Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19411, for Darius Stebbins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stebbins, Marius Louisa
N 19411
CONTENTS

4281
Moapachupetts
Louisa Stebbins widow of Darius Stebbins Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private, in command from 30 dollars per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first  July Certificate of Pension issued the fift day of April 1851 and sent to
Abra Joy Wid New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2

4444
Massachusetts
4
Darius Stebbins
Private.
Massachusetts line - 1779. 9 months In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th Nov. 1818. and sent to John Hooker Esq. Judge Stockbridge, Berkshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 \frac{4}{30} \frac{4}{30} 34 13. Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 March 1818 48 00
$82 13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓
✓ Fingham, Berkshire Co.

Darius Hobbins
27 April
Correct for 9 months
Darius Hobbins
I John Hooker within named do hereby certify that from evidence now furnished me that I am satisfied that the said Darius Hobbins is in reduced circumstances in life oft and in need of assistance from his country for support - Oct 27 th 1810 John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
On this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1818 before me first Judge of the Circuit Court in the Western Circuit in this Commonwealth, personally appeared Darius Stebbins age fifty nine years resident in the town of Lymington in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 in the revolutionary war" that the said Darius Stebbins enlisted in the town of Northfield in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Lt. Captain Bates or for his Company of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Bradford July 17. 1779 that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until April 17. 1780 when he was discharged from service in the town of Westport and State of New York that he was in the Battle of and 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 now in his power of his said services
Darius Stebbins
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid I John Hooker first Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Darius Stebbins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, 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. Stockbridge April 27. 1818 John Hooker
I Joseph Woodbridge clerk of the Court do hereby certify that John Hooker is clerk of the Court as aforesaid and that the above is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day and year aforesaid.
J. Woodbridge

Sarah Brown
Deposition
1848
Sept
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire. On this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Walbridge, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire now sitting at Amos in said County, in Open Court. Louisa Stebbins, a resident of New Marlborough in the said County of Berkshire, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the Widow of David Stebbins late of Tyringham in said County deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, which took place at said Tyringham on the Second day of August in the year 1819, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law as she verily believes of 18th March 1818; that she drew the amount which was due of his pension at the time of his death, being about the sum of forty dollars, when his pension Certificate, and her supposed was returned to remaining on file at the Pension Office; that his Revolutionary services were performed before her marriage to him & she cannot therefore state particularly as to the services performed by him

in the War of the Revolution. — She further declares that she was married to the said Darius Stetson on the twenty eighth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two, at Warwick, Massachusetts, at the house of my father, Barnabas Myrick, as will ap- pear by the proofs herunto annexed; that I do not know of any Record of the Marriage, altho' I have caused particular examination to be made of the records of said Warwick, as will appear by the letter of Samuel Sherlock herewith transmitted; that her husband, the said Darius died on the second day of August Eighteen hundred nineteen, as aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Second thousand and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. Lorissa Stetson
Oct. 2 nd 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshires - I Henry W Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshires do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lotissa Stetson for a pension - that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court & that the annexed signature is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this second day of October A D 1838. Henry W Bishop - Register Probate

I Sarah Brewer of New Marlboro in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts aged forty nine years, depose & say that I was am a daughter of Darius Stebbins late of Tyring- ham in said County - that I was knowing to the time of his death, which occurred at said Tyringham on the second day August in the year 1819 - I further say that my Mother, Lois Stebbins has remaind unmarried since the time of my father's death & is still his widow -
Sarah Brewer
Berkshire ss. New Marlboro Sept. 26 th 1838 Then the above named Sarah Brewer made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed was true before me - I further certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Brewer the above deponent & believe her to be a person of unquestionable veracity and a credible witness -
Levi G. Smith justice of the Peace

1417
2657
Stebbins
Mass.
all July 38.
M. 82. d. 19.
usmd
9 mo pri
300
No deduction
for G. V. Briggs
A.R.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Sevi L. Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth; this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

Warwick Sept 11 th 1838
Mr Dennis Brown - Sir
Your of the 5 inst has been received. I have examined the records there is no returns to be found on record of marriage previous to the the year 1784. Parsons Reed & all the Justices were sorry - deficient in their duty in those days - But I find the following record - Marriage is intended between Darius Stearns of Northfield and Louisa Merrick of this Town November 14 th 1782
Yours &c
Samuel Wheelock { Town Clerk of Warwick
Mr Dennis Brown.

Waukesha Sept 13 th
10
To Dennis Brewer Hart's vill. U.S.

The Deposition of Josiah Myrick of the town of Derby, County of New Haven, & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, who is a credible witness, having been by the Subscribing Authority first duly cautioned and sworn, is as follows;—
That he will be seventy two years of age the 26 th day of the present month. The deponent, from his earliest recollection, has been intimately acquainted with Darius Stebbins, late a Revolutionary pensioner, of Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts. The Deponent is the Brother of Louisa Stebbins, who is the widow of said Darius.
The Deponent was present, when the said Darius & Louisa were married. They were married by the Reverend Mr. Read, the pastor of the parish, at the dwelling house of my late Father, Barnabas Myrick, in the town of Warwick, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sometime in the fall of the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. I cannot tell the

given or Christian name of the Clergyman who married them, or the precise month or day of the month when they were married. But I will remember that I had three Sisters married the same year by the same day, and that I was sixteen years of age the same year they were married; The above named Sister Louisa was one of the three who were married that year. I am enabled to fix the year of the marriage above named, from recollecting my own age at the time; from the fact that just previous to the wedding I had lived six months in the town of Barry in said State of Massachusetts. And that the marriage of said Louisa & Darius took place in the fall of the year, soon after my return from said town of Barry. I remember, that I moved the furniture of my Sister Louisa in the early part of the winter following to the town of Northfield, Massachusetts.

Where the said Darius & Louisa Commenced housekeeping, and that they always from that time, lived together as husband & wife, & raised a large family of children.
Josiah Merrill
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss: Derby
Be it remembered, that on the Tenth day of September A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before me Alfred Blackman, Notary Public, within and for said State, duly Commissioned and sworn. Josiah Merrill of said Derby, Subscriber of the foregoing Disposition, to me personally known, as a credible witness, Who, being first duly cautioned and sworn
made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me, In testimonium Veritatis.
Alfred Blackman Notary Public.

State of Connecticut } ft: New Haven County }
The deposition of Mrs Catharine Platt, of the town of Oxford, in said New Haven County, of lawful age, who is a credible witness, having been first duly cautioned and sworn, is as follows;—
That she is the sister of Louisa Stebbins the widow of Darius Stebbins late of the town of Tiptonham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased. (And have always, from my infancy been well acquainted with them both. I was six years of age in the month of December 1782. and well remember that the said Darius & Louisa were married in the fall of the same year, (And that they were married at my fathers house in the town of Warwick in the State of Massachusetts.
I had three Sisters older than myself, & they were all married the same year, (And before I was six years of age which must have been in the fall of

Seventeen hundred (and) eighty two. In the early part of the winter following, my sister Louisa commenced house-keeping with said Darius, and I lived with them a few weeks and went to school. The said Darius & Louisa always lived together after their marriage until the death of said Darius, and had a large family of children - I will be sixty one years of age next December.
Catharine Platt
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Derby.
Be it remembered, that on the tenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Alfred Blackman Notary Public within the said state duly commissioned and sworn Catharine Platt, subscriber of the foregoing Deposition, to me personally known as a credible witness, who, being first duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me.
In testimonium veritatis
Alfred Blackman Notary Public.

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Alfred Blackman is a Notary Public of this State, duly commissioned, and recorded in this Office as such===and that he has the power by the Laws of this State to administer an oath, take depositions, to take acknowledgment of deeds, &c. and with his seal of office and signature may certify any official act to which due credit is to be given in Court and country.
In testimony of which I have hereto affixed the public Seal of this State, and signed the same at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, 8 day of October A. D. 1838
and I further certify that the signatures of the said Blackman hereto attached are genuine Royal W. Hinman Secretary

M.R. am Mid File 19411 Rev War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Mch. 17, 1906.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Darius Stebbins , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 17, 1779 9 mos. Pvt. Lieut. Bates Bradford Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, Not stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Northfield, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 27, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Tyringham, Berkshire Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 59 yrs. Died Aug. 2, 1819, at Tyringham, Mass. Remarks: Soldier married Louisa, daughter of Barnabas Myrick, Nov. 25, 1782, at War- wick, Mass.; she was 85 yrs old and a resident of New Marlbo- rough, Berkshire Co. Mass., in 1843 - Her claim was allowed. Daughter, Sarah Brewer - 49 yrs old in 1857 Other children referred to, names not stated.
Very respectfully, Mrs Edward H. Leggett Attorney General's Office, Albany, New York.
Commissioner.
per dcl. Col. E. H. 1838 She was then 75 yrs.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Octbr 14 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Egbert B. Garfield was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Webster
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this Sixteenth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Louisa Stebbins a resident of New Marlborough in the county of Berkshire aforesaid aged Eighty five 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Darius Stebbins who was a resident of Tyringham and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of thirty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Louisa Stebbins 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Dennis Bales E B Garfield
Ebenezer D. Gannett Justice of the Peace.
* Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Ebenezer D. Garfield Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer D. Gannett is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of September 18
CLERK.

J. Stebbins
a u
1819
Stebbins Darius Mass. W19411

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19411
Louisa Stebbins
Widow of
Darius Stebbins
Dis. New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 17. 1906 - Visit to Mr. Edward B. Leggett H.W.
1915 May 7 Visit to Mr. A. B. Langdon - V. L. M.

Louisa Stebbins wid of Darius he apud. of 1818 & she of 1848 of Mass old case of mine from Brad Joy

DECLARATION.
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
} SS.
On this 12 th day of March 1861 personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Louisa Stebbins — a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Darius Stebbins deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818
at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension of thirty dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 12 th day of March 1861 }
Louisa Stebbins
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that she is the widow of Darius Stebbins Pensioner.
Louisa Stebbins Darius Stebbins
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire. I William S. Tucker Clerk pro. tn of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do Certify that Rev. J. Smith Edgerton, was at the time of signing this Declar- ation, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County duly Commissioned and qualified and had his signature to the Certificate, pursuant to the laws and requirements.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lenox this 19th day of March 1851.
Henry Tucker Clerk pro, tn
DECLARATION

1536
Louisa Stebbins
$30 per an
Th. Bulfinch Boston Mass

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss.
On this twenty second day of May 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber Egbert B. Garfield a justice of the peace within and for said County of Berkshire Louisa Stobbins a resident of New Marlborough in the said County of Berkshire aged seventy Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law took on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Darius Stobbins who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, That the said Louisa Stobbins has received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, of thirty dollars per annum for five years She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Egbert B. Garfield, Justice of peace. Louisa Stobbins
I know all men by these presents that I Louisa Stobbins of New Marlborough a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838, do hereby constitute and appoint Louisa M. Stone my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for foreign pensions in Boston State of Massachusetts my pension for one year under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843. Witness my hand & seal this twenty second day of May 1843. Signed & delivered in presence of Dennis B. Bueler E. B. Garfield Louisa Stobbins

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss.
Be it known that on the twenty second day of May 1843, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Louisa Stubbins within named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day before last above mentioned.
Egbert B. Garfield justice of peace
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss. May 22. 1843.
I, Egbert B. Garfield - a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz. the declarant being personally known to me, that Louisa Stubbins is the widow of Darius Stubbins, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838. and which was returned to the pension office.
Egbert B. Garfield justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 25. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Egbert B. Garfield was a justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ino A Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

48-4281-Mob
Mr. Cole
FREE
Heath Can't. Prison Waiting for 26

Increase of Pension Under Joint Res o 1 July '48
Onia N.Y. March 22 d 1851
Sir I inclose pension Certificate & declaration for Lois Stebbins -
Most Respectful Your Ob st Servt Brad Joy
Hon Jas. E. Heath Comm r of Pensions

Louisa Stebbins Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Havenly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Indt to p 96. d 89 $30 per annum,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March Cambridge July 1857.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2,
Geo. H. Perkins Clerk.
A. Jay, Esq Ovid N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Louisa Stebbins , widow of Darius Stebbins who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine .
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Massachusetts - 1417
Louisa Stebbins, widow of Darius Stebbins, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 2 d of August, 1819 at Berkshires in the State of Mass ts . who was a private in the army commanded by Captain St. Bates of the Regt commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass ts - time for 9 months private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs, H. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $ 75:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15:00
$90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 129.

1453.
Reported
Massachusetts
Louisa Hebbins
widow of Maria Hebbins who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Theo. Buffum Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 54.

4281 Massachusetts Louisa Stetson widow of Darius who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to G. S. Balfour Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3. 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2

Mr
to the
Bureau of Pensions
Can you give me record of a Pension paid to Barium Robbins who enlisted in 14 th - Regt under Col Breckel July 19 th 1779 discharged April 14 th 1780
Vol 14 th - Page 889 soldiers and Sailors of Massachusetts American Revolution
Adress Mr A E Langdon 82 N 1 st St Fullerton
Pawego County - N.Y.

JULIUS M. MAYER ATTORNEY GENERAL
State of New York.
Attorney General's Office,
Albany, March 13. 1906.
Council of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with a synopsis of the pension declaration of Louisa, the widow of Darius Stebbins, a Revolutionary soldier from Mass (probably at or near Northfield, Franklin Co or possibly from Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Conn.) He died at Tyringham (now Monterey) Mass. Aug 2. 1819. He was born Apr 17. 1759. His widow drew a pension from U.S. Govt until her death in 1854.
Very truly Yours, Edward H. Leggett