Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,209, for Safford Stevens, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
N. H. 
Stevens, Safford
NUMBER  S. 41209
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Vermont Roll 
1752 
Safford Stevens 
Elmore’s Regt 
Connecticut line ‘77 – 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.  & N. H. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to N.B. Haswell Esq. Burlington, Vermont. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 months 31/30   $100.60
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Williston Chittenden Co.   
Lett: to B.P. Rason May 15, 1850 
Let same May 28/50
Notification sent July 11th [unreadable] to [unreadable]
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Safford Stevens 
1750
Iss’d [issued] 30 June 1818. 
Sep 1818
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820. 
STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden COUNTY ss} ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by act of the Legislation of  March 2. 1797 
Safford Stevens aged 77 years, resident in Williston in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: -- 
That he served in 1778 in Captain Fannells company in the first New Hampshire Regiment will more full and at large appear by my original declaration made before the Hon Joel Brownson on the 11th day of April 1818 and on which a certificate was issued dated June 30, 1818 and numbered 1750. 
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Schedule 
1 Cow                                    $15.00 
A lease for 13 acres of Land 120.00 
$135.00
I have a wife aged 72 years who is very imfirm.  I live with my son Safford Stevens who is very poor and has a wife and family of his own to support – my occupation was formerly that of a Saddler but my advanced age will not allow me to work and my pension is my chief dependance.  My son above named is 33 years old.  I have been obliged to use crutches for eleven years past.
(signed) Safford Stevens
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I have a wife aged 73 years who is very infirm. I live with my son Safford Stevens who is very poor and has a wife and family of his own to support.  My occupation was formerly that of a Saddler but my advanced age will not allow me to work and my pension is my chief dependance. My son above named is 33 years and I have been obliged to use crutches for eleven years past.
(signed) Safford Stevens 
Sworn to and declared on the 26 day of June 1820 Before said Court in open Court 
By order of Court - Attest David Russell Clerk 
STATE OF VERMONT,
Chittenden COUNTY ss} I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & thirty five dollars and cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30th day of June 1820 
David Russell Clerk,
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Safford Stevens of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being duly sworn deposes and says that on the 15th day of April 1776 he received the commission of a Lieutenant in the Continental service duly signed, By order of Congress by John Hancock President and that he served as Lieutenant aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt Lathrop Allen untill the 22d of April 1777 - that the Regiment to which he was attached lay at for some time at the German Flats, and at Fort Stannard, that the soldiers who were enlisted into the company in which he was attached, enlisted for 12 months - that after the service of this deponent as above set forth, he served in the Connecticut line untill the Surrender of Burgoyne.  Doth further depose and say that by poverty and his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of support from his country.
Safford Stevens 
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 4th day April 1818 – 
Nathan B Haswell Justice of the Peace
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Safford Stevens 4 affid.
Connt DW
State of Vermont Chittenden County} I Joel Brownson Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily that Safford Stevens the within deponent served in the Continental service as a Lieutenant for a period of more than nine months, and that he is now poor and my reduced circumstances, and justly entitled in the opinion of the undersigned to the provisions of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land naval service of the United that in the Revolutionary war.” 
Joel Brownson 
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County} County Clerks Office Burlington Vermont 
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Joel Brownson before whom the foregoing Certificate is given is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 17th day of April 1818 
Nathan B. Haswell
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O. W. and N. Division.  3 - 525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
[unreadable]
Ser. File 41,209
Rev
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Safford Stevens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apl. 15, ’76   LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 yr.   RANK.  2nd Lieut.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Lathrop Allen  Colonel Samuel Elmore    STATE.   Conn.
[unreadable] until Burgoyne’s surrender [unreadable]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  ‘78  LENGTH OF SERVICE.    RANK.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   [unreadable] regiment  STATE. N. H. 
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, April 4, 1818 – [unreadable] 
Residence at date of application, Williston, Chittenden Co. Vt
Age at date of application, 75
Remarks: 1820 [unreadable] wife 72 years. He resides in Williston Vt with his son Safford Stevens (age 33 years) & his family, no names stated, nor name of wife.
No claim [unreadable]
Very Respectfully
Commissioner
117-639
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IN CONGRESS. 
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Safford Stevens, Gentleman 
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be the sixth second Lieutenant in the Regiment, where of Samuel Elmore Esq is Colonel 
Albany 15th April 1776 Ph Schuyler Mr [Major] Gen’l Com in the North. Depart. [Northern Department]
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as sixth second Lieutenant and are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. 
By Order of the Congress 
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest Chas Thomson [unreadable]
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss} To Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of said Chittenden County Court, you are hereby authorized and directed to take the evidences of the claim of Lieutenant Safford Stevens of Williston in said County a revolutionary Officer who claimed pension under the late act of Congress who by age & infirmity is unable to attend, and you will make your return thereon. Given under my hand at Burlington this 3d day of April 1818 
Joel Brownson Asst Judge of Chittenden County Court 
I hereby Certify that pursuant to the foregoing the Commission or order I have this day proceeded to the house of Safford Stevens, and have taken the annexed deposition, to which is affixed the original commission of the said Safford Stevens.  
Nathan B. Haswell Clerk 
Burlington April 4. 1818
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[unreadable] 7th 1850
Hon J.L. Edwards 
On behalf of Safford Stevens, I address you, his father served as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension of 240 dollars per year until his death in 1822, his Widow died in 1835 and never drew a pension.  I understand by Stevens that his father had a discharge, and in addition to that I see under your signature in 1820 a communication from you to said Stevens in which you say that "the secretary of war has directed the name of Safford Stevens (Elder) to be continued on the pension Roll”  
Now Sir you would confer a favor on me and Mr Stevens by writing me whether under the circumstances Safford Stevens is entitled to any back pay (as heir or administrator) or Bounty Land, and it would be pleased to learn how much he is entitled to if any,  your reply to the above will much your Old Svt.
B. P. Rawson
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[unreadable]
May 20, 1836
[unreadable] a[[rpved C;ao, [unreadable] Safford Stevens deceased, [unreadable]
And he [unreadable] further [unreadable] I will    
thus heirs are entitled to [unreadable]
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
B. P. Rawson
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Anna Rawson
[unreadable] 38 – 2968
Joseph Gray [unreadable] 1832
Safford Stevens – [unreadable]
W. Niles will answer
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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41209 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 41,209
Safford Stevens 
Lient Rev War 
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: - Vol. 5, Page 488 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1906 Nov. 7. History to Daniel S. Dickinson. 
1922, Feb 16 Hist to Mrs. B. A. Thompson. EW
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Revy Sect.
MAPLETON AVENUE 
SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT 
Jan 20, 1922
U.S. Pension Office
Will you be son kind as to send me a copy of the application for the following pensioners:
Drapers Index Conn Rev Pensioners
Stevens, Safford, Conn & N. H. S41209
And Oblige
Mrs B. A. Thompson
[stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 23 1922
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ELK TANNING COMPANY, 
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.  
1752
H. B. NORTON, CHIEF ENGINEER 
RIDGWAY, PA., October 27, 1906. 1906 
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 30 1906
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: --
Will you kindly advise the writer if a pension was ever issued to ABIGAIL SEWARD, B. 1731, D. 1788, of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, very likely the widow of BROTHERTON SEWARD whose name appears in the official “List of the men who marched from the Connecticut towns for the relief of Boston in the Lexington alarm, April, 1775, from the town of Norfolk" 
"BROTHERTON SEWARD ( SEAWARD ) was in Second Regiment, Conn. Militia, Gen. Spencer's, raised on first call of troops; served from May until December, 1775.”
was a pension ever granted to the widow of SAFFORD STEPHENS ( STEVENS ) who was of Litchfield County, Conn., about 1760, and who was 2nd Lieut., Captain Allen's Company, and who was also a pensioner residing in Vermont. 
Will you kindly advise me if I may secure from you certificates of service of the above men, and oblige, 
Very respectfully yours,
Danl S. Dickenson