Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,643, for Robert Stevenson, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Penn.
Stevenson or Stephenson, Robert
S.7643
carded

CONTENTS
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20,305
Ohio
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Brown Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain (Crawford) in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel (Dunlap) in the Pennsylvania line for (illegible).

(illegible)
*Robert Stevenson July 19/04 records corrected.
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Inscribed in the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 22 dollars and 11 cents per annum, to commence in the 4th day of March 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May (illegible) and sent to (illegible) Beasley of Decatur Ohio.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1832        66.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept     11.65 1/2 
                                                          $ 77.35

{Revolutionary Claim.}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. (illegible) Clerk,
Book 6 vol. 87 page 27 



death not on Q.B.
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29.803

Adm. 6 months & 19 days.

20
  2.11
92.11

111
2.19
   22
211

N. Beasley
Decatur, Ohio
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State of Ohio Brown County ss

    On this first day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county and state aforesaid sitting Robrt Stephenson a resident of the county of Brown State of Ohio, aged seventy-five years on the 25th day of March 1834, as stated in the records kept by his father of the age of his children, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1834. 
   That he entered the service of the State of Pennsylvania on the 27th day of July 1777 and served under Captain George Crafford and Colonel James Dunlap commanding the regiment.  They marched to Marcus Hook and the Delaware below Philadelphia from there about two weeks and was then marched to Brandywine and joined the army under the command of Genrl. Washington, & Genrl. John Armstrong commanding the militia and the eleventh day of September as he believes, they had a severe battle in which it was and is called the Battle of Brandywine and the Americans was beat and had to retreat.  He was then marched to a place called then the TRAP above Philadelphia where they continued until the third day of October.  They were then marched to Germantown and on the fourth day of October, as he believes, they had another battle and the Americans was again beat & had to retreat, from that time they were kept on what was called scouting parties, (he) was discharged and returned have an fifth day of November 1777, having served three months and ten days.
    That he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted militiaman in the same county and state on the 25th day of July 1778 and served under Lieutenant David Shields and Colonel Janes Dunlap command the regiment, they were marched to the Standing Stone on the Junaather (Juniata) River and after remaining there about two weeks, they were marched to a place called  Conue Valley high up the river to guard of the Indians and remained there until about the middle of October and they were then marched back to the Standing Stone and remained there until he was discharged and return home on the third day of November 1778 having served three months and nine on this tour & having served in all six months and nineteen days, which he claims in pension (next page)
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from the United States for that he has no documentary evidence, having got both of his discharges destroyed, that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.  That he was born on the 24th day of March 1759 in the county of York in the State of Pennsylvania as appears by his father's record.  That his father moved to Cumberland County Pennsylvania when this deponent was a child.  From there he removed to Washington County Pennsylvania & from there, this deponent moved to Adams County now Brown in the State of Ohio in 1816 where he now resides and has for the last 16 years.

    He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name in not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

                                           //s//
                                    Robert Stevenson

    Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
                                          //s//
                                      G. W. King

   We James Baird and Samuel Glaze residing in the county of Brown and state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Stephenson who subscribed and sworn to the declaration.  That we believe him to about seventy five years of age that his reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides  to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
                                                      //s//
                                                James Baird
                                                Samuel Glaze

    Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department having been put, 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 _________ and ________ who have signed the preceding certificate is residents of the county of Brown & state of Ohio and is credible persons and that their statements is intitled to credit.

                                                  State of Ohio
                                                  Brown County

                                 J. G. W. King Clerk of the                                           Court of
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Common Pleas in and for the county of Brown, State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said court in the matter of the application of Robert Stephenson for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of April 1834.

                                 //s//
                           G.W. King Clerk
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December 2, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
Robert Stevenson, S.7642

Norma Stevenson Coppin
4220 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your request for information relative to Robert Stevenson, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1759 and resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the Revolution.

    The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 7643, based upon the military service of Robert Stevenson.  He signed as Stevenson but was pensioned as Stephenson.

    He was born March 25, 1759, in York County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents were not given.

    Robert Stevenson state that when he was a child his father moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and from there to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and that he (Robert Stevenson) moved from Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Adams County (which was later Brown County), Ohio, in 1816.

    He enlisted July 27, 1777, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania served as a private in Captain George Crawford's company in Colonel James Dunlap's regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged November 5, 1777.  He enlisted July 25, 1778, served in Lieutenant David Shield's company in Colonel James Dunlap's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged November 3, 1778.
 
    He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1834, at which time he was living in Brown County, Ohio.

    There are no data on file relative to the family of Robert Stevenson.
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   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Robert Stevenson, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of Soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following date  Robert Stevenson or Stephenson, Certificate 26305, issued May 3, 1834, rate $22.11 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

                             Very truly yours, 

                              A.D. Hiller
                              Executive Assistant
                               to the Administrator
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(An addressed envelope)

Decatur Ohio                             FREE

                           Petition Claim

Lewis Caps, Secretary at War

                   Washington City

Ohio original,

April 24, 1804
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Decatur, 15th April 1834

Lewis Crat Secretary at War.

Dear Sir;

    Enclosed you will receive the application of Robert Stevenson for a pension, when his claim is investigated you will then forward the result to me at this place.

                          Very respectfully your humble
                          Servant 
                                   //s//
                           G. L. Beasley
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

                                                 August 6, 1924

Mrs. P. A. Hickman
Albia
Iowa

Madam:

    I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7643, it appears that Robert Stevenson, pensioned Stephenson, was born March 25, 1759, in York County, Pennsylvania. 
    He enlisted July 27, 1777, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Crawford's Company, Colonel James Dunlap's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. and was discharged November 5, 1777.
    He enlisted July 25, 1778, served in Lieutenant David Shield's Company, Colonel James Dunlap's, Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged November 3, 1778.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1834, while a resident of Brown County, Ohio.

                                      Respectfully,

                                      Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section    3-525
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C. ____, 18 __.

On reply to your request of _____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Stevenson a soldier REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 7643
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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment/Length of Service/rank/Officers Under Whom Service Was rendered/State.

July 27, 1777/Nov. 5, 1777/Pvt/Captain George Crawford Colonel James Dunlap/Pa.
July 25, 1778/Nov 3, 1778/Pvt/Lt. David Shields Colonel James Dunlap/Pa.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine and Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment? Enl. in Cumberland County, Pa. 
Date of application for pension, Apr 1, 1834, His claim was allowed.
residence ate date of application, Crown County Ohio.
Age at date of application, born in York Co, Pa. March 25, 1759, date of death not shown.

remarks:  There no family data in file. 

                                Respectfully,
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November 9th 1936

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

Gentlemen:

    I am very much interested in receiving any information which you might have available in your Bureau of Pension of the Revolutionary War concerning an ancestor of mine.  I should like to know, if possible, his parents' names, date of birth and death, residence, etc.
    If there should be any charge for clerical work or service entailed, shall (next page)
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Trust that my letter will be received and handled with an understanding of the deep interest I shall have in any information you may be able to find regarding Robert Stevenson's parents.

Yours truly - 
Norma Stevenson Cappin
4220 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati Ohio
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(Transcriber's note: this is a continuation of page 13.)

be glad to assume it.
    His record is as follows:

Robert Stevenson born 1759 died 1835.
Place of residence during Revolution - Cumberland County, Pa.
Served from July 1st, 1777, to November 3, 1778.
engaged in Battles of Brandywine & Germantown.
Information pertaining to record:
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC
Volume M.B.H. 
S - 7643
Rev War Rec Nat. No. 105739

(Date stamp)
RECEIVED
NOV 12, 1936
(illegible) DIV.
VETSADMIN
reader #39
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Albia Ohio
July 10, 1924
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Can you give
me any information concerning
Robert Stevenson Revolutionary war
veteran, who rec'd his pension
April 11, 1834. Please give me
any and all information you can
concerning him and cite documentary
evidence by volume, page and line. He
was my great great grandfather
and I am gathering information
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concerning his Revolutionary service
etc.
Very Truly Yours
Mrs.  P.A. Hickman
Albia Iowa
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Decatur, O. Dec. 15, 1913

Dear Sir,

    Can you send me the War and pension record of Robert Stevenson who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Hagerstown Maryland.  He afterwards came to Decatur Ohio.  Died at Decatur Ohio in 1835 and is buried in the Decatur Cemetery.  I am his great granddaughter and wish to be a D.A.R.

Very Respectfully
Mrs. Mary Agnes Stevenson Gardner
Decatur Ohio

(Date stamp)
PENSION
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     DEC
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    OFFICE
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7643
REV WAR
INVALID
File No. 7643
Robert Stephenson*
Priv. Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. (1st), Page, 359

(Arrangement of 1870)

*Robert Stevenson July 19/04
Records Corrected

1913 Dec 20: History to Mrs. Mary Agnes Stevenson Gardner                            MBR
1914 Mch 25. to Dr. Ins. Gen. U.S.A. for tombstone. F.R.R.
1924 Aug 6. Hist to Mrs. P.A. Hickman       MCS
1936 Dec 2.  Hist to Norma Stevenson Coppin   MCS