Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,186, for Peter Stevens, Connecticut
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SEVICE
Conn.

Stevens, Peter 

NUMBER
S.41,186

CONTENTS
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8445   28   
Vermont. 
Peter Stevens, of Wells, in the state of Verm who was a private in the regiment commanded by  Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years, 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April, 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of March, 1818 and sent to Amos Thompson Judge, Rutland, Vermont. 
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819   84.76 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48 
132.76
10 mos  & 14/30 & 4/31 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Peter Stevens
(Private)
Meigs’ Connt Regt
Feby 1777 to Feby 1780
17th April 1818
Found on the rolls of Col Meigs’ regimt
Admitted
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Peter Stevens of Wells in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont in my eightieth year of my age depose declare & say that after being frequently in the service of my Country at short intervals I enlisted to fight against the common enemy about the first of Feb AD 1777 for three years in a Comp. commanded by Capt. Elisha Eli in Col. Return J. Meiggs Regt. Conn. line & served faithfully to the full end of my engagement & was honorably discharged at West Point the fore part of Feb. 1780. My discharge has been lost for many years. I further depose say that I am unable to labour and am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of assistance from my country for support. 
Dated at Poultney in the County & State as above this 17th day of April A.D. 1818 
Peter Stevens
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss }  On this 17th Day of April  AD 1818 before me the  Subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County personally appeared Peter Stephens [Stevens], aged eighty years resident Wells county state as above who being first duly sworn according to Law did on his oath make the foregoing declaration in order obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary war.  Sworn to and declared before me the day and year as aforesaid.  
Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court 
I Amos Thompson one of the Judges of the Rutland County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears my satisfaction that the said Peter Stephens did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in preceding declaration; and I now transmit  the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
Dated at Poultney in the County & state as above This 17th day of April AD. 1818. 
Amos Thompson
State of Vermont 
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon Amos Thompson one of the Judges of said Court.   
R. Temple Clk
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State of Vermont 
I Amos Thompson asst Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction the aforesaid Peter Stevens is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support 
Amos Thompson
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January 24, 1940. 
BA-J/ILL 
Peter Stevens 
S. 41186
Mr. Charles R. Hale 
30 Oak Street 
Hartford, Connecticut. 
Dear Sir: 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41186, based upon service of Peter Stevens in the Revolutionary War. 
Peter Stevens enlisted (the place, date and names of officers not shown) and served frequently on short tours. He enlisted about February 1, 1777, served three years as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment and was discharged at West Point. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. He was then in the eightieth year of his age; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He made no reference to wife or children. 
The date of death of Peter Stevens is not on file. An official report on file in this claim shows that the last payment of his pension was made March 4, 1820 to Amos Thompson, Attorney, also that this pensioner had resided in Wells, Vermont, for thirty-two years, previous to which time he had resided in Shaftsbury, Vermont. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This report is not a part of our original papers – refer future writers to Sec. Acct. Off. F
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3-397 
(Old No. 3-399)
Rev Section
Rev Records Section  V.L.U. Exr
F. No 41,186
Peter Stevens 
Rev War
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C. Sept 30 1916 
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Peter Stevens 
pensioned under the Act March 18. 1818 by certificate No. 8445, issued Mch. 8. 1819. $8. per month, from Apr 17. 1818 Vermont  Agency  showing date of death, date of last payment of pension and to whom paid.   
Very respectfully, Commissioner
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, 
Treasury Department.
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OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT 
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
WASHINGTON
October 3, 1916
The Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir:   
In reply to your letter of the 30th ultimo, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Burlington, Vt. the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Peter Stevens, Private Army Rev., certificate No. 8445 at $8.00 per month, to March 4, 1820, to Amos Thompson, Attorney. Said pensioner resided in Wells, Rutland County, Vt. for thirty - two years, and previous thereto in Shaftsbury, Vt., but the date of his death is not shown. 
Letter herewith returned.  
Respectfully, By Auditor CR
Deputy Auditor.
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41186 
INVALID. Revy 
File No. 41186 
Peter Stevens 
Pri Rev War  
Act: 18th March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 5 Page 488 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1916 Sept. 30 Recd Int Dept for last payment &c 
1916 Dec. 7. Hist to Mrs. G. F. Wood AW
1917 Apr 21 Hist to Mrs C. H. Hazen AW 
1921 Oct 8 Hist to Mrs Edgar Park 
1938. June 14 - Hist to Mrs Mahl D. B. Brown JLL 
1940 Jan. 24. Hist. to Charles R. Hale JLL
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1-14 [unreadable] Wells Vt
W Sept 18th 1921
Commissioner of Pension. 
Rev War 
Dear Sir:
Enclosed stamp for will you pleas send me copy of the of record Peter Stevens or his widow
Peter Stevens 
Born Mar. 1741 at Canterbury Conn. died May 26 1821 at Ells Vt . Married Nov. 1. 1759 at Canterbury
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Conn. Lois Glass 
They came to Wells Vt. 1786. Childrens names Asa, Almer, Joshua, Nathan, Rufus, Samuel, Temperance, Achsah, James H. Luther, Lois, Lydia, Sarah, and Amos. 
Thanking you for this favor 
I am Yours Truly 
Mrs Edgar Peck Wells Vt.
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April 12 1917
The Pension Bureau 
Will you give me the Official Statement concerning Peter Stevens b. Canterbury, Conn Mar.  1741, d. Wells, Vt. May 26, 1821 removed from Pittsford, Ct. to Wells, 1786 
Enlisted May 19, 1775, 4th Co. 3d Regt Gen Putnam, Cap Obadiah Johnson, at Canterbury Conn discharged Nov 6 
Enlisted Feb. 5, 1777 term 3 years, 
Served at “Danbury Alarm” later was in hospital
Was listed a pensioner in 1818-20 
Mrs. C. H. Hazen 
PO Box 105. Springfield, Vermont.
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Hazen
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE   1917
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Rev Wells Vt Nov 16th ’16 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington D.C. 
Sir I am writing writing for any information you can give me in regard to my great grandfather Peter Stevens, he was born March 1741 at Canterbury Ct. married Nov 1 1795 at Canterbury Lois Glass, daughter of Anthony and Eunice Bennet Glass.  
This Peter Stevens we beleive gave this service in the Revolutionary war, as private 1775, also 1777 4th Co. Ct. Capt Obadiah Johnson, 3rd Reg. Gen. Putnam.  Said Peter Stevens moved to Wells it in 1785, is burried here.  Can you give me any additional data concerning his Revolutionary service? My authority for what I have written
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is the Town Clerk of Canterbury Conn. Did Peter Stevens receive a pension?   I will be glad of information.   
Very Sincerely 
(Mrs G. F.) Grace F.  Wood, Wells Vermont
This was the best we could do, she evidently wanted the man of Wells Vt.
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[stamp] RECEIVED JUN 2 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER #35
Chatham Mass, June 1
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs:- 
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War records of the following pensioners, together with any genealogical data you may have 
Peter Stevens Wells, Vt, in 1818. S. 41186 
Peter Stevens. Pawlet, Vt., in 1832. S 42411 Phinehas not Peter
The correct number of this Peter 1832 pen S. 19109
Thanking you for your kindness. Very Truly
(Mrs) Mabel D. Brown, 
Mabel D. Brown
Chatham, Mass
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[seal]  HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF 
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 
CHARLES R. HALE CHAIRMAN 
COMMITTEE ON MARKING CRAVES 
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN. 
January 8, 1939 
[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 9 1940 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM
Chief Clerk 
Veterans' Bureau 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:  
We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for Peter Stevens who served in the Revolutionary War, but there seems to be two Peter Stevens who served, and received pensions, one application S 19109, and the other S 41186. Will you send me the service, also such other information that appears on the application, so that we can identify the right one. 
Yours very truly, 
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:ME
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D. C. , 19 –
S. 41186
In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of    
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.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  LENGTH OF SERVICE  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE. 
[unreadable]
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [unreadable]
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application, [unreadable]
Age at date of application, 
Remarks  [unreadable]
Very respectfully
Commissioner
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June 14, 1938. 
BA-J/ILL 
Peter Stevens 
S. 41186 
Mrs. Mabel D. Brown 
Chatham Massachusetts. 
Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Stevens of Wells, Vermont, S. 41186, also, the record of Peter Stevens of Pawlet, Vermont, in 1832 - S. 42411. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Peter Stevens is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 41186, based upon his service in that War.
Peter Stevens enlisted, (the place, dates, and names of officers not given) and served frequently on short tours. He enlisted about February 1, 1777, served three years as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment and was discharged at West Point. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. He was then in the eightieth year of his age; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He made no reference to wife or children. 
The date of death of Peter Stevens is not on file. However, it is shown that the last payment of his pension was made March 4, 1829, to Amos Thompson, Attorney, also, that the pensioner had resided in Wells, Vermont, for thirty-two years, previous to which time he had resided in Shaftsbury, Vermont. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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January 24, 1940. 
BA-J/ILL 
Peter Stevens 
S. 41186 
Peter Stevens 
S. 19109
Mr. Charles R. Hale 
30 Oak Street 
Hartford, Connecticut. 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Peter Stevens, pension claim S. 41186, and Peter Stevens, pension claim S. 19109. 
The records of these two soldiers are furnished you, herewith as found in the pension claims cited by you. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 
Dec 3 aged report at back of this correspondence