Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,602, for Oliver Stewart, New York
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Service  Number
Continental
Stewart, Oliver
S12.602
New York
B. L. Wt. 26120-160-55
Contents
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32220
Act An {indecipherable} 3/55
Apr 2/55        Cin B M. Temple  Aug15/55
Oliver Stewart                let, "  "  Oct 9"/55
Pensioner Priv
Capt Sherwood
Col Harrison
Major Hughes
Revolutionary War
N.Y. ad 32-8409
Boynton
A O :160 Act May 16/56
Boynton
Cir: Aug 15
M Temple                           Vol S2 fr age 77
Munnsville
New York
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8407
{number undecipherable} Utica, NY 
Oliver Stewart
of Oneida in in the state of New York
who was a Private in the County commanded
by Captain Armstrong  of the NY commanded
by Cl. Warren in the {  *  }
line for 9 1/2 { mth }
Continental *
N. Y. Line & aw
Records corrected Febr. 11/07
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 31 Dollars  66 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension found the 8th day of Ap.
1835  -   and {  } B. P. Johnson
      Rome
Arrears to the 4th of Ma   $63.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending {  }15.83
  $79.26
{ Handwritten brackets} Revolutionary claim
Act  June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. B. Stiles Clerk,
Book 6.  Vol 4   Page 75
{Second page vertically written}
Let. to Saml. F Reynolds June 20, 1842
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11339
Oliver Stewart
Oneida Co. N.Y.
1778. { } .Col Seth Warner
Rgt  - 3 weeks.
od 1778 Col Jno Miliarey {Williams} as per next page
Regt  - 6 weeks
June 1779. Col Williams    1Week
1780. Col Slathery
Regt -       7 months
{     }
whole. 9 mon1/2
B P  Johnson
Agent, Rome, N.Y.
{adm o}
9 1/2 mo pri
(right side page vertically noted in handwriting)
(first line cut in half - unreadable)
Clerk  St Lawrence county
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Declaration, in order to obtain the be (blot) used June 7, 18
State of New York,   }ss.
Oneida County, 
  On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court
in the court of Common Place of Oneida Co
now sitting. Oliver Stewart a resident of said county and state, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein  stated:  that he was born at Colerain leads, March 1761 - no record of age that he knows of
Resident at Hartford Washington Co, N Y  when he entered service. Lived since
war in same place. And now at Augusta Oneida Co N Y. Entered the (underlined)
army in February 1778 as a substitute for Daniel Cameron for three
weeks - joined in the regt of Col Seth Warner at Fort George and served
said Three weeks at the fort - but does not recollect the company
officers.  In  Oct ^2 (underlined)1778 was called out in the class militia in
Capt John Armstrong's company(underlined) - Col John Williams's Regt (underlined) and
marched to Whitehall (underlined) and kept guard and on scouts during
the term of three weeks (underlined) - at the expiration of the term immediately
entered same company and Regt as a substitute for Samuel
Ward of Kingsbury town adjoining Hartford - and served at Whitehall
another term of three weeks (underlined) making 6 weeks.(underlined)
  In June 1774 was called out in Mass militia in Capt Adiel (underlined)
Sherwood (underlined) Corp. Cor Jno Williams Regt and marched to
Kingsbury at an alarm and served one week.(underlined)
   In May 1780 entered the army out of the Class militia for
seven months (underlined) in Capt Harrison's (underlined)company   Served Thomas {   }(underlined)
and St Buel (underlined)    Col Harper Regt entered service at Fort
Edward and staid {stayed} there about two months(underlined) - Then to Fort Ann (underlined)
about two months (underlined) and built a picket - from there to Fort
Stanwix on the Mohawk River in September and staid {stayed} at the
Fort about two months (underlined) - marched to Schenectady and
was then discharged last Nov. or First December having
served said seven months (underlined) -  never recd {received} any discharge
for {  }   - recollects a Capt Chettenden, Capt John
Boynt, St Sherwood who belong in so name regt
was out in alarm twice after this, once at Fort 
George (underlined)
and once at Kingsbury about three days each
Knows of no other proof than what is annexed and refers
to around aff{ec}ts as to his character veracity 
recollects Cor Hughes {conts} officer
  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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
 J. B. Read    Oliver Stewart
Dep Clerk
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We, Phillip A Brown Clergyman and William Smith Justice Peace
residing in Augusta Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with 
Oliver Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that
we believe him to be about Seventy one 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.     That was
   Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,        he a man of birth and veracity
J. B. Read   Dep Clk   William Smith
Phillip P. Brown
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogato-
ries prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states:
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Phillip P Brown who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Augusta & is a Clergyman and that
William Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in
Augusta & is Justice Peace and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
 By the court     C. Hayden { first  }
 I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of common {   } of Aurdale  
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of 
Oliver Stewart for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of September 
 Geo. Brown Clerk
Joseph B Read  Dep Clk.
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State of New York
St Lawrence County
-------- On this 24th day of August1832 before me personally appearist Benjamin Stewart
a resident of Potsdam in said county, who being directly
sworn says that he is a brother of Oliver Stewart of Augusta
Oneida County, who is about seventy one years of age
and this deponent is about 67 years of age - What
he well remembers of his brother going to Fort George in the winter as he thinks of 1778 and being absent from
home as a soldier as much as three weeks - and
he also recollects that in the fall of the same year he was
but again in the Militia and went to Whitehall
and was gone as much as six weeks - and this
deponent also remembers that his brother's shoes (shows)
went in the Class militia for seven months in the
year 1780 according to his best recollection, {  }
in a  Capt Harrison's Company as he then 
was gone from home the full time of seven
months and this deponent has no doubt
that he served that time.  This deponent faith
that he will { } the facts above veted in
Capt that he does not remember the name of Captain
under which he said Oliver performed the said time
of seven months service and does not recollect the year
of the said six weeks service, nor is he
 paritsan though
the {  } that each term of service was as long  as six weeks
Sworn this 25th day of August 1832
Before {   } Horass Allen, Justice Peace
Benjamin Stewart
St Lawrence County/3  Personally appeared before the
inscriber the above named Benjamin Stewart
who is a man of credibility, with truth and voracity, and
made oath to the forgoing affadavet

 Horass Allen, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
St Lawrence County
As I Davis Clark Deputy Clerk
of said county, do certify
that Horass Allen whose
signature appears to the Jurat
of the foregoing affidavit
was {    }& was given the date
of the taking of this {     }
of the Justice of the Peace of said county
duly qualified and sworn and that I am
acquainted with the said signature &
that the {  } is the genuine signature
of the said justice.
In witnessing when of I have {heres}
unto let this official of the said clerk 
and my hand, this 28th day of August 1832
David Clark  Deputy
Clerk, St Lawrence County
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Aomd
11359
Oliver Stewart
12 Sept '32
21.6 - "
B. P. Johnson
Rome
N York
171
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11359
Brief in the case of Oliver Stewart, Augusta
Co of Oneida in the State of New York
(Act 7th June,1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?    Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?   71 years
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period    Duration of Service    Rank.   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Feb in 1778  years  months  days  3 weeks  -  Substitute  Col J Werner
Oct 1777   6 weeks     private  Capt. Armstrong, col. Williams
June 1779    1 week   "     Capt A Sherwood
May 1780   7 months    "    Col. J Williams
               Capt. { } ansing       Col. Harper
"   Twice after this on alarms   10 days each
5.   In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Hartford, Washington Co
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?       Witnesses & {   }
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
 W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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32720

Application for
Bounty Land
under act 3 March
1833
Capt. Sherwood  of
Revolutionary War
N York.
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State of New York
Madison County,  - As on this twenty fifth day
of March A D one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
county and State afore said Oliver Stewart
aged Ninety four years a resident of the town
of Stockbridge in the county and State foresaid
who being duly Sworn according to Law
declares that he is the identical Oliver
Stewart who was a private in the Company
Commanded by Captain Seth  Sherwood in
the Regiment Commanded by Colonel
Harrison; but Major Hughes commanded
the body of men to which he was attached
in the Revolutionary War between Great Brittain
and her Colonies now the United States
that he Served as follows, Two months at Fort
Edwards Two Months at Fort Ann and
Four months at Fort Stanwix the precise
time he entered the Service.  he does now
remember That he was Honourably discharged
at Schenectady in the State of New York
that he has received a Pension from the
United States for twenty four years for such Service. 
He makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land to which he may
be entitled under the act approved March
2rd 1855.  He also declares that he has not received
a warrant for bounty land under this or any other
act of { Congres } nor made any other application
thereafter.
Oliver Stewart
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We Reuben Knapp and John W True
Residents of the town of Stockbridge in the County
of  Madison and State of New York upon our
oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was Signed and acknowledged by Oliver
Stewart  in presence and that we believe from
the appearance and statements of the applicant
that he is the identical person he represents
himself to be.
Reuben Knapp
John W True

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day
and year above written  I Certify that I know
the affiants to be credible persons that the
claimant is the person he represents himself 
to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
 Masena Temple
Justice of the
Peace
State of New -York}ss
Clerk's Office, Madison County
  I, Lucius P. Clark, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Maisena Temple whose name is subscribed
to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed
instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such
proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by
the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint-
ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said
certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac-
knowledged according to the laws of said State and that I have no interest
in the written claim
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 28th day
of March 1835
Lucius P. Clark    Clerk.
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(Top line unreadable)
information as contained in his (or his widow's)application for pen-
sion on file in this bureau  Oliver Stewart  {   } file 14602
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.   Length of Service.   Rank.   Officers under Whom Service Was Rendered.     State.
  Captain.       Colonel.
July 1778   3 weeks   Pvt   (Checkmark under  Captain)   Seth Warner   Continental
Oct 1778   6 weeks    John Armstrong        John Williams   N.Y.
June 1779   1 week      Adiel Sherwood   John Williams     "
May 1780   7 months   Harrison     Harper     "
(Checkmark)   3 days  alarm at Fort George
(Checkmark     3 days      alarm at Kingsbury
Battles engaged in,  (checkmark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Hartford  
{     }.N.Y.
Date of application for pension,  Sept 11, 1832 
 {   }
Residence at date of application,  Augusta, Oneida Co  N.Y.
Age at date of application  { born at 6      Feb 1761   }
  Remarks:
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Burchard, Nebr.
Dec. 16, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please supply me
with what information you may 
have concerning the Revolutionary
service and pension of Oliver
Stewart, who drew a pension
of $96 per year while living in
Oneida County, New York, for
service in the Connecticut Militia?
under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 
I desire all data concerning him,
date of immigration to America,
date of enlistment, discharge, death, 
etc.   The Adjutant-General of the
War Department informed me he has no 
record of Oliver Stewart
Yours
Burchard, Nebr.     Geo T. Edson
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(Round US Pension Office Seal)
Left side of circle  U.
Right side of circle  S.
In the middle between U.S.
PENSION
D
DEC
20
1910
OFFICE
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Feb 12, 1910
Munnsville  Feb 10.1910
Pension Department
Washington D C
Gentlemen
   Will you please give me
the war record of the following
men who served in the  revolutionary
war
   They were all great-Grandfathers
of our family and we want to get
the record of each
Pension Office seal dated Feb 12 1910
Very Respectfully
Julia M Edson
Munnsville  Madison Co N Y
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Nathan Edson
   Enlisted in Rhode
Island I think
Darling Shaw
   Don't know when he
did enlist but think he drew a
pension at Albany N Y in the
later part of his life
Oliver Stewart or Stuart or Stewert
Don't know in what war he served
whether it was the revolutionary
or 1812.  Know he drew a pension
in Oneida Co N Y
  Pension Office Seal lower right bottom corner
dated A Feb 12, 1910
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Postal Service Seal - ONEIDA. NY Dated Dec 8 12 - M 1909
Postal Card   ( Cancelled stamp- Postage ONE CENT)
The Space Below Is For The Address Only
Pension Office Seal Dated Dec 9, 1909
Pension Bureau
Washington
D. C.
Vertically on Right
Oliver Stewart  Rev NY
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Will you please send me the
record of the Revolutionary service
of Oliver Stewart of Oneida Co 
New York and oblige
(Miss) Clara L Saunders
Nov. 8th       42 Broad Street
1909             Oneida, N.Y.
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Revluary (on Vertical)   14602
INVALID.
File No 14,602
Oliver Stewart
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870]

Page Two(Right Side of Page)
1909 Dec 22 Hist. to
Clara L Saunders . V.  Lill
1910 Feby 25 Hist. to Julia M
Edson, V. Lill.
1910 Dec 23.  Hist. to Geo T. Edson.
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Check mark
26,120

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(Seal)  Munnsville OCT 4 NY   Official Business
Tree

Hon J Minot
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington 
DC
Vertical Writing - Left side
Oliver 
32720
Boynton
Oliver Stewart
NY  June 3 {rest  written over  top seal}
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
PENSION OFFICE
August. 15th 1855
Sir:
The claim of Oliver Stewart
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855,
No. 32.720 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Mr. Stewart
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this
office.
 the 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN
DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
   Upon the production of such evidence of service the claim
will be favorably considered.
   Very respectfully,
    J. MINOT
Commissioner
Munnsville Oct 3 1833
M Temple  Ssgt     Sir Mr Oliver
Munnsville ,      Stewart the applicant
N.Y.                  is a Pensioner {   }
                      Record of his service
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ought to be in the Pension office for
he is now receiving a pension from the 
United States  a  Private in the Revolutionary
War under the Act of 7th of June 1832
The certificate is dated April 8, 1833
Hon. J Minot
     Yours truly
       M Temple
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Sing Sing N.Y.
  June 15, 1802
Saml. J Reynolds
Pension for Oliver Stewart
R100 Rec  June 18/42
Pension Office
NY
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Sing Sing Westchester Co. N.Y.
June 15, 1842
Hon. John C Spencer
Dear Sir  -  
    Oliver Stewart of this
county, as {ap    } by his statement, has been a
pensioner about 10 years, receiving only a small
sum.  About 2 years ago he says he made
a fourth application.  He produced the affidavit
of William Scofield, of Chatauqua County N.Y.
and delivered this with other papers for a full
pension, to a W Spencer the pensions agent
in the city of New York, who promised to
send them to Washington and attend to this
application, and notify miss Stewart what
should be done in the matter.  Mr Stewart
said he has never heard any thing concerning
the papers or of Wm Spencer since - He requests
him to write to the department and asks of
the Secretary if his application has been received
and heard and if so what has been done
in the {  p    }
   Respectfully your
        Obv Servant
  Samuel J Reynolds