Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25137, for John Stebbins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stebbins, John Sarah
W 25137
CONTENTS

Utica N.Y. 699 New York John Stebbins
John Stebbins in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Coulton of the Regt commanded by Col Ruggles in the Mass. Militia time for one year / Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June 1833 and Sarah Heman Perry Remsen N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $126:66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 31:66
$158:32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, book 4 Vol. 4 Page 6

alleg. 110
New-York
Sarah Stebbins widow of John Stebbins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 6.9 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1848. and sent to
J. W. Crooks Springfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4
increased from $28.65
Reported awarded under all the acts

19780 ms
In the matter of Sarah Stebbins Oneonta NY ambulatory Person under act 1838.
Rev. John agent Rome N.Y.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify that each of the said  James M. Crooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James M. Crooks. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss Clerk.

I Samuel Osgood of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose testify & say that I am the minister of a Religious Society in said Springfield over which I was ordained about thirty four years ago. In the year 1781 the late Rev. Robert Beech was the ordained minister of the same Society, then called the First Parish in said Town.
The Church Records of said Society I believe from its organization to for as the same have been preserved are in my possession; and among them is a Record of marriages solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Beech during the whole of his ministry - but it is possible that some may not have been so recorded -
Among the Records of Marriages I find that of John Habbins & Sarah Dall Solemnized Dec. 6 th 1781 -

The Record of said marriage is in the words letters & figures, following-to wit;
" Dec. 6. 1781. Jos. Stebbins and Sarah Dole; "
And I certify the foregoing the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record as taken by me from the Church Record as kept by the late Rev. Robert Dike in which was entered, as it is believed all marriages solemnized by him and for the best of knowledge.
Samuel Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared Samuel Osgood to me well known as a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Samuel M. Root
Judges of Probate

I Joseph Imahon — of Springfield in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Town Clerk of said Town of Springfield, of lawful age testify, declare & say, that all the Town Records of said Town are kept by the Town Clerk & are now in my possession — That I have examined said Records in reference to the marriage of John Stebbins & Sarah Ball, and find in the Book for Entering Marriages &c. the following Records in the words, letters & figures, following, to wit:
“ John Stebbins and Sarah Ball “ both of Springfield Enter Intention “ of Marriage Nov. 10 th Anno “ Domini 1781 — publication thereof “ made by posting notification “ the same day. — “ and I certify the same to be a true copy. I also testify & say that I find in said Records a Certificate of the Marriage of said John Stebbins & Sarah Ball in the words, letters & figures (over)

following to wit; -
" This may certify that the following " " couples were joined in marriage " " at the several times hereafter " " mentioned - - - viz: -
" x            x            x            x            x " 1781 Decr 5 th John Stubbins " & Sarah Dall.
" For me Robert Buck - " " And I certify the same to be a true " " copy of the Record of said Marriage. " " I also certify that it appears from said " " Records that the Rev. Robert Buck " " who solemnized said marriage returned " " to the Town Clerk of said Town - " " a list of marriages of which the " " foregoing was one of said list as " " entered at large thereon and that " " the following is attested by the " " then Town Clerk - to wit -
" Rec d March 5 th 1784 and " " registered from the Original " " for W m Pyncheon Town Clerk " " And further this Deponent saith not. " " Joseph Ingraham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County — 3- rd fs.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County Joseph Ingraham Esq r the Town Clerk for the town of Springfield in said County & to me well known as such Town Clerk & a person of truth & veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Sam l M c Clough Justice of Peace

I Eli Ball of Springfield in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty years, testify depose & say that Mrs. Sarah Stebbins of Rensselaer in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York is my oldest Sister. Our Father's name was Moses Ball, who had seven children who were all born within the limits of old Springfield.
In the latter part of the year 1781 my Sister Sarah was married to John Stebbins of said Springfield. I was not present at the wedding but well remember of seeing the publish- ment in the meeting house of the Society of which the late Rev. Robert Meeks was minister, which meeting our family attended. At the time of their marriage I was at Suffield Ct. at work for my brother Moses Ball, in his Sawmill. This was quite late in the year - it was cold weather. When I came home the said John & Sarah were living as husband & wife in a part of my Father's house -

They were often lived together as husband & wife - had seven or eight children. Their oldest child was born in this town.
About forty years ago, or thereabouts, they removed to the Blooming country, in the State of New York where I believe they have ever since lived till the death of wife Stebbins some three years ago.
I have understood Mr. Stebbins to have been a Pensioner on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.
And further Deponent saith not
Ebenezer D. Hall.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Rutland County - On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843. Eli Dake above named personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace in the said County, and I certify that the said Deponent is personally known to me as a person of truth & veracity.
Before me Samuel H. Cook Justice of Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Stellins of the State of New York who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty Three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September , in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John B. B. Secretary of War.
Exam. and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York County of Oneida On this 29 day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscribers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Sarah Stebbins , a resident of Rensselaer in the County aforesaid aged 81 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting Half pay and Pension to certain Widows" that she is the Widow of John Stebbins , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7 th 1832 and whose certificate is hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Stebbins on the 6 th day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid John Stebbins died on the 8 th day of September 1840.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. That she she was married at Springfield Massachusetts, by the Rev. Robert Breck , and that her maiden name was Sarah Ball . That she never drew the pension due John Stebbins at the time of his death, as only four days pension was due and the amount so small as not to pay

the expenses equal to the same. That she herewith annexes the certified copy of the record of her marriage, from the pastor of the Church and the Town Clerk of the Town of Springfield.
Sarah her Stebbins mark
Sworn and subscribed before the undersigned Judge as aforesaid, by the said Sarah Stebbins, she being on account of age & infirmity unable to appear personally in Court.
Amos Woodworth Judge of Oneida County Courts
State of New York Oneida County
John Stebbins and Henry Thompson
both of Rensselaer in said County being duly sworn depose and say, that they were well acquainted with John Stebbins, and that he died at his place of residence in Rensselaer on the 8 th day of September 1840. and left as his residence widow who still survives him, and is still a widow Sarah Stebbins above named —
John Stebbins Henry Thompson
Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid. and I certify they are persons of Credibility. Truth & Veracity undersigned "clerk"

Amos Woodworth Judge of Oneida County Courts
State of New York Oneida County, Clerk's Office: §
J. P. S. Root, Clerk of the said county of Oneida, certify that Amos Woodworth Esq. was on the dates of the above certificate, a Judge of Oneida County Courts in & for said County, duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures to the above papers, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 10 th day of October A.D. 1843.
J. Sheldon Root Clk.
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John Stebbins Pension papers
8671
Paid

We Herman Ferry and Asa Martin residing in the town of Rensselaer County of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stebbins who has submitted & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is respected & beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Geo. Brown Clerk
Herman Ferry Asa Martin
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investiga- -tion 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 Herman Ferry & Asa Martin who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Rensselaer and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
By the Clerk
C. Hays Clerk pro tem
I Geo. Brown Clerk of the court of common pleas of Rensselaer County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Stebbins for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the office this 12 th day of September 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York } Onondaga County }
On the 10 th day of September personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of common pleas  for the county of Onondaga now sitting John Stebbins aged seventy three years June 4 1832, 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
That he listed in the Town of Springfield State of Massachusetts at which place he resided in the month of June 1776 under Capt. Charles Coulton of Springfield as a Volunteer the Regiment was commanded by Col. Ruggles Woodbridge of South Hadley State of Massachusetts and was marched without delay to Ticonderoga passing through the following towns viz Northampton, Patridgefield & Bennington to Skeneborough on Lake Champlain 30 miles south of Ticonderoga at which place went on board of the Boats and from them by water to Ticonderoga, he listed for six months and was stationed at Ticonderoga for that time, while there Genl. Gates commanded the whole Army was not in any action while there during the campaign, he served his time out faithfully but did not receive any written discharge as the whole Regiment was discharged at once, and he returned home in December of the same year
He listed again as a Volunteer in Jan'y 1777 for three months was in the Town of Springfield, State of Massachusetts at which place he then resided at the time the Company was commanded by Capt. Cadwell of Wilbraham in Col. Robertson of Granville Regiment and marched without delay to Ticonderoga at which place he was stationed while there was under the command of Genl. Wayne was in no engagement while on this campaign served his time out faithfully but did not receive any written discharge as they were discharged by companies, he returned home in April
He again listed as a Volunteer in July 1777 for three months lived in the Town of Springfield State of Massachusetts at the time, the Company in which he listed was commanded by Capt. Bout of Long Meadows was just inducted into service and was stationed at Springfield State of Massachusetts to guard the publick stores and Magazine in that Town was not in any action during the time had no written discharge was discharged by with the whole of the company at once
He listed again in Feb'y 1778 as a Volunteer for six months under Capt Israel Chapin of Springfield when he listed was in the Town of Springfield State of Massachusetts Solomon Brown of Springfield was Lieut. he with the Company was stationed to guard the Publick stores & Magazine in Springfield State of Massachusetts, he served his time out faithfully and was discharged but had no written discharge, was in no action during the campaign
He listed again in September 1778 as a Volunteer for three months under Capt.

= exactly like Brown and was stationed at Springfield State of Massachusetts to guard the publick stores and Magazine in that Town was not in any action during the time had no written discharge was discharged by with the whole of the company at once
He Listed again in Feb 1778 as a Volunteer for six months under Capt Israel Chapin of Springfield when he listed was in the town of Springfield State of Massachusetts Solomon Brown of Springfield was Lieut. he with the Company was stationed to guard the Public Stores & Magazine in Springfield State of Massachusetts, he served his time out faithfully and was discharged. but had no written discharge, was in no action during the campaign
He listed again in September as a volunteer in the year 1781. under Col n . Samuel Butts of Springfield, State of Massachusetts at which place he resided when he listed, Simeon Chapin of Chicopee was Lieut. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Porter of Old Hadley, he listed at this time for one month and was marched without delay from Spring- -field to New London State of Connecticut where he remained during the month, when the whole Regiment was discharged he had no written discharge and was not in any action during this time of service - and that he knows of no other person who can testify to his service of Sarah Cooley - of the state of Connecticut and Abigail to Rose of Mass who can testify that she was in the service of the writer She was Born June 4 1759 in the town of Springfield State of Massachusetts has a record of her age in her Bible which she took from her Father's Bible
He has lived in Springfield State of Massachusetts Clamont State of New Hampshire Northampton State of Massachusetts and in the year 1800 he moved into the Town of Rensselaer State of New York where he now resides and has lived since the year 1800.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and future that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state Sworn and subscribed J. M. Stillings H. H. Gibson Clerk

8671 John Slobbery
14.16 17 Sept 1832 29 Nov 1832
Norman Ferry Pensacola N.Y. P.M.

BRIEF in the case of  John Stobbins  of  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? Seventy three years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a     enlisted In 1776 June 6 Gen. Gates   " 1777 Decr 3 Capt Cadwell , Col Woodbridge   " 1778 Feb 3 Capt Cadwell , Col Robertson , Gen Wayne   " 1778 July 6 Capt Burt   " 1781 Sep 1 Capt Chapin   Capt Sand Burt , Col Potter  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield, Mass. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Heiman Ferry & Asa Martin, certify to traditional evidence. Sally Early living witness, James source, Abigail Rose a living witness also present source. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Root Examining Clerk.

To the Hon W V Mary Sedgwick United States Washington.
The application of Mrs Sarah Stebbins of Oneida County New York for additional allowance of pension - She was placed on the pension list at the annual pension of $28.65 cents - on 23 d June 1845. under Certificate No 7085. having received for previously at that rate after the death of her husband. Her husband drew up to the time of his death the sum of $63.33 1 / 3 per annum -
She was unable at the time her pension was allowed her at the time the Certificate was issued to show the whole term of the service of her husband - but has just received the annexed Certificate from the Secretary of State Massachusetts dated October 10 th 1845. showing service on the part of her husband of one year 9 months and 14 days - for which term deducting the amount allowed her as above stated she claims that a new Certificate be issued to her -
The annexed affidavit of John Stebbins shows that she is still alive and that this application is made on her behalf -
Oneida County ss. John Stebbins of Remsen in the said county being duly sworn deposes and says that

he is son of John and Sarah Stetson herein before referred to. and that his mother Sarah Stetson is still living, and that this application to have additional allowance made where as a pension is made on her behalf and at her request.
John Stetson
On this day personally appeared John Stetson to me known to be a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and statement.
Wm. P. Johnson Justice
The above named B. P. Johnson was justice of the Peace in Onondaga Co. N. Y. on 21. Nov. last (dated 3. Dec. 45) & the above signature purporting to be his is genuine Timothy Jenkins No. 20 West St. N. Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Stebbins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 25,137
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Private Charles Coulton Ruggles Woodbridge Mass   Jany. 1777 3 mos. Daniel Caldwell Robinson   July 1777 3 mos. Burt ✓   July 1778 3 mos. Israel Chapin ✓   Sept. 1781 1 mo. Samuel Burt Porter  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Springfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Remsen Oneida Co., N.Y. from 1800.
Age at date of application, born June 4, 1759. Springfield, Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 6, 1781, Sarah Ball, dau. of Moses Ball. Sol. died Sept. 3, 1840, & she was allowed pension on her appln., executed Sept. 29, 1843 while 81 yrs. of age & a resident of Remsen N.Y. Son John, a resident of Remsen in 1845 is the only child whose name is stated.
Respectfully,
N.B. do not add,
Bro. said they had 7 or 8 ch - J.S.C.
Commissioner.

January 19, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Stebbins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 10, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Oneida county, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year and seven months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Coulton and Col. Ruggles. He enlisted at Springfield, Mass.
His widow, Sarah, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Therza L. Cosgrove, Box 155, West Haven, Conn.

Springfield Ms. Augt. 15. 1848 Sir - I enclose to you the old Certificate of Mrs. Stebbins & her new Declaration that she is in the bond of the living, working with no little expe- rience for some years residence of the power of Government.
The papers I sent you a few weeks since, I think will be entirely satis- factory that her late husband Mr. Stebbins found about 20 months, which is longer terms than he had credit for, when his services computed & his pension allowed.
I suppose you will allow Mrs. Stebbins the whole time such pensions as all the Buryington evidence I last forwarded to your Department entitled her, without refund of the sums had her husband.

I hope to receive such Certificates for interest & arrears of Pensions as are right.
If further evidence is wanted of Mrs. Stobbin's several terms of service in the Guard, I beg you would refer to the original rolls, as mentioned in my last letter accompanying the other evidence for interest & etc.
Please give this an early examination - The evidence appears to be complete without relying upon the later Resolves of Congress on this subject.
I expect to call on Mrs. Stobbin very soon after I receive the Certificates which I hope may be in all the usual time. I. L. Edwards Esq. Your most obedt. Servt. James W. Brooks

Springfield July 23 d 1845
Dear Sir
I have been very often urged to enquire of you the result of an application - for a Pension - by Widow Sally Stebbins in right of her late husband John Stebbins late of Remsen. Oneida Co. N.Y. a Revolutionary Pensioner.
About two years ago, I believe in August 1843 I assisted some of the relations & friends of Mrs. Stebbins who reside in our neighborhood in taking Depositions & obtaining proofs of marriage &c. all which were sent some friends of Mrs. S. in Remsen where she now lives if living. She has two daughters a Mrs. Sikes & a Mrs. Woolworth near me & they are anxious to know if their mother obtained a Pension & if not what further application their friends here can render.
Will you be good enough to write me on this matter with such suggestions as may be useful I. S. Lawrence Esq. Yours Respectfully J. Brown M c Clusky
P.S. Mrs. John Stebbins was a mother of the born & married to Mr. York a Bank forty years ago - Yours J. M c Clusky

I.C. Jan y 16. 1845
Mr. Lawrence,
I am desired to ascertain from you whether Sally or Sarah Stubbins, widow of John Stubbins, a pensioner formerly of Springfield, Mass., for many years of Onondaga County, N. York, has an a pension. Her husband died in 1840. On whether any application in her behalf has been made at our office.
Sincerely Yours,
J. C. Bates

Springfield Mo. May 3. 1847
Dear Sir
I must again ask your indulgence & may be tax your patience in the matter of Sarah Stebbins, widow of John Stebbins late of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Mrs. Stebbins receives but a small pension, much less than her husband did & gets little of that - very little - her children most of them living near me say she gets little or nothing; But this is a matter between her & her agent, whom she trusts to do her business.
Your letter, some two or three years ago which I have seen, but cannot now find precisely the contents, says that they have had a mistake in the name of one of Stebbins captives and whether Israel, Ephraim, Judah or some other patriarch I will not undertake to say - but it is quite certain that Stebbins saw under one or more of them Chipping - all of this town & his acquaintance or we can show by the old people here - and shall, in due time, after hearing from this statement -

Mr John Stebbins here mentioned served two terms in Capt. Gideon Durt; Company of Guards, detached from the Militia of Hampshire & Worcester Counties in 1777 — He was a native of Springfield & you will not wish me to repeat what is often repeated in former papers in this case, now on file in your office —
Mr Stebbins served under Capt. Durt Guarding Military Stores, at Springfield for 4 months under one engagement or enlistment — and 1 month 27 days in another — and I beg leave to refer you to Capt. Gideon Durt, then Company Rolls — of Guards in the Revolutionary War — copies of which were sent to the War Department in 1832 for the benefit of applicants for Pensions.
These papers or Rolls were sent by R. Morris Esq. or Geo. Colton Esq. —

I believe Mrs Stebbins has not been credited for the last named services - if so - I beg pardon for troubling you.
Will you be good enough to inform me how this matter stands & whether Mrs Stebbins can receive an increase of Pension for this and other reasons in relation to any other service not yet known -
Her children here will feel very grateful if you will write me your comments on the case - & state what she is already entitled to for they know but little about it -
She lives with one of her children New York St. but will probably return here when most of her funds are -
I am very Respectfully Yours C. H. Hart.
J. S. Edwards Esq Dear Sir,
James W. Brooks

FREE
John A. Edwards former President Washington
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 14 Oct 1843 NO Sarah H. H. H. acc 1838

Rome N.Y.
Oct 11 th 1888.
Rev. J. H. H. Stearns Sir
Enclosed are the papers of my Sarah Stettini an applicat for pension under act 1287.
Return as respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I am most Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Benj. P. Johnson

h/p 828 44
Adolph Sarah Stetson
Rev L. Edwards Bowl Pensions Washington.

Rome, N.Y. Sept 24. 1844
Mr. S. Edson, Sir: Enclosed is the return of the literary of Mass. in the case of Sarah Stebbins . Returns are most respectfully requested to the subscriber at this place. I am very respectfully, Your obedt Servt
Henry P. Johnson
Have the papers of Mrs. Sarah Powers been acted upon. which I sent most in good time since. B. D.
also in the case of Clarissa Frank .

April 24. 1845.
Recd of Miss Sarah
Dr. J. L. Edwards Cotton Plantation Washington
April 24. 1845

Rome N Y April 19 th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
In relation to the claim of Sarah Slevins, I have been unable to obtain any further proof as to the services of her husband, and will therefore be obliged if you will forward the California pension as allowed in your letter of 16 th November last,
I am Very Resp y Your obed t Serv t
M c P. Johnson
Have the cases of Clarissa Finkel and Margaret Faxon been decided?
Sent over on 22

Springfield Mr. May 12. 1848
To the Commissioners of Pensions -
Sir - I take great pleasure in forwarding to you documentary evidence of the most unequivocal kind as to the service of John Stubbins late the husband of Ruth Stubbins, a Revolutionary Pensioner for services & also for services of America and I have no doubt you will be pleased to send me a Certificate soon for the payment of the same. It is the wish of Mrs. Stubbins that the Certificate should be forwarded to me at this place where most of her friends live; and I shall very soon call on Mrs. Stubbins & prepare her papers under the Act of March 3rd February.
The old Rolls referred to I presume will be satisfactory; the Copies are now in my hands and if they are satisfactory I shall send them to the Hon. Mr. Achen of the House of Representatives who has at my request examined the papers & the Copies of the Rolls -

I believe we make out about 20 months service - and will feel greatly obliged in your immediate answer - or as early as may possibly suit your convenience,
I am very Respectfully Yours. Abt. Smith James M. Cook
J. L. Canard Esq.
P.S. I think I have following the instructions from your office in relation to this sort of application - and have not applied to the Court but send the papers and have hitherto, in asking for an inuendo or answer - If it is necessary that these papers should come to you or in the case of original relations I must ask that they may be returned to me for the purpose of such authentication
Yrs. J. M. Cook

Springfield Ms. June 17. 1848
Dear Sir
About two months since I sent you a supplementary paper or Declaration of Mrs Sarah Stubbins widow of John Stubbins, of Oneida Co. N.Y. for an account of Pension, and have since heard of its having been paid. The proof, I believe is full.
Will you send me a Certificate or be pleased to inform me, if any further evidence is necessary
I am Yours Afft. Servt Samuel W. Root
J. S. Edm. J. D. Esq. Comm. Pension

Springfield Sept. 4. 1848
Sir - Some two or three weeks ago I sent to your Department the final application & accompanying papers together with the last Certificate of Mrs. Sarah Stobbins of New York for increase of Pension; and have heard nothing from you since. Allow me to make enquiry about the matter
Yours respectfully
Sam M. Brooks
J. L. Canvood Esq. Comm. of Pensions

West Haven Conn Jan 3rd 97
To the Pension department
Dear Sir
I wish to get information as regards a Revolutionary Soldier for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the Revolution.
John Stebbins (of Rensselaer York & an enlistee of the place) was born June 4. 1759 he married Sarah Ball December 5. 1781. he died Sept; 8. 1841. his widow

received a Pension untill her death. which occurred Nov 6. 1848. aged 88 yrs
John & Sarah St Robbins had 8 girls & one boy & Abigail married Alfred Dykes of Suffield Conn they had 3 girls & 3 boys. Lois married Horace Hosley & they had 8 girls & one boy. Theres married Francis Cosgrove - 1
Now can you give me any record. of this John St Robbins if so please send me two Certificates one made out to Theres L (Hosley) Cosgrove & one made out to Sarah C (Hosley) Stone

if you wish more information please notify me. & I will try to get it - hoping to hear from you soon Yours Truly
Theresa L. Cosgrove West Haven Conn
Box 155

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 7 1897
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 5 1897

Springfield Ms. Oct. 19. 1848
Sir -
I take leave to enquire again whether the increase of pension for Mrs. Sarah Stebbins of New York has been computed & a new Certificate issued which you promised when I returned to you the old Certificate which was done two or three months ago & satisfactory evidence furnished, for the increase, as I suppose.
My enquiries heretofore have been certainly respectful, as is also this - and I respectfully ask for an answer & certificate being fully authorized thereto as her Attorney.
I am Sir Your Obedt. Servt. James M. Brooks
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commr. of Pensions,

Memo for Hon Mr Jenkins Casey Sarah Stebbins
John Stebbins was on pension roll at $63.33 per an n Sarah Stebbins was placed on roll in 1845, at $28.65 - she being unable to obtain from the Secy Mars further proof at that time -
She has lately obtained Certificate of Service of John Stebbins for one year 9 months & 14 days. Which entitles her to a pension equal to her husband. You will perceive an extract from a letter from war department - and the Certificate of the Secretary of War - shows that there was but one John Stebbins and of course this is the one -
With you would present the enclosed and attend personally to its examination -
You can give Certificate that I am just here On examining the papers I presume the Comty Pensions will be satisfied - that the case is so made out as to allow her the additional pension.
Mrs Stebbins is very poor, and much needs the pension for her daily support -
21 Nov 1865
Yrs very Resp ly Day P Johnson

99.
3. 9. 3. 13. 7. 28. 3. 2. 19 1. 05 $ 21. 14
74
Capital. 1. 9. 14. 8 1, 1. 14
ROME, ONEIDA CO. N. Y., } April 25th, 1844. }
SIR :
The Executive Committee of the New York State Agricultural Society will prepare for publication, at the close of the present year, a volume of Transactions, similar to those heretofore published by the Society. A very important portion of those volumes, consisted of original communications on important agricultural topics, by writers of experience and ability in this and other countries. It is hoped that the fourth volume will not fail to be as interesting as any of the preceding volumes.
In behalf of the Society, I would respectfully solicit you to become a contributor to the forthcoming volume. An Essay on such agricultural topic as you may choose---a description of the agriculture of any particular section of the country, or the statement of important agricultural facts or principles not generally understood, which you may have discovered or confirmed by personal experience, will be gratefully received, and embodied in the Transactions of the State Society.
I should be happy to receive a communication from you, at your earliest convenience, and if consistent with your engagements, as early as the 1st day of October next, directed to me at this place. Communications forwarded to me after the 1st of January, 1845, I desire to be directed TO ME AT ALBANY, to the care of H. O'Reilley, Esq., State Agricultural Hall.
I have the honor to be,
Your ob't Servant,
BENJ. P. JOHNSON,
Cor. Sec. N. Y. S. Ag. Soc.

Dec. 4. 1845.
60
Sarah Stettins In increase
Timothy Jenkins 4 n. of Mrs. Hamilton
Hon. T. Jenkins.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 10 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Stebbins is borne upon a Pay roll of Capt Daniel Caldwell's company, in Col Timothy Robinson's for service at Tienduega as a private from December 25 1776 to April 2 1777. 99 days. said roll was dated at Springfield May 27 1777. Upon a Pay roll of Capt Sacket's Company, in Col Woodbridge's regt as a private from August 20 to November 29 1777 inclusive 3 months & 13 days, including allowance of 132 miles travel, - said Capt Sacket belonged to Westfield, a town adjoining West Springfield in which said Stebbins lived. - Upon a Pay roll of Capt John Carpenter's company, in Col Wood's regt, as a private from June 23 1778 to February 2 1779 7 months & 28 days, including allowance of 14 days for travel. said roll was sworn to at Brimfield, the month & year not known, - in the same County with the above named towns. There appears to have been only one Capt Jn Carpenter in service during the Revolutionary War, who belonged

to Massachusetts, and he was stationed the greater part of said time at Springfield Upon a Pay roll of same for service at Springfield as a Corporal from the 11 th day of March to 11 th June 1779 inclusive 3 months. Upon a Pay roll of Capt Joshua Woodbridge's Comp y in Col Nathan Tyler's reg t . as a private from Sep r 12 to November 30 1779. inclusive 2 months & 19 days Upon another of same Comp y as a private of Westfield for the month of December 1779. 1 month & 5 days, including a
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence ance of 100 miles of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this travel, and is all Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the the evidence given search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said of any one of the application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts name as shown and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. by records in this  office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

James Cooley care of Mr. Stebbins
Rev. John G. Darrow - Chas of the Genl Boston
PAID

East Granville, Mass. 13 th Sept. 1845 -
To the Sec y of State, Dear Sir,
I wrote to you about two months ago enquiring for evidence of the Revolutionary services of John Stubbins , and not receiving any answer I take the liberty to trouble you again, presuming my former letter did not reach you -
Mr. Stubbins' Widow is making ap- plication for a Pension and has succeeded in proving 8 Months service and in ref- erence to his other services she has rec d from the Com t . of Pensions the following commu- nication -
"But the service credited to John Stubbins , "on the books of the Sec y of State under Capt. Carpenter "Col. Wood in 1778 for 7 Months 28 - as a Private "and Three Months as a Corporal, and under Col. "Tyler Capt. Woodbridge for Spts. Oct. Nov. & Dec 1779 "cannot be allowed unless very satisfactory evidence "be produced to identify this soldier as her husband

"it being inconsistent with his own declaration, "Col. Chapin's name is Israel not Joseph - Per "this may enable the Secy of State of Mas- "sachusetts to furnish evidence of service under "that Officer"
Now, Sir, if there is in other evidence in your Department that will be com- firmatory I shall deem it very great favor to be furnished with it -
I have the honor to be
Very Resp'y
Mr. and Col. James Booley
1603.

Sarah Stubbins
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. O'Callaghan
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 185, Vol. 4.
Geo. Stubbins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Stebbins.
widow of John Stebbins.
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty eight dollars and sixty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War Washington

Remsen March 16. 1883
To The Hon ble Lewis Cass Esq r Secretary of War
Dear Sir
I herewith inclose You the papers of John Stebbins respecting his services in the Revolutionary War, which I think are executed in every respect agreeable to the brief with which You returned them to me last November - If correct please send his Pension certificate to me at Remsen Oneida Co State of New York
very respectfully
Your most ob st serv t
Heman Ferry

I Richard D Morris of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose & say. That in the month of August 1872 I was engaged to a considerable extent & for a long time afterwards in drafting Declarations & otherwise assisting the old Soldiers in obtaining Pensions
At the court held in said Springfield in August 1872 the Declarations of many whom I assisted were finished and sent to the War department and at that time of the court and several subsequent times as appears by my memoranda. I forwarded the Declarations of
Calvin Stacy Ezekiel Hallin Levi Darr Daniel Hixton Simuel Chapin Abel Jennings Samuel Lyman Stephen Newell Samuel Leonard David Stobbins Russell Lamphere Levi Chapin Ezra Osborn Isaac Neills Nathaniel Loomis John Shaw John Ashley John S Edwards Moses Bliss
and many others
I further certify & say that there was exhibited in evidence & part of the service of a great number of old Soldiers before the court the Rolls of Capt Lidian Burt who commanded the Company of Guards at Springfield or Rockfield or at both places and whose Rolls were the names of many whom I at that & subsequent periods assisted in procuring Pensions. These Rolls were sent to the War department as Documentary Evidence in support of the Claims of several of

The men who had served in the Guards and I am quite sure they were sent or enclosed with the Declarations of some whom I assisted & whose Declarations I drafted & whose names are before mentioned & I beg leave to refer to the same on file. The name of John Stebbins is borne on said Rolls as having served five months & seventeen days. — Copies of the said two rolls were made & taken by me and they are now in the possession of James W. Brooks of this town who has been much engaged in assisting applicants for Pensions — I wish to preserve them as they may be useful in proof of the claims of others — but am willing that the copies should be examined by the proper officers of the War Department and should not wish to have them placed on file as the originals are in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions & can be referred to in the case of Mrs. Stebbins.
Colonel George Colton late of this town deceased was also engaged in the same business of aiding applicants and drafting Declarations — and many whom he assisted had done service in the same company of Guards and their Rolls were also referred to in the same Declarations.
It is my impression that the documents were attached to the Petition & Declaration of John Shaw.
Richard D. Morris
Hampden H. May 6. 1848
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Morris this day before me
James W. Brooks Notary Public

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, { ss.
I, Delos Dewolf , Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Caleb Stearns Esquire, was on the 9 th day of June A. D. 184 5 , a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 11 th day of June A. D. 184 5
Delos Dewolf Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County ss. B. A. Know that before the subscribed justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Stebbins a resident of Remsen in said County, who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the joint resolution of Congress of January 23 d 1845 relating to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, that she is the widow of John Stebbins who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 and is the same person who heretofore made application for a pension under the act of 1838 - That she was married to the said John Stebbins on the 6 th day of December 1781. and that her husband died on the 8 th of September 1840. and she has her together with papers on file at the War Department at Washington as to the proof in relation to the same -
In presence of Balek Steves Justice Sarah Stebbins Stebbins Pentecost Morgan. Attest. Justice Medad Root Justice. On this ninth eighth day of June 1845 before me came Sarah Stebbins known to me to be the person above described and

and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed
Caleb Stevens (for her)
Para 6
B. T. Johnson Esq. Rome
Onondaga County
New York June 10 th
For the Sister of the Onondaga My Dear Aunt Caleb Stevens for her Rome NY

Increase Sarah Stebbins wd of John NY act 3 July 1838 adms $113 33 / 4 per mth March 1836 to 4 March 1841, according what has been paid at the rate of 28 15 / 16 per mth in same time adms acts 3 March 43 17 June 44, or 2 Feb 48 $113 33 / 4 according what has been paid
James M. Smith Springfield Mass

State of New York } ss Queida County }
Sarah Stebbins being duly sworn Deposes and says that she is now a resident of the town of Verona in said County and that she is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her late husband John Stebbins Deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she is the Widow of the said John Stebbins and has not intermarried since his death and that her Petition in mem- orial for an increase of Pension is now before the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington And that she is the identical person named in the said petition and the accompanying papers which were forwarded to the Department by my agent and Attorney James W Crooks Esq of 19 field  Westfield Mass And that it is now her wish and desire that a new Certificate may issue and be forthwith forwarded to the said Attorney for her use and benefit
Subscribed and sworn to the { Sarah her Stebbins 11th day of August 1848 } mark before me Geo E Cadwell, Justice of Peace In presence of Selden Johnson
The said Deponent cannot write her name by reason of age and blindness
Geo E Cadwell Justice

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ff.
Be it known That on this Twentyfourth day of April A.D. 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah Stebbins a resident of Verona in said County & State, aged Eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain an in- crease of Pension & also sundry arrears of Pensions in right of her late husband John Stebbins a Revolutionary Pensioner.
That she is the widow of the late John Stebbins deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served as fully set forth in the accompanying Document from the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifying the amount of service as borne on the Rolls in the Office of the said Secretary and to which I would now respectfully refer, and would also refer to the Rolls of Capt. Gideon Durt in proof of two terms of service in the Guards under

said Duet at Springfield & Brookfield Mrs. detached from the Militia of the two Counties of Hampshire & Worcester in the said State of Massachusetts in 1777 & 1778, which Terms of service are particularly noted in an application for search to be made by said Duetory, which said application was made by my agent & Attorney, James W. Brooks Esq. & all which appears by the said document & therein reference being made to the Rolls of the said Duet, heretofore forwarded to the War Department in proof of of the service of sundry soldiers of the Revolution in the said Company of Guerrilla - Copies of which Rolls are now in the hands of the said Brooks which said Copies were made from the originals by Rev. Dr. Morris Esq. and the affidavit of said Morris accompanying that application, and which said original Rolls, the Declarant understands & believes to lie in the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington, the two terms of service under said Duet were five months & 17 days -
This Declarant further states that after the death of her said husband she was pensioned at the rate of $28 per annum - wherefore & by reason of the foregoing evidence

she hereby believes that she is entitled to a considerable income of pension & also to arrears now due by virtue of the additional widow now submitted & on which she believes no allowance or computation for a considerable part has been made -
She begs leave to refer to the former declarations, documents, & evidence in her case as well as to the documents now submitted and prays that she may receive a Certificate for income of Pension & also one for such as may be now due & in arrears. She further swears that she has not intermarried her Sarah X Stephens
Sworn to & submitted by said mother Sarah Stebbins who is personally well known to me to be the person she describes herself to be, on the day & year first above written.
Before me Geo C. Cadwell. Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clerks Office Onondaga County I, J. Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Geo C. Cadwell Esquire was on the 24 th day of April 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga

duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signature above written purporting to that of the said Justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my name May 2. 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk

I Abigail Rose, of Granville, in the county of Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose and say, That John Stebbins, who now resides at Remsen in the state of New York, is a brother of mine, about two years younger than myself, both natives of Springfield, Commonwealth aforesaid — That I distinctly recollect the said John Stebbins enlisting and marching to Ticonderoga as a soldier, during the Revolutionary war — The length of time he served, I do not remember — I also recollect equally as distinctly, that after he returned home from Ticonderoga, he again enlisted and served as a guard to the Public Stores at Springfield — but it is so long ago, that my memory does not permit to state as to the time he served — Further the deponent saith not —
Abigail by Rose mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss 27 July 1832 Then personally appeared the said Abigail Rose who being duly examined and cautioned made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed
Before me Patrick Boise Justice of the peace

And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abigail Rose and she is to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and that that her affidavit is entitled to credit.
Patrick Boise Justinghipman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Patrick Boise Esq. before whom the within deposition was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden that his name hereunto subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twentieth day of February in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
John Ingersoll Clerk

Sarah Cooley of Enfield Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say that I was born in Hartsdale of Springfield commonwealth of Massachusetts and that John Stebbins of Benson in the State of New York is my Brother that I recollect of the said John Stebbins enlisting as a Soldier in the revolutionary war in the month of June 1776 and marching to Ticonderoga I recollect of his marching with the company just our farther door and that he returned the December following and remained so sometime that I recollect of his enlisting the next year 1777 and of his marching from home but am not so positive that he went to Ticonderoga but think he did he was gone this time about three months I recollect too and that I very distinctly of making his Blanket for him just before he left home I also recollect that he afterwards enlisted as a Soldier in the guard stationed at Springfield to guard publick stores at that place but how long he served I cannot state with any confidence of being accurate further the deponent saith not Sarah Cooley

Hartford County ss Enfiled Feb y 16 th 1833 then came in person Sally Bookey the within named deponent and after due caution & careful Examination made solemn oath to the truth of the matter stated in the within deposition by her subscribed and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent & that I believe her to be a person of truth & that her statement is entitled to credit
Testified By me H. W. B. Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } p
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hart- ford, do hereby certify, that Horace Barber, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sally Cooly was taken, was on the sixteenth day of Feby instant, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, with full power to take affidavits &c and that the signature of said Barber is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court this twenty eighth day of Feby, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty three.
attest David Griswold, Clerk

June 16, 1848.
Sarah Steblins
Re Jan 23 1845.
Am L Edwards from Pinson Washington

Sarah Stebbins, widow of John Stebbins, private who died 8th. Sept: 1840- Joint resolution of 23 d January 1845, and acts July 7. 1838, &c: - act 43. n: 7945 " " " 703
Adm. of $28.65 per ann. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 & from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1844 & 17 June 1844
D. Johnson (Counsel)
B. T. Johnson Rome, N. York.

Rom. June 12 th 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed is the declaration of Sarah Stebbins as requested in your last to me in relation to her pension.
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscuter.
I am Very Respectfully
Sarah Stebbins, widow of John Stebbins, private who died 8th Sept: 1840 - Joint resolution of 23 rd January 1845, and act July 7. 1838, &c. - act 43. M. 2965 " 44 " 203
Myrs B. D. Johnson Rome, N. York
Allowance of $28.65 per annum from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841 & from 4th March 1843 to 4th March 1844 & 17 June 1844

Admitted
Alb.
Say Hathaway Rome N.Y.
Frank Mathews

Declaration made to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss:
On this 17 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Sarah Stebbins of Verona in the county aforesaid, aged 48 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 of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Stebbins who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, & belonged to the Massachusetts, line of troops, as will more fully appear by the documents on file at the war department, & upon which application was granted to her of $28.65 per an: & her certificate was N o 7085. now surrendered. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn to, on
the day & year above written,
Sarah her X Stebbins mark
Before me, said Sarah
is personally known to me, & made her mark here, as she is blind.
Geo E. Cadwell Justice
wit: J. A. Johnson

State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County. I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that George L Cadwell's signature was on the 17 th day of April 1848 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my name April 21. 1848.
Patrick Mahon Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Sept 9. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Robbins is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Daniel Cadwell, Col. R. I. Infnt, from Dec 25. 1776. Three & 18 days; upon the pay rolls of Capt John Carpenter, Col Wood's from June 23. 1778 - Three & 28 days; and from March 11. 1779 as Captain Three months; upon the pay rolls of Capt J. L. Woodbridge Col Tyler for Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec 1779. Three months & 24 days.
3-18
Charles Colton is returned as a Captain + 5.00 in Col Woodbridge's regt from June 25. 1776, and Jan 11. 1777, with 76 privates, the names of whom are not on the rolls.
8-18
There are no rolls of Capt Joseph Chapin in 1775. or of Col S. Root as set forth in the declaration in this Office.
Send 500 only

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I hereby authorize and empower Benj P Johnson of Rome NY. to obtain from the Secretary of State Boston Mass. any evidence of the services of my late husband John Stebbins who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of July 1844,
Porteous Morgan John Stebbins
Sarah his Stebbins mark
State of New York
On this day personally appeared before the subscribed justice of the Peace of said County Sarah Stebbins to me known to be the person the above is her act and deed, the day and year above written.
(Dalek) (Stearns) Justice
John Stebbins lived in Springfield Mass at the time he enlisted and served as follows, 6 months from June 1776 under Capt Charles Goulden, Colonel Woodbridge - 3 months from January 1777 Capt Cadwell, Colonel Robertson - 3 months from July 1777, Captain Burt - 6 months from February 1778 Capt Joseph Chapin, and one month from September 1781 Capt Burt.
He may have performed other service which is unknown to the widow.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 17 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Stebbins is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Cadwell's Company in Col Timothy Robinson's Regt. for service at Tienderoga, as a private from December 25 1776 to April 2 1777. 99 days. This roll is dated, Springfield, May 27 1777. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company in Col Ezra Wood's regt for service at the North River, as a private from June 23 1778 to February 2, 1779, including allowance of 17 days for travel. 7 Months and 28 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company of Guards, stationed at Springfield, detached for 3 Months from the time they joined at Springfield, as a Corporal, from March 11 to June 11 1779, 3 Months. — Not upon rolls of

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Calhoun,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by their friends that I Sarah Stebbins of Verona in the County of Oneida & State of New York a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States widow of John Stebbins late a Pensioner deceased, have constituted & appointed James W. Brooks of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name for my benefit to make the proper application to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband, the said John Stebbins in the War of the Revolution. Witness my hand & seal at Verona aforesaid this 28th day of April A. D. 1845.
Sarah x Stebbins Mark
The foregoing power of attorney was signed by the said Sarah Stebbins in presence of the subscribers a justice of the Peace within & for the said County Oneida, the day & year above written. In presence of A. P. Sherman Geo. C. Cadwell, Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Deponent is by reason of extreme blindness unable to write his name. Geo E. Caldwell, Justice
3260

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE by the attorney of THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of John Stebbins late husband of Sarah Stebbins in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gideon Durt in Col. Porter's Regiment and he served
as follows, viz:—in said Durt, Company of Guard detached from the Militia of the Counties of Hampshire & Worcester to guard the several Stores & magazines at Springfield & Brookfield & served in the year 1777 and 1778 under two enlistments, five months & 17 days, & it is believed he also served one other term of four months in said Guard in one of them or the following year. He also served from 1777 to 1781 inclusive two or three campaigns, but Mrs. Stebbins is not positive whether this service was performed in the Massachusetts line or that of the Continental Army. He served two companies under two officers by the name of Chapin from this town & the christian name of one was Israel. There were officers of that name from this town who belonged to the Army.
Two of the Original Rolls of Capt. Durt were sent to the Pension or Commissioners Office in Washington about the year 1833. or 1834, by Geo. Cotton or N. D. Morris who were attorneys, in procuring Pensions for a great many old soldiers, before the Court of Probate in this County, and I would refer to them as evidence of his service in the guards. His service in the line I cannot state but must refer to the Rolls in the Secretary's office at Boston & the Rolls at Washington.
Mrs. Stebbins is now a pensioner at a small rate; and she makes this application in order that she may receive an increase which she is confident she ought to receive.
I have taken the term of service in two instances which are both upon copies of said Rolls in my possession. These Copies were taken by N. D. Morris Esq.

3260
WITNESS my hand, at Springfield day of April A. D. 1848
this twelfth
Signed by said James W. Crooks in my presence, Henry Morris } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
James W. Crooks 7/11/48

25-137 Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25137
Sarah Robbins Wid of John Robbins Brin Reuben
Act: Oct 22 d 1828
Index:—Vol. Y , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 19-1897 History to Miss J. L. Cosgrove Bot. 155. West Haven, Conn. L. H. B.
1915 Aug. 5. Hist to Mrs. James F. Wooding. $

Reported James H. Brooks August 1, 1848,
110. New York, Albany Sarah Stebbins widow of John Stebbins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 65
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1848 and sent to
Say Hathaway Rome N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849, Page 185, Vol. 4

Report
9441
New-York
Sarah Stebbins, Widow of John Stebbins, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8th Sept. 1840, of Ohio in the State of New-York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Coulter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ruggles in the Mass. Mil. for 17th of March
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1848 and sent by P.W. Crossby, Springfield Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Sampson, Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 195 In: from $28.65 Deduct. all former payments under this act.

Report
New-York 7085 Albany Sarah Stebbins, widow of John Stebbins who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 8th Sept. 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1848, and sent to J. W. Crocker, Springfield Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 2 Page 85 Memo from $128.63. Dedy of all former pay & under both acts.

7085
Albany, N. York  94
Sarah Stebbins
widow of John Stebbins
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 65
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of June 1845 and sent to B.P. Johnson, Rome, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17, 1844.
Vol. 2 Page 85
Rep?
let to W. Cook, July 26 1845.

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Wallingford, Ct. July 30, 1915.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Rev Dec 11
Please give me records of life and service of John Stebbins of Rensselaer, N. Y. in Revolutionary days. His wife, Sarah, receiving a pension.
Their children were
Hannah married Wolruth Sarah " Wilcox Lucy " Johnson Abigail " Sikes Mary " Beecher Margaret " Thompson John " Susan Gay
Mary Stebbins married Hezekiah Beecher.
Their children were Mary, Sarah, Hamilton, Ellen, Elizabeth and Harriet.
Ellen married Joseph Skelton.
Their children were

Edgar, Alice, Mary, Chester, Charles, Lucy Ella and Frank.
Lucy Ella married James Fitch Wooding
I wish the record for joining D. A. R.
Very sincerely with gratitude for the favor.
Lucy Ella Skelton Wooding.
Mrs. James Fitch Wooding.
✓

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James W. Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Brooks and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Rich d Bliss Clerk.

V No. 97 80 Sarah Hobbins New York let to Wm O. Robinson June 26. 44 let to B. P. Johnson Nov 16. 1844 do to D. C. Peck Jan 17. 1845 do to B. P. Johnson May 8. 45 Act July 9. 1838

N o 7085
Lot 6 Wm. J. Jenkins
@.r. 6.45
Lot to Jas. W. Brooks May 21/43
Act 3 rd March 1843.

Rep?
New York 9441
Sarah Stebbins
widow of John Stebbins
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 th Sept. 1840 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Coultas of the regt. commanded by Col. Ruggles in the Mass. Militia line for -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 28 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1845 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N. York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] y Resolution of 23, Jany. 1845
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1, Page 189