Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21998, for Lemuel Sturtvant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Sturtevant, Lemuel or Sturtevant
S. 21998
CONTENTS

6749 Rhode Island
Samuel Starvant
of Providence in the State of R Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Haskell of the Regt. commanded by Col White in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon T Burges Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clk Book D Vol. 3 Page 15

84
Lemuel Sturtevant 7.
17000
found on Policy
acom d 9 mo. pri
30 $
W. Burge

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc.
County of Providence
On this 13 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Lemuel Sturtevant a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 69 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born June 19 th 1763 at Wareham Mass as per records of that town— lived in Rochester Mass when he enlisted & has there lived since the war until 1816— he enlisted in August 1778 for 12 months under Capt Haskell & Col White's regiment Massachusetts Militia in Sullivan's Expedition— He again enlisted in 1781 for 6 months in the Continental Army in Capt White's Company & Col Putnam's regiment & served at Westpoint, Kings Ferry, Stony Point &c In 1782 he again enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia for 12 months in Capt Timothy Ruggles Company and served on Rhode Island all which he served out & and received a written discharge which he sent to Boston in order to get his wages— when he suppose it was returned
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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
attus B lace etc clerk
Lemuel Sturtevant
I We, Thomas Burgess a Clergyman, residing in the Providence and residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lemuel Sturtevant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 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.
Thomas Burgess
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B lace etc clerk
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 Thomas Burgess who has signed the preceding certificate, said Clergyman resident in the City of Providence is a credible person and that Thomas Burgess who has who also signed the same is a resident in the  testifies aforesaid is a resident in the City and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lemuel Sturtevant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9 day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 21998.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 7, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Lemuel Sturtevant, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 13, 1832, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Providence, R. I., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Haskell and Col. White. He enlisted at Rochester, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. S. Hower,
469 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.

J.R.W. #21.998 Sur Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Feby. 21. 1901
Sir;
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Emuel Sturtevant , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 1 1/2 mos Pvt --- Haskell --- White Mass.   -- 1781 6 " " --- White --- Putnam "   -- 1782 1 1/2 " " Timothy Ruggles Not stated "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July, 13. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Providence R. I.
Age at date of application, Born June 19, 1763 at Warcham Mass.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mr. M. M. Day West Lebanon N.H.
M. Clay Evans
Commissioner.

1790 Euclid Ave. Cleveland Ohio.
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Will you kindly send to me all the in- formation possible regarding General Sturtevant the great grandfather of Mrs. Winifred Sturtevant Hower and myself, as we are de- siring of joining the Daughters of the Revolution before the first of May.

From a history of the family we find that their seven daughters were greatly helped in their "sitting out" by the pension received by our great grandfather. so we think he must have risen from the ranks. in which his all probably be entered the army. My sister Mrs Hovey and I will be very grateful for any effort you may make towards giving us information regarding this ancestor. The family record traces the family to the Mayflower. It would be satisfactory to have this proven true.

I shall be obliged if you can give this early attention on account of the May celebration in Cleveland, of the Sons & Daughters of the Revolution. I am Sincerely Yours -
Adelia Sturtevant Burnett - 790 Euclid Ave. Cleveland Ohio.

PENSION OFFICE U.S. WAR & NAVY APR 26 1897 28 1897 LES,

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
APR 20
476789
WAR DEPARTMENT
Cleveland Ohio,
_____, 189__
Lemuel Sturtevant
_____, Co. _____ Reg't _____
Winifred Sturtevant Hower 469 Euclid Ave,
Desire the military record of above named
WRAPPER.
(515)
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 20, 1897.
Respectfully returned to Winifred Sturtevant Hower, No.469 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
The records of this office show that one Lemuel Sturtevant served as a private in the 5th Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam, Revolutionary war. His name appears in a book compiled from the rolls of that organization, which book shows that he enlisted July 9, 1780, to serve six months, but contains no further information relative to his service.
In view of the statement that the soldier was a pensioner, it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
The two-cent postage stamp inclosed by you is herewith returned.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
T. R. Amosworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per F
(800a)

Resolutions
21998 INVALID.
File No. 21,998
Lemuel Sturtevant
Sci Soc Mass
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 7-1897 History to Mr. W. S. Hower No. 469 Euclid, Av. Cleveland Ohio.
Feb 21-1901 M. M. Day - with Libby N.H.

21998
Samuel Sturtevant
July 13 1832, 69
Prov. Rd
Born Wareham Mass, June 19, 1763
Aug 75, Rochester Mass Capt Haskell Col White Pos 1 1/2 m
81 Capt White Col Patnam Pos 6 m
82 Capt Fin, Ruggles Col - Pos 1 1/2
No 124

West Lebanon, N. H.,
Feb 13, 1901.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.,
If practicable, I desire to obtain a copy of the application for pension of a revolutionary soldier, named Lemuel Sturtevant - a native of Middleborough, Mass., He lived many years in Barton, Vermont, and died in that place.
Very respectfully yours,
M. M. Day.

For Col. Lemuel Sturtevant

2 Providence August 6 1832
I do hereby certify that I have long known Launcel Sturtevant now of Providence. I was too young in the revolutionary war (being but 5 years old when it began) to know who were soldiers; but Mr Sturtevant has ever had the reputation of having been one of that number & to have served his country faithfully. He has as I have understood & believe been a captain, & a colonel in the militia since that war. 5

I can say with great confidence that I should fully believe all which he may say concerning his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In confirm- ation of all which I do here with let my hand
Isaac Burgh
August 10 1832 I sworn to before me
Benj. Cowen
Commr Dist Court or Dist