Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15952, for Peter Stevens, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)    
SERVICE N H 
Stevens, Peter Molly
NUMBER W.15952
CONTENTS
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let [LETTER] Hon [HONORABLE] J H Johnson March 31 1846 Jno. [JOHN] T. Stevens Nov 2 1852
3044 New Hampshire Molly Stevens widow of Peter Stevens decd [DECEASED] who died on the ___1824 of Grafton Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Com [COMPANY] commanded by Captain Hutchins of the regt [REGIMENT] commanded by Col Reed in the N H militia line for 8 months N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Septr 1839 & sent to Nathaniel [illegible] Haverhill N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $213.33 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '[18]40 13.33 - $226.66 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3d}
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk 
Book A. V [illegible] 31.
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Marriages by Rev Henry [illegible]
November twelfth seventeen hundred and seventy two. Peter Stevens to Molly Pillsbury
I, [illegible] Merrill Clerk of the town of
Hampstead in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire certify that the
above is a true copy of the record of marriage
in the book of Records of said town of Hampstead kept for that purpose, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows, viz. "Nov. 12th 1772 Peter Stevens to Molly Pillsbury
[illegible] Merrill Town Clerk

I, [illegible] Merrill above named depose and
say that I hold the office of town clerk in the
said County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hampstead with the exception above named as certified by me [illegible] Merrill Town Clerk
State of
New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS
April 16th 1839.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
James Knight Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss

I, I B Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said County hereby certify that James Knight Esquire who has subscribed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is in my belief genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Sixteenth day of April Anno Domini 1839 
I. B. Hoitt Clerk

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County 
I, Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County, do hereby certify that James Knight Esq [ESQUIRE] is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the twenty sixth
day of September AD 1835 and will expire on the twenty sixth day of September AD 1840 and that the signature purporting to be his to the within certificate is genuine. he acknowledging the same to be his genuine signature
Given under my hand and the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 17th day of August Anno Domini 1839 - 
I B Hoitt Clerk
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BA-J/AWF
Josiah Burnham - S.12385
Peter Stevens-W.15952
Ida F. Dilley
417 Winona Street
Northfield, Minnesota
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Josiah Burnham of Connecticut, and Peter Sanborn Stevens of New Hampshire.
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of Peter Sanborn Stevens, Sanborn Stevens, or Peter S. Stevens; the surname was searched under the spelling Stephens, also.
The records of Josiah Burnham and Peter Stevens are furnished herein, as found in pension claims, based on service in the Revolutionary War.
Josiah Burnham-S.12386
The data which follow relative to Josiah Burnham were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 12386, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Josiah Burnham who served with the Connecticut troops, found
on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Josiah Burnham was born March 21, 1753 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Windham, Josiah Burnham enlisted
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about March 20, 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Abbe's company in Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment, continued in the service three years.
The soldier, Josiah Burnham was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Hampton which was set off from Windham, Connecticut.
He died July 5, 1833.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the
person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Josiah Burnham
Certificate #1594
Issued November 7, 1832
Rate $120.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Connecticut Agency.

Peter Stevens-W.15952
The data furnished herein concerning Peter Stevens were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 15952, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Peter Stevens
were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Sandown, Rockingham County,
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New Hampshire, Peter Stevens marched, the day after the battle of Lexington, to the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, and served two weeks; names of officers not stated.
He enlisted late in May or early in June,
1775, served as private in Captain Hezekiah Hutchins' company in Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire regiment, length of service nine months.
[illegible] Stevens married November 12, 1772 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Molly Pittsbury; they moved about 1784 to Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. The date and place of birth of Molly Pittsbury were not given, nor
were the names of her parents stated.
Peter Stevens died December 8, 1824 in
Wentworth, New Hampshire.
The widow, Molly Stevens, was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 1839, at which time she was eighty-five years old, and living in Wentworth, New Hampshire.
The following were the names of their children
as shown in the claim
Caleb born August 1, 1773
Temperance " [born] September 7, 1774.
Josiah Stevens, Jr. gave his address in 1839,
Office of the Secretary of State, Concord, New
Hampshire. In 1839 Richard Pittsbury was of Grafton County, New Hampshire. John O. Stevens in 1852 was of Wentworth, New Hampshire. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, Peter Stevens.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
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of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Molly Stevens, apply to the same official as given herein, and furnish the following data:
Molly Stevens, widow of Peter Stevens
Certificate #3044
Issued September 10, 1839
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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affidavit of
Saml [SAMUEL] Smart 
4501 Widow Peter Stevens
 ✓ 4501.
Molly Stevens N. H.
Act 4 July [18]'36
Married 1713
decd [DECEASED] 1874

Allow [Allowance] 8 mo [MONTHS] pri [PRIVATE] $26.66 per anm [ANNUM]
N H Militia Capt [CAPTAIN] Hutchens Col Reed on Roll
Nathl [NATHANIEL] [illegible] Esq [ESQUIRE]
Haverhill NH
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Wentworth August 9 1872.
Dear Sir,
I received your letter dated July 28, Stating
that you was [sic] not in possession
of the evidence by which you could
determine in regard to those Pensions. I would say to you that if they were regularly discharged, I suppose that they would be entitled to a Pension would they not? which I think you will find in the War Department.
In regard to their living after 1831. 4 Mar.
I would say that Peter Stevens Died at an
earlier period than 1831. But that Robbert Glines lived after that period of time: and died as late as 1840. I think that I can show their service as Revolutionary Soldiers if required.
Peter Stevens was at Bunker Hill & Robbert, Glines was at [illegible] Plymouth in time of their service. Molly Stevens Widow of Peter Stevens deceased drew a Pension of $26.66
from March 4. 1831 up to the time of her
death June 1850.
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Robert. Glines nor his widow never drew any thing. You will oblige your Humble Serv [SERVANT] if you will look this matter up and if any thing is wanting write what it is and all the
particulars
your Most Obt [OBEDIENT] Serv [SERVANT]
John O. Stevens
J.K.C. Triplett Esq [ESQUIRE]
Actg [ACTING] Commr. COMMISSIONER]
P.S. The letter which I received was one bearing the subscription
Hon [HONORABLE] Charles H. Peasler.
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Molly Stevens
NH

Hon [HONORABLE] J. H. Johnson HR [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES]
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Mrs. Molly Stevens widow of Peter Stevens
of Wentworth N H. Grafton Co. [COUNTY]
I wish to know why she is not entitled to a pension under the act granting pension to widows of soldiers of the Rev. [REVOLUTIONARY] War. She was married four years before the Revolution She never drew or has drawn only for 11 months service
under [illegible] act as I have [illegible]
J A Gilman
Mar 30 1836
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office of Secretary of State Concord NH Sept 2 1839
Sir
In answer to your enquiry of August 30th I would inform you that the name of Peter Stevens is born on the roll of Capt [CAPTAIN] Henrich Hutchins [sic] Co [COMPANY] in Col [COLONEL] James Herds [sic] Regiment 1775
The name is spelt [SPELLED] as given above & his place of residence is not designated
I am Respectfully your Obt. [OBEDIENT] Servt [SERVANT] 
Josiah [illegible] 

Hon. [HONORABLE] J L Edwards
Com [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions 
Washington City D C
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affidavit of
Eben [EBENEZER] Gove
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I Ebenezer Gove of Wentworth in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr Peter Stevens late of Wentworth deceased, that I have often heard him relate the the [sic] particulars of his having served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army. According to his recollection which I have every reason to believe correct - the next day after the Battle of Lexington he volunteered and immediately marched to the vicinity of Boston where he served two weeks and then he returned home to Sandown the place of his residence
Soon after his return home and on the last of May or first of June 1775 (as he has often told me) he again enlisted as a soldier into the service of the United States and in the company commanded by Captain Hutchins and in Colonel Starks [sic] Regiment of the
New Hampshire Militia and marched to the
vicinity of Boston where he arrived soon after
the Battle of Bunker hill and I have often
heard him state, that he saw those who were
killed in said Battle buried
He said he enlisted for nine months and
served out his full term of service and returned
home the winter following his enlistment and I further depose and say that at some during the term of his service I saw the said Peter
Stevens at Work in a Gun Shop in Lexington, and then in the service of the Army,
And I further depose and say that the said Peter Stevens and Molly Stevens his wife moved into the town of Wentworth about fifty five years ago with
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their family that ever since that time so long as
the said Peter Stevens lived I was well acquainted with them they have resided in Wentworth ever since they first removed here they always lived together as man and wife while the said Peter lived and further that the said Molly Stevens ever since his death, has lived and remained his Widow
And I further depose and say, that the said Peter Stevens was a man of good moral character, [illegible] Habits and of truth and veracity - whose word could be relied upon at all times
Ebenezer Gove

Wentworth April 1st 1839
Luke Aiken Winthrop Gove

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss. April 1st 1839 Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Gove and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief Just and true
Before me Luke Aiken Justice of the Peace
Grafton Ss. April 1st 1839 I hereby certify that the above Deponent Ebenezer Gove is a person of sound mind and memory, and of truth and veracity
Attest Luke Aiken Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said Grafton County hereby certify that Luke Aiken, [illegible] to two certificates written on three pages of this packet, was on the first of April last was acting Justice of the Peace for said County, that
his name so subscribed is in the case aforesaid, his genuine signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the first of May AD. 1839
NB Felton Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set.
I, Nathan B Felton Clerk the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Luke Aiken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of December 1836, and will expire on the 20th day of December 1841, and that his four (foregoing) signatures above written & interlined under my seal of office here affixed) are genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of said
County this 7th day of August 1839
NB Felton Clerk
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I Samuel Smart of Wentworth in the County of
Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years, do depose and say
that it was within [4 words illegible] 
Peter Stevens late of Wentworth deceased that I have often heard him relate the particulars of his serving as a soldier of the Revolutionary army - He has frequently told me this at Sandown in the county of Rockingham in said state of New Hampshire in the month of April 1775 and the next day after the battle of Lexington he volunteered and immediately marched to the vicinity of Boston Mass. where he served three weeks and then returned [several words illegible] after his return home he further states to me and 
on first of June 1775 he again enlisted in the service of the United States, and thinks he served in the company commanded by Captain Hutchins and in Colonel Starks Regiment of the New Hampshire Militia and marched to the vicinity of Boston where he [illegible] and 
joined the army immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill, as I have often heard the said Peter Stevens say, and that he saw [illegible] who was killed in said Battle buried] and that he was discharged and returned home the next winter following his enlistment

I further depose and say that the said Peter Stevens and Molly Stevens his wife moved into the town of Wentworth aforesaid about fifty five years ago with their family - that ever since that time so long as the said Peter Stevens lived I was well acquainted with them, that they always lived together as man and wife while the said Peter lived and further that the said Molly Stevens has ever since his death lived and remained his widow
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And I further depose and say that the said Peter Stevens was a man of Good moral character. [illegible] of truth and veracity whose word could be relied upon at all times
Samuel his x mark Smart
Wentworth N.H. April 1st 1839
Luke Aiken
[illegible] Pillsbury

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss. April 1st 1839 Personally appeared
this above named Samuel Smart and made
Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him
subscribed is in his belief Just and true
Before me Luke Aikens Justice of the Peace

Grafton Ss. April 1st 1839 I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Smart the deponent is a person of sound mind and memory and of truth and veracity
Attest Luke Aiken Justice of the Peace
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Pension Office
March 31. 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith the letters of W. McQuesten in relation to the case of Molly Stevens, widow of Peter Stevens decd  [DECEASED] and to inform you that she was
pensioned under the act of July 4 1836, the
law which embraced her case. She having been
married to the decd [DECEASED] soldier before he entered the army. The pension was allowed
for eight months service in the New Hampshire
militia, which entitled her to $26.66 per annum and was paid from the 4th of March 1831. I am unable to discover that she is entitled to any higher rate of pension than has been allowed
Hon [HONORABLE] J. H. Johnson HR [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES]
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J C Stevens
Nov 2, 1854
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Pension Office
Nov 2, 1852
Sir
Molly Stevens widow of Peter of New
Hampshire, was paid to her death. There
are therefore, no arrearages of Pension
due her children.
Jno. [JOHN] O. Stevens ESQ [ESQUIRE]
Wentworth NH
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Peter Stevens d [DIED] 1824 Sandown.
Molly M.  [MARRIED] 1772.
1775. Lex. alarm. 
" [DITTO] Capt [CAPTAIN] Hutchins
Sandown

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[illegible]
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Malden, Mass.
Dec. 13th, 1902
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly have sent to me a copy of all papers on account of which was issued a pension paper to Mrs. Molly Stevens widow of Peter Stevens who served in the war of the Revolution. I think the claim was No. 3044. This Peter Stevens was an ancestor of mine and lived in Wentworth
N. H.
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Expense attending this enquir [ENQUIRY] kindly send the bill to me.
Respectfully Yours
A. J. Stevens M.D.
# 539 Main St.
Malden, Mass.
To the Hon. [HONORABLE] Commissioner
of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE Dec 16 1902
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Dec. 23 - 1902
Dr. A.J. Stevens - Malden Mass

1938 - 14 Aug. 17 list L. Ida
F. Dilly - see [illegible] letter
in Josiah Burnham 3. 12386

Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] WIDOW, &c. [ETC}
File No. 15952
Molly Stevens Wid [WIDOW] of Peter Stevens 
Pri [PRIVATE] Rev. [REVOLUTIONARY] War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. M, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug 13 /[18]52
Rel: to cases 
Mary Stevens, decd [DECEASED] wid [WIDOW] of Peter &c [ETC]. 
Rob Glines 3044-36
John O. Stevens Wentworth N.H.

Hon.  J F C Treplitt Actg [ACTING] Commissioner
Office
Washington DC
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51- 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Stevens, Peter Grade Private Line New Jersey
Warrant Number 8706 Acreage 100
ISSUED May 9, 1792 to - not shown-
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.