Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8763, for Alexander Stewart, Virginia
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Va
Continental

Stewart, Alexander
Dorothy

NUMBER
W 8763

Contents
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Agent Notified
Date of Death
not on AB

6464
Kentucky
Dorothy Stewart
widow of Alexander Stewart
VA
and who died on the 26 June 1831
of Bath County in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jefferson of the regiment commanded by ____ in the VA line for ____

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of December 1841 and sent to Francis J. Browning, Columbia River
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 214
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State of Kentucky
Bourbon County } S.S.

On this 30th day of November 1833 personally appeared before me Abail Somall a Judge and Justice of the peace in and for the count court in the county aforesaid Alexander Stewart aged 72 years and being first duly sworn faith and his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered 7th of June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Three days he was born in the year 1761 the month not recollected knowing lost his memory but names his age from the age he was when he entered the service in 1779 in the fall he thinks 19 years of age and in the fall of 1779, he thinks in September In that month and year he says he entered the services of the U.S. as an eighteen months man in the state troops of Virginia under Captain Thad Bayman the county of Bristol Rands mound at the county seat of said county he said he then marched on to Williamsburg in N. Carolina and at this place he joined the regular army at Hillsborough remained as that place sometime and the underling serviceman we marched through the country of South & North Carolina until the spring of 1781 in the spring he thinks in the month of march he was sent to go on an to Guilford under Col. Martin which he di and left the general army and was then part under Capt. Hufman
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and marched on to the neighborhood of Guilford and in March 1781 or thinks on the 16th the battle took place at that place here he was taken and made prisoner he says his Captain was killed at the battle not more then ten steps from him he was then paroled and since have his time having been nearly out perhaps looked a few days then states he then returned home also continued those are his services as nearly as seen state being very old and infirm and has lost his memory pretty much and consequently many of the particulars of his services has escaped his recollection. He says he moved from Bourbon Virginia to Ky Hadson County moved from there to Fayette from hence to Bourbon there he says he was at this time he has said when he was born and the year. That he has no record of his age. He has stated when he was living when he was enlisted in the service. He says he volunteered in the line of was 18 months near as he knows. He says he says he remembers general Bryan well he also remembers S. Staben from VA Col. Washington and his then says he never got a discharge having his having been taken prisoner and sent home paroled. Here says he never had a commission
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He says he knows of John Rash a clergyman and Robert Luskey both of whom know him reside in my neighborhood and testify as to my character for veracity and my explanation as having been a soldier of the revolution, he says he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person to whom he can provide them. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity in the past and present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Alexander Stewart. (seal)

I John Rash a clergyman residing in Bourbon County and Robert Lusky residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Stewart who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he states and that he 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John [X-his mark] Rash {Seal}
Robert [X-his mark] Lusky {Seal}

and I Elias Darnell a Judge and Justice of the peace in and for the county court & for the county aforesaid do declare my opinion and after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that the above named.
John Rash
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who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Bourbon County and Robert Lusky who has signed the same living in same and is a credible person and that their statement is in faith to one credit. I further certify that said applicant is unable to get to court, according to his age and bodily infirmity given under my hand this 9th day of November 1833.
Elias Darnell C.B.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Bourbon I J. Theo Smith Clerk of the said county do certify that the above named Elias Darnell a magistrate of said county duly qualified & that his signature is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 2nd day of December 1833 in the year of the Commonwealth.
Theo P. Smith clerk
of Bourbon County.
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Hon. B.Y. Mosely
W.d.
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Family Record
Births
James Stewart was born January 7th 1783
John Stewart was born February the 28th 1789
Robert Stewart was born August the 18th 1792
Janet Stewart was born October the 1st 1796
Elizabeth Stewart was born May the 6th day 1802
James Y. Blythe was born October the 28th 1806
Alexander Stewart a son of James Stewart was born November 25th day 1811
Janet Stewart was born June the 5th day 1814
Jane was born March 17th 1816

Births
Preston was born the 3rd day of January 1817

3 1819
N
John was born four the day
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

Alexander Stewart and Dorothy his wife was married December the 20th 1785.

Bath County
This day personally appeared Dorothy Stewart widow of the above Alexander Stewart deceased and made oath that the above record and all or thereof was hereby her husband Alexander Stewart as it was stated in letters and evidence without hesitation and testify herself ever since to this day Given under my ha d as Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid this 25th day March 1841
James Workman J.P.B.C.
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Call and made on oath that Dorothy Stewart as the evidence of Alexander Stewart deceased that she still remains his widow until this day. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid name county.
March 1841 (proceeding sentence cut off )
State of Kentucky
Bath County Seat

I Benjamin Hadeed clerk deputy for William M. Seid court clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James Workmen whose name appeared to the foregoing certificates is and was at that time of signing the same a justice of the peace for Bath County duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signatures purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Bath County Court this 25th of March 1841
B.L. Sudduth
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No. 7320

7320
Dorothy Stewart
of Alexander 
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Bath County S.S.

Be it remembered that on this seventeenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county Dorothy Stewart a resident of Bath County aforesaid aged seventy two years who having first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress papered July 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that within still widow of Alexander Stewart who was a soldier in the army of the revolution in the Virginia line on Continental establishment she states states that from the best information she has ever had she really believes that said Alexander Stewart served eighteen months in said line this service was however performed previous to her marriage with said Alexander Stewart and it was so stated reported and believed by all she served congress on the subject and she knows of his own knowledge that he had herein services and she was sworn confirmed in the opinion form the previous conversations she had with him on she subject of the service & particularly of the marriage and from his stating that he was in the Battles Brandywine and Guilford Court hence and at one of these engagements his captain was killed and she thinks the captains name was Huffman or Lauderman and she has no recollection of having heard him mention any officers she has no other information of service heard him say any thing about the county the  marches through or the battles recorded in except Brandywine Guilford Court House at the taking of Cornwall at York. These are as near the particulars as she can with certain recollect
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and she further states that she was married to said Alexander Stewart the 20th December in the year 1785 legally in the county of Bourbon in the state of Virginia.

She further states that thy lived together & raised a family of children and that on the 24th June 1836 the said husband Alexander Stewart departed this life in the state of Kentucky and that she still remains his widow ever since that period. She further states that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend court to make this declaration she further states that she and her husband came to Kentucky in the fall or winter of 1788 where they remained until his death and she ever since.

Dorothy [ X-her mark] Stewart 

Bath County Seat
I James Workman a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that the above declaration was this day sworn by Dory Stewart before me given under my hand this 17th day July 1860. James Workman J.P.B.C.

Bath count court
I William M. Sudduth clerk of the court in the county of Bath present do herby certify that James Workman whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same a duly commissioned qualified and acting Justice of the Peace hereunto for the said Court and that his signature is the genuine purported signature of the said James Workman in witness of which I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said office on this day 18th July 1860
William M. Sudduth clerk
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May 24, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
Alexander Stewart
W. 8763

Mr. James W. Stephens
Berea
Kentucky.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8763, based upon service of Alexander Stewart in the Revolutionary War.

Alexander Stewart was born November 25, 1761: the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, Alexander Stewart enlisted about November 1, 1779, for eighteen months, served as a private in Captain Thomas Bewyer's Virginia company, marched to Hillsborough, North Carolina, was in the battle of Cowpens and in the spring of 1781, was requested to go on a tour to Guilford, served this tour in Captain Huffman's company, under Colonel Washington, was in the battle of Guilford, where his captain was killed, and at the siege of Ninety-Six where he was taken  prisoner but was released on parole after a few days and returned home. It was stated also that he participated int he battle of Brandywine and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, no further details of these services given.

In the fall of 1786 or 1788, Alexander Steward moved to Madison County, Kentucky, thence to Fayette County, that state, and later to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he resided in 1833. He died June 22 or 24, 1838, in the state of Kentucky.

The soldier married December 20, 1785, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Dorothy: the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

Dorothy Stewart, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-two years. She resided then in Bath County, Kentucky.
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Dorothy Stewart stated that she and her husband reared a large family of children.

The following family data are shown:

James Stewart born January 6, 1787
John Stewart born February 28, 1789
Robert Stewart born August 18, 1792
Janet Stewart born October 7, 1796
Elizabeth Stewart born May 6, 1802
James G. Blythe born October 25, 1806

Alexander Stewart son of James born November 25 1811

Janet Stewart borne June 5, 1814
Alexander Stewart born August - 1810 (blurred)
Eliazbeth Stewart born April 27, 1812
Dorothy Stewart born April 6, 1814
Janey  Stewart born January 6, 1816
Rathel Stewart born January 3, 1819
Isick Stewart born January - 1819 (illegible)
Jon Stewart born _ 4, 1826
William Stewart born May 14, 1832

The following data are shown also, no relationship shown:

Hameltin Call born January 16, _(illegible)
Melaney (?) Call born January 14, 1822
Patese (?) born October 7, 182-(illegible)
Alex. Call born February 14, 1826
James Call born November 9, 1829
Klebath Call born September 19_(illegible)
Misred Call born March 9, 1832

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: Dorothy Stewart, widow of Alexander Stewart, Certificate #6464, issued December 2, 1841, rate $20 per annum commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Killer,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

2.
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State of Kentucky Bath County Seat
Be it remembered that on this 20 day of October 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for aid county Dorothy Stewart a resident of the County of Bath aforesaid aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1828 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that the she is the widow of Alexander Stewart who was a drafted soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Virginia line in Continental establishment she states that from the best information she has was had she  really believes that said Stewart served eighteen months in said line this service was however performed previous to her marriage with said Alexander Stewart. She further believes that she was married to the said Alexander Stewart on the 20th December 1785 that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Stewart died on the 22nd day of June 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and at the time above stated. She states she was married in Botetourt County State of Virginia at the time above named for which she has produced a family record
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and was written in the handwriting of Alexander  Alexander Stewart and remains yet in her possession and she is yet the widow of said Stewart she further states that to her own knowledge said Stewart was in the service but she does not recollect the part of the Country that he marched through but she has frequently heard said Stewart say that he was at the Battle of Guilford Court House and that his captain Huffman was killed at that place and she further states that he was at the Battle of Brandywine she does not recollect what regiment or battalion he belong to neither does she recollect when he entered the service nor when he left it either does she recollect that said Stewart served more than one term or not some time in the fall 1786 we moved to Kentucky and have remained in said state ever since time & in my presence this day and date above written.  
Dorothy ( X her mark) Stewart
Alexander Stewart and Dorothy, his wife was married December the 20th 1785 seventeen hundred and eighty five agreeable to the Bible record produced and sworn to she further states that from old age and bodily infirmities that she is not able to go to Court to establish her claim.
Dorothy  (X her mark) Stewart
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This day personally appeared Dorothy Stewart and was sworn to written statement given under my hand this 20th day of October 1840.
Richard D. Brown J.P.B.C.

State of Kentucky
Bath County Seat

I William M. Sudduth Clerk of Bath County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard D. Brown Esq. whose name appears above is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for Bath County Ky duly commissioned and qualified as such and due faith and credit are due all his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Orangeville District 21st day of October 1840 A.D. in the 49th year of the Commonwealth
William M. Sudduth Clerk
by David P. Mosely D.C.
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7320
Dorothy Stewart
of Alexander
Kentucky
Admitted
Private Continental $20
Capt. Huffman Col. Va

Died 24 June 1836
Act 7 July 1838
Francis S. Browning
Columbia
Kentucky
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Columbia Ky
November 8

11 November 1841
Allison

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
D. Col.
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Columbia Ky 
Nov. 5th 1841

J.L. Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner

The papers of Alexander Stewart who applied for a pension under act 7th June 1832 which you informed me Col. B. Y. Onsley were returned to Hon. R. Finch in 1836 I have been informed by Hon R. Finch were by him certain the office of the clerk of the house of representatives in congress Furnish you to make an examination in said office of the clerk H.R. for those papers the Hon. B. Y. Onsley informs me he made application but never received an answer.

Mrs. Dorothy Stewart has made her former declaration as full as she remembers the facts she has no recollection of the regiment to which her husband belonged. She states in her declaration which she made heretofore that the Captain of the Company to which her husband belonged was named Houghman or Huffman (the spelling of the name I am not certain about).

I would like to know of you (if those papers of Alexander Stewart cannot be found) whether proof as to the character of Alexander Stewart and the general belief& repute in his neighborhood that he was a revolutionary soldier & as required under the act of June 1832 will be sufficient.

Sir if you will be so kind as to attend to the above requests and answer the letter as soon as convenience will permit you will much oblige.

Your obedient servant
Francis D. Browning
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7 Nov. 1841

M. Sl. C. Clark
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Pension Office
Nov. 17 1841.

Sir:

Mrs. Dorothy Stewart widow of Alexander Stewart deceased. has applied with this office for a pension or amount of the revolutionary service of her husband and it is stated that the papers exhibited by him during his life time under act of 7th June 1832 were deposited on the office of the clerk of the House of Representatives by Hon. R. Finch of Kentucky several years ago. If they now are on file there I will thank you to send them to the office and if not on file, be pleased to refer this letter to the office of the secretary of Mr. Finch where probably the papers now have been filed.

Matthew St. Clair Clark Esq.
Clerk House of Representatives

O.C.
____________
7320 
Act 38
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28.809
Alexander Stewart
Alex Stewart
Kentucky
March 1, 1836
Referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary
Pensions

March 21, 1836
Report agent to be 1030

Hon. R. Finch
H.R.
pension report no. 457-in Sept. 26 Congress
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Note:

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Please Note the following:

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Last 3 lines reads as follows:

State of Kentucky Bath County Seat
I Lewis E. Sudduth Deputy for William M. Sudduth Clerk of the Bath County Court
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do certify that James Morgan is a magistrate as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of June 1832 & in the 44th year of the Commonwealth
Lewis E. Sudduth D.C.
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James Ballard says he is now 82 years of age. he says he was well acquainted with Alexander Stewart whose declaration for a pension is now before him that he became acquainted with him in the year 1787 at Hillsborough North Carolina he saw him in the service of the U.S. and says marched there under the command of Captain Bayer and at that place volunteered under Captain Huffman troop to the Cowpens which battle he was at he often informed him. As to the length of time he was out he cannot say with certainty: But was frequently in Botetourt County many his relations and saw said Stewart there and heard his neighbors say he had served 18 months in the U.S. Service and he has no doubt he served the time he states as he is a man of faith given under my hand this 27th June 1834.
James Ballard

William Ferguson one of the Justices of the Peace for Montgomery County certify that the above was subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify James Ballard is of good moral character and one good faith given under my hand as clerk in aforesaid this 27th June 1834
Thomas Pane M.C.
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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County} Seat

I Michael Hanson clerk of the county court in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that William Fergusion Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is acting magistrate for said county duly commissioned & sworn in full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court at my office in countersigning this 10th day of January 1835.
M. Hanson clerk
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COPY

War Dept. Pen. Office
Dec. 29, 1835

Sir:

*************

The claim of Alexander Stewart cannot be allowed unless he can exhibit the testimony of one other witness who can -----(blurred) a knowledge of the time of the claimant's entering and leaving service and the regiment to which he belonged. He should also state why he never applied for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818.

****************

Hon. R. French
H.R.
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Dorothy Stewart
of Alexander
Kentucky
suspended
Audit 19 September 1840
F.S. Browning
Letter to dept. 12 December
Letter to do. 27 April 1841
Letter 26 July War
B.Y. Jules Letter 31st August 1861 to F.S. Browning
Letter November 17 1841 M. St. C. Clark
Act 7 July 1838
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March 25, 1938

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BA-J/EL

Mrs. A.A.M. Russell
2712 Stuart Street
Berkeley, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jeremiah Archer, who served in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, and received land in the Ohio River Valley on account of his services, and Charles Stuart (or Stewart), ensign in the Virginia Line, whose heirs were granted land in 1836, on account of his services. You ask, also, to be advised whether or not any of the following named persons served in the Revolutionary War: William, Charles and Alexander Stewart, Brook Dewall, Hiram Dever, Captain Phile N. White, Jacob Worby (or Worley) and Josephy Worby (or Worley).

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file in this office based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles Stuart or Stewart, who served as ensign in the Virginia Line: no records could be identified as those of the William Stewart or Stuart nor of any other Charles Stewart or similar spelling, in whom you are interested and there are no claims on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Jeremiah Archer, Brook Duwell, Hiram Devor, Phile White, Joseph or Jacob Worley or of any soldier with the surname Worby. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records. For information in regard to the land which you state was granted Jeremiah Archer and the heirs of Charles Stuart, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city.

The record of Alexander Stewart, the only soldier of that name who served with the Virginia troops, found on the pension records, is given herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 25, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
Alexander Stewart-W.8763

Mrs. A.A.M. Russell
2712 Stuart Street
Berkeley, California

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W.8763, based upon the military service of Alexander Stewart in that war.

Alexander Stewart was born November 25, 1761. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, Alexander Stewart enlisted about November 1, 1779, for eighteen months, served as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer's Virginia Company, marched to Hillsborough, North Carolina, was in the battle of the Cowpens and in the spring of 1781, was requested to go on a tour to Guilford, served on this tour in Captain Huffman's Company, under Colonel Washington, was in the battle of Guildford, where his captain was killed, and at the siege of Ninety Six, where soldier was taken prisoner, but was released in a few days on parole and allowed to return home. It was stated that he also participated n the battle of Brandywine and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, no details of either of these services given.

In the fall of 1786 or in 1788, he moved to Madison County, Kentucky: thence to Fayette County, Kentucky: thence to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he was living in 1833. He died June 22 or 24 (both dates are given). 1838, in the state of Kentucky.

Alexander Stewart married December 20, 1795, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Dorothy, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.

Soldier's widow, Dorothy, was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Bath County, Kentucky.

{Handwritten notes by recipient on right side margin on typed letter at follows:}

in 12 ie "
Capt. Huffman of VA but is not shown as under Washington. Hutman gives him in service in 1781 no more to may for the same sol. states no killed at Guilford}
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Dorothy Stewart stated that she and her husband reared a large family of children.

The following family data are shown:

James Stewart born January 6, 1787
John Stewart born February 28, 1789
Robert Stewart born August 18, 1792
Janet Stewart born October 7, 1796
Elizabeth Stewart born May 6, 1802
James G. Blythy born October 25, 1806

Alexander Stewart son of James Stewart
born November 25, 1811.
Janet Stewart born June 5, 1814
Alexander Stewart born August - 1810(blurred)
Elesbath Stewart born April 27, 1812
Dorothy Stewart born April 6, 1814
Janey Stewart born January 6, 1816
Rathel Stewart born January 3, 1819
Isick Stweart born January - 1819 (not legible)
Jen Stewart born __4, 1828(not legible)
William Stewart born Mary 14, 1832

The following also appears, no relationship shown.

Hameltin Call born January 16, -(not legible)
Melaney (?) Call born January 14, 1822
Patese (?) Call born October 7, 183-(not legible)
Alex. Call born February 14, 1826
James Call born November 9, 1829
Elebeth Call born September 8, -(not legible)
Mired all born March 9, 1832

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name an address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dorothy Stewart (W.8763), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Dorothy Stewart, Certificate No. 6864, issued December 2, 1841, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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V. 2 M.

Rev. War Section.

July 3, 1916.

Mrs. J.S. Thompson
175 W. 81st Street,
New York, N.Y.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 23rd instant, your are advised that it appears in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Alexander Stewart, W.T. No. 8,763 that he was born November 25, 1781, and enlisted in October or November 1779, as an eighteen months man under Captain, Thomas Bowyer, rendezvoused in Botetourt County, Virginia, and then marched to Hillsborough North Carolina, and in March 1781 went on a tour to Guilford, under Captain Hufman or Hoopman, and Colonel Washington. He was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford, and Ninety-Six, was taken prisoner at the last named battle paroled and sent home within a few days of the expiration of his term of service.

In 1833 he was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky. He married December 20, 1785, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Dorothy-and died June 24, 1836, in Kentucky. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 17, 1840, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, aged 72 years.  The following family data appears in the claim.
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James Stewart born January 6, 1787
John Stewart born February 28, 1789
Robert Stewart born August 18, 1792
Janet Stewart born October 7, 1796
Elizabeth Stewart born May 6, 1802
James C. Blythy born October 25, 1806
Alexander Stewart born November 25, 1811
Janet Stewart born June 5, 1814
Alexander Stewart born August 1810
Adzebath Stewart born April 27, 1812
Dorothy Stewart born April 6, 1814
Janey Stewart born January 6, 1816
Ratchel Stewart born January 3, 1819
Isack Stewart born January 1819
Jon Stewart born -4, 1828
William Stewart born May 14, 1832

Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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J.W. Stephens, President
John F. Dean, Cashier
Berea Bank & Trust Company
Capital Stock $50,000
Berea, Kentucky

March 20, 1932

[Stamped: Department of the Interior Forwarded April 3, 1939 to Secretary Office Division of War & payments]

United States Department of the Interior
Washinton D.C.

Dear Sir:

i am interested in the following men, Alexander Stewart; and his son Isaac Abram Stewart, they were both alive at the time of the American Revolution 1776, and they lived somewhere in Virginia. Have you any record of their having served in the War as soldiers or in any capacity.

Isaac Abram Stewart and the following children the oldest probably born about 1805, Anderson, Nelson, John, Betsy, Benjamin, Lucy and Margaret. I though these names might be mentioned if he applied for a Revolutionary War pension at any time.

I would be glad to receive any of this information as soon as possible.

Yours very truly,
J. W. Stephens

JWS:L
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Mrs. A.A.M. Russell
2712 Stuart Street
Berkeley, California

Feb. 28, 1938

Veterans Bureau
Dept. of Revolutionary Soldiers

Dear Sirs,

Can you supply me with any information concerning a Charles Stuart (or Stewart) who served as an "Ensign for three years in the United States in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment" Thus he is described in the military warrant dated 1836 (Aug. 1, 1836) and signed by President Andrew Jackson. this warrant gave to the heirs of Charles Stewart 125 acres of land in the Ohio River Valle between the
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little Miami and Sirota Rivers, in pursuance of an Act passed by Congress August 10, 1790, awarding these lands to soldiers in the Revolutionary Army.

The heirs and assignees of Charles Stewart were:

William Stewart
Charles Stewart
Alexander Stewart
Brook Duvall
Captain Philo N. White
Joseph Worby (or Worley)
Hiram Dever
Jacob Worby (or Worley)
For many generations my mother's people have served.
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Mrs. A.A.M. Russell
2712 Stuart Street
Berkeley, California

in the armies of the United States (my brother died in the last war), and I am anxious to preserve their records for my children.

In the previous list of names that I have written are there any Revolutionary soldiers besides Charles Stewart? We have the original military warrant in the family. Any information that you can give me of these men as soldiers will be much appreciated. Where can I obtain additional information?
Very truly
Mrs. A.A.M. Russell
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Stamped Received 1938.

Please note remaining document is blank.
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8-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. W. J 8763
Certificate No. ______
Claimant Dorothy Stewart
Soldier alexander
Service Rev. War
Additional Service
No. ______claim, State records ___, 191_____
No claim, combination records _______,191_____

Remarks:
No. Survivor. or Rej. Claims based on service of Alexander Steward, Stewart or Stuart, found

FEB 1911
Chief Division
6-1911
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New York City
June 22, 1916
H.J.G.
Rev. Sec.

Department of the Interior Pension Bureau:
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

In reponse to your letter of May 32st in regard  to the pension of Alexander Stewart, will you kindly send me the record of the Alexander Stewart of Botetourt County, Va, who married Dorothy, as you given your letter: also the record of James Thompson of Westmoreland County Penn. The following is given in Pension Archives Service 5-4 page 593: He enlisted under Captain Robert Adams and at Ticonderoga where the Declaration of Independence was signed and announced in same was at battle of three rivers and had a button shot of his coat. and when on board a gondola on Lake Champlain under Sir Arnold, where he served five weeks and three days from time he was taken from Crown Point until he got discharge from the fleet he suffered much for want of food, and clothes while on board he
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New York City

until new troops arrived, after which he was out as far as suffice & from there to Caliste Pa. where they were dismissed. 
After his dismissal he turned out in Col. Buchegers regiment under Capt. Greene after this tour volunteered to go against the Indians at Sunbury and adjoining neighborhood under Capt. Hermon gain volunteers against insurgents in western part of state Michigan sixth regiment transferred to seventh regiment. Is nearly 81 years age. His children are farmed out to strangers.
Later is case come wife in England Court on Westmoreland Co. Penn; in which he says he's and old war beaten soldier who has about the prime of his days in service of his country Please give my mention of his family.
Thanking you for your courtesy.
Sincerely yours
 Mrs. M Thompson
175 W. 81st Street. 
New York
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1916 July 3 Hist. to Mrs. J.S. Thompson V.L.M.
1936 March 25 Hist. to Mrs. A.A.M. Russell Eh.
1939 May 24 Hist. to James W. Stephens E.E.L.

Rev. Widow, &c.
File No. 8763
Dorothy Stewart
Widow of Alexander Stewart
Private Va. line
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: -Vol. M, Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870]
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May 24, 1939
BA-J/Ill
Alexander Stewart
W. 8763

Mr. James W. Stephens
Berea Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to our letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Stewart and that of his son Isaac Abraham Stewart, both of whom lived in Virginia at the time of that war: you state further, that the eldest child of this Isaac Abraham Stewart was born about 1806.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the Isaac (Abraham) Stewart cited by you. The record of an Alexander Stewart of Virginia has been found: his record is furnished you herewith from pension claim, W.8763.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Pension Claim
Honorable J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Free
Columbia Ky
Aug. 17

Kentucky Aug. 25th, 1840
July 7, 1838
No. 7320
Alexander
papers
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Columbia Kentucky 
August 16th 1840

Dear Sir

I enclose you the declaration of Dorothy Stewart widow Alexander Stewart deceased.
Will you be good enough to give it as speedy examination as may be convenient and inform me thereof
Yours most respectfully
Francis D. Browning
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F.D. Browning
Sept. 19 1840
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202
Pension Office
Sept. 19, 1840

Sir,

the papers in the case of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart widow of Alexander Stewart deceased have been examined and filed with subsequent cases. The regiment & company to which he belonged and the time of his getting the service and the declaration thereof and each engagement should be set forth in this claimant's declaration.
It would appear that the husband made application for a pension under act 7 June 1832. The claim was not allowed for want of proof of service and the papers do not appear to be now on his file on this office. If there papers could be produced at and perhaps facilitate the examination of further evidence claim. She should produce such proof of his marriage as is required in the enclosed appointed regulations.
Francis D. Browning Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Oc
7320
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Alexander Stewart

Suspended
H.R. French
D. 20 Feb. 36
letter 29 Aug.

Nothing in from Audit 
sample the papers were returned with copies of letters so many cases in this one letter do not meet
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Pension Claim
50

J.L. Edwards
Pension Agent
Washington City

Dec. 10.40
No 7320
Term
July 7, 1838
Alexander Stewart

[Stamped: Columbia Nov. 30]
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November 27th 1840 
Columbia, Ky

Dear Sir

I have again procured the declarations of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart for pension I presume it is impossible for her to state her battles her husband was in and the various regiments which attended the service you have been good enough to mention to me the necessary requisites for the obtention of her pension also to send me a form you also mentioned that Stewart had in his lifetime filed a declaration for a pension which was requested will you be good enough if that declaration is on file to return it to me or if it where returned please name it & perhaps they can be found. The gentlemen who done the business for him is gone to Memphis the mark uncontestable providence can be made of Stewart credibility & veracity & the belief of his acquaintances that he was a soldier & deserved the time claimed. The present applicant can also now as good a character as any lady in the country that she is poor and needy should this not be sufficient please send me further instructions & I will again try as her needy continues require it if it can be had or good enough to give her any other further information.
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in your promise and at on early a time as may such your convenience.

yours respectfully
Francis D. Browning
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F.S. Browning
Dec. 12 1840
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Pension Office
Dec. 12 1840
Sir

The awarded declaration of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart widow of Alexander Stewart deceased has been examined and filed with the original evidence of her identity should be established and she states certainty the family record of the marriage should be transmitted to this office as required in notice in the enclosed printed sheet. Her husband paper were return to Mr. Richard French on the 20 February 1836 who was at that time a member of Congress. The proof of the alleged service was not sufficient on which account the claim under act of 7 June 1832 was suspended. There are no papers in her husbands case in this office.

Francis S. Browning Esq.
Columbia Ky

oc
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Columbia 
March 27th 1841
Dear Sir

I herein hours of the 12th of December in which you state that the family record of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart a married widow of Alexander Stewart deceased. Should be sent to that office and also the identity of her being yet this widow of said Stewart deceased I have comply with those as you required and have you send on the certificate as soon as you can with convenience from our obedient servant
Francis Browning
J.L. Edwards
Pension Commissioner
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Hon. B. Y. Owsley
July 26, 41
O.C.
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155
Pension Office
July 26, 1841

Sir,
The family record in the case of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart widow of Alexander Stewart deceased has been examined and filed before a final decision can be made she should make an another declaration in which the regiment and company to which her husband belonged as an enlisted soldier should be set forth as required by the regulations her husband during his lifetime applied for a pension under act of March 1832 and his papers in case returned to H.R. French in 1836. Those papers should be again exhibited if possible. The letter of H.R. French is since returned.

Hon. B.Y. Owsley
H.R.
o. c.
7320
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30th Aug 1841
Mrs. Allison
Dorothy Stewart

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington City

35

(Stamped: Columbia, K.Y. Aug 23)
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Columbia Ky
August 21st 1841

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Pension Commissioner

Dear Sir

I received your communication of 27th April 41 in which you said that the papers under act of June 7th 1832 were returned to the Hon. R. French in 1836. Which if found should be returned to that office. I have seen Mr. French and he informed me that the paper reference to were in the clerks office of the House of Representatives. I immediately wrote the Hon. B.Y. Owsley of the House directing him where to fined said papers and requesting him to get them and return them to your office the Hon. R. French wrote to him to the same effect but I have never heard an answer from Owsley and I do not know whether he done something in the matter I wish you to inform me whether whether anything had been done in the case and how the matter is at this time.
Yours respectfully
F.L. Browning
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Alexander Stewart
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T.F. Browning
August 31, 1841
O.C.
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Pension Office
August 31, 1841

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 21st last in the case of Mrs. Dorothy Stewart widow of Alexander Stewart deceased. I have to inform you that the papers under act of 7 June 1832, do not appear to have been received at this office since they were sent to Hon. R. French in 1836.

F.S. Browning, Esq.
Columbia, Kentucky

O.C.
7320.1
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