Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,470, for William Steevens, Connecticut
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(3--1776)
SERVICE  Conn, Continental  Steevens, William or Stephens 
NUMBER  S.11.470
carded
CONTENTS [section empty]
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[printed form with written responses] 
120 New York
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William Stephens [star] 
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a corpl & Sergt in the company commanded by Captain Ely, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years, from February 1777 to 1780
William Steevens [star]. May 1/05. Continental and Conn. Records corrected. R.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 113. 33/100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of July 1832. and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome N.Y.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $113.33,
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sepr. 56.66
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$170.00
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5 Ms. Corpl.
19 Ms. Segt.

{Revolutionary Claim, [crossed out: Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820] [inserted 7 June 1832] } 

Rec. Book D.  Vol: 5. fol: 140.
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Dead
Letter to [illegible] John G. Floyd of 3rd Audft Jany 1841.

Paid at [illegible] Treasury under the Act of 16th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1831 to 26 Nov 1839. The day his death. Agent Notified 3rd Feb 1841
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State of New York Oneida County } Ss. 
William Stevens of the town of Constantia Oswego County and formerly residing in Camden Oneida County being sworn says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted and served as follows; in the first campaign of the war he enlisted under Capt John Ely of Saybrook, Connecticut, Col. Parsons (or Pierson's) Regiment and went to Boston seven months, that in the next campaign he enlisted under Captain Elisha Ely for ten months in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely as a private and served the said company ten months and at the raising of the Continental Army this deponent enlisted for three years as a Corporal under the said Captain Elisha Ely and was soon after advanced to the post of a Sergeant in said Company and served out the said term of three years and was then honourably discharged & came home, and afterwards inIisted in the Army of the Revolution and was drafted out in Gen LaFayette Brigade & served 8 or 9 month, that the enlistment for three years was in Meig's Regiment the 6th Battallion of Connecticut troops -- And that he this deponent has once been placed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency but was subsequently stricken off on account of his property that he has since become reduced and is in circumstances to need the relief given by the pension law, and that
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the evidences of his enlistment & services above set forth were forwarded to War Department, Pension office in order his being placed on the Pension List as aforesaid & have never been returned and further says not __  William Steevens [signature]

Sworn & subscribed before me this 6. day of June 1832  Jas. Southworth Comr of Deeds } 

The above is the affidavit of William Stevens a soldier of the Revolution who is desirous to obtain   a pension under the Late pension act__ his papers are now on file in the proper Department at Washington -- he would like to know what is necessary in order to accomplish his wishes
He has understood that there has been a late act past embracing his case & wishes to be informed what it is -- By examining it will be found that the papers on file will corroborate his affdt. Please address a line to me at Camden P. O. Oneida Co. N. York _  
Camden June 6. 1832  Yours &c J. Southworth
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Schedule  [dark circular seal to right of word]
Declaration, in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the act of May 1st 1820.

State of New York County of Oneida [underlined] Ss. 
On this 16th day of June 1830, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Onida by Statute, William Stevens resident in Oswego County, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820: that he the said William Stevens enlisted for the term of three years on the -- day of January or February in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Elisha Ely, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Return J.  Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the winter of 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his pension certificate is 11.824 and that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property because he has been heretofore in possession of some property, which enabled him to support himself --

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself 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" passed 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That Since the 18th of March 1818, the following changes
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have been made in my property - viz -
[table with 4 headings and 3 rows including headings]
[headings] Description of Property | To whom Sold | Time | And Rec'd.

A farm of 157 acres in Camden Oneida Co. | Thadeus Spencer | 1827 - | Received in exchange a dwelling house & lot in Camden Valued at $500 and residue about $600 was paid in dry goods. ---

House lot in Camden | Jn Pond & Kenney | 1828. | Received in Exchange for this lot several waggons valued at $500 ---
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The Dry Goods valued at $600 were placed in the hands of Samuel H Stevens and James Cleveland to trade upon and I have been unable to obtain from them payment for the Same.
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The waggons which have been sold, all but two -- have been sold and the proceeds thereof have been expended upon the Support of my family except such articles or demand as are hereinafter mentioned. 
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I have been possessed of personal property during that time of various kinds, which has been sold or handed off and the amount has been applied towards the Support of my family and the payment of demand, against me. __ 

Schedule of property. 
Real estate I have none.
Personal Estate. besides necessary clothing & bedding. one hog $200. 2 tables $4.25  2 Set chairs $7.00 Set Knives & forks $1.00 2 Chests & bureau $6.00 2 waggons $80.00 
in the whole ----- $101.75
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I have claims agt Reuben Smith for abt $20.00
 " Jerel Smith   20.00
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$141.75
I have some small debts amounting to about 18.00
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$123 75

I am aged and infirm & my wife is 68 years of age. I have one son with whom I am now living -- and he has but little property-- and has as much as he can do to support himself and family --- William Stevens [signature] 

Sworn to & declared on this 15th day of June 1830 in open court before me.  Israel Stoddard. [signature]

I, Henry H Pease Deputy Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Steven did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in preceding 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 and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 one hundred twenty three dollars and Seventy five cents & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal the said court on this 17th day of June 1830.   Henry H. Pease. Deputy Clerk. [signature]
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Oneida County [underlined] Ss. On this 17th day of June 1830 before me personally appeared James Southworth Esq Attorney & Counsellor at Law of Camden Oneida County who being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with William Stevens within named, and has been so acquainted with him for the last six years -- that he has been acquainted with his circumstances __ and has also drawn the conveyances of his property described in his affidavit and Schedule hereto annexed. --And that he has known that his circumstances have been much embarrassed, and that he has been knowing to the transfer of his property as within Stated and that he has no doubt the same has been bonafide and fair in all respects on the part of the said William Stevens -- that the said Stevens is a man of good character & reputation and that he fully believes that he is now absolutely poor and deserving of assistance __ And this deponent further says that he believes the said William Stevens has been reduced to poverty, by unforeseen & unavoidable circumstances and that he has not now the means of support other than his own labors -- that he is blind of one eye is old & infirm__    Jas. Southworth [signature] 

Sworn to before me this 17th day of June 1830. }  B. P. Johnson Comr. of Deeds.  [signature]
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Oneida County [underlined] Ss.  Jay Hathaway of Rome in the County of Oneida being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with William Stevens named in the annexed papers and knows him be the identical person named in the annexed certificate -- and that he has never drawn any pension under said Certificate since the law of 1820.  Jay Hathaway [signature] 

Oneida County [underlined] Ss.  On this 19th day of July 1832 before me personally appeared the above named Jay Hathaway to me Known as a man of credibility truth, and veracity and made oath to the above affidavit. 
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Stevens [underlined] and know him to be the person within described.  B.P. Johnson Commissioner of Deeds [signature] 

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page in left margin at center of page: P Office July 26 1832]

Clerks Office Oneida County Ss. I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same, a commissioner duly appointed and Sworn, and authorized to take affidavits -- and that the signatures "B.P. Johnson" are in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Co this 20th day of July 1832.  Geo. Brown Clerk [signature] 

[seal affixed in bottom left corner of page] 
[vertical writing bottom towards top of page in bottom left corner of page below seal: William Stevens Sargeant Col Meigs Regt 1777-80  3 Years]
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April 13, 1938
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William Steevens, S.11470   BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Frank G. Kelsey Camden New York 

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.11470, based on the military service of William Stevens (personal signature Steevens).

William Steevens was born in April, 1757. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted, date and place not given, and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as corporal in Captain Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment; on July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade, names of captain and colonel not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York.

In 1832 he was living at Constantia, Oswego County, New York.

William Steevens died November 26, 1839.
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In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife (her name not given) was sixty-eight years of age and that he had one son with whom he was living but he did not state his name. One Samuel H. Stevens [underlined] was referred to in 1830 but his relation to the soldier was not given.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Steevens, Wm. 
Conn. S11470

William Steevens
V: File 11470
Conn.
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RETURN JONATHAN MEIGS, Esquire,
Colonel and Commander of a Regiment of Foot, raised in Connecticut, in Defence of the Thirteen United States of America.

To William Stephens GREETING.
REPOSING special Confidence in your Courage, Skill and good Conduct, I do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you the said William Stephens to be [illegible] Serjeant of the [illegible] Company in the Regiment now under my command. You are therefore faithfully and diligently to exercise the several Trusts and Duties of said Office, in a strict and careful discharge of the same; and you are to observe and obey all such Orders as you may from Time to Time receive from me, or other your Superior Officer: And to instruct them the said Company in the use of Arms, and all necessary Duties; commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant, for which, this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.

Given under my Hand and Seal, at White Plains this 4th Day of July Anno Domini, 1778 
[signature too faint to read]
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Camden N.Y. Augt. 4th [underlined]  free
War Department 
Revolutionary Claim
Pension Office
Washington City

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page in lower left margin of page: Pension Office } August 11 1832]
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State of New York Oneida County } Ss. 
William Stevens of the Town of Constantia County of Oswego State of New York being duly sworn makes oath and says that he has once been placed on the Pension List Roll of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars per Month under the act of March 18. 1818 and that he was struck from the same on account of property and that [inserted] he served as Sergeant in Captain Elisha Elys Company Colo. Meigs Regiment, Sixth Battallion, of the State of Connecticut that the warrant this deponent received as Sergeant was sent to the War office, or Department on the first application for a pension under the Act of March 18, 1818 and that it is still there as it never has been returned to this deponent as also the leaves of an old pocket Book upon which this deponent kept a memorandum of some clothing and other matters, were sent down at that time - And that the certificate this deponent received at the time he was enrolled on the Pension list as above stated has
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been forwarded to the Pension office by Benjamin P. Johnson as this deponent is informed by the letter of the said Johnson written to James Southworth, which letter is herewith sent and that this deponent had previously to the passing of the Act of seventh of June 1832 that is to say, some time in spring of 1831 left the said Certificate with the said Johnson at his office in Rome and that, that is the reason why it was in his possession and that since the passage of the act of June 7 1832 this deponent requested James Southworth to write to said Johnson to forward the Certifficate [Certificate] him the said James and that the enclosed letter is the answer to his Letter. And that this deponent is the same William Stevens that the said Certificate was given to and that at the time of his first application [was made while: crossed out] He resided in Camden Oneida County State New York further saith not -- William Stevens [signature] 

Sworn & subscribed this 3d day of Aug 1832 before me Jas. Southworth Justice of the Peace }
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P. Jhns. 

Above is the affidavit of William Stevens the same whose affidavit I forwarded to your Department previous to 7. June 1832 in answer to which I have yours of the 12 June stating that as soon as congress had passed the Act alluded to, Mr Stevens case would be reexamined -- I found by the Rules published that his former Certificate was wanting On writing Mr Johnson who had it in his possession [illegible] it me, he addressed me the enclosed letter -- 
The evidence of Mr Steven's service which was [illegible] on his former application will be found in its proper place, and should he be placed on the Pension List he wishes to draw at Utica in the County of Oneida 
Yours in Jas. Southworth
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In the Matter of Wm Stephens 
an indigent Soldier 
Her fr. 
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& Afft. &c. &c. 

Admitted
William Stephens
private [crossed out] Sergeant [inserted] 
Colonel Meigs Regt
Connecticut line
1777 to 1780
Carried by Roll
Corpl. Febr. 5. 1777.
Sergt. 5 July 1778 to 25 July 1780
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State of New York Oneida County } Ss. 
On this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County in the State of New York, personally appears William Stephens aged fifty one years in the month of April last past, resident in the town of Camden in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." 

That the said William Stephens enlisted into the regular army [words crossed it] in the State of Rhode island (while he was there & there previous to his enlisting as aforesaid a Soldier in a Company of volunteers for three months from the town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut) in the sixth battalion ordered to be raised in the State of Connecticut & to be Commanded by Col. Wm Douglas who soon after died and then the [inserted] command devolved on Col. Meigs -- [illegible] for the term of three years: That he Continued to serve in the said battalion in the Company

[written vertically top towards bottom of page in left margin near center of page: Pension payable inthe State of New York]
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Commanded by Capt. Elisha Ely of Saybrook or in the service of the United States until the year 1780 [underlined] when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he was in the service before and after the term of three years as aforesaid, and was in Several Scouting parties on the White Plains & elsewhere but was never in actual engagement, and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power or possession of his said Service than the papers annexed

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid  Charles Wylie One of the Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas 
William Steevens [signature] 

I Charles Wylie Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Stephens did serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy; and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. ---
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Charles Wylie  
State of New York Oneida County } Ss. 
Samuel Woods of Camden -- in the County of Oneida being Sworn saith that he is well acquainted with William Stephens above named, and believes that Said William Stephens did Serve in the revolutionary war as above Stated [inserted: as this deponent & said Stevens served for a long time together in Col. Meigs regiment] & this deponent further saith that the said William is in reduced circumstances and as this deponent believes stands in need of assistance from his Country for support --- Samuel Woods [signature] 

Sworn this 24th day of Feby 1819 before me -- Charles Wylie One of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas 

State of New York Oneida County } Ss. 
I Charles Wylie Judge as aforesaid do certify that it is satisfactorily proven to me that William Stevens above named is poor & in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support; I therefore transmit the proceedings before me had to the Department of War &c. Dated Feby.  24th. 1819 -- Charles Wylie One of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas
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Clerks Office Oneida County } 

[round seal affixed in top left corner of page under "Oneida County"]

I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge
of this County at the time of taking the within Affidavit and Certificates and that his Signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing Witness the seal of said County this eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
Harrison A Woodgood Clk
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I William Stevens of Saybrook have this day voluntarily in listed my Self a soldier in the army of the United States of America in the 6th Battalion, ordered to be Raised in the State of Connecticut to be Comd, by Col Wm Dugless Esq to serve three year from this Date
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77 -- 11 -- 1:10:0
Pr -- 3:1:8
Pr. 310:2

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[rest of page is UPSIDE DOWN with numbers in columns -- no headings. When flipped, the numbers read thus: 
22 : 3 : 4   39 Yr 11
0 : 18 : 4   31 14 8
8 3 0        07 8 3
31 14 8     3 : 18 : 8 [underlined] 
                 3 9 7 
15 1 
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15 8
8 10
5 18 8
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unless soonner Discharged and I do bind my Self to Conform to all the Ruls and Regulations that are or shall be established for the goverment of sd army as witness my hand this Day of Jenawary, [January] the 25th 1777 
[looks like an oval stamp] 
Wm. Stevens Sergt.
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[on left side of page]
A Count of Clothing Drayn [drawn] in the year 1779
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May 18th 1 pr overhalls
June 20  1 cap
23  1 Shirt  1 Frock  1 pr overhalls 1 pr Shoes
30  1 Stock
July 20 1 pr Shoes
Augt 11  1 pr overhalls
Sept 1  1 Shirt
Sept 12  1 Shirt
12  pr Stockens
12  1 pr Shoes

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[left side of page] 
On a Count of armes, and accuterments Delivered to Wm Stevens Sergt 
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June 8  1 gun  1 Baynet  1 Catriges Case 1 [illegible]  1 Bell 90 Catriges
[above list crossed through with 2 vertical wavy lines] 

[right side of page]
Contra Crr. 
[all the following words are crossed through with 5 vertical wavy lines] 
Johnnathan Carter Jr
Septembr 1773 [illegible] Dollars -- 
Is two Dollars and half In twenty Shillings to John Frisby  ---
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Jam tuttle Jr Is five Dollars --
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Bany [illegible]
Crit By his Books
By Nezer Baily  -- 0 : 10 - 0 
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& Col Cleavland Dst.  LSd  Contr. 
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To Sundries in the years 1788  15.10. 
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Oscar Vorlon Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 -- 12  By Him ---82
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Elisha Ryse Prv. To Sundries in the year 1788  15.11 By one gallon of Rum -- 48.  By an order on use Norton -- 210.
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Johnson Cleaveland Pr to Sundries in the year 1888  4  
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Jeremiah Smith Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 -- 18 [crossed out] 19  By two Bushel of Buck weet [wheat] -- 4 -- By one gallon of malases [molasses] --22
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Josiah Atkins Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 Hay - 46
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Capt. Dalllwek  Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 --- 3.11,  By Cash --- 8 By a Peck of [illegible] -- 9
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David Davison Pr. To Sundries in the year 1788 -- .3.11,  
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Jeremiah Pr. To Sundries in the year 1788 -- 21 By one hand of ginger beer -- 6
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Joseph Smith Pr To Sundries int he year 1788 -- 28
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Jedmines & 
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To Sundry in the year 1780-06.
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Nathan gillet Pr to Sundry in the year 1788  --- 0:8.
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Jared Byington Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 -- 0: 8
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Ezehl Upton Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 --- 0 In 3
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Jef. Silkrags Pr To Sundries in the year 1788  --- 0:6:
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Ruben Picket Pr To Sundries in the year 1788 ---0:1:5
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[in top right corner of page] See letter June 12, 1832 to J. Southworth  See afft. [illegible].

[printed form with written responses]
11,824 New York 4
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William Stephens [star] of Camden in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the ss Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st. of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th. June 1819 and sent to Charles Wylie Esqr. Rome New York
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Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.   81.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819.  48.00
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10 Mo 4/31    $129.03
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
William Steevens [star]       ss Continental and Conn. Records corrected:  May 1/65. Jr
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Cont.  5 Mo
Sergt. 19 mo-
W. Stephens
Admd 
Act 7 Jun 1832
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[right edge of paper looks torn off -- looks like words are missing because lines do not make sense] 

of such [round black ink spot/"seal"] may
& they may be mostly 
yet, as their signatures 
it would be highly imp
the rule particularly
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RevWar [written vertically bottom towards top in upper left corner of page]

[printed form with written responses] 

11470 [checkmark] INVALID 
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No. 11,470 William Stephens [star] Sergt Rev. War
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Act: June 7th. 32 
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 360 

[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original] 

William Steevens. [star] Records corrected May 1/05 Jr.
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Mrch. 30. 1897 History to Mrs. D. Gillies 
- 157 - Arkansas St. Buffalo - N.Y.
1917 Apr. 4 History to Mrs. C. J. Bannister.
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1930. Nov 20 hist to Mrs. R.F. Young  MCS
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1934 Apr 16 hist to Mr. Chester A. Bullard MCS
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1937 Apr. 28 hist to Mr; Chas. R. Hale MCS
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1937 June 2 hist. to Mrs. Thomas C. Johnson. MCS
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1937 June 25 Hist. to Mrs. Harry A. Kimble  MCS
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38 Apr. 13 hist. to Mrs. Frank G. Kelsey MCS
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Buffalo Feb 19. 1897 
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please see if you paid a pension to Wm Stephens or his widow Lucy Stephens, formerly of Corn, but [crossed out] at Albany Co -
Wm Stephens was enrolled in Coun but came to Albany Co in 1784. I believe he was sergt.  
and oblige - Mrs D. Gillies 157 Arkansas St
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[round stop in top right corner of page: PENSION U.S. OFFICE B FEB 23 1897]

[rectangular stamp top right corner below circular stamp:  U. S. P. B.  OLD W & NAVY. FEB 26 1897 FILES.] 

[oval stamp to left of rectangular stamp -- ink very faint -- Division * BUREAU OF PENSIONS  FEB 25 1897]
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[printed form with written responses] 
William Stephens 
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made of the 4th of September
next, in New York at the U. S. Branch Bank
Recorded
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[printed form with written responses] 
War Department.  REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, William Stephens late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the First day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J.L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.
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June 11. 1832 
Pension Office } 
(free) [underlined]  Revolutionary Claims 
War Department Washington City 
Camden, N.Y. June 6
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M. Kirkland
$80 per ann.
Adm
act June 7, 1832
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Rome N. Y. July 21 1832
Hon S. Cahl.
Enclosed are the papers of Martin Kirtland & William Stevens with Pension Certificates annexed -- Wm Stevens made appln under law of 1820 but his papers were never sent on, as he did not complete his proof as to the disposition of his property.
Returns are most respectfully requested to the Subscriber at Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Pension payable at Branch Bank Utica.
I am most Respectfully Your very obt Sert, Benj. P. Johnson
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[numbers vertical bottom towards top of page at top of page]  
4.59
7
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32.13
4.59
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491
3
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4.94

Jas Southworth Esq Camden Oneida

[oval stamp center of left side of page:  ROME NY AN 21]
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Rome May 17 1832
Jas Southworth Es
The papers of Wm Stevens have been sent on with his Certificate __ and I presume he will be restored to the Roll without any farther trouble -- If not [crossed out] any thing is wanting I shall advise him. 
Yrs. B P Johnson
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1521 Kemble St. Utica, N. Y.  9/11/30. 
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:  
Please send me the Pension Record of one William Stevens [underlined] who received a pension in Oneida County, New York in 1830 and is again mentioned in 1840. Any and all data is requested as also of the Record of one Ann Wells [underlined] 

[round stamp in upper right half of page: PENSION OFFICE  U. S. SEP 13 1930]
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A Pensioner in 1840, living then with Elizabeth Williams in Batavia, Genesee Co. N. York.
Thank you for making this search for me -
Yours Truly (Mrs. R.F.) Mary F. Young.
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Rev Sec off [in top left corner of page]
[graphic of a coat-of-arms] 
The Ten Eyck Positively fireproof Albany, N.Y

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Can you give me the record of William Stephens -- who drew a Pension in 1818 in New York
My reference for this -- "The Refugees of 1776 - Long Island to Conn. Pg. 580 (644) Pensioner. 1818 in New York" Any thing you might be
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able to send me, would be greatly appreciated, in my Revolutionary record of this man.
Respectfully Mrs. C. J. Bannister
Room # 706 'The Ten Eyck' 
Albany New York
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Bannister [top right corner of page]  

[round stamp: PENSION OFFICE U.S. D MAR 19 1917]
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[printed form with written responses] 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Second Comptroller's Office, 
January 7th, 1841.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Child of William Stevens, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of the hundred & 13 Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839. to the 26th Nov. 1839. the day of his death
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parry  Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Saratoga Springs, New York, 
R.F.D. #2. Box 103 A. April 5, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
William Stephens [inserted: only one of Comm serv] received town bounty from Saybrook, Connecticut for military service, 1777-1781. He enlisted August 17, 1782 as private in Captain Jabez Fitch's company of "Independent Volunteers". He was discharged November 17, 1782. While residing in New York State, Mr. Stephens was pensioned as a Sergeant in 1818.
William Stevens, another ancestor of the same name, enlisted May 9, 1775 as private in Captain John Ely's company from Saybrook, Connecticut, in 6th regiment. He was discharged December 18, 1775. Mr. Stevens enlisted February 25, 1777 as corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company, in 6th regiment, Colonel Return J. Meigs commanding. He was promoted sergeant July 5, 1778, discharged January 25, 1780. (Captain Ely lived in Saybrook)
This soldier also served an enlistment from July 1, 1780 until December 9, 1780 as private in Captain Stephen Hall's company in 7th regiment, Colonel Heman Swift commanding. Mr. Stevens lived in Killingworth, Connecticut.
Please send me the data you have on file about these soldiers and their relatives.
Respectfully, Chester A. Bullard
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Ellsworth, Kansas, April 26, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information concerning the following, as to whether they fought in the Revolutionary war:
William McClure [underlined] of Mecklenburg County, [inserted: one of Craven Co Rev more] North Carolina
William Stephens [underlined] of Connecticut only one in Conn troops
Daniel Shaw, [underlined] of Massachusetts or New York

I should also like to ask if you have any records showing that the following served in the War of 1812.
Matthew McClure, [underlined] of Nashville, Tennessee
William McClure [underlined] of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
William Stephens [underlined] of Connecticut

On April 8th, 1937, I wrote to you regarding some of these men, but have not heard from you as yet. I am very sorry to have to bother you so much, but it seems that the State Libraries all refer us to you for information which they lack.

Your prompt attention will be very much appreciated. Very truly yours, Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle  Organizing Regent
Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Ellsworth, Kansas, April 8, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Your very courteous letter of April 2nd, 1937, received. You suggest that I write the Adjutant General, War Department, for military service regarding the men about whom I asked, but they refer me to you and state that they have very inadequate records.

I should like to ask if you have a [checkmark] Matthew McClure, [underlined] o Rev none [inserted] or a [checkmark] William McClure [underlined] of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, who applied for a pension or a land grant for the War of 1812 or the Revolutionary War.

Also, if you have the name of William Stephens [underlined] of Connecticut in your records, either for the War of 1812 or the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly give me a list of the Stephens from Connecticut who may have applied for a pension from the Revolutionary War?

Your prompt attention, as usual, will be appreciated very much. 
Very sincerely yours, Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle [signature] 
Organizing Regent Daughters of the American Revolution.
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[graphic of war medal with ribbon in top left corner of page] 

Headquarters Commander-In-Chief SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN. April 8, 1937

Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of William Stephens who had Connecticut service and is on the 1818 Pension Roll who was then residing in New York state.
There are several persons by the name of William Stephens who had service, but cannot get a Connecticut headstone until we can fully identify which one had the service in Captain Fitch's Company and Captain Bett's Company. 
Thanking you, I am Yours very truly,  Chas. R. Hale [signature] CRH: MB 

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add 409 Whitney Ave. Rev + 1812 New Haven, Conn. The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.  R1331 cash 1.00 / FMI 

Dear Sirs -- [inserted: copying fee] 
I would appreciate it very much if you could give me any information, concerning my Rev. ancestor, William Stevens, of Camden, N. Y. [inserted: Yes ----]
I find, in a book called "Pioneer Settlers of Camden, N.Y. that he went from Wolcott, Conn. to Camden, about 1800 and died there Feb. 17, 1814 aged 80 yrs. I have been unable to find who his wife was and the dates of her birth, death and marriage, also the names and dates of birth of their children. The only ones mentioned
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3. Served in Capt Nathaniel Saltonstall's Co. Conn State Coast Guard, Mantross Co. 1776. Transferred from Kirkland's Co. Buried in North Bay Cemetary.
Rev. service of men of Oneida Co. N.Y. Compiled by Oneida Chapter, D. A. R. 1927 - 28.
I am very anxious to know who his wife was and names of his children and parents.
I would be very grateful for any information that you may be able to give me, both as to his family
and any other information, of his service. I am inclosing one dollar for same.
Most sincerely, Katie Fowler Johnson. May 24, 1937. (Mrs Thomas C.)
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2. in this book are William Jr. Linus and Martin, who I believe was a half brother and was my ancestor.
Martin married Thirza, daughter of Lt. Israel Terrill, 10th Co. First Regt. under Gen. David Wooster's command, in 1775. Martin was born in 1767, in Naugatuck Conn.
While in Washington, during the D. A. R. Congress, I obtained the following data, on his service in the Rev. war, from one of the genealogists in the D. A. R. Library.
William Stevens, born in Wolcott Conn. 1734 and died in Camden, N.Y. 1814. Enlisted 1775, under Col. Parsons, in 9th Conn Regt. Reinlisted from July 1st to July 18th, in Continental Reg't. 1777 to 1781_
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[round stamp in top right corner of page: RECEIVED May 26 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. YETS. ADIL READER # 29] 

[crossed out] enclosure when opened in Mail Sub. Div. U. S. V. A. 
One Dollar in Cash - end - Sure 

[round stamp in lower left corner of page: RECEIVED May 27 1937 EMPLOYEE] 

[second round stamp in lower left corner of page: RECEIVED May 26 1937 CASHIER VETERANS [illegible] ]
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Camden, New York, Feb. 12, 1938.
Pension Bureau, Dept. of Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
As Chairman of Research Comm. for the Camden Chapter D. A. R. I am writing for any pension records available for the following men whose tombstones are located in a cemetery in the Town of Vienna, Oneida Co., New York. As a society we are marking the Revolutionary War Veteran's graves with D. A. R. markers. We have no further records of these men except what is on the present tombstones. This part of the State was settled mostly by pioneers from Conn, soon after the war was over. Any information, or clues you can give us will be greatfull [gratefully] received. The following inscriptions are the only information contained on the old stones which are still standing.
(1) William Stevens. Soldier in Revolutionary War.
[checkmark] (2) Richard J. Wilson Died Sept. 23rd 1846 ae. 87 years An officer in Revolutionary War.
[small circle] (3) Ebenezer Wadsworth Born at Farmington, Conn. Oct. 20 1760 Died August 1 1841 

All three buried in Village of North Bay Town of Vienna.
Very truly yours, (Mrs. Frank G.) Icy O. Kelsey. Icy O. Kelsey. [signature]
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MRS. HARRY A. KUNKLE 401 EAST EIGHTH STREET ELLSWORTH, KANSAS June 17, 1937
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:   
Will you please send us a copy of the application for pension made by Thomas Dickerson [underlined] in 1818, from Washington County or Warren County, Ohio?
We are desirous of finding out all we can about this man's children, also his parents, and thought that this information might be given on his application for a pension.
Your kind attention to this will be appreciated by us.
Yours sincerely, Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle [signature] Organizing Regent D. A. R 

[round stamp in upper right corner of page: RECEIVED JUN 21 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER # 10]
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June 25, 1937 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/MMHF: MLB
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle 401 East Eighth Street Ellsworth, Kansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a Thomas Dickerson, pensioner in 1818 in Ohio; William McClure and Matthew McClure, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; William Stephens, of Connecticut; Daniel Shaw, of Massachusetts of New York, and a list of all Stephens of Connecticut who applied for Revolutionary War pensions, also, the War of 1812 records, pension and land, of Matthew McClure, of Nashville, Tennessee; William McClure, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and William Stephens, of Connecticut.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The records of Thomas Dickerson and William Steevens are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 25, 1937  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  BA-J/MCS 
William Steevens, S.11470 

Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle 401 East Eighth Street Ellsworth, Kansas

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.11470, based upon the military service of William Steevens, the only soldier of this name (searched under all spellings) who served with the Connecticut troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Stevens was born in April, 1757, place not stated. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted, date and place not given, and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment; on July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade, names of captain and colonel not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York, 
In 1822 he was living at Constantia, Oswego County, New York.
William Steevens died November 26, 1839,
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In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife (her name not given) was sixty-eight years of age and that he had one son with whom he was living but he did not state his name. One Samuel H. Stevens [underlined] was referred to in 1830 but his relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 2, 1937  XXXXXXXXX  RA-J/MCS  William Steevens, S.11470
Mrs. Thomas C. Johnson 409 Whitney Avenue New Haven, Connecticut

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 24, 1927, enclosing $1,00 and requesting the Revolutionary War record of William Stevens of Camden, New Yor. As no charge is made for furnishing this information the $1.00 will be refunded.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.11470, based upon the military service of William Steevens, the only soldier of this name (searched under all spellings) who served with the Connecticut troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

He was born in April, 1757, place not stated. The names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted, date and place not given, and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment; on July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade, names of captain and colonel not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York.

In 1842 as living at Constantia, Oswego County, New York.
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William Steevens died November 26, 1839.

In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife (her name not given) was sixty-eight years of age and that he had one son with whom he was then living but he did not state his name. One Samuel H. Stevens was referred to in 1830 but his relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 28, 1937  XXXXXXXXXX BA-J/MCS William Steevens, S.11470 
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut 

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Stephens who served from Connecticut and was pensioned in 1818 while living in New York State. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 11470, based upon the military service of William Steevens, the only soldier of this name (searched under all spellings) who served with the Connecticut troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. He was born in April, 1757, place not stated. The names of his parents were not given. He enlisted, date and place not given, and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment; on July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade, names of captain and colonel not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed at 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York. In 1832 he was living at Constantia, Oswego County, New York. He died November 26, 1839.
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In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife (her name not given) was sixty-eight years of age and that he had one son with whom he was then living but he did not state his name. One Samuel H. Stevens [underlined] was referred to in 1830 but his relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family,

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 16, 1934  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/MCS
William Steevens S. 11470 

Mr. Chester A. Bullard R. F. D. #2, Box 103A Saratoga Springs New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Stevens or Stephens who served in the Revolutionary War
The data wich [which] follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 11470, based upon the military service of William Steevens, the only soldier of this name (searched under all spellings) who served with the Connecticut troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in April, 1757, place not stated. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted, date not given, and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment; on July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York.
In 1832 he was living at Constantia, Oswego County, New York. He died November 26, 1839.
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In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife (her name not given) was sixty-eight years of age and that he had one son with whom he was living at that time but he did not state his name. One Samuel H. Stevens was referred to in 1830 but his relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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November 20, 1930 
Mrs. R. F. Young 1521 Kemble Street Utica, New York

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11470, that William Steevens was born in April, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted, date not given, and served seven months as a private in Captain John Ely's company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served ten months as private in Captain Elisha Ely's company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. While living in Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February, 1777, as a corporal in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel William Douglass' Connecticut regiment. On July 4, 1778, he was made sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the winter of 1780. He afterwards served eight or nine months in General Lafayette's brigade.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Carden, Oneida County, New York.
In 1830, the soldier stated that his wife, whose name was not given, was sixty-eight years of age, and that he had one son with whom he was living at that time, his name not shown.
William Steevens died November 26, 1839.

Very truly yours  E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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[printed form with written responses] 
3--525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., .... , 19 ... 

I.F. 11.47019
In reply to your request of ____ , received ____ for a statement of the military history of William Steevens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[table with 6 columns and 7 rows including row of column headings] 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. | Colonel. | State. 

[checkmark] | 7 mos | Prvt | John Ely | Parsons | Conn.

[checkmark] | 10 mos | " | Elisha Ely | John Ely |  

Janry?Feby 1777 |  | Corpl | Elisha Ely | {Wm Douglass | 

July 4th 1778 |  | Sgt. | " " | {R. J. Meigs | 

[illegible: too faint] | discharged winter of 1780 |  |  |  |  

afterwards | 8 or 9 mos. |  | in General Lafayette's Brigade |  |   

Battles engaged in, ____ 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook Conn in 1777.
Date of application for pension, May 1, 1818. Hence was at.
Residence at date of application, Camden Oneida Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr 1757, died Nov 26. 1839. 
Remarks: In 1830 Soldier's wife was 68 years old her name is not stated, and he said he had one son with whom he was living at that time. No name is given.

Respectfully, Commissioner. 6--2856
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O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. P. 11470. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,   March 30, 1897. 

Madam: 
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Stephens, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 1, 1818, at which time he was 61 years of age and residing in Oneida Co., N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Eli and Col. Meigs. Place of his enlistment not stated. 

Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Mrs. D. Gillies, 157 Arkansas St., Buffalo, N. Y.
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April 13, 1938
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Mrs. Frank G. Kelsey
Camden  New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Stevens, Richard J. Wilson and Ebenezer Wadsworth, all of whom were buried in North Bay, Vienna, Oneida County, New York.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Ebenezer Wadsworth.
The records have been found of a William Steevens and Richard J. Wilson of Oneida County, New York, which are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours  A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator