Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,144, for Robert Stevenson, Virginia

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SERVICE: Va.
Stevenson, Robert
NUMBER: R. 10,144.
CONTENTS

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12.612
Declaration of Robert Stevenson under the act of June 7th 1832-

suspended

Hon. D. Crockett

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12.612
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
The State of Tennessee} Court of Pleas
Carrol County} and Quarter sessions On this 12th day of september 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Robert Stevenson a Resident of the Said County and State aged seventy nine years last May who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832- That he entered the service of the United States from the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia his native County and State a volunteer Militia Soldier and served as such for the space of three years in the Regiment commanded by Col George Mathews in the company commanded by Captain William Mathews his Lieutenant was by the name of Joseph Petterson his Major's name is not now recollected this Regiment was detailed off and stationed on the western Frontier of Virginia in 1776 to guard that Frontier against the incursions of the Shawnee Indians. the troops who comprised that

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Regiment were in that day styled Minute men.
This Declarant states that after this time of service had expired his Father sold his plantation in Augusta County and removed to Greenbriar County in the same state in which County in the year 1779 and he joined as Militia private volunteer the Regiment Commanded Colonel Andrew Donnally in the Company commanded by Captain John Cook his Lieutenant was by the name of John Day. his Major's name not recollected. this Regiment in like manner was stationed on the same Frontier and performed the same service as the former Regiment did to which this declarant belonged-
This Declarant states that he served in this Regiment untill Peace was concluded between the United States and Great Britain. It was during this tour of service that the Indians to the number of upwards of two hundred attacked Fort Donnelly and were gallantly repulsed by about sixteen men - This Declarant was not in the Fort at the time the Indians attacked the same being then confined with the small Comp-
This Declarant having never served with the Regular Army consequently cannot name any of the Regular Field Officers nor has he any Documentary evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can establish the facts set forth in this Declaration -

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he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
Robert Stevenson
sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court the day and
year aforesaid
Edward Gwin clk

we Thomas Young a Clergyman residing in the County of Carrol and Samuel Ingram an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County and residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Stevenson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Militia volunteer Private of the Revolutionary Army and served as he states in his Declaration and that we concur in that opinion 
Thomas A Young
Saml. Ingram
sworn and subscribed
to in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Edward Gwin clk

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State of south Carolina and at present in Carrol County in the State of Tennessee
Quest How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Answer I volunteered
The answer to the fifth question will be found in the Body of my Declaration -

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and in the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Volunteer Militia Private of the revolution and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Young who has signed the preceding is a Clergyman resident in the County of Carrol and Samuel Ingram who has signed the same is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Carrol and resident in the same and is a credible person and and that their statement is entitled to credit
given under our hand, and seal, in open Court the day and year aforesaid} 
Saml Ingram Clerk
of Carroll County court
Avery Wright J.P. {seal}
Wilson Lightfoot Esq JP {seal}
J.P. {seal}

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I Edward Gwin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Carrol in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Stevenson for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of September 1832-
Edward Gwin Clerk

Questions by the Court
1st. Where and in what year were you born
Ans I was born in the year 1753 in Augusta County Virginia
Question have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans I have none
Quest. where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer - When I was called out in the first tour of service I lived in Augusta County Virginia in the second tour of service I lived in Green brier County Virginia afterwards in the

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May 25, 1934
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ROBERT STEVENSON
R. 10144
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Lena L. Murdoch
200 Westwood
Jackson, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Stevenson, of Augusta County, Virginia, and later residing in South Carolina and Carroll County, Tennessee.

His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10144, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Robert Stevenson was born May 20, 1753, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.

He applied for pension September 12, 1832, while a resident of Carroll County, Tennessee.

The soldier stated that while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered sometime in the summer of 1776, served six months as private in Captain William Anderson's company, Colonel Abraham Smith's Virginia regiment, and that he was stationed at Warwick's Fort engaged in guarding the Virginia frontiers from attacks by the Shawnee Indians and that he returned to his home in Augusta County, Virginia, the latter part of December, 1776; that he volunteered in the spring of 1777 as a minuteman under Colonel George Mathews, the company being raised for the defense of Virginia against British invasion; that in October, 1779, his father sold his plantation in Augusta County and that he moved with him to Greenbrier County, Virginia, and that while living there, volunteered in October, 1779, as a private in Captain John Cook's company, Colonel Andrew Donnelly's Virginia regiment, stationed at times at Day's Fort engaged in protecting the Virginia frontiers from the Shawnee Indians, and that he served until 1781.

Robert Stevenson's claim for pension was not allowed as proof

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of services was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived for a while in South Carolina then moved to Carroll County, Tennessee.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator 

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Amended Declaration, in the Application of Robert Stevenson; For a Pension, under the Act, f Congress passed June 7th 1832.-
State of Tennessee} Scilicet.
Carroll County} On this 17th day of February A.D. 1834 Before me Samuel Ingram, an Acting Justice of the Peace, for the State and County aforesaid personally appeared Robert Stevenson, Aged Seventy Nine years on the 21st day of May, last passed, who, being first, duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Amendment, to his former, Declaration; made before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Carroll & State aforesaid, at the September Term, of said Curt, A.D. 1832; in order to obtain the benefit, of the Act, of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
This Declarant, in order to the furtherance, of the War Department, in the investigation of his Claim, for a Pension, would Respectfully make the following additional statements, in explanation, to the "objections" in the "demission" of his former "Claim", viz:=
That: In the year 1776, He entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; in the summer, of this year, (month not recollected, I Volunteered, under Captain William Anderson, in the County of Augusta State of Virginia, where I then resided being then in my 23d year to serve, a tour of six months as a militia private, on the frontiers of Virginia, against the Shawnee Indians; our Lieutenant was by the name of Joseph Patterson; and the ensign to the Company by the name of William Henderson. After the company was recruited, we were marched from the County of Augusta. Va. in the month

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of October. 76. by Captain Anderson of Greenbrier Cty, Va. Through the orders of Colonel Abraham Smith; who was the Col at the time in the County, and was our Superior Officer; [illegible] borne a commission, in Braddock's war, he never did not march with us but remained behind. - Having arrived on the frontier; we were stationed at Warwicks Fort. - During the time we lay here, our company was engaged in ranging, by orders of Captain Anderson. I took my tours ranging regularly; we discovered signs of Indians where they had been engaged in drying their provisions, while they were spying, the settlements, in order to strike a blow. - However, none made their appearance. We heard in this time that there were about fifty Indians lying at the "Fork Lick". between the waters of the Little Kenaway. & Monongahela, & I volunteered, if fifty of our men could be raised, and join me, to go in quest of them. But the winter coming on the project was abandoned; on account of the waters being raised to a great, height; and a deep snow, having fallen. We lay here until our term of service six months was expired, when I received my discharge from the hands of Captain Anderson; and I returned home to Augusta County. in the latter part of December 1776=
Again in the spring of the year 1777. The Governor of Virginia (I think Henry, issued his proclamation for the Court to be laid off in military Districts, for the purpose of raising minute men, in case there should be an invasion of that part of the Country by the British for its defense. Lord Dunmore, the English Governor of Virginia having plundered the public treasury, & magazines, had gone on board an English vessel and was then lying at Little York in Virginia. At this time I volunteered as a minute man, under Colonel George, Matthews, who afterwards received a Commission, in the Regular Army, and left our County. I was a minute man

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in this County during the years of 1777= 8-9 for the space of [illegible] two yrs. being subject to my country's call at any moment, it should be intended. But the seat of War being at that time in the South, I was of course not called upon;

Afterwards in the month of October A.D. 1779. my Father removed from the County of Augusta in Va to the County of Greenbriar. After our arrival here, I volunteered in this same month as a private, under Captain John Cooke, under Colonel Andrew Donnelly. our Lieutenant was by the name of John Day; The object of this command was for the Protection of the frontiers, from the Shawnee Indianz, who were at that time exceedingly bothersome, and were killing the inhabitants, and taking prisoners; we were stationed, at times, in a Fort, called "Pay's Fort." During the years, '80=&81, our company was engaged in guarding the Frontiers, from these Indians, until the close of the war in the Latter years. I served as a volunteer in this county under Captain Cooke against the Shawnees for 2 years [crossed out] the term of 2. years. - I have now stated my different tours of service, but by way of recapitutution, I will state. That 1st In the summer of the year 1776 I volunteered under Captain William Anderson, Augusta Coty Va. and served 6 months against the Shawnee Indians. In the yrs 1777=8&9 I volunteered as a minute man against the British for the space of 2 yrs = In the yrs 1779-80-81 I was a volunteer under Captain John Cook on the frontiers of Virginia against the Shawnee Indians, for the space of 2 years for which I claim Pension
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Saml Ingram JP
Robert Stevenson Sealed

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Questions asked, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received a written discharge from Captain William Anderson, but it has since been lost.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. I can state the names of Edward Gwin, the Clerk of Carroll County Court, and Moses F. Roberts, to whom I am known; and who can give their opinion of my character for veracity and their belief of my services in the Revolution.
State of Tennessee 
Carroll County
I Samuel Ingram, do hereby declare my opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the above interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solider, and served as he states.
In Testimony, in hereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th February A.D. 1834.
Saml Ingram Justice of the peace for Carroll County
State of Tennessee
Carroll County Scilicet
I Edward Gwin Clerk of Carroll County Court, do hereby certify that Samule Ingram, whose name is affixed to the foregoing Amended Declaration of Robert Stevenson; an  applicant for a Pension, and to the above certificate, was at the time of signing the same, an Acting Magistrate, for the County and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court Office in Huntingdon this 19th day of February A.D. 1834.  Edward Gwin Clerk
T.A. Hawkins D.Clerk

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[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, [?] 1870 [/crossed out]

REJECTED
10.144
Robt Stevenson
Service:
Printed List of 1852 Rejected
and Suspended Claims - [illegible] following
cause of suspension:   
"For further proof and more precise specification".

[text written vertically on left side - partially illegible]:
1934 Apr. 4 -21 [?] to Mrs. Rudie L. McDill - MLB
1934 May 25     "    " Mrs. Lena L. Murdock - MLB

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[Top Right] - Stamp posted upside down, having  circular edge having notched intervals from 1 to 12, and the following: Received Mar 17 1934 Mail Sub [rest illegible]

115 East Grand Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee
March 14,1934

Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In re: Robert Stevenson (or Stephenson)
Can you give me the revolutionary or other record of:
Robert Stevenson, whose wife was Isabella
and whose children were, I think,
Isabella, married ______ Serrett
Nancy       "       Mauldin Reeves
Sallie         "       Isaac Lawhorne
Mary         "       Ishmael Bailey
Elizabeth   "       ________ Collins
James        "       Sallie ________
William, never married, died in Carroll Co. Tenn.
All  married, I think, but wives names unknown:
David
John
Joseph
Samuel
Thomas
Robert and Isabelle Stevenson lived in Veranes, Pendleton District, South Carolina, and is listed in census of 1790.  They moved to "Middle Tennessee", and from there to West Tennessee, where they settled on land granted to them in Carroll County, near present site of Huntingdon, Tennessee.  They died there.
Any information you can give me would be very greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours
[signed: Sudie L. McNeill]
[typed: Mrs. Sudie L. McNeill]

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Emil G. Pieper, President
Byron S. Watson, Vice-President  Tunis Johnson, Vice-President  Richard P. Ketcham Vice-President
Clifford E. Pieper, Secretary  Jesse S. White, Secretary  Benjamin M. Caruth, Secretary
Resolute Underwriters
Composed of
Rhode Island Insurance Company and the Merchants Insurance Company of Providence
31 Canal Street Providence, R. I.
Mrs. Lena L. Murdoch, Agent
200 Westwood Jackson, Tenn. May 15, 1934
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.

I would indeed by most appreciative, if you could help me in verifying the Revolutionary War Record of my great-great-grandfather, ROBERT STEVENSON.

Robert Stevenson [name underlined] was born May 20, 1753 in August Co, Virginia. I am advised that during the summer of 1776, he served 6 months as private in Capt. William Anderson's company, Col. Abraham Smith's Virginia regiment, and stationed at Warwick's Fort, engated in guarding the Va. frontiers from attacks by the Shawnee Indians. He returned to his home in Augusts Co,. Va, the latter part of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx December, 1776. He volunteered in the spring of 1777 as a minute man under Col. George Mathews, the company being raised for the defense of Virginia against British invasion. In Oct. 1779, his father sold his plantation in Augusta Co, and he moved with his father to Greenbriar Co, Virginia; and while living there, he volunteered in Oct. 1779 as a private inCapt. John Cook's company, Col. Andrew Donnalley's Virginia regiment, stationed at times at Day's Fort,, engaged in protecting the Virginia frontiers from the Shawnee Indians: He served until 1781.

After the Revolution, he lived for a time in Veranes, Pendleton District, South Carolina. He moved later to "Middle Tennessee": and from there to Carroll County, Tennessee. He died near Huntingdon, Tennessee, Carroll County, in 1843.

Any information you can give me to substantiate this record, or to add to it, would indeed by very greatly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,
Lena L. Murdoch [signed]
(Mrs. Lena Lacy Murdoch
[Seal with date] May 18 1934

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April 4, 1934
Robert Stevenson
R.10144
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Sudie L. McNeil
115 East Grand Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Robert Stevenson (or Stephenson) who served in the revolutionary war and alter lived in South Carolina, then settle in Carroll County, Tennessee.

His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim R.10144 based upon his service in the revolutionary war.

Robert Stevenson (as he signed) was born May 20, 1753, in August County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

He applied for pension September 12, 1832, while a resident of Carroll County, Tennessee.

He stated that while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered sometime int he summer of 1776, served six months as a private in Captain William Anderson's company, Colonel Abraham Sith's Virginia regiment and that he was stationed at Warwick's Fort engaged in guarding the Virginia frontiers from attacks by the Shawnee Indians and that he returned to his home in Augusta County, Virginia, the latter part of December 1776; that he volunteered in the spring of 1777 as a minuteman under Colonel George Mathews the company being raised for the defense of Virginia against British invasion; that in October 1779 his father sold his plantation in August County and that he moved with him to Greenbrier County, Virginia,  and that while living there, volunteered in October 1779 as a private in Captain John Cook's company, Colonel Andrew Donnelly's Virginia regiment, stationed at times at Day's Fort engaged in protecting the Virginia frontiers from the Shawnee Indians, and that he served until 1781.

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Robert Stevenson's claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

After the revolutionary war, the soldier lived for a while in South Carolina then moved to Carroll County, Tennessee.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator

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Tennessee
Robert Stevenson
Suspended

See letter to Hon D Crockett 29 Jan 1835
let 17 May 1836 Thomas C Johnson
101404

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Tho C Johnson
May 17 1836

Record Vol 28, P 490

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War Dept Pen Office
 May 17 1836

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 15th inst, respecting the case of Robert Stevenson, I have to inform you that a letter was written to Hon D. Crockett 29 January 1835 a copy of which is enclosed showing the objections to the admission of the claim. Since that time, it does not appear that any additional testimony has been received here. The papers are on file in this office.

Tho C Johnson 
H.R.