Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6187, for James Stevens, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) or
Stevens, James Stephens
N. 6187
B.L. Wt 9442-160-55
and
B.L. Wt. 13775-100. lot.
Issued Jan. 25, 1796
no paper.
Esther
CONTENTS

New York 14:227/2
James Stephens,
of _____ in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brune — of the Inf y — line, for the term of 6 years,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of August. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May. 1820. and sent to Wm Root, Denmark, N York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 — 56.25 — Semi-ann. all ce ending Ap l 1 st — 48 —
Yrs 1/31
£ 104.25
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter 28 July 1832 to Hon J.A. Collins
Adm l Act 15 May 1828
Draft from Act 1818 for 4 March 1820

Not March 30 26.685 3/3 April 16/50
Cather Stevens widow of James Stevens Artificer
Col. Baldwin's Artillerist
A. line Cont. 4776.3 Conn dis. 4783.3 Mil
Revolutionary War.
Pensions under Act June 1828 " " Feb 3/33.
Mich. July 53-2568
Ad: to Gen. Nov: 5/1855
Doyle B. [unclear]
11 AM
Vol 82 page 65
E. O. Briggs Arlington Mich.

Pension dead 31. Dec 1857 Feb. 18. To E. A. 12
✓ Michigan Esther Stevens widow of James Stevens Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artillerist
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct 1853 and sent to
Jno: T. Neely Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 203 Vol. A
1828

Country Land Claim
Act. March 3. 1855
Mrs Esther Stevens
Widow of James Stevens
Revolutionary War
Inserted by A. O. Briggs Arlington. Mich

State of Michigan } County of Van Buren } On this thirty first day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for said County and State aforesaid, Esther Stevens, aged Eighty five years, a resident of Van Buren County in the State of Mich- igan, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Stevens deceased who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War in the Continental line. She is unable to state under what officers he served or the date of his enlistment but that he enlisted at or near Hartford in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776 to serve during the war, and that he continued in actual service during said war from the time of such enlistment and was honorably discharged (at or near West Point deponent thinks) in the year 1783. She further declares that the James Stevens above referred to & of whom she is the widow is the same James Stevens who was pensioned under the act of June 1828, & who then resided at Lowville in the County of Lewis in the State of New York, and who subsequent- ly until in 1837 removed to Orleans County in said State of New York, & subsequently to wit in 1840 removed to Arlington (then Lawrence) in the County of Van Buren and State of Michigan, where he died on or about the 7th day of July A.D. 1847. She refers for the evidence of his service to the evidence on which his said pension was grant- ed, & to his original discharge accompanying said evidence. She further states that she was married to the said James Stevens on or about the twentieth day of October A.D. 1815 and that her name before her said marriage to said James Stevens was Esther Darrow, for the evidence of which said marriage she refers to the evidence on file in the Department of the Interior under which she was pensioned under the act of February 3. 1853, & under which she now draws a

pension at the rate of two hundred forty dollars per annum, her known Certificate under said Act of February 3, 1853 being numbered "2568" and dated On the twenty first day of October A D 1853 and signed by R McClelland Secretary of the Interior. She also refers to the evidence under which she drew previous to A D 1853 now destroyed  as to her  deceased  husband at the time of his decease. She further declares that her said husband James Stevens died at Arlington in the County of Van Buren and State of Michigan, on or about the yet day of July A D 1847, and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and that she has never received a warrant for Bounty Land under any act of Congress heretofore passed, nor made any other appli- cation therefor than the one now presented.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3d. 1853- In presence of Ansel M. Grant. Esther her X Stevens mark.
Known 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.
A. O. Griggs Notary Public
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
I hereby request that my claim to Bounty Land under the act of March 3 d 1853 may be examined & if I am entitled to Bounty Land under said act I request that a warrant for the same may be sent to A. O. Griggs at Arlington Mich. who is hereby authorized to receive the same for me (Susan Briggs) Esther her X Stevens mark. In presence of Cynthia Stanley

State of Michigan } County of Van Buren } On this thirty first day of March AD One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Ansel M. Graves and Frederick N. Overton residents of the County of Van Buren and State of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law declare, that they are personally acquaint- ed with Mrs Esther Stevens, that they saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person she therein represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow; and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Ansel M. Graves Frederick N. Overton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirty first day of March AD 1855, and I certify that the said Ansel M. Graves & Frederick N. Overton are credible and respectable Citizens O. O. Briggs Notary Public
State of Michigan } I Stillman F. Breed Clerk of the County of Van Buren } Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Emory O. Briggs whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is & was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public, duly authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes, and that said Circuit Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of April AD 1855 Stillman F. Breed Clerk

Pension claim of Catherine, Widow of James Stevens
Act. July 3 d 1853

State of Michigan County of Washtenaw
On this first day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Esther Stevens a resident of Arlington in the County of Washtenaw and State of Michigan, aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd A.D. 1853. That she is the widow of James Stevens who was an Artificer in the army of the United States, in the Continental line, during the War with Great Britain known as the "Revolutionary War"; that in his lifetime the said James Stevens was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed May 18 th A.D. 1828; that at the time said James Stevens was first pensioned under the act aforesaid he resided in Genoa in the County of Genesee and State of New York; that subsequently thereto to wit in A.D. 1837 he removed from Genoa aforesaid to Ridgeway in the County of Orleans in the said State of New York where he continued to reside until A.D. 1840 when he removed to Washtenaw County in the State of Michigan, where he continued to reside until his death; that during his residence in Michigan as above stated his pension was paid at the agency for paying pensions in the State of Michigan at the City of Detroit; and that previous thereto it was paid according to the then existing provisions of law. She hereby refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office on which said pension was allowed, for the proof of the service of the said James Stevens as above stated. She further declares that she was married to the said James Stevens on twenty third day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen, that her husband the said James Stevens, died at Arlington aforesaid on the Eighth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven, that she was married to him at the time above stated. She hereby refers to the evidence of said marriage on file in the Pension Office by which she was enabled to draw the amount due her said husband

at the time of his death, viz: his pension from the fourth day of March A.D. 1847 to the Eighth day of July A.D. 1847 when he died as aforesaid. She also refers to the papers and evidence on file in said Pension Office, by which in the year A.D. 1857 she obtained an increase of the amount of pension drawn by her said husband to wit: an additional allowance of ninety six dollars per annum from the third day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty-six, the date of the commencement of his pension under the said Act of May 18 th A.D. 1828, to the date of his death, July Eighth A.D. 1847 as above stated and making the pension allowed on account of the services of her said husband, two hundred and forty dollars per annum, instead of One hundred and fifty four dollars per annum as paid to said Stevens in his lifetime.
She further swears that she was a widow, at the passage of the said Act of February 3 d A.D. 1853, that she has ever remained a widow since the death of said James Stevens as above stated, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This first day of March A.D. 1853
Esther her Stevens mark
Abner Pratt Circuit Judge etc
State of Michigan } County of Van Buren } ss I Abner Pratt, Judge of the Circuit Court Court for the County of Van Buren in the  State State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have satisfactory evidence to wit the affidavits of Major Heath & Allen Briggs respectable persons residing in said County of Van Buren, that Esther Stevens who has made the foregoing declaration as the widow of James Stevens is the identical person she therein represents herself to be, and that she is the widow of said James Stevens as above stated. And I further certify that said Esther Stevens was unable to appear in open Court to make her declaration on account of old age & bodily infirmity. (The above granted  granted  and  and  affidavit  affidavits made before signing)
A. Pratt.
Cir. Judge etc

I Certify that the reason Mrs Esther Stevens does not write her own name is on account of her nerves being affected by old age & infirmity rendering her unable to do so
Abner Pratt Sir, Judge of Van Buren County etc.
State of Michigan Van Buren County
I hereby Certify, that Abner Pratt Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Van Buren in the State of Michigan, duly Commissioned and sworn, And I further Certify that said Circuit Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, this tenth (3) day of March A D 1853
F. M. Manning Clerk By S. J. Conway Deputy Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
COUNTY of Van Buren ss. } On this Tenth day of September 1840, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said of county of Van Buren personally appeared James Stevens who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: for the purpose of residing with Mr Allen Briggs a son of his present wife
his mark James Stevens
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Major Heath the day and year aforesaid. Justice of the Peace
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. On the tenth day of September 1840. County of Van Buren } before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Allen Briggs who, on his oath declares, that James Stevens is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Allen Briggs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid. } Major Heath Justice of the Peace
INSTRUCTIONS.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Van Buren } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Major Heath Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } ss Van Buren County }
I, Jeremiah H. Simmons , Dep. Clerk of the Court of Van Buren County, certify that, Major Heath is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, at Pawhawa in Said County and subscribed my name, this Eleventh day of
September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
Jeremiah H. Simmons Dep. Clerk

James Stephens. Postulate Col B'nueer & Balding Regt Conn: Line for the War 4816
1777- War - ✓
Augt 4 th 1819
Wm Root
Judge Denmark, N. H.
recd Sept. 13. 1819.
Down on discharge -
The applicant mentions in his application that his original discharge is in his possession and that it will be produced to this department as evidence of his service.
He also states that he has the original discharge and that it will be produced to the department as evidence of his service.

State of New York Lewis County ss
On this fourth day of August 1819 before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Lewis personally appears James Stephens aged sixty two years resident in the said District who being first by me Duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath Make the following declaration in order to Obtain the provision Made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War that the James Stephens enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt Mills in Colo Balding's Regiment afterwards Commanded by Colonel Breuer in Glarfenbury State of Connecticut in the Month February in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven for the term of the continuation of the War and that he continued to serve in said Comp as a private Soldier in United States untill the ninth day of June in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three when he was discharged from service at West Point State of New York the Regiment then Commanded Capt Patten Commandant that he was in the Battle of Monmouth Brandywine Trenton Germantown and White Plains and that he has a Copy of his Discharge the Original being in the hands of Henry Coffin Esq and not in his power of Obtaining at present and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his County for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Root Judge of Lewis C. P.
I Wm Root Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Stephens did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Wm Root Judge of L. C. P.
I Wm Root do further certify that by personal knowledge the above mentioned James Stephens is in very reduced circumstances and every way entitled to the aforesaid act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818
Wm Root Judge of L. C. P.

State of New York Queens County ss;
I Edward Barron of Clerk of the County of Queens do hereby certify that William Root was on the day of taking the within Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Queens State of New York duly commissioned and sworn to that the hereunto signature is the proper hand writing of the said William Root in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the public seal of the said County this 6 th day of Sept- ember 1819 - Edward Barron

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stevens, James GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13775 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 25, 1796 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.

March 8, 1939.
Mrs. H. R. Childs 414 Prospect Avenue, S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL James Stevens W. 6187
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Stevens, pension claim, W. 6187, and bounty land warrants #9443 and #13775.
and b. l. The data which follow are found in the papers on file in the pension claim cited by you, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Stevens. James Stevens
James Stevens enlisted in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in the fall of 1776, served as private in Captains Mills' and Thomas Patten's companies, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged June 9, 1783, at West Point.
On account of his service, given above, James Stevens was allowed 100 acres of bounty land on warrant #13775, issued January 25, 1796.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1819, at which time he resided in Lowville, Lewis County, New York. He gave his age then as sixty-two years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
The soldier resided in Lowville, New York, until 1837, then moved to Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York, thence in 1840, to Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan. He stated that he moved there to reside "with Mr. Allen Briggs, a son of his present wife". James Stevens died July 7 or 8, 1847, in Arlington, Michigan.
James Stevens married October 20 or 23, 1815, at Stowe Square, Lewis County, New York, Esther Darrow, widow of William Darrow. No

reference was made to any other marriage of the soldier; the date of marriage of said Esther to William Darrow was not given, nor her maiden name. No reference was made to a marriage previous to that.
Esther Stevens, widow of James Stevens, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed May 3, 1851, at which time she resided in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan. She gave her age then as eighty-one years. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #9442, under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of service of James Stevens in the Revolutionary War. Her application for this land was executed March 31, 1855 in Arlington, Michigan. She died December 31, 1856.
In 1851, Allen Briggs was a resident of Arlington, Michigan, aged then sixty-five years; he stated that he was present at the marriage of Esther Darrow and James Lewis in 1815, and that he (Allen) resided then in Stowe Square, Lewis County, New York; he did not state the name of his own father.
In 1855, Emory O. Briggs, of Arlington, Michigan, was a Justice of the Peace for Van Buren County, Michigan; one Susan Briggs was in Arlington at that time. No relationship between these persons named Briggs and said Allen Briggs was stated, nor to the soldier's widow, Esther.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted for service in the Revolutionary War of James Stevens, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city and furnish that official the following data- Warrant #13775, for 100 acres, issued January 25, 1796; and warrant #9442, for 160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following-
Esther Stevens, widow of James Stevens Certificate #2568 Issued October 21, 1853 Rate $240 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853, Act of Feb. 3, 1853 Michigan Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Stevens Private in the 4th Penna. Key Stone Battery Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States six years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9th June 1865.
Geo. Washington
TO HIS EXCELLENCE
Command,
John Sherman
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
Adjutant
J. Patton
THE above James Stevens has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
J. Patton Capt. Comd't Battery A. 1st Penna. Key Stone Battery

State of New York
Lewis County ss
Before me Russell Parish, a justice of the Peace in & for the county of Lewis and duly approved to administer oaths in said county, personally appeared this day William Root of the Town of ... Hobart ... in the same county, who did severally ... that ... when the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the corps of Artificers in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
William Root Hobart
Witness my hand the 17 th day of June in the year 1828 Russell Parish, J.P.
Before me Russell Parish, a justice of the Peace in the County of Lewis and State of New York, personally appeared this day William Root & Eliza ... of the said County, who did severally
State of New York Lewis County ss
I (Andrew H. Doig) clerk of the county of Lewis, do hereby certify, that Russell Parish whose name appears above as a justice of the Peace, was on the date mentioned by him as such, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in said county, and duly authorized by Law to act as such, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe the signature of "Russell Parish" subscribed above to be his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county June 18 th 1828.
Andrew H. Doig Clerk

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828, I James Sturges of the Town of Lenoir, in the county of Lenoir in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in the corps of Artillery artificers in Captain Edward Sturges company, and I also declare that I enlisted in the latter part of year 1776, or in the beginning of the year 1777, and received my discharge on the ninth of June 1783, and that I do not now recollect whether I did or did not, receive a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th day of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Mr. Rufus Paine
James Sturges

No of Orig Pay 235- REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 21. 1828
James Stevens, of Lowville, in the County of Lewis, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Patton's company, in the regiment of the party artillery line;  is unable to recollect whether and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing —
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. D. D. D. D.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Stevens in the Artillery & Artificers
It further appears that James Stevens is now on the pension list of the  any — — — agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner And
235/547

State of New York } Lewis County } ss: I William Root of Denmark Lewis County, State of New York, being duly sworn, do depose & say, that some time in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, according to my best recollection, I enclosed, by mail, to the then Secre- -tary of War of the United States (the Hon. Mr. C Calhoun) the discharge of James Stephens as a soldier in the revolutionary army, for the purpose of enabling said Stephens to obtain a pension under the pension law of 1818; and that said discharge was not returned to me, and will be found, as I believe, now on file in the War Department. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn this 17th day of June 1828. Before Me. } William Root Rupus Parish, J. P. } Rupus Parish, J. P.
State of New York } Lewis County } ss: I Andrew W. Doig Clerk of the county of Lewis, do hereby certify that Russell Parish whose name appears above as a justice of the Peace, was on the date mentioned by him as such, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in said county, and duly authorized by law to act as such. And further that I am aqua- -inted with the hand writing of said justice, and verily believe the signature "Russell Parish" subscribed above to be his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county June 18th 1828. Andrew W. Doig Clerk

Act 1828
Set forth at 2 1/2 Trenton N.J.
Constituted with
District file
for this purpose
to be false
# 61 87.12
for
to be false for this purpose

Locville June 18th. 1828.
Hon. R. Rush Secy. of U.S. Navy.
At the request of James Stevens, an aged & pallid soldier of the Revolutionary Army, I enclose his papers, that he may, if entitled thereto, receive such further compensation for services, as is granted by the late act of Congress approved May 15th. 1828.
If there be any defect of form in his papers, upon advice thereof, amendments will be made.
He supposes that the course of officers (in which he served over six years) are considered a portion of the army, and were intended to be embraced by Congress as such, in their late act.
He would be pleased to have his discharge returned to him, if found in the War department as he presumes it will be.
If your decision on his papers brings him within the provisions of the law, the amount he is entitled to, may be transmitted to the Post office Locville, Lewis County, New York, directed to him.
I am respectfully Yrs &c P. Collins.

Certificate corrected, & sent to L. M. Drury, Canandaigua 4 th Oct 1837
237 Michigan James Stevens deceased
of in the State of Michigan who was an Artificer in the ————— commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
Increased from 144 dollars per an Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit Michigan at the rate of 24 0 Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1826 and ending on 8 July 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of September 1857. and sent to L. M. Drury Canandaigua New York
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1800. } 15 May 1828
Recorded by A. Van Wyck Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page

Rec'd to Pensions Agent 30 th Nov 1860.
To Michigan from 3 rd March 1840. 11 Dec 1840. Notification to J. R. Haynes. West of Michigan
State of Michigan
James Stevens of in the State of
who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the
line for Act 15 th May 1828
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of and
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by Clerk, Book Vol. Page

No. 76605-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16 th , 1875-
James Stevens. Sec. Rtficir
Col Baldwin-
Ch. Line-
Rev. War.
9443-160-5-5-
E. O. Briggs Allington Mich.

I, Allen Briggs of Arlington in the County of VanBuren and State of Michigan, do (now being duly sworn) depose and say; That I am sixty five years of age; that I am the same Allen Briggs who testified in relation to the identity of Esther Stevens as the widow of James Stevens in her application for a pension under the act of February 3 d A D 1853 which application was made in March last past; That I was well acquainted with James Stevens during his lifetime, that said James Stevens was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed May 13 th 1828 and the same James Stevens who deceased in Arlington in said County of VanBuren on or about the 7 th day of July A D . 1847 That I was well acquainted with the said James Stevens and the said Esther Stevens in the year 1815, that I distinctly recollect being present at the marriage of the said James Stevens and the said Esther, That said Marriage took place in the month of October A D 1815 I think about the 20 th day of said month, said Marriage Ceremony was performed by Rev. Isaac Clinton a minister of the Gospel then residing in Lowville in the county of Lewis & State of New York, at a place called Stow's Square in said township of Lowville, at which place I then resided; the said James & Esther Stevens also resided there at that time, The name of said Esther, previous to said Marriage was Esther Darrow and was the widow of William Darrow, before that time deceased
Allen Briggs
State of Michigan } VanBuren County } ss. Paw Paw September 8 th 1853 Allen Briggs named in the foregoing deposition & whom I well know to be a credible & respectable person, personally came before me and being first duly sworn to testify the

truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, relating to the cause for which the deposition is taken; was duly examined by me, the undersigned Justice of the peace, the deposition being wholly written by me and by me was carefully read to said deponent, and by him, then subscribed Jeremiah H. Simmons Justice of the peace
State of Michigan County of Washtenaw } ss
I Franklin M. Manning Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Washtenaw in said State of Michigan do hereby certify that Jeremiah H. Simmons Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing deposition, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified, and authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Circuit Court which is a Court of Record this Eighth day of September AD 1853
Franklin M. Manning Clerk By J. D. Hoxmeyer Deputy

James Stevens -
Michigan -
Set 15. May 1828.
Direct to
L. M. Lony -

State of Michigan County of Van Buren.
On this third day of May 1851 personally appeared before the Subscribed Judge in & for said County Esther Stevens resident of the town of Arlington in said County, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to her as the widow of James Ste- vens deceased, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
This declarant states that she is the widow of James Stevens deceased late of the town of Arlington in said County who was an Pensioner in the war of the revolution and who drew a pension at the rate of $144 per annum. This declarant states that the said James Stevens at first drew his pension in the State of New York, but for the latter part of his life he resided & drew his pension in the State of Michigan - and that he died in the town of Arlington in said County on the twenty seventh (8 th ) day of October  July in the year eighteen hundred & forty seven. (1847)
And this declarant states that she has not again married but remains the widow of the above named James Stevens.
Sworn to & subscribed Esther Stevens this third day of May 1851.
Before me - Jason H. Sheldon, County Judge
State of Michigan County of Van Buren. I hereby certify

that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity the above named Esther Stevens is not able to appear in open court. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me that James Stevens mentioned in the foregoing declaration was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per ann. That he died on the eighth  tenth  seventh (8 th ) day of October July in the year eighteen hundred & forty seven (1847). That the above named Esther Stevens was his wife and is now his widow & that she has not again married - Filed at Arlington this third day of May 1857
Jason A. Sheldon, County Judge
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. VAN BUREN COUNTY. }
I, S. TALLMADGE CONWAY, Clerk of said County DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jason A. Sheldon whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and there written, was, at the time of taking such proof acknowledgment,  County Judge for said county, duly Elected Commissioner and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such County Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof acknowledgment is genuine: I further certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Michigan, for said County, at the Clerk's Office, in the village of Paw Paw, this Seventh day of May A.D. 1857
S. Tallmadge Conway
CLERK.

State of Michigan County of Van Buren
Do know all men by these
Presents that I Esther Stevens of Arlington in Said County do hereby authorize & constitute & appoint L. M. Gruy of Canandaigua State of New York my true & lawful Attorney to prosecute for me & on my behalf any Claim I may have upon the Government of the United States by reason of the services of my Husband James Stevens deceased, as an Antiquary in the war of the Revolution and the Said L. M. Gruy is authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of Said Claim
Witness my hand & Seal this
her Esther Stevens mark
in presence of J. R. H. Ayers

James Stephens N.Y. Albany 7 th June 1832 Sent $145
To what time last paid
Pension Office                      Due 30 th April 1836 / 6% 11 th Oct 1840                      That paid                      2A

February 2, 1934.
Mr. William B. Browne P. O. Box 432 North Adams, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL James Stevens W. 6187
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein, at the request of Mr. H. W. Jenckes of this city, the Revolutionary War record of James Stevens. The data which follow pertaining to that soldier are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6187, based upon his service in that war.
James Stevens enlisted in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in the fall of 1776, served as private in Captains Mills and Thomas Patten's companies, Colonel Baldwin's regiment of Artillery Artificers, was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged June 9, 1783, at West Point, his discharge signed by T. Patten, Captain Commandant, Artillery Artificers, and George Washington. Mr. Jenckes had read this
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1819, at which time he resided in Lowville, Lewis County, New York; he was then sixty-two years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
James Stevens resided in Lowville, New York, until 1837, when he moved to Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York, from which place he moved in 1840, to Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan. He stated then that his purpose in moving was to reside "with Mr. Allen Briggs, a son of his present wife". No reference was made to any other marriage of the soldier, or of his wife, Esther, than is stated herein.
The soldier died July 7, or 8, 1847, in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan.
The soldier married October 20, or 23, 1815, at Stows Square,

Lewis County, New York, Esther Darrow, widow of William Darrow.
Esther Stevens, the widow of James Stevens, was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1851, at which time she resided in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan. She was then eighty-one years of age, the date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. She died December 31, 1856, survived by heirs, not named.
In 1851, Allen Briggs resided in Arlington, Michigan, then sixty-five years of age; he stated then that he resided in Stowe Square, Lewis County, New York, in 1815 and was present at the wedding of the soldier, James Lewis and Esther Darrow.
In 1855, Emory O. Briggs, of Arlington, Michigan, was a Justice of the Peace for Van Buren County, Michigan. One Susan Briggs was in Arlington, Michigan, at that time. No relationship between either Emory O., or Susan, to Allen Briggs, or to the soldier's family, was stated in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Esther Stevens, widow of James Stevens, Certificate #2568 Issued October 21, 1853 Rate $240 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853. Act of February 3, 1853. Michigan Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 6187
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Stevens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 & 1777 June 9, 1783 Pvt. Wills Thomas Patten Baldwin * Brewer Artillery Artificers                                     
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, which at Glastonbury Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 4 1819. His Ch. was of Residence at date of application, Loville Lewis Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 62 years.
Remarks: Died July 8, 1847 at Arlington Mich. Soldier married Oct. 20 or 23 1815- at Stone Square Loville N.Y. Esther wid. of William Darrow. She was a dau. on an app. of May 3, 1857 while a resident of Arlington Mich. and died Dec. 31, 1856. In 1840 soldier stated that he had moved to Mich. for the purpose of residing with Allen Briggs a son of his present wife. Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 * Brewer was in Artillery Artificers not Brewer.

414 Prospect Av. S.E. Grand Rapids, Mich. January 26, 1939
Pension Office Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the information that you have regarding James Stevens , private in the Revolution, and his wife Esther.
(1) Bounty Land Warrant 9442 (2) Pension Application No. W 6187- (3) Bounty Land Warrant 13775
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Marian W. Childs (Mrs. E. R. Childs)

Veterans Administration
Please send history of
James Stevens, W. 6187
to Mr. Wm. B. Browne,
P.O. Box 432,
No. Adams, Mass.
Jan. 19-1934
H. H. Snakes

1915- July 3 Hirt. to J.R. Letter Vin. J.F. 11.4.24 Ely Smith. 1934. Feb. 2 - Hirt. to Wm B. B. 1939. Mar. 8. Hirt. to Mr. C.R. Childs
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6187
Esther Stevens
Widow
James Stevens
Actif: Rev. Wash
Act: _____
Feby. 3 @ 53
Index: — Vol. _____
66
Page _____
241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Michigan Roll, act 15 May 1828. James Stevens, Artificer, $144 per annum. To what time last paid?
Person Office Colc
Died 8 th July 1847. P d to his death 131/13 .
May Began

No 1576 Esther Stevens widow of James Michigan
Let to. Rev. S. Reely 28 th July 1883
Act W. Eby 3/83

May 14. 1853.
App t of Esther Stevens widow of James Stevens. artillery artificer Van Buren Co Michigan
at No 235
Act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Rev y : Aom d . $240 per annum Comm d . 3 d Feby 1853 W. S. Neely Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rev. A. A. 53. Mich;
Baptist.

✓ 9442
S
160 Aug

Dec 8. 1870
Mr. Moray
James L. Edmund Esquire Commish n of Pensions War Dept. Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
December 3 d 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult o I have to state, that Sam l Stevens a Pensioner under the Act of 15 May 1828 ——— at 144 ——— Dollars per annum was last paid to the 3 d day of March 1840.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Elliott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Washington D.C. Oct 13. 1853
Sir. Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Esther Stevens widow of James of Michigan for a Pension under 2 nd Sect. of Act 3 rd Feb. 1853, as required in your letter of 28. of July last.
Yours Very Respectfully
Em T. Kelly
To the Commissioner } of Pensions }

Washington City D.C. May 13 th 1853
Sir
Please find enclosed the declaration of Esther Stevens widow of James Stevens who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner in the States of New York and Michigan - for a Pension under the Second Section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853
Yours
Very Respectfully
W. J. Keely
To The Commissioner of Pensions }

Brief in the case of James Stevens, dec d , late of Van Buren County and State of Michigan act 15 May 1828
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, 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?
Allowed as an Artillery Artificer at $240 per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canton, Louisiana, U.S.
S. Cole, Examining Clerk.

Stevens

Brief in the case of Esther Stevens, widow of James, Van Buren County and State of Michigan act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 15 th May 1828 at $144 per annum - after his death, the present Claimant, his widow, was allowed an increase at the rate of $240 per annum it being shown that her husband was an artillery artificer in the revolutionary war (If for increase. ) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? For two years, $ 8 The latter amount has been allowed in the present case
Marriage proved by Major Heath and Allen Briggs, (the latter of whom was present at the ceremony) duly certified to be credible witnesses -
John T. Neely Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present
R. Giddens
Examining Clerk.

Arlington Van Buren Co Mich Feby 6. 1857
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Mrs. Esther Stevens
widow of James Stevens, a Pensioner under the 2 d Section of the act of Feby 3 d 1853. See Pension Certificate No "2568," deceased on the 31 st day of December 1856.
Her heirs wish to know in what manner they must proceed to obtain the arrears of Pension due her at the time of her decease, viz the amount of her pension from the 4 th day of September 1856, to the time of her decease.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours
E. A. Duggen

No 237 James Stevens, &c
Mich
Act 15 May 1828
2 yrs Arden, Artificer Lend to $240 per annum. & 89 $144 per ann. county 4 March 1826 & ending 8 July 1847, payable to his widow Esther Stevens
L. M. Drury Canandaigua N.Y.

Boston Mich 3 Sept 14th
Sept 23
From J. H. Haines P.M.
Mr Swann
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensioners Washington City D. C.

Dear Sir having recently been appointed Agent for James Stevens a Pensioner who has formerly resided in New York State but now resides in Lawrence Van Buren Co Michigan, to obtain and forward to him that which is now or may hereafter become due. I herewith enclose to you an application for a transfer which I wish you to forward as soon as may be convenient to me with the necessary instructions that I may get his money without delay &c
I remain your with respect Jno. R. Haffeynes Agt for James Stevens Pensioner
Mr J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
Weston Nov 9th 1840
Enclosed I forward to you the Pension Certificate of Mr James Stevens with his earnest request that the transfer may be forwarded with all possible speed and send the Certifikat to me
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J R Haynes
Mr J. L. Edwards Esqr.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Oct. 9. 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th inst. I have to state, that James Stephens, late a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at 145 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 30 days of April 1836 being the day of his decease.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Lewis
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
N.B. The above named Pensioner is described in our Books as a Lieut. Col. — and we have no other Pensioner of the same name. Description — His Widow or children were paid on the 1 st of Octr 1836.