Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4815, for John Stevenson, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
Service Number
N.C. Stevenson John W. 4815
Elizabeth
Botwin Penn
Contents
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2941
North Carolina 
Elizabeth Stevenson
widow of Ohn Stevenson N. C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of January 1849 and sent to J. H. Alexander Stateville N C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1846, page 235 Vol. 1
Set to Mar R. [illegible]
22:49
Reported
January 11/49
Nate[llegible}
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North Carolina 16.292
John Stevenson of Iredell - in the State of N. Car who was a private and com in the - commanded by Captain - of the Peg - commanded by rick Lock in the N. Ca- line for 7 months
subscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March. 1834
Certificate of Pension issued to 24th day of July 33 and [illegible] to J. Halls Statesville N.C.
Ancais to the 4th March 1833 5332
Pen-anl/ allowance ending 4 Sept-  13.33
$66.65
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by N Ricc Clerk, Book E Vol. G Page 56-
Act ordered to pass 16 March 1836
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Mary & Wiliam Stevenson Born on Monday the 26th of June 1786
Rachal Stevenson Born on Saturday the 19th of January 1988
David Moffitt Stevenson Born on August the 1789
Jean Stevenson born the 1790
Margaret Stevenson Born the 1792
George Stevenson Born on February the 1794
Agness Stevenson Born the 1795
Elizabeth Stevenson Born the 1797
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Thomas Stevenson Born in March the 1799
Prudence Stevenson Born in May the 1801
Anny Stevenson Morn in November the 1802
Rebecca Stevenson Born in June 1805
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State of North Carolina Iredell County
Court of please quarter sessions August sessions 1832
On the 23rd day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justice of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions now sitting John Stevenson a resident of Iredell County in the state of North Carolina aged Seventy-four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make his following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 9th 1839
That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein Stated. that he enlisted the services under Capt James Perviance as well as he now remembers in the year 1775, he was under the command of Col Locke he first joined the detachment at or near a fort on the Colonial and marched with the Reg to [illegible] against the Indians He was drafted for a three month tour and was [illegible] dismissed with honors from the service before they had accomplished the destruction of the Indians towns and the dispersion of the Indians & returned sick with the fever of which he was confined for weeks. that afterwards Cap john reeds raised a volunteer company of horse which he joined Mendie Mattews was [illegible] this was a two-month tour that which in this part of the service he was stationed at Charlotte at the commonwealths with the British army took that place we were appointed to watch his progress and retreat before him. that after that time he served another two months tour in the horse under Capt Hugh [illegible] and pursued the tract of Lord Cornwallis and the British Army as he pursued General Green though
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Carolina immediately before the battle of Guilford Court house that his time of service expired some time before the Battle [illegible] and some others wanted to remain some longer rand war in the battle and after continuing several weeks he returned home. that is the course of the war he was several times besides these here detailed called into service for a few days and ones performed a [illegible] months as wagon master and was engaged in collecting and transporting provisions for the use of the army. that he finally and conscientiously believes that he was engaged more twelve months in the active service of his County during the war. but cannot at this late period and his advanced age recollect the date of his several periods of service nor no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person at present (expect dead or surly [illegible] whose testimony he can pronounce who [illegible] to his service
He was Born the 23th day of July 1758 at Lancaster county Pennsylvania he has no account record in of his age. he was living at the time he was first called into service we their one will of his present residence which is in Irentell County and that of North Carolina that he was called in service for the manner set forth in the declaration. that at different times he was under the command of Col lee of the horse and Genl Green commander in chief. he never received any written discharge he refers to Joseph Davidson and William Falls as his neighbors respecting the opinion entertained respecting his service.
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that he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity expect the present and declares that his name is nor on the pension roll of the agency of any State
John Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A Timothy Clerk
William Falls and Joseph Davidson residing in the County of Ireden and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stevenson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe he to be seventy-four years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion sworn subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
William Falls Joseph Davidson
I William Stevenson of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina aged sixty-nine years de certify that I am the brother of John Stevenson the applicant
and do swear that during the Revolutionary war he was frequently called into the service of the County, and I was with him in the tour immediately before the battle of Guilford & saw him in the service and him then when i returned home a few days before the battle/
Sworn % Subscribed this day and year aforesaid. William Stevenson
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I Abraham Simonton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Iredell County do hereby certify that the said Court after investigating the matter and asking the interrogaties prescribed by the department is satisfied that the above-named John Stevenson the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and i further certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that William Falls and Joseph Davidson William Stevenson reside in Iredell County and State of North Carolina and are credible persons and that this Statement is entitled to credit and that the foregoing contain ed the original proceedings in said Court upon the application of John Stevenson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Wallisville this 25th day of August 1832
9577
John Stevenson
application for a pension No11
I James Campell chairman of the Court of please and quarter sessions of Iredell County N Carolina do hereby certify that in the opinion of said court after the investigation of the matter and the [illegible] of John Stevenson to the interrogatives prescribed by the war department the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as herein states by him and I further certify that in the opinion of said Court Williams Falls Joseph Davidson and William Stevenson are credible persons and their statements entitled to full credit. J Campell Cha
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State of North Carolina Iredell County
On this day of May Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me one of the acting magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County and State Elizabeth Stevenson a widow of the aforesaid County and State aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passes July 7th eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of the late John Stevenson deceased who was a private soldier in the North Carolina Milita in the war of the Revolution that lived in the County of Iredell North Carolina and drew a pension from the United States under the act of Eighteen hundred and thirty two of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum on account of his revolutionary services.
that his paid John Stevenson was placed on the Pension Roll in July Eighteen hundred and thirty-three. She further declared that she was married to the said John Stevenson pensioner om the first day of September in the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty give that her husband the aforesaid John Stevenson pensioner died on the second day of November Eighteen Hundred & thirty-six that she was not married to the said John Stevenson Pensioner prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four namely on the first of September seventeen hundred and eighty five that she is now a widow and has never married since the death of her Husband
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The aforesaid as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Her Elizabeth Stevenson mark
W Murdoch
State of North Carolina Iredell County
and I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Elizabeth Stevenson who has this day sworn to and subscribed the forgoing declaration before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said Declaration and I furth certify that she is the widow of the identical John Stevenson who was a pensioner as Stated by the declaration that they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the said John Stevenson's death that she is now a widow and has never since married but remained a widow. Given under my hand and seal this the day of May 1848
W Murdock
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[illegile]
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State of North Carolina Iredell County
I I.T. Alexander clerk of the Court of Please & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Justice W Murdock esq whose name appears to the forgoing declarations and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned & qualified according to law and the signature purporting to be his are genuine and as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
I Further certify that it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court at is regularly organized session on the 16th day of May 1843 that Elizabeth Stevenson the above applicant for Pension is very old and infirm and unable to attend to make her declaration that from the facts set forth in her declaration the Cour was satisfied they were true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 16th May 1843 and in the 67 Year of our independence
I. T. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County Court
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John Stevenson
N.C.
No. 9551.
Admit as private
8mo  July 10.00
4 Carl 16.66
$26.66
I Falls
Statesville mar
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War Department, Pension Office. Apl 25 1833
Sir, 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 for, On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjcined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension cane bell allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which you attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: }). 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 John Stevenson
Period when the Servier was [illegilbe]
1755 drafted
vol,
Duration of the Claimant's service years. Months. Days
0.3.0.
0.2.0.
0.2.0.
was several times [illegilbe] in service for a few days honestly believed was more than 12 months
Rank of Claimant
Pri,
Company Horse
names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
[illegilble]
Capt Ens Reid
Capt H Hale
Names and Rank of the general and Field officers
Col Locke
Col Lee.
Genl Greene
Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Battle of Guilford
County through which he marched
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
74 years Rowan C. N.C. 
[illegilbe] Iredell C. N.C. 
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary Witness
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of pensions.
The declarant must not distinctly now way he served. there is no allowance for service in [illegible]
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Regulations under the act of June 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been constructed 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 now those who were occasionally employed with the army upoon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to also Store keepers, &c. teamsters, Boatsmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are in guarding particular places at night, and were no recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. 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 benefits of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians 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 by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of record.
Declaratiom.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this day of personallly appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county og and State, Territory or District following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit of the provision 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 lift te 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 torn or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, if any, in which he was engaged, and the county 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 (f0 whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or 9if 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.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the forgoing 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 in note (i) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the state Troops. Volunteers or Militia. expect those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the 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 and C.D. in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ears of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, o have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[and then will follow the certificate of the COurt]
And the said Court de 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 stated, And the Court further certified that it appears to them that A.B. 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.
I, 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 commissions: 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 on credible witness stating in detail his personal knowledge of the serviced 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. a very full account of the services of each person.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts state I will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if on 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 applications 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. Wherewere you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
4. 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 service.
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 a 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 you service 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 lived in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, 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 in 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 of 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 Court. 
Whenever any official act it required to be done by a judge of 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 of justice of a Court of record, or a Justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can e 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 rule laid down for his grandeur
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where 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 inviably 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 claimant 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 as affidavit in the Following words. "personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeths and sad, 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, her served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-for-year-months, and-days, I served as a - bur-  months- and -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 objectable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tour, the names of the officers and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objetiontable. it must, in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served: the duration o 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 y competent authority: that he was either in the field or in garrison: and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civic pursuits.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indisputable.
[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 it can be distinguished from any other seal or if he has no politic 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 encompass under the seal of officer of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] in a case where the nature of the applicant is not found on the records of teheDepartment. 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 in witness the regiment comapny and line to which he belongedd. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his deal of office..
[J] the notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops, The proof required by role is note [j] applies of continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable 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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November 2, 1937
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John Stevenson W. 4815 BA-J
Mrs. L. E. Voss
150 South Woodward Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida
dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Stevenson who, you state, served from Craven County, North Carolina, had wife names Elizabeth and was killed by the Tries at Fort Barnwell August21, 1781.
The Revolutionary War record of this office have been carefully searched and no claim for a pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a John Stevenson or Stephenson identical with your description: however, the record of one John Stevenson has been found who served from North Carolina and whose wife was named Elizabeth. That record follows as found in pension claim, W.  4815, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, as it may prove of interest to you in your research. No charge is made for furnishing this report.
John Stevenson was born July 23, 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in that part of Rowan Cuonty which later became Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775, served three months as private in Captain James Purviance's company, Colonel Lock's North Carolina regiment. marched to the Valley Towns against the Indians, scattered them and destroyed their towns. He volunteered, date not given, and served two months as private in Captain John Reid's company or horse, under Major Davie in the North Carolina troops. He afterwards served another tour of two months and on half months as private in Captain Hugh Hall's company of horse in the North Carolina troops and was in the battle of Guilford. he served a tour, also, of two or three months as wagon master, and stated that he was several times in service for a few days at a time, and that his service in all amounted to twelve months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Iredell County, Nort Carolina. He died in that County November2, 1836. There is no record of a warrant for bounty land having been issued on account of his service.
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John Stevenson married September1, 1785, in that part of Rowan later Iredell County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Moffitt. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Stevenson, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina.
The following names of Children of John Stevenson and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Mary and William Stevenson, born June 26, 1786
Rachel " " January 19, 1788
David Moffitt " " August --, 1789
Jean " " ---- --, 1790
Margret " " ----- --, 1792
Fergue " " February --, 1794
Agness " " --------- --,  1995
Elizabeth " "  -------- --, 1997
Thomas " " March --, 1799
Prudence " " May --, 1801
Amy " " November --, 1802
Rebecca " " June --, 1805
In 1832, soldier's brother, William Stevenson, then aged sixty-nine years, was living in Iredell County, North Carolina.
In 1845, ne Prudence Stevenson, aged seventy-nine years, was a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina, her relationship to soldier's family not stated.
Bery Truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the administrator
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State of North Carolin Riedell County} ss
On this 29th day of October (1843) Eighteen Hundred & forty-three personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates %+% a member of the Court of pleas & Quarter sessions in and for the County of Iredell & State aforesaid Elizabeth Sevenson a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration i order to obtain the benefits of the pensioner made by the act of March 3rd 1845 Granting one years pension to certain widows.
That she is the widow of the late John Stevenson Revolutionary pensioner of the County of Iredell & state of N. Carolina who was a private soldier in the N. Carolina Militia in the war of the revolution and was pensioner in the year of 1833 at the rate of twenty-six dollars 66/100 cents.
She also declared that she has applied for and obtained a pension of Five years under the act of July 1st, 1838. of Twenty-six dollars and 66/100 cents per annum which certificate of Pension she does now exhibit bearing date at the War office of the United States of the 10th day October 1843. That she is still a widow & has never married since the death of her said husband John Stevenson. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Her Elizabeth A Stevenson mark
M A Young JP
State of North Carolina Iredell County. And I the sad Justice of the peace do hereby Certify that Elizabeth Stevenson who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the forgoing certificate before me is the identical person who has been allowed a five year annuity as above stated of $26 66/100 & Twenty six 66/100
that she is still the widow of said John Stevenson & has never married since his death Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written
M. A. Young JP
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State of North Carolina Iredell County
I I. F. alexander clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Iredell County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing declaration of Elizabeth Stevenson widow of John Stevenson late pensioner dec of said County was this day examined by said Court and approved whereof the Court under orders that the Clerk certify the same to the war department.
I also certify that Mr. A Young esq before whom the forgoing declaration was proven is and acting magistrate as aforesaid for the County of Iredell and that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of our Court at office in Statesville this the day of November A. D. 1843 I F Alexander Clerk  of Iredell County Court.
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No. 8847
Elizabeth Stevenson
No Carolina to I F. Alexander pl 24. 43
""""" July 22. 43
Act 7th July 1838
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No 8847
Elizabeth Stevenson
No.Car.
Act July 7th 38
admr
7 mo
priv dept of Comms
$26.66
 per an
I. F. Alexander Esq
Statesville
N. Carolina
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Statesville N.C
March
8847 apls 1843
N.C
July 7 1838
Revolutionary Claim
Eliz Stevenson
Joh '32
J Stevenson Comm of pension Washington City D
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Statesville No. Ca 26 mar 1845
Hon I.J. L. Edmunds.
Sir enclosed I forward to your Department the pension papers of Mr. Elizabeth Stevenson an applicant for a pension in this County which I wish you to examine and forward to me the results to the above place
yours respectfully
J. F. Alexander Clerk
No 8847
Elizabeth Stevenson
No Car
act 7th July 38
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Statesville N.C. 
31 July 1843
Aug 8. 1843
[illegible]
Elizabeth Stevenson
year
J. L. Edwards Esqr Com of Pension
Washington City
D.C
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Statesville July 31st 1843
J L Edwards Esqr Coms of Pensions
Dear Sir
yours of the 22 just is at hand and contains notice and in answer to which I enclose the original family Register of john and Elizabeth Stephenson
Respectfully yours 
J. P. Alexander
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June 2nd 1843
N,C, July 1838
Eliza Stephenson
Statesville N.C
8 May 1843
John '32
J. T. Edwards Esqr C.P
Washington City
D.C
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May 27th 1843
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Coms Pens
Dear Sir
Enclosed I return you Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson declaration for pension which you will please examine and forward the result to my address at his place
J. T. Alexander
Statesville
Iredell COunty
No. Ca
to J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Rep 4594
North Carolina
Elizabeth Stevenson
Widow of John Stevenson
who was a Prive. inf & co
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March, 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the 22day of Jan 1844 and sent to J.T. Alexander Statesville, N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1848]
Record in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 205.
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7763
North Carolina
Elizabeth Stevenson widow of John Stevenson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2nd Nov 1836 of Iredell in the State of N Carolina who was a Pri inf & Co in the Company commanded by Captain--- of the Reg commanded by Col Lock in the N.C. line for 7 months
Transcribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 
Certificate of pension issued the 10th day of Oct 1843 and sent to J. T. Alexander Statesville N.C. 
Total ammount $133.30.
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by [illegible] clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page189
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5154 
Dedus 18184
N. C. Eliza Stevenson 3 March 1843
$26.66 per annum
T. F. Alexander Statesville N. C
Statesville N. C. 
year 1843
year 
t. Edwards Esqr
Comms Pensioner
Washington City
D.C
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Statesville, Dec 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed I have sent you the declaration of Elizabeth Stevenson filed for the porpuse of obtaining the on year pension as provided by the act of Congress passed 3 March 1843 which you will please examine and forward the result to my address of this place
Your very respectfully
T. F. Alexander
I.L Edward Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
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John Stevenson
additional declaration
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State of North Carolina Iredell County This day personally appeared John Stevenson before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for said County and being first duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made y the Act of Congress passed Jun 7, 1832.
that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear precisely to the length of his service but to the best of his recollection he served not loss than periods mentioned below.
 [illegible] the following grades.
That his first tour was performed in the feet being drafted or classed under Capt Purviance for 3 months that his 2nd tour was in the horse in the Company of Capt Reid Major Davis he thinks commanded the regiment that his 3rd tour was in the horse under company [illegible] 
210 2.15 7.15
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That he was in the Service at the time of the Battle of Ramson mill and was with Genl Rutherford and arrived at the battle ground the evening after the battle and also was another tour in pursuit of Bryant but cannot state the length of his services, the tours were in the horse  he also was a tour to Mecklenburg County but is uncertain as to the length or whether it was with horse or foot.
John Stevenson
sworn to and subscribed this 22nd of may 1833 before me
Campell M.

I Abraham Simonton Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter session of Iredell County do hereby certify that James Campell is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Statesville this26 day of May 1833
A. Simonton Clerk.
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Paid 10
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Coms Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of North Carolina Iredell County
On this 27th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me Authur M. Walker one of the acting magistrates in and fore said County Elizabeth Stevenson an widow of the county & State aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2ne February 1848. Entitled and granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of john Stevenson late revolutionary soldier and pensioner deceased of Iredell County North Carolina at the rate of $26.66 per annum, that since the death of her said husband the aforesaid John Stevenson she has applied for and received pensions under the act of the 7th July 1838. 3 March 1843 and 17th June 1844 at the rate of $26.66 per annum and that she is still a widow and has not married since the death of her said Husband which took place on the 2nd day of Nov 1836 and that she asks for the benefit of the act above named.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me.
Her Elizabeth Stevenson mark 
A M. Walker M
And i A.M. Walker magistrate as above so hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Stevenson the above declarant and that she is the identical Elizabeth Stevenson widow of
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John Stevenson who was a pensioner and is now dead and that she has several pensions as above stated on the account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband John Stevenson.
I also certify that she is a person of respectability and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but continues a widow. given under my hand this 27th day of September 1848 A. M. Walker M
State of North Carolina Iredell County
I J. F. alexander Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby certify that Arthur M. Walker is a magistrate as above and that signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville the 27th day of September in the year 1848
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County court
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Statesville 27 Sept 1848
Sir enclosed I send you Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson declaration asking for a pension certified and under the act of Congress 2nd February 1848 which you will please examine and the results of which enclose to my address at this place
yours respectfully 

J. F. Alexander
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November 15, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Louis Vose
150 Woodward Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 9, in which you state that John Stevenson, of Rowan County, North Carolina, whose record (W. 4815) was recently furnished you, is not the soldier in whom you are interested, but that you desire the record of a John who was the son of James Stevenson who first married Elizabeth Franke Harrold, daughter of John Wartin Francke and was then the widow of Thomas Harrold: she dies about 1758 and her husband, James Stevenson, married Mary Mills Graham, mother of John whose record you seek. Tou state that James served in the revolution, as did his two sons, Silas sears Stevenson by his first wife. and John: that the latter lived at Fort Bawrnwell and was killed by a band of Tories August20, 1781. You state that John Stevenson's wife may have been Elizabeth Bloust and tat the old home still stands in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.
The revolutionary War records of this office have been carefully searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the John Stevenson described by you, under any spelling of his surname, nor for the James Stevenson, his father, described. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The pension which you state he revived may have been granted by the state from which John served.
Information in regard to the military service of James and John Stevenson might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hillich
Executive assistant to the Administrator.
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November 15, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Louis Vose
150 Woodward Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 9, in which you state that John Stevenson, of Rowan County, North Carolina, whose record (W. 4815) was recently furnished you, is not the soldier in whom you are interested, but that you desire the record of a John who was the son of James Stevenson who first married Elizabeth Franke Harrold, daughter of John Wartin Francke and was then the widow of Thomas Harrold: she dies about 1758 and her husband, James Stevenson, married Mary Mills Graham, mother of John whose record you seek. Tou state that James served in the revolution, as did his two sons, Silas sears Stevenson by his first wife. and John: that the latter lived at Fort Bawrnwell and was killed by a band of Tories August20, 1781. You state that John Stevenson's wife may have been Elizabeth Bloust and tat the old home still stands in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.
The revolutionary War records of this office have been carefully searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the John Stevenson described by you, under any spelling of his surname, nor for the James Stevenson, his father, described. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The pension which you state he revived may have been granted by the state from which John served.
Information in regard to the military service of James and John Stevenson might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hillich
Executive assistant to the Administrator.
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Revolutionary War records section.
3-525
Department of the interior
Bureau of pensions.
Washington, D.C, 19
In reply to your request of -----, received ---- for a statement of the military history of John Stevenson a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widows) application for pension on file in this bureau
Enlistment or appointment
1795
1781
length of Service.
3 month
2month[illegible]
Rank
Pvt
Pvt
Pvt
[illegible] Captan
James Purviance
John Reid
Hugh Hall
Cononel
Lock
Davis
State
NC
Battles engaged in. Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment Iredell County N. C.
Date of application for pension August 1832 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Iredell County N.C.
Age at date of application born in Lancaster County Pens July 23 1758
remarks 
: Married [illegible] 1785 in Rowan (later Iredell Countee N. C.) [illegible] he died Nov 2 1826 and the was allowed pension on application may 16 1843 while [illegible]
Respectfully
Commissioner
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March 2, 1813
Mrs. Charles Brown
[illegible]
North Carolina.
Madam: In addition to the military history of John Stevenson W. File No, 4815 Revolutionary war, you are furnished the following family date from the paper on file.
Mary and William Stevenson born June26, 1788
Rachel " " January 18, 1788
David Moffitt " " August --, 1788
Jenn " " ----, 1790
Margret " " ----, 1792
Fernue " " February--, 1794
Agnes " " -----. 1795
Elizabeth " " ----. 1797
Thomad " " March--, 1799.
Prudence " " May---. 1801
Anny " " November--, 1802
Rebecca " " June--, 1805
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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Florida applied forestry and forest protection forest service
John Stevenson W 4815 BaFiweB
!50 Woodward Ave. Tallahassee Fla. Nov. 9th 37
Mr. A. D. Hillar.
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C. 
My Dear Mr. Hillar:
your interesting paper on John Stevenson of Rowan Co. received, and I regret it is not the Stevenson we are trying to find data on, I am very grateful for the effort and will pass the material on to a descendant of that family whom I happen to know.
Our Family however has been in Craven Co. Since the late 1600s. and is clearly defined there except for a few facts, which we have left must be obtainable somewhere.
The first John Stevenson died in craven Co. B.7 Page 26 Craven Co Records. He was thought to be the father of James whom we know to have married, Elizabeth Franke (daughter of John Martin Francke) Harrold (widow of Thomas Harrold) and to have had one son, John Stevenson, the one we wish data on. Elizabeth Franke Harrold Stevenson died about 1758, and James remarried, Mary Mills Graham. Jamess served in Rev. as did his two sons. Capt Silas Sears Stevenson, his son by first marriage Elizabeth Franke Harrold was his second wife, and the john in question.
John lived at Fort Barnwell and was killed by the same band of Tories who killed Gaston Aug 20 1781, after he had served in rev. Ballards Co. N. C. State and Col. records Vol. 16. page 1161, also War Dept. confirmation.
that he had a pension is evidenced by D. A. R.  Roster 1932 Page 274. but since I have never seen any of these records, I have been unable to get any details. 
We think John Stevenson's wife as Elizabeth Blount but have no proof other that Wilson Blount, and Silas Sear Stevenson, were her security for administration on john Stevenson's estate at his death, 1781
Craven Co. records were mostly destroyed during the War between States, so we have no records, of John Stevenson who married Elizabeth Franke Harrold, and their sons John Stevenson, other that Wills, and deed, Silas sears Steveson also received a pension I am informed. they were a quite patriotic Family, and very prominent in colonial days.
The old house still stands in New Berne, and is one of the few left with the Captains Walk on top, they were ship captains and planters.
Should you be able to give any more time, which i fear is asking too much, would appreciate if at any time you should run across anything of interest concerning the branch we seek.
Thanking you for your help, and assuring you of my appreciation of the paper even though it is on the wrong subject
I am very truly yours
Louis Evan Voss
Mrs. Louis Voss
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Florida Applied Forestry and Forest Protection Forest Service 150 South Woodward Ave
Tallahassee Fl 
Oct 14th 37
Pension Dept.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am interested in completing the record of a Revolutionary ancestor John Stevenson who served from Craven Co. North Carolina. He was killed by a band of Tories aug 21st 1781 at Fort Barnwell. The war Dept confirmed his service from June21 1779- Oct 79. I wish to establish proof of his marriage to one Elizabeth whose last name i cannot find in wills or deed, and that he received both land and pension from the Govt.
Is it possible to obtain a copy of his pension, or of the most important facts in it.
If there is a fee attached, I will be glad to pay it to get the needed data.
Thanking you for any information remain very truly yours
louis E Voss
Mrs Louis Voss
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Washington  No. Car.
Fab 26th 1916 
Dept interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C
Would you kindly send me copy of military history your John Stevenson of N. C. who was on pension list 7 1836 [illegible]
Mr Charles Brown
Wahington 
north Carolina
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Pension
Feb 26 1916
Office
U. S.
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Rey Widow, &c.
File no 4815
Elizabeth Stevenson
Widow
John Stevenson
Pvr Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 240
[arrangement of 1870/]
MhG. Military and family ary to Mrs. Charles Brown
day 22 hist of rs D. T. Stevenson in W. 1740 [illegible]