Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,370, for Andrew Stevens, Vermont
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Vt. Stevens, Andrew N. 15370

Sarah
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Reported

Payable to Alden Stevens adm for sole use of surviving children [illegible], 
Nathaniel Stevens
Elias Stevens
Clarissa Truman
Mary Clark
&
Alden Stevens

5333 D
Vermont
Sarah Stevens, decd
widow of Andrew Stevens
who served in the Revolutionary war, VT. as a Private for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.  Vend 30th August 1848 when she died. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Febry. 1850. and sent to 

[illegible] Billins, Woodstock, Vermont. 

Payable to Alden Stevens, adm. for surviving children - On back - this file

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 88 Vol. 3
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No. 18867 
Vermont
 Andrew Stevens of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Greene of the commanded by in the Vermont Troops line for 16 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension dated the 11 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Geo. E. Wales
Barnard, Vt. 

[illegible] to the 4th of Sep. 1833 133.33 1/3 

[illegible' allowance [illegible] March 34 26.66 2/3 

$160.00

Revolutionary Claim, At June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 92 

Lott Walter Palmer & Pen A [illegible] No 38 so to Palma. Sept 1839 to same Feby 11, 1840
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Oeb Billings Esq- Woodstock, Vermont
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Married Andrew Stephens Sarah Clark from twenty seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty six by Revr I Mare Recorded by David Wing Town Clerk 

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (Decem 27th 1786) signed Theophilus King ⎬ Town Clerk of Rochester Mass

I, Theophilus King above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for the town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Mass and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Theophilus King Town Clerk 

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County SS⎬ 

Sworn to before me this 6th day of September AD 1848 James Ruggles ] Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

--- 

Secretary's Office, Boston Sept 17th 1848

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Ruggles was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, 

in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 

Wm Suppl [illegible]

Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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5558 

Andrew Stevens 

Admit 16 mos 

Geo. E. Wales 

L. A. Marsh

Barnard, VT
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, May 10th 1833 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of

Period when the service was rendered. Aug 1780 - Duration of the claimant's service 4 months, Rank of the claimant pri. Name and rank of the Field officer under whom he serve. Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. [illegible] allowed. 1 mo.-

Period when the service was rendered. DEc. 81.  Duration of claimant's service. 4 months. Rank of the claimant pri Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Lt. B. Green  Proof by which the declaration is supported. 2 days in Con's Compy 1781. 

Period when the service was rendered. Spring 82. Duration of the claimant's service. 8 months.  Rank of the claimant pri. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt. Green  Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 23 [illegible] Ded. Proof by which the declaration is supported.  22 days n Green from 81 to Apl 82. 

Period when the service was rendered. 2nd declaration Spring 81. Duration of the claimant's service. 4 months.  Name and rank of the Field officer under whom he served.  Beriah Green.  

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Andrew Stevens
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia and volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: The Regular Troops. Q. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. St. Petty County of On this day of A. B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District of years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. And then will follow the certificate of the Court. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with and C. D. residing in (the same) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. And then will follow the certificate of the Court. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 1, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged services, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Andrew Stevens 
No. 5558
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY
on this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Andrew Stevens a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. the first commencement of his service was at Barnard in the Vermont troops in the year 1780- my father had taken the place of Thomas Willson and instead of my father going I took his place after he had been there short time. This was at Barnard Fort my
Service commenced in August and my service with my fathers was four months - The next
service was in Decr 1781 he enlisted into a company commanded by Lt Beriah Green and went from Barnard to Hartford and there crossed Connecticut River into New Hampshire and from there went to Corinth Vermont crossing Connecticut River again into Vermont below Haverhill New Hampshire. He stayed at Corinth about two months, there was at Corinth a Picket fort - From Corinth we marched through the wilderness to Bethel where we remained into April being out in all during this service four months or more. This service was for the defence of the Frontier

In 1782 he enlisted under Capt Green Lt. Church 1st & Elijah Knight 2d Lieutenant in the spring of that year and served untill the fall following being eight months this service was performed at Bethel Fort-

He was born at Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts August 20th 1765
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Andrew Stevens [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
L.A. March Register

We, Preston Tayler a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Lem'l Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Stevens who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Preston Tayler
Lemuel Richmond [signatures]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
L. Marsh Register

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Preston Tayler who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Lem'l Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Stevens for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August
A. D. 1832-
L. March Register
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No 13833
Sarah Stevens Dcd widow of Andrew
Vt
act 7 July 1838
Married 1786

admitted
Pri $53.83 per annum, com 12 October '40 to 4 March 1841 - 
from 4 March '43 to 4 march 1848 from 4 March 1848, to
30 Aug 1848 when she died

referred to comm & allowed 17 Jan. 50

payable to children Nathl Stevens, Elias Stevens, Clarisa Freeman &
Mary Clark of Alden Stevens payable to Alden Stevens
as Administrator, or sole use of the children

Oel Billings
Woodstock Vt.
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
On this 4th day of October AD 1848, personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid. Alden Stevens Administrator of the estate of Sarah Stevens widow of Andrew Stevens both late of Barnard in said District deceased, who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and of March 3d 1843 and June 17. 1844. and of the act of February 2 1848 in relation to certain Widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War entitling them to a pension, with the benefit of the joint resolution of Congress in relation to evidence in application for pension approved July 1. 1848

That he is the son of said Andrew & Sarah Stevens late of said Barnard deceased and that he is now appointed Administrator of the estate of his Mother Sarah Stevens aforesaid and that his father Andrew Stevens afsd was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 from March 4 1831 to March 4th 1839 of $53.33 per annum

He further declares that his father & Mother Andrew Stevens and Sarah Clark were married in the town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts on the 27th day of December 1786 by the Revd J. Moore; that his father Andrew Stevens aforesaid died at said Barnard on the 12th day of October 1840, and that his mother, Sarah Stevens aforesaid remained a widow after the death of his father aforesaid, untill her death. which took place on the 30th day of August 1848 at said Barnard that they were not married prior to his fathers leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit, at the time above stated.
Alden Stevens Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
George E. Wales, Judge.
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State of Vermont
Hartford District  ⎬
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alden Stevens Administrator of the estate of Sarah Stevens Widow of Andrew Stevens for arrears of pension; and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Andrew Stevens aforesaid was in his life time a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53.33 per annum was a resident of Barnard in said District and died at said Barnard on the 12 day of October 1840 and left a widow whose name was Sarah Stevens who remained a widow up to her death which took place on the 30th day of August AD 1848 at said Barnard, and that Alden Stevens of said Barnard was this 4th day of October AD 1848 duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Sarah Stevens and gave bonds as the law requires as appears of record and due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 4th day of October AD 1848.
L.A. Marsh Register
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont at Barnard in said County on this eleventh day of May A.D. 1833 Andrew Stevens of said Barnard who being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he was born at Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts August 20th 1765. I have no record of my age only what I have taken from the record of my father. I suppose however that it is recorded in the said Town of Rochester where I was born but do not know - I was living in Barnard aforesaid when I was first called into service and have lived there ever since the Revolutionary war I moved into Barnard with my father from Rochester aforesaid when I was in my fourteenth year of age and in the year 1779-

The first service performed in the year 1780 I went as substitute for my father as stated in my declaration and this service was four months - The other service he enlisted and did perform as stated in his declaration to wit in the year 1781 four months - and in the year 1782 eight months

In the services aforesaid I was under Beriah Green. In the first of my service he was a Lieutenant and the last service he was Captain. This was in the Vermont Troops, and Col Benjamin Wait was Colonel at this time. I have seen Col. Wait and speak of him as being Col from so understanding it at the time. He never received any discharge from the service - He is well known to Preston Taylor and Samuel Richmond of this vicinity -

It is for the services aforesaid that he claims a pension
Andrew Stevens [signature]
George E. Wales Justice of Peace

Windsor 8th June 13. 1837 I certify that Geo Wales is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor
Hiram Everett
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Payment to be made at Burlington by John H Peck Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Vermont
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Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Volume 2 Page __ by J B. Chase Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844, Sarah Stevens decd late of Vermont, widow of Andrew Stevens, who was a private in the Revolution, and died 12 October 1840, has been inscribed on the roll of Pensioners, at the rate of $53 33/100 per annum, commencing 4th March 1843 & ending 4 March 1848.

The amount is due and payable to Alden Stevens admr for sole use and benefit of her only surviving children, to wit, Nathaniel Stevens, Elias Stevens, Clarissa Freeman, Mary Clark & Alden Stevens

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 9th day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and 
Countersigned. 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
15370
Sarah Stevens Widow Andrew Stevens
Pri Rev War
Act. Feb 26
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ⎬ 
On this 8th day of October 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Andrew Stevens a resident of Barnard in said County aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 

That during the War of the Revolution he did Military duty as follows viz -

In the month of August in the year 1780 he took the place of Andrew Stevens (his father) in Capt Benjamin Cox Company of Rangers and was employed in building a small fort in said Barnard and was afterwards stationed at said Fort and did duty as a private three months

In the year 1781 in the month of April or May he enlisted under Lieut Beriah Green and was stationed at the said Fort in Barnard and there did duty as a private six months

About the first of December in said year he inlisted again under the said Green for four months and marched to Corinth in said State was stationed at a fort and there did duty about two months then marched to Bethel in said State was stationed at a small fort and there did duty untill the time of his enlistment expired, having served as a private four months

That immediately after he inlisted under the said Green who was then a Captain was stationed at the Fort in said Bethel and there did duty as a Fifer Eight Months

That he suppose that the above named Beriah Green was a Lieut under Capt Nehemiah
Lovewell and that he his that last campaign were in Colo Waits Regiment but of that the
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is not positive as he knew no other officer at the time except those who served with him

And for the foregoing Military served he claim a continuation of his pension
Andrew Stevens [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me and I hereby
certify that the said Andrew Stevens is a credible person
Walter Palmer Just Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
I, Lyndon A. Marsh Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the fifth day of November 1838, and will expire on the last day of November 1839, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said court this 13 day of November 1839
L.A. Marsh, Deputy Clerk
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Payment to be made
at Burlington
by John H Peck
Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of
Vermont

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book D Volume 1 Page
by J.P. Chase Clerk
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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Sarah Stevens decd late of Vermont, widow of Andrew Stevens, who was a private in the Revolution and died 12 October 1840, is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of $53.33 per annum Commencing 12th October 1844 ending 4th March 1841

The amount is due & payable to Alden Stevens admr for sole use of her only surviving
children, viz, Nathaniel Stevens, Elias Stevens, Clarissa Freeman, Mary Clark and Alden Stevens

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 9 day of February one thousand eight hundred and  fifty
Secretary of the Interior.


Examined and
Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Seth Hodges
Depo. for
Andrew Stevens
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I, Seth Hodges of Pomfret County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 70 years do testify & say that I belonged to Captain Beriah Green's Company of Vermont State troops stationed at Bethel fort in this State Elijah Knight and Gardner Church Lieunts in the year one Thousand Seven
hundred & Eighty two. Said troops were raised by the government of Vermont to defend the frontier settlements of this state against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution. I was in the service at that time & I well recollect that sd Andrew Stevens then & now of Barnard in this County did belong to Capt. Green's Company aforesaid he did duty as a Fifer in said Company for the term of Eight months this further the deponent saith not
Pomfret Sept 19. 1833
Seth Hodges [signature]

above name of Stevens altered before administering the Oath
Gardner Winslow Justice Peace 

State of Vermont
Windsor County
At Pomfret in said County this 19 day of Sept AD 1833 then Seth Hodges personally appeared then after being duly cautioned made oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains he truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Gardner Winslow

I do also certify that the said Seth Hodges is a credible witness
Gardner Winslow Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that
Gardner Winslow is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly
Commissioned & qualified, and that his Signatures within written I believe to be genuine
-
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County Court this nineteenth
day of September AD 1823
Benj. SwanClerk
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Sol. Emmons
Depo. for
Andrew Stevens
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I, Solomon Emmons of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two according to the best of my recollection I was living in said Woodstock in the State of Vermont and was well acquainted with Andrew Stevens then and now of Barnard in said State of Vermont and knew
that said Stevens served as a soldier that year eight months in Capt Beriah Green Company of Troops raised by the State of Vermont, stationed at Bethel Fort - to guard against the Indians and Tories from Canada - I was a soldier in the same company during the same time there-- and that I have been acquainted with said Stevens from that time
to the present-
Solomon Emmons [signature]

State of Vermont
Windsorr County
Barnard August 14th A.D. 1832
Then Solomon Emmons personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Jos. B. Danforth Justin Peace

I also certify that said Emmons is a  credible witness
Jos. B. Danforth Justin Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County  ⎬ 
Woodstock County Office 18th August 1832-
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the above is his signnature

In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day year last above
Benj Swan
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John Hariden
Depo. for
Andrew Stevens
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I John Hariden of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age Testify and say that I was acquainted with Andrew Stevens of Barnard in said County in the year 1782 that he Enlisted into Capt Beriah Greens Company and Lieut Church Lieut Elijah Knight, I think
in the month of May in said year and that I was in the same company with said Stevens and that he served at Bethel Post Six months as fifer and further the deponent saith not
John Hariden [signature]

State of Vermont 
Windsor County
 Barnard August 9th 1832
Then John Hariden Personally append and after being duly cautioned, and carefully Examined
made solemn oath that the Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth
before me 
Jos B. Danforth Justice Peace

I hereby certify that John Harden is a credible witness
Jos B. Danforth Just Peace

State of Vermont 
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office 14 August 1832

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the above is his signature--

In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above
---
Benj Swan
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I John Haraden the Deponent mentioned in the above deposition of lawful age do testify and say that in giving the above I am satisfied I was under a mistake in the period of service as having been performed as stated in said Deposition at Bethel Fort- I am now perfectly satisfied that it was eight months and I so state it to have been - at the time I gave the above I was not exactly certain in my recollection whether the period was eight or six months and I chose to be on the sure side in the statement. But in talking since with others who were fellow soldiers with me in the same
service, as well as from my own recollection I state it to have been Eight months without any doubt in my own mind-- John Haraden [signature]

State of Vermont 
Windsor County
Barnard Sept. 24. 1833 
then John Haraden personally appeared and after being duly cautioned & carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
J. B. Danforth Justice of Peace
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Benj Cox
Depo for
Andrew Stevens
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Benjamin Cox
Andrew Stevens
I Benjamin Cox of Barnard in the County Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I was at a fort in said Vermont and there served as waiter to Capt Benjamin Cox Senior who commanded said fort & that I was acquainted with Andrew Stevens then & now of said Barnard who then served under the said Capt Benjamin Cox Senior as a soldier in a Company of Rangers in defending the frontiers against invasions of the enemy in the year 1780 and there faithfully did the duty of Soldier for the term of time of three months in
the above mentioned year further witness sayeth not
Benj. Cox [signature]
Barnard  Sept 10th 1831

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ⎬
I do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Cox the signer of the above affidavit made the above statement before me and made oath to the same before me at Barnard this 10th day of Augt 1832 Alpheus Howe Justice Peace 

I also certify that said Benjamin Cox is a credible witness
Alpheus Howe Justice Peace 

State of Vermont 
Windsor County⎬ 
Woodstock County Clerk's Office 14th August 1832. 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Alpheus Howe is
one of the Justices of the Peace within, for said County, and I believe the above his signature

In Testimony whereof I that age the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj Swan
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Jos Foster and Thos Freeman for Andrew Stevens Depo
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We Thomas Freeman & Joseph Foster of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1780 we enlisted into a Company with Andrew Stevens commanded by Lt Beriah Greene that we were acquainted with the said Stevens and that he served with us at Corinth two months and that he served the remainder of the time of his enlistment which was four months at Bethel in this state and further these deponents say not
Joseph Foster
Thos Freeman [signatures]

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss ⎬ At Barnard in said County this 9 day of August 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Freeman & Joseph Foster Signer of the above deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same before me
Calvin Greene Justice Peace

I also certify that said Thomas Freeman and Joseph are credible witnesses
Calvin Greene Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County of
Woodstock County Clerks Office 14th August 1832
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Calvin Greene is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature

In Testimony whereof I apply the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name on the day & year above
Benj Swan
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Secy of Vermont
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, Dec. 19, 1838
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be ""A Pay Roll of Capt. Benjamin Cox's Company of Rangers
Maj. Eben Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, commencing Aug. 10 and ending the 15th of November, A.D. 1780, both days included." I further certify that the name of Andrew Stevens appears upon said pay roll, as a private, with an allowance of twenty seven days service annexed. I further certify that said pay all appears to have been approved and ordered to be paid, by a board appointed for the purpose, and also that the said service was duly paid by the Treasurer of the State of Vermont

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 19th day of December, A.D. 1838.
Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State
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Hartford Vt
Aug 9 1839

Walter Esq
Woodstock Vermont
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To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Being requested so to do I make the following statement with regard to my acquaintance with and knowledge of Andrew Stevens and John Haraden of Barnard in the County of Windsor State of Vermont

I have heretofore, and do now reside at Hartford in the County of Windsor aforesaid from February 1832 to February 1838. I resided at Barnard the place of said Stevens and Haraden's residence: I prepared their papers when they applied for their pensions and I well recollect that said Stevens
always supposed that there was one term of service which was not allowed to him in his pension, and often spoke to me on the subject of trying to get it corrected -

It is out of my mind now what particular service it was, and I have no papers to which I could refers to point it out- I kept copies of all the applications that
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I prepared but on examination I cannot find them, and presume that I must have destroyed them as being of no consequence after they had been passed upon at your office - I have understood that Mr. Stevens and Haraden are both suspended from the pension roll in consequence of some discrepancy in their testimony with their declarations before on an application of Stevens to have allowed him a further term of Service.

If there is any such from my knowledge of the men I am persuaded it is a mistake. I do not believe that either of them would willfully misstate in any particular

Mr Haraden is a very poor man, and as I conceive and believe a very honest man and I know that to be his character - M Stevens circumstances in life are easier but his moral
character, so far I know and believe is without a stain. He has long been a preacher in the Methodist connexion and I suppose is now and his character is certainly, where he is known, above suspicion.
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Believing therefore as most conscientiously I do, that if there is any contradictions in their late affidavits  from what was their original declarations that it is entirely a mistake and originating from any wish or desire to injure the government, or to obtain money wrongfully

I do most sincerity and fervently hope that they may be restored to the pension roll for if there any of the Revolutionary Soldiers worthy of the pension allowed them I believe these two old Gentleman are to the small pittance allowed by their certificate 

I am Sir with much respect your &c
George E. Wales
of Hartford County
of Milton, Vermont
and late member of Congress

Aug 18 1839
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The name of Andrew Stevens is found on Pay Roll of Capt Cox's Company of Militia for marching to Fort Fortitude at Bethel in the year 1781, 28 days service is annexed.

Also on a Pay Roll of Capt Beriah Green's company of Rangers raised for the defence of frontiers
of the State of Vermont commencing April 15, 1780 with [illegible] annexed at 3 months & 22 days of service

Also on the rolls of Benjamin Cox Company of Rangers Maj. Eleazer Allen's detachment passed for the defence of the State of Vermont commencing Aug. 9th & ending the 15 of November AD 1780 both days included, at 1 month & 27 days

On Capt Green's pay roll mentioned above is also the name of Andrew Stevens with service
stated at 1 Month.
F.F. Merrill
Depy Secy of State

Montpelier Aug 1839
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Payment to be made at Burlington by John H. Peck Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book __ Volume __ Page __ 
by _____ Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 February 1848, Sarah Stevens decd late of Vermont, Widow Andrew Stevens who was a private in the Revolution &
died 12 October 1840, is inscribed on the will of pensioners, at the rate of $53 33/100 per annum, commencing 4 March 1848. and ending 30 August 1848, when she died

The amount is due and payable to Alden Stevens admr for sole use and benefit for her only surviving children, to wit, Nathaniel Stevens, Elias Stevens, Clarissa Freeman, Mary Clark & Alden Stevens

Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and 
Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
I, Lyndon M. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, holden
at Woodstock in and for said District, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Andrew Stevens late of Barnard in said District, deceased, was a pensioner of the United will at the rate of $53.33 per annum and died on the 12th day of Oct. 1840, and left a widow by the name of Sarah Stevens, and that said Sarah Stevens died on the 30th of Augt 1848 and the said Andrew and Sarah left, at their death, the following children which are all that are now known to be living to wit Nat'l Stevens, Alden Stevens, Elias Stevens, Clara Freeman, wife of Lucius Freeman and Mary Clark wife of Jasper Clark, and said Alden Stevens is now administrator of the estate of Sarah Stevens, deceased

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock this second day of February, AD 1850.
L. A. Marsh, Register.
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
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The papers of Andrew Stevens are herewith returned and I hope with explanations which may be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions-

It is objected to this claim that there is a discrepancy in his statement and proof - It will be seen by the correction of James Haraden of his affidavit that the service his deposition was intended for the service which the applicant Stevens claims to have been eight months; and which Haraden then thought was but six months. His claim for the two first service of four months each are supported as follows, the first four months as claimed by the applicant is by the affidavit of Benja Cox proved to be but three months: if the Commissioner consider this service proved to be but three; altho the applicant claims four, we ask him to allow the three months altho the applicant is himself sure that he served the four months

The second four months is proved by the depositions, of Joseph Foster & Thomas Freeman who state this service as having been performed at Corinth & Bethel. Two months at each place as a careful examination of their deposition shews which two months at each place make up the four months claimed by the applicant. Not that this deposition means to prove six months service.
The applicants claims sixteen months service in all - eight months at one time to prove which service we have forwarded additional depos of W Strong & Seth Hodges - and he claims two other service of four months each. The only discrepancy in the statement of Benj Cox who calls one of these services three when the applicant claims four months - Mr. Stevens the applicant  bears as good a character as any other man is and has been for years a preacher of the Methodist connexion. It is hoped the Commissioner will be satisfied with the explanation. It is not intended to practice any deception
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I am &c
George E. Wales
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4 Andrew Stephens Vt. Montpelier
Act 7 June 1832 $53.33 per an
Pension Office
January 23, 1850
W.S. A
to what time paid?
Ans: Sep. 4 1838
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No 13853
Sarah Stevens dcd
Vt
Let H.H. Sylvester May 16:47

Let Wm Hebard Jan. 24 1850

Let 9 Feb '50 Oel Billings

Act 7 July 1838
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Woodstock Vt October 10, 1848

Sir,
Enclosed I forward the declaration of Alden Stevens Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Stevens widow of Andrew Stevens for arrears of pension together with the pension certificate of Andrew Stevens and a certificate of their marriage in Rochester Mess
Oel Billings

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodstock Vt February 2, 1850
I am in the receipt of your favor to the Hon William Hebard. M.C. under date of January 24 1850, in relation to the claim, under the act of July 7 1838, of the children of Sarah Stevens Widow of Andrew Stevens for a pension, in which you State "the claim has been allowed". But "before the Person certificate can be issued, evidence should be produced in open Court, shewing
the names of the children surviving her". I here enclose you the evidence required. It would make less trouble and expence to the children if this could be made payable to the Administrator for the benefit of all said children, as it would not subject them to send the power of Atty here and there to procure the signatures of all of them to said power

I hope for a return, at your earliest convenience
I am Respectfully your Obt S.
Oel Billings

Col J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ⎬
on this 5th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Samuel Bennet aged 74 years a resident of Barnard who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is a Revolutionary
pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 that he is acquainted with Andrew
Stevens of said Barnard a Revolutionary pensioner under the aforesaid act that some time in the month of May 1781 the said Andrew Steven entered the service under Lt Beriah Green in Colo Benjamin Wait, Regiment at a small fort in Barnard in said State as a private and the remained and did duty untill the latter part of the November following which fact he well knows as he was stationed at the said fort and did Military duty with the said Steven & was dismissed at the same time and is confident that the said Stevens Service amounted to Six month at said time
Samuel Bennet [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned and I hereby Certify
that the said Samuel Bennett is a Credible Witness-
Walter Palmer Just Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County 
On this 29th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Walter Palmer a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor aforesaid Andrew Stevens a resident of Barnard in said County aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 that in making his Declaration in order to obtain his said pension he omitted to make his Claim for one term of service for the reason that he at that time know of no proof that he could obtain to substantiate the same, which he is now able to obtain. He therefore in addition to his former
declaration, given that in the year 1781 at Barnard aforesaid he inlisted under Beriah Green a Lieut in Col Benjamin Wait's Regiment, troops raised by the authority of what is now the State of Vermont was stationed at a Small fort in Barnard and that it was in the month of May or June in said year that he entered the service in said Fort and he remained there & did duty as a private untill the latter part of November in said year that owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state the precise time he served at said Fort during said time, but does say that it was not less than six month for which he claims an addition to his pension
Andrew Stevens [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Walter Palmer Just Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Andrew Stevens is a credible witness-
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of  Windsor County Court hereby Certify that Walter Palmer who has
subscribed his name to the foregoing is a Justice of the peace in then and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the same is his genuine Signature

Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of September AD 1838
Benj. Swan Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss 
on this 29th day of August 1838 on appeared before the a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid John Harden a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th of June 1832 that he is seventy four years of age that in the year 1781 he was at a small Fort in said Barnard was stationed then and did Military duty under Lieut Beriah Green who had the command of the said Fort under the authority of what is  now the State. State of Vermont that he entered on duty at the said Fort the latter part of August in the said year that he then found Andrew Stevens then doing Military duty under the said Green
that he remained at the said Fort and he and the said Andrew Stevens did duty in said Fort untill the latter part of November following according to his best recollection the the said Stevens was dismissed of the same time that he was, that the Regiment that the said men belonged to was commanded by Col Benj Wait
John Haraden [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written & I hereby state that the said John Haraden is a credible witness-
Walter Palmer
justice of the Peace
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8753
Vermont.
Sarah Stevens dec widow of Andrew Stevens who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 50 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock
Vermont

(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 64
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William Strong Dep for Andrew Stevens
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I William Strong of Hartford, County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 70 years do testify & say that I belonged to Capt. Beriah Green Company of State troops in Bethel fort in this state.
Elijah Knight & Joshua Church Sr. Lts. in the year 1782 said troops were raised by the Government of the State of Vermont, to defend the frontiers settlers & inhabitant of said state against the common enemy from Canada in the War of the Revolution & was on eight months service & well recollect that Andrews Stevens then & now of Barnard in this County, did belong to the Company aforesaid & did service as a fifer - I have no doubt but that said Stevens serve the whole time of his enlistment
William Strong [signature]

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Hartford Sept 18 1833 then William Strong personally appeared and made oath that the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me George 

I also certify that said Strong is a credible witness.
Udall Justice peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that George Udall is one of
Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signatures above within I believe to be genuine-

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock this nineteenth day of September AD 1833
Benj Swan Clerk
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Payments to be made at Burlington by the First  U.S. Br. B Vt. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E. Vol. 3 Page 12 by D. Brown Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Andrew Stevens of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Fifty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11th day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned:
Geo. Wm Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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10838.
Vermont
Sarah Stevens dcd Widow of Andrew Stevens who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 12 October 1840 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Greene of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Vermont troops for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Oct 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Febry 1850 and Sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock Vermont

Total amount $__

Payable to Alden Stevens, admr for surviving children
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 141