Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,153, for George Stewart, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE                                       NUMBER
Penn                Stewart, George    R.10.153

CONTENTS
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State of Illinois
County of Gaceare On this twenty first day of November A.D. one thousand Eight-hundred and Fifty personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Greene County, in the State of Illinois, in the State of Illinois, now sitting George Stewart, a resident of Green County in the State of Illinois, aged ninety two ears who being duly sworn, first, according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th A.D. 1832.
   That he entered the service of the United States at Martinsburg in the State of Virginia as an Indian Spy about the fourth day of  July A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; that he was living, at that time in the Western Territory in the Colony of Pennsylvania, hear Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania; that he was on a visit to his friends at Martinsburg, and hearing of the Battle of Monmouth and seeing some officers beating soldiers he concluded to enter the service of the United States; he having a horse and being well acquainted with the Country on both branches of the Susquehanna River, and being often solicited to act as an Indian Spy by Colonel Stewart of the Army who was his relation and also by Colonel Wayne whom he knew in Chester County in the Colony of Pennsylvania before the War; that he followed  hustling for the greater part of his him, by which means he became well acquainted with the woods; that when he left Martinsburg he went to join the Pennsylvania line and act as a spy under the order of Genreal Anthony Wayne who commanded the Pennsylvania line as he was then a resident of the Colony of Pennslvania; that he first found the Army after seven days ride encamped at White Plains where he found General Wayne he also had an interview with Colonel Stewart that he received instructions to explore the County West of the
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Hudson  River and report every two weeks to the Officers anything that would be advantage to the Army, or sooner if possible or necessary; that he left the Army at White Plains and proceeded on his duty; that he crossed the Hudson River at what was then called King's Ferry; that he was to watch the movements of the Torries and Indians under the command of Colonel John Bulter and an Indian Chief the name not now recollected that were then on the Susquehanna; that he made the first reports to Colonel Morgan who was sent against the Indians that continued to report to Cologn Morgan who commanded a company of Riflemen, a greater part of the Fall of the year; that he spent most of the Winter at MIddlebrook in New Jersey; that he left and proceeded to the Susquehanna River;  that he followed up the East Branch of said River and continued as far as  Cherry Valley in New York, from thence he joined the Army at Sandy Beach where he arrived about the fourteenth of July; that he report to this time made regular reports to some of the Officers the greater part of them to Colonel Morgan as he was well known to that Officer having become acquainted with him Frederic County, Virginia before the War; that he was born and brought up in Frederic County Virginia; that when General Wayne was ordered to march to take Stony Point he went with the Army; that when he arrived near Stony Point he was chosen by Lieutenant Gibbon with whom he was acquainted that there  twenty men chosen and commanded by Lieutenant Gibbon whose duty it was to go before and remove all obstruction so that the army might enter the Fort; then out of the twenty he and two others were all that escaped the reminders being either killed or wounded
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that the day after the takeing of the Stony Point, being the sixteenth of July A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine he requested to be honorably discharged for he wished to be the first to tell the men of Victory as he went home; that he verbally received an honorable discharge; that he did not wish a written discharge for feat that he might be taken as a spy and treated as such; that he was in the service of the United States as an Indian Spy, actively employed for one year; that he knows of no one living by whom he can prove his service.
   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.
               George Stewart
Sworn to and subscribed before said Court the day and year aforesaid.
             M S Link
             Judge of Greene County Court
    Questions by the Court answered under Oath
     Where were you born?
I was born in Fredric County in Virginia
     When?
On the Ninth day of May A.D. one thousand seven hundred and Fifty Eight
     Have you any record of your age?
I have the record of my age that was set down in a bible that belongs to me it was recorded there in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninty the record that was kept by my Parents is lost
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   When were you living when called into the service of the United States?
I was living in the Western Territory in the Colony of Pennsylvania. I believe the part where I then lived is now called the County of Washington, in the State of Pennsylvania.
    Where have you lived since the Revolution War?
   Soon after the Revolution War I left Pennsylvania and moved to the Territory of Ohio. I lived in the County of Siota in the State of Ohio about forty years I then moved to the State of Illinois 
     Where do you now live?
 I now live in the County of Greene in the State of Illinois where I have resided for the last twenty three years.
        How were you called into service?
I volunteered as an Indian Spy, as before stated
       State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service?
The general circumstances of my service I have already stated in the foregoing declaration I will mention the names of, General Wayne, Colonel Daniel Morgan, Colonel Stewart. I can name the regiment commanded by Colonel Febiger, Colonel Meiggs, and Colonel Bulter, and more if it were necessary.
     Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
I received a verbal one as before stated. 
     State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character?
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for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
   I take pleasure in referring the department to the Honorable Thomas Carlin ex-Governor of the State of Illinois residing in the County of Greene of said state. To the Hon. D. M. Woodson Judge of the Circuit Court of Greene County Illinois or any of the principal citizens of said County, the  above named Gentlemen have known me for the last twenty-three years. I will here state that I have been often solicited to apply for a pension but thought that I had enough means to do me my lifetime but live only to so great an age and being unable to labor I have become very needy and have made this application for the truth of this last statement I refer you to the above statement gentlemen or the Judge of this Court.
George Stewart (signature)
We Christopher T. Gardner, a clergyman of, the Methodist Church, residing in the County of Greene and State of Illinois and within one mile of said George Stewart and Franklin Witt residing in the same County and state hereby certify that we are, and have been well acquainted with the above named Goerge Stewart who has sown and subscribed the above declaration, for the last twenty years; that we believe him to be ninety-two 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.
C. T. Gardiner (signature)
Franklin Witt (signature)
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid before said Cout
M. S. Link (signature)
Judge of Said Court
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I Francis P. Vedder Clerk of the County Court for the County of Greene and State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Stewart for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the twenty first day of November A.D, 1850 Francis P. Vedder Clerk

Send in care of N.A. Hurd , [illegible] Illinois
_______________________________________________________________________

[VERTICALLY WRITTEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF PAGE]

Geo Stewart
[illegible]
sent 1 June 1883


38.139
Geo Stewart
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GEORGE STEWART
R. 10155
BA-J/MMF:MLB

Colonel John d. Long
United States Cavalry
Post of General
Canal Zone, Panama

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 10155, of George Stewart were allowed and if not, why not?

The claim for pension of George Stewart, cited above was not allowed, as the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied, required proof of service of at least six months in a regularly organized military corps, either by record evidence or by affidavits of two comrades in arms, which proof was never submitted in support of this claim for pension.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
executive Assistant 
to he Administrator
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I wish to state that, the parties named in this declaration are all prominent citizens of this State the applicant himself having held several important offices, Mr. Witt one of the witnesses is, and has been a Senator in the legislaton of this State for near twenty years for the truth of this See Mr. Richardson the member of Congress from this District.

N.A. Hurd
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1934 Oct. 1. Col. John D. Long adv. cost of photos. m.m. $2
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1934 Oct. 31. Photos mailed to Col. John D. Long & account
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1934 May 8--Col John D. Long
[illegible] cause of [ineligible] rejection of claim [illegible]

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,153
Geo. Stewart
Service:_____________________, 18
REJECTED
Enlisted:_____________________, 18
Discharged:__________________, 18
 
Application filed: ____________, 18
Alleges:______________________, 18
Re-enlisted:__________________, 18

Attorney:_____________________________
P. O. _________________________________R
______Recognized. __________Contract
____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _______, 18
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov 1931

S E A R C H E R S'   R E P O R T

INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE 
INDEX SUBDIVISION -- CHIEF CLERKS' DIVISION

SEARCH BY    |  REMARKS  |  NAME OF SERACHER |  DATE SEARCHED
Index Sub      |  Cant Ident             DR                             10/12
Division

Adjusted         |   "   "
Comp. Section|

C & I Accounts|   "   "

Veterans' Rec.
Sub-Division
(C-Files
T-K Files

Gen. Records
Sub-Division

801
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Cannot Ident 16/70
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This searcher "could not Iden"
The battle accounted herein should have been a guide. 72 INTF
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REC'D 
OCT 8 1934
[illegible]

{typewritten letter}
Garden Apartments,
Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 2, 1934.

The Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:-
On August 18, 1934, I directed a communication to the Adjutant General of the Army requesting that I be furnished with a copy of the deposition made by one George Stewart in 1850 of Washington Co., Penn., stating that he had served under Major or Lt. Col. John Stewart, the here of Stony Point, Long Island, and that he (George) was born in Frederick Co., Va., etc.
On August 21, 1934, the Adjutant General replied that inasmuch the subject of pensions is one which pertains to the Veteran's Administration, my letter had that day been referred to that office.
As yet I have not received a reply so I do not know if you have gotten the letter or not. However I would like to have a copy of the deposition referred if it is possible to obtain same. I understand that George Stewart did not receive a pension, but that the deposition is on file.
Yours, very truly 
{signed} John D Long
John D. Long
Colonel, Cavalry.
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{back of letter}
{three stamps along top}
RECEIVED
NOV 6 1934
EMPLOYEES 
ACCOUNT [ILLEGIBLE]

RECEIVED 
OCT 16 1934
SEARON BEST
INDEX
SUB-DIV.

RECEIVED
OCT 12 1934
[illegible]
FILE UNITS
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COPY
Garden Apartments,
Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 2, 1934.
The Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

On August 18, 1934, I directed a communication to the Adjutant General of the Army requesting that I be furnished with a copy of the deposition made by one George Stewart in 1850 of Washington Co., Pa.
stating that he had served under Maj. or  Lt. Col. John Stewart, the here of Stony Point, Long Island, and that he (George) was born in Frederick Co., Va., etc.
On August 21, 1934, the Adjutant General replied that inasmuch the subject of pensions is one which pertains to the Veterans Administration my letter had that day been referred to that office.
As yet I have not received a reply so I do not know if you have gotten the letter or not. However I would like to have a copy of the
deposition referred if it is possible to obtain same. I understand that George Stewart did not receive a pension, but that the deposition is on file.
Yours very truly
/s/ John D. Long,
Colonel, Cavalry.
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October 24, 1934. 
Colonel John D. Long,
Garden Apartments, 
Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Md.
BAHB 801
STEWART, George
Dear Sir:
Your letter of October 2, 1934, returned herewith, does not contain sufficient facts to identify a record for George Stewart. If you can furnish his file number and definite information regarding his service, together with a copy of your letter of August 18, 1934, further investigation will be made.
By direction, 

W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk

Ene. 
AC:mle

File in 801 files 
OCT 24 1934 
Index
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Garden Apartments,
Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 26, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.                         R.10153
Gentlemen: Attention of Mr. W. C. Black, Chief Clerk.
I am in receipt of your letter of Oct. 24th, file BAHB 801, STEWART, George, and I am returning herewith my letter of Oct. 2d,
which you had returned to me.
On Oct. 2d, after I had mailed my letter to you, I received a letter from the Veterans Administration, dated Oct. 1st, in reply to my letter of Aug. 18th to the Adjutant General of the Army, which had been referred to the Administration, and this letter was signed by A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, file BA-J/MMHF/ady, George Stewart, R.10153. This letter informed me that photostatic copy of the application of George Stewart (pension not granted) would be furnished me at the rate of twenty-five cents per sheet, and there were seven sheets. On Oct. 5th I sent a money order for this amount, and Oct. 10th. I received an Official Receipt- SD,3550, for this amount
stating that the payment was for photostat copy papers on file for the application of George Stewart R-10153.
The above is the complete history of the case. Will you kindly assist me by expediting the sending of the phostat copy as requested?
It has now been more than two months since I made the request, and sixteen days since the receipt of my money order was acknowledged.
Yours, very truly, 

JOHN D. LONG,
Colonel, Cavalry.
To Collection Section
Pen 534-B.N.
10 /8/34
P. Sterling
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[PAGE HAS THREE STAMPED POSTAL CANCELLATION MARKS ALL DATED 1834]
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Vet. Ads.
Form 3708 - Rev.  MAIL ROUTING SLIP
July 1934

Board of Veterans Appeals
Medical and Hospital Service
Office of the Solicitor
{indent x1}Investigation Division
{indent x1}Legislation & Regulations Division
Insurance Service
{indentx1}Life Insurance Claims Division
{indent x2}Office of the Chief
{indent x2}converted Insurance Subdivision
{indent x2}Term Insurance Subdivision
{indent x3}Senior Administrative Assistant
{indent x3}Claims Review Board
{indent x3}Adjustment Service Unit
{indent x3}{boxed} Adjudication Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 
{indent x1}Policy Issue: Retirement &Records Div
{indent x3} Issue Section
{indent x1}Insurance Claims Council
{indent x3}Office of the Chief
{indent x3}Adjustment Section
Veterans Claims Service
{indent x1}Office of the Director
{indent x1}Rating Schedule Board
{indent x1}Field Supervision Division
{indent x3}Case Review Subdivision
{indent x1}Claims Division
{indent x3}Office of the Chief
{indent x3}Central Rating Board
{indent x3}Authorization Subdivision
{indent x3}Special Authorization Group
{indent x3}{boxed}Authorization Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
Widows & Dependents Claim Service
{indentx1}Authorizing Division
{indentx1}Adjudicating Division
{indent x3}{boxed}Widow Subdivision A B C D E F G H I K
{indent x3}{boxed}Reimbursement Subdivision
Reimbursement Group 1 2 3 4 5
Cen Comm. On Waivers & Forfeitures
Index Subdivision
Recentralization Section

{stamped} 
RECEIVED
OCT 27 193?{last digit missing}
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible]
21
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[A SINGLE PAGE OF A CALENDAR,W ITH WRITING BENEATH THE PRINTED PORTION]

1933                      TUESDAY
March                         21                 
[MONTH                   MARCH
FOR MARCH]

None of this corres. was necessary had the letters been placed in proper channel.   Ghe
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WEDNESDAY
        22


[THE DAY AND DATE ABOVE BELOW SITS BETWEEN PRINTED CALENDARS FOR MONTHS OF FEB. AND APR.---THE FOLLOWING WORDS WERE HANDWRITTEN  UNDER THE ABOVE]

WEDNESDAY
        22
c. 1812 Wars
Matter was being handled in [illegible] 1812 Wars Section & [illegible] all in confusion for nothing.

MH
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{typewritten memo}
{center}
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
{left}MEMORANDUM
From Chief, Accounting Division
To Chief Clerk
Subject STEWART, George R-10,153 Revolutionary War
{right} November 12, 1954. DAG-A
Attention: Mrs. Finch

There is forwarded herewith for any section necessary letter dated October 26, 1934, received from Colonel John D. Long, relative to photostatic copy of papers in the above mentioned case.
The amount of $1.74 represented by official receipt No. SD 3650 dated October 10, 1934,, severing remittance in this case, has been deposited to the fund "Miscellaneous Receipts" Symbol 5111. It was assumed from information noted on the salmon copy of the official receipt that the desired papers had been furnished.
Pertinent correspondence is forwarded herewith for your information.

{signed} Wm H Holmes

1 Enc.
{handwritten across bottom}
All items [illegible] of corres. Res. in Rev. & 1812 War Section
Nov 14, 1934,  long after the photos were included and the whole [illegible]
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[PAGE HAS A POSTAL CANCELLATION MARK SHOWING IT WAS RECEIVED AUG 22, 1934, WITHTHE FOLLOWING HANDWRITTEN ASIDE THE MARK]

Rev. & 1812 War Sect.
Aug. 23, 1934
[inellgible signature]
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Reference
BA-J/MMHF/ady
George Stewart
R.10153
Garden Apartments,
Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Md.,
Oct. 5,1934.
The Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

In reference to the above and your letter of Oct. 1, 1934, I am inclosing herewith a money order for one dollar and seventy-five cents
($1.75) for a complete (photostatic) copy of the papers on file in application of George Stewart of Washington County, Pennsylvania, which was made in 1860.
Yours, very truly, 

JOHN D. Long,
Colonel, Cavalry.
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COLONEL JOHN D. LONG
GARDEN APARTMENTS
BALTIMORE
Aug. 18, 1934.
The Adjutant General of the Army,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I understand that a George Stewart in 1850 of
Washington Co., Penn., applied for a pension for Revolutionary service, stating that he had served under Col. John Stewart, the hero of Stony Point, Long Island, Stating further that he was born in Frederick Co., Va. in 1758, etc.
I would like to have a complete copy of the
deposition of this George Stewart which he made when applying for his pension as I am a descendant of his brother, James Stewart. A remittance will be made if necessary,
Yours very truly,
John D. Long
Received A.G.O.
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[THIS IS A PAGE FROM A DAILY CALENDAR SHOWING THE DATE TO BE SUNDAY MARCH 19, 1933]

These pieces of correspondence are those used in my transaction, while ____ bunch of corres. atached
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was being handled in another section where it did not belong.
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October 31, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Col. John D. Long
Garden Apartments, Stony Run Lane,
Baltimore, Maryland
BA-J/MMHF/ady
George Stewart
R. 10153
Dear Sir:
Photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 10153, based upon service of George Stewart, are enclosed herewith as requested by you.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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BA-J/ady
Rev & 1812
No. 256
October 23, 1934.
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
Navy 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of George
Stewart, File No. R.10153.
Actual 1 of each page

UNCERTIFIED.


$1.75...................7 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 11/2
in at top of each page and
return papers in folder with
corresponding name and number.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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List of pages to Col. John D. Long - Oct. 31, 1934:
Sals. decl. beginning - "On this twenty first day of Nov" & including the interrogatories on through 
"Send in care of 
N.A. Hurd
Jerseyville
Illinois"
6 pages

One little sheet with statement of N.A. Hurd not dates: "I wish to state that the parties named in this decl. are all prominent etc  1 p-
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7p
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October 1, 1934.
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Col. John D. Long
Garden Apartments
Baltimore, Maryland

BA-J/MMHF/ady
George Stewart
R. 10153
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a complete copy of the papers on file in application for pension of George Stewart of Washington County, Pennsylvania, which was made in 1850.
Photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 10153, based upon service of George Stewart will be furnished you at the rate of twenty five cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in said claim is seven.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
The claim for pension of George Stewart was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law. The requirement was record evidence, or the affidavits of two comrades who served with him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 24, 1934
BA J- ADY
Col. John D. Long
Garden Apartments, Stony Run Lane
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Sir:

This will acknowledge the receipt of your letter in
which you request a complete copy of the deposition of one George Stewart which he made when applying for a pension.
Your request will be given as prompt attention as
possible.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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BA-J/MMHF/ady
George Stewart
R. 10153
Post of Corozal,
Canal Zone, Panama,
Nov. 29, 1938.
Veterans Adaministration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
On October 31, 1934, you kindly sent to me photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 10153, based upon service of George Stewart, Greene County, Illinois. Would you kindly inform me if this claim were allowed, and if not, why not?

This George Stewart was a brother of James Stewart, my great-great-great-grandfather, and therefore I have a personal interest.
Yours very truly, 

John D. Long, 
Colonel, Calvary.
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38.139

Geo Stewart
Illinois
Act 7 June '32.

10153

N. A. Hurd
Jerseyville
Ill.
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May 9, 1851

N. A. Hurd, Esqr.
Jerseyville, Ills.

Sir:
The declaration of George Stewart under the Act of June 7, 1832, has been received.  It is accompanied by no proof and is, therefore, inadmissible.

Triplett

F. S. Evans for Com.

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