Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30715, for William Stewart, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Va.
Stewart, William
L. 30715
CONTENTS

Stewart, Wm. Mass. S30715

Kentucky
William Stewart Enrolled in the State of Kent was a Pr in the Co command Captain Barbour of the regt Col Genl in the Va me for 2 years Mass.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age Notified 8 Jan 1840
inscribed on the Roll of the rate of 8 Dollars — Cents per ann commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1833 and Charlton Kent Lexington
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan Boyd ok E Vol. 7 P.

Oct. 18
1847 William Stuart 15356.
To the War Department Pension Office Washington City D. C.
Hon. Co Chilton Allen
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Kentucky
Fayette County Set
On this 11th of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Hon Thomas M Dickey, sole and presiding Judge of the Fayette Circuit Court, William Stewart, a resident of Fayette County and State of Kentucky, aged 69 years and 11 months, who being first 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 June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777, with — Barbour's Capt, and served in the 10th Regiment, which was composed of men principally from the New England States, under the following named officers. Col Gernet, Major Lightfoot, Capt Barbour, Lieut Strong, S Ensign Eaton; when he entered the service he lived in Spottsylvania County Virginia - he left the army in 1782, he enlisted near Trenton, New Jersey - he marched with the army under the command of Genl Washington, to Monmouth, where the action took place, with the British commanded (as he thinks), by Genl Howe, they spent much time in marching and countermarching through Jersey and New York and Pennsylvania, sometimes retreating from the enemy and at others advancing upon them, he was young and attached to the Quartenmasters department, driving a waggon, under the command of Quartermaster Trotter and others at different times, he was with the baggage waggons, about 10 miles from Trenton, where the action was fought at that place, upon the Pennsylvania side. he was much engaged in wagging provisions for the troops, up and

down the Delaware river and from the country around, and transporting baggage, whilst the troops were on the march, in the year 1780. His Regiment and two others commanded by Col Forster and Col Barbour, were ordered on, to meet Cornwallis, from the Valley Forge, in the Spring of the year or the last of Feby. They were commanded by the Marquis La Fayette, and proceeded to Richmond Virginia where they met Cornwallis, on the South side of James River at a place, called Manchester, we then played up and down the river to prevent their crossing, until Cornwallis, went up to Point of Fork, where he crossed, the Americans then retreated back, through Louisa, Culpepper and Orange, to meet with Genl Wayne, who was coming to our assistance, we met him in Orange County, the British then retreated down to James River, where we had been playing some time, into Richmond, then to Old Point Town, where their shipping was, they got into their ships, we gave them a small brush as they were getting on board. They then sailed around to Yorktown. The French Fleet blockaded them and we fortified and cannonaded them until their surrender. Genl Washington came to us at Yorktown. After the surrender the British troops were billeted in the Towns, Affiant hauled the baggage for the French troops to New York, he was then sent back under Quartermaster Richard Young, to Fredericksburg Va where he continued until the horses and wagons were sold, when he was discharged - peace was made, and he did not get a discharge.
Affiant had previously entered the service in the year 1778, under Capt George Stuttfeld, in Fredericksburg Virginia, he went to Williamsburg, from thence to the head of Elk, then to Philadelphia, where he was discharged.
He served in all upwards of five years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in an State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William his mark Sturt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named Applicant was a (Revolutionary) soldier and served as he states.
T. M. Prickett
I Thomas Bodley, Clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court, State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court on the act of mind application of William Sturt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th of October 1832
T. Bodley C.H.C.
Lewiston Tenn Octo 12. 1832
Sir I send you the application of Wm Sturt (commonly called Stewart) for a pension, and refer you to the Hon Wm T Barry, who has a personal knowledge of Mr Sturt. Please respond to him through me.
Yrs Charles Stuart

15568
William Stuart
from 1876 private 2 V rs # 80.
The authenticity of the Votum, is not established, in the official church of the magistrates, culpar by the black.
bp. St. H. S. Corp.
Nov. 26 1833
Horn
Chilton Allen
H. B.
Charlton Hunt Lexington Ken

BRIEF in the case of  William Stewart,  County of Fayette  in the State of Kentucky  (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? 69  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.   Years, Months, Days.      Served in 1776  Enlisted in 1777 at New  to N. Jersey & continued  until 1782  not stated 5 —  As a  private  teanister   Gen.  Capt Gen. Stubblefield, On troops,  Col. Gantt  Capt Paulsen  Leater Master Walker     
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
not answered
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Spotsylvania Co. Virginia
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
living witnesses
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
not properly attached
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wick Examining Clerk.
26 th July, 1832

Commonwealth of Ky Lincoln County Set
Joseph Stewart states that he is the brother of William Stewart with whom he has been acquainted from infancy, and knows that he served for several years in the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War. That when Genl. De Fayette was retreating before Lord Cornwallis he heard of William Stewart in the Army, and went to see him to carry him some cloathes. That he found said William in the Army nearly destitute of cloathing. He also knows that said William continued in the Army until the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. 17 th of September 1830 Joseph Stewart
This day Joseph Stewart, whose name is subscribed to the above statement, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and made oath that the facts set forth in said statement are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. 17 th September 1830. James Cooke
State of Kentucky Lincoln County said I Thomas Helms of the Lincoln County Court in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that James Cooke esq. whose name is subscribed to the above foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in the Lincoln County and is duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 17 th day of September 1830 Thomas Helms Clerk

1852
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828, I William Stewart of the County of Fayette, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the War, and continued in its service, until its termination, at which period I was a Private in Captain — Barbour's Company, in the eighth Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line.
And I do further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand, this 2 d day of March, in the year 1830.
Witness Charlton Hunt Sworn and acknowledged before me J. E. Davis JP 76. William Stewart Mark
Before me, James E. Davis a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Fayette in the State of Kentucky, personally appeared, this day John Nelson and Bartholemew Blunt of the said County, who did severally make oath that William Stewart, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 3 rd day of March in the year 1830
James E. Davis JP

I, James C. Rhodes, clerk of the court of the county of Fayette in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that James E. Davis, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this 3 rd day of March in the year 1830
J. C. Rhodes clerk T. C. C.

Fayette County, State of Kentucky (Set)
This day John Nelson made oath before me a Justice of the Peace for the County afd. that he has known William Stewart, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration from his infancy, and that he has always been considered a man of most excellent character. This Affiant saw Stewart, just before the close of the Revolutionary War, who told him that he was then in the Army and on his way to the siege of York Town. Both of which statements this Affiant believes were strictly true and that Stewart was at the siege of York Town.
This Affiant was a Captain in the Virginia Line during the War and now draws a pension as such from the Government.
Witness my hand this 3 d day of March 1830.
James E. Davis JP

1852.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
27 March 1830.
William Stewart of _____ in the county of Fayette — in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Barbor — 's company, in the 8 th regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778 ; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
J. A. Dickinson.
The applicant stated that he enlisted in New Jersey.
J. A. Dickinson.
For Dept 15 June.
Ex Rf # 8752 Mills # 30,715 Dps # 22,395 Ok
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29 th March 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that William Stewart  not is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of William Stewart cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
Richd Hagner Adm
On a re-examination of the lists of final settlement certificates issued to the Massachusetts line, it appears that a certificate for the gratuity of eighty dollars was issued to William Stewart of the 5 th Reg't of that line 3 d March 1826 - P. H. G.

War Dept t Bounty L d Office April 1 st 1830
The name of William Stewart is returned as a private on the Records of the 5 th Regiment Massachusetts line, as entitled to Bounty Land from the U. States —
The name of William Stewart does not appear on the Records of the 8 th Reg t Mass s line, among those entitled to Bounty Land —
H. Gordon
Can M c Gordon inform me whether Captain Barber belonged to the 8 th Reg t Mass s line, or to what Regiment belong. F. A. Dickens
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Lexington October 4. 1830
We have known Mr William Stewart, who is now here an applicant for a pension, for several years. He is a man of excellent moral habits, and sustains the highest character for honesty, fairness and veracity - We should not hesitate to believe any statement made by him, upon oath -
John Fowler J. P. Morton Wm. P. Dudley J. M. Hickey. Geo. W. Morrison

Answered 15 November promise to re-investigate
free
Hon S D Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City D C
Mail 3

Farmington October 14, 1830
See letter 44602
Hon S D Ingham
Sir
I received your favour of the 14 th of July, informing me that the application of Mr Stewart for a pension had been rejected and expressing a willingness to receive any further evidence that can be offered. My convictions are so strong from my knowledge of Mr Stewart's character of his equitable claim upon his Government for services rendered during our Revolutionary struggle that I am unwilling to surrender the hope that it will still be allowed him. I send you an affidavit of the brother of Mr Stewart and a certificate of his character, given by several of our most respectable citizens; and I likewise refer you to May Bang, who is, I imagine acquainted with Mr S.
Mr Stewart in his affidavit states that he entered the Virginia line, under Capt George Stuttsfield about October 1776 and continued two years - was discharged, and re-enlisted immediately, under Capt - Barbour and Col - Gernott, and remained with them until the end of the war. It would seem to me that the spirit of the act of the 15 th of May 1828 would be fully met by this service. You state that the records show no such officers of the Massachusetts line as Barbour and Gernott - Mr Stewart informs me that the Regiment was principally composed of men

from Massachusetts and Connecticut, was what gave him the idea that the Officers belonged to that line. The affiant states that he enlisted in the line of the Army, but was kept generally employed in driving a waggons in consequence of his youth.
I would not urge Mr. Stewart's claims against the justice of his Government, if I did not know him to be a man of excellent character, and if I did not believe him to be fairly embraced within the provisions of the act of Congress.
Very Respectfully
Yr M c ot Servt
Charlton Hunt

Adm
# 30.715

No. 29 May 1830.
William Stewart of Fayette County and State of Kentucky states that he enlisted in the Regular army of the United States about the Month of October 1776, in Spotsylvania County Virginia, under Capt George Stubblefield, Robert Dudley Lieutenant, in the Regiment of Col Hugh Buckner of the Virginia Line; and continued under their command for two years, at which period his term of enlistment expired, and he then received a written Discharge, which he lost immediately afterwards. This Discharge was received at Philadelphia.
Affiant further states that directly after his said Discharge he re-enlisted in the State of New Jersey, immediately opposite to the City of Philadelphia under Capt.  Barbour, and Lieut.  Wheaton of Wapachawits and in the Regiment commanded by Col  Gennett, and continued under their command until the close of the war.  — Broomfield was the Ensign of this company.
This Affiant was with his Regiment at the Valley Forge, when they were ordered by Genl Washington to the Siege of York Town, where he remained until the surrender of Cornwallis: when he was sent with the waggons, which he drove to New York to convey the baggage of the French army. He went under the command of Quartermaster Thomas Allen, with whom he returned to Frederickburg Pa. where the waggons, horses &c were sold and the intelligence of peace arriving he was discharged by said Quartermaster.
Affiant entered the Army at about thirteen years of age and was attached during a greater portion of the time of his continuance therein to the Wagon Department.
May 17. 1830
William Stewart sworn

Fayette County State of Kentucky (Set)
This day William Stewart, whose name is subscribed to the above statement, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above statement are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
J. E. Davis J.P.

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. March 27. 1880
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk in War department

W m Barber, Major in the New Jersey line - and (David Barber, Ensign in the Connecticut line), are the only Officers of that name returned at the close of the war, on the Records on file in this office
W m Gordon

1627.
Senate Chamber.
March 26.
1830
Inclosed I send the application of W m Stewart to be placed on the Pension list.
Be pleased to make known to me the result.
Yours
Geo: M. Bibb
See Senate Roll in Mr. Lupt.

Re. 29. May 1830.
1862
Leavington New May 18. 1830
Dear Sir
Mr William Stewart has prepared a statement conforming with your instructions to him which is herewith enclosed.
In his certificate transmitted through the Hon George W Sibb he pursued the course pointed out by your predecessor and I wrote to Mr Sibb the facts contained in this affidavit which I suppose he neglected to show you. Mr Davis, the Magistrate before whom Mr Stewart makes oath to the truth of his statement is the same Magistrate before whom the previous statement was sworn to, and whose office was certified by the Clerk of the County Court, with the seal of the State.
Mr Stewart is a Countryman of mine, a man of perfect integrity and stands in need of assistance from his Government which I trust will be generously afforded.
With great Respect
Yr W th Most Servt
Charleston Hunt

State of Kentucky Bath County Set
I hereby certify that William Sharp this day personally appeared before me, and made oath, that he was acquainted with William Stuart, now of Fayette County, Kentucky, in the Army of the Revolution, that during his acquaintance with said William Stuart he was under the command of the Marquis de La Fayette, and that he said Stuart was in the service at the capture of Cornwallis at York Town.
I further certify, that said William Sharp is a resident of Bath County, that he is personally known to me, that he is generally reputed in the neighborhood in which he resides to be a man of veracity and good character and that I concur in that opinion.
J. M. Rice Jr
State of Kentucky Bath County Set
I Lewis E. Snodgrass Deputy for William M. Snodgrass Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. Rice Esq whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in Bath County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this 3rd day of April 1833
Lewis E. Snodgrass D.B.B.

of the
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
Mail 3

Leavington 16th April 1833 Kentucky
Dear Sir
I enclose you the papers of William Stuart for a pension, with the affidavits of his witnesses, authenticated as suggested in your letter to the Hon. Clinton Allard. I hope that the present documents will be deemed sufficient, and his certificate sent on to me without delay, as Mr Stuart is old and poor; and altho he served about six years, he made no application for a pension until he became too old and infirm to earn a support by the labour of his hands.
Your Obedt Servt Charlton Hunt

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December - 2 d , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Stewart, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Patterson
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set
I hereby certify that Joseph Stuart, upon this day personally appeared before me and made oath, that he has been well acquainted with William Stuart from his infancy and knows that he served in the Continental Army for some years, and that when the Marquis De Lafayette was retreating before Cornwallis through Virginia, he heard of William Stuart in the Army and went to see him to carry him some cloaths, that he found said William Stuart in the Army nearly destitute of cloathing and that he carried him some cloaths, he also knows that said William continued in the Army until the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York Town. I further certify that said Joseph Stuart is a citizen of Lincoln County, that he is known to me and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood in which he lives to be a man of veracity and good character and that I concur in that opinion. Given under my hand this 30th day of March 1833
Henry Wheat
State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set
I Thomas Stearns clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify, that Henry Wheat Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace in Lincoln County, and that the above certificate signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 30th day of March 1833. Thomas Stearns

30715 INVALID. Ray
File No. 30715
William Stewart
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
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