Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9678, for Elijah Stinson, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Stinson, Elijah
Rachel

NUMBER
W. 9678

Bon in Va.
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 11333
Indiana
Elijah Stinson

of VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] in the State of Ind.a [Indiana] who was a pri [private] in the ci [company] commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Major Good in the No Car line for 1 year & 9 mos [months] private 3 mos [months] Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Ind.a [Indiana]
at the rate of 55 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt. 1833 and [sent to] Wm. T. T. Jones Evansville

Arrears to the 4th of March 170.00
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept. 42.50
$212.50

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 129

[right side] let to J Lockhart Nov 31 ‘45
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1832 
Elijah Stinson 
decl [declaration] for pension
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State of Indiana} 
VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] County} SS 
On the twelvth [twelfth] day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Semmet[?] Wall President Judge and William Olmsted & John M Dunham Associate Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County of VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] and State aforesaid now sitting, Elijah Stinson resident of the Township of Pigeon in the County of VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] aged seventy nine 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 hereinafter stated. The first period was under Capt. Smith (in the militia as a volunteer) and Major Good Col. & regiment not recollected and General [Griffith] Rutherford commanded was in one small engagement near Purinsburgh [sic: Purrysburg SC] on the bank of the Savannah River [spring 1779]. Served five months. Went from N. Carolina. Second tour in the militia under Captain Martain [sic: Salathiel Martin]. Served as a Sergeant three months
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at the Siege of Charleston [spring of 1780] and elsewhere at this time. Went each time from the County of Surry. the third time went as a volunteer under General Rutherford at the defeat of General Gates [Gen. Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden SC, 16 Aug 1780] – was in the engagement – got powder burnt. Served about two months as near as he can recollect. Within about two weeks after General Gates’ defeat joined the Lewis[?] known to this deponent as Captain Joel Lewis, the Major as Major William Lewis & the Col. as Micajah Lewis. Served as a spy under the before named Capt. Lewis untill [until] the peace was made. was in an engagement at Hartz Mills under General Pickings from South Carolina as General [sic: Hart’s Mill in Orange County NC under Andrew Pickens, 17 Feb 1781]. There joined said Lewis, Col. Cleaveland [sic: Benjamin Cleveland] and went over to New River & had a small engagement with the tories [Tories]. That he has not at this time nor has he had for a long time any documentary evidence in his possession to prove these facts – some of which he had but has lost them & that he does not know of any person within this State whereby he can prove the same. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and de[clares]
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[de]clares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court 
Elijah [his X mark] Stinson 
Oct. 13th 1832 Wm. T. T. Jones clerk 

We James Newman, David St. Stephens, Daniel Miller & Robert M. Evans residing in the Township of Pigeon County of Vanderburgh and State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Stinson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed 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 & year aforesaid in open Court 
Sept. 13th 1832
Wm. T. T. Jones Clerk
James Newman 
David St. Stephen 
R. M. Evans 
D. Miller

Whereupon the Court propounded the following interrogatories to the said Elijah Stinson who under oath made the following answers thereto viz.
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1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the year 1753. I have been informed by my parents that I was born in Virginia but left that State when very young & went to South Carolina
2nd. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? 
Ans. I have no record of my age. 
3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
Ans. When I first entered the service I was living in Wilks [sic: Wilkes] County North Carolina was about 19 years of age. Moved from South to North Carolina about one year before entering into the service. After the close of the Revolutionary War I moved to Georgia where I resided for about five years. from there I went back to South Carolina, resided there a short time and moved from there to Kentucky where I lived about twenty years. From Kentucky I moved to this state where I now reside & have lived here for upwards of twenty years
[Illegible entire sentence crossed out]
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4th. How were you called into service; were you draughted [drafted], did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom 
Ans. I was a volunteer in the N. C. militia as stated in the foregoing declaration. I performed other services as stated in said declaration
5th. 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 service 
Ans. I recollect Col. Micajah Lewis, Maj Wm Lewis Captain Joel Lewis, Gen’l [General Benjamin] Lincoln Gen’l. Rutherford, Gen’l Gates & Gen’l. Pickings 
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it 
Ans. I received a discharge for five months service from Capt Smith, think it was signed by him. Also a discharge for three months service in Charleston from Sylathael Martin
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under whom I served both of those discharges have long since been lost or destroyed 
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution 
An’r. [Answer] I have been for a long time acquainted with Gen’l. Robt. M Evans, Maj. Daniel Miller, Capt James Newman & Mr. David H. Stephens who reside in VanderBurgh County State of Indiana 

And the 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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states, And the County further certifies that it appears to them that Genl. Robert M. Evans, Major Daniel Miller, Capt. James Newman & Mr. David St. Stephens who had signed the proceeding certificate are resident of the
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County of VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] & State of Indiana & are credible persons & that the statement is entitled to credit. 

The State of Indiana}
VanderBurgh [Vanderburgh] County} Sct 
I William T. T. Jones Clerk of the Vander Burgh Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the executor of Elijah Stinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & my Seal of Office this day of September A.D. 1832 
Wm. T. T. Jones Clerk
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Reported

[right side] 5345. 
Indiana 
Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Stinson N. C.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Sergeant in the N. C. line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Febry [February] 1850 and sent to James Lockhart - Evansville Indiana 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 3
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7314
Rachel Stinson
widow of Elijah
Indiana
Act 11 July 1836

Rejected under 1836
Admd [Admitted] under 1838
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State of Indiana}
Vander Burgh County ss
Be it remembered that on this the fifteenth day of August AD 1848 personally appeared before the Hon Edward Hopkins Probate Judge of the Probate Court of Vanderburgh County in open Court at the Court House in the City of Evansville Rachel Stinson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years on the 26th day of June last past (being born June 26 1765) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the acts supplementary thereto (if any there be) That she is the widow of Elijah Stinson who was a Sergeant and private in the army of the Revolutionary war according to the best of the present recollection informal in a belief of this declarant the said Elijah Served in the Army of the Revolution about ten months Eight months of which was before declarant intermarriage with said Elijah two months after their marriage which was solemnized early in January 1781 in the County of Surry North Carolina The said Elijah when he entered the service resided in Surry County North Carolina but at what periods he did enter said service this declarant does not recollect but she knew the said Elijah when he first
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entered the service he was then residing in declarants fathers family in said County of Surry She recollects perfectly well that he was absent during the first campaign five months in Capt Smith Volunteer Company under Genl Rutherford other often not recollected he served as a private during this campaign and was in a battle on the Savannah River during this Campaign 
declarant Recollects that said Elijah served under Captain Martin after the above mentioned Campaign had ended as a Sergeant for the period of three months he went from said County of Surry and was at the siege of Charleston the last term of service of said Elijah was after said Elijah & declarant were duly and legally married in said County of Surry which marriage took place early in the month of January 1781 in this last term of service said Elijah was under Capt. Lewis and if affiants recollection does not fail her the Majors name was Lewis they were under General Rutherford he was at the defeat of Gates and served as a spy under Capt. Lewis this period of service listed as near as affiant now recollects about 2 months at each term of service the said Elijah must [mustered] from said County of Surry declarant by reason of age and bodily infirmity cannot state the parties of the services of her said husband with
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more certainly and precise than she has here done - her said Husband Elijah Stinson was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 as will be seen by the accompanying certificate from the war office dated 27 day of August 1833 declarant would respectfully refer to the application of said Elijah now on file in the war office for a more minute and further description of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Stinson on the day of January in the year Seventeen Eighty one but what day of the month she cannot state as her memory does not serve her and she has no record nor does she know of any record or witness by whom to prove it. That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Stinson died on the 21st day of March 1835 as will more fully appear by refference [reference] to the proof hereto annexed.
Rachel [her X mark] Stinson
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court in the Probate Court of Vander Burgh County before the Hon Edward Naples the day & year above written 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at the Court House in the City of Evansville this the day and year first above written 
Samuel T. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
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State of Indiana}
Vander Burgh County} Ss 
William Wagnon aged Seventy two or in the seventy second year of his age as he is [Illegible] & firmly believes being duly sworn deposes and says that he first became acquainted with the declarant Rachel Stinson and her late husband Elijah Stinson about the [year] 1788 or 1789 this affiant believes that said Rachel and Elijah were married as she states in her declaration in 1781 and as a reason for that belief affiant states that when he first become acquainted with them they had several children affiant when he speaks of their marriage of the said Elijah & Rachel speaks only from reputation affiant was intimately acquainted with the family of Mrs Stinson & very acquainted with Mr. Stinson for more than fifty years he knows that they have always been reputed to be husband & wife that they have always been so treated and regarded by their respective families and acquaintances and that he has never heard it disputed or questioned affiant knows by reputation that said Elijah Stinson is dead affiant knows that the Declarant Rachel Stinson is the identical person of whom he has been testifying to as the wife of said Elijah Stinson 
[signed] Wm Wagnon
Subscribed & Sworn to in open court this 15th day of August 1848 
Samuel S. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
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John B Stinson a Minister of the Gospel in the Geneal Baptist Church being duly sworn deposes and says that he is in the Sixty first year of his age that he is the third Child of Elijah & Rachel Stinson that so far back as he can recollect the said Elijah and Rachel lived together and cohabited as husband and wife and raised a family of nine children this affiant knows that from his earliest recollecting that the said Elijah & Rachel was always regarded and reputed to be husband and wife among all the relatives friends and acquaintances and that he never heard it questioned affiant further States and swears that he verily believes that the said Elijah and Rachel were duly and legally married as set forth in the declaration of said Rachel to which this is approved affiant knows that they have joined [Illegible] of real Estate affiant further States and swears that the said Elijah was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 and that a certificate from the war office granting him a pension was shown him and which is all this hereto dated 27 day of August 1833 in\s the identical certificate of pension awarded to the said Elijah and [and] that the said Elijah died on the 21st day of March 1835 and that said Rachel is yet a widow 
[signed] J. B. Stinson
Subscribed & sworn to in open court this 18th day of August 1848 
Samuel T. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
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Peter Miller being duly sworn deposes and says that he is in the fiftieth year of his age and that he has been be acquainted with the said Rachel Stinson who has made the foregoing declaration and that he was acquainted with her late husband Elijah Stinson that he first became acquainted with them about thirty year ago they were then reputed to be husband & wife and that he believes the statement of the said Rachel that she was married to said Elijah as stated in her declaration to be true that he has never heard it questioned or doubted, but that they were husband & wife affiant recollects the day upon which it is said the said Elijah died and believes it to be correctly stated by declarant
Peter [his X mark] Miller 
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court this 15th day of August 1848 
Samuel T. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
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Benoni Stinson a minister of the Gospel in the General Baptist Church and son of Rachel Stinson widow and relict of Elijah Stinson late a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 being duly sworn upon his oath, says that his father Eijah Stinson departed this life on the 21st day of March 1835 in the County of Vanderburgh Indiana leaving the declarant Rachel Stinson his widow. This affiant as the agent of his mother Rachel Stinson his made use of due diligence for the purpose of proving direct and positive evidence of the Marriage of the said Rachel who was by the name of Rachel Cobb and the said Elijah and after diligent search and inquiry this affiant has been unable to find any witness who knows of the marriage except by reputation he has caused a letter to be written to N. Carolina in the County where they were married for the purpose of procuring record evidence of it but has been unable so to do, he is informed by the Clerk to whom his letter was addressed that there was no record to be found after diligent search in his office he says that many of the Marriages so long ago were made by predication & no court record made of them as will be seen by the accompanying letter of Fr Anthony Rockford dated August 10th 1845
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This affiant further states and sworn that he knows of no record of said marriage and that the said Rachel is unable to prove it at this period other that by the kind of Evidence here addended
Benoni Stinson
Sworn to & Subscribed} 
in open court this}
15th day of August 1848}
Samuel T. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]}

And the Court now here orders it to be certified that the said Rachael Stinson Hon. William Wagnon and the Reverend John B. Stinson & Benoni Stinson are persons of good standing and reputed and that the foregoing affiants and statements are entitled to full belief faith and credit, all of which is done and certified 
In Testimony whereof I Samuel T. Jenkins Clerk of the Probate Court Vanderburg County hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court in open Court at the Court House in the City of Emerson this 15 day of August AD 1848 
Samuel T. Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
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[typed] Same

[left side] I have do [Illegible several words] a certain sum of Money to receive of him of the rate of 6 plants [Illegible several words] at the end of 10 years L. paid me 500 £ for principal and Interest together of demand the sum at delivery to have at first
[a bunch of numbers all over page]

[right side] A gentleman a Chaise did buy A Horse and harness too, They cost the sum of 3 score pounds Upon my word its true The harness came to half the horse The horse twice of the Chaise And if you find the price of things Take them and go your ways
Sup 20 Chaise 
40 Horses
20 Harnesses 
If. 8, 0: 20 60
60
X, oT 12.0,0. 
Price of the 15 chains
If 80: 40 60
60
X, oT1240.0
Pricie of the 30 Horses
If  10: 20: 60
60
X,0/120,0
Price of the 15 harnesses
30
15
60 Proof
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James Stinson was born August the 13th in the year 1781 [son of Elijah and Rachel]
Elizabeth Stinson was born May the 16th in the year 1780 [wife of James; 10 children follow]
Rachel Stinson was born September the 16th in the year 1801
Sarah Stinson was born December the 3rd in the year 1802
John Stinson was born January the 25th in the year 1805
Nancy Stinson was born December the 10th in the year 1806
Lewis Stinson was born December the 21th in the year 1808
Thomas Stinson was born March the 11th in the year 1811
William Stinson was born March the 8th in the year 1813
Margaret Stinson was born August the 13th in the year 1815
James Stinson was born 9th of February 1818
Elizabeth Stinson was born November 1st 1821
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FAMILY RECORD.

[left side] BIRTHS
John Neel was born may 10th A.D. 1778
[Next two lines illegible, but typed summary says “in Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina.”]
William Neel was born January 30th 1813
[Next two lines illegible, but typed summary says “in Pidgeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.”]
[Next entry illegible, but typed summary says “John Perry Neel born February 19, 1820, in Pidgeon Township, Indiana.”]
John Henry Daigle Sarah Ann Hatfield was Carrie Wednesday April 26th A.D. 1843.

[right side] BIRTHS
James Stinson was born Aug the 13 A.D. 1781
Elizabeth Stinson was born May 16 A.D. 1780
Rachel Stinson was born September the 16 A.D. 1801
Sarah Stinson was born Dec the 3rd A.D. 1802
John Michael Stinson was born Jan. the 25 A.D. 1805
Nancy Stinson was born Dec the 10 A.D. 1806
Lewis Washington Stinson was born Dec. the 21 A.D. 1808
Thomas Jefferson Stinson was born March the 1 A.D. 1811
William Harrison Stinson was born March 8th A.D. 1813
Margaret Stinson was born Aug 13th A.D. 1815
James Wilson Stinson was born Feb 9th A.D. 1818
Elizabeth Stinson was born November 1st A.D. 1821
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FAMILY RECORD. 

[left side] MARRIAGES
John Neel and Mary Dukes[?] was married April 12th A.D. 1808

Rachel Stinson was born June 21st 1765
Elija Stinson was born May 15th 1762 and Died March 23d 1835. 

[right side] MARRIAGES
Evansvill Idia [Evansville, Indiana] 
Vanderburgh Sc 
John Henry Taiylor
Sarah Ann Hatfield was married Wednesday April 26th A.D. 1843.
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No. 13,083 
Elijah Stinson 
from 17 - private 
Sergt [Sergeant] 2. yrs. 
Private 1 yr. 9 mos. $70. -
Sergt 3 15. - 
$85. –

Wm T. T. Jones 
Evansville Indiana
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Stinson, of the County of Vander Burgh in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 79 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
not stated 5 [months] As a private Capt. Smith Major Good
ditto 3 [months] Sergeant Capt. Martin
ditto about 2 [months] private Genl. Rutherford
ditto To end of war [As a] spy Capt. Lewis

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Charleston – Gate’s defeat

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina [crossed out - Surry] Wilkes County

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no

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

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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March 14, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CS
Elijah Stinson, W.9678

Mr. Parke Stinson 
106 South Edison Avenue 
Tampa, Florida 

Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9678, based on the military service of Elijah Stinson.
Elijah Stinson was born in Virginia in 1753 or on May 15, 1762 (both dates are shown.) The names of his parents are not given. He moved to South Carolina when very young and about one year before entering the service he moved to North Carolina.
While a resident of Wilkes of Curry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina company and was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina company and was at the siege of Charleston. He next served about two months as private with the North Carolina troops under General Rutherford and was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Micajah Lewis, was in an engagement at Hart’s Mills and was in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made.
After the Revolution, he moved to Georgia, after living there about five years moved back to South Carolina and after living there a short while moved to Kentucky where lived about twenty years. In 1804 or 1805 he was living in Boone County, Kentucky. In 1832 he stated he had lived in Indiana for over twenty years. 
Elijah Stinson was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was living in Pigeon Township. Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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Elijah Stinson died March 21 or 23, 1835, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 

This soldier married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 26, 1765. 
As the widow of Elijah Stinson, Rachel Stinson was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1843, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 
They had nine children but only the following names as given 
James born August 13, 1781, died April 2, 1823. 
John “ March 1, 1786, was the third child and was living in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, in 1843.
Benoni who was the eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1849. 
The above-mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1780, and they had the following children: 
Rachel born September 16, 1801, married -- Taylor and was resident of Evansville, Indiana in 1849. 
Sarah born December 3, 1802. 
John Michael “ January the 25, 1805.
Nancy “ December 10, 1806.
Lewis Washington “ December 21, 1808.
Thomas Jefferson “ March 1, 1811.
William Harrison “ March 8, 1813.
Margaret “ August 13, 1815.
James Wilson “ February 9, 1818.
Elizabeth Stinson “ November 1, 1821.

The following family data is also shown: 
John Neel born May 10, 1778, in Columbia, Merrell County, North Carolina. 
William Neel “ January 30, 1813, in Pidgeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 
John Perry Neel born February 19, 1820, in Pidgeon Township, Indiana.
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(continued)
John Neel and Mary Dukes were married April 12, 1808.
John Henry “Taiylor” and Sarah Ann Hatfield were married April 26, 1843, in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
There are no further data relative to the family of Elijah Stinson.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Indiana James Lockhart Apl [April] 20, 49
Let to same 27th Sept. 1849

Act 11 July 1836
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

8759 M
Indiana 
Rachel Stinson 
widow of Elijah Stinson 
who was a Pr. & Sergeant 
in the Revolution 
N C. line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Febry [February] ‘50 and sent to James Lockhart Evansville Indiana 

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 220
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

In reply to your request of [blank], received for a statement of the military history of Elijah Stinson 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. W. File 9678

[column headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
5 [months] [Captain] Smith Major Good
[the rest is illegible]

Battles engaged in, [Illegible] 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [Illegible] 

Date of application for pension, [Illegible] 

Residence at date of application, [Illegible] 

Age at date of application, [Illegible] 

Remarks: [Illegible]
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Elijah Stinson, Ind, Madison Agnes Act 7 June 1832 $85.00 p am [per annum] 
To what time was he last paid 
Gl A
Pension Office}
February 12th 1850}
Ans: March 4, 1835
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

1844 M 
Indiana
Rachel Stinson 
Widow of Elijah Stinson 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 21 March 1835 of Vandenburgh Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private & Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Major Goode the N. C. line for 1 yr. 9 mo. priv. 3 “ [months] Sergt. [Sergeant]

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 85 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th Febry [February] 1850 and Sent to James Lockhart, Evansville Indiana 

Total amount, $ [blank]

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page (43)
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1911 Aug. 7. Hist to Mr. Parke Stinson ¢ 
1912 May 8. 20 To Mrs. Mora Bixby ¢
1917 June 8, Mr. Parke Stinson - notified only one history to same person ¢
1920, Sept 28. Hist to Mrs C. W. Cockran letter in S.8220. Geo. Glatfelder Ew
1921, Nov. 16 hist to Donald D. Hoover Ew
1926 Jan 20 hist to Earl Nash MCS
1926 Jan 29 hist to Miss Ina M. Ruminer. MCS
1939 Mar 14, hist to Mr. Parke Stinson MCS

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 9678 
Rachel Stinson 
Wid. of 
Elijah Stinson 
Sergt. [Sergeant] Rev. War 

Act: Feby, 2nd/48 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 242 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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March 13, 1939. 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/CC
Elijah Stinson 
W. 9678

Mr. Parke Stinson 
106 South Edison Avenue, 
Tampa, Florida. 

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Stinson, the records of his four brothers, that of Major William Crawford, half brother of the Stinson soldiers, Captain Cobb of Camden, South Carolina, son-in-law of Elijah Stinson, and the record of Captain Joseph Neil. 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Neil. In order to identify the record of the William Crawford, the captain Cobb and the brothers of Elijah Stinson in whom you are interested, the full names of the captain and the Stinson brothers are essential and as much as possible of the following information in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow. 
The record of Elijah Stinson is furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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MCS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

January 20, 1926

Miss Ina M. Ruminer 
432 Mulberry St. 
Mt. Vernon, Ind. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9678, it appears that ELIJAH STINSON was born in Virginia in 1758 or May 15, 1762.
While a resident of Wilkes or Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company; he was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he then enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina Company; he was at the siege of Charleston. 
He then enlisted and served two months as private with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford; he was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis, Colonel Micajah Lewis; was in an engagement at Hart's Mills and was also in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He died March 21 or 23, 1835, in said county.
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He married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 25, 1765. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1848, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
They had nine children but the following are the only names given;
James born August 13, 1781
John B. “ March 1, 1786, who was the third child 
Benoni who was the eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1849. 
The above-mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1780, and they had the following children: 
Rachel born September 16, 1801, married -- Taylor & was living near Evansville, Ind. in 1849. 
Sarah “ December 3, 1802. 
John Michael “ January 25, 1805.
Nancy “ December 10, 1806.
Lewis Washington “ December 21, 1808.
Thomas Jefferson “ March 1, 1811.
William Harrison “ March 8, 1813.
Margaret “ August 13, 1815.
James Wilson “ February 9, 1818.
Elizabeth Stinson “ November 1, 1821.

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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MCS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

January 20, 1926

Earl Nash 
Mount Vernon Indiana 

Sir: 

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9678, it appears that ELIJAH STINSON was born in Virginia in 1758 or May 15, 1762. 
While a resident of Wilkes or Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company; he was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he then enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina Company; he was at the siege of Charleston. 
He then enlisted and served two months as private with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford; he was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis, Colonel Micajah Lewis; was in an engagement at Hart's Mills and was also in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He died March 21 or 23, 1835, in said county.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

MCS

He married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 26, 1755. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1848, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 
They had nine children but the following are the only names given: 
James born August 13, 1781
John B. “ March 1, 1786, who was the third child 
Benoni who was the eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1849. 
The above-mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1780, and they had the following children: 
Rachel born September 16, 1801, married -- Taylor & was living near Evansville, Ind. in 1849. 
Sarah “ December 3, 1802. 
John Michael “ January 25, 1805.
Nancy “ December 10, 1806.
Lewis Washington “ December 21, 1808.
Thomas Jefferson “ March 1, 1811.
William Harrison “ March 8, 1813.
Margaret “ August 13, 1815.
James Wilson “ February 9, 1818.
Elizabeth Stinson “ November 1, 1821.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section

June 5, 1917.

Mr. Parke Stinson 
[Illegible] Avenue, 
Tampa, Florida. 

Sir: 

In response to your letter [Illegible several words] you are advised that the history of Elijah Stinson, W. File 9678 Rev. War, was furnished you under date of August 7, 1911. [Illegible several words].
In order to ascertain [Illegible several words] file for Captain Cobb (the father-in-law of Elijah Stinson) [Illegible several words] of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.

Very respectfully,

[Illegible] Fieman
Acting Commissioner
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Record Division. 

July 27, 1911.

Mr. Parke Stinson, 
Paoli, Indiana. 

Sir, 
In reply to your letter without date, received the 26th instant, you are advised that as this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and as the name of --- Cobb, Samuel Thompson and Elijah Stinson appear more than once on the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau; it would not be possible to identify the subjects of your inquiry unless you furnish some of the data called for in the letter of July 21, 1911. 
Upon the receipt of same, an offer will be made to [Illegible] with your request.

Very respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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Tampa Florida 
Jan 31 - 1939 

Veteran's Administration 
Revolutionary War Section 
Dear Sir 
Will you please send me a record of the following veterans who served in Rev of 1776.
Elijah Stinson 
Any Record you may have of his 4 Brothers who served under Washington 
Major Wm Crawford – half brother} of 
Stinson [Illegible] 
Captain Cobb – Camden S. C.
Elijah Stinson married his daughter Rachel Cobb. 
An early reply will oblige 
Your Respty [Respectfully]
Parke Stinson
106 So. Edison Ave.

Also the record of Capt. Joseph Nail [Georgia?] and did either he or his wife apply for a pension or bounty land?
If so when and where?
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[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED FEB 2 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #78
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432 Mulberry Street, 
Mt. Vernon, Indiana, 
December 15th, 1925.

U.S. Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
Can you give me the date of birth place, also date of enlistment and death of the following gentlemen - Elijah Stevenson and Captain Cobb. 
Elijah Stevenson was a Revolutionary soldier. The Scotch pronunication [pronunciation] of Stevenson was Steenson, and this was later contracted to Stinson. Do not know the given name of Captain Cobb, but he was commander of the company in which Elijah Stevenson was enlisted.
If you can give me the information desired, I will appreciate it very much, 

Yours very truly, 

Miss Ina Ruminer
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OFFICE HOURS 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. DAILY
9:00 TO 12:00 A.M. SATURDAY

Mount Herman Senior High School 
EARL NASH, PRINCIPAL 
ELEANOR COULTER OFFICE CLERK 

MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA 
Dec 9, 1925 

Pension Bureau 
Dept. of Interior 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
Some weeks ago I wrote to your Bureau at the request of a relative of mine, to ask for certain information. Evidently my letter went astray, as I have received no reply.
The information desired is for the purpose of acquiring membership in the “Daughters of the American Revolution.” Documentary evidence is needed concerning the Revolutionary war record of one Elijah Stinson whose widow, Rachel Cobb Stinson, daughter of a Capt. Cobb, received a Revolutionary War pension after husband's death. 
Elijah Sisson fought both Indians and British. Possible enlisted from North Carolina, Married Rachel Cobb during the war. Moved to Georgia following the war. Went from there to Montgomery County, Kentucky. Later he went to Boon Co., Ky.
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OFFICE HOURS 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. DAILY
9:00 TO 12:00 A.M. SATURDAY

Mount Herman Senior High School 
EARL NASH, PRINCIPAL 
ELEANOR COULTER OFFICE CLERK 

MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA 

Elijah had nine children. He left his family for some fourteen years but returned to them in Henderson County Ky., about the year 1819. 
The child through whom descent is to be traced is Nancy Stinson 
Information as to how to proceed to get documentary evidence needed will be greatly appreciated. 
Very truly yours 
Earl Nash
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432 Mulberry St. 
Mt. Vernon, Ind.
Jan. 3, 1925 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington DC 
Dear Sir 
Can you give me any information regarding Elijah Stinson or Stevenson-- I think the name was originally Stevenson but was corrupted to Stinson-- as Revolutionary soldier? think his wife, Rachel, was pensioned. He served thru out the war, I think, & was made a Sergeant in a Captain Cobb's company 
Very truly yours,
Ina M. Ruminer
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[Letterhead] Indiana Daily Times 
Indiana's Favorite Daily Newspaper
3010 McPherson Ave., 
October 21, 1921.
Indianapolis 

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir; 
Will you please send me some information relative to the record of two soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. I believe that I have the correct file number for one of them Rev. War records, I, S.C. W. File 9,678, Rev. War in on the one, concerning Elijah Stinson, who enlisted at Surry County, North Carolina, His wife was allowed a pension on an application executed on Aug. 15, 1848. 
The other about whom I desire information is Captain ---- Cobb, who lived in Surry County, North Carolina. 
I wish to obtain this information in order to establish my eligibility to the Sons of the Revolution and will appreciate any service you may render me. 
Sincerely yours, 
[signed] Donald D. Hoover 
Donald D. Hoover.
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[stamp] RECORDS OCT 25 1921
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To the Pension Dept, Evansville Ind May 2nd  
Dear Sirs
I, Mrs. Mora Bixby want to join the Daughter of the Revolution here in Evansville and Will you kindly give me such information as you have in regard to this statement. 
From a book published here in Evansville in 1892 called “Benoni Stinson and the General Baptists” I find that Benoni Stinson’s father Elijah Stinson - born in North Carolina - was a Sargeant in Capt. Cobbs regiment company during the Revolutionary war married Capt. Cobbs daughter Rachel June 21 1780
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I would be glad to know Capt. Cobbs full name & enlistment of both he and Sergeant Elijah Stinston [^ if on your record] After the tour was over the Stinsons moved to Montgomery Ky - just after settling [Illegible].
Eight children were known to have - my Grandmother next to oldest.
Rachel Cobb Stinson 
Born June 1765 
Died 1850 
She was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War this is copied from her monument in cemetery – an old Stinson Place just out of City -
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An old lady who is a grand daughter of Elijah and Rachel; cares for the family graves - & she told me that - thought - Benoni Stinson - Preacher Son went over into Ky to collect the Pension it may come late in her life, they lived in three counties at different time in Ky 
Montgomery Co Wayne & Henderson Co 
Hoping can verily this or perhaps give additional information wishing to hear at early date; will thank you in advance & if there is a fee necessary lease let
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me know
Address
Mrs. Mora Bixby
207 Line Street 
Evansville Indiana

Elijah Stinson was born in N. Carolina may have enlisted in that state.
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Paoli Ind.
July 29, 1911 

L. Stillwell
Dear Sir 
I am not certain that I understand just what dates you want.
I know that Samuel Thompson [^ W 4605] was 1st Lieu. of N. C. Cavalry and that he was wounded in the battle of Guilford Court House, also know that Elijah Stinson was with Washington at Valley Forge for I have heard my Father tell how well Mrs. Washington was dressed where she came to the court and
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his Grandfather Elijah Stinson always spoke of her as Lady Washington Capt. Cobb I know nothing except that Elijah Stinson married his daughter Rachel Cobb June 21st 1780. My sister wants to join the “Colonial [Names?]”, and I was making an effort to trace Capt. Cobbs name, and his service I have written to Camden S. C. where he lived when his daughter married but fail to get the information I want. If you read othe
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dates beside this, let me know. If Capt. Cobb name is of file, please give me the full name and I will see if I can trace the matter further. 
I know that Samuel Thompson and Elijah Stinson both drew a pension, but do not know their rank further than what I told in this letter. An early reply will oblige.
Yours Respty [Respectfully]
Parke Stinson
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[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. D AUG 1 1911
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25
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

[written sideways] Mar 20 Elijah Stinson [Married 82?]
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Evansville March 21st 1845 
Vander Burgh County Indiana 
J L Edwards Esq 
Dear Sir Many years ago I was instrumental in procuring a pension for Elijah Stinson of this place under the provisions of the act of 7th June 1842 and a supplementary act the rite, Mr. Stinson departed this life about six years ago having surviving him a widow who is now living and is about 85 years of age and was married previously to Mr. Stinson last term of service. Their eldest son who died here some fifteen years ago was he now living would be in his sixty third or fourth year of age. Will you be kind enough (if not inconsistent with the rules of your Department) to inform me what sort of evidence is required to bring her case within the act of Congress entitling her to a pension 
Respectfully Your 
Obediant [Obedient] Servant 
James Lockhart
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Pension Office, 
September 27th 1849. 

Sir:
The additional evidence in the case of Rachel Stinson, widow of Elijah Stinson, does not show with the requisite certainty that they were married prior to the termination of her husband’s service, 
The paper purporting to contain the family register of James Stinson, the only record evidence offered in support of the date of their marriage, does not bear that mark of a genuine and ament family record that would make it conclusive as to the date of the birth of Mrs. Stinson’s first child. But should it be admitted that they were married in 1781, as alleged in claimants declaration. As her husband did not in his own case specify the periods of his several tours of service, and as there is no evidence to show at what time he left the service, we could not allow applicant a pension under the act of 4th July 1836. 
If Mrs. Stinson, I repeat, will make a declaration under the Act of 7th July 1838, her claim may be admitted under that law. 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Svt [Obedient Servant]
J L Edwards

James Lockhart, Esq 
Evansville Indiana
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Evansville Ia [Indiana]
Aug 18th 1848

Hon J L Edwards Esq 
Enclosed I have the honor of forwarding to you the application of Mrs. Rachel Stinson for a pension my communication from the Pension office in relation to this mark you will please address to the undersigned 
Respectfully your 
Obedient Servant 
James Lockhart

To: J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington D. C.
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Pension Office 
April 20th 1849. 

Sir:
The papers in the case of Mrs. Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Stinson, under act of 4th July 1836. have been examined and filed, the proof exhibited is not sufficient to establish the period of marriage to have been before the termination of her husbands service, what is required in order to obtain a pension under the act of 4th July 1836, If there be a family record of the marriage or of the births of the children it should be produced, if no evidence can be produced to establish the claim under 4th July 1836, it may be allowed under act 7th July 1838, upon a Declaration under that act being exhibited, Enclosed is a copy of the regulations under Act 7th July, 1838. 
Very respectfully 
your Obt Svt [Obedient Servant]
J L Edwards

James Lockhart, Esq 
Evansville Ia [Indiana]
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Evansville Indiana 
Dec 1st 1849 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir enclosed I forward you the Declaration of Mrs. Rachel Stinson for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. She begs leave respectfully to withdraw the evidence accompanying her declaration heretofore filed for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 this is rendered necessary because of the difficulty of finding the witnesses the most important of who are now absent in a distant part of the Country Mrs. Stinson is verry [very] old and infirm and very poor and is verry [very] anxious, that her claim would meet prompt attention 
Respectfully your Obedient Servant 
James Lockhart
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Evansville Indiana
June 18th 1849 
J L Edwards Esq 
Sir enclosed I forward you additional evidence in the care of Mrs. Rachel Stinson which I trust will be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions the evidence which I herewith send would be sufficient in a Court of Law to prove prodigy and I think will be sufficient at this late day to Satisfy any doubt that Mrs. Stinson was married as stated in her declaration now on file in the pension office this evidence would have been the family record by the evidence forwarded it is shown that that record has not been in the family for the last forty years we prove that James Stinson was the Eldest Son of Elijah and Rachel Stinson and that he was born in 13 of August 1781 or 7 months after the marriage of Elijah & Rachel the Evidence upon this point, with that already before the department would satisfy any court & the truth of her declaration with the hope that it will be satisfactory to the Pension agent I am sir 
Your Obedient 
Servant
J Lockhart
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payments to be made at Corydon by Thomas Posey Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 129 by Danl Boyd Clerk.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,Elijah Stinson of the State of Indiana who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty five --- dollars and --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-tree 
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War. 

Examined and} 
Countersigned.} 

Geo. Wm Crump 
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payment to be made at Madison by J. F. D. Lanier Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 22, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 3 

J. P. Chase Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Rachel Stinson of Indiana widow of Elijah Stinson who was a private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty five dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15th day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty 

T Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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The State of Indiana} 
Vander Burgh County} Sct 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Elijah Stinson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below for the following grades - For three months I served as or Sargiant [Sergeant] for two years & three months I served as a private Soldier & for such service I claim a pension 
Given under my hand and seal this of the thirtieth day of May 1833 
[Illegible signature]
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The State of Indiana}
Vanderburgh County} Sct
I William T. T. Jones Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court do certify that John H Craig who has signed & sealed the foregoing certificate & before whom the affidavit foregoing was made is and was at the time of signing & Sealing the said Certificate & the making of the Land affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid and that the signature annexed to the said certificate is his genuine signature & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such 
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affix Seal of said Court at Evansville the fifteenth day of May 1833 
Wm. T. T. Jones Clerk
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No 14068 M.
Rachel Stinson wid [widow] of Elijah Ind 
Act 7 July 1838 
married before 1794 
Husb died 21 March 1835 
Adm $85 p a 
from 4 March 1836 to 4 Mar 1841 
Adm act 3 March 43 & 17 June 44 $85.00 per annum
from 4 March 184[illegible]
Adm Act 2 Feb 4 [cut off[
$85
from 4 March 1848 
James Lockhart 
Evansville Ind.
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State of Indiana}
Vanderburgh County} SS 
On this sixteenth day November 1849 personally appear before the undersigned President Judge of the fourth judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana and Presiding Judge of the Vanderburgh Co Court Rachel Stinson a resident of the County of Vanderburgh in the State of Indiana aged Eighty four years last June who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows” that she is the widow of Elijah Stinson who was a private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolutionary war this declarant is so old and infirm that she cannot state with that certainty which she would with the period of her husbands services she recollects however that he served three different times but the years she cannot recollect the first term off service was as a private in a volunteer militia Company raised in Surry County North this company was commanded by Capt. Smith the Colonels name was Good & Genls name was Rutherford in this campaign he marched as declarant thinks to the Savannah River and served near a half a year the second tour of service was as a Sergeant in a company raised for two months in the said County of Surry and commanded by a Capt.
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Martin she thinks that in this Campaign he marched to the Charleston South Caroline and was in a battle 3 terms of service was for two months under Genl Rutherford & Genl Gates his capt Major & Col was all by the name of Lewis she thinks that during this term of service he also acted as a spy and was part of the time under Genl Pickens declarant has now stated with all the certainty she can the different periods of service of her late husband she cannot now state whether she has placed his several terms of service in the order in which they were performed her said husband was a pensioner at the time of his death and received as declarant recollects ninety five dollars per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Stinson as she remembers and believes in January 1781 and that her husband the said Elijah Stinson died on the 21st day of March 1835 but whether the above date of her marriage to the said Elijah is a correctly stated or not she is certain that her marriage took place previously to the first day of January 1794 as the evidence shows on file in the Pension office in her application for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 to which she refers [^ with above and by prove] and which neither with the certificate of Pension granted her late husband Elijah Stinson she prays may be appended to and under the Evidence establishing the truth of this declaration She further states and
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swears that she is still a widow never having been married except to the said Elijah Stinson She further states & Swears that she has no record evidence of her marriage other than such as she has heretofore forwarded the Pension office & accompanying her [Illegible] nor has she any record evidence of the services of her said husband she hereby withdraws her former application & makes it a part of this
Rachel [her X mark] Stinson

State of Indiana County of Vanderburgh Ss - I James Lockhart President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana hereby certify that I made the forgoing declaration of Mrs. Rachel Stinson and carefully read the same over to her at her residence in the County & State aforesaid and that she subscribed and made oath of the truth of the same in and from of [Illegible] on the day and year aforesaid I further certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open Court to make said declaration 
James Lockhart & Pres.
Judge 4th Judicial Court of Indiana 

Indiana Vanderburgh County Ss I Samuel L Jenkins Clerk of the Vanderburg Circuit Court hereby certify that James Lockhart was on 16th day of November 1849 and still is prest. Judge of 4th Judicial Court of Indiana and presiding Justice of the Vanderburg Circuit Court [^ and that the [Illegible several words] witness my hand & seal of office this first day of Dec 1849
Saml. Junkins Clk [Clerk]
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State of Indiana} 
Vanderburgh} Ss 
John B Stinson aged sixty three years on the first day of March last past deposes and says that he now is and for more than forty years last past has been a resident of Indiana and within the limits of Vanderburgh County, that he is the third child of Elijah Stinson deceased and of Rachel Stinson his widow who lately made application for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 This affiant further states and swears that there was a regular family record kept in a small family bible that in the year 1804 or 1805 his father then living in Boon County in the State of Kentucky became embarrassed in his summary affairs and left his family and residence & for the payment of debts that he then owed an attachment was issued by virtue of which all his property including the family bible was attached and sold at public Sale this affiant said the bible sold by virtue of and under said attachment to an individual who was in no way connected with the family & what has become of it this affiant does not know he has said found nothing of it for more than forty four years last past and that it is not in the family nor does he believe
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it has have since it was sold as aforesaid this affiant further states and swears that he recollects distinctly that it was recorded in the bible above referred to that Elijah Stinson. Stinson (affiants father) was born between seventeen hundred and sixty and seventeen hundred and sixty five but the precise dates as recorded he does not recollect but he recollects that it was always understood and believed in the family that he was born on this 15th May 1762 Rachel Stinsons (affiants mothers) name was also never recorded with his age in said bible but affiant cannot state it from his recollection of the record entry he recollects however that according to the traditions in the family and records that she was born on the 21st day of Jany [January] 1765 [^ and married in Jany [January] 1781] affiant further States and swears that according to the traditional history in the family his eldest brother who was the Eldest child of Elijah and Rachel Stinson was born on the 13th of August Seventeen hundred and eighty one his name was James Stinson affiant believes these dates to correspond with the dates entered in the old family bible which was sold as aforesaid and further this affiants says not 
J. B. Stinson
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 24th day of May 1849
J Lockhart
Pres. Judge 4th Judicial circuit Indiana
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State of Indiana} 
Vander Burgh County} SS
Rachel Taylor aged forty seven years on the 16th of September last past deposes and says that she has resided in and near to Evansville Indiana for more than thirty years last past that she is the Eldest daughter of James Stinson who was the Eldest child of Elijah & Rachel Stinson that her grandfather Elijah Stinson was a pensioner and died on the 23d March 1835 her Grand mother was Rachel Stinson who makes application for a pension as the widow of the said Elijah is now living in the County of Vanderburgh Indiana and is so old and infirm that she is confined to her room affiants father James Stinson was born as affiant is informed and verily believes on the 13th of August Seventeen hundred and eighty one (1781) and in the 2d day April 1823 affiant further states and swears that the annexed leaf cut out of a [Illegible] book by affiant this day is the original and only family record her father ever kept affiant further states and swear that this Family Record entered on this sheet is in the hand writing of her deceased father with
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perhaps the exception of the two last entries and there & he believes to be his hand writing affiant also certify from her own family bible leaf upon which the birth of her father James Stinson is Entered as having occurred on the 13th of Aug 1781 these Entries all accord with the general understanding in the family as to the ages herein set forth and further deponent saith not
[signed] Mrs Rachel Taiylor
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24 day of May 1849 
J Lockhart Prest Judge 4th Judicial Circuit Indiana 

State of Indiana}
Vander Burgh County} SS
Benoni Stinson being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is in the fifty first year of his age and is the eighth child of Elijah & Rachel Stinson affiant states and Swears that from general reputation and from the several family record of the children of Elijah & Rachel Stinson the said Elijah was born on the 15 May 1762 & that Rachel Stinson was born on the 21st June 1765 and that they were married in January 1781
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this affiant further states and swears that his Eldest Brother James Stinson my born on the 13th of August 1781 or seven & a half months after the marriage and verily believes and as he is informed by general reputation in the family and such family record as exhibited and further he says not
[Signed] Benoni Stinson
Sworn& subscribed to before me this 24th day of May 1849 
James Lockhart Pres Judge 4th Judicial Circuit Indiana

Indiana Ss
I James Lockhart President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana hereby certify that John B Stinson Rachel Taylor & Benoni Stinson subscribed the foregoing affidavits respectively and in due form of Law made oaths to the Truth of the matter stated in them I further Certify that they are all their highly creditable witnesses and that their statements are Entitled to full credit and belief John B Stinson & Benoni Stinson are Clergyman in the Baptist Church Given under my hand at the City of Evansville this 24th day of May AD 1849
James Lockhart Pres Judge 4th Judicial Circuit of Indiana
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State of Indiana}
Vander Burgh County} SS 
I Samuel T Jenkins Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court in the fourth Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana hereby certify that James Lockhart on the 24th day of May 1849 was and still is President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit of Indiana and President Judge of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court of which court I am Clerk. 
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court at the City of Evansville this 18th day of June AD 1849 
Saml S Jenkins Clk [Clerk]
By R. Jenkins D C
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Rockford N C}
Sept 14th}

James Lockhart
Evansville Indiana
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Rockford Sept 10th 1845
Dr Sir
The duly record Dept of Marriages in North Carolina in the marriage Bond filed in the County Court Clerks office except that the Minister or Magistrate who solemnized the duly of Matrimony usually present the marriage licence [license] I have made a diligent search in my office for the Marriage bond of Elijah Stinson & Rachel Cobb and have not been able to find any such record
Money of the marriage so long ago in 1777 and so were by publication and no record made in Court of them 
Your Respectfully 
Fr. Armstrong Clk [Clerk]
by H C Harrison DC