Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22311, for Stephen Stow, Connecticut
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SERVICE 
Conn.

Stow, Stephen
Mary

NUMBER
W. 22311
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Connecticut 566  
Mary Stow 
widow of Stephen Stow who died on the 28 March 1818 in  Milford in the State of Conn't who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Pruden of the Regt commanded by - in the Connt. State line for two years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1837 and sent Wm. H. Eller Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836   440 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 37  40  
$480 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } 
Recorded by H. H Gylugh, Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 1 Page 89
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963  T. Jus

Mary Stow, widow
of Stephen Stow,
Connt

Allow $80 pr anm, as private, Capt Pruden Connt State line--no deduction

Wm H. Eller  Esq 
Present
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I Joseph C. Clark of the Town of Milford, State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say, that in the Revolutionary War, I enlisted & served as a Soldier in the Fort on Milford Point Two years;  during that time, I was first under a Capt Peter Hepburn and on his leaving the Fort, I was then was under a Capt. Joseph Davidson who commanded. How long I was under the command of each Captain, I cannot say, neither can I with certainly say what years, but believe they were the years of A. D. 1780 & 1781.   I was well acquainted with Stephen Stow of said Milford (now deceased) & when I entered the Fort found him serving as a private in said Fort, who remained fellow soldier with me during the Two years I was there.   He was a married man & had a family, his Widow Mary Stow who I am acquainted with is still living & has remained a Widow since the death of her Husband.   I am now Eighty six years of age & further deponent saith not.   
Joseph C Clark 
New Haven County ss. Milford 2 January 1837, 
Personally appeared before me Joseph Clark of said Milford and makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit  subscribed by him, who is a man of truth and veracity & would not knowingly swear falsely.   
William Durand Jr Justice of Peace
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I Jedediah Stow of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut lawful age do depose & say, I enlisted as a Soldier & served in the Revolutionary War. That in the month of May in the year A.D. 1778 enlisted under Capt Peter Hepburn to serve in the Fort at said Milford and remained a Soldier there untill some time in the year A.D. 1781, two years & even longer during said time.  Capt Hepburn left & I remained under Capt. Joseph Davidson.   
When I entered said Fort in May 1779 I found Stephen Stow (now deceased) of Milford who I was well acquainted with serving as a Soldier, and understood he had been there from the commencement, or building of the Fort.  He remained a fellow soldier during the time I remained in said Fort.  When I left the fort, the said Stow was still remaining there. That I am Eighty years of age, further deponent saith not.  
Jedidiah Stow 
the New Haven County ss. Milford 2 January 1837 
Personally appeared before me Jedediah Stow of said Milford and makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit subscribed by him. He is a man of truth, and will not swear to what he knows to be false or untrue.   
William Durand Jr of Justice of Peace
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Sate of Connecticut
County of New Haven} ss

I Robinson S. Hinn am clerk of the County Court for nine Courts hereby certify that Chs H Pond Esq who has signed the annexed Certificates, was at the time of signing the same and now is a Judge of the said County Court duly appointed & sworn.  And that his signatures then are his genuine official signatures.  And that Wm Durand Jr Esq who has signed the annexed Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of Peace in aforesaid County duly appointed and sworn and that his
signatures are his genuine official signature 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 4 day of January A. D.  1837

R. S. Hinman Clerk
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United States of America
State of Connecticut  ss.
Milford 26th December A. D. 1836

On this 26th day of December in the yer of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six, personally appeared before Charles H. Pond one of the associate Judges of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven , Mrs. Mary Stow a resident of Milford in said New Haven County State of Connecticut of eighty
-three years of age, 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 4th July A. D. 1836.

That she is the widow of Stephen Stow of said Milford now deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served at the Fort on Milford Point   That he enlisted under a Capt John Pruden some time in the year 1777 or 2778 and then continued for at least three years and even longer.   She recollects his service during the period from the circumstance that on the 23rd day of August A. D. 1778 her Daughter Catharine was born and her husband was then in the Fort and so
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remained untill after the birth of another Daughter Abigail the 8th day of October A. D. 1781__ But the length of time in which he was at the Fort prior to the birth of her first Daughter, or after the birth of her second she does not recollect.  That Capt John Pruden left & he the said Stow remained under a Capt Benjamin Hine - after the said Hine leaving he was under a Capt Peter Hepburn & afterwards a Capt Joseph Davidson.

And she does not know of any Documents which
may show of the service of her Husband during the war.

She further declares that her maiden name was Mary Bardsley of Stratford, in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, that she was married to the sd
Stephen Stow on the 14th day of October A. D. 1772, and the her Husband the aforesaid Stephen Stow died on the 28th March A. D. 1819.  and that she has remained a Widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the annex Proof

Mary Stow [signature]

Sworn & subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me 
CHs H Pond
Associate Judge of the County Court
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New Haven County ss. Milford 20th December A.D. 1836 
This certifies that Mrs Mary Stow the above Declarant is unable from bodily infirmities and weaknesses to be present and attend in open Court, and is the reason why the above Declaration is taken before me.  Ch H. Pond Associate Judge of County Court.
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I certify that the following is a correct & accurate Copy of the Parish Records of the Revd Job Pruden former Minister of the 2d Presbyterian Church in Milford State of Connecticut & now in my possession 
October 14th A.D. 1772  
Stephen Stow of Milford, married to Mary Bardsley of Stratford 
Asa M Train 
Pastor of the P. Ch. Milford  
New Haven County ss. Milford 2nd January 1837 
Personally appeared before me Asa M Train Pastor of the 2d Presbyterian Church of this place & made oath that the above is and an accurate Copy of the Records of the Rev. Job Pruden, former Minister of the same Church now in his possession.  
Willliam Durand Jr. Justice of Peace
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Andrew Beard of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say, that on the 25th day of June in the year A.D. 1777 or 1778, (which of the two named years Deponent cannot recollect) I enlisted under Capt John Pruden who was then commanding the Garrison in Milford Point, where entered, and comprised to serve as a Soldier for Eighteen months during said time Capt Pruden left the Fort and a Capt Benjamin Hine took command.   I was well acquainted with Stephen Stow (now deceased) of said Milford who was a fellow Soldier with me during the said Eighteen months I served in the Fort and when I left said Fort the said now remained serving as a soldier in the Fort.  That I am Eighty four years of age, and am acquainted with his widow Mary Stow, who has remained a Widow since the death of her Husband which was about the year A.D. 1819.   Further deponent saith not.   
Andrew Beard 
New Haven County ss Milford 2 January 1837  
Personally appeared before me Andrew Beard of a Milford who makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit subscribed by him, who is a man of unquestionable truth & would swear falsely 
William Durant Jr Justice of Peace
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I, Isaac Clark of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say, that in the year A.D. 1781 enlisted for one year, under Capt Joseph Davidson (to serve as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War,) who was then commanding the Fort on Milford Point, where I entered & served for the time of enlistment Stephen Stow of said Milford (now deceased) whom I well knew was in the Fort when I entered, & he remained a fellow soldier during the time of my stay in said Fort. I further say that at the time (viz) A.D. 1781, the said Stow was a married man & had a family of two or three Children.  That Mrs Mary Stow who was then his wife, is now his widow and has remained in widowhood since the death of her Husband the said Stephen Stow.   I am now seventy four years of age, further deponent saith not.
Isaac Clark
New Haven County Ss. Milford 2 January 1836 
Personally appeared before me Isaac Clark of said Milford and makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit subscribed by him, who is a man of truth and strict integrity & is to be believed.
William Durand Jr Justice of Peace
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In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of   Stephen Stow 
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 22311  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT 1777 & 1778   LENGTH OF SERVICE  2 years RANK.   Private   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Pruden,  Captain Benjamin Hine, Captain Peter Hepburn,  Captain Joseph Davidson  STATE.   Conn.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Milford Conn
Date of application for pension,  Dec 26, 1836, 
Residence at date of application,    Milford Conn
Age at date of application,   83 years
Remarks:  sol. m [married] Milford Ct in 1777 Mary Bardsley, he died Mch 28 1819 age not stated. only their  2 children referred to by name:  Catharine b. Mar 28 1778, Abigail [unreadable] No other family data
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3 -- 871. 
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Briefed by A Wave D. 28/3/11  
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant Molly Stowe 
soldier of Milford 
Service. Conn 
Additional Service. Rev. 
No. claim, State records 
No claim, combination record 
No Rev Wid below W. 14000 
REMARKS: 
No Wid, any service from 140006 " 
No Wid. Rev at all 
See  W.F. 22311, Mary and Stephen Stow 
Chief Division
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To Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you very kindly send me the Name of the Revolutionary Soldier whose widow was Molly Stowe received a pension in the town of Milford Connecticut in time of the Revolutionary War
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and oblige
Mrs G F Davis
No 19
Windsor Conn
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[stamp]  RECORD DIVISION MAR 28 1911
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  D MAR 28 1911
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Personal  inquiry Oct 1 1915 
Mr. Nathan Stowe (G.A.R)
10 Grain St. 
Milford, Conn
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1911 Mch 31 hist to Mrs. G. F. Davis
1915 Feb 2 to Nathan Stowe 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 22,311 
Mary Stow 
widow of Stephen Stow
Pri Rev War 
Act: July 7th 38
Index:  Vol. M,  Page 248 
[Arrangement of 1870.]