Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2266, for Nathaniel Stevenson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Stevenson, Nathaniel Mary
W 2266
CONTENTS

5775
Pennsylvania, Pits
Mary Stevenson widow of Nathan Stevenson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1837 and sent to
Morris Green Pittsburgh Pa
Deducting former pays under act of July 1842, at 196 per annum
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 1.
Rate of death not recd

from Pennsylvania 11.436 to Penn a Pittsburgh Agency
Nathaniel Stevenson
of Butler Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ripley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Irvine in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of One year from December 1775 to December 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of August 1818 and transf d to Pittsburgh Agency April 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of September 1819 and sent to J. Gilmore Butler Penn a .
Restored to the Roll on 7 th day of April 1828 and notification sent to W. Smith at Senate 10 th State. Pension commencing on the 1 st of October 1827.
Amount due on 4th of Sept r 1828. } $ 89.03.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. 1 March 1825

Abby Stahensen 14057 Solar,

State of Pennsylvania County of Butler ss - On this second day of July - 1849, before me John Duffy a Judge in and for said County of Butler, personally appeared Mary Stephenson a resident of the Township of North Butler in the County and State aforesaid, aged Ninety Six 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 act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, & the resolutions and acts passed subsequent thereto.
This declarant states that she is the lawful widow of Nathaniel Stephenson deceased, late of said County a soldier of the revolutionary war, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and who died on the nineteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
This declarant further states that her said husband served in the war of the revolution, under Captain Rissey in the 6 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line a period of one year.
This declarant further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Stephenson on the fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nin- -e (1779) by a Presbyterian Clergyman named Hanes, in the town of Carlisle and State aforesaid - that her maiden name was Mary Allen - that she had five children born to the said Nathaniel Stephenson.

as the fruits of said marriage prior to the first day of January 1794. whose names are Jane, George, Elizabeth, Hugh and Mary Stevenson. That she has no record of said marriage, or births of said children. This declarant further states that she has drawn a pension from the State of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 $ per annum -m, that the annexed paper contains a true copy of her application for a State Pension. Declarant further states that from the time of her aforesaid marriage with the said Nathaniel Stevenson to the period of his death she lived with him in lawful wedlock. and that since his decease she has not again married but remains his widow. and further states that she and the aforesaid Nathaniel Stevenson shortly after their marriage moved to the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania, where they resided for several years prior to the 1 st of January 1794; that about the year 1799 they moved to the place where she now lives.
And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me.
John Duff
for Mary Stevenson mark

State of Pennsylvania County of Butler ss
I hereby certify that the above named Mary Stevenson, is unable by reason of old age and weakness infirmity to appear in open Court and make her declaration; and I further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before me that Nathaniel Stevenson the husband of the above named Mary a soldier of the revolution, died on the nineteenth (19 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine. (1839). and that the said Mary still remains his widow.
John Duffy
State of Pennsylvania County of Butler ss
J. C. Purvance Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Duffy Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time and now is an acting associate Judge in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified and Commissioned.
And that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court & County this 2 d day of July — 1849.
C. P. Purvance Pro

Writ of Commonwealth Butler County Pa.
On this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen Before me the Subscriber James Bovard one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butler in the Sixth Judicial District in the State of Pennsylvania. Personally appeared Nathaniel Stephenson aged sixty seven Years Resident in the County of Butler in the said District Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States the Revolutionary War. That to the best of Nathaniel Stephenson's knowledge in the Winter of 1775-1776. either in the Month of Decem- ber or January under Captain William Rippy Sixth and afterwards Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Harrison and on the twentieth of April 1777. Received an Honorable discharge which is lost that during the term of her service he was on the Battle of the Three Rivers that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And that he has no other evidence of her services now in his possession Given to and declared before me this day Nath Stephenson - your affiant. James Bovard

I James Bvard one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Butler in the Sixth Judicial District in the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Stephenson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Commonwealth; and that the said Nathaniel Stephenson is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War Pursu- ant to the direction of the act of Congress. August 11 th A.D. 1818. Executed under my hand & seal.
James Bvard
Butler County Is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I John Scully Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County Do Certify that James Bvard Esquire is one of the aforesaid Judges of the Sixth Judicial District State of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit is given him in all his official acts as such for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Butler this 29 th day of August A.D. 1818
Nath l Stephenson Priv:
Col. Lewis
Pennsylvania Reg t
1774 - 11 th Aug. 1774 -
The deposition of Nathaniel Stephenson is entitled to a discharge of all indebtedness to the Commonwealth (on the certificate of the Officer of the War Dept) from the services of the Applicant, is signed
John Scully (Prothonotary)

Group of Nathan Stevenson, of Milton
William Stevenson
14439
March 20
not entitled
L. L. E.

State of Pennsylvania Butler County
On the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open court being a man of known to me and to Butler county in the eighth judicial district in Pennsylvania Nathan H. Thompson of Centre Township, Butler county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that he is seventy eight years of age that he resided in Centre county Pennsylvania until on the twenty seventh day of December 1775 at the time of which 1775 a true bill of the debt not now included by the interest in Captain William H. Hays company in the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel. Given for one year that he served in said company until the twentieth of April in the year 1777 at which time he received an honorable discharge from Captain Hays in Centre Pennsylvania which discharge has long since been lost. That he was in the winter of the latter years in lower Canada under the command of General Thompson. That the amount of the interest of pension granted to him is numbered 1439. And as pursuant of the act of the 18th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a useful citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and that I have not by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and that I have not had 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 annexed and by me

Subscribed
One hundred acres of land, purchase the year 1796 for two hundred dollars Two hundred dollars paid one the widow To pay no bills. increased value of the land $200.00
  One horse 33 years of age  2.00    One horse 16 years of age  20.00    Two cows  20.00    Four head of young cattle (two of them calves)  20.00    Eight head of sheep. value at   8.00    Household furniture  6.00    Farming utensils  8.00          $75.00  
Due to John Parson - third $40.00 100 $140.00 $140.00
I have a wife named Mary age sixty seven years, one son named James age seventeen years and a daughter named Mary age twenty two years living with me was by trade a Taylor but has not followed it for a number of years. I have now from age and infirmities unable to follow either farming or any trade. Your share are I have a bequest in my head which has been given effect with the parties.
Witness and  in open court Matt. Stevenson Esq. Negley Clerk
Butler County ss. I have hereby acknowledged the contents of the foregoing list of personal estate in the estate of Mary Stevenson & certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the whole and that it is the opinion of the court that the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule after deducting the bills owed by one hundred and forty four dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Butler this eighteenth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty five

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met;
The petition of Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel Stevenson deceased for a pension and gratuity
Respectfully showeth
That your petitioner is the widow of Nathaniel Stevenson late of Butler County Pa. decd., who was a revolutionary soldier in the Pennsylvania line - and was an United States and State pensioner up to the time of his death, which took place the 17 th day of March A.D. 1839 - That your petitioner was married to the said Nathaniel Stevenson by the Reverend Hughes on the 4 th day of July A.D. 1779. at the town of Carlisle in Cumberland County Pennsylvania - That her brother and the Rev d Hughes were the only persons present at her marriage, both of whom are now dead, that she has no family record of her marriage; That she is now eighty-six years of age and very frail (not being able to walk about or help herself) and in indigent cir- cumstances; That she has ten children the eldest of which, Jane, was born sometime in the month of January 1780, that her husband did keep a record of the ages and births of their children but that one of her little grand-children tore it out of the bible and destroyed it - That your petitioner is not able to relate the services of her husband but would respectfully refer your Honorable bodies to the proof now on file at Harrisburg upon which her husband was allowed a state pension; And therefore prays your Hon bodies to allow her such relief as they may deem proper
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of April A.D. 1840 Maurice Bredin J.B.
his Mary Stevenson mark

Butler County
Pennsylvania } S.S.
Personally appeared before me Maurice Bredin a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel Stevenson deceased and being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that the facts set forth in the within petition are just and true and deponent further saith not her Sworn and subscribed before me this } 29 th day of April 1840 Maurice Bredin J.P. } Mary } Stevenson mark
Butler County
Penna. } S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Hugh Stevenson who deponeth and saith that the above applicant Mary Stevenson is his mother and that he was Fifty-two years of age last august 27 th day that he is the fourth child of the said Nathaniel and Mary Stevenson that his sister Jane is the eldest of the family who is now Sixty years old - as he has always understood from his parents; that he has often heard his parents say they were married on the 4 th day of July 1779 - that his father died on the 18 th day of March 1839 and was a State and United States pensioner up to the time of his death that there was a record of their ages and that he has often seen it but that it was destroyed by some of the children; and that his mother is in indigent circumstances and is dependent upon her children for her support and is now very feeble and deponent further saith not Sworn and subscribed before me this } 11 th day of May A.D. 1840 Patrick Kelly J.P. } Hugh Stevenson
Butler County } S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John St Clair who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he well acquainted with Mary Stevenson who is the widow of Nathaniel Stevenson deceased that he has been acquainted with the above applicant

Since the year 1798 at which time she and her husband Nathaniel Stevenson moved to his settlement at which time they both appeared to be about forty years of age and had a family, which were grown up to manhood. Jane was at that time a young woman and George was a young man that Mrs. Stevenson is now very old and feeble and appears to be upwards of eighty years of age. That deponent is acquainted with the family of the said Nathaniel Stevenson and Mary his wife; that Jane now married with Thompson is the eldest and from her appearance is upwards of sixty years of age - the late Commisioner of Butler County Hugh Stevenson is upwards fifty years of age and is the fourth child that the said Nathaniel Stevenson died in the month of March 1839 and that the said Stevenson was a State and United States pensioner up to the time of his death.
Sworn and subscribed before me This 11 th day of May A.D. 1840. Patrick Kelly J.P.
John St. Clair
Butler County ss.
I do certify that I was well acquainted with Nathl. Stevenson whose widow is now an applicant for pension I know him nearly forty years ago I also am well acquainted with several members of his family some of whom are in and about sixty years of age I mean his children. I prepared the papers and proof for Nathl. Stevenson & had him placed on the United States pension list as also on the pension list of the State of Pennsylvania Butler May 11 th 1840.
Wm Gilmore
I am well acquainted with John St. Clair, Hugh Stevenson and John Gilmore and know them to be men of respectability and veracity, and that the utmost reliance may be placed in their statements.
Wm Purviance

Senate Chamber
Harrisburg 16 Jan y , 1850
I certify the within and foregoing to be true copies of the originals on file in this office.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid.
Sam l . W. Pearson
Clerk of Senate

January 7, 1935
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Mrs. John Evon Nelson 201 North Martland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NATHANIEL STEVENSON W. 2266 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the pension claim, W. 2266, based upon service of Nathaniel Stevenson in the Revolutionary War, because your citations that his record was under that file number, and that he was recorded on the pension roll of Butler County, Pennsylvania, 1st Session, 23rd Congress, have not been accepted by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as sufficient.
A very careful examination of the papers has been made in pension claim, W. 2266, and the following data found. These official reports have been accepted by various historical, patriotic and genealogical societies as authentic and it is believed will be just what you need.
The papers on file in pension claim W. 2266, of Nathaniel Stevenson, do not show the date and place of soldier's birth nor the name of his parents.
He enlisted December 27, 1775, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, served in Captain William Rippey's company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and was discharged April 20, 1777.
About the year 1789, he removed from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Westmoreland County, that state, and about 1797 to Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel Stevenson was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

He died March 17 or 19 (both dates appear in the claim), 1839.
Nathaniel Stevenson married July 4, 1779, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mary Allen.
Soldier's widow, Mary Stevenson, was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, at which time she was aged ninety-six years and a resident of North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was stated that both the soldier and his widow received pensions from the State of Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel Stevenson and his wife, Mary, had ten children, the only names given were Jane the oldest, born in January, 1780, married Thompson ; George; Elizabeth; Hugh, born August 17, 1787; Mary, aged twenty-two years in 1820, and James, aged seventeen years in 1820. In 1840, their son, Hugh, was a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Nathaniel Stevenson

Berks County Pennsylvania ss.
On this first day of October, A.D. 1827, personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for the county aforesaid) Nathaniel Stephenson, resident in said county, aged 76 years- who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, & the 1 st May 1820:—That the said Nathaniel Stephenson enlisted for the term of one year on the 27 th day of December A.D. 1775, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain William Rippy, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Irvine, in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, on the sixth, & afterwards the seventh Continental establishment—That he continued to serve in the said company until the 20 th April, 1777, when he was discharged from the service in Carlisle, in the state of Pennsylvania,—That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. — And, in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or any other manner, disposed of any 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 U.S. in the revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any one in trust for me, any property, or securities, contract, or debt, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz:— One hundred acres of land purchased from Alexander McKickle of the city of Pittsburg at two dollars per acre; Mr. McKickle being dead, I have no other proof but the article.—At the time the article was drawn, I paid eighty dollars—since that time I have paid nothing—The same land, it is allowed by the neighbors, would not sell for more than

two dollars per acre in cash - I have one mare, aged 21 years, and one coatt, both supposed to be worth twenty five dollars - Two cows, supposed to be worth seven dollars each - Two calves, worth three dollars each - I have four sheep, worth one dollar each - Six or seven hogs, worth perhaps six dollars - On the other hand, I gave a promissory note to a certain John Barr, of Westmoreland county, Penn a . for twenty dollars, bearing interest from the year 1820 - I owe twelve dollars to John R. McVickie of the city of Pitts- bury - I have not procured the testimony of these persons, to whom I owe this money, on account of my inability to go to them - I have no person living with me but my wife, who is an old woman; I do not know her age exactly, but suppose her to be 73 years old - That a copy of my first schedule of property cannot be found in the Prothonotary's Office, nor have I one in my possession; but that my property has suffered a considerable reduction since that time, which may be seen by reference to my former application filed by the Secretary at War. Natt. Stevenson.
I William Stewart, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the county of Butler, & state aforesaid, Do certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Nathaniel Stevenson, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. - I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of the value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule & owned by the said Nathaniel Stevenson, exclusive of his debts, is two hundred and fifty-six dollars - and that it is further the opinion of said

Court, that the whole amount of property owned by the said Nathaniel, after paying his debts, would not exceed fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Butte this 1 st day of October A.D. 1827.
Wm Stewart Trustee

Reported
ex W.S.A.
608 P. 15
Pennsylvania
Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel Stevenson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1850 and sent to Morris Owen Pittsburgh Penna
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28 1848, Page 119 Vol. 1
July
Book A.

W. S. 1005 Pennsylvania Pensions Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. End 30 June 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1850 and sent to
Morris Owen Esq. Pittsburgh Pa
Electing for her rights under act 29 July 1848. at $46 per annum Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 68 Vol. 2

11.138 Pennsylvania Wits Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel who died on the 17 th March 1839 of Philadelphia the State of Pennsylvania who was a Pirate in the Corps commanded by Captain Ristler of the Regt commanded by Col Irvine in the Penna line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 17 th day of March, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1837 and sent to Morris Owen
Arrears to the 4th of Pittsburgh Semi-annual allowances ending Penna
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Clerk, Page 231

March 25-1857
Add. wi in case of Mrs Mary Stevenson
Capt. R. S. [unclear] Morris Owen
Pittsburg Pa
J. Smith Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

9032 Pennsylvania Ave.
Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1837 and sent to
Morris Owen Esq. Pittsburgh Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 116

See letter 8 July 1827 to Hon the Orr HR letter to John Gilmore Esq 6 th June 1827
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Stevenson of Butler Co in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sirven of the Pa line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep 1819 and sent to John Gilmore Esq Agent Butler Pa
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $102.47    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1820  48.00     $150.47    12000 21/30 / 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued.
See letter 8 July 1827 to Hon the Orr HR letter to John Gilmore Esq 6th June 1827

State of Pennsylvania } (County of Westmoreland) ss
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Markle a resident in said County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn testifies as follows, viz, that he was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Stephenson and his wife Mary Stephenson, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine (1829) at which time the said Nathaniel and Mary were living together, in the neighbourhood where this deponent resides, in the relation of husband and wife, and continued so to live up to the period of their removing from this neighbourhood to the County of Butler in said State, which event took place about the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine. This deponent further states that the said Nathaniel Stephenson was by trade a Tailor, and that the said Nathaniel and Mary had at the period when they resided in this neighbourhood a family composed of several children, one of whom was named George the names of the others, are not remembered by this deponent; that the said Nathaniel and Mary, were reputed and believed to have been lawfully married prior to their removing into this neighbourhood.
Sworn and subscribed to on this first — day of September - 1849. before me, W m G. Newlon J.P.
Joseph Markle

I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit (General Joseph Mowbrle) is a person whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. W m S. Preston J.P.
State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland
Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jane Barr a resident in said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law testifies as follows, viz, that from her earliest recollecti- -on, she was personally acquainted with Nath- aniel Stephenson, & Mary his wife, whose ma- -iden name was Mary Allen, at which time they resided in the neighbourhood of Carlisle in said State, that the said Nathaniel and Mary were married in the town of Carlisle in said State about the year seventeen hundred and sev- -enty nine, or when deponent was about six years of age; that immediately after their marriage this deponent came to reside in the family with them, and was the most part of the time in their family for a period of ten (10) years up to the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine at which time the said Nathaniel & Mary removed from the county of Cumberland in said State and came to reside in the neigh- -bourhood where this deponent now lives; that the

the said Nathaniel and Mary lived together in lawful wedlock as husband & wife from the time of their marriage to the period when the said Nathaniel Stephenson died, since which time the said Mary Stephenson has remained a widow. This deponent further states that the said Nathaniel Stephenson was by trade a Tailor, and that the said Nathaniel and Mary, prior to the time of their removing from the County of Cumberland in 1789 had four children born, whose names are Jane, George, Elizabeth and Hugh Stephenson, that their fifth child Mary was born while they resided in this vicinity, that they subsequently removed to the County of Butler where the said Nathaniel Stephenson died, that the said Nathaniel Stephenson was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. And further deponent saith not, sworn & subscribed to on this - first day of September - 1849. Before me W m G. Newlin J.P.
her Jane + Barr. marks
I hereby certify that the foregoing affiant (Jane Barr) being of sound mind and is in every respect entitled to the fullest credit and belief
W m G. Newlin J.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland } ss.
J. P. Ramsey Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county do he- reby certify that William G. Newlon is now and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affi- davit a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such in the county aforesaid; and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said court and county this Sixth day of September 1849.
J. P. Ramsey Pro.

Mary Stevenson, mrs of Nathaniel Pa.
Set 7 July 1805 & Set 1 yr Pri - $40 per ann, then at March 1837, when he died, (except 2 years) to 1 July 1848 and then on at $96 per ann - Payments at $96 per ann under Set 29 July 1848 to be deducted.
Credit now to Morris Crown Pittsburgh Pa.

Pension Office July 1. 1881-
Sir: The case of Mark Murray has been re-examined. There is no proof testimony to fortify his case, and the bankruptcies certificate is not sufficient to fortify

Nathaniel Stevenson, Pa (Pittsburg Agency) $8 per month under Act of 18 March, 1818. To what term paid? J. H. C. Ripley Plantain Office } pd to 4 th March 1839. June 13. 1851. }
B. J. M.

14057✓
Mary Stevenson, mag Nathaniel
Pa
Ref conv Let ch. Over. May 3-50
July 7. 1838 Morris Owen, Aft Pittsburgh Pa

A copy of Capt. Ripppey's certificate of service of M. Stephenson, was made out on the 26 th Dec. 1822, for Hon. W. Lowrie, & sent to him on the same date.

25 Feb. 1823. —
The Board of Enquiry met;
Present Secretary of the Commonwealth State Treasurer Aud. Genl.
The Board proceeded to act finally on the petition of Nathaniel Stevenson of Butler County presented in December last, & it appearing to their satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Stevenson had served during the war of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line for one year & upwards, was honorably discharged unable to earn a living & did not possess property sufficient to maintain him, the Board decreed him a pension of Forty Dollars per annum during life (he being a private) payable half yearly & to commence from the first day of Dec r last, and also allowed him the additional sum of Forty Dollars as a gratuity payable forthwith — in pursuance of the acts of 25 Feb. 1813 & 7 Feb. 1814. —
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg May 30. 1829 }
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original entry in book N o 1, "Proceedings of the Board of Enquiry &c respecting old Soldiers" now remaining in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John M. Morrison Aud. General

Mary Stevenson widow of Nathaniel Stevenson

4 Pittsburgh Pa July 1 st 1855
Friend
Walter Lawrence Riggs
Washington City D.C. now at Pittsburgh Pa Pittsburgh Pa

Boston July 31 st 1818
Friendship I again take on the application of Nathan Mansfield. I hope the thing may be done for him - he has done all that is in his power & crafty with the reputation - and if more is required it will be his last effort.
I know you are no friend of mine - I have no claim - perhaps if you had a conversation with the Pres. of Allen in the subject it might have a good effect as his great object is to keep some question.
I am Sir very Resp. &c.
Yours etc. &c.
J. G. Wilson

Shippensburg Pa July 5
Free One Shilling P.M.
John Gilmore Esq r Butler Penn s

Thippenburg July 5. 1819
I do hereby certify that Nathaniel Stephenson enlisted as a soldier in my company in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six - That he marched into Canasa in Col t William Irwin's Re t iment and served in said company upwards of a year
Wm. Rippy then a Captain
Thippenburg July 5. 1819
Sir, Your favor of the 26 th ult o came duly to hand. which I handed to Capt Rippy who has given the above certificate.
I am Sir your
mo Ob d Serv t
David M c Clure
John Gilmore Esq

Boston Aug 14 th 1819
Dr Sir
I return the application of Nathl. Stephenson with the Certificate of his Captain as to his services
Respectfully ob t serv t
Wm. Gilmore

John Gilmore, Esq. Butler, Penn. Rec d June 5. 1827.
Nathaniel Stevenson act d March 1829
Penns ya Esq re
John Gilmore Esq re

Sir
Please state the result of this case to John Gilmore Esq. of Dublin Penn c
Walter Lawrie 4 June 1827
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Pittsburgh Penn a 5 th July 1850
Sir.
I have been waiting patiently since I wrote you May 6 th for the issue of certificates in the cases of Betsey Lyman & Mary Stevenson. I cannot have a thought that you intend calling for the making out of any further papers in these cases, after the Secretaries decision in the case of Lydia Owens.
I have the honor to be with great respect your Obl d Servt Morris Owen
Hon d J s Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Penn s County of Butler ) ss. Mary Stevenson of the County of Butler in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby affirm under oath before me that she is the lawful widow of Nathaniel Stevenson who was a justice of the United States at the rate of $600 per annum under the act of March 1811 since since the 11 th day of March 1857. That she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $600 per annum under the act of July 1 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of January A.D. 1851 Hugh Stevenson
I certify from personal knowledge that the above -said Mary Stevenson is the identical person she so  described to be.
Hugh Stevenson
U.S. Pension Agency Pittsburgh March 22 nd 1851
I certify that there is now on file in this Office an official certificate from the Notary- Public of Butler County Penn s showing that Hugh Stevenson is a justice of the Peace in said county & that his commission will expire in the month of April 1853. and I further certify that I believe the above signature of Hugh Stevenson to be genuine, and that Mary Stevenson has been paid her pension up to the 4 th day of March 1851
Wm. J. Howard Pens. Agt.

Wittsburgh Pa. Mar 22 1851
Sir
Herewith I enclose an affidavit showing Mrs. Mary Stevenson to be now living.
And I wish a reconsideration of her appli- cation which I sent to the Com tee on 18 January 1850 for the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838 & subsequent acts.
To the end that a certificate may be issued to her agreeable to the joint resolution of Congress approved 3 d Mar 1851.
I have the honor to be With great Respect Your most Obedt Servt Nathan Clapp
Wm. J. C. Clarke Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

September 20, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Alexander Stevenson, R.10145 Nathaniel Stevenson, W. 2266
Mrs. George W. Gann 49 East Long Avenue Dubois, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 8, in which you request the records of Alexander Stephenson and Nathaniel Stephenson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the histories of both soldiers as requested. They both signed under the surname Stevenson.
Alexander Stevenson, R.10145
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10145, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Stevenson or Stephenson.
He was born in June, 1749, place not stated; names of parents also not stated.
He enlisted in January or February, 1776, at Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served as private in Captain William Rippey's company, Colonel William Irvine's 6" Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Three Rivers in which he was taken prisoner on June 8, 1776, carried to Quebec and confined on a prison ship until he was taken ill and sent to a hospital; he remained a prisoner until the close of the war.
About two years after the close of the war he was seen in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, but it is not stated whether he was residing there.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where he was still living in 1826.

Alexander Stevenson died September 14, 1830, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married December 31, 1811, in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Susanna Obney, widow of James Obney, to whom she was married February 9, 1790, and who died about the last of February, 1811. Susanna's maiden name was Morris.
In 1843, soldier's widow, Susanna, was residing in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, aged about seventy-one years.
In 1820 the soldier stated that his family residing with him in Fayette Township, Pennsylvania, consisted of his wife, aged between fifty and sixty years, a daughter aged seventeen years, and a son born November 9, 1812, but he did not state their names. No explanation was made of the discrepancy in his wife's age and no reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
Soldier's brother, Nathaniel Stevenson, enlisted with him in the Revolutionary War.
In 1858, one James Stevenson executed a power of attorney in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as one of the administrators of the estate of the soldier, Alexander Stevenson, his residence and relationship not shown.
***** Nathaniel Stevenson, W. 2266
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2266, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Stevenson in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted December 27, 1775, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, served in Captain William Rippey's company,
Did not use date of death of sol. "Dec. 14, 1830" as I think it was error

Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and was discharged April 20, 1777.
About the year 1789, he removed from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and about 1797, moved to Butler County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
He died March 17 or 19 (both dates appear in the claim), 1839.
The soldier married July 4, 1779, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mary Allen.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, at which time she was aged ninety-six years and resided in North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was stated that both the soldier and his widow received pensions from the State of Pennsylvania.
They had ten children, the only names given were Jane the oldest, born in January, 1780, married _____ Thompson; George; Elizabeth; Hugh, born August 17, 1787; Mary, aged twenty-two years in 1820; and James, aged seventeen years in 1820. In 1840, their son, Hugh, was a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 15, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Mrs. R.L.Williams 207 W. Main Street Grove City, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2266, that Nathaniel Stevenson enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, December 27, 1775, served in Captain William Rippy's Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and was discharged April 20, 1777. He did not serve as a regular soldier but as a Pa. militia. He did not receive a pension.
About the year 1789, he removed from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and about 1797, moved to Butler County, Pennsylvania. He did not receive a pension.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
He died March 17 or 19 (both dates appear in the claim), 1839. The date of his birth is not given.
The soldier married July 4, 1779, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mary Allen.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, at which time she was aged ninety-six years and resided in North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was stated that both the soldier and his widow received pensions from the State of Pennsylvania.

They had ten children, the only names given are Jane, the oldest, born in January, 1780, married -----Thompson; George; Elizabeth; Hugh, born August 17, 1787; Mary, aged twenty-two years in 1820; and James, aged seventeen years in 1820. In 1840, son Hugh was a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Mary Stevenson, widow of Nathaniel Stevenson, W.2266, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Mary Stevenson, widow of Nathaniel Stevenson, Certificate No.5705, issued July 1, 1851, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act of February 7, 1848, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

to your request of _____, received statement of the military history of Nathaniel Stenciman dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 2266.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 27, 1775. to Apr. 29, 77. Priv. Wm. Phipsey Irving Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Three Pine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Cumberland Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Aug 11 1818. His alias al. Residence at date of application, Butler Pa. Pa. Age at date of application, 67.
Remarks: He was born at Carlisle Pa., July 4, 1779. Mary Allen. He died Mch. 19, 1839 & was allowed pension on her application of July 2, 1849, while 76 yrs old as a resident of North Butler Twp., Butler Co., Pa. Children: 10 Jane; George; Elizabeth; Hugh; Mary; James, the last two aged 22 and 17 yrs, respectively, in 1820, no other names stated. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. JOHN EVON NELSON
Regent
201 North Murtland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Mrs. Evon , In taking out my young daughters papers for the D.A.R., I find that my data is not sufficient. The record of my Revolutionary ancestor, Nathaniel Stevenson (1751-1839) was recorded in U.S. Pension Record - file 2266, dated Dec. 16 th , 1912. Butler Co. Pa. Also Pension Role, 1 st Session 73 rd Congress. They inform me that I must have from your office, a copy of the Pension record . Will you be so good as to send this record to me? Thank you!
Yours truly,
Mrs. J. E. Nelson.
201 N. Murtland Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dec. 20 '34

MRS. GEORGE W. GANN 49 EAST LONG AVE. DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
Sept-8 th 1932
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
A. D. Hiller assistant to administrator
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send a copy of pension issued to Alexander Stephenson Pa. Ordinance 5 th Series. Vol II P. 238. & Vol IV P. 304 & 640. Enlisted Feb 12 th 1876. Taken Prisoner June 8 th 1876. Lived in Alleghany Co., Pa. in 1810. and of Nathaniel Stephenson Who lived in Butler Co., Pa in 1828. Enlisted Jan 1876. Promoted 1876. Discharged 1877. Will be very glad of all information contained in the Pension.
Yours truly, Mrs. G. W. Gann.

207 W. Main St., Grove City. Pa. Jan. 9 - 1931.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs:-
Since writing you for information regarding Revolutionary soldier, Nathaniel Stevenson whose wife was Mary Allen - have since found this record which may help.
Nathaniel Stevenson pr. R. L. Sept. 6, 1819 - 92 age
Please furnish me with any dates of information regarding family's births deaths. and to whom last payment of pension was made.
Yours truly,
Mrs. R. L. Williams

Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Gentlemen:-
Would be glad if at your convenience you would furnish me the following information.
Nathaniel Stevenson - whose wife was, Mary Allen, spent three and one-half years in Revolutionary War in Capt. Rippy's Company of Col. Irwin's Regiment. Penn- after War came from Cumberland County to Westmoreland Co, then to Butler Co in 1997.
Please furnish dates of birth and death and time of granting of pension, if any.
Respectfully,
Mrs. R. L. Williams 207 W. Main St. Grove City. Penn.

Rev sec N.H!
Des Moines, Iowa, May Twenty-second, 1 9 1 7.
United States Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like for you to verify my claim that my Revolutionary Ancestor, Nathaniel Stevenson, of Butler County, Pennsylvania, was a pensioner.
According to my record, you will find this in file Number 2866.
I am wanting this information to complete my D. A. R Record.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Grace A White
1022-25th St.

Carrollton, Missouri, Dec. 5, 1912.
To the U. S. Pension Department:
Will you kindly send me the pension service and any record you have, family data included, of my ancestor, Nathaniel Stevenson, of Butler county, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary War.
The records we have found, show:
Pension Roll.
1st Session-23 Congress.
Butler Co. Penn.
Nathaniel Stevenson, Private, allowed $96.00- Sums received $719.50. Penn. Cont. Line. Placed Sept. 6, 1819. Commencement of pension Aug. 11, 1818 - Aged 92.
Also: Penn. in the Rev., Vol. 6. Muster Rolls and Diaries, Page 706. Pensioners 1820. Nathaniel Stevenson, private.
Thanking you for any data sent, I am
Very respectfully,
Elsie Brown

1912, Dec. 16. History to Elsie Brown. Fr.
1917, May 29. Hist. to Grace A. White
1931 Jan 15 Hist. to Mrs R. L Williams - EEd
1932, Sept. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Geo W. Gann - EEd
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2266
Mary Stevenson, Widow Nathaniel Stevenson Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]