Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19108, for Levi Stedman, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Stedman, Levi Anna
W 19108 B.Y.M. # 20-60-55 B.L. Wt. 6 5/4-100-1792
CONTENTS

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New York, Albany Anna Stedman widow of Levi Stedman born, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri. of Cavalry
Died 27 June 1837.
Reports
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1848 and sent to
E. P. Stedman Mayville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 183, Vol. 4

ms Feby 18 - no 153
18619 sect March 3/55
Recd. 26
Ann Stedman Widow of Levi Stedman late
Capt 11 th armajons
deat Dika Sheldon, 2 d Regt. St. Troops
Ent dis
War of the Revolution April 14 Hres. July 7 th 1855 Boston
By [unclear]
Claimant Mayville N.Y.

11.908 R New York
Levi Stedman
of Chautauqua in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June 1818 and sent to Jacob Houghton Esq. Mayville Chautauqua County N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 9 mo 6/31 = 73.54
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48.
$121.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Levi Stedman was born at North Branford November 3:1758 and was Married in Spreehold the State of New York November 11:1786
Sally was born August 11 21 1787
Anna was born March 8:1789
Polly was born August 31:1790
Betty was born August 7:1792
Levi was born May 26:1794
Lydia was born March 8:1796
Ellin was born May 22 1798
Ebenezer Stedman was
Born June 3: ————— 1800

State of New York Chautauqua County I, Elkanah S. Stearns of Mayville in said county the last named in the attached Family Record being duly sworn before me Jesse Brooks a justice of the peace of the said county makes oath and says that the attached Family Record is in the hand writing of Rev. Stearns first named in said Family Record - That for more than twenty years he this deponent has been in the possession of the Book from which the said attached Family Record was extracted for the purpose of sending to the Pension Office - That he frequently knew the said Rev. Stearns refers to said Family Record for the purpose of ascertaining the age of his children - That for many years before the death of the said Rev. Stearns he this deponent had charge of all the business of the said Rev. Stearns has frequently seen him write and knew that the said attached Family Record is in the hand writing of the said Rev. Stearns formerly a pensioner of the United States and husband of Aspa Stearns his widow Signed and subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1839 Jesse Brooks J.P. Elkanah S. Stearns
State of New York Chautauqua County S. S. George W. Tew. Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Jesse Brooks Esq. was on the day of the date of the above Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of October. A.D. 1839. G. W. Tew Clerk

I hereby certify that I have had personal acquaintance for fifteen years with the within named Ephraim Potterman who appeared before me and made the within affidavit and know him to be a man of unimpeached and unimpeachable character for truth and integrity.
Mayville November 22 1889
Miss Brooks P.P.

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Stear

State of New York } ss. On this 21 st day of County of Chautauqua } March 1855 personally appeared before me William Green a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Anna Steadman aged eighty eight years resident of the town of Chautauqua in said county who being duly sworn declares that she is the identical Anna Steadman described in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy "War Depart- ment Widows Pension. I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 5. 1848. Anna Stead- man widow of Levi Steadman who was a private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum. Commencing on the 4 th of March 1848. and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Given at the War office of the United States this fourteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, W. L. McLane Secretary of War, Ex amines and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions by F. S. Evans that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Levi Steadman. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3. 1855 never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except as being a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier and she believes that no bounty Bounty Land was ever received by her husband. Anna Steadman Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day and

one year just above written, and on the same day personally came before me Richard O Green & William W Hawkins residents of the town of Chautauqua aforesaid, to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Anna Steadman widow of Lori Steadman who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and know her to be the identical Anna Steadman described therein, and that she is now the widow of the said Lori Steadman, and they further swear that they are disinterested in said claim
R. O. Green W. W. Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
W. Green Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York, Chautauque County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I hereby Certify that William Green , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to redminister Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such sig- nature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 21 st day of March A. D., 1855.
R. V. Green Clerk.
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State of New York } County of Greene } ss: Elkanah Percival of the Town of Durham in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, says that he is a Brother of Anna Steelman, was a resident of Mayville in this state & a Widow of Levi Steelman deceased. That he was present at the marriage of said Sister to said Steelman, which took place at Durham aforesaid on or about the second day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. That there were no parish, or other public records of said Marriage, the County being newly settled and further says not - Elkanah Percival
Subscribed & sworn before me this 1 st day of July 1839
W m Tremain } Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York } County of Greene } ss: George Sprague and Levi Tremain residents of Durham being each duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Elkanah Percival, the person who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit & that he is a credible person & entitled to full credit & belief. & further says not -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 1 st day of July 1839
Geo. Sprague Levi Tremain
W m Tremain } Commissioner of Deeds
Greene County ss: I Orlando Barrus a Resident of the Town of Durham & County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with each of the persons who have sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavits & that they are credible persons & entitled to full credit & belief - Orlando Barrus
Subscribed & sworn before me this 1 st day of July 1839
W m Tremain } Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York Greene County ss. I certify that William T. Sherman Esq before the within affidavits were sworn, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds of the said County duly appointed and qualified that his signature to said affidavits is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this fifth day of July 1839.
William T. B. Sherman
Clerk of Greene County aforesaid

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Anna Stedman
Ad. July 7. 1838
Born 26 Oct 1834
Manner 2 Nov 1786
Husband died 26 Oct. 1834
Col. Stedman
Capt Van Duzer
Admitted of Dragoons
Private 2 years
$100-
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E. P. Sherman Esq.
Mayville
New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
State of New York } Chautauqua County }
On the tenth twenty day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County the same being a Court of Record Mrs Anna Stedman a resident of the Town of Stockton in the County of Chautauqua aged Seventy five 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. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Levi Stedman who was a Private in Col. Sheldon's Regiment, of Dragoons in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and that he enlisted for and served during the war, and that his original Discharge is now on file in the Pension Office, and that he received a Pension under the act of 1818. and afterwards under the act of 15 May 1828. amounting to the pay of a Dragoon namely $100. Dollars per Annum, and after his Death she received the balance due him as his Widow upon evidence that was satisfac- tory to the Department, which papers she supposes are now on file in the Department.
She further declares that she was Married to the said Levi Stedman on the Second day of November

in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six that her husband, the aforesaid Levi Stedman, died on the Twenty Sixth day of October 1834, that she was not married to him, prior, to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous, to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated
ANNA STEDMAN STEDMAN
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year, above written, before Me G. M. New Clerk
State of New York Chautauqua County S.
Personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of said County. Levi Stedman Jr. and Elkanah D. Stedman who on being duly sworn depose and say that they have been known and esteemed as the children of said Levi Stedman deceased and his surviving Widow the above named Anna Stedman, and have been brought up in the family, and have often seen a private Record of the Marriage corresponding with above the above date, of Second of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six.
Levi Stedman Jr. Elkanah D. Stedman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
G. M. New Clerk

State of New York County of Chautauqua
I George W. Lew Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that the foregoing are the origin- al proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anna Stedman for a Pension. — And I further certify that it appears to the said Court that Levi Stedman & Elkanah P. Stedman who have made the foregoing deposition, are persons of good character, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court & County, the day & year aforesaid.
G. W. Lew Clerk

Levi Stedman 36 May 1818 - private Sheldon's Light of Lights Dragoons - Connec t line 6 yrs 6 months -
Wanted the judge's certif- icate of the required circum- stances of the applicant.
Suspended
Levi Stedman a Soldier, &c. & Discharged, &c.

Levi Steadman a Soldier, Va. }
7. Declaration, Va.
Witnesseth
Given under my hand and seal this 26 day of May 1818 - I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of War.
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State of New York,
Chautauqua County ss. On this thirtieth day of May, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, personally appears Levi Stedman, aged Fifty nine years, on the 3 d of Nov r last, resident in the town & County of Chautauqua in said State, who being by me first duly Sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That the said Levi Stedman, in February, 1776, at Durham in the State of Connecticut, enlisted for two months, under Lieutenant Parsons, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Wadsworth, & served the said term at Boston, & was discharged there - That on the 25 th June 1776, at Durham aforesaid, he enlisted under Ensign Morton, in Col. Douglass' Regiment, & served six months as a private soldier, & was discharged in the State of New York, on the 25 th December, 1776 - That on the 17 th February, 1777, at Durham aforesaid, he the said Levi Stedman enlisted in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon, in the 2 d Company of said Regiment then commanded by Capt. Vanderveer, and that he continued to serve in the said Regiment of Light Dragoons, as a private until the 12 th June, 1783, when he was honorably discharged from Service, at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, being then in Capt. Wadsworth's Company in said Regiment, having then faithfully served six years & six months, as appears by his Discharge, & Certificate thereunder contained, which are hereto annexed, & which the said Levi Stedman declares to be true & genuine in all respects - That he was taken by the British, at Morristown & carried to New York, on the 12 th Sept. 1778, & exchanged, on the 20 th of the same month - That he was at Stillwater & Saratoga when General Burgoyne was taken, doing duty in the said Regiment of Light Dragoons - was in the Guard which conducted the said Gen. Burgoyne & his men to Boston - and was in the fort which waited on Gen. Gates to Congress - & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
William Peacock
Levi Stedman

I, William Peacock, Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that to the said Levi Stedman did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dated May 30 th 1818.
William Peacock
State of New York,
Chautauqua county ss.
I John Deeter, Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the said County do hereby certify that William Peacock, is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, residing in said County, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Peacock, and that the signatures to the foregoing affidavit & certificate are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court to these presents & signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County, the 30 th day of May 1818.
John Deeter.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stedman, Levi GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBERS 6514 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 6, 1792 and B.L. Wt. 20-60-55) B.L. Wt. 6514 issued to - space blank
*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.

DIARY OF LEVI STEDMAN
CONN - CONT. W19108
1775 - 1776

This book contains duplicate pages from George Washington's orderly book (RG93) Vol. 12.

Genl Washington Washington's Order
Head Quarters Cambridge July 20th 1775 By his Excellency Genl Washington Esq d General Orders Proclamation Counter Sign Bedf d 1st That one exact return be made by the proper officer of all the provisions & stores proper load working tools of all kinds Tents Camp Kettles & all other stores under their respective Care owing to the ameo at Cambridge & the like The Commanding officers of each Regiment to make a return of Number of Blankets wanting to compleat every man with one at least Secondly
The Hon ble Artemas Ward Charles Lee Philip Schuyler Israel Putnam Esq rs are appointed Major Gen l of the American army of the Hon ble Continental Congress and their obedience is to be paid them as such the Continental Congress not having completed the appointment of the officers of said army & as they have sufficient time to prepare and finish their Commissions every officer is to Cont- inue duty in the rank and station he at present holds therein

Thirdly: Thomas Mifflin Esquire is appointed by the Genl. of his side Camp: Joseph Reed Esq. in manner is appointed Secretary to the Genl. and they are in future to be considered as such.
4 th : The Continental Congress Having taken all the Troops of the Several Colonies which have been raised or which may hereafter be raised for the support and defence of their Liberties of America into their pay and service they are now the Troops of the United Provinces of North America and he hoped that all Distinctions will be laid aside so that one and the same Spirit may be laid aside & animals the whole and the only Contest be who shall on this trying Occasion do the most Essential Service to the Great and Common cause in which we are engaged.
Fourthly: It is required and Expected that Exact Discipline be observed and Due Subordination throughout the whole Army as a fail Essential Points must necessarily prevent Mistrust Disorder and
And End in a Shamefull Disappointment and Disgrace. Sixthly: The Genl. Most Earnestly Expects and Requires a Due observance of these articles of War established by the Governt. of the army which forbid Profane Cursing and Swearing Drunkenness and in like manner request and Expect that all officers & Soldiers not engaged in actual Service do punctually attend Divine Service to implore the Blessing of Heaven on the means used for our Safety and defence. Seventhly: All the officers are desired and Expected to pay Diligent attention to keep their men Clean and neat to visit their Quarters and inculcate upon them necessity of it as Essential to their health and Service. They are particularly to see that they have Straw to lie upon if it can be had and to make it known if there is a want of this article they are also to take that Necessaries are provided in the Camp and frequently filled up to prevent being offensive & unhealthy paper notes will be taken in such officers and men as shall distinguish them below by a due attention to these necessary Duties.

8 th The Commanding officers of Each Reg t is to Take particular care that not more then too men out of a company be absent on furlough at the same time unless in very extraordinary case: — Ninthly Col Gardner is to be buried to morough at three o'clock P.M. with the military Honor due to S r Grace a galant an officer who fought Bled and Dyd in the Cause of his Country And making His own post: Except the Company at Malden to attend on this mournfull Occasion the place of their Camp on the Lines on Prospect Hill to be Supplied Col Flowers Reg t til the Funeral is over Tenthly No person whatsoever is to get the fresh water Pond of Freshing there is grate Danger of introducing the Small pox into the Army: Fourthly it is strictly required and Commanded that no pieces of Cannon nor Small Arms from the Lines or elsewhere be fired Except in case of Necessity and immediately order special order given For that purpose: — 12 th All Prisoners Taken Deserters Coming out of Boston who can give any Intelligence of any captive of any kind from the Enemy are to be reported to Head Quarters at once
13 th Cap t Griffin is appointed Ade Camp to Gen l Lee and is to be regarded as such 14 th the guard for the Security of the Stores at Watertown is to be increased to 30 men immediately 15 th A Ser t and Six men to be sent as a guard to the Hospital and are to apply Doct r Hand 16 th Complaint having been made against John White Quarter master of Col l Nelsons Reg t For Misdemeanors in drawing out more Provision For more men then the Reg t Consisted of And for abusive behavior a Court martial is Consisting of one Lieut l is ordered to be held on said White at Nine o'clock to morrow morning who are who are to Make due Enquiry Detarmining And Report
And they

Head Quarters - Cambridge th 22 - 1775
Procal Sanluckott Countersig: Massippa Officer of the Day to morrow Col: Bridge Capt forcal putnam & Lieut. Samuel webb appointed Ad a Camp to morrow Putnam & are to be obeyed as such the policy & due Subordination to the good order & government of an army & without it the whole must become a heap of disorder and confusion: the Genl mind is that it is indispensably necessary without waiting any longer for his part from the Hon ble Congress immediately to form the army into three Grand Divisions and of dividing each of the Grand Divisions into 2 Brigades the three free orders that the following reg ts may be Genl Ward Genl Thomas Col Fellows Col Cotton Col Jenison Col David Brewer compose one brigade And Col Brewer the Commander of this brigade Brigadier Genl Tremont Genl Spencer Col Parsons Col Larnad Col Walker Col Reed independent Companies a another brigade is to be composed ordered By Brig ier Genl Spencer that the 2 Brigades compose the right wing of Division the army of under
The command of morrow Genl Ward and Remain at Roxbury at its South Dependency that Col Starkes Col pier Col Reed New Hampshire Col Nixon Col Mansfield Col Doolittle Massachusetts Formed in other brigades under the Command by Genl Sullivan and Prospect on winter Hill that Col Vernam Col Hitchcock Col Chick & Col P. Land Col Whitcomb Col Gardner Col John Brewer Formed into other Brigades & be composed by Genl Gardner upon prospect Hill and these 2 Brigades Comprise the left wing of two Division of the Army under the Command maj r Genl Lee Genl Heath Col Patterson Scammons Col Gerick Col Paine be formed into other Brigades and commanded by maj r Genl Heath & be part That Genl Putnam Col Glover Col Frye Col Briggs Col West Col Seargent be formed into other Brigades under the Command of the Superior officer their in Unit The pleasure of the Continental Congress be done there Brigades remain the Command of Maj r Genl Putnam in Corps to preserve the several posts north of Roxbury not all ready named

Head Qrs. January the 7 1776 The Adjutant Genl. Will this Genl. Order to the Brigadiers Major.
The number of the new articles of war necessary for each Regt. in their Respective Brigades and that no mixture in regard to the said articles may possibly happen each Book is to be signed by the Honorable John Hancock Esq. President of the Continental Congress And Countersigned by William Tudor Esq. Judge Advocate of the Army of the United Colonies.
July 31 st 1776
Already about 1000 articles at night
Dear General Gage The B ritish will this day deliver to the Brigadiers Major the number of the new articles of war necessary for each Regt. in their Respective Brigades and that no mixture in regard to the said articles may possibly happen each Book is to be signed by the Honorable John Hancock Esq. President of the Continental Congress And Countersigned by William Tudor Esq. Judge Advocate of the Army of the United Colonies.

An Estimate of the Number of Souls on this Continent By Computation of Congreg
Sept 6 th 1774
Massachusetts 400-000
New Hampshire 150 000
Connecticut 192 000
Rhode Island 57 678
New York 250 000
New Jersey 130 000
Pennsylvania including the 6 Counties 350 000
Maryland 320 000
Virginia 650 000
N Carolina 300 000
S Carolina 225 000
Total 3,026,678
Dorchester July 13 th 1775
May 1 st Tupper with about two hundred & fifty men Set out in Whale boats For the Light house Landed And had a warm Engagement with a small party of the Enemy but lasted not Long they burnt a boat Schooner also the Light house and brought off up with of thirty persons also considerable quantity of Furniture in returning back they was pushed by a large Number of barges & one sail boats a considerable Engagement ensued but Happily our men came off with only the loss of two men
July 31 st 1775
Sunday about eleven o'clock at night we was alarmed by the firing of Cannon & small arms From all quarters in going to the Lines the Cannon balls whistled among among us and soon expected a warm Engagement they briskly fired on both sides all

Rockbury and Boston neck: also from floating batteries in the bay above the Castle. All Charlestown neck also was a warm fire. The Centuries at Boston neck had a warm most Engage- but our men Did not Prevent the Enemy from burning Georges Tavern and other buildings
August: 22 d 1775
Tuesday about 12 Ships and transports Sailed out of Boston Harbour and came to an anchor about the light House Island and were Expecting their coming out that night and had immediate orders to double the Guards and lay upon our arms Resolving to meet them all any time or place should they have courage to show their heads but none D o not Make their appearance
Life Dorchester August 26 d Yesterday Departed the Capt Elizer Smith He belonged to Hadley He was Com d in the Co: of His funeral was attended on Sunday Saturday at Watertown with the military Honours Due to so worthy a man, ————— See m m
August September 2 d 1775
A Continal fire on both Sides this Day but no Considerable Damage was Done on our Sides made the Regulars leave their work near Braws Chimnies Which caused the passage in the news paper to the Effect that had intirely Left their work which is all together false they only left for a day or too but Since Have proceeded with out opposition
September: 10 d Monday
About Eleven of lock a boat was discovered Driven by the wind towards Dorchester neck From Boston neck: Our Camp wasalarmed And Great numbers immediately went over & found A long boat a Regular Serpent with five men Whom they Condeted to Head Quarters they appeared to be Stout men: but Very much dissatisfied with Fortune the unable help themselves: it appeared by their Store a Soldier was out in a small boat & could not come in against the wind: their taking a long boat to fetch was driven by the wind and tid into our hands

September 21 st 1775: Saturday.
Since the 10 th inst. Have made their Escape From the Hand of tyrants thirty four Sailors who were taken by those inhuman and cruel ministerial troops Employed to bring a free and Happy People into Slavery and Bondage.
September 23 rd 1775: Saturday.
This morning the regulars began a very heavy firing of Cannon upon Roxbury and continued til eleven o'clock in which time they fired one hundred and ten Cannon but without Effect as men being providentially preserved not one was killed or so much as wounded: They also fired some Cannon and Cumb. at Bunker's Hill: but no damage but no damage was done to us here by all their under taking seem to be blasted their works are works of iniquity and the art of violence is in their hands.
The numbers of the Regiments set forth in Genl. orders are as follows
   1 Fry 14 Hitchcock 27 Bridge   2 Thompson 15 Chuck 28 Serjants   3 Reed 16 Cotton 29 Rundington   4 Leonard 17 Little 30 Seammens   5 Nixon 18 Danielson 31 Finney   6 Jon s Brewer 19 Mansfield 32 Ward   7 Stark 20 Read uxbridge 33 Willis   8 Fellows 21 Glover 34 Storrs   9 D o Brewer 22 Walker 35 Baley   10 Prescot the brace 23 Whitcomb 36 Greaton   11 Poer 24 Doolittle 37 Gardner (Decade)   12 Varnon 25 Woodbridge 38 Gerish (Cashmere)   13 Parsons 26 Peterson  

Oct: October 9 th 1775
The famous or rather infamous Soc ty Church the braver and defender of American Liberty was Detected and found guilty of sending letters and holding a correspondence with them that infernal monster and Savage infidel a B t Equal to him in cruelty The Confederation Has shocking it is a man capable not only of distinguishing between Liberty and tyranny but one in who was reposed grate confidence in the management of public affairs under a cloak of friendship and pretended zeal for the publick Good but he mediated their destruction as citizens and Christians by Profession: yet not a lone: others are partners in this horrid plan these works of darkness these who mani- fested their principles took shelter under the wings of that commissioned murderers and are incapable of acting a trecherous part any more but those Governing their secrets with hypocrisy are the more obnoxious by an comparison inhuman
October: 6 th 1775 Friday
About Seven o'clock this morning the Cannon began to roar on Boston neck and continued two or three hours in which time they fired one hundred and six Cannon but without any considerable damage lose only taking an arm from a man in Colonel Brewer's Regiment and killing two men In this we see a wonderfull preservation of Divine Providence
October: 17 th 1775
Monday about ten o'clock at night came away in a boat From Boston two Capt's the one named Fletcher the other James Jewett their Capt was taken on a voyage to the West-Indies Brought to Boston and their tried by a Court of Admiralty and cleared These two men have escaped the hands of those tyrants which so inuades our Lands Capt Fletcher says that beef is one Shilling Serling pr Pounds & pot potatoes is 20 s Ster l pr bushel

October 19 th 1775
On the 19 th inst all night one of our floating batteries in Cambridge River & went down and fired upon Boston considerable time when our floating the Cannon broke to pieces whereby it killed two men and wounded the Capt. So that he sent three or four more wounded but recd.
On the Eighteenth inst two Ships Carpenters and men to escape from Boston they were detained in the Service of those barbarous Murderers they had families in the Country where they Emaciatedly rejoined.
Also on the Nineteenth inst Eight men came away from board the Fleet one a Roger Sawyer. He was taken on his way to from the Congress at Philadelphia with a packet to the assembly of this province the others also were taken but not Savage God that in the Coast.
October 20 th
This Day too persons came away from Boston to Dorchester Point one man and a beautiful young woman her parents came away last Spring I live at Cambridge I don't mean to injure her Correct in saying she was put to the necessity of wearing mens Clothes to escape from so horrid a place. All that amon her will he give for his life. Scarcely means that so beautiful in Honorable for soft preservation.
Disbanded October 18: 1775 The Day I joined in furlough to Putney and Returned to Dorchester November 14 th 1775
Dorchester February 23 rd 1776 I joined to Putney Returned to Camp again March 14 th 1776

A memorandum of the Clothing & measures
Sep 18 to one lining shirt £ 6 : 15 : 0 Sep 18 to one pair of shoes 0 : 6 : 0 Sep 20 to a bonnet & shawl 0 : 4 : 0 Sep 20 to cloth for a coat & makings 16 : 7 Sep 20 to two pair of stockings 0 : 6 : 4 Sep 20 to one pair of lining Bickies 0 : 3 : 4 Sep 20 to a pair of Lether Bickies £ 1 : 16 : 0 Sep 20 to Buttons for a Coat 0 : 1 : 9 Sep 20 to a pair of shoes & mending 0 : 10 : 0 Sep 20 to a Chest £ 6 : 5 : 2 Sep 20 to cloth for a jacket 0 : 13 : 6 Sep 20 to the lining for the same 1 : 6 : 6 Sep 20 to cash paid out to Mr M 2 : 13 : 6
The Touch of the times to the time of the Blockade
Tho' some folks may tell us it not so clear to handle a musket in cold frosty weather by yonder bright Congress in spite of all such still tarry the season and take the other touch Tell soldiers and sailors retire from our lines we've stronger without them above fifty times their infamous character none will squinch who tarry this season and take the other touch
Tho' the sediment go against the big talk too think pasty old York and our Sauce will not do My grace fellow soldiers we can't think it much on the strength of rest to give them the other touch Our raiment provision and pay is quite good well sea coal from Scotland & plenty of wood has the country must laugh if our folk is such as to let the militia obtain the other touch
Shall they have our posts who have all the while who for their honest labor no sign of his life I see next campaign against the is one cut and here is to the lads who will take the other touch
Continued

When North by Cross mainly has I sent me word think of all what I believe has all we want out Do you think I won't stay when the prisoner club yes faith that will do hear to that such
The Conquering Gen'l I have for get his name has mad at Gons and Chambliss very tame one montreal also twill I won't but am back when they that Quebec too has got other such And besides all the mortars bombs cannon & shells and bullets and guns on the news papers tells all over cargoes of meat drink and clothes but the navy he would not carry and take other such
Yours
The fair and twenty day of may of all in the year a youthful Danish fair I was won to his side was underneath a marble shade to sing & play when she was sure she was secured she had a mind to do Her sparkling eyes most eagerly she set them on about there enough to make a card but I won't want to sin when she was sure that there was none to see her nakedness Snips of her clothes all one by one she did her self in dress
Continued
Her purple mantle fringed with gold with her hair she did surprise twas enough to make a card but I won't want to sin She turned on her back to swim so gently closed her conned up A fair arm did in heaven had to be in a very graceful gown Catch fish did with him self a man & maid but they did swim Embrace the various things they saw full of play but did not harm She did so like a vision look they thought it was a dream or the Sun to the sky for she did fill heaven with the stream
She youth that of the Republic where she came from had Stripes of her clothes most manfully & boldly kept into her She shrinks the eyes down the eye he took her upon and brought her up upon the shore then then them
And with the eyes the eyes all wonder which that you will marry me for the most making sun my son said to her can't be but she is great & remains and with him home in the back home to marry her again

A Victalling Return of Capt. Foy's Company in Col. Ward's Reg. Foot
Dorchester January 25 1776
a Another Do: January 28 No 64 a Another Do: February 12 No 63 a Another Do: February 15 No 63 a Another Do: February 18 No 66 a Another Do: February 22 68 a Another Do: April 25 73
A Victalling Return of Capt. Foy's Company in Col. Ward's Reg. No of men 79
March 8 1776 Do: March 11 No of men 78 Another Return March 15 No of men 77 Another Return March 18 No of men 77 Another Return March 21 No of men 5 Another Return March 23 No of men 79

Putney 24 Feby 20 th 1837. this day this manu- -script was examined by me John N. Greville
February 13 1776
It was about four o'clock in the morning there was about a fine hundred of the Regulars under on Dorchester Point one party from the Castle the other from Boston & landed at Rock Point - the party that landed at Castle Point marched up towards the Guard kept by about 58 men & closed upon the Sea & Surrounded ten of our men & took them also took in one of the houses one Mr. Wisell with three of his grandchildren and burnt about 8 houses & 6 barnes Which alarmed our Camps Col: Ward's Reg't & Col: Raws marched immediately on to the Point - Ward's in the front & Raws in the rear Soon reached the point but the enemy retreated See soon that our body of men had not a chance to fire upon them but put out fires which were burning A few days after I let Mr. Wisell & the three children return again also three of the other prisoners but gave upon a promise of not taking up arms against them again The other three had their choice to go

hole or lift aboard the men of war which else rather than to go to Goble Sometime after an opportunity presented two of them Deserted & came to our army again
Monday March the 2 d 1776
our men began to intrench on Dorchester hill at night the same night I ordered off Porter town our men began a cannoning and bombading from all quarters in to Boston The Enemy returned the same so that their was to be seen in the air 6 or 8 Bomb shells all a flying at once But the works on Dorchester hill was closed on with three thousand men and three hundred teams a sorting on fashion & pressed bodies of hay
But with all that No of men & teams they carried on with so much calmness and good behavior that they were not discovered til the next morning which caused the Enemy to be firing and as it appears they called a Council of War & seemed to be in great Consternation
But nothing very remarkable happened on our side til the 9 th at night though the Enemy kept up a firing

Saturday March the 9 th night 1867
our Reg't with a detachment of two other Reg'ts whereof Col. Stone was Commander this party was ordered to go on to Rock point, sent to Boston in order for a covering party to a Salique party who were going to intrench on that point We being well & with the mud going built up a pier to Dry and Salt The Enemy soon discovering us fired upon us & the party held killed four of our men
The firing increased so that we had order to retreat but I having a mind to see the operation the I with all men staid on the point a good part of the night About 1 or 2 o'clock went to the Barracks without receiving any damage As we may see the wonderful providence that in the enemys firing 1000 balls only four men killed

Intelligences that all the British troops had left Boston on which a detachment was sent to take possession of the town while the main body returned up the River About the same time General Ward arrived with about 500 troops from Roxbury under the command of Col. Ebenezer Dearnard who unbarred & opened the gates Entered the Town on that quarter The command of the whole then being given to Genl. Putnam: he proceeded to possession of all the important posts and thereby became possessed in the Name of the thirteen united Colonies, of North America of the fortress in that large and once populous & flourish- ing metropolis which the flower of the British army led by an experienced General & supported by a formidable fleet of men of war had but a week before evacuated in the most precipitate and cowardly manner.
Boston Evacuated March 17 the 1776
Furthermore all the Salt & molasses which they could find were destroyed — The enemy also destroyed great quantities of goods belonging to them Solus which they could not carry away such as guns Carriages & other Carriages of various kinds horse furniture &c together with a quantity of flour & hay — all their fort- ifications & Redouts & breastworks remain entire Complete They left many of their heaviest Cannon mounted on Carriages & several of them Charged
Unloaded muskets only

April 3 rd 1776
Col d Reed Reg t Marched from Dorchester in order for New York
April 4 th Col d Ward Reg t Rec d order to go to New York
April 5 th G t Ready to March
Thursday April 4 th 1776 I marched with Col d Ward Reg t to Roxbury. The Gen l ordered the Commanding Officers of each Company to provide barracks for their men and to bring them of the parade the next Morning precisely at 7 o'clock.
Friday April 5 th 1776. Set off from Roxbury at 8 o'clock in the & Marched as far as Mr Whiting's tavern then I went forward with Lt Danham & provided lodging for the company at Mr Ellery's tavern in Dedham
Saturday April 6 th then marched from thence through Walpole & Wrentham as far as Wrentham & put up at Mr Brown's a private house where we were entertained well
Sunday April 7 th Was during the fore part of the day at 1 o'clock, Marched as far as in the bounds of Roxbury. Providence that had good entertainment
Monday April 8 th Marched from thence to Staid there but an hour Set off & Marched as far as tavern in Scituate
Tuesday April 9 th took breakfast from which place we Marched as far as Coventry
Wednesday April 10 th Set out 9 o'clock & Marched Canterbury and Capt d Scott informed us that Col d Wy had to put up there we then for as Capt d Kingsman in
Thursday April 11 th Set out from Capt d Kingsman & marched as far as Norwell

Friday 12 th Staid at the Landing and in the Evening I in the Evening Mr Cleaveland preached a Sermon
Saturday 13 th Set off from Newbern & Monhued as far as New London
Sunday 14 th 1796 Tarry at N.L. & Drew preparation for order to go to N.York by water
Monday 15 th fair & pleasant Weather at 8 o'clock Embarked on board the Sloop Villally one short Master at night putt in at Seabrook harbour & kept land on board the Vespell
Tuesday 16 th It Began to storm last night at 12 o'clock at night it began to storm & Continued all the fore part of the Day afternoon I wind shifted to S.W. which is a contrary wind to S.E. to York
Wednesday 17 th contrary wind the Sloop Halled close up to Hatteras was: Sloop night at Mr Josephs had good Inn there
Thursday 18 th contrary towed at Seabrook - S.E. at that night
Friday April 19 th : A fair wind and I had about 2 Seagulls when whistled to S.W. we Returned at 12 o'clock at night Lodged at
Saturday 20 th Very pleasant weather spent the time that in walking town & at night Lodged at Spratts
Sunday 21 st had a fair wind & on board again & set from Seabrook o'clock at night it began to lay to that night which was very rough - it was a very night

Monday 22 Fair & pleasant we passed through the place called Hell's Gate - at 9 o'clock this afternoon and arrived at the City of New York at 12 o'clock
Sunday April 23 fair & pleasant moved into a street called Dover Street & lived there about twenty days
The course of the town from Dorchester to New London
 Roxbury 2 miles  Dorchester 12 Do  Woolwich 13 Do  Wrentham  Attleborough  Rehoboth  Dedham  Providence  Johnston  Slatersville  Crompton  Voluntown  Plainfield  Cunkton  Scituate  Vernon Landing  Wickwasic on Indian town  New London then embarked for New York April 23rd 
March 22nd Samuel Gannett N.W. 318 Centre
Some things remarkable happened while we were in the City of New York - at 6 o'clock in the morning I was surprised to be informed that a number of officers from upon visit Wadsworth - Clinton my City
Mr. Wadsworth & boat 100 lbs

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Home continental
Widow Levi
W 19108
Journal.
PRINTED MATTER.

New York Albany
Anna Steadman
widow of Levi Steadman who was a private of Cavalry in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June 1843. and sent to
Pensioner
Mayville N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 173.

Powder 2 nd Feb: 48. Allans,
Boston.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1918. Feb. 27. Miss Grace J. Pierce of the Columbia Apt. Wash. D.C. Paid Mr Proctor, Clerk Law Div. for 6 photostat copies (3 positive and 3 negative) of 3 pages in this Ream. She received the copies in person. Mar. 2. 1918. [w]
File No. 19108  am Anna Stearns Widow of Levi Stearns Br. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 27 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cash $1.70 from Miss Grace S. Pierce - The Columbia Apt. Wash. D.C.
for copies in 2 Rev. War
Claimers - Levi Stedman W19108 James Tinsley D31436
Proctor Law 2-27-18
She does not desire receipt for money.
R
Received these copies Grace S. Pierce March 2, 1918. OK AW-

Name Levi Stedman Date Mar. 2. 1918 No. W. 19108 born. War Res.
Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 3 pages (6)
Remarks: each of the 3 pages to have two photos a positive and a negative
Exr. A. B. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: J. F. Dennis Law Clerk.
Serial 1073 No. _____

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 28 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Pen. War. Section Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Grace S. Pierce draft 20 Nov. Cash for $ 1.00 requesting post office addresses  copies of 8 pages as per letter herewith. 6 pages from Levi Stedman War Res. Adopter 19198..... and 2 pages James Linsley War Res. Survivor 31426. Law Div. not of disposal of money. Mar. 2. 1918 ew.
Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell J.H.K.
Chief of Division.

Albany 4675
Anna Stedman widow of Levi Stedman
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 26. October 1834 of Chautauque Co. in the State of N York who was a Private Dragoons in the company commanded by Captain Van Deusen of the regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Dec. 1839 and sent to E.P. Stedman Mayville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 350.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mai 40 50.00
$ 400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 101

2-1
Co aere.

FREE
Wm Cummings of Poughkeepsie
Washington City D. Columbia
Wm Cummings of Poughkeepsie

V. N. York
Anna Stetson
let. to E. P. Stetson 8. May 1839 to same 11. Sept. 1839 to same 5 Oct. 1839 to same 13. Nov. 1839
Act July 1838

✓ 900. Levi Stedman
Declaration - & Power to a Ogdens P. R. Nourse Sub.
Presented 2 nd Sep. 1828
Feb. # 19. 108 Ad. Mr. Nels. Cono & wife. Shenning. St. Michael. Feb. 1828.

Act 1828 - Settled at Treasury - Cons d with Ad. Off. M s . File # 19.108.
✓ John Richardson 900. Declaration - Dress & a Cyano P. & A. Newk Sub. Present 254.128

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on the 15 th of May, 1828. I, Levi Stearns of the Town of Stockton in the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a Private in Captain Elijah Bradsworth Company, in the Second Regiment, of Light Dragoons of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1828.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand, this Twentieth day of August, in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight.
Levi Stearns
Before me Benjamin Evans a commissioner &c in the Town of Chautauque in the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, personally appeared, this day, William Peacock & Peaseiah Tracy of the said County, who did severally make oath that Levi Stearns by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Twentieth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight.
Benjamin Evans
I John Dexter Clerk of the Court of the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Evans before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time, a commissioner &c and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this Twentieth day of August 1828.
John Dexter, Clerk.

Stedman N.Y. July 11 th 1857
Hon Commisioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I write to inform you of the Death of Mrs Anna Stedman late of Pillaikill N.Y. Widow of Levi Stedman a private of Dragoons, in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution, a pensioner, at the rate of $100. per Annum. She died June 27. last, her last half yearly payment was to 4 March which she received. I wish you to send me blanks & directions how to obtain the balance of her Pension up to the time of her death
I am her Son
Yours &c
E. P. Stedman

7/3619
FREE
Commission of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.

Albany
Levi Steadman at 1818 to what time paid?
VL
26 Oct. 1884
Paid to Mar. 4. 1820.
L.A.H.

NA OCT 22 VE
My Adolphus Anna Steadman,
7
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Chas. H. Carr Anna Steadman

Mayville N.Y. Oct. 15 th 1839-
Sir
Yours of the 5 th Inst. is received, and enclosed is the record, with the affidavits, you require. I am confident, that this, will be deemed satisfactory, by the Department, and her Claim be admitted, without any further delay, or I have reason to fear, that the aid, of the Government will come to late to be enjoyed, as age and infirmity are rapidly advancing in her case, and will soon place her beyond its reach.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
I am Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t E. T. Stedman

July 22
Nov.
Apprentice
Ames Stearns
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

Mayville Chaut. Co. N.Y. July 13 th 1839.
W. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir,
Enclosed I send further evidence of the Marriage of Mrs Anna Stedman, to Levi Stedman deceased late of the army of the Revolution and a pensioner, her application for a Pension, under the act of July 1838. is now on file. and we trust the papers now sent, will be satisfactory to the Department.
I remain yours
E. P. Stedman for Anna Stedman

No. of Original Report 638
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sep. 2. 1828.
Levi Stedman , of Stockton , in the County of Chautauque , in the State of New York , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Dragon , in captain Wadsworth's troop's company , in the 2 d Dragon regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary A. Dickinson,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
9 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Levi Stedman in the Sheldon's Dragoons . It further appears that Levi Stedman is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John H. Agam Aud
1828 162

Abn admitted
E. P. Stedman Mayville N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution" State of New York ss:
On this twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the County of Chautauqua Mrs. Anna Stedman a resident of the Village of Mayville in said County of Chautauqua. Aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Levi Stedman who was a private in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was one hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before R. O. Green J. P.
Anna Stedman
State of New York ss Chautauqua County ss
I Richard O. Green a justice of the Peace in and for the said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Anna Stedman whose name is subscribed to the above declaration, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension as set forth in the above declaration
Dated April 29 th 1848
R. O. Green J. P.

State of New York Chautauqua County } p: Clerk's Office
I, Matthew P. Barnes County Clerk, and also Clerk of the courts in and for said County, do hereby certify that Richard C. Green Esq. whose name is subscribed to the first of the within Declaration & also to the within Certificate was on the day of the date of the said Declaration and Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that his signature to said first and Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
M. P. Barnes Clerk

Levi Stedman } a Soldier, &c. }
Declaration, &c.
Jacob Houghton, of Mayville Chautauque County, N.Y. Agent.
Adm Co

State of New York,
Chautauque County ss. I William Peacock, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby certify, in addition to the annexed Certificate by me made, in the case of Levi Stedman , a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, That I am satisfied that said Stedman is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Dated May 20 th 1819. —
William Peacock
State of New York,
Chautauque County ss. I John Deser, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, do hereby certify that William Peacock is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn residing in said County, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William and verily believe, that the signature of William Peacock, to the above mentioned certificate, is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court to these presents & signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County this twentieth day of May 1819.
John Deser.

S15231 (2376) Oct 18. 1888
Prusion.
NY 7 July 1838
Dear
Hon. Thos. H.
Revere, Belamig

Hon. V. R. Lomsett Mayville N York Oct. 11. 1838
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Anna. Stedman under the act of 7 th of July 1838 Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows No record of her Marriage, was ever preserved other than a private one made from their united declaration, for some own satisfaction but I have no doubt the evidence furnished will be satisfactory to the Department any communication addressed to her under cover to E. P. Stedman Meadville Pa. she will receive and acknowledge. With great respect Yours & E. P. Stedman

G. M c Crump Esqr acting Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Rev
J
Ann. of...

Mayville N.Y. Nov. 22. 1839.
Sir,
In Answer to yours, of the 13. Inst. I herewith enclose the paper returned, with the Certificate required endorsed on the back of the affidavit
I am Respectfully your Oble Servant
E. T. Steadman

MA SEP 6 30 TE
W. J. Edwards Add Mrs. Edwards Anna Edwards
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington "City"
Q. 6

Mayville N.Y. Sept 21. 1839.
Sir,
Your communication of the 11 Inst. is at hand, in which you say, that "the additional evidence, in relation, to the date of the Marriage, of Mrs Anna Steadman is not satisfactory," and a question is raised as to the veracity of the Statement of the Witness. Allow me to say, that if the Department assume, the responsibility of deciding upon, the veracity of witnesses, the object of the Law will be defeated, and every thing depend upon your Caprice. Now, the Character and Standing in Society of the Witness (Elkanah Percival) his relation to the Claimant (her Brother) an Eye Witness of the Marriage, its taking place, just after the emigration of the family from Connecticut to Freehold N.J. the ceremony being performed at a time, which would render it next to impossible for him to forget, "and he says on or about the Second of November 1786," I have no doubt of its truth, and his veracity, was never questioned before.
You ask for "Record evidence of the births or baptism of Children," In my former communication I think I stated, that no public Record existed, of either the Marriage of the Claimant, or birth of their Children, but that a private Record, made by the late Levi Steadman, I had often seen, it has been found and I now enclose it for your examination  the use . It was written upon the blank leaf of an account book, in which he entered his accounts, from the commencement, of his house keeping, and I have often known him, refer to it, as an authentic record when any question was raised, about the age of his children, or the date of their Marriage.

I would beg leave to observe, that in my opinion these facts, and circumstances, taken in connexion with the affidavit of the Claimant, that she was Married to the late Levi Steadman the time when and place where, (and her affidavit, corroborated by her Neighbours, was deemed sufficient, by the Treasury Department, and the balance of his Pension was paid over to her) amounts to all, that could have been expected, by the makers of the Law, when it was passed, and that the President of the United States, would not adopt, a set of regulations, so vexatious, Oppressive, and unreasonable, (if this Claim is rejected) unless it was his design, to defeat, the object of the law, as far, as was in his power, which I am unwilling to believe, We have therefore been advised, to make a direct application, to the President, in this case, which we intend to do, if the claim is not allowed.
I am Respectfully
Your O bl Servant
E. D. Steadman
H. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Alb 6 43
171
N.Y. Mar 3 1843 Alma Stearns
Free
Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss
On this twenty ninth day of March one thousand Eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Anna Stedman a resident of Mayville in the County of Chautauqua, aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Levi Stedman who was a "private in Col. Sheldon's regiment of Light Dragoons of the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution" and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was One hundred Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on this day, ANNA STEDMAN and year above written before me, Jesse Cook J.P.
Chautauqua County } ss I certify that Anna Stedman the declarant in the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is generally reported and believed to be the widow of Levi Stedman.
Dated Mayville March 29. 1843
Jesse Cook J.P.

State of New York } Chautauqua County ss. } I, John G. Hinckley Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Elsie Brooks Esq. Where Same is Set to the curat of the foregoing Deposition and thereon Written Was on the day of the date of Said curat a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County, dwelling in Said County, duly Elected & sworn. And further that I am Well acquainted With the hand writing of Said Justice and verily believe the Signature "Elsie Brooks," subscribed to Said curat to the Certificate thereunder written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Affixed My official Seal at Mayville in Said County this 30 th day of March A.D. 1863. John G. Hinckley Clerk.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 12. th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Levi Stedman Troop
Levi Stedman N. 17. 108 Continental Corps

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Levi Stedman Pierce in the 2 d Reg t L t Inf try  Regiment , having faith- fully served the United States Six years and Six Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th of
June 183-
Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
Thos M c Intire
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Fred f Whiting Adjutant
THE above has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Years faithful Ser ce .
Levi Stedman
Six
Eliza H. Hudson Col.