Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11460, for Isaac Stevens, New Hampshire
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SERVICE  N.H.

Stevens, Isaac

NUMBER  S.11460

carded
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21306
New Hampshire
Isaac Stevens
of Coos Co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jordon of the Regt commanded by Col Gilman in the N Hampshire line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire 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 Sept 1833 and sent Claimant Stratford Coos County N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - - - -  $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 - - 40.00
[total] $240.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book E  Vol.1st  Page118
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Isaac Stevens
N. Hampshire

Private 2 years

5 & 16 ob
Apl 15 1833

P. 338

12993

Claimant 
Stratford
Coos County 
NH
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Stevens
Co. of Coos in the State of N. H. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

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

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

3. How old is he? 80 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
  [1]  In 1775 enlisted - 6 months - private - Cap Bedel, now Col
  [2]  in Militia - 5 months - private - Capt Nelson
  [3] 1st of June 1776 volunteer - about 5 months 14 days - private - Col Johnson
  [4]  substitute - 3 months - private - Capt Gordon, Col Johnson
  [5]  May 1777 enlisted - was waiter 3 months - Col Johnson
  [6]  [?] 1777 - about 3 months - private - Cap Tarlton, Col Bedel

5. In what battles was he engaged?  He thinks he was in the siege of St. Johns, in the taking of 6 British vessels on the St Lawrence, at the siege of Quebec

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill N Hampshire

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  The periods are not distinctly stated nor is the length of service, one of the witnesses is certified as credible the other [?] not

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] George Taylor   Examining Clerk.
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Stevens
Co. of Coos in the State of N. H. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

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

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

3. How old is he? 80 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
  [1]  In 1775 enlisted - 6 months - private - Cap Bedel, now Col
  [2]  in Militia - 5 months - private - Capt Nelson
  [3] 1st of June 1776 volunteer - about 5 months 14 days - private - Col Johnson
  [4]  substitute - 3 months - private - Capt Gordon, Col Johnson
  [5]  May 1777 enlisted - was waiter 3 months - Col Johnson
  [6]  [?] 1777 - about 3 months - private - Cap Tarlton, Col Bedel

5. In what battles was he engaged?  He thinks he was in the siege of St. Johns, in the taking of 6 British vessels on the St Lawrence, at the siege of Quebec

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill N Hampshire

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  The periods are not distinctly stated nor is the length of service, one of the witnesses is certified as credible the other [?] not

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] George Taylor   Examining Clerk.
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[along the left edge:] 12,993
State of New Hampshire
County of Coos. ss. }  On this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared before the Honorable Benjamin Hunking Judge of the Probate within and for the County of Coos in said State of Newhampshire at Stratford in said County of Coos, being a Judge of a Court of record, Isaac Stevens of Stratford in said County of Coos, aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted for six months in the army of the United States in the month of July or August in the year 1775 under Captain Timothy Bedel, and Lieutenant Parmer, that he resided in and enlisted in the town of Haverhill in the State of Newhampshire[.]  that he marched through the woods to Burlington in the State of Vermont and went down Lake Champlain to St. Johns Lower Canada where he joined the Continental army commanded by General Montgomery[.]  that he thinks he was in the seige at St Johns about forty days or more, that a few days before St. Johns was taken he helped take Chambly, was at the taking St. Johns.  that at this time the said Timothy Bedel commanded the Regiment as Col, in which he was in and the Company had no other commanding Officers as he recollects but the said Bedel and Parmer, that after St Johns was taken he marched down the Sorell to the St.Lawrence crossed the St Lawrence and was at the taking eleven [suic?] of British vessels at Lavultere in the St Lawrence River, that after this he thinks sometime in December Cot Bedel paraded his Regiment and said to them that he wanted one company should enlist out of his Regiment (their time being about out for the six months) to go to Quebec and that if they would
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enlist for six months more they should have the privilege of choosing their own officers that he with several others enlisted, that they chose Lieutenant Charles Nelson for their Captain and Seth Wheeler & one Goold for their Lieutenants, then Marched to Quebec that he was at the siege of Quebec and in company with General Montgomery or in his detachment when he fell [shot?] a retreat was ordered and they marched back on to the plain and there remained before Quebec untill about the sixth day of May, then the army retreated from Quebec and that his time with all the rest of the said Company being about out or nearly out they having had so hard a time during the winter their officers discharged them and let them come home, that they arrived at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire about the last of May- Soon after he  returned from Canada he volunteered he thinks about the first of June under Col. Charles Johnson to build a fort at his house in Haverhill N. H. and keep guard at said fort against the Tories and Indians guard the Stores &c, that he continued in this service untill November. that during this time a company of Militia came from Thornton or from Plymouth N.H. to assist them at said Haverhill and remained there in November at the time he went from Haver Hill but he does not recollect the names of the Officers -
That in November following that is 1776 he went from said Haver Hill to Hampsted N.H. to his Brother's Ezekiel Stevens who was draughted [drafted] for three months. that he there took his Brothers Place as substitute in a company commanded by Captain Gordon of Nottingham Square N.H. in Col. Gilmans Regiment, that he was ordered to rendezvous at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, that he with Joshua Easman, one Guile & one Jefferson marched from Hampsted, through Haverhill in Massachusetts, across the Merrimack River at
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that place into and through Bradford to Hartford in the State of Connecticut, thence to Dunbury in said Connecticut at which place he and the three before mentioned Soldiers arrived before any others that belonged to said Company, that a few days after Captain Gordon arrived and we with the whole company marched to Peekskill in the State of New York, was stationed there during the three months, during which time one Daniel Strong who had, (as was said) taken a Commission under the Brittish and had come out to get a draw of butter, was taken and brought to the main Guard, there had his trial, was condemned, and intended to be hung. that he was one of the Guard that marched out with him to the gallows and saw him hung
That on the first day of March he was honourably discharged and came home the same way he went but does not remember any other towns through which he marched than those before mentioned -
That some time in the month of May 1777 he again enlisted as a waiter under Col. Charles Johnson for three months in the N. H. Militia, at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire- that some time during the summer orders were received for Col. Charles Johnson to come and help take Burgoyne, that at the time he marched he ordered him the said Stevens to stay  at the fort at Haverhill N.H. and take care of his family, keep guard at the fort &c.  that he served at this time over three months, untill Col Johnson's return[ed]  from the taking of Burgoynes Army--
That he thinks about the first of December 1777 he enlisted in Captain Tarlton's Company, Lieutenant George Moores, in Col. Timothy Bedels Regiment for one year, if not sooner discharged, for an expedition into Canada that he served in this enlistment about three months,  helped cut a road through the woods in the State of Vermont to a place then called Davis [end of page]
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Lake, but the snow falling to keep it was abandoned and he returned to Haverhill N.H. to the Fort and there remained untill about the 30th of March 1778[.]  The expedition failing he was discharged-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-[signed] Isaac Stevens

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. [signedf Benj. Hanking Judge Prob
and I the said Judge hereby certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and that the above declaration was taken at his house Before me - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty Two
[signed] Benjn Hanking Judge Prob

State of New Hampshire Coos ss
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in and for the County of Coos hereby certify that Benjamin Hanking before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken is a Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Coos and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[signed] Wm Farrar Clerk of said Court
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June 20, 1939.

BA-J/ady
Isaac Stevens
S. 11460

Elizabeth C. Stevens
149 Main Street
Windsor, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Isaac Stevens of Coos County, New Hampshire, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.11460, based upon the military service of Isaac Stevens in that war.

Isaac Stevens was born December 11, 1751, in Hampstead, New Hampshire. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Haverhill, New Hampshire, Isaac Stevens enlisted July 1, 1775, served as private in Lieutenant Palmer's Company, Captain Charles Nelson's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment; was in the siege and capture of St. Johns, lower Canada, Laprairie, Montreal, Chambly, and in the siege and retreat from Quebec, and served eleven months. He enlisted June 1, 1776 and served five and one half months as private in Colonel Charles Johnson's New Hampshire Regiment. He went to his brother, Ezekiel Stevens, in Hampstead, New Hampshire, and served as a substitute for said brother as private from December 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777, in Captain Gordon's Company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire Regiment. He enlisted in May 1777 and served five months in Colonel Charles Johnson's New Hampshire Regiment.  He enlisted December 1, 1777 and served four months as private in Captain William Tarlton's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment.
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Isaac Stevens was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire.

There are no family data except the above reference to soldier's brother.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of the soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the
following data: 
"Isaac Stevens,  certificate No. 21306, issued September 7, 1833, 
rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
New Hamphire Agency".

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Deposition Elizabeth Blodgett
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I Elijah Blodgett of Guildhall in the County of Essex & State of Vermont of Lawfull age Testify  & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Stevens of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire was with me as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a Company & Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel -  the Regiment I think were principally Enlisted in the month of June 1775 & [illegible] at Haverhill New Hampshire in July & Marched to Burlington in the State of Vermont through the woods to Lake Champlain thence down the Lake to St. Johns Lower Canada where we joined the Continental Army Commanded by Gen Montgomery[.]  we were at the Siege & capture of St Johns -  Lappeay [Laprarie] Chamblea & Montreal & we were at the Taking of Eleven sail of British Vessels at Lavalter & when our term of service was out for which we enlisted being Six months the said Stevens my Self & others enlisted under Capt Charles Nelson Seth Wheeler & James Yeats Lieutenant  for a second Term of six months & went on to Quebec & was there under Genl Montgomery when he fell & we unfortunately had to retreat & on the Sixth Day of May 1776 we with the Army retreated from before Quebec by water & by land to the three Rivers & I having enlisted into another regiment Did not see any thing of said Stevens at that time as his term of service was nearly out
[signed] Elijah Blodgett

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss } Northumberland 5th July 1832 Then Personally appeared Elijah Blodgett signer of the above Deposition and made solemn Oath that the same in his belief is Just & true
before me the subscribed & I further certify that the said Blodget is a Credible Witness
[signed]  Wm Brooks Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Coos ss  Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos being a Court of Record by Law Established do certify to whom it may Concern that William Brook Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Coos duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within is his genuine signature -- Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereto affixed this [blank space] day of July 1832
[signed] William Farrar Clerk of said Court


I the subscriber before whom the within affidavit was taken hereby certify that the within named Elijah Blodget is a credible person and that his statement may be relied on
[no signature] Justice of the Peace
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I John Waters of Bath  in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age testify & say that I was acquainted with Isaac Stevens of Stratford in the County of Coos in the State aforesaid being the person now in my presence who with me as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in a company & regiment commanded by Col Timothy Bedel the Regiment I think was principally [established?] in the month of June 1775 & [reenlistment?] at Haverhill in the State aforesaid in the Month of July following & marched  through the woods to Burlington in the State of Vermont down Lake Champlain to St Johns Lower Canada where we joined the Continental army commanded by General Montgomery - We were at the Siege & taking St Johns Lapperary {Laprairie] Chamblea & Montreal & we were at the taking of Eleven sail of British Vessels at [Lavaltue?] & when our term of service  was out for which we enlisted which was six months the said Stevens myself & others enlisted for a second term of six months went on to Quebec & was there under Gen Montgomery when he fell & we unfortunately had to retreat  & on or about the Sixth Day of May 1776 we retreated with the army from before Quebec by water &  by Land to three rives & from thence out of Canada & our Term of service being nearly out we were dismissed  to return home the said Stevens & I were [?] &  Discharged & came home Together
[signed] John Waters

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss} Stratford  4th July 1832 Then Personally appeared John Waters Signer of the above Deposition & made solemn Oath that the same in his belief is Just & true before me --
[signed] Saml Porter Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John  Waters is a credible person and a credible witness 
May [?]9-1833-[signed] Saml Porter Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Coos ss.  Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
William Farrar Clerk of the court of common Pleas for the County of Coos being a Court of Record by Law Established do certify to whom it may concern that Samuel Porter Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said  County of Coos duly qualified to take affidavits and that I  believe the within is his genuine signature-
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 5th day of July 1832
[signed]  Wm Farrar Clerk of said Court

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss.  I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County do certify that Samuel Porter is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Coos duly qualified to take affidavits, and that the within signature to the last  certificate is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & seal this 31 day of May A.D. 1833
[signed] Wm Farrar  Clerk

[along left side] Deposition John Waters for Isaac Stevens
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Affidavit
Isaac Stevens
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire Isaac Stevens of Stratford in the County of Coos aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that  by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the Revolutionary War of the United States but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, 
That in his enlistment with Col Timo. Bedel, mentioned in his declaration, commencing he thinks 1st July, 1775 he was in actual service not less than eleven months as a private in the Infantry & was allowed and paid for a years service.
That as a volunteer with Col. Charles Johnson mentioned in his declaration commencing in June 1776 he served not less than five months & fifteen days a private, as above mentioned.
That he knows and is positive that he served three months with Capt. Gordon as a substitute for his Brother Ezekiel during the winter commencing 1st December 1776 & ending 1st of March 1777, which is also mentioned in his declaration
That during the summer and fall of the year 1777 he served with Col. Charles Johnson as a waiter untill Col. Johnson went to help take Gen. Burgoynes army he Col. Johnson then ordered him to assume the command of a Lieutenant, take charge of the fort keep garrison and take care of his Col. Johnsons family during his absence, that at this time he thinks he did not less than five months, two as a waiter and then he did the duties of a Lieutenant, but had no other authority for acting in the authority of a Lieutenant than a verbal order from Col. Johnson.  That during this time the Indians were lurking about not far distant from the fort and a con- [end of page]
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guard had to be kept especially during the night time.  That he served not less than four months with Capt Wm Tarlton commencing 1st December 1777 and ending 30th March 1778.
Repeated, his service under Col. Bedel as a private in the Infantry in 1775 & 1776 not less than - 11 months
As a volunteer with Col. Charles Johnson 1776 not less than five months and a half month grade as above - 5  1/2 Months
With Capt. Gordon as a substitute for his Brother Ezekiel same grade - 3 months
With Col. Charles Johnson in 1777 as a waiter  - 2 months
and doing the duty of a Lieutenant  while he had command of the fort - 3 months
That he served with Capt. William Tarlton as a private in the Infantry - 4 Months
That in the whole he served not less than 28 1/2 months

That he was not employed in any civil pursuit during the periods mentioned in this affidavit excepting the services rendered Col. Johnsons family in his absence at the time above mentioned - and for the above services he claims a pension as a private in the Infantry during the whole of his service above mentioned, and he further deposeth
that he was born in the town of Hampstead in the State of New Hampshire as he verily
believes and that he saw a Record of his age there about forty years ago according to
which he was born the 1st day of December A. D. 1751. he has no other record of his age-
[signed] Isaac Stevens
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State of New Hampshire Coos ss -  May 29th 1833
The[n] the above named Isaac Stevens personally appeared & made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me - I further certify that the above named Isaac Stevens is a credible witness
[signed] Joshua Marshall  Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss. I William Farren Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Coos do certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly qualified to take affidavits and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 31 day of May 1833.
[signed] Wm Farren  Clerk
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I James Lucas of Stratford in the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire, aged seventy nine years do testify and say that I was acquainted with Isaac Stevens of Stratford in the said County of Coos & State of New Hampshire during the year 1776, that I have no doubt that the said Isaac Stevens worked on and helped build the fort in Haverhill N.H. at Col. Charles Johnsons during the summer of  1776.  That I saw him there on guard but do not recollect I ever saw him at work on the said Fort, but I believe he was there during the summer.  
That I recollect of his being there during the Winter of 1778, that he belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Wm Tarlton and Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel which Regiment was raised for a Winter expedition into Canada but the expedition failed and the Regiment was discharged some of the last days of March The enlistments began some time in December  and the service continued untill some of the last days of March I believe about the 30th - [signed] James Lucas

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss.  August 31st 1832}  Then Personally appeared James Lucas subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same was true
Before me [signed] Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Coos ss
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Office
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos being a  Court of Record by law established do certify to whom it may concern that Joshua Marshall Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Coos duly qualified to take affidavits and that I believe the within is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 3d day of September 1832
[signed] Wm Farrar Clerk

State of New Hampshire Coos ss.   May 27-- 1833
I hereby certify that James Lucas who signed the within affidavit and made oath to the same before me is a credible person & a credible Witness -
[signed] Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Coos  I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Coos do certify that the above named Joshua Marshall is the same before whom the within affidavit was taken and duly qualified as stated in my certificate at the top of this paper and that the above is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & seal of said Court this 31 day of May AD. 1833.
[signed] Wm Farrar Clerk

[along left side] James Lucas  Deposition
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W. Isaac Stevens
Stratford
Coos County
N. H.
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I James Ladd of Piermont in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged eighty years testify & say that in the month of October in the year 1775 I went to Canada in a company commanded by then Capt Timothy Bedel & there was with us another company commanded by Capt Parker that were both from the N. Hampshire Militia, that in one of these companies Isaac Stevens who now lives in Stratford in the County of Coos served.  but the companies were so intertwined that at this distance of time I cannot remember to which of the companies he belonged, but remember he was with us at the taking of Chamblea & St. Johns & that the detachment then went down the Sorel river where Joseph Fifield was taken sick & I stopt with him & when he was able be returned home where we arrived on the last day of December & recollect that the detachment went down that river to take the vessels in the St Lawrence & I have no doubt that Stevens went with them & as I was on my return to Canada in May 1775 I met Stevens & others coming out  I have no doubt that he had been the whole time in the service of his country. This detachment was enlisted the first of August 1775 from this time to that of our marching in October the company were [illegible, illegible] & otherwise preparing for service, so that I have no doubt that said Stevens served about ten months under this engagement.
The troops in Canada at the time before named were under the command of Gens Wooster & Montgomery.
I further testify & say that in the summer of 1776, I recollect that said Isaac Stevens was employed with a detachment in building a Fort at Haverhill & was
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doing the same I served in another part of Haverhill & believe he was employed as a guard; but how long he was on this service I cannot remember, but think it probable that he was on this duty until November of that year.
I further testify & say that I have reason to believe that said Isaac Stevens served three and a half months in Tarltons company in Bedel''s regiment commencing in Nov. 1777 after the capture of Burgoyne, which regiment was enlisted for an expedition to Canada but by reason of a great storm which broke up the ice in the lakes, the exposition was abandoned.
[signed] James Ladd

Grafton ss Aug. 27. 1832
Sworn to before Geo Woodwards Just peace
Lieut. James Ladd is well known to me & is a credible witness
[signed] Geo. Woodwards Jus. peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss    I George Woodwards Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Woodwards is a Justice of the peace within & for said County duly qualified to take affidavits & that the above is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 27 day of August 1832
[signed] Geo Woodwards Clerk
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Haverhill 27 Augt 1832
Mr Stevens
I am requested by Capt Johnston to say that he is unable to recollect any circumstance of any use to you in procuring a pension & that he sent your letter out to Mr Ladd last  week & learnt from him that his testimony might aid you, & accordingly employed to go out this morning & [illegible] you have his affidavit
You may send capt Johnson two dollars fifty cents which will pay
M. Ladds fee - 0.50
for horse & wagon - 0.50
my fee for for riding out & writing certificate - 1.50

Mr Ladd lives about half a mile this side of Tarltons tavern  on the lot where he formerly lived
Yours
[signed] Geo Woodward

I believe Capt Johnson paid my fees
Geo.W.
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12993
Isaac Stevens




claimant
Stratford
Coos County
NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Stevens, which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [blank] 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of witness or witnesses? yes for one no three
Has the proper officer certified to the character and signature of the magistrate as regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
 *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____ year____months, and ____days, I served as a _______, For _____months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served. and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the services was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV . Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
 In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
  [hand symbol pointing ] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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No. 11,460

Isaac Stevens

Pri. [private] Rev War

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[1939] June 22 Hist to Elizabeth A. Stevens A.D.Y.
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149 Main St. Windsor, Vermont
June 5, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington
Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter BA-Jady of May 31, I wish to thank you for the information and ask you to please send me information about Isaac
Stevens pensioner of Coos County, New Hampshire. Any records which maybe in your files both as to his service and personal facts, I should be pleased to receive.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Elizabeth C. Stevens
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May 31, 1939
BA-J/ady

Elizabeth C. Stevens
149 Main Street
Windsor, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stevens of Hartland, Vermont, in which you cite service rendered by him, in Captain Charles Nelson's Company under Colonel Peter Olcott and in Captain Elias Weld's Company and who you believe received a pension.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Isaac Stevens who is shown to have resided in Hartland, Vermont.  Isaac Stevens the pensioner, who rendered a part of the service cited above was of Coos County, New Hampshire.

If you desire the record of that soldier it will be furnished upon request.

Very truly yours
A D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Elizabeth C. Stevens
149 main St.
Windsor, Vt.

Isaac Stevens