Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42399, for Calvin Stephenson, Massachusetts

mass
Stephenson, Calvin or Stevenson
NUMBER _____
S. 42 3 99
CONTENTS

0170
New York
Calvin Stevenson of Phelps in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gorton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
D. Dec 29. 1831 Agency book.
Notification sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. 24 Sept. 1820 Canandaigua N.Y.

copy copy of Calvin Stephenson P. Stevenson
Greaton
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8170 23 Mar 1819
Sep '19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Tenth  first day of July  August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Calvin Stephenson aged Sixty — years, resident of the town of Sheshe — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for the term of three years in the Continental Army commanded by Capt. Bouton in the Massachusetts Continent. Commanded by Colonel Grafton, in February 1777
and that he made application for a Pension on the thirteenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 8170 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  One Cow & Calf 16 00   One yearling Heifer 4 00   Two Hogs 4 00   One Old Pot $0.50 2 Hatches $1.00 1 50   One Spider 0.25 Six Pigs 0.50 75   One Ax 0.75 One Hoe 0.25 3 Shovels 0.19 1 19   One Auger 0.13 One Bowl 0.13 4 Old Spoons 0.19 45   27 82 
Calvin Stephenson
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a Farmer and that by age and bodily infirmities I am able to perform but very little labour and that my family consists of my wife Rose aged 58 years - my Grandson name Russell aged three years
Calvin Stephenson
Sworn to and declar d this 21 st day of August 1820 in open Court before me Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Horn Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy Seven dollars and Eighty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of August 1825
J. Van Horn Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Claims of Calvin Sturtevant
April 12 th 1818
Concord
The Honorable Secy. of War
Phelps

State of New York Ontario County } ss
Calvin Stevenson of the town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York and formerly from Springfield County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts being duly Sworn doth on oath solemnly depose say and declare that he is a native citizen of the United States and that he served this country in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy and that he enlisted the 12 th February 1777 for three years in the Continental Service in the 3 rd Regiment of the Massachusetts Line under the command of Colonel John Graton in Captain Charles Cotton Company and that he received an honorable discharge the 12 th day of February 1780 and that he has lost his discharge and that he is in need of support from the Government and is in indigent circumstances and he therefore prays that his name may be placed on the pension List pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and further the dependent South not.
Sworn and Subscribed
this thirteenth day of April 1818 before me
Calvin Stevenson
Stephen Phelps
A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario and State of New York

Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Calvin Stephenson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Canandaigua April 13 1818
Stephen Phelps
Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify from personal knowledge that Calvin Stephenson the aforementioned applicant is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support - Canandaigua July 7 th 1818
Stephen Phelps

The Honorable Secretary of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward the same to Stephen Phelps Esq. of Conanceague who is my Agent.
April 13 th 1815
Calvin Stephenson

State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks office
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
Thos M c Naughton

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calvin Stephenson (Pens. as Stevenson) 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. S. File 42.399.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 12. 1779 to July 12. 1780 Pvt. Charles Colton John Cretton 3 Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 13. 1818 - Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Phelps, Ontario Co. N.Y. formerly from Springfield, Mass.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 referred to his wife Roxey 58 yrs. of age, and grandson Russell Cardery 3 yrs. of age. No other family data. (Died Dec. 19. 1831. Springfield.)
No fee.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 18 th 1911
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen -
S42399 I wish to inquire if one Calvin Stephenson Dr. a Revolutionary soldier, was a pensioner and if so what the regular fee is for a certified copy of such record.
Calvin Stephenson Dr. enlisted from Springfield Mass. Jan. 1 st 1777, serving until Jan. 1 st 1780, in the First Hampshire County reg- iment. He also served a short

term. from Jan. 1, 1780 to Feb 20, 1780. He sent six sons to the war of 1812.
Very Truly
(Miss)
Miss Avis G. Gates, 505 Second Ave., Detroit, Mich.
aug OCT 24 1911

42399 Very INVALID.
File No. 42.899
Calvin Stevenson
His Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 889
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Oct. 28: History to Miss Avis G. Yates
1920 Aug. 11: History to Avis G. Yates, 1042 Clayton St. San Fran- cisco Cal. (see her letter in Bethel Benton S. 12176) ew