Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15392, for Levi Stutson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Stutson, Levi Mary
NUMBER _____
W 15392
CONTENTS

6542 Massachusetts
Mary Stubson, widow of Levi Stubson who was a Wabass of Bombad ? in the Massa Line, Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 101 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Decem. 1841 and sent to
Hon Jos. Grinnell. A. S. Reports.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 38.
2 Certs.
1838 } 1843 } Sep. 1844 }

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.'
State of Massachusetts } ss.
On this Twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Hon. Symphor Clayton Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Barnstable, at a Court of Probate held this day in Sandwich in said County, Mary Nelson a Resident of Sandwich aforesaid, aged eighty four 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 Nelson, who was a mate in the Company of Capt. Thomas Melville, Lieut. Capt., from July 22 nd 1776, to May 8 th 1777; and a Bombardier in the Company of Capt. Turner Phillips, Lieut. Capt., from May 8 th 1777 to March 1. 1779, as appears by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - That at the time of the performance of the above services, the said Levi Nelson was a resident of Boston in the State of Massachusetts. She further de-

clares, that she was married to the said Levi Stutson on the twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Levi Stutson died on the twenty fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and sixty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Stutson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss. Probate Court Sandwich Nov. 12. 1844
I Symphas Manston judge of the said Court certify that on this day the said Mary Stutson personally appeared in open court and made oath to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me
Symphas Manston - Judge Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Barnstable ss.
I Dorothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that the Hon. Symphas Manston

is the judge of said Court and that the signature on the next preceding page purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and af- fixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Samuel Root Prob. -

William Stutson of Sandwich, County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts, Gentleman, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that Levi Stutson, late husband of Mary Stutson of Sandwich, Widow, died at Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina, on the Twenty Fifth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and Six. And further this affiant saith not. William Stutson
Barnstable J. Sandwich Nov. 19 th A.D. 1844. Then the above named William Stutson, to me personally known, and to whom credibility is hereby certify, subscribed, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, Before me, J. B. H. Fessenden Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with William Stutson the above deponent and know him to be a credible witness of J. B. H. Fessenden Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Barnstable ss
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Courts in and for the County of Barnstable hereby certify that Charles B. M. Bessenden of Sandwich in said County Esquire is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified and was so on the nineteenth day of November instant and that the within signatures purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signatures
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this thirtieth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Dorothy Reed Clerk &c

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct 23 1811.
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Levi Sturtevant of Boston is to be found upon the pay rolls of Capt. Thos. Mitchell Col. Crafts from July 22. 1776 to May 8. 1777 as a master and upon a pay roll of Capt. Jeremiah Phillips Col. Crafts from May 8 to Aug. 1. 1777 as a bombardier & the rolls of said Phillips are continued to March 1. 1778 without showing the names, but only the numbers in his company.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons Secretary of the Commonwealth.

O
E. B. H. Fessenden Esq.
Sandwich
Man a
John Adams
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Levi Stutson in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 or 1776 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment  and he served as follows, viz:  in a Company of Artillery, as the applicant thinks, and according the best knowledge of the applicant, he served after his Enlistment five years consecutively; and Subsequently, again enlisted and served two years.
I am now Eighty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this first day of June
A. D. 1844.
Signed by said Mary Stutson in my presence,
J. B. N. Ripley
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mary Stutson

11.512 Mary Stutson Mass Act. 7 July 38 m 84 d ob.
adm d 58.74 14 mo. 30. Matros 42.90 9. 27. Bombadier 77.44 $ 101. 64
act 3 maul' 4 3 r
6818.21.1843 — 343. act 1944 —
Hon. Jos. Kennedy

Suffolk ss. City of Boston
November 21. 1844.
I Samuel F. McCleary, Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk & State of Massachusetts - do hereby certify that the following Entry appears upon the record, in the Registry of Marriages in the Town (now City) of Boston viz.
"Levi Stutson and Mary Commes were married by the Revd Sam. Stillman".
and that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed upon the record in fair legible figures as follows - "20 th / twentieth / day of April 1784" - / A.D. one thousand seven hundred & eighty four - /
Samuel F. McCleary } Clerk of City of Boston
I Samuel F. McCleary above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said City of Boston, with the exception above named as certified by me -
Samuel F. McCleary } Clerk of City of Boston
Suffolk ss. Boston Nov. 21. 1844. Personally appeared the above named Samuel F. McCleary & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Chas. Hark Newell } Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston November 21 st 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles S. Newell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bassett, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Levi Hutson W. F. 15392
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 22, 1776 Feb. 1, 1779 Matross Thomas M'Kissick James Phillips Levi Mass Art Regt  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Boston, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 12, 1844. He d. Nov. 21.
Residence at date of application, Sandwich, Barnstable Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, He was 64 years old.
Remarks: A certificate from the town records of Boston show that soldier married Mary Lemmes Apr. 20, 1784. He died Sept. 25, 1806, at Wilmington, N.C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 Feb 27 Hist. Soc. No. Fred k Higginson V.L.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15392 Mary Stutson Widow of Levi Stutson Weathers Rev. War
• Act: Mar 3 rd 1873  June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Massachusetts
Mary Stutson, widow of Levi Stutson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 Sept. 1806 of Barnstable in the State of Mass. who was a Master's Mate in the Com. commanded by Captain Melville of the reg commanded by Col. Crafts in Mass line for 14 Mos. 3 days 27 hrs 9 " 27 " Bombs
scribed in the Roll of Mass the rate of 101 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec. 1844 and sent to Hon. Jos. Grinnell A Reps
Total amount, $ 508:20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page 69

Rev. War.
February 27, 1912.
Mr. Frederick Higginson, c/o Messrs. T. F. Edmands & Co., # 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15" and received the 17" instant, you are furnished herewith a record of the service of Levi Stutson, Wid. File No. 15,392, Rev. War, the only soldier named Stutson found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
The date of his birth and names of his father and mother are not given, nor is it shown that there were any children or that the soldier ever served otherwise than as stated in the enclosed record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

New York House W. R. RUSSELL & CO. 96 Wall St. Telephone 1913 John
T. F. EDMANDS & CO. BROKERS 70 KILBY STREET
Address Letters P. O. BOX 5111 BOSTON, MASS.
Telephone Main 1239
BOSTON, MASS.
Feb. 15, 1912.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
put back in W 15-392
My uncle, Mr. Deming Jarves, who is now in Europe, has applied to me for some data, and at the office of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts, they have suggested that very likely you could help me out.
His grandfather, Mr. Stutson, served in Capt. Sullivan's Company, 3rd regiment, Continental Line for over a year, and he also knows that his widow drew a pension until her death at the age of 88 years, in Sandwich, Mass. The details he desires in reference to his grandfather are
1. Full name 2. Date of Birth 3. Date of marriage to Miss Smith 4. Date of death at Wilmington, N. C. 5. The name of his father and mother
He has also given me the following as some slight clues:
Stutson married Miss Smith Children " Capt. Bacon " Mr. Souther " Mr. Thayer Anna Smith, 1815 " D. Jarves
Any information you can give me will be very much appreciated, or if you can tell me where I can obtain it I shall be greatly obliged.
Yours truly,
Frank Higginson

Washington City
Dec r 14 th 1891
Sir
The enclosed application of Mary Stites for a Pension and accompanying documents in support thereof I have just rec d and send them to you, for examination, if found correct I wish you would enclose to me the Pension certificate -
With much respect &c -
Your ob t servant
J. S. Simms
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Com r of Pensions

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts & ss.
On this second day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, C. B. H. Fessenden Esqr, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Barnstable, Mary Stutson a resident of Sandwich in the county of Barnstable, aged eighty four 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 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Levi Stutson, who was a mate in the company of Capt. Thomas Melville, Col. Crafts, from July 22. 1776 to May 8. 1777, and a Bombardier in the company of Capt. Warren Philips, Col. Crafts, from May 8. 1777 to March 1779. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Mary Stutson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
C. B. H. Fessenden Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable ss.
I, Timothy Reed, Clerk of the County in and for the County of Barnstable do hereby certify that Charles A. H. Frazar of Sandwich in said County Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Com- missioned and qualified and was so on the sec- ond day of December instant, and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this tenth day of December in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Timothy Reed Clerk etc