Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,139, for Robert Stevens, Virginia

SERVICE
Stevens Robert
NUMBER _____
R. 10.139
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this 19 th day of October 1844 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Robert Stevens a resident of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia, aged 93 Years, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the militia service of Virginia Under the following named officers in the War of the Revolution, and served as herein stated: His first tour of duty was of three months duration Under Captain Phillip Webber he marched from this place New London and served that tour faithfully and was honourably discharged from service which discharge has been lost or misplaced - The second and last tour of duty was for three months Under Captain John Cotterel he was stationed in this place New London Campbell County Virginia Where he guarded the Tories His discharge in this case has also been lost or misplaced - He claims a pension for six months service in all, and should long since have applied, had he been able to prove his service such as he has been enable to obtain he herewith encloses to the Pension Office - That from old age, bodily infirmity &c &c he is unable to travel any distance to procure evidence, and also, for the same reason to attend the County Court of Campbell in order to make the foregoing Declaration
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Robert Stevens his mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia this 19 th day of October 1844 - before me -
Frederick Spence J.P.

Campbell County to Wit:
We whose names are hereto subscribed, residing in the same County and State, do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with John Robert Stevens, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe him to be 93 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Edward Carter P. Echols
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19 th October 1844 Frederic Speece J. P.
State of Virginia: Campbell County to Wit:
I do hereby Certify, and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant for a Pension was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: That the Gentlemen who have signed and qualified to the preceding Certificate are well known to me, and reside in the County of Campbell and are Credible persons, and statement entitled to full Confidence and belief - I further Certify that the applicant for a Pension is also well known to me, and is a Credible person: that from old age bodily infirmity, and other Causes, I do not consider him able without great inconvenience, to attend the Court in order to make the foregoing Declaration -
Given Under my Hand this 19 th day of October 1844 - Frederic Speece J. P.

Act of June 7. 1832 Suspended Claim of Robert Stevens Va
= Power of Attorney to examine Claim
Chas. B. Tucker. Present. —
W. Martin & Robert B. Tucker
to from New York City Chas. B. Tucker Power of Attorney to Examination of Claim

Power of Attorney.
know all men by these presents, That I Lucy Stephens do hereby constitute and appoint P. Austin of the county of Campbell County and Charles C. Lucker of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful agents and attorneys to prosecute the claim of Robert Stephens for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of any act or resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize them or either of them to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Herby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 7 day of January 1854 Lucy J. Stephens
State of Virginia. Campbell Co. To wit:
On this 7 day of January 1854, before me a justice in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Stephens and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to her act and deed for the purposes therein specified. Peter Austin
State of Virginia. Campbell County, To wit:
On this 7 day of January 1854, a resident of said county Lucy Stephens, personally appeared before me - a justice in and for the county and state aforesaid, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Lucy Stephens who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and

that she is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her said attorneys may use in prosecuting said claim. Lucy J. Stevens,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Peter Hunter, P.
State of Virginia. Campbell County to wit: I Mr. W. Dalbey Clerk of the county court of Campbell county do hereby certify that Peter Hunter Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 13 day of January 1854.
W. Dalbey Clk.

New London Campbell Co Jan'y 28 th 1851
To Mr J B Stahle
Sir your Letter of Dec r 1 st was recd in due time saying that you would prosecute the claim of Robert Stevens Dec d for services rendered in the revolutionary war for his heirs you are authorized to do so if you have the necessary proof in your possession Mr W m Fugate a gentleman we believe who resided at Prince Edward on at Buckingham Co had in his possession the most important papers as he was trying in his life time to get a pension for our Father Robert Stevens the proper statement was qualified to by my father & witnessed by the only witness who was then living at that time
Very Respectfully
Elizabeth W m Stevens & Lucy J Stevens

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R.F. 11/39. Robert [unclear]
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 17/60 3 mos. Philip [unclear] [unclear] Va   1781 6 mos. Corporal John Cottrell James Galloway   1801 3 mos. Ort. Sgt. John [unclear] Daniel [unclear]  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct. 19, 1841
Residence at date of application, Campbell Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 83 years
Remarks: Child of [unclear] & [unclear] I understand [unclear] [unclear] Campbell Co. Va. in 1857. no further data as to family's service. [unclear] was not satisfactorily proven and therefore claim was not allowed.
Yours respectfully,

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit: I do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Robert Stevens in the Revolutionary War and know the fact of his serving a tour of three months in that war in the militia service under Captain Philip Webber he was marched to South Carolina and was stationed at Cheraw hills in that State he said Robert Stevens was stationed here in this place New London in the time of the Revolution by orders of Colonel James Calloway under Captain John Coterel for about 4 or 6 months guarding the Tories during of which time he was generally engaged as Commissary by direction of Colonel Calloway - These circumstances took place about the year 1780 & 1781 Rob said Robert Stevens served a tour as orderly Sergeant under me in this place New London of three months guarding the magazine in the year 1801 all of which duties was faithfully performed by said Robert Stevens - I am now in my 83 rd year of age - Given Under my hand this 19 th day of October 1844
John Murcheson his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County X I farther certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full Confidence - Given Under my hand this 19 th October 1844 - Frederick Spence J. P.

97138
Robert Stevens
Virginia
Sub. to Hon. C. W.
Wubard Dec. 17. '45
ack of the same 1882

35964 Robert Stevens C/a
Act to Hon. E.W. Hubbard, March 1. 1845.
Act to same Dec. 17. 45
" " same Dec 19. 1845
" " same June 28/57
Act June 7. "32.

24/7/33 Robert Stevens Jr.
Act 7. June '32
10139.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. On this 1 st day of August 1832 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Robert Stearns a resident of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia aged about 94 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he marched by Orders of Colonel James Calloway from this place New London Campbell County Virginia then Bedford to serve his tour of three months in the V o s Virginia militia on 10 th day of October 1780 to Hillsborough North Carolina where he was attached to Captain Philip Webbs Company from Goochland County Virginia in the Regiment Commanded by Colo Morris from Shenae We were marched to Cheraw Hills in South Carolina crossing the Sode River at Halcys Ferry We were Stationed at Cheraw Hills in South Carolina Under the Command of General Stevens where we remained until the 25 th day of January 1781 which day we were marched from Cheraw Hills in South Carolina Under General Stevens by orders from General Greene (With prisoners called The Yeaugers) to Albemarle County Virginia I was on this tour from the time I marched from this place New London until my return four months and four days Though I only claim it as a three months tour which was faithfully performed.
I served in this place New London Virginia to the best of my recollection six months in the year 1781 Guarding the Tories by orders from Colonel James Calloway Under Captain John Lester there was to the best of my recollection about 35 men of

of us stationed in this aforesaid place New London in Campbell County Virginia for that purpose during of which time I was generally employed in buying provisions for the Soldiers and acted as Commissary. The Tories were confined in the Jail and Court House of this County in this place New London for which service I never received any Compensation. Neither do I believe any the Soldiers that served with me on this occasion ever were paid as I never heard of their receiving any thing - I do not distinctly recollect how the provisions was paid for but believe the money was furnished Colonel James Calloway by the Government as Colonel Calloway paid for all I knew of - we the Guard encamped near the Jail and in the Court House while guarding the Tories - I had only claimed a three months tour for the last stated as above though served much longer faithfully - I served one other tour of three months in this place New London guarding the magazine in the year 1801 (for which I did not claim in my first declaration) Under Captain John Murcherson - There were 18 of us in this Company served on this occasion though 25 were ordered by Colonel Daniel Perron He claims a pension for whatever length of time the Department under the circumstances of the case may judge proper to allow him - and should long since have applied as before stated had he have been able to prove his service such as he has been able to obtain he here with encloses to the Pension Office That from old age bodily infirmity &c &c he is unable to travel any distance to procure evidence, and also for the same reason to attend the County Court of Campbell in order to make the foregoing Declaration

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Robert Stevens his mark+
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia this 1 st day of August 1845 -
Frederic Grece J. P.
Campbell County to Wit:
We whose names are hereunto subscribed residing in the same County and State, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Stevens who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; That we believe him to be in his 92 nd year of age; That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion -
Edward Carter Peregrine Nichols
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st August 1845 -
Frederic Grece J. P.
State of Virginia: Campbell County to Wit:
I do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant for a Pension was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: That the Gentlemen who have signed and qualified to the preceding Certificate are well known to me, and reside in the County of Campbell and are credible persons and statements entitled to full confidence and belief - I farther certify that the applicant for a Pension is also well known to me, and is a

Credible person: That from old age bodily infirmity and other causes, I do not consider him able without great inconvenience to attend the Court of Campbell in order to make the foregoing declaration - Given Under my hand this 1 st day of August 1845
Frederick G. P.
State of Virginia
Ramplero County August 11 1845
On motion the declaration of Robert Stephens with accompanying papers for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 was produced in Open Court and read fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court Whereupon they approve and confirm the proceedings of the justice before whom the declaration was made and order the same to be certified to the War department.
In testimony Whereof I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 12 day of August 1845
Wm. A. Clement Clerk

State of Virginia: Campbell County to wit: I do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Robert Stevens in the Revolutionary War and know the fact of his serving a tour of three months in that War in the militia service Under Captain Philip Webber he was marched to South Carolina and was stationed at Cheraw hills in that State - He said Robert Stevens was stationed here in this place New London in the time of the Revolution by Orders of Colonel James Galloway Under Captain John Cottrell for about 4 or 6 months guarding the Varies of which time he was generally engaged as Commissary by direction of Colonel Galloway - These Circumstances took place about the years 1780 & 1781 Said Robert Stevens served a tour as Orderly Sergeant Under me in this place New London of three months guarding the magazine in the year 1801 - All of which duties was faithfully performed by said Robert Stevens I am now in my 84 th year of age - Given Under my hand This 1 st day of August 1845 - John Murcherson his mark &
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full Confidence - Given Under my hand This 1 st day of August 1845 - Frederick Spencer J. P.

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit I Wm. A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do certify that Frederick Steele before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Moore hereunto was subscribed and taken to is now and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office This 2 day of August 1845 in the 70 Year of the Commonwealth
Wm. A. Clement Clerk,

Cal. Eorwano

A. of R. Dec 18 1845
Dear Sir
I return the enclosed answer, and have to ask the favor of you to return it, along with the circular to which it is a reply, so that I may know to whom to send the answer and to what P.O.
Yr. afft. Servt.
E. D. Adams

No of Delightful Richmond Va.
Jan 31st 1851
Jas E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
You will please permit Mr Shemuel Godwin to examine the papers of Robt Stephens, (or Stevens), who applied for a pension some years since,
I am very respectfully
J B Stovall

Mrs. G. L. Edward

Huron & Piquaw Talents
Feb: 28 th 1845
Dear Sir.
Permit me as a special favor to call yr. early attention to the papers in behalf of the Claim of Robt. Stevens for a pension - and to ask the favor of a reply by Tuesday next - The 4. th of March . These papers were inadvertently left out, when I sent those last enclosed to you for consideration, and I would be glad to get the answers before I leave, which will be on the 5 th of March yr. ob td . Servt. E. Hubbard

Washington, Feby 3 rd 1857,
Sir,
I herewith enclose authority to prosecute the claims of Robert Stephens, who made application some years ago from Virginia under act of 7 th July 1832;
I am, Sir, yours
James E. Heath. Esqr. Corner of Passion.

35.9611 Robert Stevens
Y. a.
Act 7. June '32.

At a Court held for Humphreys County 13 th day of March 1844 On motion the declaration of Robert Stevens who is now applicant for a pension under the 7 th of June 1832 was produced in Court and the same read and fully explained by Francis Spence Clerk the justice before whom the declaration was made and the same approved and confirmed by the Court. Be it known that the same has Certified by the Clerk to the pension office in Washing- ton City
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 20 th day of March 1844 and in the 17 th year of the Commonwealth. Alvin & Clement Clerk of Humphreys County

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L D L
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Belford Co 479
Soldier Robert Stephens or Stevens
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Invd. # 45895 Reg. # 10139

Marion Va Aug 4-1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
A. H.
Please send me the
Revolutionary war record of Robert Stevens of Bedford Co. Va I desire this record to com- plete a family record. The original spelling of our name was Stephens though you may find it spelt Stevens. Thanking you in advance I remain
Very respectfully.
Mrs John R. Stevens Marion
Virginia

House of Representatives Dec 14 th 1845
Dear Sir
Permit me to invite your early attention to the enclosed papers in relation to the case of Robert Stephens & to give me an answer.
respectfully yr. ob. servt.
E. A. Habel

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit: I Wm. H. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the state aforesaid do certify that Frederick Spence whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 24th day of Nov 1846 and in the 69 year of the Commonwealth Wm H Clement Clerk Campbell County

1948. Aug. 11. Revert to Mrs. Mrs. R. Dixon. A.C.P.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10139 P.O. Robert Stevens
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ ' Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18