Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,217, for Lemuel Stevens, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

Stevens, Lemuel

NUMBER
S.18.217

carded

CONTENTS
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839, 
New Hampshire 
Samuel Stevens 
of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bacon of the Regt commanded by Col. Durkee  in the Conn  line for 11 mos. private 6 mos Sergeant & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and sent to Timothy Kenrick Grafton [unreadable] N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   $114.94
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch ‘33 
$153.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by H. M. Blair Clerk 
Book D. Vol. [unreadable] Page 184.
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Lemuel Stevens
3512
Ex’d [examined] W. C. E.
Conn Line
11 Months Private
6 Mo. Sergeant
17 total
Adm’d
J. L. E. 
Direct to Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon Grafton [unreadable] Cont
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3512 
BRIEF in the case of  Lemuel Stevens of Hanover Grafton Co in the State of Connecticut
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  Unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court
3. How old is he?   73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  June in 1776   Duration of Service.   1 Month   Rank.  Volunteer Connecticut Militia  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Captain Benj Bacon
Period.  Afterwards to Jany 1777  Duration of Service.  served about 6 Months  Rank.  Continental  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Col. Durkee, Capt Cleaveland
Period.  June 1777 to Jany 1778  Duration of Service.  6 Months   Rank.  Sergeant part of the time  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Col McClanning
Period.  July 1780 – Nov ’80  Duration of Service.  4 Months  Rank.  Sergeant part of the time.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col. McClanning
5. In what battles was he engaged?   None appear
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Canterbury Ct.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  A part of a Sergeants Warrant, and Traditonary evidence & good character see letter
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  There is no seal authenticating the signature of the Judge
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Wm. C. Easton
Examining Clerk
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Lemuel Stevens
No. 3512
by N.C.E.

Kennik. banon MC
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 
State of New Hampshire  
County of Grafton ss 
On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Lemuel Stevens a resident in Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire  aged 73 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 act of Congress passed June 7 1832.  
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated  - that in June 1776. he volunteered in the Militia of Connecticut stationed at New  London served for one month, he also volunteered into the company of Connecticut Militia under Cap Benj Bacon and marched for the State of New York, Fort Washington, in two or three weeks after he arrived at Fort Washington, he enlisted into the Continental Army of James Clevelands Company Col. Durkees Regiment & Genl Putnams Brigade,  were stationed about half a mile above Fort Washington, on the Bank of the Hudson River on the memorable day that one Cornwallis passed up that river - that we gave them five shots which caused them to return five Broadsides of their then ships,  our head quarters were Fort Lee.  We next marched to the south in Geo Washingtons retreat, were next stationed within eight miles of Philadelphia where I was discharged in Jany 1777. served about six months. He then enlisted into Robertsons Company in Col McClannings Regiment, in June 1777,  was first stationed at White Plains from thence to West Point,  were permitted to go home for a few days,  were then ordered to New London where we wintered untill we were discharged in Jan 1778, enlisted for one year.  He then volunteered in Cap. Green Company in July 1783. Was first stationed at Chatham Conn, from there to New London where we were discharged in November.  I was born in Killingly Conn. in the year 1759.  Do not know of any record of my age.  At the times & performance the services above mentioned I was living at Canterbury Connecticut.   I now live in Hanover New Hampshire, and have lived there for the last forty years.
He had a discharge from Capt. Clevelands Company Col Durkees Regiment.  His Brother took it and he does not know what became of it.  He had no other
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for the last forty years. 
He had a discharge from Capt Clevelands Company Col Durkees Regiment, his Brother took it and he does not know what became of it. Had no other. 
He has no documentary evidence were except the aforesaid Sargeants warrant which is annexed to this application.  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me 
Timothy Farrar Jr. Justice of the Peace Court of Com. Pleas
Lemuel Stevens
We Asahel Shurtleff and Samuel Alden both of Hanover County of Grafton State of New Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lemuel Stevens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration  that we believe him to be 73 years of age, and that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  
Asahel Shurtleff
Samuel Alden 
Sworn and subscribed the day year and aforesaid before me Timothy Farrar Justice of the Com. Pleas
And the said Judge of the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories  prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said Judge certifies that it appears to him that Asahel Shurtleff who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hanover and that Samuel Alden who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Hanover and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit. 
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. T. Farrar Justice of the Com Pleas
I Timothy Farrar Jr Judge of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lemuel Stevens for a Pension
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And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. 
T. Ferrar Justice of the Com Pleas 
I Timothy Farrar Judge of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lemuel Stevens for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of August AD 1832 
Timothy Farrar
I further certify that the above named Lemuel Stevens is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court in said County so far as am able to judge from his appearance, and his own statement.
Timothy Farrar
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Benjamin R. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Farrar is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas for the State of New Hampshire and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court August 9, 1832
B. R. French
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Hezekiah Wyllys Esqr
[unreadable]
Lemuel Stevens
I [unreadable] Do by Virtue of the [unreadable] under my command you are to [unreadable] performing all of the [unreadable] to be obedient to your [unreadable] a Serjeant And [unreadable] of your Superior Officers According to the Rules and Discipline of War And this 
WARRANT is Appointed 
Given Under my hand this [unreadable] Day of [unreadable]  1780 [unreadable]
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Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
D.C.
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Lebanon NH Aug 17 1832 
Hon L. Cass Secretary of War   Asahel Milton Shurtleff
Sir 
Enclosed I send the application of Lemuel Stevens for Pension under the act of June 1832.  Mr Stevens has procured the certificate of the Revd Proffessor Shurtleff of Dartmouth College & Dalor Alden of Hanover of their full belief of the truth of his declaration,  they have known him for forty years and they are men of the first standing and respectability in the County. Mr. Stevens now lives at Hanover, which is more than one hundred and fifty miles from the place he lived in when he performed the services stated in his application.  He is old and infirm, unable to go that distance to procure evidence and he does not know of any person who served with him.  He hopes the statement he has made will be sufficient.  
Mr Benjamin Davis application is also enclosed.  He has procured the testimony of persons who were with him said time and place and do not know of any more testimony, he can procure; he is old, very infirm, and very poor, he and his wife are now supported by the town of Hanover, and have been for some years and if the shall sum he asks as a pension can be granted him it will render the few days he has to live more comfortable.   
Please to direct any communication respecting the above to me at Lebanon County of Groton in New Hampshire 
Respectfully yours Timothy Kenrick
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18217
INVALID. 
File No. 18,217
Lemuel Stevens
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7” 32” 
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 363 [
Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feby 23 1909 was in E. H. Stevens – W. Summerville Mass
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S. F. 18217
Samuel Stevens
Conn
Cont.
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[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 6 1904 FILES   Boston, Mass., Feb. 3, 1904 
To the Honorable Commissioners of Pensioners, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir  - 
If possible from your records, will you kindly give me from that town in Vermont, one Lemuel Stevens, enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and also from what town he last drew his pension. 
Very truly yours, 
E. H. Stevens 
25 Banks St 
W Somerville Mass 
P.S. There is a bare possibility he might have enlisted in Mass., and drawn his pension from Vermont. He was originally a Petersham man.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 6 1904