Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9677, for James Stephenson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Stephenson, James
W 9677
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

5226
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Madison, Indiana
Elizabeth Stephenson
widow of James Stephenson
who was a Corporal
Pa- in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1844 and sent to S. S. Brown
Lebanon, Ind a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 181

(3561)
Elizabeth Stephen Ind
admits Confid #88
Jan 17
Wm. M c Beard N. D.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Indiana } County of Boon }
On this Twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared Elizabeth Stephenson a Resident of Lebanon in the County of Boon State of Indiana, 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 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" That she is the widow of James Stephenson, who was a private and corporal in the army of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line, that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and was discharged in seventeen hundred and seventy nine, he enlisted under Lieutenant Samuel Smith and belonged to Captain Van Suren's company of the Eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, under Major Butler and Lieutenant Colonels, McCoy and Wilson, he marched from Canton Town in Pennsylvania to Morristown in New Jersey, shortly after Washington took the Hessians at Trenton, he was a citizen of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania when he entered the service, he was a private at first but was afterwards a corporal, he came home on furlough from Major Varnum about one year before he was discharged and stayed

at home three or four days when he again joined the Army at Pittsburgh, he assisted in building a Fort at the mouth of Beaver on the North side of the Ohio River below Pittsburgh, his discharge has been lost or mislaid, and she is informed that the Records were burnt in Philadelphia and she prays that such evidence as she can produce to prove the services of her said Husband may be received.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Stephenson, in Westmorland County State of Pennsylvania on the Twenty fifth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, that her husband, the aforesaid James Stephenson, died on the fifteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Ten: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated, by a Justice of the peace by the name of M c Gary. She is informed and believes that there is no Record of her marriage in the County of Westmorland State of Pennsylvania, and being unable to obtain a Record of her marriage, she prays that the best evidence she can produce may be received in her case. She has no family Record of the ages of her children and refers to the proof hereto annexed, and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, which also more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed. Given from under my hand the day and date first above written
State of Indiana County of Boon ss.
Elizabeth her Stephenson Mark
Be it known that on this Twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared in open court, before the Boon probate court, Elizabeth Stephenson a resident of said Boon County State of

Indiana, an aged Lady, who is well known to this court to be a Woman of Truth and high respectability and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and the court most fully concurs in the belief of the truth of the statements therein made-
Witness Samuel J Brown Clerk of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid and the Seal of said Court (a scroll) hereunto affixed at Lebanon this 12 th day of November A.D 1838 Samuel J Brown Clerk, P.P.C.
I William Caldwell was well acquainted with James Stephenson before he enlisted into the service of the United States and I well know that I saw him in the army of the United States that he entered the service under Lieutenant Smith at the same time that my Brother Robert Caldwell did, and that he remained in the service three years. I was in the camp and saw him performing his duties as a Regular soldier in the Army. I also know that the said James Stephenson and Elizabeth Stephenson were living together as man and wife in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two, and that her said husband died at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death, and I fully believe in the truth of the statements made by her in the foregoing declaration, given under my hand this Twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight
W Caldwell
State of Indiana } ss
Boone County } on this Twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally in open court William Caldwell of said County an aged

and respectable Citizen and is well known to this Court as a man of Truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement and the Court most fully concurs in the belief of the Truth of the statement therein made. Witness Samuel S Brown Clerk of the Boone Probate Court and its seal hereunto affixed (a scroll) at Lebanon this 12 th day of Nov. 1838
Samuel S Brown Clk B.P.C.
I Martha Hinton was well acquainted with James Stephenson and Elizabeth Stephenson who made the foregoing Declaration previous to their marriage in West Moreland County Pennsylvania and I know that James Stephenson and Robert Caldwell went into the Army together and were gone two or three years except when at home on a visit. I was present at the marriage of said James and Elizabeth and saw them married about the time stated in her declaration and I believe that said James Stephenson died about the time above stated by the said Elizabeth Stephenson and she has remained a widow ever since her said husband's death and I do most fully believe that the statements made in said declaration are true given from under my hand this Thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
State of Indiana Boon County
Martha her Hinton mark
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Martha Hinton well known to me to be a woman of Respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement and I do most fully concur

in the belief of the truth of the foregoing statements given from under my hand this thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Jacob Barb
State of Indiana Boone County } ss
I Samuel S. Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid. Certify that Jacob Barb Esquire whose signature is above subscribed is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified into office, and that the above sign- ature is his genuine signature.
Witness Samuel S. Brown Clerk of the said Court and the seal of said Court (a scroll) hereunto affixed at Lebanon this 13 th day of November A.D. 1838.
Samuel S. Brown Clerk B.C.C.
I Robert Caldwell was well acquainted with Samuel Stephenson and Elizabeth Stephenson who made the fore- going declaration before she was married to the said Samuel Stephenson, he was a citizen of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania and Enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Revolution for the term of three years, he Enlisted on the Eighteenth day of August Seven- teen hundred and seventy six under Lieutenant Samuel Smith and belonged to Captain Vanlurey's Company of the Eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line: commanded by Colonel M c Coy, Lieutenant Colonel Wilson and Major Butler. Colonel M c Coy died at Trenton and Colonel Wilson died on the Road from Trenton to Morris Town after which Major Butler took command of the Regiment. I Enlisted on the same

day and was discharged on the same day that James Stephenson enlisted and was discharged; but I was detached from the Eighth Regiment for more than one year and was placed under Colonel Morgan, and the same Major Butts was Lieutenant Colonel under Morgan part of that time, I do not know what battles James Stephenson was in, but I know that he helped to build Fort Lawrence on the Tuscarawa a branch of the Muskingum River and Fort McIntosh at the mouth of Beaver and that he served out his full time and was discharged in September Seventeen hundred and seventy nine as corporal by Lieutenant Colonel Byrd who was then under the command of Colonel Broadhead, I have had his discharge in my possession since his death but it is lost or mislaid at this time, I am informed and believe that the Records were burnt at Philadelphia on which he was enrolled, he was about Twenty four years of age when he entered the Service - I was at the wedding and well know that he was married to the aforesaid Elizabeth Stephenson on the Twenty fifth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one in Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania and the said James Stephenson died in the year Eighteen hundred and ten and the said Elizabeth Stephenson has remained a widow ever since his death Given from under my hand this Twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight
State of Indiana Marion County Sct.
Robert Caldwell
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Robert Caldwell a citizen of said County an aged man and well

Known to me to be a man of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements, and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the same, given from under my hand this Twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
Joseph Buel. J. P.
State of Indiana Marion County ss. I Robert R. Duncan Clerk of the Court of Marion County, do certify, that Joseph Buel is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, at Indianapolis this Twenty Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Robert R. Duncan Clerk of the Court of Marion County
Washington District of Columbia 15 th January 1839 I certify that the several signatures of Samuel J. Brown to the foregoing certificates and affidavits and each of them are both genuine and official as clerk of the Circuit & Probate Courts of Brown County State of Indiana and that full faith & credit are due the same either of said Courts having seal of office Given under my hand this day & year as above William Howard

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Stevenson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 8. 1776 1779 Priv. Comp. Van Lurey ? Mackey Nichols Penn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 12. 1838 The charge allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Boone Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, He was 77 years old.
Remarks: He m. Dec. 25. 1781, in Westmoreland Co. Penn.
Elizabeth — and died Aug. 15. 1810. There is no data on
file as to his family. ?
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918 Oct. 22 Hest to Miss Clara Stenson.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9677 Elizabeth Stephens Wid. of James Stephenson Copfl. Rev. War Act: Moeh, 35743 Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5316 March 2 d 1844
Elizabeth Stephens Indiana Oct 1843
$88 per am
S. S. Brooks Lebanon Indiana
Adw. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Johnn. De Feb 24
35

State of Indiana } ss. Boone County }
On this twenty fourth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of said County, Elizabeth Stephenson a resident of Lebanon in the County of Boone and State of Indiana aged eighty two years past who first being 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of James Stephenson who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and in the Pennsylvania Militia. The name or number of the regiment not recollected, and did receive eighty eight dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow J. H. Brown Livingston Elizabeth her Stephenson mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John S. Jameson justice of the peace
State of Indiana } ss. Boone County }
I John S. Jameson an acting justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Boone, certify that the above named Elizabeth Stephenson is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. Given under my hand this 24 th day of February A D 1844 John S. Jameson justice of the peace

State of Indiana } ss:
Boone County }
I Samuel S Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid. Certify that John S. Garrison is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified into office and his signature is genuine
Witness Samuel S Brown Clerk of the said Court and its seal hereunto affixed at Lebanon
the 24 th day of February 1844
S.S. Brown Clerk
B. C. C.

Lebanon Feby. 21 st 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
In after having examined the foregoing, please forward your cert. to Lebanon Boone County Va. or other communications
Respectfully Yours &c A. L. Brown
name of owner

1665
Madison Indiana Elizabeth Stephenson widow of James Stephenson deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15th August 1810 of Boon Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain Van Duzee of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Penn a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison In a at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan y 1834 and sent Hon. Mr. Herod Sec. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 44.00 $264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 291