Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36325, for William Stevens, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
Ma.
Va.
SERVICE
CONTENTS

Stevens, William
Stephens or William J.

NUMBER
S. 36325
B.L.Wt. 2076-200 Lieut
Issued May 19, 1797
No papers
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Hon. W. C. Dan
May 2,1856
------ Smith, -th June 1854 
7450. 
Georgia
William Stephens
of ---in the state of Georgia who was a Lieut. in the regiment commanded by Colonel  Morgan of the Virginia line for the term of 1 year 5 mos. (3 days?) 
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of seventy Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of July 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of March and sent to C. B. Strong Judge S. C.  C . D. Eatonton, Ga..

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  7 mo. 25.40  31.30. $159.43

Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 .....120 --- [Total] $279.43
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Dec. 28, 1825
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7450

Capt. Wm Stevens

Not Entitled
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State of Georgia
[illegible] District

In the Superior Court held in Putnam County being a court of record by the constitution and laws of said state. On this twenty fourth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of law in said district William Stephens aged sixty-nine years  resident in Putnam County in said district who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he was in the revolutionary war as follows: he entered the army in the continental service in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-seven in the month of January as a volunteer in Colonel Isaiah Parkers Regiment in the Virginia line being the fifth regiment of that line and on the first day of March in the year aforesaid was promoted to the rank of Ensign in Captain Ferrells corps. In the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy-seven he joined Morgan's corps and sometime in the preceding fall was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant and continued in the service and in seventeen hundred and seventy-nine was promoted to the rank of first Lieutenant in said corps. He was taken a prisoner at Charleston South Carolina and paroled was regularly discharged at the time the forces were disbanded at the close of the revolutionary war and that he has a certificate of a revolutionary pension claim on file in the war office & [illegible] No 7450. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dispersed of
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property in 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 & naval service in the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the scheduled hereto annexed and by me subscribed and my possession of lot of land contained two hundred two and a half acres valued at one thousand dollars, one horse colt unbroken valued at thirty dollars, two cows and calves and three yearlings valued at thirty five dollars, four grown hogs, twelve shoals and sixteen pigs valued at forty dollars, a small flock of sheep supposed twenty three, one hundred pounds of beans, supposed two barrels of corn, and about eight bushels of wheat in the [illegible] and am owing two hundred & ninety one dollars [illegible] interest and am from my age and infirmity wholly unable to perform any manual labour (labor) whatsoever. I have a wife aged about sixty-two and a son about twenty-eight years who is [illegible] of no property has an orphan girl who now lives with me aged about fifteen years and who has no property, my wife is old and infirm as to be incompetent to obtain a subsistence by her labour (labor) and here I am in indigent and helplessness circumstances and stand in the support of my country.

Wm Stephens

Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of August AD 1820 and subscribed before me in open court.

C B Strong - Judge
Sup C [illegible]
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list of William Stephen's property & Valuation 1 lot of land containing 202 ½ acres.$1000.00
1 horse colt unbroke............................... 30.00 
2 Cows & Calves & yearling................... 35.00
4 grown Hogs 12 shoats 16 pigs............ 40.00 
a Small flock of Sheep supposed 23......40.00 100 lbs. Beans @ 9 cents per--................9.00
2 barrels corn........................................... 4.00 
8 bushels wheat........................................6.00 
[Total].................................................$1164.00 Audited.................................................. 291.20 
[Total]..................................................$873.00 

Georgia Okmulgee District 
I  John J. Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of Putnam County in said State and district, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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 eleven hundred & Sixty four dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of August 1820 
John J. Smith Clk
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State of Georgia 
Putnam County

Personally appeared
before me William 
Stephens of said State others of said State
& County who being duly sworn saith ┃
that on the first day of March in the
of our Lord Seventeen hundred
twenty seven he was duly appointed an
Ensign in the Fifth Virginia Rayment
on the continental establishment & then
being in the service of the United States
& continued to serve as such being 
personally detached in Genl Morgans Rifle
corps until the twentieth day of March
in the year 1779 when the fifth Regiment
was consolidated into the third Virginia 
Regiment when this deponent received
a commission as Ensign in said third regiment
in the army of the United States to take
rank as a second Lieutenant from the
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25th day of December A.D. 1777 served as such
till November of the same year when
he received a commission as Lieutenant
in said Rayment (illegible) day November
in the year 1779 and continued in service
as such until in May in the year
1780 this deponent was captured in Charleston 
S. Carolina, remained a prisoned until
(illegible) eight one when he went home
on (illegible) and at the close of the war
was discharged.
Wm Stevens

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this this 20th Mch in
the year 1818. and this deponent further
swears that from his reduced
circumstance in life he needs the assistance
of his country for support.
Christopher B. Strong
I am (illegible) Court (illegible) 
Georgia
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Georgia
Putnam County

Know all men by these present that I William Stephens of the state & county mentioned and in conversation of the enactment contained in an act of congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary war and hereby relinquish all [illegible] pensions or other compensation allowed me by the United States for my services therein in testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix the seal this 20th day March 1818

W. Stevens - SEAL

C.B. Strong
Judge S.G.P.D.

Suspended
This claim will be adm on being furnished with the judge's certificate that he is satisfied of the service & reduced circumstances of the applicant.

Admitted

W. Stevens - SEAL
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Georgia
Pullan

I John J Smith Clerk of the
Superior Court, for the County
and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Christopher
B. Strong before whom the within affidavit
and relinquishment of William Stephens
of the state and County aforesaid, was taken, is
the true and begat Judge of the Superior County
of the Okmulgee Circuit, (Georgia) and that
all due faith and credit ought to be given
to his official acts as such. Given from
under my hand and private seal, there being
no Seal of Office this 5th day of June 1818
John S. Smith Clerk L.S.

State of Georgia
Putman County
Christopher B. Strong Judge of
he is court of said State for the Okmulgee district
do hereby belief that John I Smith is the clerk of the 
superior court Putnam County of said State district 
& county & that his attestation & certificate
(illegible) is in true form. 
C.B. Strong
6 July 1818
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December 29, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM STEVENS
S. 36325
BA-J/MLB


Mr. W. H. Twenhofel
Editor, Journal of Sedimentary
Petrology
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the record
of William Stephens (Stevens), of Virginia, who served as Lieutenant
in the continental army in the Revolutionary War, and after the war
moved to Kentucky where he settled, first, in Bourbon County, then
Kenton County, that state, and received a grant of land from the
government for his services. You enclosed a copy of records received
from the Virginia State Library in regard to soldiers named William
Stephens or Stevens.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file in this office
which was made to the United States based upon service of a William
Stevens, under any spelling, who served from Virginia, in which it is
shown that he later lived in Kentucky; however, the record has been
found of a William Stevens (sometimes referred to as William I. or J.
Stevens) who served as lieutenant in the Maryland and Virginia troops,
and on account of his service was granted land by the government. That
record follows as found in the claims for pension and bounty land under
File No. S. 36325, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The copy of records received by you from the Virginia State Library
relative to soldiers named William Stevens is returned herewith.

The date and place of birth of William Stevens (or Stephens) and
names of his parents are not shown.

William Stevens entered the service in the summer of 1776, as
Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months, then joined
Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January, 1777, he volunteered in
Colonel Josiah Parker's 5" Virginia Regiment; March 1, 1777, he was
commissioned Ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and
was in the battle of Saratoga; December 21, 1777, he was commissioned Ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment 
and was in the battle of Saratoga' December 21, 1777, he was commissioned
2 Lieutenant of the 3"" Virginia Regiment; he served also in Colonel
Morgan's Rifle Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other
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engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's
Expedition against the Six Indian Nations; he received his commission
November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3"" Virginia Regiment, to rank
as such for sometime prior to that date; he was at the surrender of
Charleston in May, 1780, was taken prisoner there and remained until
June, 1781, at which time he was paroled and was discharged at the
time the forces were disbanded at the close of the war.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant
No. 2076, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued May 19, 1797
to William I. or J. Stevens, Lieutenant in the Maryland and Virginia
Lines, War of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension, also, on account of his service on his
application executed March 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of
Putnam County, Georgia, aged sixty-seven years.

In 1820, William Stevens' wife was aged sixty-two years and he had
son then aged about twenty-eight years; their names, and the date of
William Stevens' marriage were not stated. His wife died February 15,
1824, and he died December 28, 1825.

The name of the above-noted officer was borne on the pension rolls
as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William I. or J.
Stephens, but he signed his surname Stevens.

In 1824, reference was made to one Corbet Stephens, but no relationship 
to the family of William Stephens was shown.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land which
was granted William Stevens, you should apply to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that
official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of the
person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data: William Stephens, certificate #7450, issued March 8, 1819, rate
$20 per month, commenced July 6, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Georgia
Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Washington Sept. 27. 1824

Capt. Wm Stevens a revolutionary officer and pensioner is here,
in some distress, and would be much relieved if he can draw at this place
the pension which is due, instead of drawing it after his return to
Georgia. I have known this old gentlemen very long and am satisfied
that you may rely implicitly on his honesty. Indeed when he came
at first to Washington, about a week or ten days ago, he did in know
that his name had been restored to the pension list, from which it had 
been struck, at one time, on the idea that he was not in the
description of acceptability intended by the law: so that there is no probability 
of his having applied at Savannah for his pension. But his honesty is,
I believe, perfectly and (illegible) -- I at least, have never heard a whisper
against it.
Yours my respectfully
Wm West

The Secretary of War
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[???]   1823.
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WM Stephens



W. G. Garr: 1824


hon. TW Cobb
       H. R.
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H. of R. 8 Jany

Sir

Enclosed is the application of Capt. Stevens formerly a pensioner but who was [illegible] it applying again for it [illegible].

Respectfully yours
Tho W Cobb

To Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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An order was given by
the Sec of War, to pay
this Pensioner, at the (illegible)
of government the amt
due him up to the 6th
of Sept. 1824. See letter
to 3d Auditor, 28 Sept.
1824._____and
letter of same date to Pension
Agent.
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Georgia
Putnam County

I do hereby certify that whilst
I acted as Sheriff of the County
aforesaid there were two Executions against William
Stephens of said County one in favour of T. B.&F.
Rees the other in favor of Dunn & Clark (illegible)
upon Two hundred ten and one half acres of land
more or less as the property of the said William
Stephens which said land was sold by me as
Sheriff aforesaid on the first tuesday in September
Eighteen hundred and twenty three to Corbit Stephens
for the sum of Four hundred and forty Dollar
after paying the lawfull costs upon said sale
and the above stated Executions infull
the balance of the money had appropriated to
to the payment of a Note to Miss Hardeman
L Hudson against said William Stephens
13 May 114
Tho Hardman

Georgia
Putnam County
Personally appeared before me
Thomas Hardeman who being duly
sworn that the facts as stated in the
for Certificate are true. Sworn to before me
13 May 1874
John E. Morgan J.P

Tho Hardeman
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Georgia
Putman County

I John H Smith Clerk of
the Superior Court in & for
the County Said County State do hereby
certify that John E. Morgan before those
the within affidavit was made is an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for this
County and at the same is in due form
given from until my hand &
seal of office at Office this
13th day of May 1824
John J Smith Ckk
(illegible) Court Putnam Cly Ga
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Georgia
Putnam County

I Thaudeus B Rees one of the
firm of F B & J Rees formerly of
Eatonton Ga do hereby certify that William
Stephens of said County commenced purchasing
goods wares & merchandize of T B & J Rees in the
year Eighteen hundred & nineteen or twenty and that
afterwards the said John Stephens gave his note 
for said articles purchased & that in said
him & Collected most of the same, the articles
that we purchased were such as I conceived for
the inter use & support of said Stephens family
13th May 1824
Thad B Rees

Georgia
Putnam County ⎬ Personally appeared before me Thaudeus 
B Rees one of the firm of F B & J Rees
formerly of Eatonton Ga  being sworn Saith that the
facts contained in the above certificate
a true Sworn to Subscribed 13th May 1824
J. B. Slaughter J.P.

Thad B Rees
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Putman
Georgia

I John J Smith Clerk of the
Superior Court in & for the County
& State aforesaid do hereby certify
that John Slaughter who attested the within
affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace
in & for said County and that the same is in
due form
Given under my hand and seal of
office this 15th day of May 1824
John H Smith Clk
Superior Court Putnam Ga
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Georgia
Putnam County

I Jeremiah Clark one of the firm
of Dunn & Clark, do certify that
Capt Wm Stephens commenced purchasing of
goods of said Concern about the commencement
of the year Eighteen hundred and twenty one
and continued purchasing of goods of us until
the latter part of Eighteen hundred and twenty
one, we took a note and commenced suit and
from the shop received our money most of those
articles I should think were more articles of  absolute necessity
Such as Sugar coffee, medicine, clothing etc.
all of which I believe were for the use of his
own family
Jeremiah Clark

Georgia
Putnam County
Sworn before me (illegible)
(illegible)
(illegible)
acts as stated in the above certificate are true
Sworn to before me this 13th May 1824
John E Morgan J P
Jeremiah Clark
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Georgia
Putnam County

I John J Smith Clerk of the
Superior Court in & for the County &
State aforesaid do hereby certify that John E.
Morgan before whom the within affidavit,
was made is an acting Justice of the Peace
of this County and that the same is in
due form.

(Seal)

Given hear under my hand
and seal of office at office
this 15th day of May 1824
John J Smith Clk
Sup Court Putnam Cly Ga
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Certificate 
in Favour
Stewart (illegible)
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We the undersigned being citizen residents in the County of Putnam and State of Georgia do hereby certify that *** and knowledge the signature with Lieut. William Stephens, he [illegible] character [illegible] and 
testimony of revolutionary soldier we are certain not the slightest bit of doubt or the truth [illegible[ of the statement of this
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John C. Morgan 
[illegible]
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Eatonton 6th July 1818

To the Secy of 
War
Sir, Therewith transmit
the war department the evidence upon
which William Stephens & Shepherd
Mize claim the benefit of the act
passed at the last Session of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the lands & (illegible) service
of the United States in the revolutionary 
war. I have the application final of several (illegible)
no doubt entitled but owing to their
infirmities & and circumstances in life
they are unable to procure the evidence to
give. In the cases above mentioned I beg
leave to submit the certificate below.
respectfully yours
C. B. Strom
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Eatonton 6 July 1818 
Putnam Georgia
Judge Pirong certifys to the Per---- Lieut. Wm. Stephens of Shepard ---- before forwarded -  
the Honbl  John C. Calhoun Secy of the War Department
Judge's certificate as to the reduced circumstances of applicant's service is proved from the dates of the Comm.
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Judge's certificate as to reduced circumstances of applicant's service is proved from the dates of the Comm.
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State of Georgia
Putnam  County

I Christopher
B. Strong
Judge of the superior Court of
the Onkmulge District of said
State do hereby certify that in I am
well acquainted with Lieutenant
I Wms Stephens who now apply to
the general government for a (illegible)
that by reason of his indigent circumstance
in life he need support from
Country- And I further certify that
I am slightly acquainted with Stafford
Mize) & believe the same of him &
have no doubt of the justness of their
claims,

6 July 1813

C.B Strong
Judge S.C.J. P. (illegible)
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This appears to be a duplicate of the document previously transcribed from the 13 May 1839 letter. For completeness, here is the cleaned and verified transcription again:

Columbia, 13th May 1839

Mr. William Sloan of this County has found the record of Edward Dorsey, applicant for pension, filed March 3rd, 1831, & states that he finds from examination of records and correspondence of this amount for disbursement, his first term service which was said to be six (not accounted as 6 by former district claims), said does thus show on them direct as in the party’s behalf to have at that time been anything but new, which was then attested by his death & one thousand order. I say to you, Sir, in affixing your direction by this time last year (1840), your evidence that he was in fact paid $40 per year for service, that money has been expended by the district pension disbursements.

The date of the amount does, even late, affirm the payment to his first title of service in state with the Maryland Line Regiment of March the 3rd, term 3 years, and certified by Col. Wyllys or other superior. This his first return to prior conditions in 1786 when he retired from service. I understand not the reason for the further delays, but neither I nor Mr. Sloan of this County therefore [contest] that his certificate of that fact by the certificate from—
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...being the last view under Col. Wyllys, unless
he was continuing training, the subject of this amount
will require return as of prior term. He was
found now for this place, told he is being
his honesty and statement given clearly, which they
never found to be in a worthy falsehood—

I am yours etc.
Joseph Clark

John Adams Esq.
Filed Sept 8th 1839
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Copy

Ententer 17th June 1830

Sec Crawford Esqr
Sir

When you were last at Eatonton, I
said something to you respecting an application that Capt
Wm Stephens had made to the Department of war for a
pension, as a revolutionary officer under the late pension
Law: his commission was sent to that Department with
an application under the first pension Law. Capt Stephens
property was valued at something above one thousand
dollars of which a tract of land at one thousand dollars
comprised the principle Item in his Schedule, he has no
one to work this land, he is too old & infirm to work
himself, has for some time been afflicted with the palsey
Now sir let me request you to use your influence with
the Secretary of War to procure the old Gentleman a
pension as he stands greatly in need of it.
I am yours z.e.
signed Jno. J. Smith.
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Hon G.W. Smyth
Jun 8/34
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Pension Office.
8th June 1884.


Sir
the letter of W.P. Hill Esq
respecting the claim of the heirs
of William Stephens decd of Geogia
has been received, and is here
with returned.

It appears that William
who was a pensioner under act
18th March 1818, died 28th Decr 1826
and that his wife died 15th Feby
1824. Upon these facts it appears
there is no claim: for William in
his lifetime received all he was
entitled to and having left no
widow who survived the passage
of the Act 7th July 1838. they
could have nothing on her account.
County.
Hon. G. W. Smith
House of Reps
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Petition 
of
(illegible) William Stephens v.

WHow of
Signed
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The Memorial & petition of William Lindsay
late Soldier and Officer of the Militia & Line
under the United States humbly sheweth
that your Petitioner entered the service in the
year 1776 as an officer of the militia of the
State of Virginia and has through all devoted
himself in the service of the Revolution. He
remained in the said line
[enlisted or commissioned] and served as such without pay until
the month of January 1777 [when he was]
commissioned as an Ensign in the 5th Virginia
Regiment then on the Continental Establishment.
[He] remained there to the north until Cornwallis
was compelled to retreat from Philadelphia...
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.was promoted to a Lieutenancy and performed
his route throughout the War. That he did
and served as noted at Elkridge &
Cross’s encampment and evacuation
up to the time at Monmouth.
That there met General Col. Wyllys'
Regiment, marched through the city
where Washington reviewed the army
and the three years term continued
under those noted duties, as under
enlistment in the Maryland Line,
concluded in 1779. At the end this
service, reunification to the 2nd number
when the 3rd, 5th, & 6th Regiments were consolidated, he—

(Note: The final sentence is cut off and continues on a subsequent page.)
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...was allowed to take his oath to command in the regular line, and in the ensuing winter was marched to join the G.W., where he was taken in under Col. Wyllys and was exchanged about one month before the defeat and capture of the army of Cornwallis.

After his name disappears, it is noted the remainder of the term was not served, because of inability to serve from sickness and injury. Samuel Dorsey is reported to have suffered during the war and died at an early age. He served during most of the war and the army was much reduced at the time of Yorktown.

At the time around the last days of 1781 he served again and entered under the command of whatever officer was then in charge. He was in his 30s and his service is noted in the certified rolls. It is added that he did not take British oath of fealty and declared he was willing to act against English tyranny.

That regiment was reduced and his original enlistment fulfilled. He is counted a true supporter of the United Colonies and died in the year of our Lord 1783. That his widow filed for her late husband's pay. That was confirmed by the Congress passed 3 March 1837 allowing an application to proceed and was being reviewed at the close of the office on Friday, 5th day of April 1839, at the rate of $20 per month commencing on the 4th day of March 1831.

A revised notice transmitted by the War Dept. in 1839, on account of the—
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the
amount of his March!!! At which time
will more fully appear by reference being had
and the seal of the Department of War, and
although it is the place of those that live
to assert what could have, yet evidence is
noted from each part of pay, returning
noted to the amount of $120, which
earned during his attendance in
the service of the U.S., and upon such
record and date having continued
myself in right aim, will proceed
to found by this respect the aid of your
promise. Such facts as this I trust
promote the correct and honorable
transfer of such justice. Again, and
with all proper testimony, I do
submit your Petition as signed by
me and all our heirs.

William Thomas
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Georgia Putnam County
Thomas Hardeman one of the firm of Hardiman & --- do hereby certify that a note lately held by said firm on William G. Stephens of the County aforesaid for the sum of one hundred and Ninety Seven dollars was given for the following considerations to wit: Ninety Seven Dolan for Sugar Coffee and other articles of Merchandise Suitable for family purposes which were purchased by the said Stephens during the year Eighteen hundred and twenty one and --- the forepart of the year eighteen hundred & Twenty three - one hundred Dollars I paid at Bank as the first Endorser of said William Stephens. some time in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty two and incorporated that amount in the above States Note 
13th May 1824 
Tho. Hardiman
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Georgia
Putman County

Personally appeared before
me thomas Hardin an
who being duly sworn saith that the facts
as stated in the aforegoing Certificate
are true.
Tho Hareman
Sworn to before me
this 13 May 1874
John E. Morgan J.P.
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Georgia
Putnam County

I John J. Smith clerk of the
Supreme court in the said county 
and state aforementioned to hereby
certify that John E. Morgan before whom
the within affidavit was made an at
acting Justice of the peace (illegible) and that
(illegible) is in true form.

(illegible) given from under my hand
and seal office at office this
(illegible) day of May 1824
John J. Smith Clk
(illegible) Court, Putman Ga
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State of Georgia   Putnam Superior Court
(illegible) Circuit   September Term 1820
Putnam County 

On this twentieth day of
September Eighteen hundred and twenty three (illible)
ally appeared in open court being a court of record
for the County of Putnam William J Stephends 
a resident in said County aged Twenty two years who 
being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the provision made by the act of Congress of the
18th of March 1818 & 1st of May Eighteen hundred
twenty that he the said William J Stephens did
serve in the Revolutionary war as follows, he entered
the army in the continental Service in the year of
our Lord Seventeen hundred and Twenty Seven 
in the month of January and volunteer in Colonel
(illegible) Stevens the Regiment, in the Virginia line
being the fifth Regiment, of that line & on the
first day of March in the year aforesaid was
promoted to the rank of Ensign in Captain
Terrills Corps. In the spring of December Seventeen 
hundred and Seventy Seven he (illegible) Corps
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and some time in the full thereafter was promoted
to the rank of second Lieutenant, continued in the
(illegible) & in Seventeen hundred and seventy nine was
promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in said
corps.  He was taken a prisoner at Charleston South Carolina
& paroled  & was regular discharged at
the time that forces were disbanded at the close
of the Revolutionary war in the State of Maryland
that he was in the Battles of Saratoga & Monmouth
and others & that he has no other evidence now
in his power of his said service except a certificate
of a revolutionary pension claim of file in the
War office & recorded in May 1730 & his
commissions of Second and first Lieutenant heretofore
sent to the War office & now of file there.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May
1820 I do solemnly swear that was a resident
Ctizen of the United States on the Eighteenth
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 to diminish it as to bring myself
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within the provision 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"" and 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 unto annexed and by me subscribed
and that his land heretofore owned mentioned in his
previous declaration was fairly and legally and 

without found but from necessity been sold to
satisfy his just debts, by the sheriff of said
County by virtue of regular process of law.
That he has an aged and helpless wife aged sixty
four years & is unhealthy & infirm.  Son thirty two
year old. That he is in such indigent & helpless 
circumstances as to be wholly unable to support himself 
without the aid of his country-
Sworn to in open Court
Wm Stephens

Test
Augustus B. Longstreet, J.Peace
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Schedule of the property of Wm J Stephens
a lot of Land containing 202 1/2 acres, land
contained in former schedule & since sold at
Sheriffs Sale at $140 which has been paid
away in the discharge of his just, debt --

one horse (called a colt in the last schedule) $50.00
1 Cows & Calves & one heifer $60.00
10  head of Hogs   $32.00
10 head of Sheep   $20.00
@ acres of Corn Growing $20.00
$212.00

Articles contained in Schedule formerly exhibited
& not here innumerated have been sold, or have
died or been consumed.
Valued by the Court, at $212.00

Georgia
Putnam County
I Thomas Hardeman Sheriff of
said County, do certify that the lot
of land contained in the foregoing
Schedule & therein represented as having been sold
at Sheriff Sale has on the 2d day of this In
April been actually Sold by me as Sheriff afore
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said under Executions founded in judgement
against said William J Stevens for the sum of
four hundred & forty Dollars & the proceeds
thereof applied to the payment of such judgement
& other debts of said William J Stephens

Given under my hand in open court this
20th day of September, 1823
Thomas Hardeman, Sherriff
Putman County

I John J Smith Clerk of the Superior
Court and for the County of Putnam do hereby
certify that it appears to the stated satisfaction of
the court that the said William J Stevens
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the proceeding declaration against the
common enemy for the term of three years
under one engagement, on the continental 
establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing
oath & schedule thereto annexed are true
copied from the records of the land 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
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in the foregoing Schedule is two hundred and
twelve dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this 26th day
of December 1823
John J Smith Clk Sup
Court of Putnam County Ga
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36325
Revy INVALID
File No. 36,325 
William Stephens
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 398
(Arrangement of 1870.]

July -18-1902
Robt L. Stephens
Chicago Ills
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1917 Mar 7 Hist to W.H. Twenhofel
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1917 Jun3 28 History to L.C.B. Williams
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1923 Feb 20 Hist to Mrs. Vera P. Tandy aws
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1934 Dec 13 - Hist to Mrs. Mary McGowan 
Slappey - see request fm Rev George Bartaway
?.32149-I.L.L.
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1937, Mar 1 Sent Hist to Miss Mary Mc Mc G Slappey 
M.L.B
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1838 Sept 1 - Hist to Lena C.B William
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1938 Dec. 29 - Hist to W H Twenhofel
MLB
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The United States of America IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To William Stevens Gentleman Greeting. We request special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Catour, conduct and fidelity. DO by this present constitute and appoint you to be in ensign in the third Virginia Regiment.
In the Army of the United States to take rank as a second [???] from the 24th day of December, A.D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this [???] [???] [???] United States, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States, or commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This [???] [???] to continue infer [???] [???] by this, or a future congress, the committee of congress before mentioned or a committee of the States. 

entered in the war office
and examined by the board
Attest
P Scripter Secretary of the Board of wars 

Mit[???] [????] [??] [??] [??] president of the congress of the United States of America [??] the 24th day of [???] 1779 and in the third year of our Independence
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay,
Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to William Stephens Gentleman

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be an ensign in the Sixth Virginia Regiment.
in the Army of the United States, 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
Ensign by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as an
Ensign
And you 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 States, or Committee of Congress,
for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States,
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.

ATTEST (illegible) 
DATED at (illegible)
By Order of the CONGRESS
John Hancock
President
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The United States of America IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To William Stevens [???] Greeting. We request special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, [???, conduct and fidelity. DO by this present constitute and appoint you [?????]
In the Army of {????????] therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [?????] and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And  [?????] and sedate under your command to be obedient to your orders, as  [??????] And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this [???] [???] [???] United States, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States, or commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This [???] [???] to continue infer until [???]ked by this, or a future congress, the committee of congress before mentioned or a committee of the States.

entered in the war office
and examined by the board
Attest
P Scripter Secretary of the Board of wars

Mit[???] [????] [??] [??] [??] president of the congress of the United States of America [??] the [??????] day of [???] and in the [???] year of our Independence
                    [???????]
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September 1, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM STEVENS
S. 36325
BA-J/MLB


Lena C. B. Williams
317 West 13th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of William Stevens who, you state, served in the Revolutionary War as
first lieutenant, was taken prisoner at Charleston, married Anne
Gregory in 1805 in Orange County, Virginia, and later moved to
Woodford County, Kentucky, then Missouri.

No record has been found of a William Stevens which is identical
with your description, however, one has been found of a soldier of
thaat name who served as lieutenant and was taken prisoner at Charleston.
His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 36325, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of William Stevens (or Stephens) and
names of his parents are not shown.

William Stevens entered the service in the summer of 1776, as
Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months, then joined
Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January, 1777, he volunteered in Colonel
Josiah Parker's 5th Virginia Regiment; March 1, 1777, was commissioned
Ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and was in the battle of
Saratoga; December 21, 1777, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of
the 3rd Virginia Regiment; he served also in Colonel Morgan's Rifle
Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other engagements; he
served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's Expedition against the
Six Indian Nations; he received his commission November 25, 1779, as
Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment, to rank as such for sometime
prior to that date; he was at the surrender of Charleston in May, 1780,
was taken prisoner there and remained until June , 1781, at which time
he was paroled and was discharged at the time the forces were disbanded
at the close of the war.
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William Stevens or Stephens was allowed pension on his application
executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Putnam County,
Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years. In 1820, the soldier's
wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had a son aged about twenty-eight
years, their names not shown, nor was the date of the soldier's marriage
given. William Stevens' wife died February 15, 1826, and he died
December 28, 1825.

The name of the above-named officer was borne on the pension rolls
as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William J. or I
Stephens.

In 1824, reference was made to one Corbet Stephens, but no relationship
to the family of William Stephens was shown.
to one Corbet Ston

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 1, 1857
XXXXX

(note: she requested a copy of whatever was furnished to her Dec 13, 1934)

BA-J/MHF:MB

Mary Cowan Slappey
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request for information in
regard to certain ancestors of yours who may have served in the
Revolutionary War.

Your list has been examined and the data given by you in regard
to each individual has been used in the search of the pension records.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of a John Russell, John Sparks, Daniel, John,
Edward, William, Nathaniel or James Munro whose records could be
identified as those of the persons named on your list, nor are there
any such claims based upon service of soldiers with the names George,
Munro, Joseph de Lespine, Andrew Sparks, Wilkinson Sparks, Alexander
Wilkinson, Asa Cox, Gary Cox, Richardson Roundtree or Hampton Stevens.  Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of the data
relative to soldiers of those wars furnished by the Veterans Administration.

The records of George Buchanan, a James Buchanan  and a
William Stevens, all of Georgia, have been found, they are furnished
you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon
their service in the revolutionary War. They may aid you in your
research.

Your list is returned herewith.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hillier
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 1, 1837

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Miss Mary Cowan Slappey
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

George Buchanan, S 324,17
James Buchanan, S. 37,812
William Stevens, S. 36,325

Dear Madam:
The records of three Revolutionary War soldiers are given herein
as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based upon
service in that war.

GEORGE  BUCHANAN
S. 32417
George Buchanan was born September 9, 1; the place of his birth
and names of his parents are not shown.

In June or July, 1777, he with his two brothers enlisted in South Carolina, 
in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's
6th South Carolina Regiment; the names of his brothers are not given, nor
any relationship between them and said Captain John Buchanan stated; he
served from then as corporal and sergeant in that company, under
Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henderson, was in the battle 
of Savannah, in the battle of Stone, was taken prisoner in May, 1780,
on Sullivan's Island, after about nineteen days made his escape, joined
Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Glenn's South Carolina
regiment, as adjutant, and served as such until the close of the war.

George Buchanan was allowed pension on his application executed
March 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia.

There are no further data relative to the family of George Buchanan.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JAMES BUCHANAN
S. 37312
James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private in
Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Hunter's South Carolina
regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Pinckney's South
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Carolina regiment, was in the siege of Charleston and was taken
prisoner May 12, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South Carolina
militia, officers not named, and continued in service until the
restoration of peace. He served at least three years.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 30, 1829, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia.
He was then aged sixty-nine yours; the date and place of his birth and
names of his parents are not shown.

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife and daughter, but he did
not give their names. In 1834, the soldier lived in Newton County,
Georgia, his post office, Lindley; in 1835, his address was Covington
Georgia.

There are no further data relative to the family of James Buchanan.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

WILLIAM  STEVENS
S. 36325
William Stevens or Stephens entered the service in the summer of
1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland Militia and served three months, then
joined Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January, 1777, he volunteered
in Colonel Josiah Parker's 5"" Virginia regiment, on March 1, 1777, was
commissioned ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and was
In the battle of Saratoga on December 21, 1777, he was commissioned
2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment; he served, also, in Colonel
Morgan's Rifle Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other
engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's
expedition against the Six Indian Nations; he received his commission 
November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment, to rank
as such for sometime prior to that date; he was at the surrender of
Charleston in May, 1780, was taken prisoner there and remained until
June, 1781, at which time he was paroled and was discharged at the time 
the forces were disbanded at the close of the war.

William Stevens or Stephens was allowed pension on his application
executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Putnam County,
Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years; the date and place of his
birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1830, the soldier's
wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had a son aged about twenty-eight
years; their names are not shown, nor is the date of the soldier's
marriage given. The soldier's wife died February 15, 1834. A died
December 3, 1825.
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The name of the above noted officer was borne on the pension rolls
as William Stephens. In 1825, he was referred to as William J. or I.
Stephens.  

In 1824, reference was made to one Corbet Stephens, but no relationship
to the family of William Stephens was stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 13, 1934.

(note; carbon of request George Buchanan)

Miss Mary McCowan Slappey
12 Ford Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

BA-J/ILL
George Buchanan S.33417
James Buchanan S.37312
William Stevens-S.36325

Dear Madam:
The records of three Revolutionary War are given  
as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based
upon Service in that war.  

GEORGE BUCHANAN - S32417
George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; place of his
birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In June or July 1777, to with his two brothers enlisted in
South Carolina in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas
Sumter's South Carolina regiment; the names of his brothers are
not given, nor relationship tween them and said Captain John
Buchanan stated; he served from them as corporal and sergeant in
that company, under Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Hnderson,
was in the battle of Savannah, in the battle of Stone, was taken prisoner
in May 1720, on Sullivan's Island, made his escape in about nineteen
days, joined Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Glenn's
South Carolina regiment, as adjutant and served until the close of the
war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11,
1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia.

There are no further data relative to the family of George Buchanan
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JAMES BUCHANAN S.37812.
James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private
in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Sumtor's South Carolina
regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Pinchclay's
South Carolina regiment, was in the town of Harleston and was
taken prisoner May 12, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South Carolina militia, officers not named, and continued in service until
the restoration of one he served at least three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
30, 1832, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia.  He
was then and sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and
names of his agents are not shown.

In 1839, to soldier referred to is wife and daughter, but
he did not give their name.  In 1820, the soldier lived in Newton 
County, Georgia, his post office, Lindley;  in 1835, his address was
Covington, Georgia.
There are no further data relative to the family of James
Buchanan.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Stevens S.36325.
William Stevens, or Stephens, entered the service in the summer
of 1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months,
then joined Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January 1777, he volunteered
in Colonel Josiah Parker's (?)d Virginia regiment, on March 1,
1777, was commissioned ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that
regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga on December 21, 1777, He
was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia regiment, he served
also in Colonel Morgan's rifle regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth
and in other engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General 
Sullivan's expedition against the Six Indian nations; he received
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his commission November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia 
regiment, to rank as such sometime prior to that date; he
at the surrender of Charleston in 1770, was taken prisoner 
there and remained until 1781, at which time he was paroled 
and was dis ? (illegible) at the time the force was disbanded at the close
of the war.

William Stevens, or Stephens, was allowed pension on his 
application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he resided in 
Putnam  County, Georgia.  He was then sixty-seven years; the
date and place of his birth and name of his parent are not shown.
In 18??, the soldier's wife was age sixty-two years, and he had 
a son, aged about twenty-eight years; their names are not shown, nor 
in the date of the soldier's marriage given.  the soldier's wife died February 15, 1834.  He died December 26, 1835.

The name of the above noted officer was borne on the pension 
rolls as William Stephens.  In 1835, the was referred to as William J. 
or I . Stephens.  

In 18234, reference was made to one, Corbet Stephens, but no
relationship to the family  of William Stephens was stated.

Very truly yours
A.G. Hellier
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 10, 1913.

Mrs. Lura B. Tandy,
1115 University Avenue,
Columbia, Missouri.

Madam;

In response to your letter of the 24th (illegible)
you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War claim, S. 36393, it appears that William
Stevens or Stephens entered the service in the summer
of 1775, as a Lieutenant of Maryland Militia and served
three months. He then joined Colonel Rawling's Regiment
and in January 1777 entered Colonel Josiah Parker's
Fifth Virginia Regiment and in Mar. 1, 1777, was commissioned
Ensign of Captain Terrell's Company of said Regiment
On December 21, 1777, he was commissioned second Lieutenant
of the Third Virginia Regiment. He served in Colonel Morgan's
Corps of Riflemen, is at the battles of Saratoga, 
Monmouth and various others, not named. He was in Gen. 
Sullivan's Indian Expedition and the captured at the surrender
of Charleston, May 18, 1728 and remained a prisoner until
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June 1781, when he went home on parole and
close of the war was discharged.

He was allowed pension on an application executed
26, 1818, while a resident of Putnam County, Georgia
aged sixty seven years. He died December 18, 1826
In 1820 he referred to his wife, then sixty two years old
and to his son about twenty eight years old, their names are
not stated.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to show any claim on file for a William Stephens, who was 
born 1745 and later moved to Garrard County, Kentucky, there
died 17 1839.
Very respectfully

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

June 2, 1918.

Lena C. B. Williams,
Care Chronoscope,
Larned, Kansas.

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the fifth instant, you are advised
that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, S. File
No. 36,325, it appears that William Stevens or Stephens entered the
service in the summer of 1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland  Militia
and served three months. He then joined Colonel Rawling's Regt.
and in January 1777 he entered Colonel Josiah Parker's Fifth Virginia
eat, and in March 1, 1777, was commissioned Ensign of Capt.
Terrell's Company of said regiment. On December 1, 1777, he was
commissioned Second Lieutenant of the Third Virginia Regt.  He
served in Colonel Morgan's Corps of Riflemen, was at the battles
of Saratoga, Monmouth and various others, not named, he was in Gen.
Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was captured at the surrender of
Charleston, May 12, 1780 and remained a prisoner until June when he went home on parole and at the close of the war was discharged

He was allowed pension on an application (illegible) 30, 1818,
while resident of Putnam County, Georgia, aged sixty-seven years.
He died December 28, 1885. In 1880 he referred to his wife, then
sixty-two years old and to his son about twenty-eight years old,
their names are noted.

For information in regard to to the two citations from Saffell's
Revolutionary War records, which refer to officers of the Virginia
Line named William Stephens, you should consult the archive of
that state at Richmond, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
B Tieman
Acting Commissioner
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Mr. W. H. Trenhofel,
University of Wisconsin,
Madison Wisconsin.
Sir:
In Response to your letter dated the 30th ultimo, You are advised that it appears from the papers in the revolutionary war forms of William Stephens or Stevens, ([Inserted above] S.T.36325) that he [?] the service in the summer of 1776 as a lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months. He then joined Colonel Rawlings Regiment and in January 1777 he entered Colonel Josiah Parker's Fifth Virginia Regiment, and on March 1 1777was commissioned Ensign of Captain Terrill's company in said company. On December 12 1777 he was commissioned second Lieutenant of the third Virginia Regiment. He served in Colonel Morgan's Corps of Riflemen, was at the battle of Saratoga, Monmouth, and various others not named, was in General Sullivans Indian  Expedition and was captured at the surrender of Charleston May 12 1790, and remained a prisoner until June 1781, when he went home on parole and at the close of the war was discharged. He was allowed pension on an application executed march 30 1818, while a resident of Putnam County, Georgia.
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age silty-seven years. He died December 28, 1825.
In 1820 he referred to his wife then sixty-two
years old, and to his son about twenty-eight years old,
their names not stated.

Very respectfully,
G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner
.
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Larned, Kansas, June 5, 1919.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear  Sir:
In a letter from you some time ago -- in answer to an inquiry from me
you stated that by sending you such data as I have in regard to some
Revolutionary soldiers who were pensioners, that you would give me such
information as could be found among the records in your files.

I am mailing you a list herein enclosed and hope you will send me
desired information:
xxxxx
From F. B. Heitman's Historical register of Officers of the Continental
Army during the Revolution"
STEPHENS, WILLIAM -- 2d lieutenant 5th Virginia, 21st December, 1777;
transferred to 3d Virginia, 14th September, 1778; 1st lieutenant,
19th June, 1779.
(notes) L3G32?)

T. R. Saffell's Records of the Revolutionary War appeared the name a
of a
WILLIAM STEPHENS -- List of officers for whose Revolutionary services
Virginia military land warrants were issued prior to December 31, X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

(notes see reply VA records illegible)

STEPHENS, WILLIAM -- Appears in a list of officers of the Continental
army of the Revolution who had acquired the right to half-pay, commutation,
and bounty land under the preceding acts of Congress.

STEVENS, WILLIAM -- Is enrolled as a private of artillery, receiving
$62.50 annually, beginning March 4th, 1831, in a report for 1835
by the Secretary of War.
(notes: W19109)

These names are all spelt both Stevens and Stephens.

I have taken advantage of you and asked for the limited number that I
am entitled to ask of you but trust you will send me such information
your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Lina C.B. Williams

Address:
(Miss) Lena C. B. William 
c-c Chronoscope,
Larned, Kansas.

Stamp
Pension Office
USA
Jun 8 1919
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Telephone 270 Main)

Robert A. Stephens,
Attorney at Law,
464 La Belle Street

Chicago, July 12 1902

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 
In response to your letter of 9th (illegible)
I hereby give you some facts in regard to the
Revolutionary War Record of Wm Stevens of Stephens
with reference to whom & lately made inquiry if he
had ever made application for pension and the contents
of the application in reference to his family history etc.

The records show that Wm Stevens (also borne as Stephens )
was commissioned March 1st 1777 as an Ensign in Capt
Harry Ferrill's Company, also designated as Capt. Colston's
and as Capt Fowler's Company, 5th Va. Regiment, which was
commanded successively Col. Josiah Parker, Lieut. Col.
Burges Ball and Col. Richard Parker Revolutionary war: that
he was commissioned 2d Lieut. Dec. 21, 1777; was transferred
about Nov 1778 to Lieut. Col. Thomas Gaskin's Co. 3rd Va. 
Regiment commanded successively by Col's Heth and Nevill, was transferred about May 1779 to Capt. Wm Bentley's Co. same regiment and was commissioned Capt. Lieut June 19th 1779.
His name last appears, rank stated as Lieutenant on a list
of the officers of the Va. line who were "deranged " on
Jan 1st 1783. Prisoner until May 1783. It is said he
was taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. in 1780.

What do your records show (if any
thing about his parentage, his age at the time of
enlistment, the part of Va, in which he resided, all
matters of personal discription etc?
Yours truly
Robert A. Stephens
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Stamp
Pension Office
USA
Jul 14 1902
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C. R. LEITH
ALEXANDER N. WINCHELL
R. N. WHITBECK
LAWRENCE MARTIN
W. H. TWENHOFEL
W. J. MEAD
EDWARD STEIDTMANN
E.F. BEAN
F.E. WILLIAMS
V. C. FINCH

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
MADISON

February 20, 1917.

SUBJECT: Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:- 
In May, 1916, I wrote you in reference to the Revolutionary
War record of William Stevens (also spelled Stephens),
At that time in order to look up his record you stated that certain
date were necessary. This I did not have at the time of the
receipt of your letter and later other matters caused my reply to
be delayed. What follows is a record furnished by the War Department.

"It is shown by the records of this office that one William
Stevens ( also borne as Stephens) was commissioned Mch, 1, 1777,
an ensign in Capt. Harry Terrell's Co., also designated as Capt.
Colston's and as Capt Fowler's Co. 5th Va. Regt., which was commanded
successively by Col. Joseph Barker, Lt. Col. Barnes Hall,
and Col. Richard Parker, Revolutionary War; that he was commissioned 
2nd Lt. Dec. 21, 1777; was transferred about Nov. 1778, to
Lt. Col. Thos. Gaskins Co., 3rd Va. Regt., commanded successively
by Col's. Heth and Nevill; was transferred about May, 1779, to Capt
Wm. Bentley's Co., same regt., and was commissioned Capt.-Lieut.
June 19, 1779. His name last appears, rank stated as Lt., on a
list of the officers of the Va. line who were deranged, rendered
supernumerary) with remark, 'Deranged rendered supernumerary)
prisoner till May, 1783.".

If you have any data relating to the record of this William
Stevens or Stephens I would be very glad to have it as he happens
to be the paternal ancestor of Mrs. Twenhofel,
Respectfully yours,
W. H. Twenhofel

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Pension Office
USA
Sep 23 1917
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Columbia, Mo.
Jan. 24-1923.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I I am seeking the record
of service of one William Stephens
who was born 1745 and served in
the Revolution either from Virginia
of Rockingham County, North Carolina,
Some of his children were born
N.C. He later moved to Howard
County, Ky. where he died 1829

II William Stephens who was commissioned
an Ensign Mar. 1. 1777 and was commissioned
2nd Lieutenant Dec 21 - 1777
Then Lieutenant & Captain-Lieutenant 
June 19-1777. Served first in the
5th Virginia Regiment and in the
3rd & 4th Regiments, I would appreciate
very much receiving the Pension
Record of the above named William
Stephens. He was a prisoner until
1763. I am also anxious also to obtain
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the date of his birth & the name of
the county from which he enlisted.
He was at first in Capt. Harry Terrell's 
Company & afterwards in Lieutenant
-Col. Gaskins Company.

An early reply, giving all the information
your department may have
of the above named would be
greatly appreciated by yours
truly

Mrs. Lura B. Tandy
1915
University Ave
Columbia, Mo.
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Kansas City, Missouri
July 22, 1939

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Scotts History of Orange County, Virginia (P.355) lists
William Stevens first Lieutenant, prisoner at Charleston.

I have good reasons to believe he is my ancestor and father
of one Merriman (Merryman or Murryman) Stevens who married
Anne Gregory in Orange County, Virginia, in 1805; later
moving to Woodford County, Kentucky and Missouri,

Will you kindly send me the military history of the aforesaid
William Stevens, first lieutenant, at Charleston.

Sincerely,
Lena C B Williams

Lena C. B. Williams
317 West 13th
Kansas City, Missouri

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JUL 30
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