Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4821, for Paul Stevens, Massachusetts

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Stevens, Paul or Stephens Esther
No. 4821
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13418 Ohio Pittsburgh
Paul Stephens.
of Philadelphia, in the State of Ohio,
who was a Private in the Co. C. commanded
by Captain Churchill of the Reg t commanded
by Col. Parsons in the Massachusett,
time for 18mo.
$60. 00 / 100
Invented on the Roll of Ohio,
at the rate of 60. Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July
1833 and sent to J.B. Giddings. Jefferson, W.C. Ohio
Arrears to the 15th of March 1833, 120. —
Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 30. —
$150. =
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Book 6 Vol. 8. Page 127. Clerk,

602 Ohio Pittsburgh. Esther Stevens. widow of Paul Stevens, Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of July 1848 and sent to Hon. John Crowell Hofk
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  360  Vol. 4,

Stevens, Paul Mass W.P.A.

STATE OF OHIO,
Wiltshire County, ss.
ON this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas now sitting, Paul Atkinson a resident of Monroe in the county of Wiltshire and state of Ohio, aged 72 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 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. That he resided in the town of Lee in the state of Massachusetts in the county of Berkshire at the time that while he resided at that place he voluntarily into the Massachusetts militia for the period of six months at the said Lee Massachusetts place into a company commanded by Captain Shurcliff, that immediately thereafter he marched in said company to Springfield in the state of Massachusetts that he continued to serve at Springfield during the said period of six months, principally employed in guarding the military stores at that place, and was there discharged. That to the best of his recollection he volunteered the first day of July 1878, and that he was discharged about the first of January of the following year, that there were but three companies stationed at that place and the name of the Captain of the company to which he belonged he cannot now recollect.
That for the first day of June in the year 1877 so soon as he can recollect the time while he resided at Lee opened he again volunteered for the period of six months in the Massachusetts State troops at Lee opened into a company

Stearns, Paul Pass 6481

2 I am named by Capt. Raymond, that immediately there after he marched with his company to New Brunswick in the 1st County of New Hampshire where he was joined by other regiments under the command of Col. Farnsworth and said Troops immediately there after marched to Concord & R. on the Concord River, in the State of New York where said Troops remained for some time after which the regiments removed to Winder Hook, and from thence to Albany and remained there through the remainder of the war. That the regiments to which he was attached were mustered out prior to the time of the expiration of their Enlisted Service, which in his case was by Raymond, the Captain of his company, into the, as far as he is the charge of the said, where he served about 2 months and was discharged from thence by the orders of said hospital and returned home to the said town of Lee.
That in Feb. 1775 on the first day of the war as soon as he could collect, while residing at the said town of Lee, he enlisted for the period of six months to fill up the Continental Army & marched to West Point, where he was attached to Capt. M'Kinley's Company, Col. M'Kinley's Regiment, of Gen. M'Kinley's Brigade, marched to King's Bridge over to the town of Tappan, State of New Jersey, marched from thence to Tappanway (Said State) and from thence to West Point where he took up for winter quarters. That on or about the first of Dec. of the year following, he was sent with a detachment to a place within 200 yds of the said River for the purpose of setting a guard, and from thence he was sent on a scout tour as the British lines and American lines: That after reconnoitering along & below said lines for some time, he marched to West Point and was discharged on the 12th of Feb. 1776, which overran, as near as he can recollect, the period of his enlistment, 2 months and 12 days.

Application of Paul Stephens for a Warrant
Stevens, Paul MS. W 4804

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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the state of
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Paul Stevens
in Open Court Attest Saml Hendry Clerk
WE, Samuel M. Hilt residing in the town of Huron  Ashtabula County and Joseph Rathbun residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Paul Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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.
Joseph H. Rathbun
in Open Court Attest Saml Hendry Clerk
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 Samuel M. Hilt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Huron and that Joseph H. Rathbun who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Saml Hendry clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Paul Stephens for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25th day of September A. D. 1832
Saml Hendry Clerk
1000-2 1832

Kit
Callitris
Stevens, Paul Mass W4821

I thought Nathan knew only how to read and write a page or two, that I entered into the War, and that the troops were camping somewhere by Williamstown. He told me the first day in May 1860, that I joined the regiment to which I belonged, at Forkhill. That said regiment was commanded by Colonel Graham, that after I joined said regiment I became acquainted with Paul Stephens who has applied for a pension that he belonged to the same regiment - said to be a company commanded by Captain Moore, that I was there almost every day for the space of near ten-five months until he was shot while on an expedition somewhere near the city of York. He after which time he did not see the said Paul Stephens until within about a year and a half short time. That he is no doubt still the same Paul Stephens at that time - for the space of ten months. And that this is before I went to war. Joseph Nathan I know he is such and the same person as the one I called Joseph

The State of Ohio White Water County ss I do hereby certify that on this day that is to say on the 17th day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared David Stephens who of the 24th day of September A.D. 1832 made the following facts attached in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 A.D. being duly sworn in open Court deponeth & saith that he was born in the township of Donley in the State of Connecticut in the year 1760. That he thinks there is a record of his age in the said township of Donley but of this he is not certain. That he cannot be more particular respecting the names of his officers in the Continental Army because there is not faith in his first application. In answer to the Court interrogatory he saith that he is acquainted with Daniel Wapstall Esquire an associate judge of said township of Donley Joseph Rootborn & James H. Bly who reside in his neighborhood and who can testify to his character as well as to the veracity of this history of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. That the name of the Regiment is not recalled the certificate of a discharge is not found by the bearer of the presentment is known there is no discharge recorded in said township of Donley. He further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot answer definitely 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 orders. For nine months he served as a private in  the the Company commanded by Captain Churchill as stated in his application. For the period of three months he served in a Company commanded by Captain Hays as a state in his application as a private soldier and in company the rank with the title. For the period of eight months & twelve days he served as a private in a Company commanded by Captain Hays as is stated in his original application. That he had a discharge at the last time of his service but has since lost it.

of what he had a knowledge from the records of the Hospital but that he has long since lost the same. That he never had knowledge from the other friends of his Service but that he was always, and now is, his proper officer.
Attest Saml Hendry Clerk P. S. Stevens
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss
Court of Common Pleas May Term 1833 I Samuel Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said
County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the supplemental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Paul Stephens for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 17th day of May A.D. 1833 - Saml Hendry Clerk. P. S. Stevens

Paul Stevens
Stevens, Paul Mass W4821

13169-13418
Paul Stephens
Deben 5.16
[Faint, illegible text]
12/10/14
Adm 1 year 86 months
J. R. Giddings
2nd Sunday
1890 Mabelula

County of Astoria  BRIEF in the case of  Paul Stephens of Astoria  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Volunteered 11th of Aug In 1776 — 6 — Private Gen. Washington & Maj. Genl. Charles Lee   Volunteered 1st June 1777 — 5 15 — Col. Prescott & Maj. Genl. Gates   then moved into the Hospital to take charge of the sick about 3 4 — Col. Sherman   Enlisted 1st June 1832 — 5 12 — Col. Spier & Col. Brant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lee, Berkshire Co. Massachussetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. J. Welch Examining Clerk.  19th Feb 1832

6315
Esther Stevens of Paul Ohio. Pittg

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss.
On this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine person- ally appeared before me Samuel H. Blossom of the Associate Justices of Ashtabula County aforesaid Esther Stearns a resident of the township of Monroe in the County aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1835 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to cer- tain Widows" That she is the widow of Paul Stearns, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, for a particular description or specification of his services (as she is unable to give them) she refers to the evidence in possession of the Pension Office on which the said Paul Stearns was entered on the Pension List and a pension certificate given him by the Secretary of War under the Pension Law of June 7, 1832 his said certificate having been returned to the War Department. That she believes he entered the Army in the State of Massachusetts. She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Stearns on the fourth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five at West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, but no record of the marriage can be found either on the records of the town or the family records. That her husband, the aforesaid Paul Stearns died on the twenty sixth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty five That she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
in presence of John H. Hartshorn
Esther Stearns mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

written before me J. H. Bloss Associate Judge
I James M. Bloss hereby certify that Esther Stevens who has submitted a declaration to the foregoing declaration is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Court J. H. Bloss Associate Judge
I Barnum Stevens of lawful age being duly sworn on my said oath upon and say that I am personally acquainted with the widow Esther Stevens and know that she has never remarried since the death of her late husband Paul Stevens and further saith not
Barnum Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth day of October 1839 J. H. Bloss Associate Judge
I Barnum Stevens of the township of Marion in the County of Ashland and State of Ohio being first duly sworn and of lawful age on my said oath upon and say that I was personally acquainted with Paul Stevens husband of the within named Esther Stevens and that the said Paul Stevens died on the twenty sixth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine and further saith not
Barnum Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of October 1839 J. H. Bloss Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania } ss. — Crawford County
I John P Davis Prothonotary of the Several Courts of Crawford County do hereby certify that James — McDaniel is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and authorized to act as such, and that purporting to be his signature to the foregoing pro- ceeding is his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at Meadville the 25 th day of October 1839 — John P Davis Prothon.

The State of Ohio
Whitaba County p. 2
I Sam Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Whitaba do hereby certify that the Hon. James H. Bly, whose name appears subscribed within his own proper hand writing (to me well known) is and was at the time of his subscribing the same one of the Official Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Jefferson the first day of November A.D. 1829
Sam Hendry Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HR
March 27, 1930.
Mr. C. P. Stevens Shawnee, P.O.Box 330 Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4821, it appears that Paul Stevens was born in 1760 in Danbury Township, Connecticut.
While a resident of Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From July 1, 1776 six months in Captain Churchill's Company; from June 1, 1777 six months in Captain Raymond's Company, Colonel Parsons' Regiment. He was then detailed and served three months in caring for the sick in a hospital; from June 1, 1780 until February 12, 1781 in Captain Maine's Company, Colonel Serout's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Monroe, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
He died February 26, 1835.
The soldier married May 4, 1785, in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Esther Boughton.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 10, 1839, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and a resident of Monroe Township, Ohio.
One Barnum Stevens of Monroe, Ohio, stated that he knew

Paul and Esther Stevens, but did not give his relationship to them.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

4796 Mrs. Bittsburgh Esther Stevens widow of Paul Stevens, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26th February 1835 at Ashtabula in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Churchill of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stevens in the War of 1812
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov. 1837 and signed Hon. J. R. G. King Secy of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $210.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 March 30.00
$240.00 { Act July 7 } 1838 }
Recorded by M. A. Mason Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 219
Letter to General Hospital 8 July 1843.

admitted
Hon. J. Cornwell 14 of R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Ohio } s.s. Ashtabula County }
On this seventeenth day of May 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs Esther Stevens a resident of Monroe Township in the County of Ashtabula, State of Ohio, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Paul Stevens who was a private soldier in the Massachusetts service in the war of the Revolution, and that she has never a pension at the rate of sixty dollars per annum under the Act of 17 th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Esther her Stevens mark
attest { Lemuel Moffitt Bartlett B Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Bartlett B Smith Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for our war to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1835
State of Ohio } ss. Ashtabula County }
On this twenty first day of April A.D. 1843 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of said personally appeared Esther Stevens a resident of the township of Monroe in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of said Stevens who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the twelfth Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sprague. That she receives an annual pension of sixty dollars for five years under the act of July 7, 1835.
She further declares that she is still a widow
attested { E.B. Woodbury Sumner Moffitt
Esther Stevens mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
E.B. Woodbury Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid
State of Ohio } ss. Ashtabula County }
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Esther Stevens for sixteen years past and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the above declaration
July 21st 1843
E.B. Woodbury Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid

834
E. T. Avery
700 per acre
Samuel Moffitt Hillsboro Ohio

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ps I A. C. Hubbard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that C. B. Woodbury who has on the preceding page affixed his Official signature in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known is a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected & Commissioned an sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three A. C. Hubbard Clerk

834
May 1 1843
This
Mar 3 rd 1843
Esther Stevens
Hellogsville O. April 24 th
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Kelloggville P.O. Ashtabula Co. O. April 22 d 1843
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I enclose you will find the declaration of Esther Stevens widow of Paul Stevens, agreeably to the form you sent me. I also enclose her certificate showing that she drew a pension of $60 annually pursuant to Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 You will have the goodness to issue a Certificate to this Office as early as consistent as the widow is in rather needy circumstances
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Samuel Moffitt

6315 New Haven Ohio July 7 1838
Dear Sir
J. Edwards Edge Commencement of Sessions Washington City D.C.

S. T. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
In tone you will find the application of Widow Esther Stevens, relict of the late Royal Stevens who was a Pensioner of the United States, also the other papers supposed to be requisite to have her placed on the Pension list and a Certificate issued from the Secretary of War agreeably to the law of July 28th 1838. Should there be any defect or deficiency in the papers you will please advise me of it that such defect may be supplied.
You will please forward the Certificate to this Office as early as convenient, as the Widow is in low circumstances and needs pecuniary aid.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't Sumner Hossitt

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be
Bartlett B. Smith Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } ss. Ashland County }
I A. C. Hubbard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Bartlett B. Smith Esq. whose name is above subscribed in his own proper handwriting which is to me well known is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said duly elected commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio and that to all intents and purposes his acts as such full faith and credit are due. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Jefferson this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1848
A. C. Hubbard Clerk

Hall of Rep Dec 18. 1839
Dear Sir Hon. Lem d . Clappitt has written requesting me to enquire of you the result of Esther Stevens application for a Pension which he says was some time since forwarded to you. He thinks it may have been miscarried - If not too much trouble would thank you for information
With much respect
Yours Obediently
W. L. Chaplin
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 15
to Hon. Lem d Clappitt and to the Committee on Pensions

Sir.
Burlington July 7. 1843.
There was evidently a mistake in transmitting to me the enclosed declaration of Ann Mayhew. I therefore return it to you.
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t ,
Wm Weston
James S Edwards Esq, Comm r of pensions.

Pension Office June 29 th 1843.
Sir. I herewith return the papers of Ester Stevens an applicant for a pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843. As she has not been pensioned under the Act of July 9 th 1838, she is not entitled to the benefit of the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. J. L. Edwards
William Weston Esq. Burlington Vermont

Kelloggville P.O. Ohio July 21 st 1843
Dear Sir,
I have obtained the Magistrate's Certificate in the case of Esther Stevens and trust no further delay will be necessary to the forwarding of a Certificate for her
Respectfully Yours
Samuel Moffitt
J. H. G. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

Nov 4. 1843
Oct. 30th
Free L. Wofford P.M. Ridgelyville O.
Count Esther Stevens Ohio
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Kelloggsville Oct. 30th 1843
Dear Sir,
In your printed Circular with out-dated signature, known only by your Frank, a note in the Margin says "The claim of Estelle Stevens will be examined in turn agreeably to our rules." You will therefore permit again to invite your attention to the subject presuming that her turn must have arrived at now. I thought it possible her papers might have been overlooked as it believed her case is a mere matter of form. She having been on the pension list under the former law of Congress granting pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Respectfully yours O. S. S.
P. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Samuel Moffitt

Paul Stephens
L. L. L.

Paul Hester BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 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? 9/10 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 ?
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? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
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 as to the age
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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 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.
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.
The name of the declarant is on the roll for the service in Spotts Regt. — This is all that I can be assured
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2560
Ohio Pittsburgh
Esther Stevens
widow of Isaac Stevens who was a Private in the Penn Line
for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1843 and sent to
Samuel Moffat Hillsboro Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 100 102

History to
Charles H. Pope, 52 Lee Street, Cambridge, Mass
His letter dated July 12 and rec'd July 14, 1913. in S.F. 93,942 Silas Stevens

Ho of Reps
Sir I enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Esther Stevens of Ohio, for renewal of her pension under the Act of 2 d March 1848.
J L Edwards Esq Court of Pensions
John C. Brewster

6315 Esther Stevens Ohio Pitt
admitted
P 12:18 m. p 60 Capt Churchill Col Parsons Mop. line.
died 26 Feb 1885
Act 7 July 1838
Rev. Joshua A. Giddings R. Rep.

Henry W. Dohy relative to Mrs Rebecca Manley

Wadsworth College Aug 12 th 1881 Mr. Samuel Coffin
Dear Sir
I rec d yours bearing date July 31 in which you wish to know if the record evidence of the marriage of Paul Jones with Esther Boughton solemnized in May 1855 could be obtained from the Ithaca records. I have examined the Ithaca records of marriages two years preceding the year 1855 and also two years succeeding and cannot find on record the marriage of the above named persons —
Respectfully Yours Mary A. P. P. Clark

1913 July 17. Hist. to Charles H. Pope, returned S. file. 23942 Silas Stevens. p 1920 Mar 21 hist. to Mrs. C. P. Stevens See later in gen. chm of Abijah Stevens 17641
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4821
Esther Stevens  Widow  Paul Stevens  Brother of Mrs. Stevens
Act: Hebrew 23/11/18
Index: —Vol. 26 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pursuant to your request of _____, received _____ ment of the military history of Paul Starnes f the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired tion as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 4.821
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1876 6 mos. Churchill N. H.   March 1877 { 6 mos. 3 mos. - Raymond Parsons N. H.   Wilkinson   March 1880 Ab. 12, 1881 Tilton Root N. H.   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept 24 1832 , for Service
Residence at date of application, 20000  10000  10000
Age at date of application, 21
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.