Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,402, for Asa Sturtevant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Sturtevant, H. A.
S 38,402
CONTENTS

6353 Maine
Asa Sturtevant Private Capt Benson Massachusetts line - 6 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y . 1819. and del d R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4/mo 10/30 — 34.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48.00
$82 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfax
Coastine
Notification sent the 10 th July 1820, to
R. C. Vose, Esq r
Cope for him
Asa Sturtevant Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Asa Stewart, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Fairfield, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the twenty fifth day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Asa Sturtevant, aged fifty seven, was a citizen of the United States born in Halifax Massachusetts, now a resident in Fairfax in the District of Maine upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of February 1778. for the term of three years, in the remainder of the first three years service into the United States Army during the revolutionary War, upon the continental establishment against the common enemy into the company commanded by Captain Joshua Benon, and regiment by Col. Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts line. I served until May 1780. and then took my honorable discharge at the Highlands near West Point as a fife - my discharge I have lost, and it is not now in existence to my knowledge. I again enlisted into the revolutionary War against the common enemy, in the month of June 1781. for the term of three years into the company commanded by Cap. Sevall and regiment commanded by Col. Sprout of the Massachusetts line. After a few months, I was transferred into Capt Robert Bradford's company in the same regiment and line. I continued to serve until the 18th. of December 1783 when at West Point I received my final and honorable discharge from the army. My discharge was signed by General Knox. It has since been burnt in and with my camp in the woods. My last three years service above stated in the continental establishment was as a corps private soldier. I was at the taking of Stony point under Genl Wayne.
H. Small
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Asa Sturtevant
25
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the twenty fifth day of April AD Asa Sturtevant, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration.
Before me,
Nathaniel Weston
Chief Justice of Court Com Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Ward, of China Maine, aged forty nine years, upon  doth depose and say that I am well acquainted with Asa Sturtevant. From his medical circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country. In support - he sustains the character of a man of truth. -
Samuel Ward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1818, Samuel Ward, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed -
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Henry Sewall, an officer in the Massachusetts line during the whole war of the revolution, and now a Maj. Genl in the Massachusetts militia upon oath testify and declare that I am well satisfied that Asa Sturtevant within named served the militia by him within stated part of the time in my company.
H. Sewall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the twenty first day of May A.D. 1818 Henry Sewall above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit
Admiral
April 25. 1818
Asa Sturtevant, surgeon pr Col. Sprout, class Reg. 1777 to 1783.

Feb. 19 171
Asa Sturtevant
6353
Linton
(March 10/9)
Rf. Vose. Augusta. Maine.

171 State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Penobscot of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is twenty  Sevin dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Penobscot
property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is

State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Asa Sturtevant aged Sixty years, resident in Winslow in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Benson and Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years and afterwards in Captain Small's company and Col. Sprague's regiment of the same line a further period of three years.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6353. And I, the said Asa Sturtevant do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Asa Sturtevant.
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
The rents & profits of fifteen acres of land in Winslow five acres under improvements with a small unfinished house thereon, which land and house I hold in the right of my wife of the value of five dollars a year. Six sheep of the value of twelve dollars one swine of the value of five dollars old household stuff, excepting my necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as security dollars. The income of the above property, is very trifling, not exceeding three a year, after deducting the interest I have to pay. My occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity I am unable to labor more than half my time. My family at home consists of myself and my wife Sarah aged forty years, who has not enjoyed health for seven or eight years past and is unable to perform but little labor.

Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no Estate or income whatever.
Asa Sturtevant
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty seventh day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr 6 J. C. C. 6 Pleas.
A true Copy
Wm L Davis Ck

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
April 10, 1929
F.C.Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38402, it appears that Asa Sturtevant was born in Halifax, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted in February, 1778, served as a fifer in Captain Joshua Benson's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Stony Point, and was discharged in May, 1780.
He enlisted in June, 1781, served as a private in Captain Henry Sewall's Company, and after a few months was transferred to Captain Robert Bradford's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged, December 18, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818 (certificate issued February 1, 1819), while a resident of Fairfax. Maine District, then aged fifty-seven years.

In 1820, he was living in Winslow, Kennebec County, Maine, and referred to his wife, Dorcas, then aged forty years.
There are no further data concerning his family.
The above noted Asa Stuttevant is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and he has been erroneously listed as of Penobscot County, Maine.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 10
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Asa  Sturtevant served as a Soldier in Capt. Benson's Company, and Col. Putnam's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Feb. 25 th 1778 to 14 th May 1780, being two years and two months. twenty days —
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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File No. 38 402
Ada Sturtevant
His Her and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893. Feb. 8, Hist. to Cyrus Bussey, Washington, D.C. F.S.
July 14 '98 Mrs. M L Beane Bangor Me
Aug. 8, 1904 Hist. to Miss H. Sturtevant, Dover, Me.
1909-Apr 10, Hist to 4 C. Bissell, M.E.E.

J. 38402
Asa Sturtevant
apl. 25, 1818 - ae 57 (b. Halifax Mass) res. Fairfax Dist Me enl
Feb 15 78 Fifer
Capt Joshua Benson
Col. Rufus Putnam
contl est. Mass line
dis May 14 80 at Highland. near West Pt.
June 81, By Henry Capt. Leavell
Col. Sprout
Mass line train
Capt Robert Bradford
(same reg)
dis Dec 18, 83, at W.Pt. at Hovey Pt.
In 1870 resided in Winslow Kennebec Co. Me, mentions

Saw ✓
Comm. on Pen. of R. Has such act been introduced? NO No bill introduced
Bangor, June 18 th 1898
Mr Evans
On March 11 th  1898 a pension was voted to Mrs Mercy Lewis Brann a daughter of Asa Sturtevant one of the soldiers of the Revolution. The paper was sent to her, but we have heard nothing more. Is there anything to be done except to wait? She is in her ninetieth year (should have had her pension years ago) and we fear she may not live to get even this. Will you kindly inform her how soon she may expect it, and address
Mrs Mercy L. Brann 53 Highland Ave. Bangor Maine

No record of a special act bill.
that an claim? am

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Asa Sturtevant , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1778 to May 1780 fifer Benson Putnam Mass   June 1781 to Dec. 1783 priv Sewall & Bradford Sprott "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned  Stony Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, not given Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1818 Residence at date of application, Fairfax, Me. Age at date of application, 57 Remarks: Pension allowed
Very respectfully,
Cyrus Bussey  Asst Secy Dept Int  Washington D.C.
Commissioner.

own copy
Dover, Maine, July 21, 1904.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of ASA STURTEVANT. He was born in Halifax, Mass., and probably enlisted there. He served as fifer in the Fifth Regiment, and as private in the Twelfth Regiment, Massachusetts Line. He afterward lived in Paris and other places in Maine. I do not know place and date of his death.
He was my great-grandfather, and a pensioner.
Yours respectfully,
Will H. Sturtevant

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
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F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Mar 11 1927
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DELEGATES
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Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
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Our Pension
Plan for Pension Record 2 Asa Sturtevant in Penobscot County Maine, act. 1814
True F. J. Bissell Regis

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can furnish the military v such Revolutionary soldiers ioned or whose widows were r their services. e original muster and pay Revolutionary War and the 12 as are now in the possession Government are on file in the Land Pension Office, War Depart- Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 14th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Asa Sturtevant made an application for pension on April 25th, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Fairfax, Maine, and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private and fifer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Benson and Col. Putnam. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mercy L. Beann,
53 Highland Avenue,
Bangor, Maine.