Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37.455, for Christopher Stover, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Stover, Christopher
S. 37,455
21 st U. S. Inf., War of 1812
CONTENTS
Old War Inv. File 6171 (War of 1812)

He died Sept 8-1828- A.B.
Notification sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Thomasston Maine Sept 18 1828 5 13 1 00 5 7 10
7,541
Maine
Christopher Storer, / of St. George in the District of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Jan 1819 and sent to Thatcher, Esq Winthrop, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Jan 1819 some 28 3/4 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Approved

Christopher Stover
Christopher Stover private Col. Philippi March 1862 Col. Burnside 37th Regt. Va. Inf. April 1862
C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Lincoln ss. Clerk's Office

Salton Secretary at War Washington
Lincoln ss. Clerks Office June 19. 1818
No 210
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Lincoln certify that Eben Thatche was on the 8 day of April 1818 one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit composed of the Counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset & that the within is his signature -
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand & the seal of said Courts —
Nath: Coffin

Christopher Stover of St George in the County of Lincoln & Common- wealth of Massachusetts do testify and de- clare that on the first of January (or thereabout) in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred seventy six I enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Niles in Colonel Phinneys Regiment in the Army of the American Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, and in the Massachusetts line that I served in said company & Regiment eleven months — the term of enlistment afore- said having been one year — after the expi- ration of said eleven months I was suf- fered to go home on furlough on con- -dition of enlisting again for three years — I further testify & declare that on the first day of January of the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven I enlisted again in said Continental service in the Massachusetts line aforesaid for the term of three years under Captain Daniel Merrill in Colonel Samuel Bremers Regiment. that I served in said Merrills Company the whole term of three years — in General Pattons Brig- -ade — but the said Bremer did not continue to command said Regiment — & I have forgot very who took his place in the command thereof, but ra- ther think it was Colonel Brooks — but may be mistaken as to this fact as mentioned in

that after completing said term of three years I was honorably discharged in writing - by General Patterson on the Hudson River at either Fish Kilns or Peek's Kilns & which I am not now able to say - I further more testify and say that said discharge was delivered to my father in law after my return from the army and it cannot now be found - I further more testify & say that I was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga and was myself in the action - and had the whole of said term of one year & of three years service more a- gainst the common enemy - I further testify & declare that I have never received any pension from the United States for revolutionary services and that I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension to this time, for revolutionary services I further that by reason of my re- duced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support therefore respectfully claim to be placed upon the pension list of the United States as a private, by virtue of an Act of Congress passed March 1 st one thousand eight hundred & eighteen entitled "an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - I further testify & declare that the only pension I have ever received from the United States is that

which I have received for about two years last past & which I receive in consequence of my services as a private in the late war which pension is say- ing four Dollars a year and which I here- by release in order to be placed on the pen- sion list under the Act of Congress of March the eighteenth last past as be- fore recited - Christopher Stover
State of Massachusetts County of Lincoln ss. - On the 5 th day of April A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me the sub- scribed one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas within the state of Massachusetts Christopher Stover who has subscribed the afore- going affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of all the facts & declarations therein contained and also exhibited evidence satisfactory to me that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
Ebenezer D. Hatcher

Chris. Stover -
Antonia
7.541
Sept. 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben Thatcher a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Christopher Stover aged Sixty four years, resident in Appleton in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Dan Merrill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7541 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Chris Stover
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Eben Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
One horse $10.
Farming tools Viz. Plough, chain, one hoe etc to $10
Furniture — Six chairs one pine table two small chests $3.
Sundry cooking utensils worth about three dollars, $3.
I owe above $200.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Christopher Stover who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a rupture & infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Katharine 44 my wife   Betsy Bisky 15 in health   Mary Bisky 13 in health   Jacob 7 in health   Katharine 5 in health  
Chris Stover
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

April 5, 1934.
Mrs. Henry A. Webster 177 High Street North Andover, Massachusetts.
PA-J/ILL Christopher Stover S. 37455 Christopher Stover, Jr. W.C. 15722
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Christopher Stover, whose name was placed on the pension roll March 11, 1819.
The record of the above noted pensioner is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file under claim, S. 37455.
Christopher Stover enlisted in January 1776, the place not given, and served one year as private in Captain Wild's company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts regiment, re-enlisted January 1, 1777, as private in Captain Daniel Merrill's company, Colonels Samuel Brewer's and Brook's Massachusetts regiments, was in the battle "at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga", and continued to serve until 1780, when he was discharged at a fort on the Hudson River. He returned home and gave his discharge to his father-in-law; his name was not stated, nor is the name of this wife of the soldier shown.
Christopher Stover served as private in Captain Chapman's company, 21 st regiment of U. S. Infantry, in the War of 1812, and, on July 3, 1813, was severely wounded at or near Sacketts Harbor, New York, and was discharged January 19, 1816. One Christopher Stover, Jr., was in service in the War of 1812, in 1815; there is no further information in regard to him in this pension claim.
Christopher Stover was allowed pension from January 20, 1816, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound during his service in the War of 1812. On April 8, 1818, he applied for pension on

account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he (Christopher Stover), was a resident of St. George, Lincoln County, Massachusetts. He relinquished his disability pension and his Revolutionary War pension was allowed.
In 1820, Christopher Stover was a resident of Appleton, Lincoln County, Maine, aged then sixty-four years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. His family then living at home consisted of his wife, Katharine, aged forty-four years, Betsey Bisky, aged fifteen years, Mary Bisky, aged thirteen years, Jacob, aged seven years, and Katharine, aged five years. The maiden name of soldier's wife, Katharine, is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage.
Christopher Stover died September 8, 1828.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should apply to The Com troller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Christopher Stover Certificate #7541 Issued March 11, 1819 Rate of $8 per month Commenced April 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
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CHRISTOPHER STOVER, JR.-W.C. 15722.
The record of Christopher Stover, Jr., son of the Revolutionary War soldier Christopher Stover, is given herein also, as it is believed

it will of interest to you. The data are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.C. 15722, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
Christopher Stover, son of Christopher Stover, was born in St. George, Lincoln County, Massachusetts; the day of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.
Christopher Stover, Jr., enlisted January 23, 1813, served as private in Captain Chapman's company, 21 st Regiment, U. S. Infantry and was discharged June 15, 1815, at Boston, Massachusetts. He was about twenty-two years of age at the time of his discharge. It is shown in this pension claim that his father served in the same company with him in the War of 1812.
Christopher Stover, Jr., died January 10, 1850, in South Thomas-ton, Maine.
Christopher Stover, Jr., married on December 28, 1820, in Appleton, Lincoln County, Maine, Pernelia, or "Milly", Gahan.
Pernelia Stover, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1878, at which time she resided in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. She was then seventy-four years of age, the date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
In 1878, William Stover, aged thirty-five years, and Mrs. Tiley A. H. Stover, aged thirty-four years, were both residents of Waterville, Maine; no relationship to the widow, Pernelia, was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.
177 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE, LAWRENCE 444
MAR 12 1934
RECEIVED
Mar. 10, 1934
Mrs. Frank
G. H. Hiller Asst. to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller - Recently you sent me some desired information about my great-great grandfather Ephraim Stevens - now I would like some similar information about my husband's great grandfather, Christopher  Stover  Stover . What data I have is as follows: - Christopher Stover , Prine. Placed on pension Mar. 11, 1819; pension allowed to commence Apr. 18, 1818 - age 72. d. Sept. 8, 1828. This record is taken from Pension roll of Lincoln County, Me. I particularly

Want the record of his service, and as much about his family as may be on record. Thanking you in advance. I am
Truly yours
Mrs. Henry A. Webster

37 4455
Page INVALID.
File No. 37 4455 Christopher Storer Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Apr. 30. Photos mailed to Edw. H. Gould. See Matthew Beveridge, W.25.232 9.10.4. 1924. April 5. Hist. to Mrs. Henry A. Webster - J.L.L.

61413
6141
INVALID.
File No. 6141
Christopher Storer Dec. 21 st U.S.P.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. M , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Christopher Stover 298.
Private
Capt. Chapman's Comp.
21 st Regt. U.S. States Infy. —
"
Ratio of Disability - two thirds
a common article
Discharged 19 th Jany. 1876
"
Int d on the roll Massachusetts
at $3.33 1 / 3 per mo to commence on
20 th Jany, 1876. —
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Certif. issue of pension issued
10 th Feby 1876, sent to Hon.
Austin Esq. Agent Boston —
— " —
Feb 9 1876.

See request in Matchew Beveridge, W.25232.
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Military District.
October 19 (Date) 1875
IT is hereby CERTIFIED, that Christopher Slower a in the company of Capt Chapman in the 21 Regiment of U. S. Infantry is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz : in a general drill or inspection
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the Sunday in the month of July in the year 1873 being engaged in the general parade at or near a place called Valley Harbour in the State, District, or Territory of  New York he received a wound by the kick of his gun in his striking arm of his left side which has caused constant pain in his arm and constant decay of the part affected so that two thirds of the part affected said arm is useless in size and a general disability thereby and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is two thirds disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour.
Surgeon of the Reg. of U. S. Hospital Surgeon.
Joseph G. Day
the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "DEGREE" of Disabil- ity;—for example:—"three fourths"—"one half"—"one third," &c. &c. or, "totally,"— as the case may be.
By the discharge of the gun in the hand

Head Qrs Boston 1 st Aug t 1815
By Genl Ripleys Doct r Ezekiel G. Dodge is requested to examine Christopher Stover, James Hatch and Christopher Stover Jun r and report in writing whether they are so far disabled as to be proper subjects of discharge. Doct r Dodge is requested to make a strict examination. He is selected for the purpose; there being no Army Surgeon in the vicinity.
James D. B. Pennycuick Maj t W. S. C. Maj t D. B.

Hon. Secretary of War
Washington

I Thomas Berry of lawfull age do testify and say that I was an Officer in the revolutionary war and was personally acquainted with Christopher Stover (of St Georges) who was a private in Colonel Phinney's Regiment - in one years service and also in the three years service in the continental establishment against the common enemy and conducted - as a faithful soldier during the war - further I say not Thomas Berry
Lincoln ss April 9 th 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Berry, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Hezekiah Prince } Justice of the peace
Lincoln ss. Clerks Office June 19. 1818
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of Lincoln do certify that Hezekiah Prince was on the 9 th day of April 1818 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Lincoln duly qualified to act as such & that the foregoing is his signature In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court -
Nathl. Coffin

Boston July 2 1810
Sir
The enclosed certificates are forwarded with a view that I may be placed on the Pension List for Massachusetts
Yours Respectfully, Christopher Steven by his Attorney Hon. Gentry of War Jall Miller