Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11556, for Amos Stevens, Connecticut

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SERVICE   Conn.
Stevens, Amos
Rachel
NUMBER  W. 11556
B.L. Wt. 38,543-160-55

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Act of Mar 3d 
Oct 30 1855.
220,294.
Rachael Stevens widow of Amos Stevens dec’d  Revol Pensioner
Rachel Stevens
Wid 
Amos Stevens, Revolutionary War
Wt 38543 issued Aug 16, 56
Rec’d pension $80 per annum
5880
Conn Feb 48 5880
Ad; 160 acres Aug 14 / 56
Boynton
Charles Robinson
New Haven Conn.
Vol S = 2 = 86

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5880
Connecticut 
Rachel Stevens widow of Amos Stevens 
Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1852 1852 and sent to Hon H. Bennett H of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 338 Vol. 1  
220294

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4 V 2587
Rachel Stevens
Widow of Amos
Conn
Act 7 July 38
Married 1784
Hus. dec’d 24 Oct 1831 
Admd [admitted] 2 yrs pri $80 per annum comm. 4 Mch 1836
Act 
38
114344
43

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United States of America
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton
On this 11th day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in said Middlesex County, being a court of Record  now sitting established by the Laws of the State of Connecticut.  
Rachel Stevens residing in the Town of Madison New Haven county and State of Connecticut a
Aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and that she is the widow of Amos Stevens late of Madison New Haven County deceased, who was a Soldier in the revolutionary War, and that her Husband the aforesaid Amos Stevens enlisted into the Continental army under one William Worthington a recruiting officer in the month of January or February in the year 1780 and was mustered at New Haven under Colonel Sherman.  A short time afterward, joined the continental army at White plains in Colonel Swifts Regiment.  That my husband the aforesaid Amos Stevens did duty in the continental army as a soldier for more than two years, but the exact time I cannot recollect and she further states that she was married to the aforesaid Amos Stevens on the 3rd day of December 1784 and that her said husband Amos Stevens died on the 20th day of October 1831.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 and at the time above stated. And that she has not been since married but remains the widow of the said Amos Stevens and she further states that she was married in the Reverend Eliphalet Lester at that time the Pastor of the Baptist Church in Saybrook and she further states that she has made diligent search for the record of the marriage but cannot find any nor can she

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find any records of marriages made by him the said Lester.  As the said marriage did not take place till after the time of his services had expired, she is not able to tell where all the services were performed nor any battles he was in.   
Rachel Stevens
 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
On this 11th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and state aforesaid Rachel Stevens to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration or affidavit by her subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Stevens that she is a woman of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. 
In testimony where have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last above mentioned. George Carter Jun of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court, Probate for the District Clinton in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County, and State aforesaid this 11th day of October AD 1838 
Test George Carter Jr Clerk

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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I Samuel Stevens of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy years depose and say that Amos Stevens late Madison in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut now deceased was my Brother and that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that sometime in the month of January or February AD. 1780 I was present and saw him enlist into the service of the United States for the term of three years under Col William Worthington a recruiting officer and that after he returned from the aforesaid service I saw him married to Rachel Pratt, by the Revd Eliphalet Lester at that time the Pastor of the Baptist Church in said Say Brook on the 3rd day of December AD. 1784, and that by enquiry I understand that the said Lester never kept any records of marriages, and I further say that the said Amos Stevens died on the 20th day of October AD. 1831 and I know that Rachel Stevens of said Madison remains the widow of said Amos Stevens.   
Saml Stevens  
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton State Connecticut Middlesex County unto On this 11th day of October or personally appeared before the court of Probate for the City of Clinton in the County and state aforesaid Samuel Stevens to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed are true and that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Stevens, that he is a man of truth and whose statement are entitled to  credit.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office  the day and year last above mentioned. 
George Carter Judge of the Court of

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Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of & Clinton in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1839 and that his signature above written is Genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid this 11th day of October 1838. 
Test George Carter Jr Clerk

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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I Cornelius Chittenden of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years Depose and say sometime in the month of January or February in the year AD 1780 I enlisted into the United States service for the term of three years under Colonel William Worthington a recruiting officer and was mustered at New Haven under Colonel Sherman and a short time afterwards I was attached to Capt Caleb Baldwin, company and Colonel Swift, Regiment and joined the army at the White plains.   
I well remember that Amos Stevens then of said Say Brook but late of Madison in the County of New Haven now deceased enlisted into the United States service for the term of three years under Colonel William Worthington at the same time that I enlisted and that he was mustered at New Haven under Colonel Sherman and that a short time after wards he joined the army at White Plains at the same time that I did and that he served in said Colonel Swifts Regiment with me more than two years.   I often saw him and occasionally mounted guard with him.  I further say that after the close of the Revolutionary War he was married and occupied one of my Houses about one and a half years, and then he removed to a part of the town of Guilford which has since been incorporated by the name of Madison, where his Widow Rachel Stevens still lives. And I further say that for the services I rendered in said Colonel Swifts Regiment while said Stevens was with me I now receive a Pension.   
Cornelius Chittenden 
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October A.D. 1838 
Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton

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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
On this 11th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid Cornelius Chittenden to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Cornelius Chittenden that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at my office the day and year last above mentioned.  
George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20th day June 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid this 11th day of October 1838 
Test George Carter Jr. Clerk

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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I Joel Doane of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years Depose and say That some time in the month of January or February in the year AD 1780 I enlisted into the United States service under Colonel William Worthington a recruiting officer for the term of three years and was mustered at New Haven under Colonel Sherman and then attached to Capt Taylors Company and in Colonel Swifts Regiment and from New Haven was marched to the highlands North of West Point and I well remember that Amos Stevens then of said Say Brook but late of Madison in the County of Newhaven now deceased was mustered at said New Haven and served in said Colonel Swifts Regt as a soldier for the term of more than two years.  I often saw him and was well acquainted with him.  I also say that I was well acquainted with said Amos Steeves before and since the Revolutionary war, and I know that his widow Rachel Stevens still lives in said Madison and I further say that my name is on the Pension Roll of the United States, for services rendered in said Col Swifts Regiment while said Amos Stevens belonged to and served in the same Regiment.   
Joel Doane 
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October A.D. 1838 Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
On this 11th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate in the District of Clinton in the County and state aforesaid Joel Doane to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joel Doane that he is

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a man of truth and whose statement are entitled to full credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last above mentioned. 
George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District Clinton in the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Canton in the County and state for said duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine & Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District Clinton in the County and state aforesaid this 11th day of October 1838 
Test George Carter Jr Clerk

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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I Simeon Stevens of Madison in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged forty four years Depose and say That I am the son of Amos Stevens late of Madison now deceased and of Rachel Stevens his widow and that my Father the aforesaid Amos Stevens died on the 20th day of October A.D. 1831 and that I have always resided with or near my said Father and mother ever since I was a child until the time of his death, and that my mother Rachel Stevens the widow of the said Amos Stevens has resided with me ever since his death, and that she has not been married since his death but remains his widow.   
Simeon P Stevens 
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October AD 1838 Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County of Clinton 
On this 11th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the court Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid Simeon Stevens to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foresaid affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Simeon Stevens that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and seal of office the day and year last above mentioned. 
George Carter Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Clinton 
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton 
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify at George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the

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District of Clinton the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid this 11th day of October, 1838 
Test George Carter Jr Clerk 
No 1194

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Application of Revolutionary widow a Pensioner, for Bounty Land. (act of 1853.)
State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven }  ss  
On this 8th day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared this Rachael Stevens aged eighty five years a resident of Madison in said County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos Stevens of said Madison deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.  
She further states that she was married to husband in Saybrook County on the and day of December AD 1784 by Rev. Eliphalet Lester a Clergyman, and that her name before her  marriage was Rachael Pratt, that her said husband died at said Madison on the 12th day of October AD 1831 and that she is now the widow of said Amos Stevens, and receives a pension of eighty dollars per annum as  said Widow.  
For the particulars and proof of her husband service, their marriage, and his death, the she respectfully refers to his and her applications for pensions, as aforesaid.   
She makes this declaration for the impose of obtaining the Bounty Land is which she may be entitled under the Act approved

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March 3rd 1855 
Rachael Stevens 
We Amos Stevens and Leverett C Stevens residents of Madison in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachael Stevens in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical persons the represents herself to be. 
Amos Stevens 
Leverett C Stevens 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Mason Baldwin Notary Price

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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven } ss 
On this the 20th day of October A.D. 1855, before me the subscriber a Notary Public for said County and State personally appeared Amos Stevens and Leverett C. Stevens of Madison in said County, whom I certify to be credible witnesses who being duly sworn setting to law, depose and say, that they have been for many years well acquainted with Mrs. Rachael Stevens the the widow of Amos Stevens deceased, formerly of said Madison who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, that the said Rachael Stevens is now a widow, and receives a pension of 80 dollar per annum, is the widow of said Amos Stevens, and is the identical person who has executed the declaration hereto attached.  
Amos Stevens 
Leverett C Stevens 
Subscribed and worn to before me this 21st day of October 1855, 
Anson Baldwin Notary Public

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In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of   Amos Stevens 
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. W. File 11556 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Jan or Feb 1780   LENGTH OF SERVICE  [unreadable]  RANK.  pri   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Colonel Sherman, Colonel Swift  STATE. Conn
Battles engaged in,   
Residence of soldier at enlistment,   [unreadable]  
Date of application for pension,   Oct 11, 1838
Residence at date of application,  Madison, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Age at date of application,   67 years
Remarks  sol. married Saybrook Conn Dec 3 1784, Rachel Pratt, he died Oct 20 1831.  [unreadable]  
Very respectfully
Commissioner

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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven SS 
On this 12th day of February 1852 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rachel Stevens of the town of Madison in said County, who being duly sworn declares and says that she is the identical person, who is the widow of Amos Stevens, a Revolutionary soldier of the United States; that she applied for a pension of July 1838 under act of 4th July 1836 or 7th July 1838; and that her application was suspended or Rejected.  
That she asks that her claim may reexamined and that her pension may now be allowed under any of the acts or [unreadable] that may be applicable to her case.  
Rachael Stevens 
Sworn and Subscribed afore me this 12th day of February 1852 
John R. Rossiter Justice peace

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Clerk's Certificate. Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel Street, New Haven. 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, 
COUNTY COURT, CLERK' S OFFICE. } ss. - Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: -- THAT, John R Rossiter was on the 12th day of February 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to the instruments hereto annexed purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments be executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State. 
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 14th day of Feb A. D. 1852 
Robert H Osborn Clerk

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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven} SS 
On this 12th day of February 1832 before me John R Rossiter a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid being qualified by law to administer oaths personally appeared Simeon P. Stevens & Enos A Stevens respectable and credible witnesses who being sworn according to law depose and that they are personally acquainted with Rachel Stevens of the town of Madison in the County and State aforesaid, that she is the widow of Amos Stevens deceased, formerly of the Town and County aforesaid, that he was and is reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier of the United States, and that the said Sarah Stevens was an applicant for a pension, under of July 1836 or 7th July 1838, and that she now resides in the town of Madison in the County State aforesaid, 
Simeon  P Stevens 
Enos A. Stevens 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day Febry 1852 
John R. Rossiter Justice of Peace

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Brief in the case of Rachel Stevens, widow of Amos Stevens 
New Haven County and State of Connecticut 
act 7 July 1838 
Claim, (“original,” ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Traditionary & living witnesses of his service, (see papers of Cornelius Chittenden ’32 & Joel Doane, Ct. Act 1818, who both swear that Amos Stevens enlisted & served in the same regiment with them for more than 2 yrs.   
Marriage proved by living witness whose credibility is certified by the Court.  
(If for Increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent 
Hon H. Bennet H. of R.  
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

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Let to Hon S. Ingham
Jan 22, 1839.

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38,543
160 acres

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(2587)  
Clinton Co. 
Oct 13
[unreadable] Oct 18. 1838
Pension 
J. R. Poinsett Esq 
Secretary of War 
Washington District of Columbia
Connt
7 July 1838

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J. R. Poinsett Esqr Secretary of War 
Sir [unreadable] communications respecting the enclosed application for a Pension are directed to David Wright Esqr of Clinton Middlesex County Connecticut

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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 11556 
Rachel Stevens widow
Amos Stevens  
Pri Rev. War 
Act: Feb. 2d 1848 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 243 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
June 12 1900 J. W. Baldwin N. Haven Ct 
1905. Oct 5 Hist to Miss Allena J. Dales 
1912 Mch. 24 Brief to H. F. Russell letter in Amos Stevens S. 31986.

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[unreadable]  Conn – 
Oct 1-1910 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
 Dear Sirs Will you kindly send me the statement of the Military History of Amos Stevens Saybrook Conn Revolutionary War

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Respectfully Yours -
(Miss) Allena J. Dates

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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE E OCT 1 1910

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[stamp] NEW HAVEN CT OCT 27 1856
FREE
R. S. 
Hon J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
No 220.294

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917
Connecticut
Rachel Stevens 
widow of Amos who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Mch 1852 and sent to H Bennett H of R.  
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book  A Vol  2 Page 57

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11.286 
Connecticut 
Rachel Stevens, decd 
widow of Amos who died on the 20th Octr 1831
of N. Haven in the State of Connt
who was a private in the  - commanded by Captain -  of the -  commanded by -  in the Revolution for two years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6" day of March 1852 and sent to Hon H. Bennett H. of R. 
Arrears to the 4th of -  
Semi-annual allowance ending -  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 1838}  
Recorded by H. R. Weightman  Clerk
Book I Vol 1 Page 95

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No. 220,294

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New Haven Oct 27 1853
Hon. J. Minot
 Commisr of Pensions 
Dear Sir – 
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Rachall Stevins widow of Amos Stevens a Revolutionary pensioner for Bounty Land under Act of Mar 3d 1855.  
She is a respectable lady whom I know to be the individual she describes herself to be.  
Should any further evidence be required, please let me be informed and when her warrant is issued please let it be forwarded to me. 
Respectfully Yr Obt Svt
Charles Robinson 
New Haven Connt