Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2264, for Isaac Stedman, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Stedman, Isaac Lucretia
V 2264
CONTENTS

Utica, N.Y. 20478
Isaac Lledman of Oneida in the State of N.Y. who was a priv: in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sandford of the Reg t commanded by Col Sherman in the State Troops line for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica, N.Y. at the rate of 80. Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept r 1835. and A.C. Crary, Clinton, Oneida
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1835. 200. " Semi-ant. allowance ending April 34 40. "
$ 240. "
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. F. Francis Clerk, Book C, Vol. 4. Page 6.

431 New York. Albany. Lucrælia Stedman widow of Isaac Stedman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private C t State Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov r . 1849. and sent to
Otis Whipple Utica N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1848, Page 545, Vol. 1, 29 th July, Book D,

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Anna Edwards being duly sworn deposes and says that she is Eighty two years old, and resides in the town of Paris in said County - that she is a sister of Lucretia Stedman, that she was present at the marriage of said Lucretia with Isaac Stedman, that said mar- riage took place fifty two or fifty three years since, and as this de- ponent now recollects and believes in the month of March A.D. 1797 - This deponent further recollects and states that there were present at said marriage Ephraim Davis now deceased, and his wife Deborah, David Coy, and Abigail his wife both now deceased, and several other persons whom many she does not recollect . That the marriage took place at the house of this deponent's father, that at the time of said marriage it was sleighing, and this deponent was informed and believes it to be true, that Ephraim Davis was overturned with his sleigh while going to said wedding. This deponent further says that the marriage ceremony was performed by a Clergyman by the name of Johnson, then residing in the town of New Britain in said County.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of Sept. A.D. 1849 } Otis Whipple Justice of the peace
Anna her mark + Edwards
Otis Whipple Witness

James Edgar & wife
N 188 Lucetta Steedman Wid of Isaac NY ad 29 May 1848
Married 1797 His died 1839
Adm d 2 yrs apr i $80 per annum for 4 March 1848
Albany Road
Chas Whipple Utica 881 M11

In the matter of the application of Lucretia Stedman for a Pension &c.,
State of New York } Oneida County } ps: "
Samuel Coy, of Clarendon in the County of Orleans, being duly sworn, deposes, & says, that he is sixty seven years of age that he is a brother of & well acquainted with Lucretia Stedman who resides in the town of Paris in the County of Oneida aforesaid & that he has been well acquainted with Isaac Stedman in his life time, who was the lawful husband of said Lucretia Stedman; and this deponent further saith that he was present at the marriage solemnized between said Isaac Stedman & his said wife Lucretia Stedman, that such marriage took place on the fourth day of March 1797. at the house of David Coy my father in the town of Paris in said County and that the Reverend Mr. Johnson solemnised said marriage at the time & place aforesaid & that the maiden name of said Lucretia Stedman was Lucretia Coy, this deponent further says that said Isaac Stedman departed this life on the 30 th day of January 1839. at Paris aforesaid, and that said Lucretia still remains the widow & valid of said Isaac Stedman deceased, and not since again married, and is still unmarried - Subscribed & sworn before me this 13 th day of Sept r 1848 Samuel Coy - Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida

In the matter of the application of Lucretia Stedman for a Pension etc. "
State of New York Onida County } ss: }
Deborah Davis of Paris in said County, being duly sworn deposes, & says that she is twenty Years of age that she is well acquainted with Lucretia Stedman who resides in the town of Paris in the County of Onida aforesaid, & that she has been well acquainted with Isaac Stedman in his life time, who was the lawful husband of said Lucretia Stedman, and this deponent further saith that she was present at the marriage solemnized between said Isaac Stedman & his said wife Lucretia Stedman, that such marriage took place on the 11 th day of March 1797. at the house of David Coy, the father of said Lu- cretia, in the town of Paris in said County & that the Rev. Mr. Johnson solemnised said Marriage at the time & place aforesaid & that the Maiden name of said Lucretia Stedman was Lucretia Coy,
This Deponent further says that said Stedman departed this life on the 30 th day of January 1839. at Paris aforesaid, & that said Lucretia still remains the widow & relic of said Isaac Stedman deceased, & not again married, & is still unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th day of Nov r . 1848 Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Onida State of New York
Deborah X Davis mark

State of New York Town of Paris County of Onida
ss:
On this 25 th day of November in the year 1848. Personally appeared before the Magistrate of the City of Utica in said County Lucretia Bedman a resident of the town of Paris in said County of Onida aged seventy 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 3 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Bedman who was a private in the Army & the Identical person who was a pen- sioner and is now dead. & to whom a certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true Copy.
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of June 7. 1832 Isaac Bedman of the State of New York who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831. and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
(L.S.)
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. S. Edwards Commisr. of Pensions

That the deceased pensioner resided in Paris Oneida County and State of New York for the space of forty years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Groton New London County and State of Connecticut.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25 th day of November 1848 Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida
Lucretia Stedman
State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Otis Whipple Esq was on the 13 th day of September and 25 th November 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida, duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the several signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name December 2 nd 1848 Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Pop. Clk

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Grace Stedman Born 17 May 1764 Lucretia Stedman Born 1 st Nov 1777 Herrick Stedman Born 13 May 1788 Sally Stedman Born 9 Apr 1801 Simeon Stedman Born 19 Apr 1803 John Stedman Born 15 Sept 1805 Grace Stedman Jr Born 14 Sept 1807 Chauncy Stedman Born 12 Jan 1810
BIRTHS.
Nancy Stedman Born 11 Feb 1811 David Stedman Born 6 Aug 1813 Daniel Stedman Born 6 July 1814 Elisha Stedman Born 22 Feb 1817 Mary Stedman Born 7 Oct 1818

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Gene Stetson and Lucretia Coy. 4 March 1897

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848.
State of New York, Oneida County ss:
On the Seventh day of June A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me P. Sheldon Root. County Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Oneida, being a Court of record, Lucretia Stedman a resident of the Town of Paris, in said County of Oneida, aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29. 1848. that she was married to Isaac  James Stedman, a revolutionary soldier, on the Fourth day of March in the year Seventeen hun- dred and ninety seven - that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac  James Stedman died on 30 th day of January in the year 1839. - that she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, viz: at the time above stated. She further declares & swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me } Lucretia Stedman P. Sheldon Root. }
County Judge of the County Court of Oneida County.
I certify the above Lucretia Stedman is quite lame and infirm in body - too much so, in my opinion, to appear in open Court, without very great difficulty & inconvenience to herself. Wherefore the foregoing declaration is made before me, at chambers. Dated Utica June 7 th 1849.
P. Sheldon Root County Judge of Oneida County Court.

State of New York Onondaga County } ss:
Isaac Stedman of the town of Paris in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Isaac Stedman deceased, that the Record hereto annexed, is a true Copy of the old original Record of Isaac Stedman deceased, from which the annexed Copy was made about nine years since, the Original having been so mutilated that the Copy hereto-attached was made by the request of the Children of their deceased Father, by Othmar Hewitt now deceased, and the Original was kept in the possession of this deponent, and his Father until his death for about seven years previous to the attached Copy being made, which has been kept in possession of this deponent until the present time since the death of his Father,
And this deponent further says that no other Record has been kept by him, the town, County, Parish, or Church, other than the one hereto attached since the same was made.
Subscribed and sworn before Isaac Stedman on this 9 th day of June 1849.
Otis Whipple
Justice of the peace in & for the County of Onondaga

State of New York
Clerks Office Onondaga County
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that R. Sheldon Root Esq: was on the 7 th day of June 1849, County Judge of the said County duly elected and authorized to act as such: Also that Otis Whipple Esq was on the 9 th day of June 1849 a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified to act as such: and that the several signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Judge & of the said Justice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & subscribed my name June 12 th 1849
Patrick Mahon Clerk In James Eagan Dep Clk

David Stern New York
26. 219. on Rolls Sherman 28 June 81. 39. am
admd 24 mopic 80#
Forwarded by—
Inst Library Clinton New York New York

By Isaac Stearns — in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832
State of New York
69 Onida County ss - On this first day of June 1833 personally appeared before Nathan Weinall Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County - at Paris in said County Isaac Sherman - a resident of Paris - in said County aged fifty nine 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 entitled in the Army of the United States - in the year eighteen hundred and eighty one - on the first day of March - (as deponent believes) - at Croton, County of New London - and State of Connecticut - for the period of three years - as a private, in Capt Sanford's Company of Col. Henry Sherman's Regt of Infy. - in Genl Huntington's Brigade - That he served the term of two years, and eight months and was honorably discharged at West Point, by Capt Sanford aforesaid the first day of Nov r - eighteen hundred and eighty three -
That this regiment marched as a private in said company - from Groton - aforesaid to White Plains, that he was stationed at White Plains till the American Army - marched to the South, to think under Washington. That said Regt marched to Danford's Plains - (as it  it  was  was  then  then  stationed  stationed ) and quartermaster the

winter of 1782 - at near Danford's Plains - That from Danford's Plains - said Regt. was moved to Verplank's Point - Plant at Verplank's and the Army said Regt. were returned by Washington to near La Fayette - That in the Spring of 1782 said Regt. marched from Verplank's Point to West Point - and was stationed at West Point till disbanded - on the 1 st of Nov r 1783 - That said Regt. Benjamin was That the first officer of said Regt. That the first officer of said Regt. was born in Groton aforesaid - in 1765 - as he believes.
That he has no record of his age.
That he lived at Groton - till 1788 - at Goshen till 1789 - Poughkeepsie till 1791 - and at his present place of residence - from 1791 till the date hereof.
That Washington & Genl. La Fayette was at West Point while said Regt. was quartered there. and that Col. Schuyler was present with the Regt. at West Point.
That he believes he recd. a discharge but cannot state by whom it was signed.
That he recd. no commission in said service.
That the Genl. Ass y and of aforesaid are persons - to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to his character for veracity.
That - by reason of old age and the consequen- ce of memory - this deponent - unable to state more minutely than above - the circumstances

connected with said service. —
That he has and knows of no other evidence of said service - than that herein & herewith exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll - of any Army - in any State -
Sworn Buttscribet the day & year aforesaid Isaac Steadman William Kimball & Judge of Circuit common pleas
State of New York Oneida County ss
We B. B. Hotchkiss a clergyman residing in Paris in said county - and James Barker of Paris aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Isaac Steadman - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be fifty nine years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
That we believe the said report of said services - in said neighbourhood - in general, and that we have never heard - or heard of its being doubted or controverted.
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of May 1833 James Barker B. B. Hotchkiss William Kimball & Judge of Circuit common pleas
Rev Mr Bogue

State of New York Onida County ss:
I Nathan Kimball one of the judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Onida: do hereby certify, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named affiant, was a revolutionary soldier as signed as he states.
And I do further certify, that the Rev. B. B. Hotchkiss, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Paris, and that James Parker - who has also signed the foregoing certificate, is a respectable person, and that their statement is entitled to credence.
And I do further certify, that the said Isaac Newman, is an invalid, and unable to attend either of the courts of record of this County.
Nathan Kimball 3 d Judge of Onida common pleas

State of New York Onondaga County, — ss
I George Brown — Clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of Nathan Weinbale Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Onondaga, in the matter of the affidavit of Isaac Steadman, for a perjury.
And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted, with the hand writing of the said Judge, and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing, declaration, certificate and affidavit, is his proper hand writing and genuine.
And I do further certify, that at the date, the foregoing & annexed, declaration, certificate, & affidavit from executed, the said Nathan Weinbale Esq. was one of the Judges of said Court, & that said Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Clerk's Office of said County this 12 th day of July 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir Sir
Will you furnish me an answer to the en- closed letter & return said letter to me with your answer & oblige your ob't Serv't Washington D. Feb 4 th 1869 Timothy Jenkins

State of New York, Onondaga County } ss:
I, Otis Whipple, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Onondaga residing in the City of Utica, do hereby certify, that the individuals whose names are subscribed to the affidavits hereto annexed, are personally known to me - that they are persons of good moral character, and that each one is entitled to full credit and belief.
Dated Utica Nov. 7, 1849
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Onondaga.

State of New York
Onida County
ss: Samuel Coy of Clarendon in the County of Orleans being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a brother of Lucretia Strickman that he is sixty eight years of age, that he was present at the wedding of Lucretia and Isaac Strickman that the wedding took place in a log house in the month of March 1797. that there was snow on the ground, & blowing at the time, & cold weather, & an uncommon large fire was built on the occasion, and a very large log on the hearth, there being no fire place as was then usual in log houses, & will recollect the remark made at the time by the minister, "that he was afraid they would burn the house down" —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1849
Samuel Coy
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace for the County of Onida

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Ira Edwards of the town of Paris in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he will be fifty Eight years old on the 8 th day of December next. that he recollects when a boy, of being at the wedding of Lucretia and Isaac Stetson. that the wedding took place in a log house occupied by David Coy. - that at that time he was a boy six or seven years old. that this deponent distinctly recollects, that there was in the room where the marriage took place a joiners work bench, under which this deponent and a little girl got. That when the parties to be married arose, this deponent and the little girl got up from under the work bench, and stood holding each other by the hand, - that some one present remarked to this deponent and little girl, that "they were married." and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of Sept. A.D. 1879
Ira Edwards
Otis Whipple Justice of the peace
State of New York Oneida County ss.
Ralph Edwards of the town of Paris in said County being duly sworn says, that he is Eighty one years old. That he was present at the wedding of Lucretia & Isaac Stetson. That the wedding took place in a log house occupied & owned by David Coy, now deceased. That he thinks the wedding took place about fifty two or three years ago. - This deponent distinctly recollects that in the fall before the marriage took place, Lucretia asked this deponent's opinion with regard to her marriage with Isaac Stetson.

that this deponent replied, that it was best for every one to suit themselves; that he knew of no objection to her marrying said Isaac Stedman. That this deponent further recollects that said Lucretia & Isaac Stedman went to the Church in New Hartford to be published, a custom which at that time prevailed, and that this was some weeks prior to their marriage. That this deponent further recollects & states that at the time the marriage ceremony took place, the question, whether any objection to the marriage then existed, was asked, and that no objection was made, and further this deponent said, not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of Sept. A. D. 1849
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace
Ralph Edwards
State of New York Oneida County ss.
Deborah Davis of the town of Paris in said County being duly sworn says, that she is now Seventy One years old. That she is the widow of Ephraim Davis deceased. That she was present at the marriage of Lucretia & Isaac Stedman, which took place in March 1799 as this deponent thinks . That she recollects the time of their marriage from the fact, that this deponent was married on the 18 th day of January prior to the marriage of said Lucretia & Isaac Stedman. - That this deponent was published, on the same day with said Lucretia & Isaac Stedman by Mr. Steele a clergyman then residing in New Hartford in said County. This deponent further recollects & states, that Mr. Johnson the clergyman who married said Lucretia & Isaac Stedman, came along in a cutter & asked this deponent & her husband to get in and go up to the wedding with him, - that they did so, and in going along were upset in the snow, in consequence of a ditch which was then being dug, across the road, and not completed. That the marriage of said Lucretia & Isaac Stedman took place in a log house owned by one Coy. And this deponent further said, not.
Subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of Sept. A. D. 1849
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace
Witness Otis Whipple Deborah Davis

July 13/81 W. Brockman M. S. G. F. Jenkins E. Edwards Washington D. C. L. M. [?] John F. [?] St. Louis Mo. John G. Jenkins

N o 188 Lucretia Steadman
N Let. to Eliz Whipple abt 26. th 1849.
Letter to Miss Whipple 15 th Aug t 1849
Letter to same Nov. 3 rd /49
act 29 July 1848

Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
over
File No 2264 Guertia Stearns Widow Isaac Stearns Pro. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: —Vol. M 1 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Utica 7 th Nov. 1849—
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 3 rd Inst. is rec d . & in answer to further requirements made therein relative to the affidavits made in the case of Lucretia Sedgman (Widow of Isaac Sedgman) an applicant for a Pension under the act of the 29 th July 1848. I have affixed my certificate to the said affidavits, knowing the persons who made them, to be aged & respectable Inhabitants of the Old town of Paris in the County of Onida, (all except Samuel Lay who was formerly of Paris, but now of Clarendon in Orleans County, & who was at Utica on the day which he made his affidavit,) & having been myself an inhabitant of the same County with them for more than 40 years, I have never heard aught against either of them as to their character for truth, & veracity.—
A reply at your earliest convenience, agreeable to my request in my letter of the 2 nd Inst. last, will greatly oblige
Your Ob t & very
Honorable Serv t .
Otis Whipple

Ottica 13 th June 1849—
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Herewith I enclose to you additional proof which you say in yours of the 25 th of April last, is necessary to authorize the Department to issue to Mrs. (Lucretia) Steadman a Certificate to her for the service of Isaac Steadman her deceased husband. You will observe by the Affidavit made relative to the Record, & the Certificate of the first judge of our County, that the facts as far as can be complied with in conformity to the Act. Have been complied with, & in accordance to the Act further
Should any thing be required, have the goodness to inform me as soon as convenient
With great respect
Yours Ob t Serv t
Otis Whipple

Hon. J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir:
If the inclosed papers herewith sent are in accordance with the Act entitled Widows who were married previous to 1800 - Correct, please appraise me of the time when her attorney may receive her pension from the Pension Agents at Albany, & if in compliance with your custom to grant a duplicate certificate to the Pensioner, please enclose one for her & I will see it handed to her.
And if the papers are not correct to enable her to draw her pension from the 30 th day of Jany. 1839. Please inform me wherein they are deficient, & I will have them corrected.
Very respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Otis Whipple
Utica Oneida Co. N.Y.
Dec r . 2. 1848

Utica Aug. 11. 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me of the Petition, (additional proofs sent you under date of the 13. June last) V. 6. of Lucretia Redman for a Pension; has in the course of business in your Office, been reached yet? And if it has, please inform me when her Atty. may receive her pension from the pension Agents in Albany. And if not yet reached, have the goodness to inform me about the time she may expect it, as the Old Lady is very needy & therefore, very solicitous to know the result of her case, - & if granted & in compliance with your custom to grant a duplicate Certificate to the pensioner, please inclose one to me when granted & I will see it handed to her.
Your compliance with these requests, at your earliest convenience, will greatly oblige your
Obedient & very Hum.
Leav.
Otis Whipple

Lucretia Sledman
not a file of No 94
Hon. Timothy Jenkins Washington D.C.

Attica 31. Jany. 1849.
Hon. Timothy Jenkins
Dr. Sir
Pardon me for trespassing upon your important business, & permit me to ask a favor of You. On the 2 d of Dec r . last I inclosed to the Hon. J. L. Edwards the necessary papers (as I supposed & easily believe) to obtain a Half pay Pension for Widow Lucretia Stedman of Paris in this county, (a fit subject for a Pension I believe if ever there was one invested in a Widow.) & requested him to appraise me of the time when her authorised Atty. might receive her Pension from the Pension Agents at Albany if granted. & if customary for him to do so to grant a duplicate Certificate to the Pensioner; & enclose the same to me, & I would hand it to her. & if the papers were not correct to please inform me.
Not having rec d . any reply, & Mrs. Stedman sending frequently to enquire if I had, (being anxious as you know aged & poor people are in such cases.) I wrote again on the 12 th Jany. Inst. to Mr. Edwards, apprising him of my former letter & the papers inclosed, & requesting an answer but have rec d . none as yet in either case. And now Sir, if you will make enquiry into the matter, & occasion of the delay, & appraise me of it, I will endeavor to reciprocate the favor when ever you shall please to give me the opportunity. & you will confer a favor on your friend & very Hon. Serv. Otis Whipple

15 Aug 17. 49 Miss Caste of Lucena, Havana
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington (D.C.)
Report made 26 Aug 49

Reference to the Hon. Timothy Jenkins, in Congress from Onida Co.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
If the enclosed papers herewith sent are in accordance with the Act entitling Widows who were married previous to 1800. Correct, please appraise me of the time when her attorney may receive her Pension from the Pension Agent at Albany. And if in compliance with your custom to grant a duplicate Certificate to the pensioner, please inclose one for her, & I will see it handed to her, If the papers are not correct to enable her to receive her to obtain her Pension, please inform me wherein they are deficient, & I will have them corrected.
Very respectfully Your Ob't serv't. Otis Whipple
Utica Onida Co. N.Y. Dec. 2. 1848. —
P.S. - Dr. Sir Above is a Copy sent you on the date thereof inclosing the necessary papers entitling Widow Lucretia Stedman to a Half pay Pension from the 30 th day of Jany. 1839. the day of the death of her husband Isaac Stedman, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner until the day of his death, - I have being over 5 weeks since the papers were sent, & Mrs. Stedman very solicitous to know of me if I have received any reply, will you have the goodness to inform me the occasion of delay - & Oblig'd Your Ob't. serv't. Otis Whipple Jany. 12 th 1849.

Utica Oct. 30 th 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
I wrote you on the 29 th Sept. last inclosing 5 additional Affidavits relating to the marriage of Widow Secretia Steadman, each of which I believe afforded additional proof of her marriage to Isaac Steadman previous to 1800, also collateral testimony of the Guests who attended the wedding, such I think you informed in yours of the 15 th Aug st last was still necessary.
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the resp t of this, if on the proof & additional proof, the Pension of Mrs. Steadman is to be granted, & if so when? if not what more is requisite in the matter.
And oblige
Yours with respect Otis Whipple

Utica 29 th Sept. 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir
Yours of the 15 th of August last, requiring additional proof in the application of Lucretia Stedman widow of Isaac Stedman for a Pension was duly rec d & in which you say "The entries upon the proper prospecting to be a Family Record appears to have been too recently made to be availing as proof of the date on which its some  record occurred."
It is not pretended that it is the original, & there fore the affidavit of Isaac Stedman, son of Isaac Stedman deceased, was sent you explaining the reason why the latter one was made, & by whom it was made, & at the time it was made the original was barely legible, & I am told by Mrs. Stedman "that after the new Record was made in their new Bible, knowing it to be a true copy of the old one, that no care was taken of the old bible after that & it was totally destroyed by the children."
And you say also that, "the witnesses should in order to strengthen their recollection, refer to some collateral fact associated with that event, in the date of which they cannot be mistaken."
The additional affidavits, together with the collateral facts in a further aff t of Deborah Davis, & that of Sam l Roy who arrived in town on the 24 th .

from the West, must be as substantial, & satisfactory proof of the facts; that the marriage took place previous to 1800 as it would, possible to show in any case of so distant a date.
I herewith enclose to you five additional affidavits, that of Ralph Edwards, Anna Edwards, Ira Edwards, Deborah Davis, & Samuel Ray.
Your reply to these facts will be thank- fully rec d , by your Obedient & very humble Serv t .
Otis Whipple