Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6186, for Richard Stevens, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Stevens, Richard Mary Beverley
W. 6186
CONTENTS

5512
Virginia Richmond Mary B Stevens the widow of Richard Stevens Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
480 Dollars 100
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Indy 25 June 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Sept 1850 and sent to
H. McLawson Esq Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 184 Vol. 19
J. W. B. Neightman P. B.

Rev. Asahel Stearns... ...of December 1932 ...Lucy Estlin Stearns... ...Robert Estlin Stearns... ...Lucy Estlin Stearns... ...Lucy Estlin Stearns... ...Lucy Estlin Stearns...
Asahel Stearns Born 2 nd May
Lucy Estlin Stearns Lucy Estlin Stearns Lucy Estlin Stearns

   2/ To spent sum of 29. 1 quart ditto 2/ 0 10   May 10 To 1 quart sum 2/ 16 1 ditto 2/ 0 3   Sept 30 To cash lent you at our house 0 4   1827 2   1828 10 To order on capt. bk. 13   Aug 2 To cash won at S. Brothers New house 0 7   22 To cash at our house about the Haggan 1   To 10 H White 0 10   To sum 3/ 6 ditto 3/ 6 0 6   March 17 To cash paid your dinner at Brown's 0 1 8   April 1 To 3/ 6 ditto 2/ 6 1 6 8   To a hand sum left at your house from London 0 2 6   1828 To cash for James White 0 5   1829 To cash at our house in gold 2 6 3   July 17 To 90 Gall. Rum paid at Yardborough 2/ 6 1 10   22 To 90 yards German Ozen a W. 1/ 6 yard 1 7 6   25 To 100 yards of linen a W. 1/ 6 yard 1 2 6   28 To 100 yards of linen a W. 1/ 6 yard 1 2 6   To 100 yards of linen a W. 1/ 6 yard 1 2 6  

State of Virginia.
Spotsylvania County Sct.
I, Stephen Crutcherfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis A. Boggs whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such. And that the foregoing signatures are genuine
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 23 rd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 38 & of our Independence the 62 nd
Stephen Crutcherfield

 21  Richd  Stevens  son of  Richd  Stevens B. Stevens June 1749 W 6/86
Lewis A. Boggs Lewis A. Boggs Lewis A. Boggs
Spotsylvania County, State of Virginia - To Wit
I Lewis A. Boggs - a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have taken the annexed leaf which specifies the date of the marriage of Richard Stevens and Mary B. formerly Mary B. Carter and that from the appearance of the book I have no doubt that it is the true family register of the late Captain Richard Stevens. I have also written my name in three places where the Certificate and leaf unite before signing as Justice of the peace. I further more certify that I am well acquainted with one of the children named on the leaf said child that from appearances I believe the register of age of  the  child is also correct. Given under my hand this the 22 nd day of August 1838
Lewis A. Boggs Justice
Stevens, Richard Va W 6/86

Spec. Hall var August. 1 st
[Handwritten signature]
Aug 3 43
J. B. Stevens 250 Pearl St. 1843
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Louisiana Pa. 31 st July 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed You will find the certificate of Mary B. Stevens. It is returned to the War Department in order that an error in the date of her Husband's death may be corrected.
Richard Stevens died on the 3 rd day of Feby. 1808, and not on the 3 rd of Feby. 1838. Please return the certificate to me as soon as convenient after the correction is made.
Very Respectfully
Addrs p, Taylorsville
Hanover County
Virginia
C. M. Callis

Spotsylvania County { 33 State of Virginia
On this the 26 th day of July 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary B. Stevens a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy-seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed 7 th day of July 1838 that she is the widow of Captain Richard Stevens of the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, that he served in the Virginia Continental line and attached as well as she now recollects to Genl. Spotswood's regiment but for what length of time he served she cannot say if indeed she ever knew. She believes said Stevens entered the service at or near the commencement of said revolutionary war, and served until just before her marriage which took place on the 24 th day of December 1782 in the County of Spotsylvania. That she was married to the said Stevens by Parson Ambrose Dudley, and that her husband the aforesaid Capt. Richard Stevens died on the 3 rd day of February 1808 leaving several Children who drew the bounty land to which he was entitled amounting to upwards of 4000 acres on the 23 rd day of July 1824 and she further declares that she has remained his widow ever since his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Mary B. Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Lewis L. Holladay J. Peace

I furthermore certify that Mrs. Mary B. Stevens is a lady of high respectability and unable from old age and infirmity to attend Court and that I have seen the family register which I believe to be the true family register, and find that her declarations as to the time of her marriage and her husband's death are in accordance with said register, Given under my hand this the 26 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Lewis S. Holladay J. Bonded
10901 Holladay
State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County ss
I Stapleton Crutcher Clerk of the County of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis S. Holladay Esq. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same a Commissioner in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn, That I believe the above signature to be genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to hereunto affixed this 26 th day of July 1838, and of our Independence the 62 nd .
Stapleton Crutcher

Spotsylvania County ss I do hereby certify that I have celebrated the rites of Matrimony between Richard Stevens & Mary Beverly Carter. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of March 1783. Wm. Duval The Clk of Spots
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County ss I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage Return of Andrew Duval Minister, certifying the Marriage of Richard Stevens and Mary Beverly Carter .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 23 rd day of August in the year 1838 and of our Independence the 63 rd
St. Crutchfield

June 2, 1932
BA-J/ATF XXXXXXXXXXXX
Richard Stevens W.6136
Mrs. Eliza B. Long 413 West Broadway Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.6136, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Stevens.
He served from January 1, 1777 until February 1, 1781 as captain of Infantry in the Virginia troops.
He married December 24, 1782 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Mary Beverly Carter, who was born July 20, 1761.
Richard Stevens died February 3, 1808.
His widow, Mary Beverly Stevens, was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1838, then a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
She died June 25, 1848 in Hanover County, Virginia.
The following is a list of their children as found on family record:
Lucy Carter born January 7, (record torn) Lewis " March 27, 1785 Robert Carter " October 25, 1786 Mary Chew (record torn) Richard (record torn) died December 16, 1792 Metilday born October 5, (record illegible) Richard T. (record illegible) Hiram born May 25, (record torn) Horace " June 24, 179 (record torn)

The following children survived their mother— Lucy Carter Stevens, Lewis Stevens, Mrs. Judith M. Kimbrough, Hiram Stevens, Horace Stevens.
Edward W. Kimbrough, a son-in-law, was executor of the estate of the widow, Mary Beverley Stevens.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rep.
Lt. C. M. Callis June 24 43 Pen. Cat. corrected and returned, Aug 3 rd 1843.
for H. M. Lawson Pension Agent July 27/43
Virginia
Mary B. Stevens
widow of Richard Stevens who was a Captain in the Virginia line, for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1843. and sent to C. M. Callis Hanover C.H. of Virginia Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 45 Vol. 1. Page 152

reptd. Apr. 20. 1839
2236
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt. notified 26. Decr 1840
Richmond Virginia Mary B. Stevens widow of Richard Stevens
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd February 1808 of Spotsylvania in the State of Va who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Genl Spotswood in the Va line for 21 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1839 and sent to Mrs. Francis V. Cullom Bowling Green Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $144.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 240.00 $1680.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
C. Addison Clerk, Vol. 2 nd Page 183
Recorded by Book 4

State of Virginia Hanover County ss
On this the 13 th day of April May 1843
personally appeared before me Edmund Fontaine a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary B Stevens aged about 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 3rd day of March 1831 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of the late Capt. Richard Stevens of the Continental line and whom she believes served from the year 1776 to nearly or quite the end of the war and that she is the identical individual who received a five years pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum and that she was a resident of the County of Spotsylvania at the time her pension above was obtained. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary B Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
E Fontaine J.P.
I further more Certify that the declarant Mrs Mary Stevens moved into this County from the County of Spotsylvania some few years since and That she is the identical person who represents herself above to be admits of no doubt Given under my hand this the 13 day of April May 1843
E Fontaine J.P.

State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit: }
Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund by Tinsley whose name appears above is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such. I also certify that his signature above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary B. Stevens, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Four hundred & 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839 to the 1 st March, 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Richmond Virginia 29 Aug 50
Dear Sir, I today return you the papers in the case of Mrs Mary B Stevens, executed — Please send me the certificate for the Administrator, or forward it to him at Negrofoot post office, Fauquier Co. Virginia —
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt C. M. Lawson
J. Edwards Esqr Comm. Powers. Washington.
The surviving children, are Lucy R. Stevens Levina Stevens Mrs. Judith M. Kimbrough Miriam Stevens, and Morace Stevens

State of Virginia, Hanover County S.S.
Be it known, that on the 15 th . day of August 1850, before me, John D. G. Thomas, a Justice of the peace, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared E. D. Kimbrough, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for the children of Mary B. Stevens deceased, the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That Mary B. Stevens, was the widow of Richard Stevens, a Captain in the Army of the Revolution—that for the services of her husband, the said Richard Stevens, a Certificate of pension issued in her name, under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, which she received semi-annually, up to the 4 th day of March 1848, when it expired—that she resided in the said County of Hanover, in the State of Virginia, and continued a widow to the day of her death, which occurred on the 25 th day of June 1848; and that he, the declarant, is the duly qualified and acting Executor, on the estate of the said Mary B. Stevens— Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
J. Thomas Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia, Hanover County, ss. I, John D. G. Brown, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that E. W. Kimbrough, the declarant above named, is personally known to me; as was also, the said Mary B. Stevens deceased. J. D. G. Brown, J. P.
State of Virginia, Hanover County, ss. I, William A. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, holden at the Court House thereof, on the 27 th day of August 1850, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Mary B. Stevens, widow of Richard Stevens, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum that she was a resident of said County, and died on the 25 th day of June 1848, and that E. W. Kimbrough, is the Executor on the estate of the said Mary B. Stevens, duly authorized and commissioned to act in that capacity — I further certify, that John D. G. Brown is a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified; and that his signature above written, is genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 27 th day of August 1850. Wm. A. Winston C. H. C.

901 Mary B. Knapp wife of Richard V.S.
Ad July 1135
Marned 1782
died 1803
Allen 29' 0" (captured)
10 Gent. line
$450 per ann
Trana L. Sutter Burlingame 18.

In Spotsylvania County Court.
December the 3 rd 1838
The Court having examined a certificate of Lewis S. Holladay one of the Justices of the peace for this County, in the death of Mary B. Stevens; It is ordered to be certified to the War Department, that they approve of said proceedings by said Holladay.
State of Virginia.
Spotsylvania County fr. S. Stapleton Knitchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above, is a true copy of the order of Spotsylvania County Court, approving of the proceedings of Lewis S. Holladay, in the death of Mary B. Stevens, and also that the said Holladay was, and was at that time, an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, duly commissioned sworn, and said full faith and credit are due to all his acts and words as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of my office to her hereunto affixed this 4 th day of December A.D. 1838, and of our Independence the 63 rd year.
S. Stapleton Knitchfield Clerk

Mar. 19. 1853
Bringing forward March 19th
in of
in relation to claim Mary Indian of Capt. Rich. Stevens
Edward Rogers
Three
some persons Washington City

178 New Haven March 16 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
My dear Sir,
Aware of the pressure of business under which you labour, I assure you it is with regret that I add a particle more, and it is with much diffidence that I venture to make a draft upon your kindness authorized as I am by so slight an acquaintance; but I hope the circumstances will plead an apology. Mary B. Stevens the widow of Capt. Richard Stevens presented a petition last year for pension, she has for many years been living with her son that son is about moving to the west and believing there is not a doubt of her claim being allowed, it would be a matter of great importance to her if it is not a departure from your rules to give her your opinion when you think she may calculate on getting her money, as she will not go to the west. You can readily see her object with much respect
I remain Sir
Yr obt St Franc. V. Sullow

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 17th day of June 1783 , in the name of
Richard Stevens as Captain of Infantry for £ 574. 0. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself
and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
We do hereby certify as Capt from 1st Jan y 1777 to 1st Nov r 1781.
{ No Seal } of        } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
25th day of March 1839.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

1908 May 20. Mkt to Mrs. C. D. Kennedy - P 1912 June 26 " " Eli H. Brown 1923 May 5 " " Mrs. H. C. Gans - Ew. 1924 Jan. 5 " " Mrs. H. B. Barret - Aug. 1932 June 3. Mkt to Mrs. Eliza B. Long - Aug.
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6186 Mary B. Stevens Widow Richard Stevens Capt. Rest. Force Act: Feb. 2, 1918 Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

o Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 16, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Richard Stevens Ja
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid.# 6186
_____ Chief of Division.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 5, 1924.
Mrs. W. C. Harret, 404 W. 9th St., Owensboro, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6186, it appears that Richard Stevens served as Captain of Infantry, Virginia troops from January 1, 1777 to February 1, 1781. ✓ Feb. 3 1808 He died Feb. 25, 1808, 1808.
4 Soldier married in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, December 24, 1782, Mary Beverley Carter, who was born July 20, 1761, and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1838, while a resident of Spottsylvania County, Virginia.
She died in Hanover County, Virginia June 25, 1848, leaving the following children- Lucy Carter; Lewis, born March 27, 1785; Mrs. Judith M. Kimbrough; Hiram; Horace.
Other children mentioned- Robert Carter, born October
our Edward W. Kimbrough m a in 1848 the La Va. a Am - in - 1848

25, 1780; Mary Chew; Richard, born January 25, 1780; Matilda.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Edward Stevens, under any spelling of that name.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Request of _____, received _____ the military history of Richard Stevens the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- file in this Bureau. Mid. File 6186
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 year Captain ✓   Genl. Spotswood   1777 1 year Captain of Infantry ✓ Va        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, by widow July 26, 1838. Her Residence at date of application, Spottsylvania Co. Va. Her Age at date of application, 77 born July 20, 1761.
Remarks: Sol. and Spottsylvania Co. Va. Dec. 24 1782 married Rachel Carter; he died Feb. 3, 1802 she died June 25, 1842 leaving 5 ch. Sarah Stevens, Rachel (m. 27, 1785) m. Judith M. Kimbrough, Shira & Horace Stevens. Other children mentioned Robert Carter Stevens b. Oct. 25, 1786. Mary (m. 1786) m. Richard & Melvina Stevens. - In 1829 res. with a son in West Va.
Very respectfully,

July 2-77-Capt 10 VA min 6 VA retired Feb 12, 1981. (Heitman)
children
Lucy Carter b June 7 (cutout) win Lucy March 27, 1985. Robert Carter Oct. 24, 1986. Mary Chew — (turn off) send win Richard 13 (turn) died Dec. 16, 1992 Matilda Oct. 5 (erased) Richard S. 25 (illegible) Hiram 25 May (turn) Horace 24 June (turn) 179 -

Richmond, July 25 1850
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Sir,
Allow me, if you please, to call your attention for a few moments, to the case of Mary B. Stevens — She was a pensioner under the Act 17 June 1846 and died on the 25 th June 1848. Can her children, or the Executor for them, have married one of the daughters get the pension from 4 th March 1848, to the day she died, under the Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848 — if so, will the enclosed form answer — (Your answer, at your convenience, will oblige,
Very respectfully
(Your obed t Serv t )
H. M. Lawson

Please, give me all the information, you can, in regard to Captain Richard Stephens, or Stevens, company 10 th Virginia, (designation changed to 6 th Virginia Regiment in Sept. 1778, also Col. Edward Stephens, or Stevens, who was in command of same company, 6 th Va.
Mrs H. L. Barrett, 404 H. 9 th Street, Owensboro, Ky. (Nov. 16 th 1923.)

LAW OFFICES OF ELI H. BROWN, JR. FRANKFORT, KY.
June 18, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me whether the records of your office show that Richard Stephens of Virginia was a Revolutionary Soldier, and if so what service did he have, and from what county in Virginia did he enlist?
Thanking you for a reply, I am
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Eli H. Brown, Jr.", written in dark ink over the printed title "Very truly yours,".
P. S. If his name appears upon your records I should like as full information concerning him as you can give me.

Mary B. Stevens widow of Richard Va act 7 July 1838 resp d . See letter to Francis V. Sutton re March 1839 —

County of Caroline State of Virginia } Court
I William White of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventythree years do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Capt. Richard Stevens who was a Capt. in the Virginia Continental line in the war of the Revolution and that I am well acquainted also with his widow Mary B. Stevens of Spotsylvania County but formerly of the County of Caroline and that she the said Mary B. is now the widow of the said Richard and ever has been since his death I also certify that the said Richard was married to said Mary B. sometime about Christmas in the year 82 I recollect this fact from the circumstance of my having the Small Pox In January before given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1838.
William White
County of Caroline State of Virginia } Court
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William White whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate and made oath in due form of law to the facts therein contained I furthermore certify that I believe Mr. White to be a man of high respectability &c. Given under my hand this the day and year above written.
(M. H. Jones) J. Peace

Virginia - Caroline County ss
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that Madison H. Jones is a Magistrate as aforesaid. And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 31 st day of August in the year 1855.
John S. Pendleton Co. Pro A. M. Smith D. Clerk

Act 2 Feb 1848 Mary B Stevens, dec d $480 per annum from 14 March 1848 & ending 23 June 1848, payable to Edward W. Kimbrough, Executor of the estate of on the estate of Mary B. Stevens, dec d for the benefit of Lucy C Stevens, Judith M. Kimbrough, Lewis Stevens Horace Stevens & Horace Stevens, only surviving children
W. M. Switzer Richmond Va

Richmond Virginia 29th August 1850
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify, that we were well and personally acquainted with the late Mrs Mary B. Stevens, widow of Richard Stevens, a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, and that she died leaving the following children surviving her, to wit: Lucy C. Stevens, Lewis Stevens, Judith M. Kimbrough, Miriam Stevens and Horace Stevens.
Witness our hands, the day and year above written.
P. B. Kimbrough
Nancy H. Noble

Bureau of Pensions, Dept. Int., Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you please send me the military history of Richard Stephens (or Stevens) Capt. 10th Va. 1777- a soldier in the Revolutionary War? Please let me know if the files, too, make mention of any children, their ages, etc.
Respectfully,
Mrs. H. C. Gaus, 126 E. St. Catherine St., Louisville, Ky.
Feb. 14 th 1923.

WIDOW DIVISION TELETYPE FEB 20 1940 U. S. RESIDENCE PENSION

Louisville Ky - Apr - 27 - 1932
Director of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir - I have the original memorandum dated Nov. 10 th 1894 showing Robt. Stephens was Executor of the estate of the late Cpt. Richard Stephens - also this shows Robt. Stephens entered into an agreement with me He was Prod of Fauquier County Virginia -
This Agreement thus - Robt. Stephens of the first part and Thomas Hood of Fauquier Co. Virginia second part; has undertaken if in his power to secure any Land Bounty, or money Half-Pay, Commutation, or Interest due either by the State of Virginia or the U.S. States on account of the Revolutionary Service of Cpt. Richard Stephens of the Va. Continental Line -
Can you find Thomas Hood's application on your records? I am a direct descendant of Cpt. R. Stephens so I'm very anxious to obtain this record.
In my letter included, from War Dept Washington D.C. notice the paragraph marked - "His name is last time on the muster roll for the month of Nov. 1779 which bears remark 'With Gen. Scott Potomacally'"
Capt. Richard Stephens descendants came to Ky and settled in what is now Nelson Co Ky. He had a son John Jefferson Co Ky - He married a daughter of Gen. Scott - His wife was Eliz. B. - He lived in Jefferson Co Ky - 413 N. Broadway - Louisville Ky.

Hanover Ver. 19 th June 1843
Dear Sir
The certificates enclosed reached me in safety for which accept my thanks. In one of them (for the benefit of Mary B. Stevens) there is a mistake in the time of her husband's death. By the last certificate the period of his death is placed on the 3 d of February 1838, when it should have been the 3 d of Feby. 1808. Please indicate the mode I must pursue to rectify this error. By comparing the original certificate with a copy of the one recently forwarded to me, You will perceive the mistake. I am anxious to see a copy of the Pension Laws of the United States. If it would not be attended with trouble or expense, I must ask that You will forward one on. Direct to Taylorsville Hanover Va.
Very Respectfully
C. M. Callis

In at 2236. Apr 20
Mary B. Stevens
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of pension Washington City

Bow. Green ap. 19 th 1839
Dear Sir
On the 15 th Inst: Mrs Mary B Stevens executed a power of Atty: to Mr Edward M. Shaddock of Richmond to draw her pension & he informs me that although Mr Robinsons says they are all in form yet he cannot pay it as you have not sent on the name of Mary B Stevens as a pensioner - and it waits your instructions
In great haste
I am Sir
Yrs Aley Respectfully
Francis V Sutton

n. File 6.186
Atlanta, Ga -
May 20, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir, I
write you about a week ago an article in the Co. Ky. Sun, Cincinnati enclosing a copy of an old paper, and asked you the record of

My ancestor Richard Peters who lived in Va and whose wife was named Mary Peters Carter. File No. 6186. I hope you will pardon my writing again, but I am so impatient for this information.
My respect Mrs. E. H. Kennedy 259 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta, Ga.

Rev. Mr.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Brewster
Col. D. H. Wheeler, Minister of Washington, D.C. has just now received from Mr. Nathan, Ambassador to the United States from Great Britain, a letter of thanks for the kind words on the occasion of his departure from this country.

I Spilsbee Woolfolk of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Capt Richard Stevens of the Contin- ental army and also his wife Mary B. who was Mary B's mother that I cannot say when they were married but think it must have been about or shortly after the close of Revolutionary war. That he is well acquaint- ed with Lewis, Robt C. Hiram and some others of the Children of said Richard & Mary B and I furthermore Certify that said Mary B is now the widow of said Richard and I believe she is now living with her son Lewis Stevens in the County of Spotsylvania this the 28 th of August 1838 Spilsbee Woolfolk
Caroline County } State of Va } Do wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Spilsbee Woolfolk who after having signed the foregoing Certificate made Oath in due form of Law to the truth therein set forth. I also Certify that said Woolfolk is a very old and highly respectable Gentleman Given under my hand this the 28 th day of August 1838
Wm L. Peyton J.P.

Virginia,
Caroline County to Wit
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Mr. J. Royston whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of August 1838 in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
John L. Pendleton Clk

County of Caroline State of Virginia } To all
I Philip Samuel of the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine and upwards, do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Capt Richard Stevens who was a Capt in the War of the Revolution of the Virginia continental line and am also acquainted with his widow Mary B. Stevens of the County of Spotsylvania but formerly of Caroline and that she is now his widow and has remained so ever since his death (the said Capt Richard Stevens) and As well as I now recollect she the said Mary B. was married to the said Richards about the year 82 or 83. I further now Certify that I am acquainted with several of the Children Viz. Lewis, Robert, Horrace, Hiram & others Given under my hand and Seal this 28th of August 1838.
Philip Samuel
County of Caroline State of Virginia } To all
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Philip Samuel and made oath in due form of law to the facts contained in the above certificate after signing his name to the same I further now Certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Samuel and that no man stands higher in society than he and that any thing that he may say is entitled to the very fullest credit Given under my hand this the day & year above written Given under my hand
M c Haffey J Peace 3

Virginia - Caroline County ss.
I John D. Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that Madison Ogden is a Magistrate at law and that the foregoing signature imputing to him is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & sub- scribed my name this 20 th day of August in the year 1835.
John D. Pendleton P. Wm. Smith 27 C.

Mar 27 Sent per
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City

Bow: Green March 26 th 1839
Dear Sir
I have just received a letter from the Auditor's office enclosing a Certificate of the service of Capt. Fred. Stevens I presume that the proof of longer service would be of no avail as I feel satisfied it is in proof that he was in service rather longer at least 7 years & 8 months his children having been allowed leave for that period.
In much haste I remain Sir
Yr ob t Serv t Fran d V Sutton