, also with John Edenton who married another sister of said Tipton.  John and Mondachai Lane, and Peter Riely were also attached to the same corps with this affiant & the aforesaid Giles Stevens - Subscribed & Sworn to this 13th day of Nov. 1832 by Jacob his X mark Ripley 

Robert Gustin J.L.

State of Virginia; Morgan County to wit:

I Jacob Reichard ,Clerk of the Court of Morgan County, do hereby certify that Robert Gustin Esq. - who signature appears to the above, is now, and was at the time of making said signature, an acting Justice of the peace, in, and for the said county, duly commissioned, and qualified by legal authority.  
[Round seal, illegible]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto ser my name, and affixed the Seal of the said court, this fourteenth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two.
J. Reichard.
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Fort Robertdeau March, the 29th, 1779 -These are to certify that Giles Stevens served as sargant [sargent] in Capt. Thomas Clugages company of Voluntiears [volunteers] and beheaved [behaved] well in his post, and served his time of in enlistment                
He is hereby Discharged with Credit
Given under my hands
Robert Clugage CF, Ret.
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Rec,d [Received] of Magor [Major] Rob,t [Robert] Clugage in full of pay and bounty for the time of my service
                 Rec d p? me 
              Giles Stevens [signature]  Srgt.
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Fort Robertdeau [Roberdeau]  August 31st, 177[?]

Permit the bearer Sgt Giles Stevens to be absent from his post nine days he behaving himself becomeing [becoming] a soldier and Returning [to] his respective corps in the above mentioned time.
            Given under my hand, &c
Rob,t [Robert] Clugage [illegible]
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The front of a postcard containing on the top left an oval-shaped imprint of the seal of the United States of America,  and on the top right an oval-shaped imprint stating "POSTAGE ONE CENT," surrounding  profile of G. Washington.  

Between the above two imprints is a postal cancellation stating the post card was received in Washington on July 26, 1907. 11 PM The cancellation  is followed by another cancellation from the post office in Tidioute, Pennsylvania July 26 at 8 AM.1907

The address on the postcard is:

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of O,
Washington,
D. C.

A third cancellation can be found on the mid-left of the postcard stating it was received at the Pension Office , July 27, 1907.
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(BACK OF A POSTCARD)

Please send a copy of the pension record of William McFarland of the War of 1812 whose number was  47559, and of Giles Stephens of the Revolutionary War whose number was 23436, to

Mrs. Wm. Porter,
Slbia,, Iowa

Fidioutes, Pa.,
July 25, 1907
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Tipton, Pa.  3/17/34

[round postmark which appeared to read Received Mar 20, 1934.  Following 3 lines illegible]


Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: -
      I am trying to locate information on the Revolutionary War service of Giles Stephens or Stevens.
This man is my paternal great-great-grandfather and I would like to know something of his war record if possible to locate same.
I have gotten some data from the Archivist of the 
Pensvia [abbreviated Pennsylvania] State Library, who suggested my writing to the Adjutant Generals, who gave me additional data and in turn suggested my writing  to you thinking there might be a possibility of you having additional information.
Will you kindly therefore advise me if you have any data on this man.
While this information will be
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of personal value it will also serve a dual purpose, as I was until recently working on a C.W.A. project, through our County Commissioners, The Registration of Graves of all War Veterans in the County, the work being done by American Legion, V.F.W. and D.A V. men, and any information received will be used for this project also.
Thanking you in advance for any data furnished, I am
Very truly yours,

Jay M. Stevens

Tipton, Blair Co., Pa.
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[Postmark]:    
round mark with a numerical border.  Inside the border it reads 'RECEIVED MAR 20 1934
mail Sub- Div.
Reader 10
VETS. ADM.
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[this is a typewritten standard letter with blanks to fill in and a table embedded. The top part is centered]
O.W. and N. Division.        3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. [handwritten] May 26, 1906

{handwritten on to the left of the above header is]  
FSC.
Surfile 23436
Rev War. 

[this part again is typewritten]
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [handwritten]Giles Stevens, [and then penciled in below is handwritten]  Pensas Stephens, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR you will find below the desired information as contained in his [the phrase or his widow's, is crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[table below has 6 columns]
[headers are] Dates of Enlistment or appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers under whom service was Rendered | State
[there are two subcategories under Officers]
Captain. | Colonel.
Sp. '78 | 8 mos. | Sergt. | Thos. Clugage | Maj. Robt Clugage | Pa.
Dis
Mch 29, 1779 at Ft Roberdeau.
[table is ended here, categories below are typewritten, responses are handwritten]
Battles engaged in [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Bedford Co, Pa
Date of application for pension,[handwritten] Feby 2, 1833 - allowed - 
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Antis Twp. Huntingdon Co Pa
Age at date of application [handwritten] B- near Balt. Md - 1747
Remarks: [handwritten] Sol. mar. sister of Meshak Tipton
Very respectfully, 
[handwritten] Miss Nancy C. Morrow
Tidioute, Pa.
Letter in W. File 20571 John Hutchinson Commissioner
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11287

A certificate of which ltr written is a copy was (??) and sent to J.M. Bell at Huntington, Pa 28 June 33 


                                   W. L. Williams
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1882, that Siles Stephens of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and ____ ____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually of the  4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year  This certificate issued in lieu of one dated on the 19th of April 1833, (cancelled).

GIVEN at the war office of the United States, this 28th [written above the crossed-out word "nineteenth"] day of June [written above the crossed-out word "April"] one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three [three crossed-out]

Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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23436
Revolutionary
INVALID.

File No. 23436
Giles Stevens
Priv   Rev  War

Act: June 7th, 32
Index:-Vol. 2 Page 392

{Arrangement of 1870}

1906 Mar 26. History to Miss Nancy C. Morrow letter in Mid. File 28571. John Hutchinson.

1907 Sept. 9 - History to Mrs. Wm. Porter

1934 April - Hist to Jay M. Stevens.      I.L.L.