Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2019, for Jacob Stevens, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Stevens, Jacob or Stephens
No 2019
Rachel
CONTENTS

let to Hon John White May 16. 1844.
Stocker from Vol 12 Jan 1827 under act 1 May 1820 the application sent to Hon P. P. White
15. 701 R Kentucky
Jacob Stevens
of Madison Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Heath of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Nov r 1819 and sent to John P. Smith, Esq. Richmond Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 2 15 / 30 . 20. 00 mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 40. 00
$68.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Madison Co Ky.

500 Kentucky.
Rachel Stevens widow of Jacob Stevens
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of March , 1848. June
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feby 1850 and sent to
Mrs D. Breck House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 173 Vol. 1
July
B.H.C.
Papalia
Hon from Elliot
Feb 7. 1854
E. Smith. Sept. 17 th 1857
Date of death not m td

Jacob Stephens
J. Stephens now gets a pension 96 £ per ann with these papers, entitle him to more, under act June 1932 Now on the rolls
not entitled to land Should serve to end of the war to entitle him

BRIEF in the case of of Rockcastle
Jacob Stephens, in the State of Kentucky, (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 77 1 As a Gen. Capt. Brockett, Col. Heath, Brig a line.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? on Rolls of Kentucky, under Act 18 March 1818  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct, 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Hon. R. P. Letcher Jan. 3. 1839 (Stephens)

State of Kentucky Rockcastle Circuit Court ss
At a Circuit Court held for the Circuit of Rockcastle on the 12 day of Sept. 1832 Jacob Stephens filed in Open Court his petition Verified by his Oath to avail himself of the Benefit of the act of Congress of June the 7 th 1832 which was ordered to be filed as matter of Record. And reads "Thus
State Of Kentucky Rockcastle County & Circuit Sct.
I Jacob Stephens age Seventy three as he believes a resident citizen of the County afo d do upon Oath testify and declare that I entered the Service of the United States in the year 1777 (in March) for the term of the term of one year and that I served in the company of Commanded by Capt. Joseph Crockett in the Regt. N o 7 Commanded by Col o Heath of the line of the State of Virginia a Continental establishment and at the expiration of his term of enlistment he was honorably discharged; the time forgotten from the afo d Regt. Commanded by his Col o afo d I further declare that I have never rec d a warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any way or manner whatever. The foregoing application is intended to avail himself of the Act of Congress of 1828 in favor of the continental

And State troops of Virginia that he is a pension from Rockcastle County Ky on the Kentucky agency. Therefore I know all men by these presents that I Jacob Stephens aforesaid do hereby con- stitute, & appoint Elisha Smith to be my true & Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due me as aforesaid And my said Attorney is hereby author- ized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Test
J Terrell
Jacob Stephens
We Richard Randal & George Proctor the first aged 45 & the latter aged 28 do upon oath declare that we have been long acquainted with Jacob Stephens who has subscribed the above declaration in our presence and from his genl good character we believe that he is the identical person he therein repre- sents himself to be that he did perform and further do believe that he did perform the Military Service therein

Statea, and we believe his statement true Richard Randal George Procter
Jacob Stephens filed in Open Court Vincennes by him with the foregoing petition, and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier as hereinafter stated and the board further certifies that Richard Randal and George Procter are Resident Citizens of Rockcastle County and are Creditable persons and that the whole statement is in part at least true
Kentucky Rockcastle County Set
I James Lewis Clerk of the Rock castle County Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said the matter of the application of Jacob Stephens. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of Sept r . 1832 James Lewis CLK

Hal
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
On the 24 day of November 1849 personally appeared before me John Tower a justice of the peace for the county of of a member of some the county court for said county. Said Tower Stephens a resident of said county of Rockcastle county aged as near as can remember eighty eight years of age (whom I certify to be highly and respectable from bodily ailment and infirmary unable to attend court a distance of 12 miles) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of January 27 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jacob Stephens who was a private in the service in the Kentucky War but as to the time and the particular loss of his service she must refer the affidavit to his application on file made by him several years since since in the court for Rock castle county by which he drew a pension at $96. Per year. She further declares that she was

married to the said Rachel Stephens on the 10 th of November 1786 in the County of Lincoln, and for the proof of that she refers to the records of marriage hereto attached. She has forgotten, the date she was born, but when she married she was between fifteen & sixteen years of age; that her husband then was? said that he died on the 6 th day of June - 1849 in the County of Rockhampton etc. that she in the marriage was not married to him prior to his leaving the country, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January last past and is now by law void, at the time of her marriage she further states swears she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn and subscribed { Rachel Stephens on the day and in the { mark year above written John Ladd J.P.
At the same time and place as the above personally appeared Mr. John Ladd of the County of the County of Rockhampton etc. English Stephens, born February 25. 1811. and his wife Rachel  born October 1816 whom I certify to be highly respectable and competent who being first duly sworn as to the law requires, under the the following facts and circumstances. That the above

Jacob Stephens, who was a pensioner, at Rockdale Ky this life at the time he was in the County of Ky - on the night of the 6 th of June 1849. The above Rachel Stephens is the widow of the said Jacob Stephens. Her name is { English name } subscribed to this the 24 th day of November. 1849 John Todd Pike
 State of Ky Rockcastle County
Nov. Term 1849
It is read by the court to be certified to the Commission of Pensions, that the foregoing named John Todd, is and was a justice of the peace for the County of and a member of this Court.
The said John Todd, aged fifty the last day of this month and a resident citizen of the County of and known to the Court to be highly respectable, who being first duly sworn as us d by law made the following affidavit upon oath. That he has been the near neighbor of the late Jacob Stephens for about twenty four or five years. That he knew him to be a pensioner; he departed this life on the night of the 6 th of June 1849 in Rockcastle County. That the above named Rachel was always considered his wife and there is no doubt she is the widow.

Rachel Stephens married to the said Isaac Stephens a State in the record of marriages hereto attached from the book of the County Court of Lincoln, whose certificate bears date the 16 Oct 1849 - I swear to an affidavit in open court this 25 day of Nov. 1849. John Toad.
R. d. 6 June 1855
State of Ky Rockcastle County. I James Merrill Clerk of the County Court of Ky do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing was pronounced in open court, sworn to as then in State, and that in the opinion of the court it is true, that Jacob the- -phens was a Russian, and departed this life the 6 of Nov 1849 - that the affidavit of Rachel Stephens of the record of said marriage was married as State by her. In testimony whereof I James Merrill Clerk as of have hereunto set the seal of my office, this Nov - the 26 day of Nov 1849. I further certify
that John Toad above is and was a Justice of the Peace and a member of this Court & that his signature is genuine -
James Merrill Clerk Rockcastle County Court

Sturminster Newton Oct 20.
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Mrs Stephens. widow of Jacob Stephens. Mrs Vernon Rockhampton Co. Sal.

Rachel Stephens widow. sued for pension
20 3.

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Stephens, and wife Richardson are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds current money to the payment whereof well made to the said Governor and his successors we bind our selves our Heirs & c firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 6 th day of Nov 1786.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Jacob Stephens and Rachel Ingleth for which a license has issued. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to take void or else to remain in full force.  Sealed and delivered in presence of.  Jacob Stephens Wife Richardson  Witnesseth
Whereas a license was issued for a marriage intended between the parties said, Jacob Stephens and Rachel Ingleth, and there is the following return now of record in my office to wit: of the marriage of the said Jacob Stephens and Rachel Ingleth

I do hereby certify that Jacob Stephens and Rachel English, was married by me November the 10 1786. Joseph Bedsoe.
Kentucky Lincoln County Set Thomas Hearn clerk of the Lincoln County Court do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond obtained by Jacob Stephens and wife Richardson for a Marriage License before for as marriage take place and between the said Jacob Stephens and Rachel English, and also the return of the marriage by Joseph Bedsoe, by whom the same was solemnized. Transcribed from the records of my office Given under my hand this 16 day of October 1859. Thomas Hearn clerk Lincoln County Court
I know Thomas Hearn & that he is clerk as above, Nov. 13. 1849. Daniel Breck

Stanford Oct 16/89
Mrs Stephens
According to your request I herewith transmit to you a copy of the marriage Bond and return of the marriage of Jacob Stephens and yourself. which I hope will be satisfactory.
Respect your ob st Thomas Hunn
in Sta ch

1 May 1820.
Jacob Stevens. Ky.
Mr. Letcher Hon. R. P. Letcher, H. R. rec d 11. Jan. 1827.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss.
On the 31 st of March 1826 personally appeared in open court (the Rockcastle County Court) Jacob Stephens, being a Court of Record made so by act of assembly of Kentucky and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law and Pleading of unlimited jurisdiction. Jacob Stephens Esquire of Rockcastle County aged about seventy three, who being first duly sworn according to Law, with an oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the 1 st of March 1823. That he the said Stephens enlisted for the term of one year and the day of 1777 (the day or the month he does not recollect) in the State of Virginia Montgomery County in the Company commanded by Col. Joseph Brooks in the 7 th Regiment as he believes commanded by Heaths in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of his term of service when he was discharged from the service at Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed upon the pension lists by virtue of his petition filed in the Madison Circuit Court on the 17 th day of June 1819 and heaped an account of his property his duplicate of pension bears the number 15701 his name is not on the pension roll of any other state and he relinquishes all claim to any other pension whatever.

Having Resided a distance of 18 miles from his County Seat in Madison until he was transferred to Rockcastle County and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity and being repeatedly informed that if the value of his property amounted to one hundred and fifty Dollars in silver when he first filed his petition in Madison County or off. he could not be restored is the reason why he did not apply to be restored to the Pension list - About three months past he was informed for the first time that he was laboring under a wrong impression, and that his information off. was incorrect, he was further stated that why he did not apply to be restored to the Pension list that after he was suspended he was frequently informed that unless he would swear that his property was not worth more than $150 when the Act of 1818 passed it was useless for him to try to be restored, and being old and infirm and totally ignorant of the pro- visions of the Act of Congress he took it for granted that what was told him was correct until lately as off. he was informed better - And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820, I do hereby swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 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 the act of Con- gress entitled, An Act to provide for certain Pensions

engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Based on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts and me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here annexed and by me subscribed. I own one horse of the value of $55 and a cow of the value of $10. and half of the value of $1- all of the value of $66- and no more he is indebted about the sum of $100 as well as he can be collected of which is for Doctor fees.
Jacob Stephens
The following change has taken place in my property since the 18 th of March 1818. has land 133 acres 40 acres of which has been in cultivation about 28 years and much worn and the improvement but cabins and the land worth about $350 in silver and no more which he gave to his sons Stephen and English for the title of which the following is a copy. (transcribed)
In consideration of love and affection I give to my sons Stephen and English Stephens the land on which I live and all my personal property except one Gray Steed horse and mare and calf and all my household and kitchen furniture I am to make a title to the land which called an Green line and my hand and seal this 10 th day of February 1825
Good E. Smith
Jacob Stephens Mark

When he gave his land to his sons he was confined to bed in bed and remained so about two weeks he ob- tained under the belief that he certainly would die, and he is informed that such was the opinion of most of his neighbors. While confined & believing that he should not live having two sons and both not perfectly healthy then who still lived with him. Proposed of weak constitutions and both sub- ject to disease and his elder child and being man- ried off and provided for he thought he felt it his duty to give them the place on which he resided. He has no obligation or promised whatever on his sons for support for him or his wife, his occupation is that of a farmer but unable to support himself in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity. Indeed he is unable to do but very little work, his wife Rachel aged about fifty five not able to sup- port herself being long afflicted with a pain in her breast, his son Stephen upwards of twenty and years old ill able to support himself in consequence of a disease in his head which has recently several different times for the last five years, his son Eugene ill able to support himself in consequence of a weak constitution and frequently sick. His daughter Ann 18 years of age able to support herself When he gave his land to his sons he gave up to his son Stephen the whole control of the plantation and every thing thereon. By the industry of his boys and daughter he is supported gratis by Stephen

being unable to give his same Stephen anything in return, Has long it may have the convenience of his same Stephen who talks of selling his interest in the land (who is yet being led to suppose him) he does not know his daughter is likewise being —
Robert Blackwell and Saml. Wilford Credall Wilkes was introduced and Swann stated that they had heard the foregoing petition and schedules of Jacob Stephens read and they have no doubt the same is correct, that they personally knew of his being sick and it was the expectation that he would not recover, said Stephens has always maintained a fair and irreproachable character and they would not doubt his statement as well that the estimated part upon his property in the foregoing schedules from their own knowledge they believe to be correct. —
It is therefore ordered by the Board that it be certified to the Secretary of War that it is the opinion of this Board that Jacob Stephens did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months and upwards under the engagement in the Continental army establishment, and that it is the opinion of said Board that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is sixty six dollars.
Joseph Eve
I James Lord Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court

do hereby Certify that the foregoing Copy and which appears in the foregoing Schedule from Isaac Stephen to his heirs is a true Copy of the Original as proved by Subscribing Witness and filed in my Office
James Serrill
I James Serrill Clerk of the Rockhurst Circuit Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing copy and Schedule thereto annexed with the statement are truly Copied from the Records of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the said Amount in Value of the Property entitled in the op o Schedule is truly said Value
In Testimony of which I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of March 1826
James Serrill Clerk

June 14, 1937
Jacob Stevens W. 2019 BA-J/AWF Am
Mr. J. M. Stephens 530 Allison Avenue, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to the Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Stephens (Stevens) in whom you are interested.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2019, based upon the service of Jacob Stevens (Stephens) in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Jacob Stevens enlisted at Montgomery Court House, Virginia, sometime in March, 1777 and served as private in Captain Joseph Crockett's company in the 7th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1819, at which time he was aged about seventy years and living in Madison County, Kentucky.
He was living in 1825 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; he died in that county, June 6, 1849.
Jacob Stevens or Stephens married November 10,

1786 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Rachel English or English. She stated that she was between fifteen and sixteen years old at the time of her marriage. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not shown.
The widow, Rachel Stevens, was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1849, at which time she was a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Reference was made in 1825 to the following children: Stephen "upwards of twenty-one years"; Ann aged eighteen years, both of whom were single; English, who stated in 1849 that he was born February 25, 1811; also, to older children, who were then married, their names not designated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Rachel Stevens, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Rachel Stevens, widow of Jacob Stevens Certificate # 500 Issued February 23, 1850 Rate $96. 00 per annum Commenced June 6, 1849 Act of July 29, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Susan Stevens.
A

Pension Office, December, 18 th 1849.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Susan Stevens, widow of Jacob Stephens under act 7 th July 1838, have been examined and filed. The evidence is sufficient, but under act 29 th July 1848, she will be entitled to the same rate of pension which was allowed her husband, which she cannot receive under act 7 th July 1838. If she will make a declaration under act 29 th July 1848, a pension certificate will be issued entitling her to $96 per annum.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob d Servant, J L Edwards
M c Sir, send on a statement under act of 29 th July 1848. The pension under act of 1838. would be only $80. while under the act of 1848. it will be $96 per year. Yours M c B. Hon D Breck, H of Representatives,

No. Rep. Feb 6/50.
Sir,
I herewith submit further papers in case Rachel Stevens instead of Susan -
very respectfully Daniel Pratt
Council of Puritans -

Fort Union Ky June 19 th
Free Pension Office July 3rd 1877
Hon. James Barbour Washington City Mail

Rockcastle County Ky
June 13. 1827.
Sir,
Last winter Jacob Stephens of this County was Re-instated on the Pension roll - he took the Oath in June 1826 - It seems from the papers of his duplicate he can was to draw only from the time a dis ci pline was made by the War department - Not having known an instance of the kind before may I ask of you whether it was not a mistake of so to have it rectified - If any man deserves it, Stephens does -
Respectfully
Elisha Smith

Jacob Stephens
Pension
7th Virginia Regt Col. Heath.
1777 - 1 year - on roll
17 June 1819.
Evidence of service is produced
Admitted.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Madison County, Sc.
On this Seventeenth day of June 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Stephens aged Seventy years;---who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Madison ; and that he was enlisted for Twelve Months at Montgomery Court House in the state of Virginia on or about the 1777 day of 1777 by one Capt. Joseph Brant and served in the company commanded by captain Joseph Brant of the Twelfth Regiment Virginia Line on continental establishments in the brigade of Genl. Woodford
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of 1778 when he was honorably discharged from service at Middlebrook in the state of New Jersey ; that he was in service one year and was in the battles of Monmouth
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

James Boggs states upon oath that he was well acquainted with the within named Jacob Stephens before, during the time & after he was a soldier - that he saw him in the capacity & service of a soldier during the revolutionary war at the White Plains after the battle of Monmouth - That he remembers well his return from the army after having served over nine months at the same time & for the same term & returned at the same time that a brother of this deponent, did - that he was in Genl Woodford's brigade when this deponent saw him.
1, James Boggs ————— Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jacob Stephens did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. I further certify that I have made inquiry as to the character of the witnesses James Boggs, Samuel Wiliford, and Mary Roberts and that they are good as to truth. SEAL OF THE COURT. Le d Bloch Clerk of the Court

In the 207th the date of the foregoing declaration personally appeared before me the subscriber cir- cuit judge as do Samuel Wiliford and Morn- ing Roberts and having first sworn said upon oath, that they are acquainted with the circum- stances of the aforesaid stephens  James that he is a poor man and in such reduced circum- stances as to stand in need of the assistance of his country for his support
Is. Clark Circuit Judge
Kentucky Madison Circuit Court
I David Brind Clarke of the Circuit for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Clarke whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of said signature and of the Circuit Court in and for the State of Kentucky and that all and faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 5th Day of Augt. 1819. David Brind Clarke

State of Ky Rockcastle County ss.
On this the 17 of January 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle member of the County Court at Law, Rachel Stephens a resident of said County. aged, who being duly sworn, and knowing to have an oath and her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensioning measure act of Congress passed the 25 29 July 1848 resident of said County, and State of Ky. That she is the widow of Jacob Ste- phens and late a Revolutionary Pen- sioner at the rate of thirty six dollars per year on the rate of the Kentucky Agency who was a private in the Kentucky from what he told her, but as to the date of his ser- vices she refers the Department to his original petition filed many years since for a pension in the Rockcastle County. As to her age owing to her frail memory she can not say in what year she was born, but she must refer the Depart- ment to the record evidence set by her first application, (as per letter her attached manuscript with the note of the Hon. D. Breck) as to the time of her marriage. When she was married at that time she as well as she remembers was between sixty fifty two & sixty

sixteen or seventeen years of age. By the attached letter it appears that in my introduction I called my self Susan. How it happens I don't know, but Mr. E. Smith & others I sent him will explain. My name is Rachel Stephens as my marriage record will show. She further states she was married to the late Jacob Stephens as she has no other as stated by her marriage record as and that her said husband the ex Jacob Stephens died on the night of the 6th of June 1849, that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 2nd of January eighteen hundred and fifty, at the time as above stated.
She further states that she is now a widow and that she has never before made an application for a pension. Rachel Stephens
Swan I subscribe to on the day I give above with the help of God.
I then said John Young do I not certify that the "ex" Rachel Stephens from application is about eighty years of age; that she is respectable, & that from all as is made out & having the petition she is unable to get

to court, a distance of 10 or 12 miles I had read. Also I certify that it was a mistake in her application or her letter attached (refused to her by her) by her that her name is  is Rachel the wife of Jacob the  the as I have known to be certified as a justice for the county of I then known to be in open court, both of whom I have known I find a new wife for upwards of year . given under my hand as a justice of the peace of January 1850 John Todd
Harry County court 1850 The above John Todd a justice of the peace & member of the court made to the facts in the foregoing certificate against of his body Elisha Smith a reputable witness after being duly sworn, sub- scribed to the following: That he knew the accusation alluded to in the attached letter to H. D. Brugh  of H. D. Brugh  by E. L. Edwards of Dec. 1849 that the only way he can account for the mistake in calling her "Susan" is that he did it by due that he had known for Susan the Harlan man on fire in the orphanage - E. Smith
I James Irvine clerk of the county court of Rockcastle Ky. etc.

hereby certify that on the 29 th of January 1850, the forgoing document of Rachel Stephens was produced in open court with the certificate of said John Lord, when the court certified to be a justice of the peace for the county of ... and a member of this court, and his affidavit and that of Smith, both deposited and sworn to as my clerk. I also certify that it is the opinion of the court that their signatures are true and that the signature of said Lord is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office 29 th of January 1850.
Jordan Pierce Clerk of Rockcastle County Court.
No 621
Rachel Stephens witness of Rachel Stephens
At 29 Feb 1850
admitted
$196 per annum
on same to 1849 which due
J. A. G. June 1849
John D. Pope
I am personally acquainted with John Lord a justice of the peace in Rockcastle Co. Ky, James Trice clerk & E. Smith & know & certify to their signatures
James Trice
4 Refs. Feb 6/50

Rev. Wm.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2089
Rachel Stevens,
Widow
Jacob Stevens,
Past. Rev. Wm.
Act
July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
22
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. Nov 27 H. & L. Mr. J. W. Stephens 1937. April 13. " " J. W. Stephens arr. 1937. June 14. " " J. M. Stephens and J.

April 14, 1937
Jacob Stevens W. 2019 RA-J/AWF
Mr. J. W. Stephens Berea Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jacob Stevens or Stephens of Virginia and a pensioner from Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2019, based upon the service of Jacob Stevens (Stephens) in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Jacob Stevens (Stephens) were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted at Montgomery Court House, Virginia, sometime in March, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Joseph Crockett's company in the 7th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1819, at which time he was aged about seventy years and living in Madison County, Kentucky.
He was living in 1825 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died in Rockcastle County, June 6, 1849.
Jacob Stevens or Stephens married November 10,

1786 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Rachel English or English. She stated that she was between fifteen and sixteen years of age at the time of her marriage.
The widow, Rachel Stevens (Stephens), was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1849, then a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
Reference was made in 1825 to the following children- Stephen "upwards of twenty-one years"; Ann aged eighteen years, both of whom were single; English, who stated in 1849 that he was born February 25, 1812; also to elder children who were then married, their names not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Rachel Stevens, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-
Rachel Stevens, widow of Jacob Stevens Certificate # 500 Issued February 23, 1850 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced June 6, 1849 Act of July 29, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
December 2, 1929
Mr. J.W. Stephens Berea Bank and Trust Company Berea, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2019, it appears that Jacob Stevens or Stephens enlisted at Montgomery Court House, Virginia, in 1777, and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Crockett's Company, Colonel Heth's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1819, at which time he was residing in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.
He died June 6, 1849, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
The soldier married November 10, 1786, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Rachel English. She stated that she was between fifteen and sixteen years of age when she was married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1849, at which time she was living in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
In 1825, the soldier referred to his son, Stephen, aged twenty-one years; to his son, English; to his daughter, Ann, aged eighteen years.
In 1849, English Stevens or Stephens stated that he was born February 25, 1811; other children are referred to, names not stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1832 73 759 550 Allison Ave. SW. Roanoke, Virginia. June 9, 1937.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Replying to your favor of May 20th.
The Jacob Stephens (Stevens) in whom I am interested was born in Frederick County, Virginia, about the year 1760. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War his parents were living in Montgomery (then Fincastle) County, Virginia. It is presumed that he was living with them. Name of father, Peter Stephens-
From such information as I have been able to get, he died in Garrard (formerly Garrett) County, Kentucky, date not known.
It has been suggested that the Jacob in whom I am interested may be the same as Jacob Stephens who served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Militia under Capt. John Rea, Eighth Battalion. He was a private in this company. of Pa
If you have a record of the last named Jacob, it may be that it shows the name of parents and if he was a pensioner.
I will greatly appreciate any help you may be able to render clearing up this record.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Stephens J. M. Stephens 119 70 79 uu 0/

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1937
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Mr. J. M. Stephens 530 Allison Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Stephens, who was, probably, born in Frederick County, Virginia, may have enlisted with a Pennsylvania organization, or may have enlisted from Fincastle (Montgomery) County, Virginia.
In order to identify the record of the Jacob Stephens (Stevens) in whom you are particularly interested, some of the following data relative to him are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

530 Allison Ave. SW. Roanoke, Virginia. April 29, 1937.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I seek information concerning the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Stephens who, it is thought, enlisted from Fincastle (now Montgomery) County, Virginia, about 1778. It is possible that he was born in Frederick Co. Virginia and that he may have enlisted in a Pennsylvania organization.
I would like to have the date of his enlistment, date and place of birth, where living at time of death, name of parents or other relatives, was he a pensioner and if so to whom was last payment made and any other information that you may be able to give.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly, J. M. Stephens J. M. Stephens.

JAMES W. STEPHENS
COAL, LUMBER. POSTS CROSS TIES
BEREA, KY., April 5th, 1937.
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Ref. Revolution and War of 1812
AWP/cel
Dear Sirs;
I wish to call your attention to the inclosed copy of letter from your department under date of Dec. 2nd, 1929, and ask if there there is any further record XXXXXX giving his parents name and address at that time, or any other reference that would explain his origin. I will appreciate as prompt reply as possible.
Respectfully,
J. W. Stephens
Guys 9/7

Caper December 2, 1929
Mr. J.W. Stephens Berea Bank and Trust Company Berea, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, W.2019, it appears that Jacob Stevens or Stephens enlisted at Montgomery Court House, Virginia, in 1777, and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Crockett's company, Colonel Heath's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17th, 1819 at which time he was residing in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.
He died June 6, 1849, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
The soldier married November 10, 1786, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Rachel English. She stated that was between fifteen and sixteen years of age when she was married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1849, at which time she was living in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
In 1825, the soldier referred to his son, Stephen, aged twenty one years; to his son, English; to his daughter, Ann, aged eighteen years.
In 1849, English Stevens or Stephens stated that he was born February 25, 1811; other children are referred to, names not stated.
Verytruly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner

Berea Bank & Trust Company
BEREA, KENTUCKY
Oct. 10th, 1929.
Department OF INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Some time in the later seventeen hundred, Two brothers landed in this country from England, strayed across country and separated in Ohio. Jacob Stephens and Rachael Stephens his wife set up camp a few miles from this city, and ended their days. The other brother I never heard his name. What I want to get was date of arrival in America, and whether he was in the service of the Government during the establishment of our independence. The later information you may be able to give me, but their arrival may not be in your department. We have positive record of his residence here in 1803, but how long prior to that date I am unable to say. I will appreciate any information along the line of service or arrival that you may have, or can direct me to.
Respectfully,
J. W. Stephens President.

Retd. 29 Jany 1827 Notification sent to the Hon. R. P. Leitch H. R. Pension to commence 29 Jany 1827
Mar 1820
Your letter to P. Smith Esq 5 July 1827

Rachel Sarah Stevens of Jacob Kentucky Ampl.
Let to town & Beck, see 18/49
Ac 7 July 1835

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Pension Office
Feby 2. 1854
Sir
Please state up to what date the pension of the within named Rachel Stephens has been paid. Very Respectfuly
S. Cole for Commissioner
For Genl Engr 30 and 23
Rachel Stevens, Act 2 Feb 48 $80 per annum. Paid to 4 March 1850. No death.
J. Burt Auditor
35 Feb

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Jacob Stephen who has made applica- tion to be placed upon the Pension Roll resides in the county of Rockcastle Ky. and is a man of fair character, and of truth. His statement in relation to his having made a convey- ance of his land to his son, under the strong impression that he could not recover, from his illness is supported by the evidence of two witnesses, whose testimony accompanies the application. In addition that testimony, I have understood from Major E. Smith, and others, that they had no doubt being convinced of most of the facts, that the conveyance to his son was made by the applicant with the best of motives, and not with

a design of bringing himself within the operation of the act of long res., to obtain a Pension, and that his son often spoke of selling the land and removing to out of the state. The old statement, I place confidence in.
Robt P. Letcher
H. H. Re.
Jan. 29. 1827