Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3973, for James Stevenson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Stevenson, James or Stephenson
S. 3973
Born in Ireland
carded
CONTENTS

1929 Ohio Pittsburgh
James Stevenson
Trumbull Co in the State of Ohio - who was a P te S ergt in the Company, commanded by Captain Scott, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Evans, in the Penna line for 12 months,
10 mos. 29 d. - 50 2 " Penna. 6 66 $56.66.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh, at the rate of $56. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April. 1833. and sent to James Stevenson. Trumbull Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $13.32 Semestral allowance ending 28.33 $41.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H. Paton Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 8 Page 127

23578 7929
James Stevenson Trumbull Co Ohio
Admitted for 125 Months from 1946.
2 mos Parole 6.66 10 " " Sup! 30.00 36.66
Belair Wayne Trumbull Portage Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 th April — 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jas Stevenson Trumbull 6 th Vols
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Winter 1776 2 Quar ter Col Ebenezer Dyer 77 Testimony   Callao " about 10 15 Left Gen Potter Col Scott Chester Pa  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  three  or  four  months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Geo. B. Whiting

James Stevenson application
13578

The State of Ohio } Franklin County } On this Eighth - day of
September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared before me Col. Bateman one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid James Stevenson a resident of Portage Franklin County & State of Ohio aged Seventy Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Army of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That about the first of July 1776 was called into the Service of the United States as a Militia man for two Months. which time he served under Capt. Henry Barker in Col. Evans Regiment, General Potter commanded the militia - That in the fall of 1776 was again called into the Service of the United States as Sergeant in the militia for two months under Captain Scott - and marched from Chester County Pennsylvania to Bellevue on the Delaware - That about two weeks before the expiration of the two months, was taken prisoner by a detachment from Cornwallis Army on the 17 th November 1776 - and was detained as prisoner of war five nine months in close confinement and afterwards exchanged at New York - This applicant further states that he does not now recollect any officer of the Regular British Army with whom he was acquainted - that he was a resident of Chester County Penn when called into the Service - That he removed to Ohio near Sims Thirty Years and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service. And 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 herein to & subscribed the day James his Stevenson area here aforesaid mark
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss. I Eli Baldwin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Franklin County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matters and after quitting the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, That James Stevenson the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And I further certify that James Adair and Hugh Tynesdale who have signed the above certificates are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit - I further certify that the applicant in consequence of blindness and other bodily infirmities the applicant is unable to appear at Court to make

his declaration in open court - he residing more than twenty miles from the County Seat In addition to the questions, the answers of which are embodied in his general statement the applicant states that he was born in the north part of Indiana in the year 1755 - & has a family record of his age in his Bible - 9 September A 1832 Eli Baldwin assistant judge
The State of Ohio } Franklin County ss } I George Parnes Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Eli Baldwin Esquire whose name in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same an especial judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeable to the Laws of said State and that all faith and Credit are and ought to be given to all his Certificates In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren in said County the 22 day of September A 1832. George Parnes Clerk

mmhf
June 4, 1926
Mrs. John Woods 308 South Iowa Ave., Washington, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3973 it appears that James Stevenson , or Stephenson, was born in 1755 in the north of Ireland. He emigrated from Ireland in the spring of 1773 and landed in Philadelphia in August following.
While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted July 1, 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Henry Barker's Company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1776, as a Sergeant in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment and on November 17, 1776 was taken prisoner at Darby by a detachment from Cornwallis' army and detained as such for nine months when he was exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832 while a resident of Poland, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1827 he had fourteen children living and four

dead, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
The given names of Captain Scott and Colonel Evans do not appear in said papers, on file in this pension are not shown claim.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Mr G. B. Lee
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Department Washington City,

Conemaugh Township County Sept 29 th 1832
A. L. Edwards Esqr.
(Sir inclosed a affidavit of James Riley - a former Pensioner under the act of 1818. whose pension certificate forwarded to the Department sometime since - is, so far as I can ascertain, all that the instructions from the War Department requires of persons under like circumstances -
In the matter of James Stevenson - I would remark that after I had taken his statement I ascertained that his case had been investigated by a Committee of the House of Representatives in the State of Pennsylvania - that at the time, he had obtained the testimony of two individuals in Chester County Pa. who were witnesses of his service & suffering with him during his captivity as a prisoner of War - I wrote to the Clerk of the House of Rep s for the papers &c - In his reply he informed me that the petition was all that could be found in the office - (Those witnesses have since deceased - I forward the petition merely as a circumstance to corroborate his present statement - The individuals who have signed the certificate attached to the petition - are of the

pist respectability - James Wright is a clergyman - was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place for sixteen years - but had now removed out of this state - Samuel Fryson is an Elder in a neighboring church - Jas Adair & John McCallahan & Robt Smith are at present Elders of the same Church of which Mr Stevenson is a member - I mention these facts merely to show that those individuals who certify to his (the applicant's) character are entitled to full credit -
With Sentiments of respect
I am Sir Your Obedient Servt
Fielden H. Haynes
P.S. Should the evidence in any or all of the within Statements be considered satisfactory - You will please forward the certificates to me at Evans - It would suit the applicants to draw their money at the U.S. Branch Bank at Pittsburgh -

22. Cunningham. Mass.
Petition of
James Stephenson
a Revolutionary
Soldier praying for
relief
H.R. Dec. 6. 1827.
Claims.
80 lines

The Honorable
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Statement and petition of James Stephenson formerly of Chester County Pennsylvania: Now of Trumbull County Ohio most respectfully sheweth.
That your petitioner emigrated from Ireland in Spring 1773 and landed in Philadelphia in the month of August following. I was enrolled in the militia list of Chester County and served a tour of duty in the beginning of the year 1776 — and in November same year, I entered a volunteer to serve a tour of duty under Col. Evans — On the seventeenth day of said month I was taken prisoner at Darby, by a party of the British under the command of Lord Cornwallis — I was put into the Jail in Philadelphia where I suffered much hunger and cold through the winter and was six weeks under the Gycuity. — In the Spring the British left Philadelphia and took me with them to New York — From the time I was taken until I was exchanged I was a prisoner between nine and ten months. I was paid for this time by the Comptroller-General which I presume will appear on his books. —
I have purchased 108 acres of land where I now live and have about one hundred and twelve dollars of the price thereof yet to pay — and it is running on interest —
about five years ago I lost the sight of one eye and about three years ago I lost the sight of the other. — So that I cannot now do any thing for the support of my family — I have fourteen children living, and four dead.
In May last I stated my situation to the Secretary of the War Department in hopes that I might receive some assistance from Congress — But received answer that my case does not come within the provisions of the laws of the United States. —
I believe that the loss of my eyesight is in consequence of the sufferings I underwent during my captivity — for after I was released I felt the same symptoms relative to discerning of objects, which I did at the time when my sight left me — After sun set, I could not see to walk, without being led. — Such is the goodness of the Great Arbiter of life and death, that I feel no pain, either in my eyes or head.
The Justice and liberality of Pennsylvania to her citizens who suffered during the conflict of the Revolutionary war, has encouraged me to lay my case before her Honorable Legislature and I pray you may give me such relief, as a suffering Soldier of the Revolutionary war, now under my existing circumstances, is entitled to — and your Petitioner shall ever pray &c. I cannot subscribe my name, but I order and allow the person who writes this to do it for me.
October 6 th 1827.
James Stephenson

Youngs
We the undersigned from person- al & intimate acquaintance with the within named James Stephenson Certify that he is an Elder in the Presbyterian Congregation of Poland, is a man of undoubted veracity and also we give full credit to the within Statement of facts
Samuel Bryson. Ohio Youngstown James Wright Poland. Do. James Adair John M'Cluskey Robert Smith Alex. Leair

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
August 3, 1924
Alta Flowers 233 California Ave., Chester, West Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3973 it appears that James Stevenson, or Stephenson, was born in 1755 in the north of Ireland. He emigrated from Ireland in the spring of 1773 and landed in Philadelphia in August following.
While living in Chester County, Pennsylvania he enlisted July 1, 1773 and served two months as a private in Captain Henry Barker's Company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1773 as a Sergeant in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment and on November 17, 1773 was taken prisoner at Barby by a detachment from Cornwallis' army and detained as such for nine months when he was exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 8, 1832 while living in Poland, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1857 he had fourteen children living and four dead, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

J. P. Mc Rev. War Section.
December 11, 1917.
Mrs. Leonora N. Calderwood, 319 Poplar Avenue, Grove City, Penn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 5 th instant, you are advised that the record of James Stevenson or Stephen-son S. File No. 3,973 Revolutionary War pensioner, was for-warded you May 17, 1917. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
The numbers 57,520 quoted in your letter have no reference to said pension claim, you should consult the Reg-istrar General of the D. A. R. for an explanation of same.
Very respectfully,
E. [unintelligible] Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
James ... 3970
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1861 1 mo. Pvt. Henry ... Colonel ... Penn.   1861 1 mo. Pvt. ... " "   Taken prisoner by a detached force of the enemy and detained as such 9 mo. then exchanged.  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, State Co. Pa.  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, State Co. Pa.  Age at date of application, ...  Remarks: ...  Indis ... Ireland in the spring of 1843 and landed in Phila. in August following.
Very respectfully,
_____

# 308 S. IOWA AV.,
Washington, Iowa.
April 16, 1926.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR: BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
Would you send me a statement of the Military service of James Stevenson, a soldier of the Revolution? Also the full name of Capt. Scott, and Col. Evans, under whom he served. Also, anything pertaining to himself or family.
Also, the Military record of one, James Barr o , who served from the vicinity of Franklin Co., it is said. by Miss
Also, Andrew Barr o 1740-1815, Private in Pa. militia. Moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio about 1800. And very much obliged. by Miss
Yours Truly,
Mrs. John Wood

238 California Avenue, Chester, W. Va.
July 10th, 1924.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Department of The Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me statement of the military history of James Stevenson who was a soldier of the Revolution as shown in your records? Your file number I believe is V.L.M. S.F. 3973 Rev.War.
Wish to file the statement with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for same, I am,
Very truly,
(Miss) Alta Flowers.

Rev Bee GROVE CITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF LATIN A. J. CALDERWOOD
GROVE CITY, PA., Dec 5 1917
Department of the Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I was making application for membership in the D.A.R. on the war record of James Stevenson of Poland, Ohio who was granted a pension in 1832
I had referred to the Bureau of Pensions P.L. 44. S.F. 3973 Rev War
and was referred to Note No 57520
Will you be so kind as to tell me what this note says. Miss Grace M Pierce D.A.R. Memorial Continental Hall Wash. D.C. The Registrar General gave me the reference
I shall be greatly obliged,
Truly yours.
Mrs Leonora Neal Calderwood 319 Poplar Ave. Grove City, Pennia.

Rev Sec 4 W. S. STEVENSON, Hookstown, Pa.
Representing THE NATIONAL STOCKMAN AND FARMER PITTSBURGH, PA.
Hookstown, Pa. November 8 th -1917
To the Commissioner of Pensions, The Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As a descendant of James Stevenson, another descendant of same who desires to qualify as a daughter of The Revolution has applied to me for information with regard to this ancestor. To be able to reply more fully I am applying to you to see what information your Department may contain.
It seems this particular James Stevenson 1845 1845 to have enlisted in Chester County, in Col. Evans regiment, Pennsylvania troops, was in prison 9 months, and after the revolutionary war lived and died at Poland, Ohio.
We would like to get all the information about him we can, especially as to the date of his birth and death.
Any information you can give will be thankfully received.
Sincerely yours,
W. S. Stevenson

GROVE CITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF LATIN A. J. CALDERWOOD
May 3 1917
Dept. of the Interior, Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the military records of the James Stephenson who applied for a pension Sept 8, 1832? He was then living at Poland Ohio
I am seeking membership in the D. A. R. There is a tradition in the family that he was one of a committee of three to adjust some thing after the war - under government appointment. Is there any record?
James Stephenson's first wife was Hannah Bull, a sister of Col Bull of Penna.
His second wife was Catherine Moore
Very Respectfully yours Mrs Leonora Neal Calderwood #319 Poplar Ave Grove City Penna

Mail
Calverwood 7

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me relative information you have concerning James Stephenson (or Stevenson) a sergeant of Pennsylvania Militia, was a prisoner and recd 23 - on account of

depreciation of pay of the Army. I have gained this much information from "War Dept". Adjutant-General's Office. But wish more complete data, if it is obtainable.
Rev. War Records seem to be very incomplete and my family record is full of interesting & incidents but

"short on dates" and other essentials. Am trying to complete this line for member- ship in Society of D.L.F. If there are any charges will be very glad to pay for same.
Respectfully-
Mr. Geo. L. Baldini-
Carlos Fad.
Veracruz, Mexico,

Nov 16-1908 - J. S. Du Shane - New Castle Pa
May 19, 1908. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. L. Baldwin J.W. for V.L. On.
1917 May 17 Hist. to Mrs. Leonora A. Calderwood
1917 Nov. 14 Hist. to W. S. Stevenson
1917 Dec. 11 Mrs. Leonora A. Calderwood that record is not sent since to same person also to apply to Registrar General for husband referred to.
1924-Aug. 8. Hist. to Miss Alta Flowers MMSTF.
1926-June 4 - Hist. to Mrs. John Woods - MMSTF.
Rev May
3973 INVALID.
File No. 3973
James Stevenson Egl. Pa. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. A , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]