Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15459, Stephen Warren, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Warren, Stephen Mary
W. 15459
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 15.477
Stephen Warren
of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the Reg t commanded by Col. Parsons in the Mass ts line for 8 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 29 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June '33. and sent C. Sedgwick Senat Mass ts
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 58 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 14.
$72.5
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2. Page 92
77 Berkshire
3 ck 50 70

4843
Rp
Massachusetts
Mary Warren
widow of Stephen Warren
who was a Private
in the Revolution Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to E.R. Colt Pittsfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 58.

24105
Stephen Warren Mass
Admit as a private smok 2 days $29=
Chas Sedgwick Lenox Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Stephen Warren County of Berkshire State of Mass
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     sub 1775 21 — Col Prescott 75 years Living (Albany)   Aug 1775 2 — " None given Townsend   1776 2 " " Capt Warren Mass on return   Col. Carbin   " 1777 2 — — Capt Vansly   Capt Nutting   " 1778 2 — — Col Buttenick but 3:19 - on 1 mo 17 days  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Mr. R. Colb Engr.
Cashier Agricultural Bank
Pittsfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss. - Town Clerk's Office - Townsend August 28 th 1838.
I David Palmer Clerk in the Town of Townsend, County and Commonwealth, aforesaid, make the following extract, from the records of said Town, in my possession (to wit) Record of Marriages, Solemnized by Rev: Samuel Dix. Extract - March fourth, seventeen hundred, eighty six, Stephen Warren, with Mary Giles, both of Townsend.
I certify that the above, is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures thus - March 4. 1786 -
I David Palmer above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
David Palmer Town Clerk of the Town of Townsend.
Sworn Before me, August 28 th 1838
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary's Office September 28 th 1838 I hereby certify that the above Paul Gerrish is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth hereunto affixed
John P. Bigelow
Seal of the Com'th.

1443
2476
Mary Warren
Mad. act 7 July 38
m. 86. d 33.
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adm
emo 21 days -
29 $
no deduction
Hon. Geo. N. Briggs

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act for granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss.
On this third day of October 1838, personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of Probate of Wills &c. within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid, Mary Warren, a resident of the town of Pittsfield in sd. County aged Twenty Three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Stephen Warren late of said Pittsfield, deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, as will appear from the Records of the War department, he having been a pensioner under the act passed 7th June 1832, as will also appear from the pension certificate issued to the said Stephen by John Robb acting Secretary of War 15 th June 1833. which certificate is herunto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the sd. Stephen Warren on the fourth day of March, Seventeen Hundred & Eighty five - and that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Warren, died at Pittsfield aforesaid, on the thirteenth day of September, Eighteen Hundred & thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; and that she has never been married to any other person.
Mary Warren mark
Sworn & subscribed, on the day & year above written, before
William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire county. ss.
I Henry M. Bishop. Regis- ter of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Warren for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court and that the annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Henry M. Bishop. Register Probate.

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. October 2 d . 1838
I Thomas Warren of Pittsfield in said County, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that Stephen Warren, a Revolutionary pensioner, late of Pittsfield in said County deceased, (who was my Father) died at said Pittsfield on the thirteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred & thirty three - That I was present at his death - and that my mother Mary Warren, now remains his Widow.
Thos Warren
(over)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 d day of October 1838

The within affidavit was sworn to & subscribed, this third day of October A.D. 1838, by the said Hezekiah Thomas Warren, to me known, and a credible witness - W. P. Walker Judge of Probate Berkshire County Mass.

105 Stephen Warren's Declarations Pittsfield Mass Oct. 5 1832
Chas Sedgwick Esq Lenox Mass

I Thaddeus Spaulding of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in my seventy fifth year of age testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Stephen Warren who formerly lived in said Townsend and now lives in Pittsfield. I will recollect that he was with me in the Revolutionary Army at Cambridge in the year A.D. 1776. I am certain he served two months in Capt Job Shattucks company. Peter Butterfield was Lieut. and in Col. Robbins Red Regiment. And also in the year 1777. said Stephen Warren served with me in the same way in Capt. Jewetts company of Littleton Lieut. John Sherwin of Townsend Esq. Ephraim Gibson of Ashby, we marched from Townsend to Bennington, then from Bennington to Half moon in N. York, and returned to Bennington and got there the day after the battle and was ordered to take charge of the prisoners which were then in the meetinghouse - we were out at this time six weeks as near as I can remember.
Thaddeus Spaulding
Middlesex County Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Be it remembered That on the first day of November A.D. 1832 Before me Aaron Keyes a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared the above named Thaddeus Spaulding and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a credible and intelligent witness -
Aaron Keyes Justice of the Peace

I William Manning of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy six years old last October, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Warren who formerly lived in said Townsend and now lives in Pittsfield, he served with me in the Revolution Army two months in the Company of Capt. Thomas Warren, Lieut. Warren and I think in Col. Brooks Regiment of Lincoln, we marched from Concord to King's bridge in N. York, then marched to White Plains and we had a skirmish with the British at the last above place — W m Manning
Middlesex County } Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Be it remembered That on the first day of November A.D. 1832 Before me Aaron Keys a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared the above named William Manning and made solemn oath that the above deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that he is a credible and intelligent witness Aaron Keys Justice of the Peace 3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex. ss. I Elias Phiney, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of records within & for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Aaron Keyes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 27 th November 1832
E. Phiney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this fifth day of December A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, in Berkshire Co. Mass. a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He went to Cambridge near Boston in June 1775, as a Substitute for his Brother Oliver Warren & remained there twenty one days. During which time the Battle of Bunkerhill took place. — Col. Francis Prescott of Pepperell commanded the Regiment. — One Parker was Lt. Col. & one Woodr was the Major of the same Regiment. — the name of Capt. & Officers of the Company to which he belonged, he does not recollect. — He then returned home. — In 1775, was drafted in Farnsworth in Middlesex County in the State of Massachusetts, where he resided. & proceeded to Dorchester Point, where he remained two months. — does not recollect any of the Officers names. — This was in the fall of 1775. — In the fall of 1776, He was again drafted in Farnsworth for two months & proceeded to White Plains under command of his Father Capt. Thomas Warren. — One Warner was a Lieutenant in 3 d Company — One Col. Parker or Eustis commanded the Regiment, which he does not recollect. — While at White Plains a battle took place in which he was engaged. — In the Summer, 1777, he was drafted in said Farnsworth for two months, & marched to Bennington in Vermont, arrived there the day after the Battle took place — was in the Company commanded by Capt. James Coorsly & Daniel Shrin was a Lieutenant in 3 d Company. —
In the latter part of Summer on the beginning of the Fall of 1778, he was again drafted in said Farnsworth for two months & marched to Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain Nutting in the Regt. to which Lt. Col. Buttrick belonged. — the Col's name I do not recollect — the Adjutant's name was Samuel Lawrence. — Gen. Watkins

v Genl. Sullivan was there - while he was at there a Battle took place, in which he was engaged. -
He resided at Frowns and upon said in the State of Massachusetts, when he first entered the Service where he was born in the year 1754. -
He had no record of his age - his father kept a record of the ages of the members of of his family, but it is not to be found.
He does not recollect that he ever received a written discharge - but if so, it is lost.
He does not recollect know of any persons whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - Except those whose depositions are hereto attached -
He now resides in Pittsfield, where he has lived since 1816. -
He is known to Henry C. Brown Esq. & Doct s Henry H. Childs & Constant Ducey, who reside in said Pittsfield - and who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution. -
He always served the full terms for which he drafted. -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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
Stephen Warren
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walcutt J. Reddick
We Samuel Shepard a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Lenox and County of Berkshire & Constant Luce residing in Pittsfield in P County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Warren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Constant Luce Samuel Shepard
W. P. Walcutt J. Reddick
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, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Shepard who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Constant Luce who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walcutt J. Reddick
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Warren for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Regr. Probate

October 16, 1908.
Hon. Isidore Rayner, Rayner Building, Baltimore, Md.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 14" instant, and the letter of Edward N. Brush, M. D. of Towson, Maryland, dated the 12" instant, I have the honor to advise you that Stephen Warren, Wid. File No. 15,459, applied for pension December 5, 1832 while a resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
He stated that he was born in 1757 at Townsend, Massachusetts, where he resided when he substituted for his brother Oliver, in June 1775; under Colonel James Prescott, Lieut. Colonel Parker, Major Woods (Captain's name forgotten) and served 31 days.
Drafted in Fall of 1775; officers not recollected, marched to Lechmore Point; served 2 months.
Drafted in Fall of 1776; under his father Captain Thomas Warren, Colonel Parker or Rustis; was in the battle of White Plains; served 2 months.
Drafted in Summer of 1777; in Captain John Mosley's company, marched to Bennington the day after the battle; served 2 months.
Drafted in Summer or Fall of 1778; in Captain Nutting's company, under Lieut. Colonel Butterick, was in the battle of Rhode Island under General

Wid. File No. 15, 450.
Sullivan; served 8 months. His claim was allowed.
Soldier married at Townsend, Massachusetts, March 4, 1786, Mary Giles; he died September 13, 1833 at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and she was allowed pension on an application executed October 3, 1833 while seventy-three years of age and a resident of Pittsfield aforesaid.
In 1833 his son, Thomas Warren testified in the case; there is no further data as to family.
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Linus Parker, and that in order to identify a claim which may have been filed for any person named Brush, his Christian name and some of the following data is essential: names of officers under whom he served; places of residence at enlistment and after discharge; approximate dates of birth and death; given name of widow.
The Adjutant General, U. S. Army, War Department, has the custody of Revolutionary War muster rolls now in the possession of the Government.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION. Congressional Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stephen Warren
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except W# 6429 ashfield mass. " # 15459 Townsend + Pittsfield.

61047 Very Resp't - Mrs S & Hays 523 South St Pittsfield Mass
Com Fenins Pittsfield Mass Feb 6 th 94 Dear Sirs
Jan 80 - I wrote you for information I did not enclose stamp but will this time (although I have been told it was not necessary) I would like the record of Rev soldiers - First - Stephen Warren whose wife was Mary Giles Warren & drew a pension so I understand.
Second David Lyons Hubby whose wife was Eunice Alden Hubby.
Third, Jonathan Hubby who died Aug 24 th 1798
Fourth, Joseph Burgess whose wife was Anna Metcalf Burgess.
Joseph died Sep 12 th 1829 Anna his wife March 4 1802

PITTSFIELD, MASS., Jan 31 st 1904
M Jonathan Hubley
To S. J. HAYNES
Tel. 232-2.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me all the information you can in regard to Jonathan Hubley of the Rev. War - he died Aug 24 1795 he is buried with the Rev soldiers in the Pittsfield cemetery.
Also. Stephen Warren was a Rev soldier and his wife drew a pension her name was Mary Liles
Warren I think, If you cannot give me all the information, can you suggest where I will look for it and if there is any fee please tell me
523 South St. Pittsfield Mass
Very Resp't Mrs S J Haynes

February 11, 1911.
Hon. J. Frederick C. Talbott, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Talbott:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 11" instant, I have the honor to advise you that Dr. E. N. Brush of Towson, Maryland, has this day been furnished a statement of the services of Stephen Warren, N. File No. 15,459, copied from the circular letter dated March 9, 1904, which has been returned to him as you requested.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D.C. February 10. 1911
Hon. J. L. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
My dear Sir:
I have been asked by Dr. C. M. Brush, Towson, Md. to request you to furnish him with a duplicate of the enclosed paper and to return same with the duplicate to him at above address. Will you kindly comply with the request and oblige,
Yrs. Sincerely J. Fred. C. Talbot

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Rayner Building,
Baltimore, Md. October 13th., 1908.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I would be obliged for any consideration shown the enclosed letter from Dr. E. N. Brush, who is a friend of mine.
Very truly yours
Edw. Rayner

To J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pension Washington City
196 23 15

Pittsfield, Ms., Oct. 9. 1838
Sir,
Herewith I forward you the declaration of now Mary Warren, the widow of Stephen Warren, late a pensioner of the U. States - with the necessary documents to prove her to be the widow of the said Stephen - also the pension certificate, issued to s d Stephen - which I suppose to be sufficient evidence of his having served in the war of the revolution - also sufficient evidence as to the length of time that he served.
Should these documents be all that is required to entitle Mary Warren to a pension under the law of the 7 th July last, please forward her certificate to me - should there be anything further required, I shall be much obliged if you will intimate to me what it may be.
Very Respectfully Your Oat fr m G. R. Root
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com t of Pensions. Washington City

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15459
Mary Warren widow of Stephen Warren Pr. Rev War
Act: March 8 th 48
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch 23/96 Soldier p P. L. Warren Soos Ang
unassigned cler. Cal. M.E.C.
Feby 25-1904- Mrs. S. J. Haynes. P.H.
His 6
Mch 9-1904 - His Hon Geo. P. Lawrence 1908 Oct. 16. Hist. to Senator Rayner for E. N. Brush m.D. & 1911 Feb. 11. To Dr. E. N. Brush & Hon. J. Frederick C. Talbott &
field marks to H. R.

4379
M. Warren
$29 ea ea
E. R. Colt Pittsfield Map

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1823, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Massachusetts } ss. Berkshire County }
On the fifteenth day of September, 1843, personally appeared Mary Warren before me, Ezekiel R. Colt a justice of the peace within and for the said County, Mary Warren a resident of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight 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 3 d March 1823, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Warren who was a corporal or private in Captain Thomas Warrens Company - that she is not able to state the regiment or the line in which he served - that he served at White Plains - and at the time he entered the service he resided at Townsend, Middlesex County, State of Massachusetts - That the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Twenty Nine Dollars. She further declares that she is now a Widow. and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me. the words "Corporal or" interlined
Witnesses
Thos. Warren
Thomas Colt
before signing
me Mary X Warren mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Ez R Colt
Justice of the peace

State of Massachusetts ss.
Berkshire County
I Charles Sedgwick, clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State aforesaid, for the County of Berkshire, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Root is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Berkshire, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his Commission was dated on the 13th day of December, 1839, and will expire on the 13th day of December 1846, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this 25th day of January 1846
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

O. W. & N. Div. E. S. M. E. C. W. 6429. W. 15459.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 23, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 11th, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and no record has been found of Nathaniel Warren, of Sturbridge, Mass., as a pensioner.
One Stephen Warren made an application for pension on August 28, 1832, at which time he was residing in Ashfield, Mass., and his pension was allowed for seven months actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. John Tyler and Col. Reed.
He was born at Ashfield, Mass., August 13, 1754.
Another Stephen Warren made an application for pension on December 5, 1832, at which time he was residing in Pittsfield, Mass., and seventy-five years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months and twenty-one days' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Thomas Warner and Col. Parker.
He was born at Townsend, Mass., in 1757, and resided there

when he enlisted.
No record has been found of any other Stephen Warren having received a pension, while residing in the State of Massachusetts, for services rendered in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. P. L. Warren,
327 So. Olive St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.

THE SHEPPARD AND ENOCH PRATT HOSPITAL TOWSON, P. O. MARYLAND EDWARD N. BRUSH, M.D. SUPERINTENDENT.
Oct 12 1908
To the Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am anxious to learn the record of Stephen Warren of Townsend or of Pittsfield Mass, a soldier of the Rev- olutionary war as far as may be shown by the records of your office - also of Linus Parker of Pittsfield Mass, and of any person by the name of Brush If it is possible for me to obtain from any of the departments at Washington the record of service of either Stephen Warren or Linus Parker or any person named Brush who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War but who may not, by reason of not having been on the pension rolls, be on record in your

THE SHEPPARD AND ENOCH PRATT HOSPITAL TOWSON, P. O. MARYLAND EDWARD N. BRUSH, M.D. SUPERINTENDENT.
departments, I shall be under very many obligations if you will indicate to me the departments or the official to whom to apply for such information.
I am, with much respect Your obedient servant
Edward N. Brush
I enclose addressed and stamped envelope for reply - E.N.B.

Dec act 43 ret d to E. R. Col t Pitsf d Mass. Dec. 26. 43
Massachusetts - 1493
Mary Warren, widow of Stephen Warren, dead.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 13 th of Sept r - 1833, of Berkshire co. in the State of Mass ts - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the Reg t - commanded by Col. Parker in the Mass ts line for 8 months - 24 days, private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars and Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. G. A. Briggs, H. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $72:50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar '39 = 14:50
$87.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 29, Vol. 1, Page 143