Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,204, for John Stephenson, Virginia
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Va.                      Stephenson, John       W. 6, 204
                        Stephens     B.L.W. 38562-160-55
                             Sally
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Of Virginia [illegible] 
Sally Stephenson
widow of John Stephenson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov 1837
and sent to
P.G. Washington
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 3

State of widow's death
not on A.B.
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See the 25 July 1835 to W. G. Singleton
"            5 Sept. 1835  Pension Agent
"  "            Mr SamuelyI

Virginia 23 Rgt
_____________________________________________
John Stephenson of Cabell in the State of Virginia who was private in the ____ commanded Captain  
by Col. of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Lynor in the VA line for 9 months
____________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of ____
and sent to John Samuel
Cabell C. Va
__________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833              75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar.        15.00
1834                                                        _______
                                                              $90.00
                       {Revolutionary Claim,}
                         {Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Cath: Rice - Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6½ Page 32
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Act of March 1834
2224.678   Nov 26 1845
__________________________
Sally Stephenson
widow of John Stephen
Rev. Private
____________________________________________
Sally Stephenson
John Stephenson.
Private
Revolutionary War
No. 3856

Rev Pension                          $30.00 per annum.
Act of Feby 2nd 1848.
dated 4 March 1848
me
VA Feb 48-5544
W _______ Aug 14 1856
B_______
Jeremiah Wellman
Amacetton (?)
VA

Vol S- Bk 2 Page 86
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John Stephenson
Admit as a private
9 months  $30.00

Secretary of War
Washington City

Free
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Cabell County Virginia to wit
On this 23rd day of September 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of said County, John Stephenson a resident of said County aged seventy years on the 28th day of last March 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 7th1832
That he entered into the service of the United States as private Soldier and as a substitute for George Griffiths in the year 1778 June the 6th and under the command of Capt. William Renfrow
and marched from the County of Bedford in the State aforesaid up the Roanoke to Kings Fort and there remained to guard said Fort untill the fourth day of Sept at which time he received for discharge after three months tour of duty and
this declarant further states that he again entered into the United States service as substitute for William Griffith on the first of August 1779 and marched from the County of Bedford to Chyzel 's [Chiswell's] Mines on the New River the command of Lieutenant Moses Greer and on the first day of the
October following was discharged having served a tour of three months and thinks that Col Charles Lynch had the command of the Fort. And this declarant further states that on the 22 of August 1780 he again entered into the service of the United States as a private soldier, and as a substitute for William Stephenson thereon and marched from Henry Court house in Virginia to North Carolina by the old Sury [Surry] towns and from thence to Gilford [Guilford] Court house where he remained until the end of three months when he was discharged. He marched
under Lieutenant Tully Choice to Guilford and then was attached to Lieutenant Raymicks, Company and belonged to the regiment commanded by Major Henry Conway. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
                              John Stephenson
We, Burwell Spurlock, a Clergyman residing in the County of Cabell and State aforesaid Edmund
Mcginnis residing in the same County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stephenson who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-two years of
age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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Raymick's company and belonged to the regiment commanded by Major Conway[.]
He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State[.]
    Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
                     [signature]  John Stephenson
We Burwell Spurlock a clergyman residing in the County of Cabell and State aforesaid and Edmund [word crossed out] McGinnis and residing in the same County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stephenson who has subscribed and " Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion[.]
    Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
                [signature]  Burwell A Spurlock
                [signature]  Emund McGinnis

[this next large paragraph crossed out]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Burwell Spurlock who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Cabell and State aforesaid.  And that Edmund McGinnis who has signed the same is a resident of the County and State aforesaid and is credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
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Interrogatories by the Court
1 Where and in what year was you born
Answer I was born in the County of Amhurst [Amherst]  Virginia the 28th day of March 1761
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer
have none but a traditionary account handed down from my parents to me
3 where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary, and where do you now live
Answer I lived in Henry County Virginia when called into service, since the war I have resided in the Counties of Greenbrier, Kanawha and Cabell, and am at this time resident of Cabell County
How was you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Answer I was a substitute for George Griffith Jr for William Griffith and Bro William Stephenston
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such as continental and Militia regiments as you can
recollect, and the general circumstances of your services
Answer I recollect of no continental and Militia regiments except those commanded by Major Morris and Major Conaway who had the command of the tour I marched to Guilford as to the General circumstances of his service he refers the court to the foregoing declaration
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it
Answer I received two discharges for my 1st and 2 tours but for the third tour of duty I received no discharge I have lost both my discharges, signed by Capt. Renfrow & Lieutenant Moses Greer
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your Present neighborhood, who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer Elisha McComas, James Mcginnis Daniel Davis John Samuel and Edmund Mcginnis
1
John Samuels Clerk of the Court of Cole County Virginia
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Stephenson for pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& seal this 24th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-three
                                       John Samuel
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and the said Court 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 revolution
soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Burwell Sherlock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Cable Virginia; and that Edmund McGinnes, who has also Signed the same is a resident in the said County of Cabell and is a
credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
I, John Samuels, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Stephenson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand ┃
and seal of Office this 24th day of September 1833
                               John Samuels
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne ⎬ SS

On this sixth day of Sept.  A D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me
a Justice of the peace, within and for the County
and State aforesaid, Sally Stephenson aged
Eighty-two years a resident of Wayne County in the
State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to
law, declares, that she is the widow of John
Stephenson deceased, who was a private Soldier
in the Revolutionary War, and that her said husband
departed this life on the 3 day of March 1846 in the County and State aforesaid, that before and at the time of his death he drew a pension from the United States payable at Richmond Virginia, and that she the said Sally Stephenson, has since the death of her said
husband, drawn a pension from the United States
payable at Richmond Virginia, and that she is the Identical person married in the original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify the following is a true Copy. )

Department of the interior
Widow's pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February the
2d 1848.
Sally Stephenson widow of John
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Stephenson who was a private in the Revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the department of the Interior this Eighteenth day of November one thousand Eight hundred and fifty
                        Alex H H Stuart
                               Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
                                  J L Edwards
                                      Commissioner of Pensions


That she has not intermarried, and is now the widow
of the said John Stephenson, that she has not in her
possession any evidence of her marriage with the said
John Stephenson, but that a duly certified of the public
Record of her marriage with the said John Stephenson
has heretofore been procured, and is now in the pension office at Washington City DC having been used
in procuring her pension, as aforesaid, that she has
not in her possession any evidence of her husband's Military service, that his discharge or other evidences of Service are now in the pension office at Washington City D.C. having been used in obtaining his pension during his lifetime.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the County Land to which she may be entitled under
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the act approved March the 3d 1855.
          Sally Stephenson
             (x) her mark         

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
first above written, and on the same day personally
came before me Daniel Witcher and Isack Nelson
residents of the County of Wayne in the State of
Virginia to me known as creditable witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law declare, that they are personally & well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Stephenson who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, that they were personally and well acquainted with John Stephenson in his lifetime, and that the said John Stephenson and Sally Stephenson, lived and cohabited together as husband & wife and raised a large family of Sons and daughters, that they were reputed to be husband and wife, that the said John Stephenson was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and that the said Sally Stephenson is now is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested in her claim.
                         Daniel Witcher witnesses
                           Isack Nelson (x) his mark

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim 
witness my hand and seal
                        A Queen  JP
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Virginia Wayne County to wit
I, Hugh Brown, Clerk of the County Court of
Wayne County do hereby certify that Abraham Queen
who signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of
the peace in the County aforesaid and was such at
the time of signing the same and that due faith and
Credit ought to be paid to all his official acts and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 16th
day of November 1881 
                                          Hugh Brown, Clerk
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.
Declaration of
Sally Stephenson 363
Act 17 June 1844.
Widow of John Stephenson
Pensioner who died
3. March 1846-
His Certificate has
been sent to Richmond
Va to collect arrears.
Widow resides in Wayne
Co. Va & wishes her pension
payable at Richmond.
Married
1791
husband died 3 March 1846
E.S. Brown,
Agent 
Wash D.C.
20 July 1846.



$80.00
  $26.63 for 8 months service
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne

On this 27th day of June 1846 personally appeared before John Wellman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and
Senior Magistrate of Wayne County Court which is
Court of record, Sally Stephenson who was Sally
Morehead aged Seventy-two years who being first 
sworn according to laws 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; and of an act amendatory thereof passed August 23rd, 1842 & of a Joint Resolution approved the 16th day of August 1842 entitled "A resolution 
declarative of the pension act of July 7, 1838, and of the acts of Congress passed March 3rd, 1843, and June 17th, 1844, extending the benefit made
by the provisions of said act of July 7th, 1838, to five years from the 4th day of March 1843. That the is the widow of John Stephenson who was a
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
and whose pension certificate was dated the 74
day of November 1833 payable in Richmond Va
and who died in said County of Wayne on
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the 3rd day of March 1846. She further declares that her maiden name was Sally Morehead that she was married in the County of Greenbrier in Virginia to the said John Stephenson (frequently called Stephens) by a clergyman by the name of McCue on the 28th day of April 1791 - That soon after her marriage she & her said husband removed to Kanawha County Va and has resided in Cabell and Wayne County ever since, said Cabell County was former or taken from said Kanawha about forty years since and said Wayne taken from said Cabell and formed into a new County in the year 1842, she the further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz at the time before stated.-
                                   Sally Stephenson
                                             her (x) mark
In presence of 
James Rupell
Caleb N Stephenson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written before me
                             John Willman
                               J.P. and Senior Justice of 
                                   Wayne County Court
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne ⎬ ss
I, John Willman, Justice of the Peace
in and for said County of Wayne and Senior Magistrate of said County, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sally Stephenson the foregoing declarant, that she is a lady in good standing, and that the declaration is entitled to full confidence and credit & I further certify that in consequence of infirmity and blindness that she is unable to appear in open Court to make said declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 day of June 1846.
                            John Willman                                 Wayne County
State of Virginia
I, Hugh Bowen, Clerk of the County
Court of Wayne aforesaid do hereby certify that John Willman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that he is senior Magistrate of said Wayne County Court and that foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and asserted the seal of my office at the Court House of said County this 29th day of June 1846-
                                Hugh Bowen
                                                Clerk
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Edmund F Brown Esq
F. near 14 Street.
Washington City
D.C.


Certificate
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Virginia
Greenbrier County Court Clerk's Office
From the Records of Marriages of said Office.

1791. April the 28th John Stephens to
Sally Morehead by the Rev. John McCue
I, John A. North deputy Clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy from the
Register of Marriages kept on file in said Office. In testimony  whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six and of the Commonwealth the seventy first
                                       John A. North, DGSG
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Mrs. S. A. Roberts
1889 Sherman Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
September 11, 1929

                                                                               JOHN SEPHENSON
                                                                                W. 6204
                                                                                BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The record of John Stephenson follows as found in the papers of
the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W.6204, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War. He was referred to as
John Stephens, also, but signed John Stephenson.
John Stephenson was born March 28, 1761, in Amherst County,
Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, John Stephenson
enlisted June 4, 1778, served as private in Captain William Renfrow's
Virginia company, stationed at King's Fort which he guarded, and was
discharged September 4, 1779. He enlisted August 1, 1779, served as
private under Lieutenant Moses Greer in Colonel Charles Lynch's
Virginia regiment and was discharged after having served a tour of
three months. He enlisted August 22, 1780, as a substitute for one
William Stephenson (relationship not stated), and served as private
under Lieutenants Tully Choice and Raymie and Major Henry Conway, in
the Virginia troops.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in Greenbrier County,
and that part of Kanawha County which later became Cabell County,
Virginia.
John Stephenson was allowed pension on his application executed
September 23, 1853, at which time he was residing in Cabell County,
Virginia. After 1842, he was a resident of Wayne County which was
formed from Cabell County, He died March 5, 1846, in Wayne County,
Virginia.
The soldier married April 28, 1791, Sally Morehead in Greenbrier
County, Virginia, of which county she was a resident and where their
marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office. Soon after
marriage they moved to Kanawha County, Virginia.
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Sally Stephenson was allowed pension on account of the service
of her husband, John, on her application executed June 27, 1846, at
which time she was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Wayne
County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Sally Stephenson, was allowed one hundred sixty
acres of bounty land, also, on account of her husband's service in
the Revolution, on Warrant 29862, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
the applied for this land September 6, 1855, while still a resident
of Wayne County, Virginia.
It was stated that the soldier, John Stephenson and his wife,
Sally, reared a large family of sons and daughters, but no names were
stated to be those of children, nor were any names designated as those of brothers of the soldier and no names of any sisters given.
In 1846, one Caleb N. Stephenson witnessed the signature by mark
of soldier's widow, Sally Stephenson, but no relationship to the family
was stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's
widow, Sally, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data; Sally Stephenson, widow of John, certificate #4544, issued
November 18, 1830, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the land
which was granted Sally Stephenson on account of the service of her
husband, John, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official
the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which
issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Virginia, County of Wayne SS;
On this 4th day of July 1850, personally appeared before
John Plymate a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Sally Stephenson a resident of the County aforesaid, 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 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Stephenson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who was also
a pensioner of the United States and that as his widow she
received a pension under the act of Congress passed the 17th June
1844 at the rate of $26.66 per annum. She further declares she is still a widow.
                                                               her mark (x)
                                                               Sally Stephenson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
                                    John Plymate JP

State of Virginia towit,
I Hugh Bowen Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County
do hereby certify that John Plymate whose name appears above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 8th day of July 1850.
                                         Hugh Bowen
                              Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County
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State of Virginia County of Wayne
At a Court held in and for the County of Wayne aforesaid at the
Court House thereof on the 18th day of September
1846. This Declaration of Sally Stephenson as resident of said County made on the 27th day of June 1846 before John Willman Senior Justice of this Court was produced in open Court approved by the Court, that said Declaration and the official acts of said John Willman are entitled to full confidence and respect that the same is ordered to be attached to said Declaration and certified to the Department of
War -
I, Hugh Bowen Clerk of the County Court of said Wayne, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of said
Court.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at the Court House thereof this 15th day of September 1846.
                                        Hugh Bowen
                                               Clerk of Wayne County
C.C.
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Depostion fo
James Russell.
in
Claim of 
Sally Stephenson.
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne} ss
The deposition of James Russell as resident of the aforesaid County taken this 27th day of June 1846 before me, John Wellman, the 
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements. That he was personally acquainted with John Stephenson who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty
Dollars per annum, and who died as this deponent's is informed on the 3rd day of March last part and that said Stephenson left a widow whose name is Sally and who was before she intermarried with said Stephenson named Sally Morehead. And this deponent would further state that for more than forty years last past he has been intimately with said John & his wife the aforesaid Sally and this deponent says that he has often heard his father say that this affiant's father resided in
Greenbrier County Va and that the father of the aforesaid 
Sally was a Blacksmith by the name of Morehead & living likewise in said Greenbrier County, and this deponent well remembers to have seen iron implements in possession of his Father that his said Father has told
this deponent were made by the before named Morehead
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the father of the aforesaid Sally.
And this deponent would say that for forty years he has always heard & believed that the maiden name of the aforesaid Sally Stephenson as Sally Morehead and that she intermarried with the aforesaid John
in said County of Greenbrier.
And this deponent further states that formerly the said Stephenson was frequently called Stephens & even at the present time persons of little or no education or many such persons now pronounce it Stephens -
And this affiant would say that from his long acquaintance with the aforesaid Sally & with her children & from their ages & from his and from any other circumstances that the relation of man and wife must have existed between said John and Sally Stephenson previous to the 1st day of January 1794. And said Sally always lived with said John as
wife, was ever regarded as such & this deponent never heard it disputed that they the said John & Sally were not legally & lawfully married & that the said Sally is now a widow & further this deponent saith
not-.
                                                       James Russell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written
the word "name" and "own age, being first interlined before me.
                                                       John Willman
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne ⎬ ss
I John Wellman a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Russell the foregoing deponent, that he is a respectable citizen of the aforesaid County in good standing & that his deposition is entitled to full confidence & belief.
 In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of June 1846
                                               John Willman J.P.
-
State of Virginia
County of Wayne
---
I Hugh Bower Clerk of the County
Court of Wayne aforesaid do hereby certify that John Wellman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the Court House of said Wayne County on this 29th day of June 1846-
                                                  Hugh Bowen    Clerk
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Mrs. S. A. Roberts
1809 Sherman Avoune
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 11, 1939
                                                                               BA-JAS
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
records of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Stephenson, who
served from Virginia and later lived in Cabell County, that state,
also the Civil War soldiers, Joseph and William Miller, of Missouri.
The record of John Stephenson or Stephens is furnished you
herewith.
It is assumed that you have received the report in regard to
the Civil War soldiers named above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mr. Robert McNeal
500 Luck Avenue, S. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia
August 11, 1936

                                                            JOHN STEPHENSON
                                                                                E. 6204
                                                                                 BA-J/MB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 22, in which you
requested the photostatic copies of papers on file in claim for
pension based upon service in the War of 1812 of Daniel and John
McNeal also, to know when John Stephenson, or Stephens, W. 6204, left Henry County, Virginia, for Greenbrier County, and whether the names of his parents and brothers and sisters are shown in the pension claim.
Report was furnished August 10, in regard to the McNeals. 
All papers in the pension claim, W. 6204, based upon service
in the Revolutionary War of John Stephenson (also called John Stephens) have been examined carefully and the following data found:
John Stephenson was born March 28, 1761, in Amherst County,
Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Henry County, Virginia, John Stephenson enlisted
June 4, 1778, served as private in Captain William Renfrow's Virginia company, stationed at King's Fort which he guarded, and was discharged September 4, 1778. He enlisted August 1, 1779, served as private under Lieutenant Moses Grear in Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia regiment and was discharged after having served a tour of three months. He enlisted August 22, 1780, as a substitute for one William Stephenson (relationship not stated), and served as private under Lieutenants Tully Choice and Raymie and Major Henry Conway, in the Virginia troops.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in Greenbrier County
and that part of Kanawha County which later became Cabell County and still later in 1842, Wayne County, Virginia.
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John Stephenson married April 25, 1791, Sally Morehead. They
were married in Greenbrier County, Virginia, of which county she
was a resident and where their marriage was recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court. Soon after marriage they moved to Kanawha County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Sally Stephenson, was allowed pension on her
application executed June 27, 1818, at which time she was aged
seventy-two years and a resident of Wayne County, Virginia, where
she was still living in 1855.
It was stated that John Stephenson and his wife, Sally, reared
a large family of sons and daughters, but no names in the claim were designated as those of children, nor were any names designated as those of brothers of the soldier and no names of any sisters given.
In 1846, one Caleb M. Stephenson witnessed the signature by mark
of soldier's widow, Sally Stephenson, but no relationship to the
family was shown.

Very truly yours
                               A. D. HILLER
                                Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mr. Robert McNeal                          Daniel Davis, S. 8287
508 Luck Avenue, S. W.,                  Jacob McNeil, 3. 5745
Roanoke, Virginia                            John Stephenson, W. 6204
                                                                 BA-J/HF:
July 21, 1936
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 19, in which you request
that examination be made of the pension claims of Daniel Davis and John Stephenson, two soldiers referred to in the claim for pension, S. 8745, of Jacob McNeil, to ascertain whether or not said Jacob McNeil made any affidavit in support of either claim,
In the claim for pension, S. 8287, of Daniel Davis, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War, no affidavit by Jacob McNeil
is on file, Daniel Davis stated that Jacob McNeil served in Captain
Henderson's company with him, said Daniel was living in Cabell
County, Virginia, in 1833.
In the claim for pension, W. 6204, based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of John Stephenson, who resided during that war in Henry County, Virginia, after which, in Greenbrier, Kanawha and Cabell Counties, Virginia, no affidavit by Jacob McNeil is on file. Said John Stephenson married in 1791, in Greenbrier County,
Virginia, Miss Sally Morehead. She stated that her husband was called frequently, John Stephens.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of______ received ____________
for a statement of the military history of John Stephenson
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Only show John Stephenson, Va service.
W. File 6204
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June H.
1222
Aug 1, 1829
Aug 23.780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos.
Amos.
Amos.
●
RANK.
Pre.
1
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
.
Wm Rentfrom
Moses Greer
Tully Choice
Lt. Raymie
Look in
COLONEL.
Charles Lynch
Maj. Henry Conaway
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in, -0-
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henry County VA
Date of application for pension, Sept. 23, 1833.
date of application
Residence at date of Cabell County
Age at date of application, Born March 23, 1761, Amherst County, VA
Remarks: he was also called John Stephens He married Greenbrier County April 28, 1791, Sally Morehead. He died March 3, 1846, Wayne Co. Va & she was allowed application executed June 27, at while 77 yr of at a resident of one.
There are no childrens names stated.
Very respectfully
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
REFERENCE SLIP                                                        COPY
Referred to-

Chief Clerk R-308
For approval.
    attention
   comment
   correction.
   follow-up.
   recommendation.
   report.
To call me............. see me.
   indicate changes.
   note and file.
   note and return.
   prepare reply.
   rewrite.
   send literature


When necessary to identify papers to which this
form is attached, write subject, date, author, etc.,
here. The attached correspondence is referred for transmittal to
Mrs. Finch, Navy Dept., re inquiry
Remarks: to Veteran of Revolutionary War

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Date. 8 /2 /39
From.  R-436
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                                COPY
The National Archives                   Division of Reference
Form 8
(Rev. 11-21 - 38 )


                        REFERRAL SLIP
                                 DATE July 21, 1939
INQUIRY FROM:
       Mrs. S. A. Roberts
       1569 Sherman Avenue
       Salt Lake City, Utah.
DATED:     June 30, 1939.
SUBJECT:
Information from the pension record of William Miller, which is in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans'
Affairs -W-871,581. Attention is called to the fact that the inquirer also desires information concerning a veteran of the Revolutionary War, John Stephenson.



RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mrs. Braman


                                                          P. M. Hamer
                                                          Chief, Division of Reference
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                                 COPY  

                                                               1569 Sherman Avenue
                                                                Salt Lake City, Utah.
                                                                 June 30, 1939


Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me what information you have on William Miller, Holden, Missouri, who was in the Civil War. His widow was Permelia Miller.
Also, WC-871,581. Joseph Miller, Herman, Missouri, Civil War; wife's
name Mary Anne. Think he has Civil War Tombstone on grave.
Born someplace in Germany. WC-344,814
Also, John Stephenson, served in Revolutionary War in a
Virginia Company commanded by Col. Geo. Gibson. Think he lived
some place in Cabell County, Virginia then. Understand his grave
was the first to be marked in Jackson County, Ohio.
Thanking you in advance
(signed)
Mrs. S. A. Roberts
ORIGINAL FILED WITH NO. 344.814
 COP FED WITH each of other case
DATE 8/3/1939  MR
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COPY
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Washington, D. C.
July 21, 1939

Mrs. S. A. Roberts,
1569 Sherman Avenue,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Mrs. Roberts:
This is in reply to your communication of June
30, 1939, which has been referred to the National Archives
by the Veterans' Administration for reply to that portion
which concerns the pension record of Joseph Miller, Civil War
Veteran. Information from the pension record of that
veteran is contained on the attached sheet. It is hoped
that it will be of assistance to you.
The pension record of William Miller, Civil War
veteran, is in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans'
Affairs, and that portion of your letter which refers to his
record will be replied to by the Veterans Administration.
The pension records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are also in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. That portion of your letter which refers to John Stephenson, therefore, has been referred to the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section of the Veterans' Administration for consideration and reply.

Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief
Division of Reference

EW: Mc
Enclosure.
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Buckhannon Public Schools
W. R. GROSE, SUPERINTENDANT
BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
                                           March 14, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter of March 13, I think it quite probable that John G. Stephenson served in the Revolutionary War as John Stephenson. In regard to the data suggested, I do not have access
to the family records and can only give impressions as to the dates of birth and death, which I think would be between 1745 and 1755 and 1830 and 1840 respectively.
I can not give the names of any officers under whom he served, nor the place of his enlistment or residence before
enlistment. He resided in Nicholas County, Virginia, at the time
of his death. Nicholas county was originally a part of
Greenbrier County, and the records may place his residence in that county.
I shall be glad to have a further search for his record.
Yours very truly,
                   W. R. Grase
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Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please write me what is on record of the services of John
Stevenson of Maryland or of Virginia during the
Revolution, his pension, also of
George Tryman of Virginia.
And oblige,

Matilda B. Lewis
Dodge, Ky.

July 31
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Record Division Aug 3 1908
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Richard Stephenson came to Virginia in early times from England. Col. James Stephenson and two brothers were officers in the Revolutionary War. A half brother, Col. Crawford by name was burned by Indians at a ______ in Sandusky, Ohio in 1782

received: Pension Office May 28, 1907
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May twenty seventh
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir

In sending me some slight data as to the
John Stephenson enclosed the Adjutant General suggests as a pos-
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sibility that additional information can be obtained
from you.
Trusting such may be the case and thanking you in advance for any   such courtesy.

Sincerely yours
E. E. Stephenson
712 Summerlee Street
East End, Pittsburgh Pa.
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Received: Pension Office May 28 1907
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102 West 93st
New York November 16 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please let me know if the records of the Revolutionary War
show service of William James or John Stephenson in the Virginia Troupes.
If there were records of pensions for said Wm James or John - I presume your records would show the same but if your records do not show their names-- what department should I
apply to to learn the
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facts. My Stephenson family records merely state that the
three brothers, of whom Wm was my progenitor served in the Va. Troupes & I would like more definite facts if they can be obtained
I will deem it a great favor if you will let me have a reply to these
questions.
Very truly
Mrs. Elizabeth M. S. Fite

Stamp enclosed
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PENSION OFFICE Nov 17, 1903
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 204
Sally Stephenson
Widow ┃
John Stephenson
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feby, 28, 1848
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 24
Arrangement of 1870.}
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Nov. 21 - 1903 - Hist to
Mrs. Elizabeth M. S. Fitz
N.Y. C
 1917 June 8. Hist. to Mrs. E. E. Stephenson
1901. Aug. 7. Hist to Matilda B. Lewis A.C. P.
1917 March. 30. Hist. to W. R. Crose.
1936 July 21, Robt. McNeil
Also is affixed by said McNeil
see his letter in Jacob McNeil S.574_
1920 Aug. 1 - Hist to Robt W. McNeil
 See______ W. 29649-81-50 ┃ of John McNeil
1939. Sept. 11 - Hist to Mrs. Roberts
                                               MLB
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Amarette, Wayne Co. Va
November 19, 1853

Sir 
I sent you the claim of Sally Stephenson for a Land Warrant when you receive the same you will please let me here from you if there is anything rong (wrong) in her papers please let me know.
Address to me Amarette, Wayne County Virginia
yours with
Respect
Jeremiah Wellman
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John Stephenson
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John Stephenson
this old gentleman was from home, had gone
to Ohio in Minness, consequently did not see him.
my enquires tracking his Revolutionary service
_____to him.  For example,
Parker Adkins a man of surety and 
has known Stephenson for years has often heard him
detail his military services in the of the Revolution
both left since the passage of the Pension law of 1832.
I believe from this conversation and from general
repute that Stephenson served at least nine months
if not more-- that Stephenson is a man of good
character.
Daniel Davis says that Stephenson himself
served a term of us together on the Roanoke rear,
(See Davis's declaration), and that he has often
heard Stephenson say __________of pension
 law of 1832. that he had served to after he thinks at Kings Mountains.
Mr. Samuel Says from general respect in the County he believes then that Stephenson did serve as
acknowledged by him in his Declaration
W G Singleton
August 29. 1835
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No 303
Sally Stephenson
widow of John

Act 17 June 1844
Married 1791
husband died March 1846
Arrears 8 mos.     $26.00 per annl.
from March 1846




Edmund F Brown
                                            Present
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---------------------------------------------------------------. F. BROWN'S
Letters addressed to this Office must be postal
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, etc.
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity, especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c.
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
-------------------------------------------------------------

NITED STATES AGENCY
AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
20 July 1846.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I hand you the claim of Sally Stephenson of Va Widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Please cause the Pension Agent at Richmond
Va to send you the papers which have recently
been sent to him to collect arrears due John
Stephenson deceased by which you can doubtless establish the precise date of the pensioner's death.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Edw. J. Brown
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Virginia.285.
Sally Stephenson
widow of John Stephenson
who was a Private
in the Virginia Line
Husb. died 3d March 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the ninth day of 
Nov.1866 and sent to
E. F. Brown Present
Recorded in  Book A Vol. 2 Page 147
Act of JUNE 17, 1844.}
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John Stephenson Va Act 7 June 1832 $20th pre
                          To what time was he last paid
Pension Office
March 6,1846                           GCA   

paid to 4 Sept 1845                    
                                       Wm Tyson
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No 203
Sally Stephenson
Illegible





act 7 June 1844
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Rev Army