Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,607, for David Stevens, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stevens, David
S 14607
CONTENTS
carded

6884 New York
David Stevens
of Warwick in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company - commanded by Captain Raymond of the Regt - commanded by Col. Hethorn in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per m. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. J. McKim No. of 12
Arrears to the 14th of Sep' 32 $120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar' 33. 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
Vol. 4 Page 31
Clerk,

20.311 David Stevens
acord.
Wilkin

BRIEF in the case of David Stevens  of Warwick in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Summer In 1776 2 Private Gen. Commandt. Anthony Friend N.Y. Col. Jno. Hattum   " 2 " Col. Raymonds, Col. Nicholls   1777 at least 8 " Captains Wallins, Miller, Shepherd, J. Jones & Bailey - Col. Hattum & Nicholls   1778 3 " Capt. M'Kinstry Col. M'Almont   1779 & 1780. 10 " Captains Parley, Miller & Shepherd Col. Hattum & Justin  
State some further service in Short hours, states no periods stated - alleges that he served more than two years
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick State of N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence and 3 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York } ss. On the 13 th day of September Orange County } 1832 before me came Jeremiah
Horton Esquire who being duly sworn doth depose that he was well acquainted with David Sturms in the year 1775 and from that time to this and that he served at different times and places with the said Sturms in the Revolutionary war and from his own know- ledge and general report in the neighborhood where he resides he has no doubt but that the said Sturms served at least two years in the Revolutionary Army and that he is a man of undoubted truth and integrity
Sworn to and Subscribed Jeremiah Horton before me 13 th September 1832
Ebenezer Wood or Justice

I before the Justices before whom within affidavit was taken do hereby certify that Jeremiah Boston the the within deponent is a reputable man and entitled to full credit and belief as a witness.
Asa Wood Jr. Justice

State of New York } Orange County } ss.
On this Third day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David Stevens a resident of Warwick in Orange County in said State aged seventy seven Years who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Deponent saith that he was born at Peekskill in said State of New York on the 15 th day of February in the Year 1755 as he believes and as appears in and by his father's family Records now in possession of his family. That he was living when first called into the revolutionary service, in the said town of Warwick. — That he entered and served under commandant Anthony Finn at Fort Montgomery two months as a private soldier in the summer of 1776. His company belonged to Colonel John Hathorn's Regiment, and was employed while at Fort Montgomery in building the same. That during the same Year he, deponent, volunteered and served two months under Captain Raymond in Colonel Nicoll's Regiment most of which time he was stationed with his company at Fort Constitution on the east side the Hudson river. Deponent further saith that during the Year 1777, he served under Captains Watkins, Andrew Miller, Shepard & Jones, and also under Captain Richard Baley, in Colonel Hathorn's and Colonel Nicoll's Regiments at least eight months, &

was during this time, at Ramapo, Paramus, Hackensack at Tappan & Kaitit. This service deponent saith consisted principally in checking the British Marin- ing parties in those places and repelling and captur- ing vast hoards of Tories who took shelter in the adjacent Mountains. Deponent further saith that in the Year 1778 he volunteered under Captain Mc- Kinstry of Balston in Colonel Malcombs Regiment, Major Penscouter and Adjutant Farida belonging to the same. was Marched from Stony Point to Fishkill. thence to Poughkeepsie Albany Schene- ctady to Fort Schuyler and thence to Fort Dayton and after remaining at the latter place some time was ordered and Marched to Albany where deponents Regiment was discharged. Deponent served in this campaign three months, the term for which he enlisted, and for the first, and only time in his life, draw pay, as a private soldier. Deponent further saith that in the Year 1779 & 1780 he served ten months on the Minisink and Susquehannah frontier, principally against the hostile Indians, was commanded by Captains Baily Miller Shepard and others, attached to Colonel John Hattorns and Justus Regiments. Deponent saith that he does not recollect of receiving a written discharge at this, or at any other time during the revolutionary war. - saith that in addition to the above enumerated services which he faithfully rendered his country in that event- ful period, he was frequently out on Militia

service for periods of weeks and months and shorter terms and declares that he served as a private soldier more than two years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aba Dummer Clerk David Stevens
The answer of David Stephens to interrogatories specially propounded to him by the said court according to the regulations of the War Department.
1 st He says was born at Pikeskill in the state of New York in the year 1755. 2 nd He has is a family need of his age in the family; but not in his person. 3 rd He lives in the town of Warwick in the county of Orange when called into actual service and has resided there ever since and now lives in the said town of Warwick. 4 He was ordered out in the militia he has served as a substitute for a class of which Reuben Youngs was the head of the class. 5. He can state no other regular continental or militia officers than those he has above stated nor can he recollect any other circumstances than as above stated in his declaration. 6 He never received a written discharge but was always discharged verbally. 7 That he is known in his present neighbourhood to the Rev. Salomon Lyon a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church to James Burt Esquire, Jeremiah Horton Isaac Lewis and almost all the inhabitants of the town in which he lives.
Sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid
Aba Dummer Clerk David Stevens

I Salmon Lyon a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal church residing in the town of Warwick hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration and that I believe him to be of the age of about twenty seven years that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
Salmon Lyon
A. D. Manning Clerk

Declaration of David Storms
Allowance

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this 3 day of December 1832 — personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of common pleas of the said county (being a court of Record) now sitting
James Burt a resident of Warwick in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known the within described Appli- -cant - David Stevens of Warwick, since the year 1775 - that he believes that said David is of the age that he states in his declaration viz. seventy seven years That deponent was often in actual service with the said David in the Revolutionary Struggle, with Great - Britain - saith that he was with him at Ramapo Hackensack, Paramus, Hattiat and other places on or near the Hudson River against the enemy, also for several months at Minisink - That deponent knew the said David Stevens to be a faithful and active soldier, cheerfully and promptly aiding the common cause in repelling the foreign and domes- -tic foe, and declares that from his own knowledge and belief that said David performed more than two years service in said War as a private soldier Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. L. Dunning Clerk
James Burt

State of New York Orange County personally appeared before me John M. Garrah one of the Justices of the peace for said County. Isaac Lewis to me known who being by me first sworn unto duty, deposes and says that he is acquainted with David Stevens that is now present that he was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, that he was in the United States serving with him, that he was with him at West Point from thence to Fort Montgomery from thence to Fishkill from thence to Poughkeepsie from thence to Albany from thence Schenectady from thence up the Mohawk River to Fort Schuyler from thence to Fort Schuyler from thence to Fort Dayton at that place they staid some time and was sent to guard some persons to Albany at that place they were discharged and drew one pound of bread for each man and had to buy their provisions to get home, was gone that seven three months, also was with the said David Stevens five months in the time of the Revolution was at Minisink on the frontier to guard against the Indians -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of September 1831
John M. Garrah Justice Peace
John M. Garrah the Justice before whom the above affidavit of Isaac Lewis was taken and is a man of good reputation and that he is entitled to full faith & credit as a witness
John M. Garrah

David Stevens
203 1/4
adm d
2 years pri
80 $
Miller

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion to After the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the with- in named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Salmon Lyon who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Warwick and that James Burt, Jeremiah Horton and Isaac Lewis who have signed their several affidavits hereto annexed are several residents in the said town of Warwick and are several credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit I Asa Dunning Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that John M c Garrah before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac Lewis was taken and sworn to is a Justice of the peace duly elected and qualified as a Justice of the peace. And I do further certify that before the annexed affidavits of Jeremiah Horton was taken and sworn to is a Justice of the peace elected and qualified as a Justice of the peace and that full faith and credit are to be given to the official acts and doings of the said John M c Garrah and before whom said as such Justices of the peace as aforesaid
And I do further certify that the annexed papers con- tain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Stevens for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirteenth day of December in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Asa Dunning Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Stevens Ser. File 14657
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1776 2 mos. Pvt. John Hathorn N.Y.   1776 2 mos. Raymond Nicoll   1777 8 mos. {Atkins, Andrew Miller, Shepard, Jones, Richard Bailey, McKinstry Hathorn & Nicoll   1778 3 mos. Yates   1779-1780 10 mos. Bailey, Miller & Atkins {John Hathorn, Vastin   was frequently out on militia service for periods of several months  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mechanic N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec 1892 The claim al.
Residence at date of application, Derby Co. Conn. see also N.Y.
Age at date of application, 77 born at Tadoussac July 15 1705
Remarks: 1

Rehring
14604 INVALID.
File No. 14. 607
Darius Stevens
Pr. Rev War
Act: Jane M rs 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Dec. 5 Fish & Office J. Hallack V. Lake 1914 Nov. 3 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Mary E. Lake, also letter of transmitted asking for more data for pension of husband.

204 CATHEDRAL PARKWAY NEW YORK
Oct 30 - 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
I am desirous of obtaining the war record of David Stevens, who was my great-grandfather, and who served as private in Revolutionary war of 1812.
Also Revolutionary war record of Jeremiah Stevens, son of David David Stevens, and who was my grandfather.
Both David Stevens and Jeremiah Stevens, were pensioners. David Stevens having died in Orange Co.

N. I on Aug 19 th - 1845, and Jeremiah Stevens died Sep o 20 th - 1846.
These dates may not be absolutely correct as the home of our parent and family was destroyed by fire, and the family record lost at this time.
The War Department, Wash. D.C. have kindly assisted me with all in their records, and have referred me to you for farther possible help.
Am very anxious to prove myself eligible to membership in Chapter of D. A. R. and any assistance you might give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance. I Am;
Sincerely Yours;
Mrs Mary E. Luke.
# 204 W. 110 th St.
New York City.

40 Homer Ave., Cortland, N.Y.
Nov. 18 '08 -
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly inform me concerning services rendered by David Stevens (pensioner) from Orange Co., N.Y. in the Revolutionary war? also - his son Joseph Stevens (Orange Co. N.Y.) in war of 1812 - I will be greatly obliged, yours Respectfully Effie J. Hallock

PENSION A C NOV 23 U. 1908 OFFICE

Rev. War Section.
November 3, 1914.
Mrs. Mary E. Luke, 204 W. 110 th Street, New York, N. Y.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of David Stevens of Orange County, N. Y. Revolutionary War pensioner, S. F. #14,607 and advised that a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for Jeremiah, son of said David Stevens under any spelling of the name.
As however you allege that said Jeremiah was a Revolutionary War pensioner, you are requested to furnish any data in your possession relative to his claim such as, places of residence at enlistment and at time of application for pension, approximate date of birth, name of widow and of some officer under whom he served, when another search of the records will be made.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

No.
Priscilla Stevens
ans:
Benjamin, Ad
Set: Peggy Prior, Aug: 12/57
Rejected
10138
Act 29 July 48,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Stevens which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the Court has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? they are answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.