Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8767, for Isaac Stephens, Virginia
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Va    Stephens, Isaac                    W.8767
                        Rebecca
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Kentucky
Isaac Stephens of Wayne in the State of Kenty. who was a Priv. in the Compy commanded by Captain Bently in the Regt. commanded by Col. Haws in the Virginia line 20 months from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5- day of Dec. 32 and sent to William Simpson Clk Wayne Co: Monticello

Arrears to 4th of Sept, 1832                      99.99
Semi-Anl allowance ending 4 March: 33  33.33

                                                   $133.32

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D  Vol. 9 Page 60
EL
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Kentucky 5706
Rebecca Stephens widow of Isaac Stephens dec. Va. who was pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 June 1833 of Wayne Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Bently of the regt. commanded by Col. Haws in the Virginia line to 20 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of September 1840 & sent to Rodes Garth Monticello, Kentucky

Arears to the 4th of Sept. 1840           $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33.33
                  $333.33

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2.  Page 2/3

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Let. A.P. Norton, Sept. 8, 1851.
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Isaac Stephens R.
6818
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 State of Kentucky   Sct.
 Wayne County 

on this 27 day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court, of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky Isaac Stephens, a Resident of Wayne County, in the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky. Isaac Stephens aged seventy two years about next Christmass 1832 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 the 7 1832  that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Fall of the year 1780 under a certain Daniel Trigg in Montgomery county in the state of Virginia and served in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Haws, of Virginia the name of the Regiment not recollected, in the line, under the following officers. My Captains name I served under, was Bently his Christian name not recollected. my Col name was Col Haws, his Christian name not recollected. My Captain Bentley was taken Prisoner at Ninety Six. I then served under Capt. Barbary. his
christian name not recollected. I the said Isaac Stephen engaged to serve 18 months, the precise time when of Enlistment not recollected but some months before the Battle of Guilford and served actually Twenty months before I could get my discharge. I joined or enlisted in Montgomery County waters of New River in the State of Virginia, was marched
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 to Chesterfield Court House & joined our Regiment under said Col Haws where we were exercised for
 some time, we then marched to North Carolina & was at the Battle of Guilford, Thence I was marched to
 and at the Battle of Campden where I had a Brother killed. Thence I was marched to and at Ninety Six, which we Besieged about one month or more
 at which place my Captain Bently was taken Prisoner, & I was after commanded by Captain Barbary,
General Green was our Commander. We were frequently engaged in smaller skirmishing parties of British and Tories thru North Carolina  South Carolina & Georgia the places not sufficiently Recollected, was Regularly discharged I think in North Carolina in writing, by my Major, his name not recollected and the discharge now lost I was born in the state of Virginia near Winchester & was after two years raised in Montgomery County Virginia & Removed from Virginia to the county of Wayne, where I now live
 I the said Isaac Stephens hereby relinquish every claim 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. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
                     Isaac X Stephens
                       (X his mark)
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And in said court do hereby declare their opinion.  That the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

    I William Simson Clerk of the county Court of Wayne do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Stephens for a Pension.  In Testimony which of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office having no seal as yet provided this 27th day of August 1832.
(seal)
Wm Simpson Clk
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Register Book from 1782 untill 1797 
Isaac Stephens and his wife Rebekah were married the 16 December 1783

1816
1797
19

1817
1792
35

Sincerely yours
James S
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1812
1793
    20

1812
1793
    19

1817
1805
   12

1819
1779
    38
    34

4.26 Days
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6818
Isaac Stephens
Ky

on the Va. Rolls admit
from 1780
Private 20 mos

66.66
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6818
BRIEF in the case of Isaac Stephens of Wayne Co in the State of Ky
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  72

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
enlisted some months before the Battle of Guilford

Duration of Service
Years, 1
Months, 6
Days

Rank.
As a
P

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. 
Cap. Dan Trigg - Col Haws under Capt. Bently ? Reg.

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Campden.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Montgomery Co., Va.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  On the rolls.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect
Period of entering service not defined

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

H.A. (illegible)
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne

Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Tabitha Neale aged sixty three years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was married on the twentieth (20) day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & three (1803) and that prior to the time of her said marriage she was well acquainted with Isaac Stephens and his wife Rebecca Stephens late of said County and that prior to the time of her said marriage she was intimately acquainted with Eight of said Isaac and Rebeca's children whose names are as follows of Elizabeth, James, William, Rhoda, Rebecca, Nancy, Zilpha & Gordon & C. Stephens.  
                        Tabitha X Neale
                           (X her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed this 22nd day of May 1851 Before me Martin Beaty Justice of Peace

I certify that the above named affiant is a woman of sound mind and a creditable witness.
                       Martin Beaty JP

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne
     I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Martin Beaty Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified to act as such in said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 22nd day of May 1851
                            Wm Simpson Clk
                            By JN Shepperd DC
(seal)
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6102 Declaration of Rebekah Stephens for pension

6102 Rebecca Stephens of Isaac
Kentucky
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows

State of Kentucky
Wayne County SS
     On the 20th day of August 1839 personally appeared before the Justices of the county court of Wayne Rebekah Stephens a Resident of Kentucy, in the county of Wayne aged seventy three the 19th October last 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow of Isaac Stephens, A Revolutionary Pensioner from Wayne County Kentucky who served as a private & whose name, must be on file in the pension office of the United States who died on the 28th June 1833 with bodily pains.  She does not know the precise time he enlisted or was discharged, but thinks he served 18 months, the time he was enlisted for, but which will morefully appear from his declaration in the War Office.  She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Stephens on the 16th December 1782, that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Stephens died on the 28th June 1833
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That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.

I Rebekah Stephens widow above named further depose and say, that no record proof exists other than the family record vouching the marriage of the said Isaac Stephens & myself his widow, and I further depose, that agreeably to the family record, from 1782 until 1797.  The only family record "Isaac Stephens and his wife Rebekah were married the 16th December 1782."  I further depose, that the original Record, now copied.  And herewith inclosed in this declaration "marked Register book" & that it has been kept in my possession and my husbands, Isaac Stephens in his lifetime, which i believe to be true and correct.
     I further depose that John Brittain a school master in Montgomery County state of Virginia was the person in whose handwriting the Record was made, I further depose that I am now a widow & have never married since the death of my said Husband, Isaac Stephens deceased.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before the county court of Wayne.
                                   Rebekah X Stephens
                                         (X her mark)

Charles L. Higgenbottom
A Presiding Justice of the Court
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It was proven in open Court
     By the Testimony of Thomas Moody & Hiram T. Hall that Rebekah Stephens is the widow of Isaac Stephens aforesaid and that she is now single & unmarried & that they are creditable persons & of good character.
     Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before the county court of Wayne.
               Rebekah X Stephens
                   (X her mark)

Charles L. Higginbottom
A Presiding Justice of the Court

I William Simpson Clerk of the county court of Wayne Ky. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Rebekah Stephens Widow of Isaac Stephens a Revolutionary pensioner now deceased.  in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of August 1839.
                W. Simpson clerk
                of the Wayne County Court

Rodes Garth Attorney for said Rebekah Stephens
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                                   BA-J/AWF
                                   Isaac Stephens
                                   W.8767

Mrs. Heywood Finley Weldon
504 Elmwood Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia

Dear Madam:
     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in claim for pension, W.8767, based upon the military service of Isaac Stephens, in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of he only Isaac Stephens (Stevens) who served from Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
     Isaac Stephens was born about Christmas, in 1760 near Winchester, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.  When he was two years of age, he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
     While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, Isaac Stephens enlisted in the fall of 1780, served twenty months as private in Captains Bently's and Barbary's companies in Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, and in the siege of Ninety-Six.
     He moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, sometime in 1799, to Wayne County, Kentucky.  He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, then living in Wayne County Kentucky.  He died in said county, June 28 1833.
      Isaac Stephens married on December 16, 1782, on 

copied M.C.S.
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New River, Montgomery County, Virginia, Rebecca Havens.  She was born October 19, 1865, place not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.
     The widow, Rebecca Stephens, was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839, at which time she was living in Wayne County, Kentucky.  She died June 29, 1843, in Wayne County Kentucky.
     The following names of the children of Isaac and Rebecca Stephens are given:  
Elizabeth, born 1784, married -- Dick, and was living in Wane County, Kentucky, in 1851;
James Stephens;
William Stephens;
Rhoda, born 1786, married -- Hayden, March 22, 1806, and was living in Wayne county, Kentucky, in 1851;
Rebecca Stepehns (sic);
Nancy who married -- Anderson
Zilpha who married -- Catron;
Gordon C. Stephens

     The following children, only were living in 1851:  Elizabeth Dick, James Stepehns (sic), Rhoda Hayden, Nancy Anderson, Zilpha Catron, and Gordon C. Stepehns (sic).
     The soldier, Isaac Stepehns (sic), had a brother killed in the battle of Camden, his name not shown.
     The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
                     Very truly yours

                     A.D. HILLER
                     Executive Assistant
                     to the Administrator
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4426
North Carolina
Jane Stephens
widow of Henry Stephens dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the 28 February 1814 of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Donaho of the regt commanded by Gen Green in the N Carolina line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Oct. 1839, Ident to J.A. Craig, Esq., Haw River, N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839              $140.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40    20.00
                                                                 $160.00

Act July 7 1838

Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 189.
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N.C. Jane Stephens widow of Henry
5247
Sent J.A. Craig, Sep 26 '39
"     to do ---    Oct 8, 1839

Act 7 July 38
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Rebecca Stephens
Kentucky
Suspended
Let 11 Dec 1839 to R. Garth

Act 7 July 1838
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS

In open Court of Record held in and for said county of the 26th day of May 1807 personally appeared Elizabeth Dick aged 67 years resident in said county who being first duly sworn makes the following declaration under the Acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838 & of March 1843.  The declarant states that she is the lawful child of Isaac and Rebecca Stephens of the state and county aforesaid.  That her said Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 66$ & 66 cts per annum and that he died on the 28th day of June 1833, leaving a widow who survived him several years and who was the Mother of this declarant and whose maiden name was Rebecca Havens and who died on the twenty ninth (29th) day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three (1843).  The declarant further states that the said Isaac and Rebecca Stephens were legally married (as the declarant believed from what she has heard her said parents say) in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two (1782) and that the ceremony of said marriage took place on New River in Montgomery County in the State of Virginia.  Declarant states that she has no knowledge of the Existance of any record of said marriage either public or private - Declarant states that the said Isaac and Rebecca lived in lawful wedlock as man and wife from the time of their said marriage up to the period when the said Isaac died.  And that they had five children born as the parts of this marriage prior to the year 1794 whose names are Elizabeth, James, William, Rhoda & Rebeca Stephens Declarant states that the said Isaac and Rebecca moved from the county of Montgomery State of Virginia in the year 1799 to the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aforesaid.  That the said Rebecca Stephens did not again marry after the death of her said husband-that she died being a widow leaving six children only surviving her whose names are Elizabeth Dick, James
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Stephens, Rhoda Hayden, Nancy Anderson, Zilpha Catron & Gordon C. Stephens.
                                  Elizabeth Dick

Sworn to and subscribed on this 26 day of May 1851 Before me
                         W. Simpson Clk

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
     I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that at a court of Record held in and for said County satisfactory proof was made in open court that Isaac Stephens late a pensioner of the United States in the County of Wayne state of Kentucky at the rate of 66$ & 66 cents per annum died on the 28th day of June 1833 leaving a widow named Rebecca Stephens who did not again marry, but died being his widow that her death occurred on the 29th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) And that she left six children only surviving her whose names are Elizabeth Dick, James Stephens, Rhoda Hayden, Nancy Anderson, Zilpha Catron and Gordon C. Stephens.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court and county this 26th day of May 1851.
                                  Wm. Simpson Clerk
                                  of the Court of Wayne County
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne  SS
     Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared James Jones aged fifty one years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Isaac Stephens and his wife Rebecca Stephens late of State & County, aforesaid since his earliest recollection up to the period of their death.  And that he was present at the death and burial of the said Rebecca Stephens and the said Rebecca died on the twenty ninth (29th) day of June in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three (1843).
                                              James Jones
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of May 1851 Before me
                                Andrew McBeath JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable witness.
                              Andrew McBeath JP

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
     Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Frances Jones aged forty eight years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Isaac Stephens & his wife Frances Stephens several years prior to the time of their death and that she lived near neighbours to the said Rebecca at the time of her death.  That the said Rebecca died on the twenty ninth (29th) day of June in the year Eighteen hundred forty three 1843 and that affiant assisted to make her shroud & was present at her burial.
                            Frances X Jones
                               (X her mark)
Sworn to & subscibed this 16th day of May 1853 before me Andrew McBeath JP & certify that the above named affiant is a woman of sound mind & a credible witness.
                               Andrew McBeath JP
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
     Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Bond aged seventy one (71) years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Isaac Stephens & his wife Rebecca Stephens late of State & County aforesaid that they were respectable people & lived together as man & wife and were reputed as such and that affiant settled in the State & County aforesaid in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety six (1796).  And that the said Isaac & Rebecca Stephens arrived and settled within five years after that time his neighbour in the state & county aforesaid and at the time the said Isaac & Rebecca arrived and settled as aforesaid.  The had several children born that he recollects four of said children whose names were as follows viz Elizabeth, James, William & Rhoda Stephens and that the said Isaac & Rebecca had other children at the time they arrived & settled in the state & county as aforesaid whose names he does not recollect.  And that he is intimately acquainted with most Rhoda Hayden a daughter of said Isaac & Rebecca Stephens that she is a reputable woman and has lived his neighbour ever since he arrived in State & County aforesaid up to the present period.
                                 Joseph X Bond
                                    (X his mark)
Sworn to and Subcsribed this 16th day of May 1851 Before me
                                      Andrew McBeath JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a person of sound mind and a creditable witness.
                                     Andrew McBeath JP
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne
     Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rhoda Hayden aged sixty five years resident in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the lawful child of Isaac and Rebecca Stephens late of State & County aforesaid and that affiant was married on the twenty second (22nd) day of March in the year Eighteen hundred & six (1806)
                                  Rhoda X Hayden
                                     (X her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of May 1851
Before me     
                                   Andrew McBeath JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a woman of sound mind and a creditable witness.
                                  Andrew McBeath JP
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
       I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of said county certify that Andrew McBeath Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in said county and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 22nd day of May 1851.
                      Wm Simpson Clk
                       by JN Shepperd DC

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6102
Rebecca Stephens of Isaac
Kentucky
Admitted
Pr: 20 mo $66.66
Cap. Bently, Col. Haws bd

died 28 June 1833

Act of July 1838.

Rodes Garth 
Monticello
Ken
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Additional Testimony of Rebecca Stephens as to Identity --  to war department

State of Kentucky
Wayne County Sct
     We John Mills & John Heavin being long acquainted with Isaac Stephens, deceased late a pensioner of the United States together with his wife Rebecca Stephens, now being the surviving widow.
     On the 24th day of May 1840 the above persons came before me William P. Harden a justice of the Peace for said county of Wayne & made oath that the said Rebecca Stephens, who they are now informed is applying for a pension, was the only wife of the said Isaac Stephens & when he died.  And that the said Isaac Stephens never was married to any other woman.  We have been well acquainted with the family for upwards of 40 years past, and have not the least doubt, that the said
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Rebecca Stephens was the lawful wife of the said Isaac Stephens deceased and that she is now single living unmarried.  Signed by the said
                               John Mills
                               John Heavin

The above statement of John Mills & John Heavin or both whom are respectable & creditable persons was sworn to before me this 24th day of May 1840.
                                 Wm P. Harden JP

State of Kentucky, Wayne County
     I William Simpson clerk of this court of Wayne County do hereby certify that William P. Hardin is a Justice of the Peace for Wayne County & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts as such of which I affix the seal of the
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county & subscribe my name this 24th day of May 1840.
                               William Simpson Clerk
                               of the Court of Wayne County
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July 15 1840

Ken
Add proof
Rebecca Stevens.

Monticello Ky
May 29th

George W. Crump
War Department P.O.
Washington City D.C.

mail
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
     Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared George Rogers Eighty Seven years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he came into the State and County aforesaid in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred & ninety eight (1798) and has lived in said county ever since up to the present period.  That Isaac Stephens and his wife Rebecca Stephens came into said county of Wayne & State of Kentucky late in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety nine (1799) and at the time the said Isaac and Rebecca arrived as aforesaid they had several children born, that he recollects the names of four of said children whose names are as follows viz Elizabeth, James, William and Gordon C Stephens and that he was well acquainted with said Isaac & Rebecca Stephens that they were respectable people and lived together as man & wife and were reputed as such, and that the said Elizabeth Stephens daughter of said Isaac & Rebecca was married within a few months after the time her said parents arrived int he state of Kentucky & County of Wayne, as aforesaid and has lived ever since the time of her said marriage near neighbour to affiant in the said County of Wayne & State of Kentucky up to the present period.
                            George X Rogers
                                (X his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of May 1851 before me
                        Isaac Powell JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable witness.
                      Isaac Powell JP
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne SS
     I William Simpson clerk of the County Court of said county certify that Isaac Powell Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in said county and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 22nd day of May 1851
                            Wm. Simpson Clk
                             By J.N. Shepperd DC
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                          Pittsburgh Penn
                          June 1 1851

Sir
     Herewith I enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Dick under the act of 7 July 1838 & 3d March 1840 on behalf of the heirs of Rebecca Stephens widow of Isaac Stephens of Wayne County Kentucky.  Also the affidavits of Geo Rogers, Tabatha Neale, James Jones, Frances Jones, Rhoda Hayden & Joseph Bond as proof of her marriage relation prior to 1794  having been unable to find record proof of said marriage of Isaac & Rebecca Stephens.
     When convenient you are respectfully requested to consider this application and report to me.
      I have the honor to be with great respect
                    Your obt. Servant
                            A.P. Norton

To J.E. Heath
Commission of Pensions
Washington
DC
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Stephens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  
             Wid. File 8767

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Fall 1780

LENGTH OF SERVIE.
20 mos.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Bently, Barbary

COLONEL.
Hawes

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Camden Ninety Six

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent. in Montgomery Co., Va.

Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832, Allowed.

Residence at date of application, Wayne Co., Kentucky

Age at date of application, "72 years about Christmas 1832."  born in Va. near Winchester.

Remarks:  Sol. m. on New River Montgomery Co Va. Dec. 16, 1782 Rebecca Havens b. Oct. 19, 1765 & she was alld. pens. on her applic. exec. Aug. 26, 1939 while a res. of Wayne Co,. Ky.  she d. June 29, 1843, leaving six ch. in 1851 & (over)
he d. June 28, 1833
children William & Rebecca were born prior to 1794 & died prior to May 26, 1851.
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                           September 18, 1939
                           BA-J/MCS
                           Isaac Stephens, W. 8767

Mrs. S.S. Crockett
3503 Gillespie Avenue
Nashville Tennessee

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your request for information relative to Solomon or Isaac Stephens who served in the Revolutionary War from Montgomery or Botetourt County, Virginia.  Your letter was addressed to the Cureau of Census, Washington, D.C., and transmitted to this office for consideration and reply.
     The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.8767, based on the military service of the only Isaac Stephens (search under all spellings) who enlisted from Virginia that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
     Isaac Stephens was born about Christmas in 1760 near Winchester, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.  When he was two years of age, he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
     While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served twenty months as private in Captains Bentley's and Barbary's companies in Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the Battles of Guilford and Camden and in the siege of Ninety-Six.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, having moved there from Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1799.  He died there June 28, 1833.
     Isaac Stephens married on New River, Montgomery County, Virgnia, December 16, 1782, Rebecca Havens who was born October 19, 1765.
     She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839, while living in Wayne County, Kentucky.
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     Rebecca Stephens died in Wayne County, Kentucky, June 29, 1843.
     The following names of the children of Isaac and Rebecca Stephens are given:  Elizabeth born in 1784, married ---Dick and was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1851; James; William; Rhoda born in 1786., married --- Hayden on March 22; 1806, and was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1851;  Rebecca Stephens; Nancy who married ----Anderson; Zilpha who married ---Catron; and Gordon C.  Only the following children of Isaac and Rebecca Stephens were living in 1851;  Elizabeth Dick, James, Rhoda Hayden, Nancy Anderson, Zilpha Catron and Gordon C.
     The soldier stated he had a brother, name not given, who was killed in the battle of Camden.
     There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
     The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a Solomon Stephens who enlisted from Virginia.
                   Very truly yours

                   A.D. HILLER
                   Executive Assistant
                    to the Administrator
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                      August 12, 1937
                      xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                      Ba-J/EEL

Mr. James W. Stephens
530 Allison Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Stephens, who served in the Pennsylvania troops, Isaac Stephens, born in Frederick County, Virginia and enlisted in Montgomery County, that state, and Thomas Stephens, who enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia.
     There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Jacob Stephens or Stevens, who served in the Pennsylvania troops or of a Thomas Stephens or Stevens, who served in the Virginia troops.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
     The history of Isaac Stephens is furnished you herewith.
                             Very truly yours

                              George H. Street
                              Acting Executive Assistant
                              to the Administrator.
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                               August 12, 1937
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                               Isaac Stephens, W. 8767
                               BA-J/MCS

Mr. James M. Stephens
530 Allison Avenue, N.W.
Roanoke, Virginia

Dear Sir:
    The data which follow were obtain from papers on file in the pension claim, W.8767, based upon the military service of Isaac Stephens.
     He was born about Christmas in 1760 near Winchester, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.  When he was two years of age he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
     While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in the call of 1780 and served twenty months as private in Captains Bently's and Barbary's companies in Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford and Camden and in the siege of ninety-Six.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, having moved there from Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1799, and he died there June 28, 1833.
     Isaac Stephens married on New River, Montgomery County, Virginia, December 16, 1782, Rebekah Havens who was born October 19, 1765.
     She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839, while living in Wayne County, Kentucky.
     She died in Wayne County, Kentucky, June 29, 1843.
     The names of the following children of Isaac and Rebekah Stephens were given:  Elizabeth born in 1784, married --- Dick and in 1851 was living in Wayne County, Kentucky;  James; William; Rhoda born in 1786 and on March 22, 1806, married --- Hayden in Wayne Co. Ky in 1851;  Rebecca Stephens;  Nancy who married --- Anderson;  Zilpha who married --- Catron; and Gordon C.  Only the
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following children of Isaac and Rebekah Stephens were living in 1851:  Elizabeth Dick, James, Rhoda Hayden, Nancy Anderson, Zilpha Catron and Gordon C.
     The soldier stated he had a brother, name not given, who was killed in the battle of Camden.
     There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
                            Very truly yours

                             GEORGE H. SWEET
                             Acting Executive Assistant
                             to the Administrator
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                             January 21, 1931

                             Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
                             MCS:MLB

Mrs. Walter R. Stokes
601 North 36th St
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dear Madam:
     You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8767, that Isaac Stephens was born about Christmas in 1760 near Winchester, Virginia.
     While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1760 and served twenty months as a private in Captains Bently and Barbary's company, Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden and siege of Ninety Six.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where he died June 28, 1833. (handwritten: to Wayne Co. 1799)
     Soldier married on New River, Montgomery County, Virginia, December 16, 1782, Rebekah Havens, born October 19, 1765, and who was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where she died June 29, 1843.
     They had a large family of children, the following are the only names stated: Elizabeth, born 1784, married --- Dick, given name not stated; James Stephens; William Stephens; Rhoda, born in 1786, married March 22, 1806, --- Hayden;  Rebecca Stephens; Nancy, who married --- Anderson; Zilpha, who married --- Catron; and Gordon C. Stephens.
     The above noted is the history of the only Isaac Stephens who enlisted from Virginia that is found on the Revolutionary War
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records of this bureau.
                    Very truly yours

                          E.W. MORGAN
                          Acting Commissioner

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                       June 7, 1924

Mrs. James E. Brown
302 Wyoming St.,
Bluefield, West Va.

Madam:
     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.8767 it appears that Isaac Stephens was born about Christmas in 1760 near Winchester, Virginia.
     While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served twenty months as a private in Captains Bently and Barbary's Company, Colinel Hawes' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden and Siege of Ninety Six.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where he died June 28, 1833.
     Soldier married on New River, Montgomery County, Virginia, December 16, 1782, Rebekah Havens born October 19, 1765 and who was allowed pension on her appli-
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cation executed August 26, 1839 while a resident of Wayne County Kentucky where she died June 29, 1843.
     They had a large family of children, the following are the only names stated:  Elizabeth born 1784, married...Dick, given name not stated, James Stephens, William Stephens, Rhoda born 1786, married March 22, 1806...Hayden, Rebecca Stephens, Nancy who married .... Anderson, Zilpha who married...Catron and Gordon C. Stephens.
             Respectfully,

             Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section,

                          January 12, 1916

Mr. H.I. Stephens,
225 East Main Street,
Staunton, Virginia.

Sir:
     In reply to your letter which was received on the 11th instant, you are advised, that you were furnished on December 6, 1910, the history of the only Isaac Stephens of Virginia Troops, W.R. 8767, (under any spelling of the name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and also advised on December 17, 1910, that he was the only one on record.
     It is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish the same history twice to the same person, the clerical force being insufficient for such a purpose.

                           Very respectfully,

                            G.M. Saltzgaber
                            Commissioner.
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Record Division.

                             December 17, 1910

Mr. H.I. Stephens,
Hinton, West Va.

Sir:
     In reply to your letter dated the 8th and received the 10th instant, you are advised that the pension records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was filed on account of the services of any Isaac Stephens of the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War, other than Wid. File No. 8.767. furnished you on the 6th instant; and that the pension records of the War of 1818 fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham Stephens described by you.
     In order to identify a pension claim for "General Stephens", if filed, in addition to the full name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential:  names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.

                      Very respectfully,

                       Commissioner
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(left panel)
1910 Dec. 6. Hist. to Mr. H.I. Stephens
1910 Dec. 17, above notif only Isaac S of Va troops C
1916 Jan 12.  Mr. H.I. Stephens infd record not sent twice to same person & that he had been advised this is only one.  AW
1924 June 7.  Hist. to Mrs. James E. Brown.  See her letter in W.4335 of Wm. Shelton.  MMNF
1931. Jan. 21.  Hist. to Mrs. Walter R. Stokes.  See letter in claim of Geo. Wright.  S. 38480. 
1937 Aug. 12. hist. to Mrs. Jas M. Stephens.  MCS
1939. Sept. 18. hist to Mrs. S.S. Crocket.  MCS1840 Jan. 29.  hist. to Mrs. H.F. Weldon.  see her letter in this case AWS

Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 8764
Rebecca Stephens
Wid. of
Isaac Stephens
Prt. Va. Line

Act July 7 1938
Index: - Vol. M, Page 242

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev
Parsonage M.E. Church, South
Hinton, W. Va.

Dec. 1st

Dear Sir:-
     The records of the war department at Washington show that one Isaac Stephens served in the Revolutionary war as a member of a Va regiment of Infantry.  His name also appears on a list of soldiers of the Va, line on Continental establishment.
     It has been suggested that additional information relative to this man may be obtained from the records in your office.  Please look into this matter as we are anxious to get all the facts relative to this man as a matter of family history.

                         Respectfully yours,

                         H.I. Hinton, W. Va.
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(3 stamps)
DEC 2 - 1910

RECORD DIVISION
DEC 2 1910

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
D
DEC 2 1920
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Rev Sec

DISTRICT PARSONAGE 225 EAST MAIN STREET
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

(stamp)
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR 
RECEIVED
JAN. 11 1916
TO OUR PENSIONS
REVOLUTIONARY WAR FILES

Dear Sir:-
     The State Librarian of Va. certifies that there were two Isaac Stephens in the Revolutionary War from Va. and has furnished me with the record of both of these.
    I would like to know if there are two men by that name recorded in the Interior Department, and if you will not furnish me with a record of both men, should you have this record in your department.
                   Very cordially,
                   H.I. Stephens
                   
           225 East Main St.
           Staunton, Va.
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(stamp)
RECEIVED AUG 3 1937 
(illegible)

530 Allison Ave. SW
Roanoke, Virginia.
August 2, 1937.

Mr. A.D. Hiler,
Exec. Assistant to Adm.
Veterans Bureau.
Washington , D.C.

Dear Sir:-
     Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Stephens who enlisted in the Cumberland County Militia under Capt. John Rease of Rhea, Eighth Battalion.  I would like to have all the record you can give including names of parents and brothers and sisters.
     Also will you please furnish the same information on the record of Isaac Stephens, born in Frederick County, Virginia, and enlisting in Montgomery County, Virginia, and he record of a Thomas Stephens enlisting in a company formed in Bedford County, Virginia.
     This about completes the records of those whose records I am now seeking and I trust it will not be necessary to trouble you very much more.
     Thanking you, I am,
                      Very truly yours,

                       James M. Stephens
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8-4561
JFM
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON

Date: September 8, 1939.

Respectfully referred to Revolutionary War Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
and the writer so informed.

From
Mrs. S.S. Crockett,
3503 Gillespie Avenue,
Nashville, 
Tennessee.

Subject:
Requesting pension record of Solomon or Isaac Stephens who served in the Revolutionary War.

John T. Hirsch
Chief Clerk

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 140862

(stamp)
RECEIVED
SEP 9 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
reader No. 29
VETS ADM
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                             3503 Gillespie Ave.
                             Nashville, Tenn.
                             August 1, 1932

Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me pension record of Solomon or Isaac Stephens who served in the Revolutionary war from Montgomery or Botetourt Co Va.?

Yours very truly,

Mrs. S.S. Crockett.

(stamp)
RECEIVED SEP 9 1939 
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 29
VETS ADM
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Mrs. Heywood Finley Weldon
504 Elmwood Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia  18140

Reply to BAHB-801

Veterans Administration
Washington, DC

Dear Sir,
     In reply to my letter, your chief clerk said that i would receive the information asked for about John Walker, Revolutionary War Veterans, under separate cover.  If it has been sent I failed to receive it and have been anxious for this record.
I should like to ask also for the record of Isaac Stephens, son of Isaac Stephens, Sr., who was born in Frederick Co. Va. where the family had settled.  He joined the army and became a soldier of the
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Revolutionary war and for services rendered was given a grant to 320 acres of land on Barron River, two miles from Bowling Green, Ky. which at that time was part of the state of Virginia.  He moved & settled there in 1798.  Please furnish information, national number, etc.

Thanking you, I am
most sincerely

Mrs. H.F. Weldon

(stamp, upside down)
RECEIVED JAN 10 1948
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No
VETS ADM
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                       January 29, 1940.
BA-J/AWF
Isaac Stephens -W.8767
John H. Walker -W.27531

Mrs. Heywood Finley Weldon
504 Elmwood Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia

Dear Madam:
    Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of John Walker, which was requested by you, has not been received.  You request, also, the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stephens born in Frederick County, Virginia, and later lived in Kentucky.
     You were furnished, December 5, 1939, the Revolutionary War record of John H. Walker, of Loudoun County, Virginia, pension claim, W.27531.  If ;you find this is not the record of the John Walker, in whom you are interested, you will please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him, and another search of the records will be made -- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow.
     The Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stephens is furnished you herewith.

                           Very truly yours

                            A.D. HILLER
                            Executive Assistant
                            to the Administrator

see her letter in this case - Isaac Stephens S.8767
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.
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                             Ruffins Mill, N. Carolina
                             7th April 1849

Sir;
     I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Holt one of the children and heir at Law, of the late Jane Stephens of the County who was an United States pensioner at $40. per annum.
     Any report upon the above claim, please address to me at the Post Office.

                           I am, Sir
                               very respectfully,
                                 your obt. servt,

                               James A. Craig

Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

P.S. Joel Boon Esq was appointed & duly qualified as Executor of Mrs. Jane Stephens, pensioner.   
                                JAC
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Ruffins Mills, N.C.
13 July

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Jane Stephens
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                 Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina
                         12 July 1849   

Sir:
     Mrs. Jane Stephens, residing in Orange County, N.C. was a pensioner under act 17 June 1844, and died in September last.  There are six months pensions due Mrs. Stephens' heirs.
     Mrs. Sally Holt, one of the heirs made a declaration last February Court, which was forwarded from this Post Office on the 8th day of April last.
     I recd. a letter from Mrs. Holt yesterday enquiring if any return had been recd. from her claim.
    As soon as her claim is acted on, please communicate the decision to me.
                          I am, Sir
                             Very Respectfully,
                              Yo. obt. Servt.
                          James A. Craig

To the
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Ruffins Mills N.C.
of Sept.

J.G. Berrett Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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                               Ruffins Mills N. Carolina
                               7 September 1869

Sir,
     Proof was made in the County of Orange at the last Feb. Term of the date of the death of Isaac Stephens, pensioner and the names and no. of children she left surviving her.
     The Commissioner of Pensions required that more satisfactory proof be made of the date of the pensioner's death, viz: from the merchant who sold her burrying clothes, coffin maker, or minister who preached her funeral sermon.  
     Joel Boon Esq. Merchant at Shallow Ford has made proof that he sold the burrying clothes for Mrs. Stephens and gives the date which I hope will be found satisfactory.
                                  I am Sir,
                                  Very respectfully,
                                     yo. ovt. sevt.
                                    James A. Craig

J G Berrett Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
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                   Albright M Oct. 1st 39
     I am well acquainted with Samuel Scott & John Dolley who are witnesses in the Case of Jane Stephens an applicant for pension.  They are Reputable men and entitled to full Credit.  I therefore cheerfully recommend this as such to your Dept.
                        W. Montgomery

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

(illegible)
                      Haw River Post Office
                      1 Oct. '39
     The post master has just handed me your letter of the 26 Int. relative to Mrs. Jane Stephens' application for a pension.
     Mr. Dolley, if I remember correctly is the only witness of Henry Stephens' Services in the two militia tours.  Dr. Montgomery is well acquainted with Mr. John Dolley and W. Scott the witnesses in the case & testifies to their good standing - For truth and veracity W. Dolley & Scott stand as fair as any men - 
     Mrs. Stephens is unable to prove the two militia tours by no other witness that she knows of. 
     Please address to me, at this Post office,
                 Very respectfully yours,
                    James A. Craig

Comm. of Pensions
War Dept. Pension Offices
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3460
Jane Stephens'
Declaration
Act 3d March 1863
$40

J.A. Craig
Ruffins Mills
N.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for [illegible] widows who have [illegible] Pensions under the Act of July of 1838.

State of North Carolina
Orange County
On this the 22nd day of August 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Said County Jane Stephens a resident of the aforesaid County of Orange aged 77 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 passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Stephens who was a private in the North Carolina Continental line - and [illegible] a pension of Forty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Sworn and duly the day and year above written before me, to wit on the 22nd day of August 1843. 
Jno. S [illegible] JP Jane x her mark Stephens

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Henry Stephens decd I further certify she is a woman of truth and [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
      I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that John S. Turrentine Esq who signed the foregoing certificate was a the time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
            Witness my hand & seal of Office
             23rd August 1843
                       J. Taylor Clerk
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Jane Stephens dec
 of Henry 
N. Carolina
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Declaration
     In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, entitled "An act enabling further provision for Surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of North Carolina
Orange County SS
     On this the 31st day of March, 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Sally Holt, a resident of Orange County aged 40 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, do on her oath make the following declaration, in her own behalf and that of the other heirs, of Jane Stephens of the aforesaid county, pensioner, deceased.
     The declarant, the aforesaid Sally Holt, as one of the heirs of the aforesaid Jane Stephens, pensioner, deceased, doth upon her said oath shall make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1, 1848, granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
     That she is the daughter and one of the heirs  at Law of Jane Stephens, pensioner as aforesaid, who received an annuity of Forty dollars per annum under the Act 17 June 1844.
     The declarant further states that her mother the aforesaid pensioner did die on the 5th day of September 1848.
                     Sally Holt (seal)
     
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
                    Joel Boon  J. Peace

     I do hereby certify that the declarant Stephens is a woman of truth and respectability.
                            Joel Boon J.P.
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North Carolina
     I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Orange Certify that Joel Boon is a magistrate as above & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
          In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 6th day of April in the year 1849.
                  J Allison Clerk

(seal)
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5242
Jane Stephens
Wid of Henry
NC
Married 1788
died 1814
Allow. 12 mo for $40 per anl
from 4 March 1836

J.A. Craig Esq
Haw River 
NC
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22
Revolutionary
Mr. Ames
18 June 1849
Resp. cl. hrs.
Reuben Mitchell decd.
&
Mrs. Jane Stephens decd. 

Ruffins Mills, N.C.
15 June
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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                             Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina
                             June 15, 1849.

Sir,
     There is a small amount of pension due the children & heirs at Law of Ann Mitchell, widow of Rueben Mitchell, decd. of Chatham County.
     The Comm. of Pensions required that a certificate be furnished by Chatham County Court, setting forth the day on which the pensioner Ann Mitchell died and the number & names of each the children living at her death.
     This evidence was duly procured & forwarded to the Comm. of Pensions, but as yet no returns have been recd.
     Mrs. Jane Stephens was a pensioner under Act 17 June 1844 and died Sept. 1868.
     Her daughter Sally Holt made a declaration in February last, under Act. 2 Feby 1848 for the balance of pension due Mrs. Stephens' heirs.
     When a decision is had on this on the above claim the Comm. of Pensions will please enclose it to me.
                      I am, Sir,
                      Very Respectfully
                          Yo: ob. Servt.
                             James A. Craig

Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Free

Haw River NC
20th Sept. 1839

No. 5242
23 Apl.

James L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington City

A. Hutchens
J. Stevens
Bornhill
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                     Haw River, North Carolina
                     September 20, 1939

Sir,
     Your letter of the 9th Instant on the subject of the claim of Mrs. Suzanna Bachelor, formerly widow of Abram Hay, was recd. on last Saturday:-
     Your letter of the 29 June last, on the subject of this claim, which you mention is yours of last week has never come to hand.  The one of the 9th Inst. is the only intelligence we have had from the claim of Mrs. Bachelor since her papers were last sent on.
     I will forward your letter to her by the first opportunity.
     The claims of Mrs. Ann Hutchens, and also that of Mrs. Jane Stephens, from the County (Orange) were some time since forwarded to you as also that of Mrs. Susan Bornhill -- the former applies under the Act 4th July 1836:  the latter, under Act of 8 July, 1838 - also from Orange County.
     Any communication on these claims please address to me.
                I remain Sir, very respectfully,
                  yo: obedt. servant,
                        James A Craig

J.L. Edwards Esq.
War Dept. Pen: Office,
Washington City.
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Haw River, N.C.
19th October

Oct. 22

Comm. of Pensions,
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

JM at NC.
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                  Haw River, Orange County, NC
                      October 18, 1839

Sir:
     I have seen Mrs. Jane Stephens of this county who is an applicant for a pension, under Act of July 1838 and informs me that after the reception of your letter of September she has diligent enquiry but can find no additional evidence of her Decd. husband's militia service.
     In your letter of September, above referred to, you mentioned that both the 12 months Cont: Service and date of the marriage are satisfactory.
     The old lady will then be entitled to a pension for 12 months service, $40. only.
                         I am very respectfully,
                           yo: most obt. Serv.
                           James A. Craig

JL Edwards
War Dept.
Pension Office,
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Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6189
Jane Stephens
Wid.
Henry Stephens
Pvt.  N. C. line

Act: March 34d/48

Index:- Vol. M, Page 241

[Arrangement of 1870.]