Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2265, for James Stevens, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Stevens, James Hannah
NUMBER _____
W 2265
B. L. Wt. 40934-160-55-
CONTENTS

1856 Aug 16/56
Vol I-2-89
1856 March 3 Mar. 1856 7 th July
Hannah Stevens line of James Stevens Pri:
bapt - life — col. — —
End — — Dis. — —
William Lloyd
Rev Wm,
me Feb 53-1885
Boston Nov 16 Oct Sept 8/86 B. D. D.
D. G. Wright Rowdoinham K. Man

1385 V William Hannah Stevens widow of James Stevens. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Moss Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1815.
3 rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Aug 1833 and sent to
G.W. Norton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1815, Page 9 Vol. A
3/53
1832
185277
D Wright July 27 1853 Same Aug 13 1853
[Handwritten signature/initials]

James Stevens m o Merrill C o - Mitchell's Rep t - 9 March 1779 to Dec - 79 - Penins C o - Mt Cobb Rep t 8 - April to Dec. 1780 - Lements C o Mt Cobb - 3 - May or June '81 to Aug - 20 -
Proof Eben Whitney credible Abraham Cleaves credible
Witnesses certified as credible
$ 20 m o $ 66.66
W. C. Rose Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this seventeenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, James Stevens a resident of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy one 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 with Captain Nathan Merrill and served in Col. Mitchell's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Merrill Capt. &
Mitchell Col. That he enlisted in said Company in March 1779 for the period of nine months, that he marched to Portland and went on board a transport to Townsend harbour between George's river & Sheepscot river, from there to Penobscot (now Eastport) landed under the fire of the enemy, built a fort, &c. was there until the troops retreated, & was afterwards called to Portland, did guard duty, & while there the U.S. Ship Boston arrived bringing in two prizes with a large number of prisoners which were conducted to Portsmouth by a company under the command of Capt Warren of the same regiment. That after having served out the full term of his enlistment he was discharged at Portsmouth in December 1779 from said Warren's company, he having been transferred to that company. That afterwards in April 1780 he again enlisted as a private for the period of eight months in Capt. Parsons company of Col. McCobb's regiment of the same line. This period he fully served out, & was verbally discharged at Thomaston Me. in December 1780. During this period he served principally under Maj. Allen. That in May or June 1781 he again enlisted as a private for the period of eight months, in Capt. Benjamin Clement's company of Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment of the same line. That he served until August 1781 when by permission of his officers he had leave to return home on furlough on account of his health; his health continuing bad, by permission of his officers, he never afterwards rejoined his regiment. That
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was at Cape Ann Mass in the year 1761 & that his age as of record in that place, that during his revolutionary services his home was at New Gloucester, Me. that he afterwards lived at Cape Ann; and has lived in Litchfield for the last 32 years excepting about eight years that he lived at New Gloucester. That he enlisted into the service, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That if he ever received a written discharge from the service it is now lost. That any of his neighbors will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. & he names the Rev. William D. Grant & John Neal Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
James Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun. S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun.
17 July.

I Abraham Leavens of Windsor Kennebec county Maine aged sixty nine years, do upon oath testify & declare that I well know James Stevens of Litchfield, Lincoln County, an applicant for a pension, & believe that he served as he has stated in Capt. Merrill's company in Col. Mitchell's regiment, in 1779 I having served with him at Portland during two months of the same service, I do also testify & declare that I know that he served as he has stated in Capt. Parsons company in Col. McCobb's regiment, from April 1780 to December of the same year I having served with him in the same company & regiment during all the time, I do also testify that said Stevens is a man of veracity & entitled to full credit. Abraham Leavens Subscribed and sworn to, July 17 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, before Nathan Weston Esq. not. p. c.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of James Stevens for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eighteenth day of July
A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
Josiah True & George H. Morton
Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed their genuine signatures, were, at the time of so doing respectively Justice, of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this tenth day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
W. M. Stratton

Records of Marriages, Town Records of Litchfield
"joined in Marriage Mr. James Stevens and Mrs. Hannah Woodman both of Litchfield Nov. 22 d , 1835
Solomon Metcalf, justice of the Peace."
A true Copy
Attest
Isaac W. Springer, Town Clerk of Litchfield.
Hennecbee ss.
Litchfield May, 27 th 1853,
Personally appeared the above named Isaac W. Springer and made oath that the above Certificate by him signed is true to the best of his knowledge & belief, before me,
Josiah True Justice of Peace
9

I Josiah True of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do hereby assert that I was well acquainted with the James Stevens de- ceased of said town of Litchfield, it was well known to me that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died in said town in the month of October 1836 leaving a widow Hannah Stevens who now survives and who has remained resi- -dient ever since his death. She is now a resi- -dent of said town of Litchfield, and has this day sworn to a declaration in the Open Court of Probate for the County of Kennebec, in order to be allowed a pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3, 1853.
Josiah True
State of Maine, 3 County of Kennebec. 3 On this 22 day of May A.D. 1853. Person- ally appeared Josiah True, well known to me as a reputable witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit-by him subscribed, before me Asaph B. Nichols, Justice of the Peace

Hannah Stevens widow of James Stevens For Pension. 2 nd Sec. Act. Feb 3. 1853
3 3 3
Gen W Morton Atty Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd Section of the Act of 3 rd February 1853.
State of Maine. Kennebec County S.S
On this twenty third day of May A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Open Court of Probate for the said County of Kennebec, it being a Court of Records. Hannah Stevens a resident of Litchfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law. Note, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of James Stevens who, was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $66.66 per annum, on the Maine Roll. that his pension was paid to Sept 4. 1836 during his life time. from which time to Oct 22. 1836 (the balance due at his death) she received as his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said James Stevens on the twenty second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty five that her said husband died on the twenty second day of October 1836. that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Hannah her X Stevens mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. in open Court Before
D Williams Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
County of Pennebec. fs.
I. William R. Smith, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Pennebec, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Daniel Williams , before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of the said Court, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Stevens for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fourth day of May, A. D. 1853.
W. R. Smith, Register of said Court.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF
Androscoggin ss
On this twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Hannah Stephens aged eighty four years, a resident of the Town of Lisbon in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Stevens who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of [blank] in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812; that she was ordered out at [blank] on or about the day of [blank] A. D. [blank] and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days; that he was honorable discharged verbally, no written discharges were granted the Company.
She also states that she was married to the said James Stephens in Litchfield on the 22nd day of November A.D. 1835 by one Solomon Heaton a Justice of the Peace as may be seen in the Records at Washington Page 4th Volume 8th. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Hannah X Stevens her X mark Witness E P Briggs
She wants her claim for bounty land sent to D. S. Wright - Portland, Maine
The claimant is an old lady & does not recollect the name of the town where she has drawn her pension in my state of her husband
Personally came George Webber and Mary Webber residents of the Town of Lisbon in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Stevens in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
+ George W. Webber + Mary Webber
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this Twenty fifth day of June 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward P. Briggs Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE: } set. COUNTY OF
I hereby certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of the for [blank] County, this 25th day of June for said State A. D. 1855.
whole record from a certificate of E P Briggs Justice of the Peace on a motion

State of Maine, County of Androscoggin ss. Be it known that before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in & for the County of State of said, personally came Hannah Stephens, aged eighty years a resident of Lisbon in the State of Maine who being duly examined & sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow of James Stephens deceased, who was a private in a Revolutionary soldier of the State of Maine when he went into the Revolution, that he was before his decease a pensioner & has received
indeed the act of Congress, AD 17 And that he died on the 11th day of November AD 1836 that she was married to the said Stephens at Litchfield in the State of Maine on the 21st day of November AD 1835, as the Record of which together with the death of said Stephens may be found on the Record of Washington in a book Volume 11 Page 4th And furthermore, By These Presents she constitutes openly & fully authorized & empowers irrevocably with power of substitution D r Wright of Bowdoinham Maine as her true & lawful Attorney for her, & in her name, & stead, to sign in into, to prosecute, to demand, & to receive from the U.S. Government & its officers her rights in all & in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, or half pay, or commutation pay, for pension increase of arrears of Pension, or Land, that are or may be due her in right of Law, and would now be due her deceased husband if now living, & furthermore revokes all other & any powers of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person, or persons In witness whereof, she has on this fifth day of July AD 1855, hereunto signed her & affixed her seal
Hannah Stephens her X mark
Witness George Alden Witness Mary H. Lillie
Signed sealed, acknowledged, & sworn to before me, & I further certify that Hannah Stephens has always by the community been known as the lawful wife of James Stephens, & the witnesses are credible persons & I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this fifth day of July AD 1855; Edward P. Briggs Justice of the Peace,
State of Maine County of Androscoggin ss. I hereby certify that Edward P. Briggs before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits & acknowledgments, were made, & was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of State of said, duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the original thereof. Witness my hand & seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said State for Androscoggin County ninth day of July AD 1855;
D. P. Briggs Clerk

The applicant has received money for about three years. She thinks does not know how much exactly. Please inform me if you want to know more about the offer.
Truly Yours,
J. T. Wright
att, a Sun-

State of Maine.
THE William O. Grant a Clergyman, residing in the town of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and John Neal Esq. residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Stevens who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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.
William O. Grant. Pastor 1 st Bap. Ch. Litchfield John Neal.
State of Maine.
Litchfield , ss.—Sworn and subscribed this eighteenth day of July
A. D. 1832
Before me,
John Dennis Justice of the Peace.
John Dennis, Esq., is a justice of the Peace, And the Rev. Wm. O. Grant is a Clergyman residing in Litchfield. And John Neal Esq., of the same town is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston Esq.

Heathfield
Heath Stevens
No 165277
Plade sent the
Warrant
immediate
J T Wight

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
Clerk's Office, Sup. Jud. Court,
Auburn, July 22 1856 }
I, Josiah D. Pulsifer, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Baron J. West
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the county aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer , CLERK.

State of Maine County of Androscoggin, ss On this twentyfirst day of July A D 1856
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid, Hannah Stevens widow of James Stevens, deceased, of Lisbon & makes oath that she is a pensioner & holds a certificate No 1385 for pension & that the certificate of the court for the county of Androscoggin attached to a power of Attorney which she gave to D. T. Wright an Attorney at Bowdoinham Maine Authenticating the official character of E. P. Briggs of Lisbon in said county of Androscoggin as a justice of the Peace. Said power of Attorney was filed in the office of the commis- sioner of pensions at Washington D C on or about the nineteenth day of June A D 1855. or thereabouts, that she wants her S. Warrant sent to D. T. Wright Bowdoinham Maine when it is due & she revokes all other power of Attorney heretofore given Witness Hannah Stevens Mark
Witness Naim J. West
George Webber sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, & I certify that the subsc- -riber is the identical person who has drawn a pension through the series of James Stevens deceased that the witness is a credible person that I have no interest in this claim Naim J. West Justice of the Peace

Findon Office, June, 25 th 1856.
Sir,
The bounty law Claim of Mrs. Hannah Stevens will be favorably considered as soon as she states in an Affidavit, that she is a pensioner, & gives the number of her Certificate & presents an Authentication of the Official Character of Evan P. Dyer, as a Justice of the Peace.
Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Klett. for Wilmington.
No. 10660. No 105 277
D. T. Wright Esq. Bowdoinham, Me;

James Stevens

James Stevens. Fitchfield Lincoln Co. fr. Mitchell Mass. Reg. March 1779 to Dec r . 1779. 10. months
April 27 1818.
Rejected - Mitchell's Reg t not on the contin- ental establishment

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James Stevens aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in Gloucester, in the state of Massachusetts, now resident in Litchfield, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in March 1779 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in Capt Nathan Merrill's company and Col. Mitchell's regiment, of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out and was verbally but honorably discharged at Portsmouth, in the state of New Hampshire in, December 1779 - I was discharged as belonging to Capt Warren's company, the same regiment, having been previously transferred to his company - In April 1780, I again enlisted as a private in the same service and upon the same establishment, for the period of eight months, in Capt Parsons's Company and Col. M c Coll's regiment, of the same line. This period I also fully served out and was verbally but honorably discharged, at Thomaston, in the District of Maine, in December 1780 - (During) this period I served principally under Major Ulmer - In May or June 1781, I again enlisted as a private soldier into the same service, and upon the same establishment, for the period of eight months, in Capt Benjamin Dement's Company and Col. Samuel M c Coll's regiment of the same line. I served until August 1781, when by permission of my officers I had leave to return home on furlough on account of my ill health; my health continuing bad, by permission of my officers, I never afterwards rejoined my regiment - I cannot now recollect whether I ever took any written or formal discharge, if I did, it is lost, and not in existence to my knowledge - From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge born on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine -
James Stevens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On this twenty seventh day of April A.D 1818, the above named James Stevens, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed -
Before me,
S. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for S d Com th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ebenezer Whitney aged fifty six years, now resident in Litchfield in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with the within named James Stevens, while he was in the revolutionary service, that I belonged to the same company during the period by him last within mentioned, and knew of his serving the period by him last within stated. And I fully believe that he served during the other periods as he has stated. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Ebenezer his + mark Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Munroe Jd.
On this twenty seventh day of April A D 1818, the above named Ebenezer Whitney, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him submitted.
Before me, S. S. Wilde Jus. Sup. Jud. Court -for Fa born the
I am satisfied that the deponent above named is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States:—
I the subscriber, being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Stevens, a citizen of the United States, now resident within said Commonwealth, on the twenty seventh day of April, A D 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings to be had thereon, to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeable to the provision of an act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is herewith annexed —
And I further certify to your Honor, that after a careful examination of the said applicant and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me, that the said applicant did serve, as a private soldier, in the War of the Revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. S. Wilde jus. Sup. Jud. Court for R. Coss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Samuel S. Wilde Esq: before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of this Commonwealth, and that by the direction of said Judge, I have affixed, unto this certificate, bearing his signature, the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand: Data at Augusta this tenth day June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. —
J. M. DAVIS

50.934 W
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Addison Endurance Case of Hannah Stevens widow of James Stevens Renss.
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For reprints, your order and return.
J. B. WATTS
Concord

PENSION OFFICE,
July 7 th , 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Hannah Stevens wid Jas. Stevens No. 165277 , for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
185277
D. G. Wright Esq Boulevard Me.

(No. 12.)
PENSION OFFICE,
Aug 4 185 6
Sir:
In order to induce prompt action in the claim of Hannah Stevens re
165277 -
for Bounty Land under the Act of Mar /55 , or to answer satisfactorily your letter of Aug 29/50 , it will be necessary for you to furnish some data relative to the filing of said claim the character of the service, under whose command, and by whom it was rendered - whether of regulars, volunteers or State militia; and if of the latter, what State?
her husband's name
185.277
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Broomfield Me

Barnham Aug 8, 1856
I. The Christian name of the dear husband of Hannah Stevens is James Stevens. Pardon I shall hope to read a quick return. Also the claims of Mary widow of Wm Ginn 3 and 4/12 & Rebecca widow of Jesse Stockman 160 ac 20/56 , has not yet been read,
My Res you
Dair F. Washburn Atty at Law

Purkhan
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2265
Hannah Stevens,
Widow.
James Stevens, Miss. Rev. Wash.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augusta Maine
May 24. 1853
Sir.
I herewith enclose an application of Hannah Stevens, in order to have her claim for Pension under 2 d Sec Act Feb 3. 1853 allowed.
The facts in the case are as follows. viz
Her husband James Stevens was a pensioner under Act June 7. 1832 at $66.66 per annum. He died Oct 22. 1836. She rec d the balance of Pension due at the time of his death and she has remained a widow ever since. His Pension was paid at the Maine Agency.
Should her declaration with the accompanying papers be satisfactory I would respectfully request you to allow her claim and send me for her a Pension Certificate.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt
Geo W. Morton
HON. L. P. Waldo Comm r Pensions Washington.

May 27. 1853
No 1913 App d of Hannah
Stevens widow of Jas.
Maine
Act 3 d Feby. 1853
Rev:
Annu
Admitted $66 66 per Com. Feb. 3 d 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL COPY
Geo. Morton
Augusta
Maine

Additional Endorse in coll of 165,277
to commission of Pensin

President's Office.
August 16 th 1856.
Sir:
The Official character of E. P. Briggs Esq r who verified the papers in the case of Hannah Stevens should be duly authenticated.
Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Rhetts.
for Commissioner.
D. T. Wright Esq r Brooklynham.
Me:

Dear Sir, Durdorff Aug 28 1856 The bond & Warrant of the widow of Mr. Givens is not yet recorded of application No 137,082. If further proof is wanting I will furnish all request. Yrs J. D. Wright
Cincinnati Ohio Aug 28 1856

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, August 27 1856. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Edward P. Brigg
is, upward  and at the date of his Certificate, to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of Androscoggin
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he was  is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his
is GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook
CLERK.

State of Maine County of Sagadahoc Cumberland ss.
I E. P. Briggs of Portland in the State of Maine do certify that I certified to a power of Attorney given by Hannah Stevens, widow of James Stevens deceased, some time in the month of June A.D. 1856, as justice of the peace for the county of Androscoggin & that I was duly authorized so to do.
Portland Aug. 25 1856,
+ Edward P. Briggs Justice of the Peace for the County of Androscoggin

Bunchem Aug 28, 1854 Sir I hope that there will be no further delay in this case As further proof is wanting & will immediately attend the same Shall I hear from the District soon Yrs J. T. Wright

Pension Office Aug 13/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
J. Cole
J. Burt Esqr 3rd for Commission Present
James Stevens, Aet 32. $66. 66. p. an. — Died 22 d October 1836, — Paid to his death.
F. Brant Auditor "

Bowdoin College July 1 1856
Dear Sir,
Yrs.
allow me to trouble you with one question. How Mrs. H. Stephen received her pension. It is to what time she drew it during what months & a year does she draw from Government who is due, Please inform me when she can again draw if half yearly or not, if she can again draw of the 4 th of September please say & if any blanks are needed to apply please send & send the pension in draft to me if you please Truly Yours,
J. A. Knight Attorney at Law

Stearns

Brief in the case of Hannah Stephens widow of James Wernleek County and State of Maine act of Feb. 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private and pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 at 66 66 / 100 per annum
Marriage, public record
Death of pensioner, by Aud s certificate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
G. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Dame Stevens

I Nathan Merrell aged 71 years late a
Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell of the Massachusetts troops in the war of the revolution do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew James Stevens who was a private in the company under my command the said Stevens enlisted in March 1779 and served till December 1779 a period of more than nine months in continuation the said Stevens was reputed a good soldier and fair said not.
Nathan Merrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss.
on this 10 day of September A.D. 1810 personally appeared the above named Nathan Merrell and he made oath to the true truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and to certify that the said Merrell sustains the character of a man of truth Before me Samuel Gorden Justice of the peace