Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,465, for William Styvers, Virginia

SERVICE
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Stuyvers William
NUMBER _____
S 37465
CONTENTS

6,942 Kentucky
William Styvers Estee Boy in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel McBlanahan of the Virginia line, for the term of
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of October, 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feby. 1819 and sent to Hon D. Brumble Revolutionary War
arrears to 4th of March 1819 4m. 31/31 39 74 amount all co ending
$ 39 74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent November 21. 1820 to John R. Barnes. Irvine, Kentucky.
Duplicate Certificate issued 2 April 1823 and sent to J. Walper Esq. Lexington Ky.

Mr. Stevens Claim
76 to 78
5th Pisa Rept
Admitted

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Montgomery County, Sc.
On this sixth day of October 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared William Styron aged
sixty two years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Estill ; and that he was
enlisted for two years at the long bridge in the state of Virginia on or about the 10th day of
April or May 1775 or 1776 by me Joseph Spencer and served in the company commanded by captain Joseph Spencer of the 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Shelby
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of April or May 1777 or 78 when he was honorably discharged from service at Fredericksburg in the state of
Virginia ; that he was in service two years as per his enlistment and was in the battles of
Gwynn's Island & at the long bridge , which last battle was fought the year before the above enlistment, but that he was in service for one year under the same Captain before his enlistment as above
stated - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Willis R Richardson States on oath at the time herein before me that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of the above named William Stynes & States that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of a Pension to support him —
I, Benjamin Mills — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do cer- tify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Applicant William Stynes did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under my hand the date first before written
B. Mills
State of Ohio

State of Kentucky: Montgomery Circuit Clerk's Office 8 th day of October 1818.
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wells Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, to the claim of William Styvers, was at the time of signing and certifying the same, and now is an of the the Circuit Judges of this Commonwealth duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is & ought to be be given to all acts by him so certified as well in all courts of justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the Circuit aforesaid to be hereunto affixed at Monticello starting this 8 th day of October 1818. In the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
M. Harrison

W. L. Stearns
W. L. Stearns -
W. L. Stearns - 6.942
March 10/19
John H. Barnes
Divine
Kg

State of Kentucky Set Estill Circuit October Term 1820
On this 17 th day of October 1820. Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the State aforesaid, and County of Estill, and so constituted by the act of Assembly creating it William Stevens aged sixty four years, Resident in Estill County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. He served in the Regiment of Col. Thomas Marshall, in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Spencer. The date of his original declaration is the 6 th day of October 1818. and the No. of his Pension Certificate is 6922. and dated 13 th February 1819. - That he is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency.
And I do solemnly swear that I was at no time a citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intention thereby to diminish it as to bring my self 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"

Paper on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any per- son 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.
Schedule
One Cow and a yearling heifer, One Horse about seven years old, some beehives and reed making tools, some household and kitchen furniture, of small value and some farming utensils. — That he has a wife aged sixty years old and infirm and in consequence thereof unable to support himself, He further states that he is by occupation a cooper and reed maker and that he is unable to pursue it owing to old age and disease in one of his hands being crippled, He also further states that he has the following children living with him of the following ages, One son of the age of fifteen years and the other of the age of twelve years, and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, or resort- ing to public or private bounty.
(signed) William his Flyvers mark
Sworn to in open court before me
J. W. Clark Current Judge

Kentucky, Feb.
I John H. Barnes Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Estill do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule are truly copied from the records in my office and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property of the said William Styvers is Fifty One Dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal having as yet no other seal of office, this 19 th day Octo r 1890 at my office in Irvine.
John H. Barnes

37 465 INVALID.
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File No. 37 465-
William Styren Rev Rev
Act: 15 March 18 m
Index:—Vol 2, Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. New Bedford Mass
Col. J. Edwards Pension Office War Department Washington
Recd. 22 Mar 1875

County of Fayette, State of Kentucky
On this fourth day of March 1823 before me the subscriber a Notary of the Peace for the said County of Fayette personally appeared William Styvers who on his oath declared, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Spencer in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature Seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate in June September 1822 on his way home from Lexington (where he had been to draw his pension) he lost out of his pocket and hath not since been able to find or hear of it -
William Styvers mark
Sworn to before me on the day before aforesaid
Wilson

Office Bldg State Leicester 7 March 1823
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Annexed is an Affidavit in the present case of William Stevens a Revolutionary pensioner stating the loss of his Certificate — He requests that a duplicate may be sent (directed to me) as soon as convenient
I am very respectfully Yours sincerely E. D. Root
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