Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23941, for Resalvert Stevens, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stevens, Resalvert or Resolvert
S. 239H1.
CONTENTS

24/24
New York
Resolvert Stevens of Clarkstown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Cozr H command by Captain P. L. L. of the Reg't command by Col May in the N York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb'y 1834 and sent to Hon A. Allard Mr Clerk.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $175. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 25. $120 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Isaac T. Smith Clerk Book E Vol. Page 122

No. 21. 384
William Campbell Rockland County New York
20
W Ward
David P. 49. Clarkstown Post Office Rockland County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 183 5
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Campbell Rockland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the Non-military service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis 1775 not stated Private Capt. G. Devint Long Island 88 years Living witness   Enlis 1776 June 27/51 " Capt. S. Bush Brig. General On Long Island City of New York traditional   June 1776 Guard Capt. Laurens Genl. Michlin From Houghl. to Clinton   1776 " Capt. Vanderkate Capt. A. H. King   1780 9 " Capt. S. Blumett Col. Graham   Enlis 1781 6 " Lt. A. H. King St. Houghl.   4 21  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 or for four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Earle F. Davidson Esq. Clerk

State of New York Rockland County } on this twentieth - day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, New Siting at the Court House in the Town of Clarkstown in and for said County, Resolved Stevens a resident of the said Town of Clarkstown, County of Rockland, and State of New York - aged Eighty years, the seventeenth day of January last. Who being first Duly 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 the 7th, 1832 - That he entered, the Service of the United States, under the following, Named officers, and served there in agreeable to the following Statement,, That early in the year 1776, he then being a Corporal, in a Company of Militia whereof Jacob Onderdonk was Captain, and Resolved Van Dorn, Lieutenant in Regiment commanded by Colonel, Marcus Gray, he was called in Actual Service and was Stationed as a guard, along the west shore, of the Hudson River and being about that time employed in making a Road a cross Stony Point in the town of Haverstraw for the use of the Army, After finishing said Road, Captain Robert Johnson received Orders to select a Company of Men to March through the country to discover those of the Inhabitants that was enemies to their Country's Cause. - In which Company he served for about two weeks, when he was again returned to his duty in the aforesaid Company of the aforesaid Capt. Onderdonk, and served in Quarters as aforesaid, and served for five months before he was relieved. The said Capt. Onderdonk's company being about this time divided into four Classes, the one half to serve one week and the other half the next week of the Class to which he belonged they being Stationed about the first of April, 1777, at different places as guard along the west side of Hudson River until about the first of September - Then entered the service in a Company commanded by Capt. Gardner under the aforesaid Colonel for the term of about three Months, as guard at Stony Point and its vicinity as the Captain from time to time received Orders he then again entered the Company of the aforesaid Capt. - Onderdonk, and served under different officers who belonged to the same Regiment until the Spring of the year 1778 -

We, Peter Stephens, Garreth B. Olins, and Benjamin Sear, all of the County of Rockland each being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they and each of them are well acquainted

with Resalvert Stevens, I knew him in the Rev- olutionary war, served with him under Col. Jacob Onderdonk, Col. Robt. Johnson, Col. John Gardner & Col. Garret Onderdonk in the service of the United States, have seen the declaration of his services by him set forth, have personal knowledge and recollection of the same services, and do verily believe from their knowledge and recollec- tion, of those ancient transactions, that the same is true in all respects, as by him set forth, and that he the said Resalvert is a person deserving the greatest credit a person of strict veracity, and one to whom testimony the greatest credit can be given Sworn and subscribed in open court dated 25
Peter Stephens
Garret O'Brien
Benjamin Secor
David Pyle Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga- tion of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter Stephens, Garret O'Brien, and Benjamin Secor, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the county of Rockland, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also, that they are well acquainted with the said Peter Stephens, Garret O'Brien, and Benjamin Secor, and know them to be credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in open court.
Per curiam David Pyle Clerk.
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Resalvert Stevens for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office, this thirtieth day of November, 1832.
David Pyle

21383
Declaration
of
Richard Stevens

State of New York Rockland County 3 d
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Daniel Loguilate of the same place aged 83 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Resolvert Stephens of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with said Resolvert Stephens in the war of the Revolution as fellow Soldiers
In the month of June 1776 to the knowledge of the deponent the said Resolvert Stephens entered a company commanded by Capt Jacob Bullerdorp & Resolvert Vanhorsten Lieut in H Hawks Regiment, in which company the said Stephens continued until sometime in month of October, to the knowledge of the deponent the said Stephens during the time aforesaid in making a Road across Stony Point and also performed guard duty along the North River from Nyack to Haverstraw point of ordnance and to the knowledge of the deponent the said Stephens volunteered under Capt Robert Johnson to disarm those of the Inhabitants who were unfriendly to their Country and all of the above services were rendered from the month of June until sometime in the month of October as above stated and during the above mentioned time he was Corporal duly authorized to act as such & performed duty accordingly
David B. Yeatman
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 14 th day of December 1833
John P. Blanch Justice

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Resolvert Ste- vens of the town of Clarkstown in said county aged 81 years who being duly sworn saith as follows Viz
He is the same Resolvert Stevens who on 30 th day of November 1882 made a Declaration before the court of common pleas to obtain a pension under the Law of long service of June 7 th 1832 which Declaration has been returned as defective in its Specification and also to interrogatories.
In answer to the Interrogatories, he says he was questioned in open court on the 30 th day of November that he was born in the now town of Clark- -town now county of Rockland and State of New York in the year 1758 the Record of his his age is Recorded in a book kept for that purpose belonging to the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church in the now county of Rockland
That He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the Spring of the year 1776 He served under Capt Jacob Endendorp & Lieut Resolvert Vanhoater for the full term of five months in actual service performing the duty as stated in his first Declaration - (excepting two weeks when the deponent was selected out of his company by Capt Robert Johnson for the purpose of disarming those of the inhabitants who were inimical to the cause of their Country)
In the month of April 1777 He was ordered out under Capt Jacob Endendorp and served every other week until the first of September - Stationed at Ankersbaard Village and along the North River performing guard duty for the full term of two months in weekly tours
The deponent then in the month of Sept 77 volunteered

for three month under Capt John Garner then Stationed at Stony point from which place the Company was marched to Otsego and along the South River marching from place to place as necessity required performing guard duty at each and every place until the month of December when he was Discharged at Haverstraw the place of enrolment
In the Spring of the year 1778 He Volunteered under Capt Garet Underwood then Stationed in the now County of Rockland and State of New York, who was at the time Raising a company of Volunteers for the defence of the said County in which Company the deponent served until the Spring of 1780 being in actual service in the field during the time - In his first Declaration He has fully and at large stated the Country through which they were marched the events which took place at the time and the nature of the duty they performed, during the time and was Honorably Discharged after having served two years
And the deponent further saith in his first Declaration it is stated He served to the end of the war under the above named Capt which is correct, but from the Summer of the year 80 to 83 He cannot give the duration of each tour of service he performed
Col A Hawks Day commanded the Regiment during all his services of which that company in the war of the Revolution
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before Recited services were rendered many Particulars must have escaped his memory - He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services and which are calculated to explain them and is fully satisfied that he served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full term of thirty four Month in different Tours being in actual service in

the first for each term alledged and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the time for which he claims and pension under the Law of June 7 th 1833
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13 th day of December 1833 } Resolved Stevens
John P. Blanch Justice
We Samuel Pitton a Clergiman Residing in the Town of Ramapo and County of Rockland & State of New York and John A. Jersey Residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that they are well acquainted with Resolved Stevens who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13 th day of December 1833
Samuel Pitton John A. Jersey
John P. Blanch Justice
I do certify that Samuel Pitton who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergiman Resident in the Town of Ramapo County of Rockland & State of New York and that John A. Jersey who has also signed the same is a Resident in the County & State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John P. Blanch Justice

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Abraham Van Houten and Abraham Garrison Bothe of the said country and both of full age who being duly sworn each for himself deposed and said that they are well acquainted with Resolved Stevens who has applied for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that they have a perfect recollection of serving with the said Resolved Stevens in the war of the Revolution under Capt John Garnet in the fall of 1777 Stationed at Stony Point Havercstraet and along the north River and to the knowing of the deponents the said Stevens at said and every place actually and regularly done guard duty for the full term of three months to the best knowledge and recollections of the deponents
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 14 th day of December 1833
Abraham Garrison
John T Blanche Justice Abraham Van Houten
I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Comr of Pensions that Daniel Coquetette Abraham Garrison Abraham Van Houten whose affidavits with their signatures now attached to the amended Declaration of Resolved Stephens are credible persons and fully intitled to belief
John T Blanche } Justice

State of New York Brooklyn County
I, David Pye, Clerk of the County of Brooklyn do hereby certify, that John T. Blanch, before whom the amended declaration of Presolut Stevens was sworn, and before whom the affidavits of Daniel Coquillet, Abraham Garrison, and Abraham Vanhousen was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the different affidavits, and the Certificate, has genuine signature -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of January, 1834.
David Pye
State of New York Brooklyn County

State of New York Orange County
I personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Garret Onderdonk of the Town of Warwick County of Orange Eighty Eight years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Reuben Stevens of the Town of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland who has applied for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes to and saith that in the Spring of 1778 the said Reuben Stevens volunteered and served in a company under the deponents command who was at the time and during the war a capt. of said company until the month of April or May 1780 to the best of the Deponents Recollection - during the above term they were engaged in guarding the whole scope of country between Haverstraw and Hoboken in the County of Bergen marching from place to place through the now County of Rockland and the County of Bergen - as duty required protecting the inhab- itants from the invasion of the Refugees and Tories and to the knowledge of the Deponent the said Reuben Stevens actively and regularly done duty during the whole two years as a private soldier and during the time they were in actual service in the field
Garret Onderdonk
On this 19 th day of December A.D. 1833. Before me came Garret Onderdonk personally known to me who before me made oath according to Law to, and subscribed the above affidavit - And I do hereby certify that the said Garret is a man of unblemished reputation and whose statements are entitled to the fullest credence
Nathaniel Jones Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas.
19 th day of Decr 1833

I accept for the claimant a certificate for fifteen months service & hereby relinquish all further claims for the services rendered in the within declaration.
Haley 10 th 1834
A. Ward M.C.

State of New York Orange County ss. I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Jones before whom the within affidavit was signed to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his free hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of December 1853
Asa Dunning Clerk
Hon A. Ward
cond 15 maple 50¢
Mr Ward
Resolvent Stearns
21383

Reuben
23941 INVALID.
File No. 23,941
Resolute Stevens
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 879
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stevens, Reuben GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6460 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 26, 1789 to David Knapp, 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.