Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4823, for David Stevens, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stevens, David Sarah
W. 4823
B.L.W. 36541-160-55.
CONTENTS

214 799. act 3 Mar: (Sept 29) 53
Sarah Stevens wid. of David Stevens. P. 100.
Ndus 36 541 i/c aug
Revolutionary War. Pensions under act Feb. 2. 1818. Ser - 0704724. $96. per Annum
Ohio Feb 48 - 4724 AD: 160 Aa p. 31/56 B. B. D.
M rs B. Barry, Cincinnati Ohio!
Wl S = 2 = 85-

(1818)
Massachusetts Roll
David Stevens Jr Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 and sent to Hon: Sam: Putnam Salem Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
20 Aug 1830 $ 70 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Andover Esq Continued
let 14 Sep 1839 Thos J. Benderson,
Specification sent Oct 18-1820 to John D. Sleeper Salem Mass

4724
Geo. Cincinnati
Sarah Stevens widow of David Stevens who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Increased from $30 per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 9/6 Dollars.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan'y 1852 and sent to
T Ewing W. Present
Recd on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4
214799

214.799
Act 3 rd Mar 1855 8 th Sect
Sarah Stevens
Widow of David Stevens Pvt in Revolutionary War.
For Bounty Land
Wm B. Barry Cincinnati
8 Mar

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Warren
On this twentysecond day of August 185 5
Personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace within and for said County,
Sarah Stevens aged eighty nine years, a resident of Sara County
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 8 th section of the Act of Congress, approved March 3 rd 1855 .
THAT She is the widow of David Stevens deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary war from the State of Massachusetts and who died in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts on the 29 th day of January 1854 that she is a pensioner of the United States as such widow at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency at the rate of $96 per annum under act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 on pension Certificate No 4724. She further declares that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now a widow, and that for proof of marriage she refers to the papers on file on which above referred Pension Certificate was issued.
That she constitutes and appoints Wm B. Barry of Cincinnati Stokes Attorney in the premises to receive her warrant.
Sarah Stevens Mark
ATTEST
Sarah Stevens Sarah Melony
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written, before me, in presence of hand & I certify that the applicant is known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John L. Mc Gill Justice of the Peace

we Lucy Stevens and Sarah Molony, Residents of Hamilton County in the state of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Stevens in our presence and that she is the identical person who represents herself to be - we further declare that we have been intimately acquainted with her since the decease of her husband David Stevens and know that she has not again married but is now a widow, that she is a pensioner of the united States as his widow, for his services in the war of the Revolution and that we are disinterested persons -
Lucy Stevens
Sarah Molony
Known to and Subscribed before me this day and year first within written and I certify that the deponents are known to me to be credible persons -
John J. McGill Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio County of Hamilton
Thomas Spooner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County certify that S. L. McGill before whom the foregoing affidavits were made & whose genuine signature appears thereto was at the time and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of 1855-
The State of Ohio & " Hamilton County
Thomas Spooner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County certify that John L. McGill before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sarah Stevens , Lucy Stevens , and Sarah Melony , were made,
(and whose genuine signature appears in attestation thereof), was at the date thereof (to wit 22 nd August 1855), an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Springfield Township in said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 29 th day of September 1855.
Thomas Spooner Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas Hamilton County Ohio By E. Page Deputy

Declaration.
ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, David Stevens of Andover. , in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, wheelwright do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:— That he is now 57 years of age:—
That on the 5. th July, 1779, at Andover he enlisted to go the Army at West point to serve Nine Months as a private to fill up deficiencies in Continental Regiments: That he with other recruits then marched from Andover to the Depot in Springfield in this State, where he was put under the orders of Continental officers, dress, pay, and rations, and was marched to Westpoint: that his term of nine months commenced on the tenth day of July 1779, when he reported himself at Springfield — that he was placed in the Company of foot commanded by Capt. Greenleaf in Col. Tupper's Mass ts Continental Regiment and served in said Company his whole term of enlistment and was honorably discharged on the tenth of April 1780 that he had a written discharge which he has lost: that he never had any pension: and that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
David Stevens

Affidavit.
I, Michael Carlton, of Andover in Massachusetts yeoman, on oath testify that I enlisted at the same time at Andover on the 5 th July 1779 to go and serve nine months in the Continental Army at Westpoint. I marched with David Stevens and arrived on the tenth of July 1779 at Springfield when we were led by Continental officers to Westpoint - and I know the said Stevens served his whole term of nine months in Capt Grealish's Company in Tupper's Regiment: he was honorably discharged on the tenth of April 1780, and he and I returned together to Andover. He is now poor and infirm.
Michael Carlton
Essex: On this twentieth day of June A.D. 1818 The aforementioned David Stevens and Michael Carlton on oath made and subscribed the aforesaid Declaration and affidavit by them respectively made as above written
S. Putnam Esq.
S. J. Court of Mass t
2 3

I Daniel Gray of Andover in Massachu- setts yeoman on oath testify that I know the said David Stearns served nine months above period in Capt Greenleaf's Company in Col. Tupper's Regiment, as I enlisted at the same time for the same term, marched from home and returned with him.
He is now poor and infirm.
Witness
Michael Callon
Daniel his Gray
Mark
Subscribed June, 22: 1818 Then the above named Daniel Gray subscribed and made oath to the above written affidavit before me
John Brimblecomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforementioned Deponents, Michael Carlton, and Daniel Gray.
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just. S. J. Court of Mass s .
I, Ichabod Tucker , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named John Sneeland Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.
David Stevens

David Stevens
1818
July 1819
June Sep 25
1820
[Faint, large handwritten signature or initials, possibly "D. Stevens"]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Stevens resident in Andover in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1818 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, David Stevens late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** L. S. *****
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, no real nor personal estate
He has been sick for some months past, expended all his pension money and was removed to the almshouse & still remains there and must until he again receives his pension - he is feeble and very infirm & totally unable to labor - he has no family - he is 59 years of age
He served nine months from July 10. 1779 in Capt. Greenleafs Company, Col. Tupper's Regiment, Mass'tts line, & was discharged Ap. 10. 1780 - David Stevens mark Attest N. Swift
Essex ss. July 13. 1820 Then the within named David Stevens made oath that the within schedule and statement by him subscribed are true, before me Stephen Minot Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, David Stevens do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
David Stevens mark
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed David Stevens took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
dollars  nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss. on this fourteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Honourable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid now sitting Sarah Stevens a resident of Springfield Township in the County aforesaid aged seventy four years who being 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 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of David Stevens deceased who was a private during the war of the revolution to whom a pension was granted under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818 she and for the evidence of which reference to the files will more fully show, she further declar- es that she was married to the said David Stevens on the twenty eighth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty four - at Andover in the State of Massachusetts that her husband the aforesaid David Stevens died on the twenty ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 14 th day of June 1839
Wm H Taylor Deputy Clerk
Sarah her Stevens mark
The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
I William H Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Sarah Stevens for a pension & that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Sarah Stevens is a person of veracity and that her statement is entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of June A D 1839
Wm H Harrison Clerk
By Wm H Taylor Deputy Clerk,

I hereby certify that by the records of the Town of Andover, now in my possession, it appears that David Stevens and Sarah Abbott, both of Andover were married on the Twenty-eighth day of December One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty-four in the City and that I am the Clerk of said Town of Andover -  May 29 1839  William Strong Town Clerk of Andover
Extract from the Records of the Town of Andover married "December 28. 1784 David Stevens Sarah Abbott both of Andover" a true copy of the Record.  Attest William Strong Town Clerk of Andover
Before me personally appeared William Strong who is the Town Clerk of Andover, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate & copy of the Records of the Town of Andover  May 29. 1839
B. for me, Geo. Hodges, Justice of the Peace for the County of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Essex ss.
John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

County do certify that George Hodges Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court May 30. 1839.
John Prince Clerk
5839

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Stevens , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 4823.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 10 1779 9 mos Private Greenleaf Tupper Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Andover, Essex Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 20, 1812. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Andover, Essex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 years
Remarks: He married in Andover Mass. Dec. 22, 1784, Sarah Abbott.  He died in Andover Jan. 29, 1834 and she was allowed pension on an  application executed June 14, 1839 while a resident of Springfield Twp.  Hamilton Co. Ohio aged 74 years. There is no further family data on file.  She resided in Cincinnati O. in 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

4724. Ohio Cincinnati Sarah Stevens widow of David 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 23 day of April 1849 and sent to
D. M. Corwin Cincinnati Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4
Reported

The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss 1st
Be it known that before me Thomas J. Henderson a Notary Public in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared Jacob Stevens and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Stevens the applicant named in the annexed declaration and marriage certificate, now widow of David Stevens deceased late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that she formerly resided in Salem in the State of Massachusetts from whence she removed to the State of Ohio two years ago last Spring, and that deponent knows her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she still remains the widow of the said David Stevens deceased.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of July A. D. 1839
Thomas J. Henderson Notary Public
Jacob Stevens
Given under my hand and Notarial seal this 16 th day of July A. D. 1839
Thomas J. Henderson Notary Public

The State of Ohio City of Cincinnati
Be it known that before me the undersigned Mayor of said City personally appeared Ebenezer Stevens who made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with David Stevens the pensioner named in the within declaration who died on the twenty ninth day of January 1834, at Andover Essex County Massachusetts -s. and left Sarah Stevens the within applicant his widow who is well known to this deponent, and who still remains his widow. deponent further states that at the time the pension was granted to the said David Stevens he resided in Andover aforesaid under the Guardian- ship of one Joseph Stolt, or soon thereafter, owing to his excessive intemperate habits, he was placed there for safe keeping, that the said Sarah on account of his intemperance resided with her friends in Essex County aforesaid, and on that account the said David did not reside with his family, but remained in the asylum in that place until removed by his family - deponent well knows the said Sarah & knows her to be the identical person named in the annexed marriage certificate.
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 13 th Oct 1839
Ebenezer Stevens
Charles H. Davis, Mayor of said City do hereby certify that Ebenezer Stevens above named is a person of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit I also certify that Jacob Stevens who has sworn to & subscribed the annexed affidavit is a person of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand & the seal of said City this 13 th day of October 1839
Charles H. Davis Mayor

David Stevens Keap. at 18 March 1808 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Sept. 14. 1839
due in 1844
Died 29 Jan. 1832, 5th inst. Second
14

5839 July 26 Ohio Stearns 7 July 21 1858.
Rec
Hon. J. G. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington D. C. July 26.

Cincinnati July 18 th 1839
Sir I herewith enclose you the application of Sarah Stevens for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838
Yours Respectfully, Thomas J. Henderson
Hon: J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

5839 Sarah Stevens of David Ohio 4723
admitted Pgms p 30 Cap Greenleaf Cre Supper. Map.
died 29 Jan'y 1834
Act 7 July 1838
Thos J. Henderson Cincinnati Ohio

War Department Pension Office
Septm 14. 1839.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Sarah Stevens, widow of David Stevens, dec d . have been examined and they are herewith returned, in order that the credibility of the witness, Jacob Stevens, may be certified thereon, by the Magistrate before whom he made his affidavit. Some additional proof of the claimant's identity should be exhibited. It is stated in the declaration of David Stevens, that he has no family, nor real or personal estate. An explanation under oath is required.
I am, respectfully, Your obedt. servt. J. L. Edw ds
Thomas J. Henderson, Esq r Cincinnati Ohio.

Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Oct. 21. 1839
returned to sender

Cincinnati Oct 15 th 1839
Sir
I herewith return you the application of Sarah Stevens with additional testimony of her identity & the explanation of why Mr. Stevens stated in his declaration that he had no family, - as required by your letter
Yours Respectfully Thomas J. Stinson
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Commercial Bank of Cincinnati Augt 5. 1843.
Sir.
I herewith enclose the papers for the Renewal of the Pension to Sarah Stephen under the Act of 3 rd Mch 1843 - The Old Lady Cannot remember in what Company or Regiment her husband served, but as she is well known at this Agency, having received her Stipend here at 3 several times, it is hoped the Omission may Not be fatal to her application -
The New Certificate if granted may be directed to the Pension Agency.
I am Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob d Serv t
John G Anthony
Pension Ch. Com d Bldg.
To S r L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C.

313.)
Sarah Stevens
$30.
John G. Anthony Cincinnati &

State of Ohio Hamilton County } S.S.
On this 5 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Stevens, a resident of Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton, aged Twenty Eight 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 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of David Stevens, who served in the Army of the Revolution as a private, but in what Company or Regiment she is unable to state, that the Amount of Pension she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was thirty Dollars per Annum - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Me.
Edw. Singer Edward Singer Witness Sarah Stevens Martha Edward Singer Witness Jacob Stevens
State of Ohio Hamilton County } S.S.
August 5 th 1843
I Enion Singer a justice of the peace in and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence Via Personal knowledge that the Above Named Sarah Stevens who has this day appeared before Me to make a declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, is the identical Sarah Stevens, She represents herself to be - the widow of David Stevens a Revolutionary pensioner deceased - And that she formerly received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5 th day of August 1843.
Edw. Singer Edward Singer
State of Ohio Hamilton County } S.S.
I Jacob W Piatt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Enion Singer is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to act as such and that his signature above written, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati, this 10 th day of August 1843.
Jacob W Piatt Clerk by Wm. M. Master

Application of Mrs Sarah Stevens of Hamilton Co O.
Send half to D M Commiss. Cincinnati O.
3/95

The State of Ohio Hamilton County, ss.
Before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized in law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Stevens and made oath in due form of law that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the acts of 11 March 1818 and 17th June 1824 on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late David Stevens who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That she still remains the widow of said David Stevens, and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 9th of February 1835. She further states that she is now a resident of Hamilton County Ohio and has resided there for the space of four years past and that previous thereto, she resided in Massachusetts.
She further states that she wishes her pension made payable as heretofore at Cincinnati Ohio.
Subscribed before me (Sarah X Stevens) this 19th day of December
1848 C.G. Smith J.P.
Ebenezer Stevens Eben J. Stevens
The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss.
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Ebenezer Stevens and Eben J. Stevens who being duly sworn upon and say that they are personally acquainted with the late Sarah Stevens and know her to be the (pseud.) same individual the claimant herein to be and further say not.
Ebenezer Stevens Eben J. Stevens

STATE OF OHIO, } ss. Hamilton County, }
I, EDWARD C. ROLL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, with regard to said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that
before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sarah Stevens, Elizabeth Stevens and Ellen J. Stevens hereto attached appear to have been made
at the time of taking and subscribing the same. An acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And that the signatures of the said G. Smith, thereto and to the certificates thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Cincinnati in the said County, this 26 day of Jan y A. D. 1847.
EDWARD C. ROLL CLERK H. C. C. P. P. M c Master, Esq.

Sworn to Subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of December 1848
C. G. Smith Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the within named Sarah Stevens is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the within affidavit. And I do also certify that Ebenezer Stevens & Eben J. Stevens who have subscribed the above affidavit are respectable persons, residents of this county and full faith should be given to their words.
C. G. Smith Justice of the peace

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by
Wm B. Barry Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4,
G. H. Huling Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Stevens.. widow of David Stevens. 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 23 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
H. C. Goulding Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF Ohio Hamilton County of
} ss.
On this Sixth day of September  October A. D. 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Stevens who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress
That she is the widow of David Stevens late of 13000 5th deceased, who was a seaman in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $ 96 per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $ 30 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act
she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
2 W. H. Hays { D. Molony B. A. Dorn
Sarah Stevens Pratt
***** * SEAL. * *****
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of October A. D. 1851.
John L. Mc Ginn J. P.
STATE OF Ohio County of Hamilton } ss.
I, Edward C. Roll clerk of the court of
within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named John L. Mc Ginn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 11th day of October A. D. 1851.
E. C. Roll Clerk W. L. Shuler Sp.

Sarah Stevens wid of David Stevens
Application for increase of Pension under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
Presented Dec 29/57 By Thos. Ewing Jr Washington D.C.
Present

Sarah Stevens
pensioner
Feb 2 nd Feb 1848.

Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Stevens of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, THOMAS EWING, Jr., of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever, to prosecute my claim for an increase of my present rate of pension
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 6 th day of October 1851.
2 Witnesses,  D. Molony B.P. Dorn
Sarah Stevens mark
***** * SEAL. * *****
State of Ohio County of Hamilton } to wit:
On this sixth day of October 1851, Sarah Stevens personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
John L. McKim J. P.
***** * SEAL. * *****
State of _____ } to wit: County of _____
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That _____ Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the _____ Court, for the County aforesaid, this _____ day of _____
185 .
Clerk.

Sarah Stevens
widow of
David Stevens.
for minor act 1 July '48
4724
In d to p g h. 8 dy p 30 for annuity, Com y 1 July 1848
Cincinnati
W l Cole
Presented by
Thos. Emery Dr.
Present

Washington D.C. Jany 12. 1852.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith please find the application of Sarah widow of David Stevens for increase of pension under Act of 1 st July 1848 to which I request your early attention.
Very Respectfully
Yours obedt Servt
Thos: Ewing Jr.
James E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

Brief in the case of Sarah Stevens, widow of David , Hamilton County and State of Ohio act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
J. Ewing Jr Resident
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

The Commr of Pension Washington D.C.
214.799.

W.P. 4723
Jemima Stevens - widow of David Stevens, late who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29 January 1834 of Canton (in the State of Ohio) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [unclear] of the [unclear] commanded by [unclear] in the [unclear] line for [unclear].
Inscribed on the Roll of [unclear] at the rate of 20 Dollars [unclear] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of [unclear] 1836 [unclear] and [unclear] J. [unclear] [unclear] Cincinnati Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $105.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Mar 1838 15.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by [unclear] Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 219.

3135. Ohio
Saraho Stevens widow of Davido Stevens who was a private in the Mass s Line
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 1 st day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
John G. Anthony Cincinnati Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 162

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36.5241
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1916 March 29: Testimony to Mrs. B. W. Dulaney. m. B.H.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4823
Sarah Stevens Wid. David Stevens Prov. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2d/11/8
Index:—Vol. Ms , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

B. W. DULANEY 1325 CHASE AVE.
Rev Sec 9 1
CINCINNATI, O., March 16 th 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir,
Could you furnish me with a record of a Revolutionary Pensioner David Stevens of Madso. Town believed to be Andover.
He died prior to 1835, and the widow Sarah Stevens was paid the pension up to her death Sept. 9 th 1856 at Mt Healthy Ohio.
The above information is expressly for the purpose of enabling me (a great-great granddaughter) to secure membership to the Patriotic Society (D.A.R.).
Hoping this will not take too much of your valuable time, and also gratefully thanking you for your kindness.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. H. F. Dulaney.