Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,161, for Amos Stewart, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Stewart, Amos.
Martha.
NUMBER
R. 10.161.
B.L.Wt. 55705-160-55
CONTENTS
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55705 ifs. Jan 31 if 1857

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263.046
Mar. 3 '55
Martha Stewart. wid.
Amos Stewart. pri.

Capt. Young.
S.C. Ma.

Ent.
Dis.

Revy. War.
AD:160 acres [illegible] 1185%
B[illegible]
Special by Chf. Clare.
S. Car. Decr. 3. 1856.
CC

Hon. A. H. Stephens.
JC. [illegible]

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Hon A H Stephens Dec 4 1856
Vol. S2 = 99.2
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
On this the twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me Joseph D Hammack a Justice of the inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Stewart aged one hundred and one years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos Stewart deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That said Amos Stewart to the best of her recollection entered the service as a volunteer and private soldier soon after the war commenced, in the State of South Carolina under Captain Young on a tour of six months; which term of service he fully completed. That afterwards he was enrolled as what was called a minuteman and from time to time as in various excursions and expeditions. The precise length of each period of which she does not know.
On some of these occasions he was under Captain Jeffrey Williams who commanded a Company of light horseman. She knows he was at the Battle of Stono. He was then attached to Colonel Williamson's Regiment. And General Lincoln was the chief officer in command. He was out three months on this service that terminated at Stono. But how long he served in the other excursions he was on in South Carolina she does not remember. Soon after the Battle of Stono the father of this deponent moved from South Carolina to Columbia County Georgia. This deponent came with him. And the said Amos moved too. They were neighbors
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in South Carolina. Soon after their arrival in Georgia she and the said Amos were married. The precise date of their marriage she does not recollect, and she has no record of it, but she recollects very distinctly they were married by a justice of the peace who charged a dollar for performing the ceremony. And her name before her said marriage was Martha Pugh. And soon after their marriage said Amos was called out again, whether as a volunteer or a drafted man she does not recollect, to go to Savanah. The name of his captain at this time she does not recollect but thinks he was under Colonel Alexander, while absent on this service he was sent back on express for Colonel Dunn. He returned with Colonel Dunn and when they got back the battle at Savanah had been fought.
How long he was engaged in this term of service she does not recollect but thinks it was at least three months. After this he was frequently called on to go out in scouting parties against the Indians and Tories, but the number or times or the lengths of them she does not recollect but one year she recollects he lost his crop in consequence of his absence in the service.
She says she knew her husband Amos Stewart well in South Carolina before the first joined Captain Young's company. She knows of her own knowledge that he was out on several terms after that and before the one terminating soon after the battle of Stono, but the particulars attending them she cannot state.
She refers the department to the facts as stated by the said Amos in his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of 1832
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But as he then was afflicted with paralysis and grew worse until his death no final action was ever had on his application. His memory at that time was very frail and that she never knew until very recently that she was entitled to a land warrant on for his services. 
She says the said Amos died in this County in the spring of 1837 but the precise dates she does not recollect and she has no record of it.
She is now a widow and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3rd 1855". And she further states that she has not received or applied for County land under this or any other act of Congress
Martha Stewart her mark X

We William Rhodes and Wilborn Moore residents of Taliaferro County in this State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Stewart in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow.
And we further declare that we were acquainted with Martha Stewart and Amos Stewart for a number of years before his death. Knew them to live together as man and wife and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances. We further declare that Amos Stewart is dead and this we know because we lived near to
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him and the fact of his death was notorious, and we know that his estate which was considerable was afterwards divided amongst his legatees
William Rhodes
William Moore

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph D. Hammack J.J.C.

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Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County in said State, the same being a Court of record do hereby under the seal of said Court certify that Joseph D. Hammack whose name is signed as a Justice of the Inferior Court to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Taliaferro and State of Georgia and that he signed the said Certificate
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of November 1856
Quinca O'Neal Clerk J.C.T.C.
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
On this the Twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me Joseph D Hammack one of the Justices of the inferior Court of said County, (the same being a Court of record) Martha Stewart a resident of said County aged to the best of her information one hundred and one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and the several other acts of Congress subsequently passed extending the provisions of said act and granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers: That she is a widow of Amos Stewart formerly of this County now deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution: That said Amos Stewart to the best of her recollection entered the service as a volunteer and private soldier soon after the war commenced in the State of South Carolina under Captain Young on a tour of six months which term of service he fully completed. That afterwards he was enrolled as what was called a minute-man and from time to time was in various excursions and expeditions the precise length of each period of which she does not know. On some of these occasions he was under Captain Jeffrey Williams who commanded a Company of light horsemen, she knows he was at the battle of Stono - He was then attached to Colonel Williamson's Regiment and General Lincoln
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was the chief Officer in command He was out three months on this service that terminated a short time after the battle of Stono but how long he served in the other excursions he was and in South Carolina she does not remember.
Soon after the battle of Stono the father of this deponent moved from South Carolina to Columbia County Georgia. This deponent came with him; the said Amos moved too. They were neighbors in South Carolina. Soon after their arrival in Georgia she and the said Amos were married the precise date of their marriage she does not recollect, and she has no record of it but she recollects very distinctly they were married by a justice of the peace who charged a dollar for performing the ceremony; and soon after the marriage said Amos was called out again, (whether as a volunteer or a drafted man she does not recollect) to go to Savannah. The name of his Captain at this time she does not recollect but thinks he was under Colonel Samuel Alexander. While absent on this service he was sent back as express for Colonel Dunn he returned with Colonel Dunn and when they got back the battle at Savanah had been fought. How long he was engaged in this term of service she does not recollect but thinks it was at least three months. After this he was frequently called on to go out in scouting parties against the Indians and Tories, but the number of times or the lengths of them she does not recollect but one year she recollects he lost his crop in consequence of his absence in the service. She says she knew her husband Amos
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Stewart well in South Carolina before he first joined Captain Young's company. she knows of her own knowledge that he was out on several tours after that and before the one terminating soon after the battle of Stono but the particulars attending them she cannot state. She refers the department to the facts as stated by the said Amos in his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of 1832. But as he then was afflicted with Paralysis and grew worse until his death no final action was ever had on his application. His memory at that time was very frail; and that she never knew until very recently that she was entitled to a pension for his service. She says the said Amos died in this County in the Spring of 1837 but the precise date she does not recollect and she has no record of it; she is still his widow and unmarried and she has never before made any application for a pension
Martha Stewart her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Joseph D. Hammack J.J.C
And I do hereby certify that Martha Stewart the deponent is unable to attend in Court from extreme age and bodily infirmity
Joseph D. Hammack J.J.C.
Georgia Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County in said State, the same being a Court of Record do hereby under the seal of said Court certify that Joseph D. Hammack whose name is signed as a Justice of the Inferior
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Court to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Inferior Court in said County of Taliaferro and State of Georgia and that he signed the certificate
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of November 1856
Quinca O'Neal Clerk J.C.T.C.
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
Personally appeared before me Micajah L Jones a justice of the peace within and for said County Mrs. Martha Stewart a resident of said County who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that she is the mother of six children and the difference between the ages or her children is about two years and that they were born in the following order, to wit, Olive, Owen, Tillitha, Maria, Elizabeth and Rachel
She further states that she has no record of the ages of her children
Martha Stewart her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me this December 30th 1856
Attest Evan Ellington
Micajah L. Jones J.P.

Georgia
Taliaferro County
Personally appeared before me Micajah L Jones a justice of the peace within and for said county Quinca O'Neal who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he is now sixty three years old and that he became acquainted with Owen Stewart (Son of Mrs. Martha Stewart) about forty years ago and from his looks and appearance at that time he thinks the said Owen must have been six or seven years older than himself
Quinca O'Neal
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan 16th 1857
Micajah L. Jones JP
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Georgia
Taliaferro County
Personally appeared before me Micajah L. Jones a justice of the peace within and for said County Martin Woodall who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that he is now seventy four years old, that he became acquainted with Owen Stewart (son of Martha Stewart) about fifty years ago and from the looks and appearance of said Owen at that time he thinks he (Owen) was about two years Younger than himself
Martin Woodall his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan 17th 1857
Micajah L. Jones JP

I do hereby certify that the above affiants are well known to me and I believe them to be credible persons
Micajah L. Jones JP

Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal clerk of the Inferior Court of said County in said state, the same being a Court of record, do herein under the seal of said Court certify that Micajah L. Jones whose name is signed as a Justice of the Peace to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Taliaferro and state of Georgia and that he signed the said certificate
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 17th day of January 1857
Quinca O'Neal Clerk I.C.T.C.
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13871 No. 6
State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
Amos Stewart revolutionary for pension
13,871
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
On the 18th September 1832 Personally appeared before two of the Justices of the Inferior Court. Amos Stewart Late of the Revolutionary army resident in Taliaferro County and State of Georgia aged Seventy three years the 28th day of April 1832. Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832.
Declaration
I Amos Stewart do most Solemnly declare that I entered the service of the United States in March 1775 in South Carolina under Captain Young, and was attached to no Regiment, and served a six months tour and Returned home. I then volunteered in January 1776 under Captain Jeffrey Williams in a light horse Company in the State of South Carolina, in the Militia, in Colonel Williamson's Regiment was at the Battle of Stono was held in the reserve, and did not fight till the Siege was over. General Lincoln Commanded, he was a Laws man. I served most of my service in the State of South Carolina the balance in Georgia for three years, I was discharged at Stono. I thought I had my Discharge Yes't, but after a thorough search I am convinced they're lost. I have found two furlows which I will forward. One for my Father to visit me and the other for me to visit my friends and my parents while in service and [illegible 3 words] I commenced my services in 1778 and under all, I served a service of three years & six months in constant services. I have no living witness to prove this declaration by. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and Declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first within
Amos Stewart his mark X
Malcom Johnston J.I.C.
R. Q. Dickinson J.I.C.
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Georgia
Taliaferro County
We Malcom Johnston & William L Tucker Clergymen residing in the State and County first written hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Stewart who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we most cheerfully concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of September 1832
R. Q. Dickinson J.I.C.
Malcom Johnston
Wm. L. Tucker

And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department and being well acquainted with the above Applicant their selves do believe he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and is Entitled to full credit, and the Court certifies that they are well acquainted with Malcom Johnston and William L Tucker who has assigned the preceeding certificate as Clergymen and known them to be residents of the County of Taliaferro and State of Georgia and believe them to be credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit we further certify that Amos Stewart is old and feeble so that we had to attend at his house
R. Q. Dickinson J.I.C.
Malcom Johnston J.I.C. 

Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Court of Taliaferro County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Amos Stewart for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of September 1832
Quinca O'Neal Clk
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Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Court of said County do life hereby certify that R. Q. Dickinson William Darden and Malcom Johnston whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits as subscribing witnesses are Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to their attestation as such - Given under my hand and seal of office this 13th day of September 1832.
Quinca O'Neal clk

Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Amos Stewart do hereby appoint Hermon Mercer my Lawful attorney (both of the State and County first written) In fact for me and in my name to do and transact all matters and things necessary to be done in the recovery obtaining and collecting any pension or annuity that may be due me under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 in favour of the soldiers of the revolution and he my said attorney is fully authorized to collect receive and Receipt for any pension as above described as fully and as completely for me and in my name as though I was personally present and also to do all things whatsoever that may be necessary to be done in and about the recovery of the same as witness my hand and seal this 13th day of September 1832.
Amos Stewart his mark X {seal}
Malcom Johnston J.I.C.
R. Q. Dickinson J.I.C.
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Georgia
Taliaferro County
In person came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Taliaferro County Georgia Amos Stewart who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that by Reason of old age and consequently the loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his Recollection he served not less than the periods below and all as a private Soldier under Captain Young & Captain Williams a Term not less than Three years and six months continuous service with an emboyed Corps and was not engaged in any family business.
And this deponant further states that he has no other person whereby he can establish his service. And as to interogatory No 2 I have a Record of my age, it was left me by my Father (viz) Amos Stewart was born April 28th 1759
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April 1833
Amos Stewart his mark X
John Evans {JP}
The Intertineations

Georgia Taliaferro County
We do certify that we have been a long time acquainted with Amos Stuart who has been a citizen of this neighborhood for forty years and has allways been esteemed as a soldier of the revolution and as an honest upright man in his conduct and that he has had a pyralattick stroke that has injured his memory. Given under our hands this 4th day of April AD 1833
Archid. Gresham
A G Janes

Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the court of said County certify that Archid. Gresham & A. G. Janes are at present members of the legislature of this State given under my hand and seal of office Apr. 6th 1833
Quinca O'Neal clk
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Georgia
Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that John Evans whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Taliaferro & full faith and Credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such given under my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of April 1833.
Quinca O'Neal clk
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10161
P.O.
Martha Stewart of Georgia
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: Amos Stewart
Discharged:
Application filed: widow.
In 1853 aged 101 years
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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No
Martha Stewart
Widow of Amos
Georgia
Hon A. H. Stephens Dec 4 1856
10161
July 7 1838
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Georgia
Columbia County
I, Alpheus Colvard, Ordinary in and for said County certify that there is no record in my office of a marriage between Amos Stewart and Martha, his wife. I further certify that the Record of Marriage Licenses begins the 11th day of January 1806 and that there is no marriage License or certificate of marriage earlier than that time.
Given under my hand at office in Appling, & seal of Court this 10th day of December 1856
A. Colvard Or.
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State of Georgia
Richmond County.
I, Foster Blodget, Junior, Ordinary in and for the County aforesaid, and under now existing laws of said State, both Judge and Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for said County do hereby certify that there is in my office no record of the marriage of Amos Stewart and Martha Few; and I likewise certify that there is no Record of Marriages in this office prior to the year Eighteen hundred and six (1806).
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office this fifteenth day of December, Eighteen hundred and fifty six.
Foster Blodget Jr.
Ordinary

Fee $1.68
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County
Personally appeared before me Joseph D Hammack one of the justices of the Inferior Court of said County (the same being a Court of record) William Rhodes and Wilborn Moore who after being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs Martha Stewart of this County. They have known her for a great many years. They knew Amos Stewart in his life time; they were always reputed to be man and wife and lived together as such. Several of their children who are now dead were known to these deponents. Owen Stewart their son who lived to be an old man died in this County in the year 1848. Amos Stewart was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier. They say they do not recollect precisely when the said Amos died but they recollect the occurrence of his death very well but as the records of the ordinary show that his will was admited to Probate July 3rd 1837 They are very confident his death must have occured within a short time not exceeding two or three months previous They further say that Mr. Amos Stewart was a man of great respectability in his day And Mrs Martha Stewart his widow has a been highly esteemed by all who know her She is a most remarkable woman. By reputation she is upwards of one hundred years old and though infirm and feeble in body yet enjoys unusual mental vigor for one of that age
William Rhodes
Wilborn Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this November 23rd 1856
Joseph D. Hammack J.J.C.
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The foregoing affidavit was sworn and subscribed before me the day and year before written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons
Joseph D. Hammack J.I.C.

Georgia Taliaferro County
I Quinca O'Neal Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County in said State, the same being a Court of record do hereby under the seal of said Court certify that Joseph D. Hammack whose name is signed as a Justice of the Inferior Court to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Inferior Court in said County of Taliaferro and State of Georgia and that he signed the Certificate
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of November 1856
Quinca O'Neal Clerk I.C.T.C
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Washington DC
2nd December 1856
Sir
The enclosed papers were handed to me before I left home to be filed by me in the pension office. I know the old lady who applies for pension and bounty land warrant. She lives within three miles of me.  I have known her all my life and her deceased husband in his lifetime. I know she is the widow of old Amos Stewart who applied for a pension and that he was always considered a Revolutionary soldier. I have no doubt of the fact. He was a man of great Respectability. I know personally all the parties
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whose testimony is taken in her case and I know all those whose testimony were taken for her husband. Some of them are now dead. But they were men of the highest character in the County. This statement I feel it due to in applicant to another in pursuing her claim.  By reference to the [illegible] of 1850 I doubt not it will be seen that her age is then entered and in conformity with her present statement. She did not know until I sent her word last summer that she was entitled to a land warrant. I was at that time under the impression that her husband
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was a pensioner before his death. But upon inquiry it was found that he
died before final action was had on his case. Some of the old papers [illegible] to his application were found which are enclosed.
Yours Respectfully
Alexander M Stephens

George S. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Robert Stewart father of Amos Stewart (S.C.)
R10161
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Camp at Summers 28th June 1779
The bearer Robert Stuart has permission to Pass the Guards and return home By order of Brigr. Genl. Williamson
John Bowie Majr. Charge
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Amos Stewart (S.C.)
R. 10161
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Amos Stewart is permited to go after his horse and animal. please to set him [illegible]
April 27, 1779
Capt Jefferson Williams
[illegible]
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