Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,126, for Peter Stevens, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stevens Peter Hannah
R. 10.126
CONTENTS

14049
Hannah Stevens wid. of Peter
NY
ad, July 1838

State of New York City and County of New York ss
On this fourth day of January A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, Hannah Stevens a resident of the said City and County of New York aged Eighty two years who being first 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" and also of an Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled "An Act granting a pension to certain Revolutionary soldiers" and also of an Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows" and also of an Act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution"
That she is the widow of Peter Stevens who was a private in Captain Stevens company Colonel Malcolm's Regiment of the New York line in which he enlisted on the 4 th day of October 1777 and in which he remained until March 1779 during which term of service he was present at the battle of Monmouth, that at the time of such enlistment he resided at Ploeskill in the County of Orange and State of New York: That the said Peter Stevens also served in the Militia of the State of

of New York as corporal in Captain Jacob Underwood's company in Colonel A. Hawk's Regiment in October 1779 as a private in Captain Peter Van Woert's company in Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten's Regiment in November 1779 and as a private in Captain Thomas Bunker's company in Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regiment in October 1781 and that at the times of such enlistments he resided in the County of Orange in the State of New York
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Stevens on the fourteenth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Peter Stevens left his residence on the seventh day of August 1816 to proceed to New Orleans, that he was last seen alive at a point in Breckinridge County in the State of Kentucky in the month of February 1817 since which time she has not seen or heard from him and she verily believes that he died at about that time; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. She further reveals that she is now a widow and has never before made application for a pension
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written and
I the said Judge do certify that the said Hannah Stevens is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Court to make the foregoing declaration
Chas. H. D. D. Judge of Probate U.S. Dist. Court

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles P. Daly before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of said Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
Charles P. Daly
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of January 185 0
George W. Ribble
Clerk.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss: }
Ephraim Stevens of
said City being duly sworn deposes and says that he is about the age of sixty two years; that he is the son of the above named Peter Stevens and Hannah Stevens. That from the time of his earliest recollection to the time of his leaving his father's house (when deponent was aged about twenty years) he heard his father the said Peter Stevens speak of his services in the American army during the war of the Revolution and particularly of his service at the Battle of Monmouth and also in the militia at a later period against the Indians under Brant.
Deponent further says that his father the said Peter Stevens left his residence in the month of August 1816 to proceed to New Orleans and that he was last seen at a point in Ducktown-ridge county in the State of Kentucky in the month of February 1817 and that deponent has reason to believe and verily does believe that his said father lost his life by violence at about that time on the Ohio River while on his way to the City of New Orleans
Sworn before me this 10th day of January 1830
Ephraim Stevens.
Henry B. Beecher Justice of the Peace and for the City and County of New York

I William B. Meech the within named Justice do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Ephraim Stevens the within named deponent that I have always believed him to be a man of truth and integrity and that he bears a high character among his acquaintances Wm B. Meech Justice of the Peace the City of New York

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm D. Hark before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 10 day of Jan'y 185 6
Geo. W. Ribble Clerk.

State of New York Secretary's Office Albany June 27 th 1848.
I hereby certify that the name of Peter Stevens appears on the roll of the New York Line, during the war of the Revolution & that he served in Captain Nevin's Regiment from 4 October 1777, to March 1779, in Col. Malcom's Regiment
Rich d Campbell Dep Secy of State

(Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.)
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1779. Oct 15 Peter Stephens. Captain No. of Cert'e issued, 16.771 £ 3 06 05   " Nov th 28 Peter Stevens. private do do do 34.292 0 14 02 1/2   1781. Oct 29 Peter Stevens. do do do do 21.727 0 05 04   do do do £ 4 05 11 1/2   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, December 7 th 18 49
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 4.5.7 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     Jacob Onderdonk " A. Hawk Hays "   Peter van Woert. " Cornelius Van Rychlen "   Thomas Bancker. " Col o Wemple's. "   4th " " " " "   5th " " " " "   6th " " " " "   7th " " " " "   8th " " " " "   9th " " " " "   10th " " " " "   11th " " " " "   12th " " " " "   13th " " " " "   14th " " " " "   15th " " " " "   16th " " " " "  
Peter Stevens, private three entries, as above, amounting to £ 4.05.11. 1/2 appears on Books 4.5. & 7.
John Hancock Examining Clerk.
W. Hunt Comptroller.

State of New York County of Dutchess Town of Hyde Park
Andrew Lamoree of said town of Hyde Park being duly sworn says that he knows Hannah Stevens widow of Peter Stevens deceased that deponent was present at the marriage of the said Hannah Stevens (then Hannah Spencer) to the said Peter Stevens that such marriage took place on or about the 14 th day of September 1783 at a place called Cold Spring in the town of Stanford in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and was solemnized by the Rev Mr Bullock a Clergyman of the Baptist Church, then officiating at that place.
Subscribed & sworn before me
This ninth day of November 1849
Jas. D. C. Proudenburgh
Justice of the Peace in & for said County
Andrew Lamoree
I James D. C. Proudenburgh the above named justice do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent Andrew Lamoree, that I have always believed him to be a man of truth & integrity, and that he bears a high character among his acquaintances.
Hyde Park Nov 9 th 1849

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Geo. D. C. Stoutenburgh Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly Elected & sworn and duly authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the ninth day of November
A. D. 184
J. T. Adriance Clerk

New York Jany 12 th 1838 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith we send the application of Hannah Stevens, widow of Peter Stevens for pension under the several acts granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers; together with proof of the services, marriage &c.
On the disposition of the case please communicate with us
(Very) Resp. G. G. Hunt Stevens & Hovey 27 Beekman St.

No 14049 Hannah Stevens MS
Sit Stevens & Roxie 12 Mar. 1851
10125
cut 7 May 1888

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,136
P.O. Hannah Stevens
Service: with P.O. REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stevens, Philip GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7750 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1790 to Richard Platt, assignee
*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.