Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,072, for Peter Stevenson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Stevenson, Peter
N. 20,072
Elizabeth
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24.895
New York
Peter Stevenson
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mills of the Reg t commanded by Col Vose in the Masschusetts line for one year ten months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Mar. 1831, and sent H. C. Martindale
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $219:99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mch '34 36:66
$256:65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 123

6201. Albany 5 New York
Elizabeth Stevens, dec. widow of Peter Stevens who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died Oct 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1843. 6th N.Y. 1843 and using 2nd Oct 44.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of June 1846 and sent to Alonzo Bruce Esq.
Albany, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 817th June 44 Vol. 2. Page 8/5.
Reported
Parents: Peter Stevens Pamelia and Wm Stevens, Mary Paston Lucretia Dickinson; Sarah Lane, & Margaret Hill Only surviving children

Declaration 9717 Elizabeth Stevenson Sept 22, 1843
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
Husband died 6 Sept. '43.

State of New York } County of Saratoga }
On this 22 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me one the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County Elizabeth Stevenson a resident of the Town of Warrenton, County of Saratoga & State aforesaid. Aged seventy five Years old, who is unable from bodily infirmity and age to attend and appear in open court and who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of 13 th of August 1842 and Act of 23 same month explanatory of the Act of March 3 rd 1843 supplementary to the said resolution and Act granting a pension for five Years from 7 th July 1838. That she is the widow of Peter Stevenson deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States and received seventy three Dollars and thirty three cents per Month until his death and that her said husband died on the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three, she further declares that she was married to the said Peter Stevenson in what is now known as the Town and county of Saratoga and State aforesaid in the fall of the Year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five or six, she does not recollect with certainty which Year, or the month or day, as she has no record of her marriage or the births of her children, that her family record was destroyed upwards of twenty Years ago, since which time she has had none, she further declares that she has been informed and verily believes that her said husband was a regular enlisted soldier in the American Army, but she does not recollect having heard how long he served or the officers under whom he served, she further declares that she was married when in the eighteenth Year of her age when she was married , she further declares that she is acquainted with James Cramer who now resides in Northumberland in the aforesaid County and State and was acquainted with him at the time she was married and that said Cramer was present at her marriage, that she was married to the said Peter Stevenson previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at the time and place above stated, and that she now remains a widow
four words erased and one word interlined in the } seventh line from the bottom before execution also the } word "seven" written as one number before execution } I swear to 4 Subscribed before me this 22 day } of September 1843
She further declares that her maiden name } was Elizabeth Gage } ELIZABETH STEVENSON
W. H. Merrill JUDGE OF THE COURT

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That Thomas J. Marvin (Osgood) before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of Court in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 23 rd day of September 184 3 .
Horace Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } County of Saratoga } I Peter Stevenson here hereby depose and say that I am a son of Peter Stevenson deceased, and Elizabeth his wife, that I am in the fifty fourth year of my age, that my father the said Peter Stevenson died in the Town of Saratoga in the aforesaid County and State on the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three, that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States, that my mother the said Elizabeth has not married since the death of her said husband the said Peter Stevenson but now remains a widow, that I have been informed and verily believe that my father enlisted in the Army of the United States at or near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, but I do not recollect the name of any of the officers under whom he served or the length of time he served, that the family record of my said parents has been lost or destroyed upwards of twenty years since that I knew of no such record or do not believe it to be in existence.  the words "have" & "do" interlined before execution  I were to I subscribed before me this 22 } Peter Stevenson Jr day of September 1843 }
My Mother Elizabeth Stevenson
State of New York } Saratoga County } I Thomas Marvin First justice of the Court of the said County, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Peter Stevenson Jr. the witness above sworn, that he is a respectable man that his statement is entitled to full credit that I am the reputation of Elizabeth Stevenson I am personally acquainted with her personally acquainted with Peter Stevenson her late husband I believe that her statement is entitled to credit and that she is the widow of the said Peter Stevenson.  My Mother Elizabeth Stevenson Sept. 22, 1843.

30.102 In the Matter of Peter Sturman Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration for a Pension
Admitted Private 22 months
Hon. H. C. Martindale

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Decem r . 27 th 1833.
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 Peter Stephanson is borne on a list of the Men from the County of Middlesex, enlisted agreeable to a resolve of Court of the 2 d . of Decem r 1780. where it appears he engaged for three years, from March 22 d . 1781. No time of service mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

State of New York } County of Saratoga }
On this 18 th day of December A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of Saratoga County Courts in and for said County, Peter Stevenson a resident of the Town of Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York he aged Eighty years in Sept last past 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 4 th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated That while he lived in the town of Old Marlborough the County of Middlesex & that it was thirty Miles from Boston in the State of Massachusetts and in the Month of March A.D. 1781 he enlisted for a of my own term of three years in the Massachusetts State Troops to fill up the Continental Army and in the Month of April following he underwent at Boston where he was Mustered but he does not remember the Officers name or the Muster Master That he was thereafter Marched under the Command of Capt Mills through the Towns of Hoosier Leicester - Springfield where he crossed Connecticut River - thence through Litchfield Fish Kill where he crossed the river Hudson into New Jersey thence down the river to Fort Trints where he was put into the drill but soon released and joined Capt Tray's, Lieut Warren Company does not recollect the Ensign name in the first Massachusetts Regt Commanded by Col Gove Lieut Col Gove, and Major Totten-gale. In Gen Glover Brigade That Capt Tray was on Command at Dobb's Ferry once the Company was commanded by Lieut Warren That he was detached as a Quard for Gen Washington for some time until he Gen Washington commenced the Army to March where he was Marched down the River to Peeks Kill where he was encamped for some time thence he was Marched to Kingsbridge passing through Phillipsburgh where the front part of the Army had a small Skirmage and he was marched back to Phillipsburgh where he saw the French Troops commanded by Rochambeau, Where he was stationed for some time after which he was marched with the French Troops to the Kingsbridge. from thence he was marched back to Tuck

Still at which place he was Stationed and remained untill in the Fall of the year when he was marched to West Point and went into the York huts for Winter Quarters and in the Spring of the year of 1782 he crossed the Hudson River and was marched down the river to St. Ronan's Point where he was Stationed as a Guard and remained untill Fall when he was marched to New Windsor and entered Winter Quarters when he was taken Sick and was sent to the Hospital and remained untill in the Month of February at 1783 when he in consequence of his Sickness Received a written discharge. He thinks it was signed by his Surgeon, Adams. That his discharge he has lost and does not know what has become of it. Once this declaration further saith he served and did his duty as a
1 year Private Soldier one year and ten Months for which 10. Mo. He Claims a pension
This declarant further saith he remembers of being Gen Lincoln - Gen How, Lord Shelburne - Gen H. Congregall Col Hull, Col Shepherd, Col Shreute, Col Jackson and several others but cannot now recollect their names That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service except John Smith, whose Affidavit is hereto annexed
1 That he was born in Scotland in the town of Glasgow on the Island of Great Britain 2 That there is no record of his age to his knowledge 3 That he lived in the Town Old Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts when he was called once entered the Service - and That since the Revolutionary War he has lived in the town of Saratoga 3 years in the town of Argyle ten years and in the town of Manan where he now lives and has lived thirty eight years 4 That he entered the Service by enlistment in the Massachusetts State Troops to fill up the Continental line 5 That he cannot remember more distinctly the names of officers or regiments than is set out in his declaration

6 th That he received one written discharge once that his Surgeon Adams signed but that he has lost it and does not know where it is
7 That he is known there is no Clergyman living in his neighborhood who knows his character as a Soldier of the Revolution but that he is known in the neighborhood where he resides to Nicholas Angle - Herman Gonservant James Reynolds - Billy J. Clark - Abraham Fort George Reynold
and many others who can testify that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - and for them he states he is not able to attend a Court of Record he is so infirm He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or Territory
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } made his mark on the account of age & infirmity
His Mark of Stevenson
Harvey Gressy of Same County & State Judge Northumberland We Herman Gonservant residing in town of Lebanon and Solomon Hartwell residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Stevenson who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is now respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Herman Gonservant
Sworn and Subscribed } Solomon Hartwell the day and year aforesaid }
Harvey Gressy Judge
A Secretary of County Court
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and I so certify as he states and I the said Judge for them certify that it appears to me that Herman Gonservant

who has signed the preceding certificate vizent in the town of Hannacrois  St. Croix and that Solomon Hartwell who has signed the same Reading in the same town are both reputable and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit And the said Judge do further Certify that the Appli- -cant cannot from bodily infirmity attend any Court of Record
Harvey Granger Judge for Saratoga County Courts
State of New York Saratoga County
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the said County do certify That Harvey Granger before whom the within declaration purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Saratoga County Courts in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the declaration and proceedings to be his proper handwriting and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal at Office this 10 th day of January 1834
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Washington County } ss
John Smith of the town of Argyle County of Washington and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that in the Month of May or June A.D. 1781 he this deponent knew Peter Stevenson whose declaration is hereto annexed to be a Soldier in 1 st Regiment of Massachusetts Regiment of State Troops in the regular Service commanded by Col Goren that he did his duty in the Regiment constantly except when he was in the Hospital and on furlough Service for the space of nearly two years as near as he this deponent can recall - That he knew him well and saw him several times during the above term of service and this deponent further saith he saw him and recalls of his being discharged from the Service on the account of his being sick as he thinks - That he believes he was enlisted for three years Service and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of December 1833 - and I also certify that I am well acquainted with John Smith and that he is a man of truth and veracity
John Smith
John Mose Judge of Washington County Court

State of New York Washington County
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said
County do certify that John Mott before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Washington County Courts in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and I so attest with my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of January 1834. J. S. Leigh CLK

Elizabeth Stevenson deed NY.
Act March 43 & 17 June 44
Spouse artificial for 73 33 from 6 Sept 43. to 2 Oct 44 when she died. To James Inter. The rehas W m Scoone Mary Brubin Lucin ta Dickerson - Sarah Lane - & Margaret Hill ney children
Alonzo Bruce Albany NY

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss Surrogate's Court
On this 7 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty six before said Court it was proved by the adduction of tes- -timony satisfactory to said Court, That Elisabeth Stewanson widow of Peter Stewanson deceased died in the Town of Warren County and State of for- -said on the second day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty four and at the time of her death, left her surviving, the following named children James Stewanson & Peter Stewanson of Warren N.Y., Mary Brisbin & Lucretia Dickerson of Schuylerville, N.Y., Phinikus Stewanson and Sarah Lane of Florida N.Y., Margaret Hill of Clatons N.Y. and William Stewanson, of Sheskeba N.Y. and that they are her only surviving children and that each of them are one twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 7 th day of April one thousand eight hun- -dred and forty six -
John W. Thompson Surrogate

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 20072.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 30, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Peter Stevenson made an application for pension on December 18, 1833, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Moreau, Saratoga County, New York, and his pension was allowed for one year and ten months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Old Marlborough, Mass., and served under Capt. Mills and Col. Vose.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Harry A. Johnson,
c/o W. J. Ripley, "Chicago Journal,"
Chicago, Ills.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Stevenson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 97.20.27.2
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 22, 1781 Pray Dose. Mass.   detached as a guard to Genl. Burgoyne's army   discharged in Feb 1783.  
The above is the only Peter Stevenson found in the Rev. War records of this Bureau. It is not stated that he was in Burgoyne's army.
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Northborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 12, 1833. His son was a soldier in the War.
Residence at date of application, Morris, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born Sept 1755 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Remarks: He died in Morristown N.Y. Sept 6 1843. His widow, Mary, was in Stillwater or Saratoga Co. N.Y. Fall of 1785 or 1786, Elizabeth _____ and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Sept 22, 1843 while a resident of Morristown N.Y. aged 75 years. Children: James, Peter 53 years in 1843. Phoebe, 17; Mary, 15; Betsey, 12; Lydia, 10; Sarah, 8; and Margaret, 5. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

James Cramer Deposition Sept 22, 1843

State of New York } County of Saratoga }
I James Cramer hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Northumberland, County and State aforesaid, that I was born on the twenty eighth day of July in the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine and that I was seventy four Years of age last July, that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson who now resides in the Town of Alban, County and State aforesaid - that I was well acquainted with the said Elizabeth and Peter Stevenson at the time they were married and was present at their marriage, they were married in what is now known as the Town of Stillwater, County and State aforesaid in the fall of the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that I have a distinct recollection of the fact and date from the circumstance that it was the first wedding I ever attended & that I was then in the seventeenth Year of my age when I attended the said wedding, I do not recollect with certainty as to the name of the minister by whom they were married but think his name was Campbelle, they were married about two miles from what is now known as the Village of Stillwater in the aforesaid Town, County and State, I am informed that that the said Elizabeth set forth in her declaration that her marriage took place in the Town of Saratoga instead of Stillwater which I believe to have been an unintentional error and may have happened from the fact that the said Towns are adjoining each other which may have occasioned the mistake in her said declaration, that the said Elizabeth is a person of good moral character for truth and veracity and I do not believe she would make any intentional misstatement, I further certify that the said marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at the time and place above stated - I further depose and say that I have a record of my age in my family bible and is correct and by which I am able to give dates with certainty -
first part of the word "thousand" written, once erased  interlined before execution also the word "four" interlined before execution I sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of September 1843
James Cramer
I Joseph Brainerd hereby certify that I am personally acquainted

connected with the within named James Cramer and that he is a person of high moral character and standing for truth and veracity and that the most implicit confidence may be placed in his statement and that I hereby believe full faith and credit may be given to the within deposition as here subscribed as therein set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the 22 nd day of September 1843.
Joseph Bancroft Justice
State of New York Saratoga County ss. On this day personally appeared James Cramer, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and acknowledged that the foregoing instrument is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office the 22 nd day of September 1843.
Horace Goodrich Clerk per George Lathrop Deputy

ad 44 n. 598
6201
Albany, N. York
Elizabeth Stevenson
widow of Peter Stevenson who was a Private in the Revolution
Died 6. September 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 6 " Sept.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Sept. 1844 and sent to William Valentine Albany, N. York
Rep?
see letter Feb. 19. 1845 to Mr. Valentine.
to same March 8th 1845
See letter 7 July, 1845 to the Sec. of War, on an appeal of W. Valentine; also from Sec. of War to W. Valentine 16 Aug. 1845
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
recorded in Book A. 2. Page 85

Deposition Jeremiah Rundle Sept 22, 1843

State of New York } Saratoga County - } I Jeremiah Rundle hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Stillwater, County and State aforesaid, and am in the sixty first Year of my age, that I am clerk of the Congregational Church and Society in the aforesaid Town, that I have the church records kept by the former Pastor of said church, that Robert Campbell was former Pastor of said church as appears by the said records, said records relate to church matters at as early date as the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty two, but the said records exhibit no records of marriages except such such as purport to be a family record or a part of a family record of the family of the said Rbt Campbell, that the said Campbell died in this vicinity about fifty five Years ago, and that I am informed and verily believe that he remained Pastor of said church until his death, that the said records are known as the early church records of the said church and kept by the said Campbell or the clerk during the time he presided as Pastor of the said church that there is no record of marriages except as aforesaid and do not know or have not heard of any other records except what is now in my possession, and do not believe any other to be in existence, that I have stated the above facts relative to what is above stated from the best information I am in possession of, and verily believe it to be correct, the said records of marriages above alluded to contains but four marriages, none of which is of later date than the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven, the said Campbells name appears first on the said record ————— "
six words erased before execution } Sworn to and subscribed before me } this 22 d day of September 1843 }
Benjamin H. Bryan Justice Peace
Jeremiah Rundle
I Benjamin H. Bryan do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Rundle and that he is a red- able and competent witness and clerk as aforesaid and I verily believe full credit may be given to the above deposition
B. H. Bryan Justice Peace

State of New York County of ... I, Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County Clerk's Office of ... do certify that Benjamin ... ... before whom the within affidavit was sworn to have been sworn to at the date of the same ... of the ... of the ... in and for said County ... that I am acquainted with ... and really believe his name subscribed to the ... to be ... names and signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 23 rd day of September 1873. Horace Goodrich Clerk for George Satterlee Deputy

17 Re July 10 th Dec 1835
Sir I am requested to forward you, the enclosed declarations for Pensions. If allowed be kind enough to send the certificates to Your H on ble S r K nt but
Henry Martindale
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office

Letter to Hon. H. White
March 4. 1846.
" " Aloysius Pius Mar 18 '46
Hon. W. C. Murray Jun 30. 46

Albany Sept 26 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and proofs in the application of Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson, deceased, under the Act of 7 th July 1838
I am Yours very respectfully and ob d Serv t
W m Valentine "
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Albany, N.Y. January 6 th 1844
Sir
Having noticed the Resolution of Congress of the 30 th ult relative to the Act of 31 st of April last, permit me to remind the Department of the case of Elizabeth Stevenson which was endorsed "allowed" &c by the Hon. D. N. Porter on the 19 th January last. The certificate in her case will undoubtedly be among the first issued under the aforesaid resolution.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine
A. S. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

188 - Seton one of Mrs. Stearns

Pension Office, January 8 th 1844
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Stevenson, the proof of her husband's services is satisfactory, but the evidence of Dramer should be fortified by additional parol testimony, or by any document or record which may be extant, and attainable.
When parol testimony is offered in relation to the date of a distant event which the witnesses have no particular interest to treasur up, they should disclose the means by which they are enabled to ascertain the date with the requisite certainty to swear to it. All that is required of them in such case is to show by distinct facts and events within their own particular recollection or record, the relation of husband and wife at an ascertained day before January 1794.
I Am very respectfully, Your O b Servant. J. L. Edwards
William Valentine Esq. of Albany, Now present.

Mem. J. M. Porter Secretary of War Present
This is like several other cases in which I have decided the proof of marriage to be sufficient. Pension allowed v. Porter v. Porter (Jan'y 19. 1844)
V 29. Dec 29/44 Pension Office
On this day - the 24 th of Aug t '44. my attention has been for the first time called to the question in this case - I suspended it until the return of Mr. Edwards.
Wm. Wilkinson.

Washington January 16 th 1844
Sir
On the 26 th of September last I forwarded to the Pension Department the declaration and proofs in the application of Elizabeth Stevenson of N.Y. under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and as is alleged, for want of satisfactory as to the date of the marriage, her case has been suspended.
Believing that the proof furnished, is in accordance with the prescribed rules for the applicants, I beg leave respectfully to appeal to Your honour, upon the proof now on file in that office, at the same time permit me to remark, that the enclosed letter from the commissioner requires that the witness should disclose the means by which he is enabled to give the date of the event, to which I would reply, that it does appear to me that, that fact is clearly and distinctly given by the witness, Mr. Cochrane and by such means as must appear that he could not have been so much mistaken as the length of time from the marriage to 1794.
The rules of the Department require, in the absence of record evidence, that the fact & date should be proved by at least one credible witness who was present on the occasion.
It does appear in evidence that no record of the marriage can be procured & thus I am of the opinion that the rules have been complied with & the best evidence furnished, the nature of the case will permit.
Hon'ble J. M. Porter Sec'y of War
I have the honour to be Yours very respectfully E. and Chas. Scott addrs W m Valentine Hoboken, N.J.
I leave this city in a day or two

Albany March 12 th 1844
Sir
In reply to Your request relative to my communication to the Secretary of War of the 27 th Ult. I herewith forward a copy of the letter addressed to that office on the 15 th of January, 1842.
Washington Jan y 15 th 1844
Sir
On the 26 th of September last I forwarded to the pension department the declaration and proofs in the application of Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson, deceased, under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and as is alleged, for want of satisfactory evidence as to the date of the marriage, her claim has been suspended.
Believing that the proof furnished is in accordance with the rules prescribed for the applicants, I beg leave respectfully to appeal to Your honour upon the proof now on file in that office, at the same time permit me to remark, that the enclosed letter from the commissioner requires that the witness should disclose the means by which he is enabled to give the date of the event, to which I would reply that it does appear to me, that that fact is clearly and distinctly given by the witness Mr. Cramer, and by such means as must appear that he could not have been so much mistaken, as the length of time from the marriage to 1794.
The rules of the department require, in the absence of record evidence, that the fact and date should be proved by at least one credible witness who was present on the occasion.
It does appear in evidence that no record of the marriage

can be procured & thus I am of the opinion that the rules have been complied with and the best evidence has been furnished, the nature of the case will permit —
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine "
Hon. J. M. Porter Sec'y of War
I am Yours &
W m Valentine "
J. R. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions

Albany April 19. 1844
M m Valentine Appeal from the decision of the Comm d of Pensions in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson.
N 46
22 August 1844 Pension Office

Albany Ap l 19 th 1844
Sir,
On the 15 th January last I addressed a communication to Your predecessor by way of an appeal from the decision of the commissioner of pensions in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson, deceased, on the 7 th Feby another communication in the same case, and another on the 27 th same month, and have received no reply to either, but on the 12 th ultimo I received a few lines from the commissioner requesting me to name the case alluded to in my letter of the 27 th above referred to, to which I replied by forwarding him a copy of the letter addressed to Your office on the 15 th January as above alluded to, since which time I have heard nothing from any quarter.
I now wish to enquire if the case has been investigated by Your honour, and to learn why I should longer remain in suspense.
I am still of the opinion that the proof furnished is in accordance with the printed rules circulated by the Department. If any other rules have been adopted, should it not be made known that the applicants may not be compelled to pass over the ground a second time or put to unnecessary trouble or expense.
I would particularly refer to the closing portion of the affidavit of Mr Crammer in the above case.
I have the honour to be Your very respectfully &c Wm Valentine
Hon. Wm Wilkins

Dear Gump will please be kind as to return in this case to my office
Cyrus

Washington City August 22 nd 1844
Sir
On the 15 th of January last I made an appeal to Your predecessor from the decision of the commission of Pensions in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson widow of Peter Stevenson deceased, and as appears by the papers now on the desk of the Deputy Commission that on the 19 th of January last an indorsement was made on the papers by their predecessor that the claim should be admitted. The Deputy Commission remarked to me yesterday that the papers with the indorsement had just been discovered by him having taken them from the desk of the commission since his absence. why the certificate had not been issued he remarked that he could not tell, but added that under the circumstances he thought advisable to defer any action in the case until the return of the commission. I now beg leave to submit it to Your Honour whether or not there should be further delay in the case. It must be observed that there has already been an unwarrantable delay on the part of the commission and shall it be permitted, or is there any good reason for further delay, if not. Your Honour will do me the favour to direct the Deputy to issue the certificate without deferring it until the return of the commission.
I have the honour to be Yours very respectfully & obt Servt Wm Valentine. Albany N.Y.
Hon Wm Williams Secy of War

Albany N.Y. Sept 7 '44
Wm Valentine
Ask's attention to
Eliz Stevenson
class.
V47. see epigraph.
Barnes Offer
Drump
Eliz Stevenson ny

Albany N.Y. Sept 17 th 1844
Sir
Having been informed that Mr Edwards has returned, permit me respectfully to remind Your Honor of the pension case of Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson submitted to You when I was at Washington a few days since, and which was deferred until the return of Mr Edwards
I have the honor to remain
Yours very respectfully
W m Valentine "
Hon W m Wilkins Secy of War Washington

Payment to be made at
Albany by J. W. M. Olcott, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany
Spence a cert. +
6201.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Elizabeth Stevenson, of New York — widow of Peter Stevenson who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 6 th — day of September 1843. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy-three dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th 4th March September, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Examined and signed.
J. G. Comm.

Sept 26 44
Cam
Miss Stevenson
Miss L. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Albany N.Y. Sept 24 th 1844
Sir
Permit me to refer Your attention to the case of Elizabeth Stevenson which was endorsed "Allowed" &c by the Hon. J. H. Porter on the 19 th of January last and during Your absence last month, submitted to Hon. William Williams on the 24 th Ult bearing his endorsement at that date. I think I am not mistaken when I say that the case has been unwarrentably delayed and therefore trust it will have Your immediate attention.
I am Yours very respectfully Wm. Valentine
J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions
P.S. I need not add that the pension certificate is expired in the above case
Yours & W. V.

Albany NY February 11 th 1845
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Sherwood I herewith return the pension certificate issued under the Act of 3 rd of March 1843 in order to procure one to include all that is due her under that Act. Relative to the Act of 23 rd ult, it appears to me that if a certificate had been issued under the Act of 7 th July 1838 for any portion of the five Years pension then the form of declaration would (as will fully appear on reference thereto) be adapted to her case, but as her application is complete under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and fully sustained by the endorsement of the Hon D. M. Porter, It will be readily observed that the circumstances of the case makes it an exception to the general rule and by an unprejudiced view of the case a new application will not be required. It may be alleged that the case has been adjusted under the Act of 7 th July 1838, to which I would reply that the only adjustment is that it has been allowed not only by the endorsement but by the issuing of the certificate under the Act of 3 rd of March 1843 & which later is virtually an admission in the language of the last mentioned Act viz "that she received or is entitled to receive" under the Act of 7 th July 1838 & thus it appears clear to my mind that the rules under the Act of 23 rd ult has no bearing upon the case. It is not the desire of the Department to put the applicants to unnecessary expense or delay, neither are the

applicants unwilling to comply with all wholesome rules, therefore I would earnestly solicit a careful investigation of the case & should it be deemed actually necessary to renew the application it will be cheerfully done,

Albany, N.Y. Feb'y 3 d 1845
Sir
I exceedingly regret that I am again compelled to remind the Department of the case of Elizabeth Stevenson, I need not add that the application was made under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and on the 19 th of January 1844 endorsed "Allowed V o " by the Hon. J. H. Porter, and no official report has yet been made by virtue of that endorsement. I must confess that I am not a little surprised at the course hitherto pursued by the Department in this case & I trust I shall have no further occasion to call their attention to it.
I know not the cause of the delay, except that the Act of 30 th of April was deemed a bar, if so, that was removed by the Act of 19 th Dec r , which latter, by the constitution became a law on or before the first Mch. Thus I am yet at a loss to conceive the cause of delay.
I am Yours very respectfully Wm. T. Talcott
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

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Albany N.Y. Nov. 9. 44 Dr. Valentine. Ask's opinion ofatty Genl on case of Elizabeth Stevenson. - V. S. Leach Nov 11/44 Pearson Office
D. B.
Mr Valentine Albany N.Y.

Albany N.Y. Nov 9 th 1844
Sir
I am still of the opinion (in which I am far from being alone) that the pension certificate in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson should be issued under the Act of 7 th July 1838. And in order to better satisfy myself as well as the claimant would solicit that the question be submitted to the Attorney General.
I feel in duty bound to procure the decision of all other tribunals before the matter is submitted to Congress.
It can not be that so plain a case will meet with a total defeat.
I can not consent to let the matter rest where it is, when it can not be successfully denied but what it was the bounden duty of the commission to have issued the certificate forthwith upon the instructions of the Secretary of War. And had the order been made by Your honour, the refusal to comply, would no doubt receive a sharp rebuke.
I have honour to be Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
Hon Wm Wilkins Secretary of War Washington

Pension.
Elizabeth Stevenson -
President US
Refusal letter of com.
Valentine about Eliz
Stevenson's Pension
Certificate)
Pet. Leeklee 7/14/44
Pension Office
Com

Albany N.Y. Nov 9 th 1840
To His Excellency
Sir
On the 15 th of January last I appealed to the Hon. J. M. Porter Secretary of War from the decision of the commissioners of pensions relative to the proof of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Sterensen, and on the 19 th of the same month the papers were returned to the pension office with the following endorsement V o 22 "This is like several other cases in which I have decided the proof of marriage to be sufficient."
Allowed signed J. M. Porter Jan'y 19 th 1844 V 29 N.Y. Jan'y 19 th /44
Pension Office
On the 24 th of August last the case was submitted to the Hon. Wm. Willings and his decision thereon (as will appear by his endorsement upon the papers) was suspended for the return of Mr. Edwards,
On the 27 th ult a certificate was issued under the Act of March 3-1843 and not under that of 7 th July 1838, since which time I have heard nothing further upon the subject.
I now desire to submit the question to Your Excellency whether or not the endorsement of the Hon. J. M. Porter should be defeated by the Provision of Congress of the 3 rd of April last when the issuing of the certificate was delayed by the commissioner until after the passage of that Provision.
I exceedingly regret that I am compelled to refer

to Your Excellency but as the case appears so plain to my mind have taken the liberty to solicit Your attention to the question
I have the honour to be Yours very respectfully and ob st Serv t W m Valentine
John Tyler, President, U.S. Washington

Hon. W m Wilkins Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Albany Oct 2 d 1844
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Stevenson I have received a pension certificate under the Act of 3 d of March and not under that of 7 th July 1838.
May I infer from the above that no certificate under under the latter will be issued, or that the instructions of Your predecessor to the commission and endorsement upon the papers is overruled, if the latter it is desirable in justice to the claimant, that an official report should be made exhibiting the language of that endorsement, with a full explanation, that all the facts may be presented to the Hon'ry General.
It is yet believed that there is a higher tribunal than the commission and unless the endorsement of Your predecessor was at that time illegal the certificate under the Act of 7 th July 1838 should be issued. I can not conceive that a subsequent provision of Congress has any bearing upon the case, and therefore am at a loss to know why the certificate has not been forwarded.
The issuing of the certificate under the Act of 3 d of March 1843, (which Act being founded upon that of 7 th July 1838) is virtually an admission in the language of the first mentioned Act viz "That she received or is entitled to receive" under the Act of 7 th July 1838, which last mentioned Act & decisions thereon was in full force at the time

the case was endorsed "Allowed" and which is now fully confirmed, not only by the endorsement, but by the issuing of the certificate under the Act of 3 March 1843.
It can not be successfully denied but what it was the duty of the commissioner to have issued the certificate upon the instructions of the Secretary without unnecessary delay, or alleged by him that the delay was occasioned by an oversight, when he was several times reminded of the case prior to the Provision of being sep. of the 17 th of June,
You remarked to me in substance, after having examined the papers, that You discovered no reason why the certificate should not have been issued, and added, that if the case had been submitted to You, it would have received the same endorsement , if You have changed Your mind upon the subject, it is desirable to know the reason, that all the facts may be presented to the Attorney General,
It will be borne in mind that no report was made by Your predecessor except that which appears upon the papers, and I am at a loss to conceive how a report can now be made, except by issuing the certificate, or furnishing a full explanation to the claimant,
In conclusion I trust that I shall receive the certificate, or a report at Your earliest convenience
I have the honor to be Yours very respectfully
Hon. Wm Wilkins Sec'y of War Washington
Wm Valentine

Albany W.
Octo 21 1844
William Valentine appeals from the decision of the Comm. of Pensions on the case of Elizabeth Stevenson.
V 48. See Oct 21/44
Prison Office
ms. A. 9. 2. 20
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Albany N.Y. Feb 26/45
My Valentine.
About Eliz. Stevenson's pension.
V.3. see mch 3/45
Pension Offer
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Albany N.Y. February 26 th 1845
Sir
On the 11 th Inst I returned the pension certificate to the commissioner which was issued to Elizabeth Stevenson under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 and requested one to be granted for the whole amount due her under that Act and also under the Act of 7 th July 1838. to which he replies, that it is indispensably necessary for her to make a declaration under the joint resolution of the 23 rd ult &c, relative to that requisition, I would remark, that I can not conceive how she can make the declaration as required by that form, when it not only presupposes that she has been paid a portion due her under that Act, but she is required, by that form, to declare that it was the Act of the 30 th of April that prevented her from drawing a pension when the fact is, it was the act of the commissioner, by his neglecting or refusing to comply with the instructions of the Secretary of War prior to the passage of that Act.
It appears to me that the letter and spirit of the resolution of the 23 rd ult in the very language of it, is, that the Act of 30 th of April shall not be so construed as in any way to affect the claims of widows who may have filed their declarations prior to the passage of that resolution, and now the commissioner requires a new declaration, which is adding expense and trouble to the claimants, when the application & proof on file is full & complete, thus affecting the claim contrary to the letter and spirit of that resolution,
The resolution was undoubtedly designed to repeal the Act of the 30 th of April so far as relates to claims filed prior to its passage, but agreeable to the decision of the commissioner the resolution of the 23 rd ult. not only affects the claim by adding expense & trouble to the claimants, but the commissioner he adds that if the widow was not living at the passage of the resolution,

There is nothing due in the case, when the fact is the resolution removes the bar and leaves the pension due the widow, not at the passage of that resolution but at the time the claim was endorsed "Allowed &c" by the Hon. D. H. Porter. It will also be borne in mind that no declaration was filed except under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and a certificate having been voluntarily issued under the Act of 3 rd March is substantially an admission in the language of the Act itself. That she received or is entitled to receive under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and which was fully confirmed, not only by the issuing of the certificate, but by the endorsement of the secretary of war prior to the passage of the Act of 30 th of April,
In conclusion I would beg leave respectfully to submit it to Your Honour whether the case is not at least an exception to the general rule and the Department justifiable in issuing the certificate without putting the claimant to further trouble or expense, to which end I would earnestly solicit a careful investigation of the facts in the case and thus enable me, in justice to the claimant, to exhibit a satisfactory report —
I have the honour to be Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
Hon Wm Wilkins Secretary of War Washington

Payment to be made at Albany, by T. W. O'Leary Esq. Agent for paying pension= as in the Agency of Albany, New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 85 by H. Rumpkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3rd March, 1843, and 17th June, 1844, Elizabeth Stevenson, deceased, late of New York, widow of Peter Stevenson, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Seventy three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, commencing on the 6th day of September, 1843, the day on which she died and terminating on the 2nd October, 1844, the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to Sarah, Peter, Phoebe & Wm Stevenson, Mary Brisbane, Lucretia Dickinson, Sarah Lane, and Margaret Neil only surviving children. Issued in lieu of one dated 27th September, 1844, which was made payable to Elizabeth Stevenson, and which is cancelled. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

April 13. 1846.
Dear Sir, can
Elizabeth Herron, do
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir Albany N.Y. April 1 st 1846
I enclose the Certificate of the Court agreeable to your request showing the date of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson and the names and residence of all the children. Will the Department issue the Certificate so that the children can obtain what is due them.
Respectfully Yours
Alanzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pension

Mar 14 '46
B
J. L. Edwards Esq Cannipreann of Russia Washington D.C.
Eliz Stevenson N.Y. 20th

N.Y. Albany March 11 1846 Dear Sir
On the 11 th of Feb last I addressed a letter to You desiring You to return the Russian Certificate of Mrs Elisabeth Stevenson, late of Moreau Mrs Stevenson died Oct 2 1844 and cannot make the Declaration required, the Certificate was issued the 2 nd of Sept 1844, Certificate under the Act of 3 March 1843 Please return the Certificate so that the heirs may obtain what was due Mrs Stevenson after the death of her husband until her death I am authorized to receive it, and You will much oblige
Respectfully Yours Alonzo Bemen Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair of Finance

Geo. Rep.
Washington D. C. Feb. 18 th '46
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir,
The heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson, residents of my district in the State of New York are seeking a pension under the act of 1835, due their Mother who died in Oct. 1844. Will you be pleased to inform me of the condition of this claim — what decisions have ever been made in it by any of the preceding Secretaries of War, and if it has been brought to the notice of the present Secretary, — the reasons of its rejection, and if any Legislative act is necessary to allow this claim.
Very Respectfully
H. White

Feb 14. 1896
Recd 43-6201
Elizabeth Stearns.
J. B. Vane Treasurer Washington D.C.

Sir Albany N.Y. Dec 10 th 1846
The Russian Certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Stansan was issued Acc d March 27 of Sept 1844 Mrs Stansan 1843 } Died on the 2 day of October 1844 and the Certificate has been returned to Washington by Mr W m Valentine of this City for the purpose of obtaining a new one Mrs Stansan having died before the removal of the bar of Can- grip having been passed The declar- ation can not be made Now Sir will you have the goodness to return the Certificate to me so that the heirs can get what was due their mother after the death of their father I am authoris- ed to receive it
Yours Respectfully Alonzo Brea Albany J.P. B. A. P. Edwards Esq } Coun d of Russia }

Albany N.Y. Aug 11/45
Wm Valentine
Asks attention to his ap- -peal on pension claim of Eliz Stevenson.
V. 35. 1. 10 Aug 15/45
Mission Office
Eliz: Stevenson, N.Y. case.
Warick Ans to Aug 18/45

Albany N.Y. August 11 th 1845
Sir
On the 5 th ult I addressed You by way of an appeal in the pension case of Elizabeth Stevenson and have received no reply.
Permit me to remind You of the case & would earnestly solicit Your earliest attention to the subject. The pension was recorded "Allowed" on the 19 th of January 1844 by the Hon J. M. Porter, thus You will perceive the case to be of long standing & consequently merits early attention.
I have the honor to be
Yours very respectfully
M c Valentine
Hon M c S. Mary Secy of War Washington

Pension Office
July 7. 1845,
Comm. of Pensions.
Report in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson.
I see no sufficient reason to dispense with a compliance with the regulations in this case.
War Dept. July 9. 45.
Sub. Com.

Pension Office, July 7 th 1845.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson, widow of Peter Stevenson, I make the following report:
This report is submitted in consequence of an observation Mr Valentine has made in a letter respecting the case of Mrs Rebecca Haysall.
In the 19 th January 1844, Mr Secretary Porter, on an appeal made to him by Mr Valentine, allowed the claim of Elizabeth Stevenson, but her name was not placed on the roll until some time after the law of April 30. 1844, passed, which prohibited a widow from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband drew a pension. In consequence of the delay which was accidental, Mrs Stevenson, did not draw the five years pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to March 4 th 1841, as during all that time her husband was alive and drew a pension. Mrs Stevenson made her declaration under the act of July 7. 1838; but the claim was not allowed under that law, for the reason already assigned; but it was granted under the act of March 3 rd 1843. After the joint resolution of the 23 rd January 1845 passed, Mrs Stevenson was re-

quired to make such a declaration as the regulations under the resolution required, in order to obtain the benefits of the law of July 7 1838, giving five years pension. She has never complied with the regulations, and her agent Mr. Valentine, wishes us to issue a Certificate giving her the five years pension under the act of 1838, notwithstanding there has never been any application filed by the widow, as the rules under the resolution of January 1845, direct. The question is, whether in consequence of the delay in acting on the claim of Mrs. Stevenson in 1844, we shall now issue a Certificate allowing five years pension, without requiring a compliance with the rules under the joint resolution of 1845.
I enclose a copy of the resolution of January 1845, and the regulations under it, and a letter from Mr. Valentine, remonstrating against the application of the regulations to her case.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, Your Obedient Servant. J. L. Edwards
Hon. William L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

Urbana N.Y. July 5/45
Wm Valentine.
Reship of certificates to Eliz. Stevenson for pension allowed her.
V 24. see July 8/45
Pension Office
Wadsworth
Ans. 16 Aug 1845

Albany, N.Y. July 5 th 1845
Sir
Believing the pension claim in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson has been withheld by the commission contrary to the letter & spirit of the law I have taken the liberty to address You.
On the 19 th of January 1844 the claim was referred to the Hon. J. K. Porter, who endorsed it "Allowed" &c and returned the papers to the commission who omitted to issue the certificate, notwithstanding he was frequently reminded of it by letter previous to the passage of the Act of 30 th of Sept then following.
I now would earnestly solicit the attention of Your Honour to the case with the utmost confidence that the pension certificate will be issued by virtue of the endorsement upon the papers. at the same time permit me to refer Your Honour particularly to that endorsement as well as my letters of 2 nd and 5 th of Oct 1844 to Your predecessor and other matters on file relating thereto.
I have the honor to be
Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
Hon Wm L. Marcy Secy of War Washington

June 26 '45
Eliz Stevenson Myrtle
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington

Albany June 23. 1845.
Sir
On the 11 th of Feby last I returned the pension certificate to the Dept in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson requesting one to be issued under another Act. And on the 11 th of March addressed a letter to the Comr requesting the certificate I sent, to be returned to me, since which I have heard nothing from the comr, neither have I received the certificate. Will you do me the favor to return it.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

Mar 17 45
Cam
Eliz Stevenson
Abby N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Albany N.Y. March 12 th 1845
Sir
Yours of the 8 th Inst was received and I have to request the pension certificate in the case of Elizabeth Stevenson to be returned, not that I am satisfied she is entitled to no more, neither do I design to cease my efforts to procure what is due her, but shall have the case presented to Congress at its next session.
I have not as yet received an official report from the Secretary of War, unless a review of the case by the commission is deemed equivalent to such a report, if so, I have yet to learn that there is any other tribunal, during the recess of Congress, than the commission.
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Elizabeth Stevenson Albany - $73. 33 acts of 7 July & 3 March '43 - from what & to what time paid?
GHC
21 Feb 46
No payments JA

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20072
Elizabeth Stevenson Wid. of Peter Stevenson Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 30 99
Ha Johnson
Chicago,
Ills.
1914. Apr 1: List to Albert G.
Heiel.
M.B.H.

ALBERT C. HILL
STATE OF NEW YORK EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INSPECTIONS DIVISION

CHICAGO JOURNAL
ESTABLISHED 1844.
Chicago, Ill. Aug. 31 st 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
In the 1840 Census of Revolutionary Pensioners, published in 1841 the name of Peter Stephenson appears as a resident of Moreau, Saratoga Co., N.Y., aged 87 years.
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the record of his Revolutionary service, and oblige
Respectfully yours
Harry A. Johnson
(Address c/o H. J. Ripley Chicago Journal)
To Chf. .... Div. .... Action ..... SEP 5 1899 COMMISSIONER

New York State Education Department
Inspections Division
FRANK H. WOOD, Chief
Albany, N. Y. March 23, 1914
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
An ancestor of mine, Mr. Peter Stevenson , fought on both sides in the revolution, according to the information I have. He came over with Burgoyne and afterwards enlisted in the American army in Saratoga. He is understood to have been on the pension list.
Can you give me any information regarding him?
I wish to join the Sons of the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
A. G. Hill