Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8770, for James Stephenson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hoass.
Stephenson, James or Stevenson
W 8770 B.L.Wt 28633-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Bi: Noble & Granger Arch. 187856
(Act March 3/55 141,295) May 21/55
Elizabeth Stephenson widow of James Stephenson.
6333
W.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner,
Iowa July 48-5484
W. 16th & 24th Sts
R
Noble & Granger Garnavillo Clayton Co Iowa.
Vol 82. page 79.

5406 1000 Certificate of Pension widow of [illegible] and issued on the [illegible]
on the Roll of Pensions Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of [illegible] and sent to Hon. A. [illegible] U.S. [illegible]
Referred on Roll of Pensions under February 2, 1848, Page [illegible] Vol. [illegible]
A. C. Robinson
Original issue April 30/52, 3 sent to F. C. Bissell Sub Brigue Iowa city retd May 21/52

7227.
Vermont
James Stephenson
of Franklin in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1701-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Farnsworth Franklin County, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo \frac{22}{30} + \frac{4}{31} = 86.89
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 48 —
$ 134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes in the margin: H. Albro, H. Albro Notch-... due to... 10/2/1820

State of Vermont Franklin County ss. On this 9 th of April 1818. before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for S d County of Franklin personally appeared James Stephenson aged 61. years resident in Frank- lin (late Huntborough, in said County & District) who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" That he the said James Stephenson enlisted in Ottas barn in the State of Massachusetts (as a soldier for three years, sometime in February 1781, in the company commanded by Capt. Matthew C. Barnett of the Massachusetts line in Col. Smith's Regiment then call'd the 5 th Massachusetts Regt. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until 1 st January 1784 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York That he was at the siege of York Town & in some flight engagements - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power - except the testimony of other persons - James Stephenson - Sworn to the subscribers & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. Joseph D. HARMON Chief Judge Franklin County Court -

I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Stephenson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress and have caused the seal of the County Court for said County of Franklin to be hereunto af- fixed at Fairfield this 15 th May A D 1818.
Joseph D. Farnsworth.
46 " " "

James Pierce's Deposition - of the service of Pat. Stephen

James Pierce of Highgate in the state of Vermont now sixty one years old being duly sworn before and say that in the Month of June 1782 I was a soldier in the service of the United States having enlisted for three years in a company commanded by Captain Chambers in Colonel Smith's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment When I joined said company James Stephenson of Franklin (late Huntleyburgh), was a soldier in P. com- pany to which he had then belonged as I then understood for about one year - after that time I joined P. company - and the said Stephenson & myself both belonged to the same mess and we continued to serve in said company together until the said Stephenson was discharged on the 11 th day of January 1784 - The said James Stephen- -son is now present and I know him to be the same man who served with me as I have related and further say not - James P. Pierce mark -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th May 1888 And I further certify that the above deponent in my opinion is a credible witness
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Ct.

Guage's Certificate as to claimant's circumstan- -ces wanted
Admitted
James Stephenson's Declaration etc. etc. -
James Stephenson map line 6 Regt Col. Vols. Feb'y 1781 4 Jany 1784 ] 3 yrs Supported by the testimony James Piers J. S. Beckham The Solomon State his ready accompan Dunville

Honorable Sir
We the Select men of Franklin have been personally acquainted with the bearer Mr James Stevenson for many years and always Sustained the character of an honest man and we have every reason to believe that he was in the Army in the Revolutionary war and do believe that he comes within the Act of Congress giving compensation to Soldiers for their Service and am Sir your humble servant
Franklin April 2 nd
D 1751
Samuel Hubbard William Tilton } Select men of Franklin
Wm. M c D. Farnsworth Esq r
Sworn to before Sam l . Pickham Justice Peace

This may certify that the subscriber am personally knowing that James Stearns Stephenson entered the service of the United States for the Town of Barry in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts for three years; and that I saw him on his return at the expiration of three years in his uniform with other soldiers from the Town of Petersham, all which I am ready to bear testimony the year he entered was 1781 Samuel Parkham
Franklin April 6 th 1818
Sworn to before me
H. L. Washford Clerk

I the subscriber further certify that the said James Stevenson is in ready circumstances and justly comes within every degree of the act of ready selling April 6 th 1818 Samuel Setchell

James Stephenson's Declaration
copy of Record
727
Caution
5 Feb 19
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin  COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July 1820 ON this 13 th day of July ss. 1820
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme State & Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. having the Power of fine & Imprisonment James Stephenson aged 64 years, resident in Franklin in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I Enlisted Sometime in Febry. 1781. for three years in Capt. Chambers Company & Col. Smiths Regt. Massachusetts line & served untill Jan'y 1784 when I was Discharged in New York original Declaration dated April 9 th 1818 Pension Certificate N o 7227
And 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 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 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 annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule - Seventy acres of Wild land in the back part of Franklin no Improvement on it 1 mare 1 colt 1 hog 1 cow 1 horse 3 old chairs 1 old Cherry Table 1 pine Chest 1 Spinning Wheel 1 seat old - 1 old dish kettle, 1 Spider, a few old plates knives & forks Iron cups & 1 old ax 1 hoe. the mare I purchased with my Pension Money I am by occupation a farmer I am so afflicted with the Rheumatism that I can do but little labor my family consists of my Wife Elizabeth aged 53 years not healthy & 3 years since she fell & broke one of her legs is very lame & unable to do much work my Son Stephen aged 12 years healthy & my Son Elisha aged 9 years healthy I am in debt I am in debt as near as I can calculate fifty dollars & have nothing due to me
James Stephenson

Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of July 1820 }
Before the Court Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. } i
Horace Jones
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Seventy five dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk
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State of Iowa Clayton County } Personally Came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Stevenson who being first duly sworn says that she is the widow of James Stevenson that she was married to said James Stevenson in the State of Massachusetts nearly sixty years ago that her husband died some twenty eight years ago in the County of Franklin in the State Vermont that she has remained unmarried & single ever since that she resided some time in the County of Medina in the State of Ohio & that while living there she received a pension drawing her money at the City of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania receiving the sum of Eighty dollars per month that she removed from Ohio with her sons to the State of Wisconsin where she again received one year & a half pension to wit the sum of One hundred & twenty dollars drawing the money as before through her Attorney at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania that she is now living in the County & State first above mentioned. Elizabeth Stevenson mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 17th day of Augt A D 1850 C. S. Rolf Justice of the Peace

State of Iowa 3 Clayton County 36
I do hereby certify that E. G. Rolf whose name is attached to the within affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly sworn and qualified and full force & credit are due to her official acts.
Attest my hand & the seal of the Dist. Court for said County dated at my office in Geneva this 21 st day of May A.D. 1850
H. McWhorter, Dist. Clk. C.C. Iowa

State of Iowa Clayton County of Personally came before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County George W. Stevenson Son of Eliza beth Stevenson who being by me duly sworn says that the said Elizabeth Stevenson his mother is the widow of James Stevenson of the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont & who died in said County & State aforesaid some twenty eight years ago that the said Elizabeth Stevenson his mother has continued to live & reside with him this deponent ever since with the exception of a short time; that she is now living in the County of Clayton State of Iowa with him; that said Elizabeth Stevenson first drew from the Government a pension when she was residing in the County of Medina in the State of Ohio receiving at one time the sum of three hundred & twenty dollars there being back pay and that afterwards until said pension stopped she received the sum of eighty dollars per annum drawing in all ten years pension and receiving the money by her attorney at the pension Agency in the City of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania that about four years ago the said Elizabeth Steven- son removed with this deponent to the State of Wisconsin & while

in Wisconsin She received the sum of One hundred & twenty dollars being one year & a half pension receiving the money as before at the City of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania
That Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson removed with this defendant about two years ago from Wisconsin to this County & State where she now lives & receives Continuance from the death of James Stevenson single and unmarried up to this time
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 17 th day of May A.D. 1858 E. G. Rolf
Justice of the Peace
State of Iowa Clayton County } I H. Andrews Clerk of the Dist. Court for said County do hereby certify that E. G. Rolf whose signature is affixed to the above was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified & full faith & credit are due to all his official acts Attest my hand & the seal of the Dist. Court at Garner in said County this 24 th day of May A.D. 1858
H. Andrews Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester --- Town of Petersham.
"James Stevenson & Elizabeth Martin both of Petersham, married" on the thirtieth day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. "The above persons, married by the Rev d Solomon Reed." "Recorded by John Chandler, Town Clerk." I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair, legible figures as follows: viz - "Jan y 30 th 1792."
Attest Jared Weed Town Clerk.
I, Jared Weed, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Petersham, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Petersham, with the exception above named, as certified by me. June 25 th 1839. Jared Weed, Town Clerk, of Petersham.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss June 25 1839 Then personally appeared Jared Weed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed before me. Aaron Brooks Jr Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Aaron Brooks now within my hand is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature of his name, within written appears to be in his own hand writing. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1839. Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk.

6094
Elizabeth Stephenson Ohio City

State of Ohio Medina County. ss
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Philo Welton one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Medina County Elizabeth Stephenson a resident of said State and County aged seventy 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 James Stephenson who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1828 and continued on the pension roll under the act of 1820 that he was a private soldier in the army of the revolution as she believes having often heard him declare while living that she is unable to state the day month or year when he entered the service or the time when he left the same but she believes he served under two engagements in all amounting to four years and six months. She cannot state under what officers the service was performed. She thinks he enlisted from the town of Berry Worcester County Massachusetts. She cannot state whether he was

draughted was a volunteer or substitute or what battles he was engaged in But believes he marched through the Jerseys and served until the close of the war. She has no documentary evidence in support of the claim except the accompa- nying certificate from the Pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said James Stephenson on the thirtieth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two that her husb- and the aforesaid James Stephenson died on the eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two in Franklin, Franklin County Vermont that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marria- ge took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated and that she has not been married to any other person since his death. Elizabeth Stephenson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Philo Wetmore Special Judge and I further certify that the said Elisa- beth Stephenson cannot as a verity believe an account of bodily infirmity attend the court. Philo Wetmore Special Judge

The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I William A. Pardoe clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Medina and State of Ohio. Do hereby certify that Philo Walton is one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Seia County, duly Commissioned and sworn and was on the seventeenth day of August 1839, and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Medina in said County this 24 th day of August AD 1839.
William A. Pardoe Clerk Com. Pleas

Bounty Lands Claim
State of Iowa County of Clayton
On this 7 th day of May AD 1885 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid and State aforesaid Elizabeth Stevenson aged eighty six years a resident of Clayton County in the State of Iowa who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Stephenson deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who served five years in said war. She further states that she is now drawing a pension and has drawn a pension for several years past and refers to the evidence now on file for proof of her marriage to the said Stevenson and also to his service in said war, and his death &c. She also states that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration and that she has never drawn any Bounty Lands for said services. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 rd 55.
Elizabeth her X Stephenson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
John Partle
State of Iowa County of Clayton } On this Seventh day of May AD 1885 personally ap-
Justice of the Peace
peared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid (A. D. Griswold and Asaph Griswold residents of the State of Iowa and County of Clayton who being duly sworn according to law declares that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they swear they are disinterested witnesses
A. D. Griswold Asaph, Griswold

— Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of May, A.D. 1855 John Partch Justice of the Peace
To the Commissioner of Pension
Sir
Please for the
The warrant or any communication relative thereto to Noble Francy Gurnaville Iowa who are hereby authorized and empowered to act for me in the matter.
Yours &c
Elizabeth her X. Stephenson mark
State of Iowa Clayton County
I Robert Read Clerk of the District Court in your said County, do hereby Certify that John Partch Esquire whose name is in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the above, was at the date of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in your said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgements & other writings, administer oaths, take depositions &c
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Gurnaville this 14 th day of May A.D. 1855.
Robert Read Clerk. Dist. Court
Claim of Elizabeth Stephenson To County Land Act of March 3/55
Presented by Noble Francy G. Clayton County Iowa

Suate, Mar. 27 th 1850
Dr Sir
Allow me most respectfully to ask yr. attention to the enclosed letter from Saml Murdock and the case of Claim for pension therein named
Respectfully J. O. H. S. K.
A Dodge Hon of L Edwards Comr &c.

Iowa Roll
Act 2 Feb 1848

Senate Chamber
June 13 th 1850
Honorable James L. Edwards Comr. Pensions
Sir:
on the subject of E. Stephenson's claim for pension I sent your late letter to me to Samuel Hurdock esq. the highly respectable lawyer who has furnished on her behalf the additional testimony which I herewith lay before you and hope that it may be found satisfactory
I am with high respect
your ob dt Serv t O. H. Dodge

County of Clayton. ss.
On this the 5 th day of April 1852 before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Clayton, personally appeared Elizabeth Stephenson, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James Stephenson who formerly belonged to the Com- pany commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States
That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War. which Certificate on or about the 14 th day of March 1852 at Elkhart in the County of Clayton was turned up in the post office at that place
Sworn and subscribed Elizabeth her Stephenson this 5 th day of April 1852 Mark before me, H. H. Dinger Justice of the peace
And she states that the name of the captain and Colonel commanding the Regiment she has forgotten and has no way of ascertaining those facts
H. H. Dinger
J. P.

State of Iowa Clayton County
I F. Andrews Clerk District Court within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that N. H. Singer whose name appears to the within as Justice of the Peace is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice duly elected and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
Witness my name and Official Seal at Garnerville this 6 th day of April
AD 1852
F. Andrews Clerk D. C. By H. S. Mayne Sphk

Dubuque Iowa April 12, 1852
Sir
Enclosed find application of Mrs Elizabeth Stephenson for a pension certificate in lieu of one lost by fire. I had made out her affidavit of identity and enclosed it with her cer- tificate to Eldorado where it arrived the night of the fire. Please don't her certificate to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt, J. E. Bissell
Hon. J. E. Heath (Comr. of Pensions)

Dubuque Iowa May 12 th 1852
Sir.
Please find Pension Certificate duplicate of Elizabeth Stevenson. It was forwarded without being countersigned by the Com ee of Pensions.
Yours &c H. B. Bissell
Hon J. E. Heath Com ee of Pensions

State of Iowa Clayton County ss
Personally came before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Harriet Warner who being by me duly sworn says that she has known Elizabeth Stevenson upwards of forty years and that she is the lawful wife of James Stevenson and that said Elizabeth Stevenson is now living and resides in the County of Clayton State of Iowa. Harriet Warner Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th day of February AD 1850
Herman H. Kinger Justice of the peace
State of Iowa Clayton County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Stevenson who being by me duly sworn says that she is the lawful wife of James Stevenson deceased a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Her
Sworn to & subscribed Elizabeth X Stevenson before me this 9th day of Feb mark February 1850
In presence of H. H. Kinger
Herman H. Kinger Justice of the peace
Eliza Bradshaw

State of Iowa 3 Clay Co. County 3 p
I H Anderson Clerk of the dist. Court for said County do hereby Certify that Herman H Senger, whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified for the said dist and due to his official acts & that the within is his signature.
Attest my hand & the seal of said Court at Garnett this 22 nd day of Feb 1880 F. M. H. S. Clk. dist. Co.

Wadsworth Medina County Ohio Sept. 9 th 1839.
Sir.
Inclosed herewith is the Declaration of Elizabeth Stephenson Widow of James Stephenson late a Pensioner of the United States in order to obtain a Pension agreeable to Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1834.
Also a certificate of Transcript of record of their Marriage from the Town Clerk of Petersham Worcester Co. Mass.
Likewise the information from the War Department the said Stephenson was continued on the Pension Roll: And a deposition of Sophia Johnson -
I am very respectfully Your H. A. Sedgwick
James L. Edwards      Frederick Brown Commisareer of Pensions War Department

4579 P. Oct 5. 1843.
Elizabeth Stephens act 1843 Ohio $80 per an
Aaron Pardoe Wadsworth Ohio
Wadsworth O. September. 28.
FREE.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

State of Ohio Medina County ss
On this 28th day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Stephenson resident of Montville Township in the County of Medina and State of Ohio known to me and aged sixty  four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of James Stephenson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner that she cannot state in what regiment or corps he served and that she has received the annual amount of eighty dollars pension under the act of July 9 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow her
Elizabeth mark Stephenson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Attest Aaron Parda Richard Warner justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant Mrs Elizabeth Stephenson is personally known to me to be the identical person that she has above represented herself to be Richard Warner Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Medina County p 3
I Edward S. Warner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Medina County + State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Richard Warner is a Justice of the Peace in + for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is
genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26 th day of September A D 1843 Edward S. Warner Clerk

Wadsworth Medina Co. O. Sept 27/42
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir The Widow Stephenson wishes me to send the within application for her pension. If it is right please send the certificate directed to me at this postoffice. And if there is any lack please instruct me wherein at your earliest convenience. And oblige Your obt Servt
Aaron Pardue
and sent

This may certify that I Sophia Johnson of the Township of Wadsworth County of Medina and State of Ohio of lawful age - Depose and say that I was personally acquainted with James Stephenson and Elizabeth his Wife, of Franklin Vermont united from 1809 - until his death in the year 1822.
Sophia Johnson
Wadsworth 17 th August 1839
State of Ohio Medina County
ss Personally appeared before me Philo Wetmore one of the Associate Judges in and for the County of Medina - the above named Sophia Johnson and made oath that the facts set forth in the above Affidavit are just and true before and subscribed the same Philo Wetmore Associate Judge

Elaine Stephenson
James Stephenson

War Department,
No 4227
PENSION OFFICE.
5 Oct r 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. James Stephenson Franklin Vermont

By  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8770 Elizabeth Stevenson Wid. of James Stevenson For Rev. War
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to Hon. A. C. Dodger April 3. 1850— Do Do, April 5. " —
4096
Ohio  Pittsburg
Elizabeth Stevenson widow of James Stevenson who was a Private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to Aaron Pardee Wadsworth Ohio.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 162

28,633
S Rev Aug

H693 Ohio Pittsburgh Elizabeth Stephenson widow of James Stephenson decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1875 and who died on the 8 th April 1822 of Medina Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Chambers of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass s . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec r . 1839 and sent Frederick Brown Wadsworth Ohio
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r 1839 $280:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 40:00
$320:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 219

6094 Elizabeth Stephenson Ohio Pittg.
admitted
P. 2 y s p 80 Capt. Chambers Col Smith. map. line
died 8 April 1822
Act 7 July 1838
Frederick Browns Wadsworth. Medina Co. Ohio