Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,129, for Jacob Stevens, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. J. H.
Stevens, Jacob
NUMBER _____
R, 10.129
CONTENTS

32.967
Jacob Stevens

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 12 th day of March A.D. 1835 personally appeared, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Jacob Stevens a resident of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 77 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered into the service of the United States, in the year 1775.
That soon after the news of the Lexington battle, a call was made for troops in Goffstown in Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire, where he then resided. That he engaged in the service, but whether it was voluntary service or militia service he cannot now say. Further to say, that Capt. Samuel Richards of said Goffstown, for the term of one year, he thinks it was on or about the 30 th of April 1775, when Captain Richards started with his company from Goffstown for the vicinity of Boston. Says that Mace Little or Little was lieutenant & John Carr ensign in said company. Both of whom belonged to Goffstown. That Capt. Richards marched his company to the applicant's house to Cambridge village, & they were stationed at a place called Winter Hill near Boston. That said company were attached to Col. John Stock's Regiment but the name of the Major he has forgotten. That he and his company were in the battle of Bunker's Hill in June 1775, and contained at Winter Hill, Dorchester heights, & in the vicinity of Boston till the expiration of an armistice for the term he entered the service at Goffstown, that during that time he was a private in Capt. Richards Company & he discharged he returned to Goffstown. States that in the latter part of Sept. 1780 he with several others from Goffstown were detached from the militia for a six months tour, and that he was mustered in Capt. McConnell's company of Bascom's Vt. H. Infy. That they were marched directly to a place called Peek Hill on the North River State of New York, where he was soon after detached to be with the artillery, he being by trade a cooper, & was sent to Haver's Ferry a few miles below Peek Hill & worked in making stables & horse houses through the winter. That when his six months tour expired he was discharged and he has lost his discharge. He has had one and that he continued to reside in Goffstown till early 1824 when he removed to Warren where he now resides.

Say that in Sept 1777 he with the Militia of S d Goffstown was called out & marched up to the heels of Lake George, on the occasion of Burgoyne's invasion, that he served one month, or more he was in Genl. Stark's brigade, but cannot now remember who commanded his company. He claims allowance for 19 months service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest, Jacob Stevens Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Joshua W. Vail - Clerk of the Supr. Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Stevens - for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12 th day of March A. D. 1835 -
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
see Col d W m Connell roll 1777 - Col d Gilman Reg t

32467 Jacob Sturman Germany Philadelphia Pa Sept 1850 St. Louis Mo Sep 18 1851 St. Louis Mo Dec 20 1851
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June 7 1802

Adon er Jacob Stevens Oct - Jan 1832
James Estenark " " Present

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Jacob Stevens
is borne upon the A. Almon's Pay Roll of Capt. (Vol. 1. Page 63) Company, as a
in said Company, the men raised, Mustered and paid Col. Daniel Moore out of his Regiment to March to New York agreeable to a late requisition the 19th day of Dec. 1776; "Travel pay 2. - 5" Average Wages - 3. - "Total - 5 - 5". Also the name of "Jacob Stevens" is borne upon Vol. 1. Page 85 "Pay Roll of Captain John Duncan's Company, under the command of Lieut. Col. Moses Kelly which Company went from Goffestown and was Adjutant for Siren-deroga on the Alarm July 1. 1777, and marched as far as Washington & Charleston, where they were ordered back; "Rank", "Private"; - "Entry" 1777. "July 1" - "Discharged July 5" "Time of Service 5 cly's" - "Rate per month" 14. 10/ Amount of wages - 0. - 15. 0 - Travel out 3 rd Home at 2 nd 140 - 0. - 16. 8. "Amount of Wages &c" 1 11 8. - And also, the name of "Jacob Stevens" is borne upon (Vol. 3 Page 39-42) A. Pay Roll of Capt. Saml. McLennan's Company in Col. David Gilman's Regiment, "Rank", "Private"; "Time engag d " - "Dec. 5." "Time in Service 3 rd 11. Amount of wages 6. 14. 8. Miles Travel 60 a (42) "Rev. by order" "J. Stevens" 2. 7. 6.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Thirtieth day of August 1853.
Samuel N. Palmer Secretary of State.

1 Vermont Jacob Stevens suspended
let P. Dillingham K, 9 April 1835
to the Committee of Finance Boston Office
pt.

Watertown Vt. 2 d April 1835.
J. L. Edwards Com d Pensions
Sir I enclose the original declaration of Jacob Stevens of me in order to obtain a pension. I am told by him & others, that a long period of poor health, indicating a speedy close of life, was a reason that prevented his application at the time other made theirs - According to his declaration his was N. Hampshire div. but whether the first period, is of that class which if preferred, is of record in the War office. I am not sure for certainty. However the declaration is drawn with a view to such evidence.
If, however, the div. if class, would not be on the records in your office or if it ought to be found there & cannot be, you will confer a favor by giving me information, with an intimation of what will be required, to bring the application to a successful issue.
Respectfully Your obed Servant
Paul Dillingham /s

Jacob + Abigail Stevens Wartfield VT-
J. G. Heala n 93
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee VT

I know all Men by these Presents that I, Hiram Stevens of Waitsburg in the county of Washington and State of Vermont
do hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Isaac Stevens late of Warren and his Widow Abigail Stevens (both deceased) to a Pension under the act of Congress passed
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of March 185 3 .
Hiram Stevens
STATE OF  Vermont } Be it Known, that on the  16  day of COUNTY OF  Washington } March 185 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Hiram Stevens above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Roderick Richardson
Justice of Peace.
I, Hiram Stevens of Waitsburg in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I am the son and heir of Isaac Stevens late of Warren deceased , he died in the year 1838 He served in the Revolutionary War and made application in his life time for a pension which claim was suspended or rejected and I firmly believe that my Father was entitled to a pension
Hiram Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 day of March 185 3 .
Before me,
Roderick Richardson
Justice of Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, November 1 st A.D., 1856. }
I certify that Roderick Richardson Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is  and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this first 1 st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six.
Charles H. Willard
Secretary of State.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10.129 P. O. Jacob Stevens
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18