Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,918, for Simeon Stevens, Vermont
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Number
W. 20.918
Stevens, Simeon
Corliss, Susannah
Former widow
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Dec'r 15. 1846 Repo to Agent: let to J H  Kimball feb 2d 46

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9391.
Vermont
Susannah Corliss decd: formerly the Widow of Simeon Stevens who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 6 July, 1788 of Orleans Co in the State of Vermont who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't: commanded by Col Olcott in the Vermont line for 2 years - Increased from $279.33 - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 480 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. & end'g: 4 October 1840, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of January 1846, and sent to J. H. Kimball, Barton, Vt: - 
Total amount, $2200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 125.
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[blank paper]
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I Levi Stevens of Greensboro in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that my age is 75 years that I am son of Simeon Stevens who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war when I was about 9 years old my own mother died my father lived a Widower untill the year 1782 or 3 I think but can not distinctly recollect the year when he maried the widow Susanna Shepherd as I supposed at the time from the following circumstances which I distinctly recollect my father left home one morning on horseback accompanied by some of his neighbours & returned in the afternoon of the same day with the Widow Susanna Shepherd riding on the same horse with him and told me they were maried I lived with them from that time untill the death of my father which I think was in the year 1788 and know that they lived together as man and wife during the aforesaid period which I think was not far from 5 years. - and I would further say that his widow maried a man by the name of Corliss in the year 1789 or 90 to that, his widow the late Susanna Corliss died in this Town in the fall of 1840, - And I would further say in relation to my father. mariage to Susanna Shepherd that he was accompanied when he left on horseback as I have before stated by John Russell & wife and some others of his neighbours, l who returned with him & spent the evening celebrating the weding as was customary in those days - 
/s/Levi Stevens
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Sworn to and Signed before me at Greensboro this 30th day of May 1845. 
/s/Nathan Cutler Justice of the Peace
I would further certify that the deponant Levi Stevens, signer of the within deposition is personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same before me and that he is a neighbor of mine and is a man of truth - 
/s/Nathan Cutler Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,
Orleans COUNTY...ss. } I Henry M Berns Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Nathan Cutler is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature [blank] is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 22d day of July A.D. 1845
/s/Henry M Berns Clerk.
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[addressed envelope]
July 23 46
[postmark: NEWBURY Vt. [illegible date]]
S.10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
[margin note: Simeon Stevens 32 or Sus Stevens, widows act 9591-38 Vt]
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[handwritten letter]
Newbury Vt July, 16th, 1846

My Dear Sir, 
My [illegible] Simeon Stevens who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution subsequent to the revolution he married to widow Susanna Shepherd who had two sons John & Norman Shephard (Shepherd) by her first husband. She died October 4th 1840 - after her dicease (decease) an aplication was made by her [illegible] Stevens for a Pension. (She at the time of her dicease was the widow of James Corliss.) I am informed that a certificate for $279.33 per annum was issued Sept 3d 1845 & that Frederick W. Kimball obtained the amount of said certificate of which sum he paid to the two Shephard $354.00 retaining the rest for himself & his brother Sylvester D. Kimball and I also learn that there has been a certificate subsequently issued for an increase and made payable to the said Shephard aforesaid. 
Now Sir, there are three children (myself & our Brother & one Sister) of my Father's now living will you inform me if the children of my father are or are not entitled to the Pension above named of John & Norman Shephard who are not by blood in any
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[handwritten letter]
way related to my Father for whose services the Pension was obtained and if the children of my Father are entitled to the Pension in what may can it be obtained 
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obt. Servt,
/s/Simeon Stevens
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10696
Susanna Corliss Dec'd formerly wid of Simeon Stevens Vt
Act 7th July '38
Rolls 31 26 days Lt 
12.25 " Capt.
adm'd 
1 mo. 21 Lt
12.25 Capt.
$279.33 to 4th oct'r 40 - to John & Norman his only children ['also act 4 March 43 & 17 July 38' crossed out]
T. L. & A. T. Smith Present
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State of Vermont
Orleans District ss} At a probate court holden at Irasburgh within and for the District of Orleans aforesaid on the 21st day of December now personally appeared Josiah N. Stephens administrator of Susanna Corliss late of Greensboro in said District deceased. And after being 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 July 7th 1838 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war 
The said Josiah N. Stevens on his oath declares that she the said Susanna Corliss was the widow of James Corliss who died in Haverhill Newhampshire about the year 1794. He further declares that he now claims a pension for the services of Simeon Stevens a former husband of the said Susanna Corliss that the said Simeon Stevens died at Newbury Vermont on the 6th day of July 1788 and that the said Susanna died at Greensboro Vermont on the 4th day of October 1840 aged one hundred years - and the declarant further says that the said Susanna Corliss was married to the said Simeon Stevens at Newbury aforesaid on the 25th day of November 1784 by the Rev. John Richards of Piermont - he further declares that the said Simeon Stevens served in the revolutionary war from Newbury aforesaid to the best of his information as follows, as Lieutenant in the fore part of s'd war also was Captain about two years about the years 1777 1778 and 1779. and the said administrator further declares that according to his best information and belief the said Susanna and Simeon were not married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four - viz. at the time above stated.
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He further declares that the said Susanna Corliss maiden name was Susanna Chamberlin that her first husbands name was Sheperd and that he died and left two sone John Shepard and Norman Shepard who are the only heirs of the said Susanna at the time of her death - 
He further says that while the said Susanna was widow of the said Shepherd that she married the said Simeon Stevens at the time before stated -/s/J. N. Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written 
Before me /s/Geo Nye Judge of said Court
I certify that the above declarant is a credible witness 
/s/Geo Nye Judge
State of Vermont
Orleans District s.s.} I H. M. Bates Register of the Probate Court in and for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Josiah N. Stevens administrator of Susanna Corliss deceased, for a pension
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of December 1840
/s/H. M. Bates Register
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Stevens, Simeon Vt W. 20.918
A book containing 56 receipts for Bounty Pay received from Capt. Simeon Stevens, dated May & June 1777. 
An order to Capt. Simeon Stevens signed Tim'o Bedel Col. dated Haverhill, April 1, 1778.
These papers have been removed from this case to be sent to the War Dept. 
Sent to War Dept. Jan 16. 1913
L.H. April 19, 1911
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May 6 - 1909
Eugene E. Stevens 
817-14th st City

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20-918
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 20-918
Susannah Corliss Widow of Simeon Stevens Capt. Rev. War
Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I John Shepherd of West Bloomfield in Ontario County and State of New York of Lawful age depose and say that I am son of the late Susanna Corliss deceased, that my mother was maried in the year 1783 or 4 to Simeon Stevens, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and done much service both as officer and private and that the aforesaid Simeon Stevens died in the year 1788 or 9 and left the aforesaid Susanna Corliss his widow who remained his widow untill abt. the year 1800 when she mari'd a man by the name of Corless (Corliss) who died about the year 1808 and left my mother the aforesaid Susanna Corless (Corliss) his widow who remained a widow untill her death which took place at Greensboro Vermont in the fall of 1840. Norman Shepherd and John Shepherd are her only her only surviveing children which Still Survive but have never received the pension which the aforesaid Susanna Corless was entitled to at her death and I John Shepherd administrator of the estate of Susanna Corless (deceased) and by the request of my brother Norman Shepherd do hereby constitute and appoint F. W. Kimball of Barton Orleans County Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive any pension from the United States that as the Children of the aforesaid Susanna Corless are entitled to for services rendered by the aforesaid Simeon Stevens - and that the aforesaid F. W. Kimball is the only agent
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or attorney employed by Esther John or Norman Shepherd to obtain the pension due the aforesaid Susanna Corless (Corliss) at her death for services rendered by Simeon Stevens (deceased) and further the deponant saith not, 
/s/John Shepard
Sworn to and signed this 11th day of July 1845 before me - 
/s/Isaac W. Phillips Justice of the Peace - 
I certify that on this 11th day of July 1845 John Shepherd signer of the above affidavit personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same before me and I am acquainted with deponant and know him to be a man of truth - 
/s/Isaac W. Phillips Justice of the Peace
The words to receive interlined before signing
/s/Isaac W. Phillips Justice of the Peace -
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GEO. L. WHITNEY - Printer.
State of New-York,
ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}ss: 
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that Isaac W. Phillips Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. 
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavit, to be genuine.
[county seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this twelfth day of July 1845
/s/Alex'r H. Howell CLERK.
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Payment to be made at Poultney Vt by Merritt Clark Agent for paying Pension as in the Agency of [blank] Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank] by [blank] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Widow's Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Corliss, deceased, who was formerly the widow ['of John' crossed out] Shepard, and she the widow of Simeon ['Stephens' crossed out] Stevens, ['which said [illegible]' crossed out] who was a Captain and Lieuten't, ['widow of' crossed out] in the Revolutionary War who ['who was a' crossed out] was entitled to a pension at the rate of two hundred and seventy nine dollars & thirty-three cents per ann: commencing on 4 March 1836, and ending on the 4th October, 1840, the day of her death, ['and died on the' crossed out] which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to John & Norman Shepard her only children. ['is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of [blank]' dollars and [blank] cents, commencing on the [blank] and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death' crossed out] 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Payment to be made at Poultney Vermont.} 
[blank] Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned} [blank] Commissioner of Pensions
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[addressed envelope]
Barton Vt
Nov 26 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
[margin note: Dec 21 1848 Addl to case Susannah Corliss]
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[handwritten letter]
Barton Vt. Nov. 25 - 1845

Sir
A letter has been received from the Pension office dated Sept 10 - 1844 relating to the application of Susannah Corliss for a pension for the service of her  former husband Simeon Stevens in the War of the Revolution - 
The letter alluding to the testimony in the case on file in your office - says it appears from the comptrollers certificate that Simeon Stevens was a Lieutenant & Captain in 1777 & 1781 2 months & 16 days in all & that there was a Simeon Davis notably is a different ['person' crossed out] man who served as a private about the same time one month & 29 days, making in all 4 months & 15 days - 
an addition to the above Simeon Stevens served as a captain in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Reg't from the 1st April 1778 to the 31st of March 1779 - The officers of his company were, according to the list furnished one Simeon Stevens Cap't 
Robert Hawkins 1. Lieut
Ebenezer Martin 2d Lieut
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his commission I herewith enclose to you for evidence of his service I would refer you to the records of perhaps to the Muster or pay Roll of the company in your office - should the evidence of his service not be found in your office you are requested to inform me - he also served as Lieut['enant' crossed out] 20 days in ['1776 or 177' crossed out] 1775 or 1776 in Capt Thomas Johnson company & as I suppose in Bedel's Reg't - should the above named years service not be set forth as claimed in Susannah ['Corliss' crossed out] Corliss Declaration you are requested to send me the declaration that it may be claimed in a supplementary declaration - 
The [illegible] of the above case [illegible] on this deny the request of the [illegible] & heirs of the said Susannah Corliss & is Eq'r of My Fathers Estate the late John Kimball deceased - 
I am very respectfully your obt serv't
/s/John H. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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I Moses Chamberlin aged sixty five years of Bradford County of Orange & State of Vermont Do depose & say that I was son of Rememberance Chamberlin and that when I was a child my Father resided on a farm in Newbury Vermont cal'd the Smith farm, where I was born, and that I well remember while residing on said farm that my Aunt Shepheard then a widow, came and resided at my Father's House, and while there, I well remember that my Aunt Shepheard was married to Cap'n Simeon Stevens of said Newbury, by the Reverend Mr. Richard of Piermont N.H. I cannot state the precise time of said Marriage but knew it took place previous a number of years ['previous' crossed out] to our ['then' crossed out] removal from the said Smith Farm to the farm ['about' crossed out] where he resided until his death. I also well rember that I was ten years of age when we moved from said Smith Farm, and I ['have' crossed out] also recolect seeing said Stevens and my Aunt stand up and married by said Rev'd Mr Richards. and I remember seeing them ride away both on one Horse. She on a pillion behind her Husband, in about four years said Stevens died, and my Aunt married Captain James Corliss of Haverhill New Hampshire, with whom she lived with until His the said Corliss' death, which I should think was about nine years after marriage, after the death of said Corliss my Aunt returned to my Fathers House, where she resided about ten years and then went and lived with her son Horace Stephens, and Died in Greensborough aged one hundred years
Bradford Aug 12th 1843 /s/Moses Chamberlin
Orange County ss
State of Vermont} Bradford Aug't 12th 1843
Then personally appeared Moses Chamberlin the signer of the foregoing ['signer of' crossed out] affidavit known to me as a creditable and good Witness and made oath that the same is true 
before me /s/Adams Preston Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, February 12th 1844}
I certify that Adams Preston Esqr whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given. 
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 12th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy, Secretary of State.
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[addressed envelope]
Barton Vt 24 feb 
[margin note: 10.696 Feby 27, 1844 11-Susannah Corliss dec 7 July 1845] free
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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30.20.25
530 ÷ 34=16. 
13.33.
240.
16.66/270.00
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[handwritten letter]
Barton Vt. Feb. 20. 1844

Col. J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Josiah N Steven administrator of Susanna Corliss for a pension for the services of Simeon Stevens who served one year as a ca[pt. from Apl 1778 to Apl. 1779 and whose roll proving service is in your office
He also served several periods in diferent grades from a private up to a capt which are shown by the Secretary of Vt. certificate enclosed
also enclosed are the other papers in the case together with an account Book which shows that Simeon Stevens was Capt. in 1777 - 
Respectfully yours
/s/John Kimball
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Simeon Stevens
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I Haines Johnson of Bradford County of Orange State of Vermont Being Sixty Eight years of Age on the thirteenth day of Int't August do depose and say 
When I was a small child Col Remembrance Chamberlin Married my Mother ( who then was a widow) with whoom I resided and lived with untill I arrived at the Age of twenty two years - 
When I first went to live with the said Chamberlin he the said Chamberlin lived on a Farm call and known by the name of the Smith Farm - At the age of my being about thirteen years said Chamberlin removed to another Farm a short distance where said Chamberlin lived and spent the remainder of his days. Some years previous to said Chamberlin remooved from the said Smith Farm my Father in laws sister (a widow Shepherd) then living with my Father in law was married to Captain Simeon Stevens of Newbury in same County and State aforesaid 
over
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At my Father in laws House by the Rev'd Richards of Piermont N.H. said Piermont being a Town lying and being on the opposite side of Connecticut River - I perfectly remember the time of their marriage when having the plan they Stevens & wife both rode away Horseback - I further recollect that said Stevens and wife lived together some four or five years and said Stevens Died - Then afterwards said widow Stevens was married to one Captain - Corliss of Haverhill N. H. said Corliss and wife was frequently to Col Chamberlin on visits - according to my best recollection said Corliss and wife lived together seven or eight years then said Corliss Died which Death took place previous to my leaving my Father in laws House 
After said Corliss death his widow came to my Father in laws House where she lived and remained some Eight of Ten years Then said widow removed to her Son residing in 
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Greensborough Vermont where she lived and continued untill her Death which was after as I have been informed She had arrived at the age of One Hundred years - 
Bradford (Vt) August 12th 1843 - 
/s/Haines Johnson
Orange County
State of Vermont ss} Bradford August 12th 1843
Then Haines Johnson personally appeared signer of the foregoing affidavit known to me as a credible Man and a good witness personally made oath that the same is true - 
Sworn to before me
/s/Alvan Taylor Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, February 12th 1844}
I certify that Alvan Taylor Esqr whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 12th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy, Secretary of State.
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1776 - 12 mo 6 ds
1777 12 " [blank] ds
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I Jacob Kent of Newbury County of Orange and State of Vermont aged eight years last October - Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Capt. Simeon Stevens, deceased. That I was born in s'd Newbury and have always lived within one mile of the place where the said Capt Stevens lived and died. 
That he died in the year 1788 or 1789 I remember for that we built the first meeting house about the time of his death, the house is now standing and is number'd or marked on the front of the gallery 1790 and the house was two years in building I well remember the pews were sold before the house was begun and Capt Stevens I well ['rember' crossed out] remember had bid off one pew and that he died before the house was built which was one in the years 1789 and 1790 and that his son Simeon worked on this house and had the pew his father was to have paid - 
And I further say that I was acquainted with ['Sussanna' crossed out] the widow Susanna Shephard more that sixty years ago, that she lived with her brother who was next door neighbor to me and that the said Capt Simeon Stevens married the said Susanna over sixty years I well knew from common report and from many circumstances tho. I did not see them married - I was often at their house & well know that that they sustained the relation of husband & wife and that they had one child while living together and that they so continued to live to the time of his death which was a number of years, how many I do not now recollect and that the s'd Capt Simeon Stevens died in the year 1788 as above stated - 
And that the said Susanna, after the death of Cap'n Stevens, married a man by the name of Corliss and after his death she lived in my neighborhood for many years bearing the name of Widow Corliss and that she afterwards  went to live with her children who were then living in Hardwick & Greensboro where she died but a few years since a a very advanced age - ['his mark Jacob Kent' crossed out]
attest /s/Jacob Kent
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} At Newbury in s'd County on this 2d day of June 1845 personally appeared Jacob Kent and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed contains the truth - 
Before me /s/R. R. Aldrich Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Kent above named and that he is a credible witness entitled to full credit & belief - 
attest /s/R. R. Aldrich Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, June 21st 1845}
I certify that Richard R. Aldrich Esqr whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 21st day of JUne in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy, Secretary of State.
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State of Vermont 
Orleans District ss} 
I Geo Nye Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Orleans, Hereby Certify: that at a session of said Court helden at the Probate Office at Irasburgh on the 21st day of December AD 1843. Satisfactory evidence was adduced that Susanna Corliss late of Greensboro died at said Greensboro on the 4th day of October 1840 
And I further Certify that John Shepherd and Norman Shepherd are the children and heirs and only heirs of Susanna Corliss aforesaid deceased
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official signature and seal of Office at Irasburgh in said District this 21st day of December Ad 1843
/s/Geo. Nye Judge
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State of Vermont
Orleans District ss } I Geo. Nye Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Orleans aforesaid
I Hereby Certify that at a Probate Court holden at Irasburgh in and for the District of Orleans on the 29th day of December AD 1843 Josiah N. Stevens of Greensboro
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Simeon Stevens - Affidavit
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I Simeon Stevens of Newbury in Orange County Vermont aged seventy six years do testify and say that ['the' crossed out] I am a Son of the late Capt. Simeon Stevens of said Newbury who served in the revolutionary War - that I well remember his marriage with Susanna Shephard which Marriage was as I remember a record left by my father Nov'r 25 - 1784 and per my recollection I am sure that the record above alluded to states the time of their marriage correctly - which said record ['is in' crossed out] was a part of and kept in a memorandum book - which I have found [illegible] also papers of my Father and is herein enclosed
/s/Simeon Stevens 
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss} Barton Dec'r 21 - 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Simeon Stevens & made oath that the above affidavit is true & I further certify that the said Stevens is a credible witness 
/s/John H. Kimball Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office January 20 1844
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County court - hereby certify that John H. Kimball of Barton is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true or genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of January AD 1844
/s/H. M. Bates Clerk
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[The entire top, and main body, of the document is faded and illegible. This will require some enhancement method to be legible.]

The [illegible] of my husband and [illegible] [illegible] his family and his [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible] 1788
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Increase
Susannah Corliss formerly widow of Simeon Stevens Vt act 7 July 1838
adm'd 2 years Captain $480.00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4th Oct 1840 the day of her death payable to John Shepard and Norman Shepard only Surviving children of Susannah Corliss dec'd after deducting what has been paid ['under the' crossed out] at the rate of $279.33 per ann - 
/s/John H. Kimball
Barton Vermont
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[addressed envelope]
Barton Vt
Jan 27} 10
[margin note: Feb 2d 46 Mrs Corliss]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Barton Vt. Jan'y 26 - 1846

Sir
six ['Four' crossed out] days ago, I received, a Pension Certificate in the case of Widow Corliss (numbered 9591 & recorded in Book D, Vol. 1, Page 125.) - wich as appears by the certificate is increased from $['2' crossed out] 179.33 per annum.
I write this to learn when the Pension Certificate for $279.33 pr ann. issued and to whom it was sent. As it has not been received either by the ['oath' crossed out] Administrator or myself of any any other person to our knowledge - 
An immediate answer is desired
I am, Sir, with much respect Your ob't Ser't
/s/John H. Kimball Agent
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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[handwritten letter]
Barton Vt. Jan'y 23 - 1846

Sir
Enclosed herewith, I return to you the certificate for Widow Corliss heirs for the purpose of having  the same transferred to the Montpelier Agency
Poultney is distant from their residence about 150 miles & in a section of country with which they have no convenient communication. Whilst Montpelier is near at hand &c
Very respectfully your ob't ser't
/s/John H. Kimball Agent - 
Hon. J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier July 24th 1843
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll of a Company of  Minute Men in the service of the county in the year 1775, notes the command of Capt Thomas Johnson"; on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens Lt" with an allowance for twenty days service as a lieutenant. 
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Johnson's Company of minute men in Newbury for the year 1776 under the command of Peter Olcott, for guarding and scouting said year." on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens Lt," with an allowance for thirty one days service as a lieutenant. 
Also of "Return of Scouts sent out, from Springfield in the State of Vermont in the month of July 1777," on which is written "First Scout, Simeon Stevens Esq; Capt Jonathan Sower, Simeon Stephens 2 days at 6/per day each £1.16.0"; said Return appears to have been duly paid;
I further certify that there is on file in this office a certified copy of "A Pay Roll of Capt Simeon Stevens' Company, in a Regiment raised for the defense of the Frontier on and adjacent to Connecticut River,
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whereof Timothy Bedel Esq. is Colonel;" on which Roll "Simeon Stevens Capt" is allowed for twelve months service as a Captain the "commencement of pay" is stated to be April 1st 1778 and time "when discharged" November 1st 1778. Said copy is duly certified by the Secretary of State at New Hampshire and is included in the list of Pay Rolls of Vermont Revolutionary service in this Office. 
There is also on file in this Office a "Pay Roll of Capt John G. Bailey's company in Newbury for guarding and scouting from April 1777 to May 1779, under command of Col. Peter Olcott"; on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens" with and allowance for one month and two days service as a private.
Also an account against the state of Vermont, signed by "John S. Bayley Capt" on which the State is charged "To the Rations of Capt Simeon Steven's Roll 1779 & 1780 being 2072 - rations a /8 each which £64.1.11": which account was paid to said Capt Bayley.
Also Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Comstock's Company in the Battalion of Infantry in the service of the State of Vermont, commanded by Samuel Fletcher Esq Lt Col. Commandant;" on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens," with an allowance for 76 days service as a private, commencing Sept 10th and ending Nov 24th 1781. 
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Frye Bailey's Company in Newbury, from Mar 1781 till the end of the War and scouting, guarding &c in various alarms under
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the command of Col. Peter Olcott and Robert Johnson;" on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens", with an allowance for twenty five days service as a private.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Simeon Stevens' Company ['from' crossed out] in Newbury from May 1779 to May 1781 of service done in guarding and scouting in the Sunday alarms, guarding prisoners, under the command of Col. Peter Olcott;" on which Roll "Simeon Stevens Capt" is allowed for twenty five days service as Captain. 
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 24th day of July AD 1845. 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
I also certify that there is on file a Pay Roll of Capt John Gideon Bayley's company in Col. Joseph Marsh's Regiment. Pawlet Sept 24th 1777 & on which Roll is the name of "Simeon Stevens" with an allowance for one month and 21 days service as a private commencing August 16th" and ending October ?
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand & the seal of this Office this 24th day of July AD 1845. 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Sec'y of State
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[verso]
9591
Vermont
Susannah Corliss, formerly widow of Simeon Stevens who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 6th July, 1788 - of Orleans Co in the State of Vermont who was a Capt:&c in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. Olcott in the Vermont line for Captain, 12.25ds Lieutenant, 1.21 " 
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 279 Dollars, 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & end on 4 October, 1840, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of September, 1845 and sent to t. S. & S. T. Smith, Present. 
Total amount $1270.26
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 125. - 

[recto]
4th Sept 45. Repd by letter to agt: - 
Let to Simeon Stevens July 24 '46.
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10-696
Susanna Corliss formerly wid Simeon Stevens Vt
Suspended 
Letter to F. W. Kimball 10. Sep. 1844
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Payment to be made at [blank] at [blank] by [blank] Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of [blank] Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank] by [blank]
[blank] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838 Susannah Corliss, deceased; who was formerly the widow Shepard, and also the widow of Simeon Stevens, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $480 per ann: comp'y: on the 4th March, 1836, and ending on the 4th: October, 1840, the day of her death; ['widow of' crossed out] which will be paid upon the production of 
['who was' crossed out] the proper vouchers to John & Norman Shepard, her only children,['of' crossed out] This pension is increased from $279.33 per ann: which will be deducted before payment is made on this certificate.
['and died on the [blank] day of [blank] is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of [blank] dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the [blank] and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.' crossed out] 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-six - 
Payment to be made at Poultney Vermont - }
[blank] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} [blank] Commissioner of Pensions.