Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,493, for Nathan Stewart, New York
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New York
Stewart, Nathan 
S 11493
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8294 New York
Nathan Stewart
of NY city in the state of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Swesey of the regiment commanded by Col Thurston in the New York line for 11 months and 21 days

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 38 dollars 97 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1833 and sent to FA Stewart Baltimore MD
Arrears to the 4th of March 33'  $77.94
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 33'    19.48
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell clerk 
Book E Vol 4 page 31
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Rev War 11493
INVALID
file no. 11693
Nathan Stewart
Private Rev. War.
Act June 7th 32
Index- vol A, page 360
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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pension office
Washington City D.C.
Adm'd 11 mo 21 days pri
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New York 21 March 1833
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir, for the third time I trouble you with the applicants claim Nathan Stewart my father
I hope this will be received as a satisfactory document. I am now here on business my residence is in Baltimore when you will have the kindness to communicate with me on this subject as early as you can after an examination, and if admitted directed the (illegible) to take to obtain the amounts due the applicant
Yours truly F.A. Stuart
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
city and county of New York, }ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, clerk of the city and county of New York, and clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the said city and county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that  Ruben Riker, Esq, when name is subscribed to the annexed certificaqtre, and jurats is recorder of the city of New York duly commissioned and sworn and that Henry Meigs, Esq when name is also subscribed to the said certificate is an alderman of the said city duly elected and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court and county, the 21st day of March 1833
Abm Asten, clerk
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city, county and state of New York }ss: on the nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three before me Richard Riker recorder of the city of New York, appeared Nathan Stewart now residing in said city of New York aged seventy four years, who by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to attend in open court, being duly sworn according to the form of the act in such case made and provided doth on oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he was born in the town of Goshen in the county of Orange in the state of New York, situated twenty miles from the town of Newburgh, of which said town of Newburgh is located on the bank of the Hudson River, on the sixth day of November A.D. one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight where he resided until the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, when the war of the revolution broke out. at which time he was enrolled as a private in Captain Livesey's company of Militia and belonging to a regiment known and designated in said county as the "First Regiment" of militia under the command of Colonel Thurston and Brigadier General Elliston.  And in the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he was ordered out by said Captain Swesey's as a private in his said company of militia, and employed in building Fort Montgomery (distant eighteen miles from said Goshen) and in defending the same against the British troops from the city of New York, as they were
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continually subject to their attacks where after remaining one month he returned to Goshen aforesaid. And in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in like manner he was ordered out and engaged as a private in Captain Jones company of militia of the said "First Regiment" in constructing Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, wherew he continued one month and then returned to Goshen. and in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven was again ordered out as private to join Captain Sawyer's company of the said "First Regiment" to garrison Fort Montgomery where he remained one month and returned to Goshen aforesaid on the day of August one thousand seven
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hundred and seventy seven an express arrived at Goshen that Col. Brandt with his Indians were approaching the town of Peen Pack, he was then ordered out as a private together with the company under the command of Captain Swesey aforesaid to repair to the Fort of Peen Pack upon arriving there they discovered the town had been fired and nearly consumed, the Fort was strongly attacked by Tories and Indians, but was defended with the loss of but one man and after garrisoning the Fort at said place, and repelling the incursions of the enemy for a period of one month he returned to Goshen. And on the twenty third day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he was ordered out as a private in Captain Little's company of said "First Regiment" to garrison said Fort Montgomery and remained there about two weeks until it was captured on the sixth day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the same being under the immediate command General James Clinton, his brother Gov. George Clinton commanding Fort Clinton He the said Nathan in company with one William Satterly escaped from the Fort in the night and went over the Sterling mountain to New Windsor up the North river pursuant to Governor Clinton's orders who previous to the attack directed his men (in case the Fort was taken) to rendezvous if possible at New Windsor. While the British were removing the chain and chervoux wire in the River Governor Clinton had collected troops (militia) at New Windsor from Ulster and Orange counties as the British proceeded in sloops accompanied by the Roebuck man of war and Spit Frigate towards Kingston or Esopus the troops under Gov. Clinton marched forward to oppose them, but on arriving in night of Kingston it was discovered to be in flames and was soon reduced to ashes.
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after remaining in the vicinity about three weeks protecting the inhabitants from the inwads of the enemy he returned to Goshen. And in March one thousand seven hundred seventy eight he was drafted as a private under Captain Horton of the said "First Regiment" and sent to West Point to garrison the Fort at that place I assist in constructing water batteries, where he remained one month and returned to Goshen and in June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight as he was ordered out a private in said Captain Swesey's company and sent to Ramapo New Jersey where he remained one week and was the ordered with the rest of the company to march to Haverstraw on the Hudson River, where he was engaged for one month in protecting the neighboring towns from the
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attack of the enemy- and on the twenty second day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, he was ordered out as a private, together with said Captain Swesey's company. then under the command of Lieutenant Gale (the said Captain Swesey being at the time sick) to march to the town of Minisink ( distant eighteen miles from Goshen aforesaid) in consequence of an attack of Col Brandt with 300 Indians and 75 Tories, upon their arrival the town was nearly consumed, they had murdered many of male inhabitants, and carried off the women and children into the wilderness. The said Nathan together with said Swesey's company pursued them nearly twenty miles and fell into an ambush when an action commenced which continued about four hours, until the ammunition was expended. Col. Thurston our commandant received three wounds, and seeing our fire cease for want to of ammunition exclaimed " My brave fellows every man for himself, and the Lord for us all"  " I never will leave this ground and was afterwards found dead. He then said Nathan with those who escaped returned to Minisink, and receiving recruits returned to the scene of action to bury the dead, but were obliged to abandon it. and after staying in the vicinity about three weeks in watching the movements of the Indians he returned to Goshen. After the death of Col. Thurston; Col Hatfield succeeded in command and on the twenty first day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; He the said Nathan ( with one half of Captain Sweseys company) by orders of said Col. Hatfield was  drafted as a private and sent to garrison Stoney Point, after the same was captured by General Wayne, and remained in said fort one month and returned to Goshen and in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty. He the
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returned to Goshen. After the death of Col. Thurston; Col. Hatfield succeeded in command and on the twenty first day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; He the said Nathan ( with one half of Captain Swesey's company) by orders of said Col. Hatfield was drafted as a private and sent to garrison Stoney Point, after the same was captured by General Wayne, and remained in said fort one month and returned to Goshen and in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty He the said Nathan with one third of the said company under the command of said Captain Swesey was drafted and sent to the town of Peekskill, to defend that as well as the adjacent towns from the threatened attacks of the enemy and remaining there two months, were relieved by regular troops and the said Nathan would here on oath state that in all the before described services by him performed he was duly drafted by orders issuing from his Colonel to the Captain of the militia company of which he was a private and that he was in actual and special service as before described at the following named places and for the following named periods viz.
Fort Montgomery 3 1/2 months
Kingston 3/4 months
Peen Pack 1 month
West Point 1 month
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Ramapoe N.J. 1/4 month
Minisink 3/4 month
Haverstraw 1 month
Stoney Point 1 month
Peekskill 2 months
total 11 months and 3/4
making in the whole eleven months and three weeks in which he was engaged in actual service, the particulates of the above statements are taken from memorandums in his possession. but the said Nathan would further state, that he was engaged at various other times and places for a much longer period as forming one of the guard in taking prisoners from Goshen goal to Esopus to put on board the prison ships, and in keeping sentry at various times at Goshen goal aforesaid; but from his advanced age, impaired health and consequent loss of memory is unable to particularize the times and durations of such service; and for which undefined service he disclaims all right to any allowance. After rendering the above described services he the said Nathan remained in Goshen aforesaid until the evacuation of New York by the British troops the twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at which time he accompanied General Washington's army to New York (but not in a military capacity) from which place he went to the town of Blandford in Massachusetts and remained for twenty years when he removed to the town of Wathington in Ohio and continued about four years when he
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times at Goshen goal aforesaid; but from his advanced age, impaired health and consequent loss of memory is unable to particularize the times and durations of such service; and for which undefined service he disclaims all right to any allowance. After rendering the above described services he the said Nathan remained in Goshen aforesaid until the evacuation of New York by the British troops the twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at which time he accompanied General Washington's army to New York (but not in a military capacity) from which place he went to the town of Blandford in Massachusetts and remained for twenty years when he removed to the town of Wathington in Ohio and continued about four years when he moved to the town of Manlins in New York State, where he resided until he came to this city which was about six years since. And he the said Nathan further declares that he possesses no documentary  evidence,  and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure as to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension roll of any agency ot state.
Nathan Stewart
sworn to and subscribed in my presence the day and year first above written towit 19th day of March 1833
R Riker recorder of the city of New York
He William A Blank a clergyman residing in New York and Charles Edwards counsellor at law of the same city hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration we believe him to be seventy four years of age and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
sworn before me this 19th day of March 1833 and on the 21st of March 1833
William A Clark and William A Clark
Nathan Stewart
And the said Richard Riker recorder of the city of New York doth hereby declare his opinion after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the said recorder further certifies that it appears to him that William A. Clark who has signed the above cetificate is a clergyman resident in the said city of New York; and the certificate of Charles Edwards Esq. which is above inserted who is a resident of said city of New York is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. New York 21st March
R. Riker recorder of the city of New York
H. Meigs President of the Branch of Alderman