Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42394, for Abiathar Stephenson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Stephenson, Abiathar S. 42394 Stevenson " or , Abiather
CONTENTS

19,645
see letter to R. Cutts, Esq. Dec. 26. 1826.
J. J. Coombs Aug 4 1852
New York,
Heather Stevenson
of Ontario Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dayes of the regiment commanded by Colonel Hlovers in the Massachusett line, for the term of 18 months from Sept 1779 to March 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of May 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of July 1826 and sent to William & Bliss Springfield Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1826 $28.94 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$28.94
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of New York } Ontario County }
vs Abiathar Stephenson of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York and family of the Town of Springfield in the State of Mass achusetts being duly cautioned and sworn does depose say and declare that he was a natural born and now is a citizen of the United States and that he served this country in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy and that in the Department enlisted into the Continental Service on the 18 th day of February 1780 and was mustered and served as a private Soldier in Capt. Richard Faxon's Company in Colonel David Mason's Regiment or Command of Artillery stationed in Springfield and Massachusetts. Served for the term of eight Months when he received an honorable discharge by Colonel William Shepard who at that time commanded, and that he the Deposant has made diligent search among his old papers for said discharge without success and believes the same is destroyed and the Deposant further declares that he is sixty four years of age and reduced to indigent circumstances and unable to perform but little labor and in need of support from the Government and therefore prays that he may be placed on the Pension list pursuant to the Act of Congress passed March 1818  March 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service in the Revolutionary war and for their Families
Sworn to and Acknowledged this 13 th day of April 1818 before me Stephen Phelps } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario

Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abitha Stephenson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common. money and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Canandaigua, April 13 th 1818.
Stephen Phelps
I hereby certify by satisfactory proof that the aforesaid Abitha Stephenson is in indigent circumstances and in need of support from Government
Stephen Phelps a Judge.
July 20 th 1818.

In the matter of Abraham Stephens Applicant for a pension

Original Claim
State of New York
County of Ontario } ss
On this seventeenth day of August 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and constituted a court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings and recognized as such court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State. Abialhar Stevenson a resident in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said Stevenson enlisted for the term of three years on the 18th day of September in the year 1779 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Captain Eayers in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hrown in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until March 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts that his name was placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of the service stated in his first declaration that he was in the battles of Saratoga, White Plains & Brattleboro ferry previous to this enlistment that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except a Certificate from the Secretary of the Com. of Massachusetts. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part

thereof with intent thereby to 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 18th day of March 1818 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 an- nected and by me subscribed viz one old Bed one old table, two chairs, three cups and saucers, one tea kettle, one iron pot, one pail, three knives and forks, one bake pan, two spoons, one tumbler one Churn, one painted yards, one shovel, one Spade, two small Chests
  Bed $4   Table .50   Two chairs .50   Cups saucers and tea Kettle 1.25   Iron pot pail .75   Knives, forks, bake pan .75   Spoons, tumbler and Churn .50   Churn and steel yards 2.00   Shovel & Spade 1.25   2 Chests 2.   $9.00 
Abiathar Stephenson
Sworn to and declared on the seventeenth day of August 1824, before me in open court. Micah Brooks a Judge in said Court
Ralph Lester Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Abiathar Stephenson did serve in the Revolutionary as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment also

certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 nine dollars and fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20th day of August 1824
Ralph Patten Clerk

W. Drury .
Abraham Stephenson New York
Act of 1818-admitted
See paper
J. L. Coonley

State of New York County of Ontario.
On this 6 th day of June 1849 personally appeared in Open Court Elias Stephenson resident of Naples in said County who being first due sworn doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to the heirs of Abiather Step- henson dec d under the act of 18 th March 1818. This declarant states that he is the son of Abiather Stephenson deceased late of the Ontario County in said State who was a Soldier of the revolution & who drew a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the time of his death.
This declarant states that soon after the passage of the act of 18 th March 1818, his said father prepared his claim to a pension under it and transmitted to the War Department his proof in support of it. that his pension was granted and on the 17 th of September 1818. as this declarant believes a certificate was issued numbered            authorizing his pension to begin on the 13 th of April 1818. as this declarant believes but that before his said father had drawn any money on said certificate he was notified that the proof in his case was not sufficient & his claim was suspended till further proof could be produced. of his services could be pro- duced. that additional evidence of his ser- -vices was not obtained until several years after this when upon its production he was allowed to draw. but that he drew no further back than from the 17 th of May 1826. that from the time of the first application & allowance of his claim to the said 17 th of May 1826. he was without the possession & enjoyment of his

pension and was in very indigent circum- -stances, being dependent upon his children for support - that from said 17 th of May 1826 to the day of his death to date the 4 th of September 1829 - he drew his pen- -sion - and that he died on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of December 1829 - that his wife died in the month of November 1829 & that the said he left four children surviving him said known to be living whose names are Harvey, Heman, & Caleb Stephenson - and Anna Clark
Sworn & subscribed to } the day & year first } above written } MARK H. Sibley } County Judge of } the County of Ontario } State of New York County of Ontario ss.
Caleb Stephenson
I Mark H. Sibley County Judge of said County do hereby certify that at a County Court held in & for said County on the 6 th day of June 1844, it was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to me that Abialther Stephenson late of said County a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum died on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of December eighteen hundred & twenty nine (1829.) that his wife died in the month of November previous thereto & that the said Abialther Stephenson left four children surviving him now known to be living whose names are Harvey Stephenson Heman Steph- -enson Caleb Stephenson & Anna Clark In testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my hand this 6 th day of June 1849 -
M ark H o Sibley County Judge of the County of Ontario
State of New York Ontario County ss
I Alexander H. Hoarwell Clerk of the said County of Ontario do hereby certify that Mark H o Sibley Esq. before whom the forgoing affi- davit of Caleb Stephenson was taken and before the foregoing certificate was executed was on the day of the first of said certificate and affidavit and of the date of said Certificate County Judge of the County of Ontario duly elected sworn and qualified That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe the signature to the first of said affidavit and to the said Certificate to be genuine.
We seal my hand and official seal at Canandaigua this 28 th day of December A.D. 1849.
A. H. Hoarwell Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Abiathar Stephenson S.F. 42394
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.  
Soldier states that he was at the battles of White Plains and Saratoga; also that he went to Rhode Island under Major Gen. Mawhinney in Gen. Sullivan's exp. was at battle of Bristol Ferry and returned home early in 1779; and he then entered the foundry at Springfield Mass and served as Blacksmith & Artificer between one and two years. C.W.
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. His cl. al. Residence at date of application, Phelps, Ontario Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 64 years. Died Dec. 16, 1829.
Remarks: Soldier's wife died Nov. 1, 1829, her name is not stated. Children were Abiathar, Harvey or Harry, Heman, Caleb and Anna Clark.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

19.275 ✓
Abiathar Stevenson.
 New York.
This claim will be admitted, to commence on the 17 th of May 1826, when it shall be ascertained what roll the claimant wishes to be placed on. — See letter to Hon: S. Lathrop, 31 May 1826 —
Willard & Bliss. Springfield Mass.

Claims of Abraham Stevenson
April 13 th 1818
Artificers.
Not on any Roll of the War Dept The Honorable Secy of War
admitted
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Canandaigua, N.Y. Stephen Phelps.

State of New York } ss Ontario County }
Calvin Stevenson of the Township of Phelps in the County of Ontario being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this Deponent resided in the Town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 and he was well acquainted with Abiather Stevenson and knows that he the said Abiather Stevenson was in the Service of the United on the Continental Establishment Stationed at the said Town of Springfield among the Artillery and that he served under Captain Richard Gay on for the term of between one and two years this Deponent further saith that he has no doubt of the said Abiather Stevenson receiving an honorable discharge from Service as he the said Abiather Stevenson continued to reside in said Town of Spring- field a number of years after being discharged from Service
and from this Deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this twenty first day of July 1814 before me Wm Moore
Calvin Stevenson
one the Justices of the peace for the County of Ontario

State of New York Ontario County } John Cotton of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he the Deponent formerly Resided in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts and that he is personally acquainted with Abiah Stevenson and has been from his Infancy and he Deponent was knowing that the said Abiah Stevenson did serve for the term of one or two years on the Continental Establishment as an Artificer Stationed at the said Town of Springfield in the year 1780 & 1781 and that he has no doubt that in the said Abiah Stevenson Received an honorable discharge from Service and further saith Not
John Cotton
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty first day of July 1818 before me Wm Moore one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Calvin Stevenson and John Cotton the Deponents aforesaid and know them to sustain a Reputable Character as it respects truth and Veracity and that they are disinterested in the event of the application made by the said Abiah Stevenson for a Pension
Wm Moore J. P.

State of New York Ontario County } Clerk's Office —
In Testimony that William Moore whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Ontario acting under the Authority of said State and that the same is his signature I hereunto sub- scribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 10th day of August
A.D. 1818
Wm: M c Nair Clerk

The Honorable Secretary of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward the certificates of the same to Stephen P. Phelps Esq. of Conneaut who is my agent April 18 th 1849. Aliah M. Stephenson

State of New York } Ontario County } Clerk's Office }
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
Rev. Mr. Nace

I Abiather Stevenson of Barrington in the county of Yates and State of New York and at the time of time of taking the deposition at Springfield in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy two years of age testify and say that I was in the United States service with Major General Murriner as a private for the term of six months in Rhode Island. We returned together to Massachusetts in January 1779. In February of the same year I enlisted again at Springfield aforesaid, into the Continental service for the term of three years & was directed by one Faxon who enlisted me and others, to work in the public workshops in said Springfield & was told that I was there to be employed till further orders & was continued there employed as a blacksmith ironing gun carriages & assisting in mounting cannon. Said Faxon was our director & master of our shop & always went by the appellation of Captain. He remained Master of the Shop in which I was at work about six months - he then left us & one John Stearns took his place, soon after. William Slaves came & took & exercised command over the whole, & told me that I had never been returned, but that he had done it. In this way only can I account for my name not appearing upon the roll until the September following. David Mason was Superintendent of some department whether Continental or State I know not - he was always called Colonel - him I supposed to be commandant of the Regiment to which I belonged as I knew no other Commandant, though he never exercised any command over the artisans - we were never organized into companies, or squads, or drilled or exercised in any other way than to work as aforesaid during the time each day assigned us. I was discharged before the time for which I enlisted had expired at my own request in consequence of a lameness contracted in heavy cannon. When I applied for my pension in 1818 I was resident in the town of Phelps, Ontario County, New York & had no means of ascertaining the precise time of my enlistment, but insisted to Stephen Phelps Esquire who drafted my declaration, that it was in 1779 relying entirely & solely upon my memory. Upon being particularly questioned by him upon this point, & being told by him that if stated to have been in 1780 there would be time of service enough remaining to bring me within the provisions of the law of Congress. I then consented, feeling the possibility of a mistake, that it might be stated to have been in 1779 or 1780 & was not aware that it was otherwise asserted till I saw a letter dated Nov. 1824 from the War department, stating that my declaration alleged the enlistment to have been in 1780. Mr. Phelps I do not doubt would testify to this fact, but he is beyond my reach & my means of obtaining his aid, as he removed four or five years ago to Illinois & I do not now know where he

resides. And I further depose that I have travelled on foot upwards of two thousand miles solely in pursuit of my pension & for no other object and am now three hundred and thirty miles from my family in New York. I never knew, other than by supposition as before mentioned, until I obtained a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that I was attached to Colonel Flower's Regiment Dated at said Springfield this seventeenth day of May AD 1826
God Warrant
John Lloyd
Abiathar Stephenson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. Town of Springfield May 17 th AD 1826 Then Abiathar Stephenson above named personally appeared before me & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true according to the best of his knowledge, information & belief, his testimony whereof I have herewith at my hand & seal of Office the day & year first said
Justin Willard Notary Public
I John Lloyd of Springfield of lawful age testify & say that I know Abiathar Stephenson who here in my presence signed the foregoing declaration - I know that he worked in the Continental workshops in Springfield as a Blacksmith in 1779. He continued in that business in the public service more than one year - the length of time I cannot say with precision. One Faxon, called Captain, was master of the Blacksmiths - afterwards came one Captain Hawes who superintended all the workmen. Colonel Mason was stationed here but by what authority I know not - I always understood that he had the care of the public stores & superintended the Laboratory as it was called.
John Lloyd

I Gad Warriner of West Springfield in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was in 1778 with Abiather Sturtevant of Springfield in Rhode Island as six months soldiers in Sullivan's expedition & we returned together to Massachusetts in January 1779. Soon after our return said Sturtevant enlisted as a private in the United States service. I believe the enlistment was by one Faxon who was at that time very active in that business & always went by the appellation of Captain although as this deponent believes, he never had a commission. Said Sturtevant being a Blacksmith was selected as an artisan & put to work at said Springfield. In July 1779 I enlisted as a soldier in the United States service for nine months & was discharged on the thirteenth of April 1780. On my return to Springfield I found said Sturtevant still in the employment in which I left him. I never knew to what company or Regiment he belonged, but always supposed that he enlisted into the Corps of Artillery. I know that said Faxon was at said Springfield & always appeared to have some command as an Offi- cer but of what grade I know not. Springfield was a place of rendezvous & there were many hands employed in ironing gun carriages, mounting cannon - making & repairing harnesses & other handicraft business; & I further know that it was customary to select mechanics from the different corps & set them at work in the shops & that men of this class were taken from the troops marching from Boston through Springfield, & were detained. Colonel David Mason was stationed there, but for what purpose, & with what command I know not. There was also during the said employment of Sturtevant a person by the name of Haines who was called Captain. During the residence of said Sturtevant in Springfield he did not reside more than one mile distant from me - I have known him from my youth - There has never lived in Spring- field, nor did I ever know any other person by the name of Abiather Sturtevant except his son who at the time of the employment above mentioned could not have been ten years of age. Said Sturtevant removed from Springfield about twenty years ago into the State of New York & he is now at the time of taking this deposition in Springfield & is the same person who has subscribed the foregoing deposition to which I have set my name as a witness to his signature. Comparing his age with mine I should adjudge him to be upwards of seventy years of age my age is sixty six. I enlisted at West Springfield - was directed to ren- dezvous at Springfield. I there passed muster, was ordered to West Point & never knew who my Captain, or Colonel was until I joined the Regi- ment for active service Gad Warriner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss:
I certify that John Lloyd & Gads Warvick personally appeared before me this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1828 & subscribed the foregoing depositions & made solemn oaths that the statements therein contained are true, & that the said Lloyd & Warvick are credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid -
Justin Willard Notary Public

State of New York Ontario County
On this twenty second day of January 1825 before me Jarvis P Smith a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, personally appeared Abiathar Stevenson and made oath that the reason why there appears to be a discrepancy in the two statements made by him in applying for pensions is that, he was told by a Captain Colton, that the Commander of the Corps of Artil- lery to which he belonged during the revolu- tionary war was a Col. Mason, and that he did not know otherwise until he applied at the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or that he had forgotten it. That he never joined the regiment; that he is an ignorant man, that his memory is impaired: and further that said Cap. Colton who is now dead did previous to his death call on this deponent and state that he had unintentionally committed an error in his affidavit and that to his knowledge this deponent did serve in the United States Service Abiathar Stevenson
Subscribed & Sworn
This 22 d day of January
1825 before me
J Smith JP

I Joseph Lombard of Springfield Mass a do certify & say that I have known Abiathar Stevenson late of said Springfield ever since I knew any of my neighbours, & that when I was about ten years old I was knowing to his being engaged in working for the public United States in the year 1700 - at said Springfield, & that I was knowing to Capt. or Major Cayer being then at said Springfield in the employ of the United States - but in what manner they were engaged I do not know - That I have always lived in said Springfield, & never knew any other person by the name of Abiathar Stevenson & have no doubt but that he is the same person mentioned in the certificate of Alden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass a dated March 3 d 1824 which is now before me - That said Stevenson has been gone from this town towards twenty years & that I have always understood that he removed to & has lived in the State of New York ever since he left this town -
Joseph Lombard
Commonwealth of Mass a - Hampden County ss - Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of March A.D. 1824 personally appeared the above named Joseph Lombard before me John Hooker Justice of the Peace for said County & duly qualified according to law, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed - and I do further certify that I have long known the said Joseph Lombard & that he has always had the character of a man of the strictest integrity - & that full credit ought to be given to his testimony - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & year aforesaid at said Springfield
John Hooker

I James Melven now living in Chester in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (formerly in the County of Springfield, in said County, and formerly in the service of the United States) do testify and say that I formerly was ac- quainted with Mr Abiather Stephenson of said Springfield now residing as I understand in the State of New York. That in or about the year 1779. at said Springfield being a place of ren- devous of United States Troops. I saw said Stephenson dressed in his Regimental Clothing and I understood and supposed that he was enlisted as a Soldier of the United States and in their service and frequently saw him afterwards how long he contin- ued in the service of said United States and where he marched to from said Springfield I am unable to say, as I do not recollect, and further saith not. James his  Melven mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. Town of Springfield June 10 th 1825
Then personally appeared the above named James Melven and made oath that the above deposition by him sub- scribed is the truth. and I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with said James Melven, and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity. Edward Pynchon Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hampden do certify that Edward Pynchon is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the Laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & Credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that the within signature of Edward Pynchon is his proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this tenth day of June  June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & twenty five
John Ingersoll

I John Lloyd of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Leather Draper of lawful age do testify and say that I well recollect that some in the year 1779. I was engaged in said town in drifting of the making of Leather Breeches and near the place where the workmen and persons enlisted in the service of the United States worked in repairing the carriages to Cannon of the said United States, and other work which the public service requiring and well recollect that Mr. Abiather Stephenson then of S tate of New York Springfield (now residing as I am told) was one of the workmen then and there employ; saw him frequently, was personally acquainted with him - saw him frequently with his Regimental Cloaths on - worked under Capt. Faxon who was the principal Superintendent, of the Blacksmith Department. - and I perfectly remember that Capt. Faxon told me that said Stephenson had enlisted for three years - in the service of the United States - and according to my best recollection said Stephenson continued engaged in the service aforesaid considerably more than one year - when said Stephenson was discharged I am unable to state - and further the Deponent saith not. - excepting that I say that said Stephenson is now present, and I know him to be the same person of whom I have been speaking above - John Lloyd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. Springfield June 15 1825 Then the said John Lloyd in person made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true - and I do further certify that I am acquainted with said Lloyd and believe him to testify the truth. Edward Pynchon Justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Herewith. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts within of the County of Hampshire do certify that Edward Nymehon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn agreeable to the Laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that the within signature of Edward Nymehon is his proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five
John Ingersoll

A. H. Pine Office Abraham Stephenson New York
Stricken from N. York old Rec
In letter to Baily Apr. 7. 1825

Springfield Mass. June 23. 1825
Sir
The inclosed depositions I wish to have considered on my application for a pension from the Town of Botsington & State of New York - A pension was once granted me but my name was stricken from the Roll on account of a mistake in a deposition given by John Colton testifying that I served in the Masons Regt. - whatever decision is made in the case I wish the return to be made to R. M. Bailey Esq. of Geneva & State of New York
Alvah Stephenson

I Gad Warren of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abiather Stephenson formerly of Springfield in said County now residing in the State of New York as I am told but who is now present that some time in the beginning of the year 1879. the said Stephenson enlisted into the service of the United States, as a common soldier, and continued in said service something over one year, - was employed in the repairing of Cannon wheels and Carriages, of the United States, I was an eye witness and saw him frequently so engaged, and saw him often dressed in his Regimen- tal Clothes, and I further say that I know him to be the same person who originally enlisted and served as afor- the exact time of his discharge I am unable to state - said Stephenson worked under the direction of Mr. Faxon who was a principal Superintendent of the repairing the Carriages &c aforesaid with whom I was well acquainted and further saith not. — Gad Warren
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden ss. Springfield June 21 st 1825. Personally appeared Maj d Gad Warren and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true. — And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Warren and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity, and in whose testimony full confidence is to be placed. Edward Pynchon Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do Certify that Edward Pynchon Esq r is a justice of the Peace within for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to Laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit is a right to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that the within signature of Edward Pynchon is his proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & twenty five
John Ingersoll

Genesee 24 January 1825 A. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you abithah Stevenson affidavit taken before a magistrate of this county showing the reason why there appeared a contradiction in his statements - also an affidavit of Joseph Lumbard of Springfield, Mass. setting forth that said Stevenson did serve in the U. States service - if necessary other witnesses can be produced to the same effect -
Will you be good enough to inform me if a decision has been had in the case of Benjamin Waterous, and if so what it is, and oblige
Your Obt. Servt
AMT Dayby

(copy)
War Department Pension Office November 24 1824
Sir.
The claim of Abiather Stevenson has again been examined. In the declaration which he made in 1818, he swore that he entered the service on the 10 February 1780 in Faxon's company in Mason's regiment, and served eighteen months. Finding that this service did not entitle him to a pension, as Mason's was not a continental regiment, he now swears that he served in Faxon's regiment, which was on the Continental establishment, from September 1779 to March 1781, and produces in support of this last declaration, a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts. There is no doubt but some man of that name served as the Secretary certifies, but there is great doubt whether the claimant is the same man who performed the service. As these declarations contradict each other, one of them must necessarily be false and as there is a rule in this Department, not to admit the claim in any case where a false statement is made, no pension can be granted in this case. The documents will remain on our files, agreeably to the regulations of this Department, in relation to rejected cases.
I am respectfully
Your obt. Servt
(signed) J. L. Edwards
R. M. Bayley Esq Geneva, New York

J. L. Edwards Esq.-

West Springfield (Mass.) May 25. 1821.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The accompanying papers were directed to me at Washington, but as they did not reach there until after my departure, they have been returned to me here - I now direct them to you for your consideration, I am, very respectfully,
your very obedient servant Samuel Lathrop

rec d July 12. 1826
FREE War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

The Hon. Sec y of War.
Springfield Massachusetts July 7 th 1820
Sir:
Thro' the Hon. Mr. Lathrop we were advised on the 31 st of May last, that the documents forwarded by us together with with those previously on file were sufficient to entitle Abiathar Stevenson to be inscribed on the list of Revolutionary pensioners, & that his name would be so inscribed whenever the Department should be informed of the place of his residence. He now resides in the State of New York & we have to request that his name may be placed on the roll of that state but that the certificate thereof may be forwarded to the subscribers at Springfield Mass.
very respectfully
Yours. ob t & humble serv t
Willard & Bliss
Attorneys for A. Stevenson

19,275.
Abiathar Stevenson Ontario Co N.Y.
R. M. Bray Bayley Geneva, N.Y.
Rec d Feb 18 th 1825.
J. L. Edwards
8 P.M. Washington

rec d 31 May 1826
Abiathar Stevenson.
Hon: S. Lathrop, Springfield, Mass:
May 1826.
Free Lathrop M.E.
Colonels Esq.
Session Office
Washington City

Dear Sam Lathrop W Springfield Hampden County Mass

Washington May 8 th 1852
Sir.
Enclosed please find the declaration of Caleb Stephenson, son of Abiathur Stephenson, late of New York, a pensioner under the Act of 1818, for arrears of pension under said Act.
It is claimed that said Abiathur Stephenson was placed on the pension roll in the year 1818, and shortly afterwards stricken off, upon the ground that his service was not Continental. That in 1826, the Commissioners of Pensions becoming satisfied that his service was  Continental , reinstated his name on the pension roll, but only allowed the pension from the 14 th July of that year, instead of from the time he was dropped from the rolls in 1818 or '19.
The claim now presented is for said back pension, during

the time of the suspension
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt
J. J. Cooley
J. E. Hutton Esq
Comm r of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 15, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Adm't of Abiather Stephenson, dec.,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and 50 Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1829 to the 26 Dec. 1829.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Broadhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, March 3 d 1824
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Abiathar Stevenson served as a Soldier in Capt. or Major Eayers' Company, and Col. Flowers' Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from September 18 th 1779 to Decr. 31 st 1780, being one year and three months & thirteen days - and that our records are not of a later date -
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The regt. or Battalion of artillery artillery was stationed part of the war at Springfield in this State - & was commanded, part of the time by Jonathan Baldwin - Said Stevenson was some of the above time in Capt. Haines' Comp y - On the books in this office, it is said to be Genl. Knox's Corps - H. Bradford Secy. d

JB
Kenmore Ill Feb 20 th /98 Commissioner of Pensions Hon Sir
I Am seeking information in regard to two of my ancestors. Solomon Beebe who enlisted from Vermont and was a pensioner. and Abiaether Stephen- son enlisted from Connecticut. Will you inform me if there is any record of them in your office time of death - service to the country or anything that would aid me in tracing them up. and what the fee will be for such information
Very Respectfully Mrs. Helen E. Weston Kenmore Ill

EMILY VIRGINIA MASON CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HASTINGS, MICHIGAN
Jan. 15. 1912.
Bureau of Pensions. 842394 Stephenson Washington. D.C.
Abiather Stevenson of Mass. was pensioned for services in the Rev. War.
Will you kindly send me a certificate embodying these facts of which you probably have a record!
I am writing for Mrs. Martha Brown Farniss of Nashville Mich. who needs this information to prove her claim as a daughter of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance.
Truly,
Mrs. Jason) Lois Mc Elwain Regents.

2399
New York
Abiathar Stephenson
private, unattached '80 - 18 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Feb y 1818 and sent to Stephen Stephenson Esq r Canandaigua, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 mos. 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
85.86 Col. Mason
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
Minificer
Phelps, Ontario Co!

42394
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,894
Arthur Stevenson
Pa. Geo. Int.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 489
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs H Elvton
Kew Gardens Ill
Mar 4.98.
Jan'y 30 Hist. Soc. Lond.
St. Elvina V.L.M.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stephenson, Abner GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5009 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.