Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6170, for Edward Steuart, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Stewart, Edward
W. 6170
or Stuart, _____
B.L.W. 26039-160-55
or Stewart, _____
or Steurt Mary
CONTENTS

Lin: G. S. Jarvis. Jan'y 30/56 Set: " " " Mel. 11 th "
123238 ad Mar 9/55 King 7/55
Mary Stuart wife of Edward Stuart 1800's Mary Stuart wife of Edward, P.M.
29 Civiltà e cultura
No 160 A. A. - May 15/52 July 48 - 197 B. 2.
1 Mr. J. S. Cagle, Ho: of Reps G. C. Davis Phillip J. C.
Vol 8.2 page 77.

Lett. Gov. Stuart, May 5 th Tra- car - - - - - Transferred to Wheeling & 4 th Mar. 1836 - Jan 26 th 1837. Order to pay for Oct 1837. Letter to A. P. G. for Oct '37 Col. Wm. J. Johnson Dec 16 th 48
12.068 Virginia
Edward Stewart of Prath — in the State of Va. who was a Pr: Ex: in the — commanded by Captain — of the Re: commanded by Col: Vance — in the Va. — time for 12 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 and right to 6. 2 Francisco Bath. Va.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 120 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept — 30 $150 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 26

5747 Virginia  Wheeling
Mary Stuart widow of Edward Stuart Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of October 1849, and sent to
Edward Stuart Esq Rominey Mills Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 184, Vol. 3.
Date of death not on B
Reg 3 m 55-123238

7409
Edwards Stewart
Adm. in 9 mo. per 30 th 3 rd Ensign 30 th Ret. per order of Pres. 81.00 Capt. Buckley, (Commodore) Col. Vance 7 th Infantry June 1779 5, 11, 12, 13 Feb 2, 2, 5, 6, 7.
26 Nov 32
S. L. Francisco N. York va Pgs.

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BRIEF in the case of  Edward Stewart  County of Bath  in the State of Virginia  (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? 73  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.     In 1779 Sub: 1 3 1 private Gen. Capt. Robt. M c Craw   1778 def d ? about 1 1 1 " " Andrew Lochridge   1780 " about 2 2 2 " " Capt. Thos. M c Craw   1781 " not stated 3 1 " " Capt. Thos. M c Craw   1782 " 3 1 Ensign Sam d Vance Capt. Geo. Prage   12 =  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not mentioned  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Thangy
Examining Clerk.

County of Harrison State of Virginia } ss on this 20 th day of June 1837, before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Harrison personally appeared Edward Stewart who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hicklin in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Samuel Vance in the service of the United States. That his name was Placed on the Pension roll of the Virginia Agency Payable at Richmond. From whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in Harrison County in the Agency Payable at Wheeling Virginia. where he intends to Rem- ain. and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future, the following are his reasons for removing from Bath County Virginia to Harri- son County Virginia. that his children are living in Harrison County and that he is disposed to live near them,
Edward Stewart
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jas. Reed J.P.
Harrison County Virginia to wit,
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James Benson and made Oath that Edward Stewart who has taken the above Oath is the person described in the affidavit, and also the identical Edward Stewart who is named in a Pension Certificate in his Pension. Number 12.068 and bearing

date at the war office. The 21 day of March 1833- and signed by L. C. of Secretary of War Given under my hand this 20. day of June 1837-
J. A. Reed Jr.
Harrison County Virginia. town.
J. James Reed a magistrate in the county aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with James Benson who has appeared before me and made the above affidavit, and that he is a man of veracity. Given under my hand this 20. th day of June 1837-
J. A. Reed Jr.

State of Virginia Harrison County, ss. J. David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County. Certify that James Reed is a magistrate as above, and that the forego- ing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof. I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 20. th day of June 1837- J Davison

12388 (465)
Dec. 12, 1895 Mary Stuart Va
Act 7. July 38
m 86. d 44 — rejected —
Register under act of 17 June 44
adm d 9 mo private
30 from 7 Apr '44 when her husband died
W Edward Stewart Clarkburg Va

State of Virginia Barber County to wit.
On this 27 th November 1848, Personally appeared before the subscribers Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, Mary Stuart a resident of the County and State aforesaid, Aged about 80 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 the 7 th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Edward Stuart who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of 7 th day of June A.D. 1832, she further declares that she was married to the said Edward Stuart in the County of Augusta State of Virginia, on the 4 th day of April 1784, that her husband the foresaid Edward Stuart, died on the 7 th day of April 1848; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794. To wit, the time above stated, Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Wit Samuel C. Reynolds
Mary Stuart (Seal) mark

we W m W h Callihan And Robert B. Stewart Justis of the County And State aforesaid, do her by Certify that from age And infirmity that the within named Mary Stewart is unable to attend at the court house for the purpose of Qualifying to the within declaration. we further Certify that the within named Ap- plicant for a pension, is the widow of Edward Stewart dec d , who continued to draw a pension till the 11 th day of March 1844, something upwards of a month previous to his death, Given Under Our hands this 27 th of November 1845. =
W m W h Callihan Robert B. Stewart
State of Virginia Barbour County } S.S.
I L ieut D r Morris Clerk of Barbour County Court - do hereby Certify that William W h Callihan and Robert B. Stewart before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and whose names are thereto subscribed were at the time thereof and still are Justices of the peace, of the same State and County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, in that full faith & Credence should be placed in all their official acts. =
In Testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name and affix

a Scroll (see County seal being affixed hereunto) this 27 th day of November One Thousand eight hundred and Forty five
Saml D. Howell Clk Barbour County Court
I certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the Clerk of Barbour County and believe the above signature genuine Decr 17 th 1845
Joseph Johnson M.C.
Virginia Monday 5 th Wk. At a Court held for the County of Barbour at the Court house of said County on the 5 th day of January 1846
This day the declaration of Mary Stewart widow of Edward Stewart Esq. Resident of the County of Barbour and state of Virginia taken under Oath before W m W R Callahan and Robert B Stewart Justices of the peace in the County and State aforesaid on the 27 th day of November 1845 was produced to the Court in person and sanctioned by said Court
A copy true
Saml D Howell Clk Barbour County Court

Bath Co. Va. July 21 st 1847
(11)
Jan 7 1847
Respectfully to the Hon. Joseph H. Fleming H. Rep. Washington
Edward Stewart Esq.
Ravens Mill Harrison County Va.

State of Virginia Bath County Court Clerk's Office At a Court held for Bath County at the Court house thereof on the 12 th day of September 1832. The following Declaration was made and entered of record to Wit:
On this 12 th day of September, 1832 person- ally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Bath in the State of Virginia now sitting in Court Edmund Stewart a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged Seventy three years last February was being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832. That in or about the year 1774 he served as a substitute for Joseph Bealhe a three months tour of duty against the Indians on the frontier of Vir- ginia County in this State at Glady's Creek Fort under the command of Capt Robert McRae but does not rec- ollect that he received any written discharge. That he was drafted to and did serve about two months or there- abouts about the year 1778 to guard the frontier of Fugate County against the Indians under the command of Capt Andrew Loshridge at Vance's Fort on Buck Creek then Augusta County he was discharged but received no writ- ten discharge. He further states that about the year 1780 he was drafted to serve another tour of duty and did serve about two months against the British and was marched from Augusta County un- der the command of Capt John M c Goy down to Richmond and from thence to Camp Wolly he does not recollect the names of the field Officers who were in the service at that time nor does he recollect of receiv- ing a written discharge. He further states that in the year 1781 he was drafted for a three months tour as

against the British and was at the siege and in the engagement at Little York; and was one of the guards who conveyed the prisoners to the Barracks at Winchester in this state, he was under the command of Capt. Thomas Wickham Majr. John Wilson and Col. Samuel Vance; but does not recollect of receiving a written discharge - He further states that in 1782 he was drafted as a Quasi and served in Capt. George Poages Company for a tour of duty of three months to guard the frontiers of Augusta County at Clon Sidle Fort, during the time of his draft aforesaid, he was out on several scouting parties against the Indians but received no written discharge. 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.
Edward Stewart
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and finding the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
No. 1. copy #40-1.3 J. D. Sp. Scribe. J. W. Porter Clerk Bath County Court

Wann Springs July 22. 1846
Dr Sir I thought it best to send you a copy of your Father's declaration, which entitled him to draw a pension, I presume your Mother can draw five years half pay of your Father's pension, I know of no evidence other than his own declaration. Hoping it may answer the purpose,
Will you be good enough to inform me how the suit stands against you as Exr of your Father's estate or a note which I got of Benj. T. Douglas, as it respects the credit of Ten dollars, which I find to my satisfaction at least, from the statement of the left annual and Edward Stewart, that it was settled to satisfaction of your Father. The Twenty dollars which you left with your Brother Charles, has not been paid over to me, he says if you asked him to pay it over, he will do so, I hope there will be no difficulty now you can go to the clerk of your court who will give you a statement of the note and cash, forward them to me the money and statements and I will forward you a receipt and have the suits dismissed, your compliance will greatly oblige your friend & humble Servt
Geo. A. Maye

Mary Stuart Mistress of Baron and Stewart
1832

State of Virginia County of Westmoreland
On this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1860 there were eight hundred and fifty five persons assembled before me a vision of the peace with him for the family and state of Russia which being only a dream according to some that day is the vision of Edward Everett who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & that he lived in Boston prior to & up to the time of his death & for particulars of his service reference is made to his papers on which service pension was granted & the full time stated He is now in a pension
The further States that she was married to the said David Sturtevant to the best her know- ledge on or about the 20 th day of March A.D. 1786 by one Mr. [?], a minister of the gospel and that her said husband, in company with Mary Callahan that her said husband lived at his residence on Dote Creek in the County of [?] the 20 th day of April 1844 to the best of her knowledge and that she is now a widow.
The further accounts that she gives concerning the two boys are more ap- ocryphal than the first. When I think of the acts of Septimius 185 & 1880 but that she was very many years old, or later.
She makes this accusation for the purpose of allowing the Bondy family to which she may be related. means the act passed in March 1855 and that highly credible William of Philadelphia  Robert to be her nephew. manfully allowing in the same case.
Mary her mark Stuart

by James Nutter with Felix G. Stewart assistants of Barbara family and sister of succession upon one matter declared that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Stewart in her presence and we believe from the appearance and statements given from our own personal knowledge that the affi- davit is the voluntary person whom she represents herself to be.
James Nutter Felix G. Stewart
The foregoing declaration was acknowledged before me to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and I certify that I know to be a credible person, that the account is the person who represents herself to be, and that there no interest in the matter or proceedings of the fore- going claim. And the also acknowledged the fore- going power of attorney to her and her said
John S. Heall
State of Virginia Barbara family
I John S. Heall clerk of the County court in and for the County and state above named, do hereby certify that John S. Heall Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has heretofore signed his name, was at the time of ex- ecuting a power of attorney in and for the County and state above named, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto signed is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 2 nd day of May 1880 J. D. Morrall Clk

July 10, 1935
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Edward Stewart-W.6170
Mrs. Hope Stuart White 225 Sycamore Street Clarksburg, West, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Stuart, of Virginia, whose widow, Polly Callahan Stuart, received a pension account of his services in that war.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6170, based upon the military service in that war of Edward Stewart (the name appears, also, as Stuart, Stewart and Steurt).
Edward Stewart was born in February, 1759. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Edward Stewart enlisted (place not shown) and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows: from sometime in 1778, two months as a private in Captain Andrew Lockridge's Company at Vance's Fort on the frontiers of Augusta County, Virginia; in 1779, three months as a private in Captain Robert McKery or McGrory's Company at Clover Lick on said frontier; in 1780, two months as private in Captain John McCoy's Company, near Richmond; in 1781, three months as private in Captain Thomas Hicklin's Company, Colonel Samuel Vance's Regiment, was at the siege and in the engagement at Yorktown and was one of the guard that marched the British prisoners to Winchester, Virginia; in 1782, three months as ensign in Captain George Poage's Company, at Clover Lick on the frontiers of Augusta County and was out on several scouting parties against the Indians.
It is not shown that he served in the War of 1812 and he died prior to the commencement of the Mexican War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1833, while a resident of Bath County, Virginia. In 1837, he had moved to Harrison County, Virginia.
Could not find sol nor any of his officers in Heitman. I looked in files for officers & find no one of any kind.

Edward Stewart died April 7, 1844, at his residence on Elk Creek, Barbour County, Virginia(now West Virginia).
The soldier married April 4, 1786, in Augusta County, Virginia, Mary Callihan, as she gives her maiden name or Calaghan, as it appears on the records of the clerk of the court for said Augusta County. The names of her parents are not shown, nor the date of her birth.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 27, 1845, at which time she was aged about eighty years and resided in Barbour County, Virginia. In 1849, she was residing in Harrison County, Virginia, and in 1859, was again living in said Barbour County.
The only names of children that are shown are sons Charles and Edward Stewart, Junior; in 1846, the latter was living at Romines Mills, Harrison County, Virginia.
The names John, James, Felix G. and Robert B. Stewart are shown. Robert B. Stewart was a Justice of the Peace for Barbour County, Virginia, in 1845 and Felix G. Stewart was residing in said county, in 1855. In 1845, John and Hannah Stewart, aged respectively eighty-three and seventy-nine years, were residents of Bath County, Virginia, and stated that they were present at the marriage of the soldier and his wife, Mary, in Augusta County, Virginia. No relationship of any of the above named persons with surname Stewart to the soldier and his wife was shown.
In 1845, William W.R. Callihan was a Justice of the Peace for Barbour County, Virginia; no relationship to the widow was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Stuart(as she was pensioned) widow of Edward Stuart(#.6170), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Stuart, widow of Edward Stuart, Certificate No.5147, issued October 16, 1849, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Virginia(Wheeling) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw May 3, 1927.
Walter Stuart, 251 S. Jefferson St. Petersburg, Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that for the date of death, date of last payment of pension and the names of persons paid, in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6170, you should address the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Mary, widow of Edward Stuart , Certificate 5147, issued Oct. 16, 1849, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of Feb. 2, 1848, Wheeling, Virginia Agency.
The date of her death is not on record in this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. 1812 War Section.
aw
April 22, 1917.
Walter Stuart, 251 S. Jefferson St. Petersburg, Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, No. 6170, it appears that Edward Steuart, whose name also appears as Stuart, Steart and Stewart, was born in February 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1778, two months, as private in Capt in Andrew Lockridge's Company, against Indians on the frontier of Augusta County, Virginia.
In 1779, three months, as private in Captain Robert McKery, or McCrory's Company on said frontier.
In 1780, two months, as private in Captain John McCoy's Company, near Richmond.
In 1781, three months, as private in Captain Thomas Hicklin's Company, Colonel Samuel Vance's Regiment and was in the engagement and siege at Yorktown.
In 1782, three months, as Ensign in Capt in George Poage's Company on said frontier.
He married in Augusta County, Virginia, April 4, 1786, Mary Callahan, or Calaghan.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Bath County, Virginia. In 1827, he was living in Harrison County, Virginia, near his children, the only names stated being Charles and Edward. He died at his home on Elk Creek in Barbour County,
The frontier service mentioned is still referred to especially as frontier service.
In 1833, while living in Bath County, Virginia, he was allowed a pension from the State of Virginia.

Virginia, on April 7, 1844.
His widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed November 27, 1845, while living in Barbour County, Virginia, aged about eighty years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

John Stuart Mill 1806-1873 English philosopher, economist, historian, essayist, journalist, unitarian minister and member of parliament, who was educated at home by his father James Mill and brother John Henry Mill. He became a leading public intellectual, essayist, journalist and member of parliament, advocating utilitarianism and feminism in his many scholarly and political works.
John Stuart Mill
On Liberty and other essays John Stuart Mill 1859
1859
1859

I am very sorry that I have not been able to write to you sooner. I have been very busy lately, and I have not had much time to spare. I hope you are well, and I hope you will be able to write to me soon. I am, as ever, your friend, Geo. H. ...
So to County so all ... ... I have been very busy lately, and I have not had much time to spare. I hope you are well, and I hope you will be able to write to me soon. I am, as ever, your friend, Geo. H. ...
Yours sincerely, John Graham

State of Virginia Bath County to Wit I Stephen N Foster Clerk of the County Court of Bath County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Graham and George Nichols whose names are annexed to the fore- going certificates, are acting Justices of the peace in the County & State aforesaid and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of October 1845 —
S. N. Foster Clerk Bath County Court

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Mary Stuart Da
Col to Rev. Joseph Johnson
Jan'y 17. 1846.
Same April 30 th 1846. —
Same Jan'y 13. 1847 —
to Same March 2. '47
Ad 7 th July 1828.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Bath County, To wit,
On this 8 day of January 1833 personally appeared before the justices of the county court of said County now sitting in open court Redward Stewart aged about seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That since about the year 1779 he served as a substitute for Joseph Scatle (absentee) a three months tour of duty against the Indians on the frontiers of Augusta County in this state at which time Fort was under the command of Captain Robert McCreary but does not recollect that he received any written discharge. That he was drafted to and did served as a private one month about the year 1778 to guard the frontiers of Augusta county against the Indians under the command of Captain Andrew Lockridge at Vances fort on back creek then Augusta county he was discharged but received no written discharge. He further states that about the year 1780 he was drafted to serve another tour of duty and did serve as a private two months against the British and was marched from Augusta county under the command of Captain John Miley down to Richmond and from there to camp Holly he does not recollect the names of the field officers who were in the service at that time nor does he recollect of receiving a written discharge. He further states that in the year 1781 he was drafted for and served a three months tour of duty and was at the siege and in the engagement at Little York and was one of the guard who conveyed the Prisoners to the Barracks at Winchester. He was under the

company of captain Thomas Hicklin Major John Wilson and colonel Samuel Vance but does not recollect of receiving a written discharge. He further states that in 1782 he was drafted as Ensign and served in captain George Poages company a tour of duty of three months to guard the frontier of Augusta County at Clover Creek fort during the time of his draft before said he was out on several scouting parties against the Indians but received no written discharge.
He has not in possession of any documentary evidence by which he can establish the fact of his services as above set forth. That he does not know of any person now living by whom he could prove the same, that there is no minister of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood. That Andrew McCausland, John Stewart, James Stewart & Adam Schindler his neighbors and acquaintances who will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a revolutionary soldier. That he has no record of his age. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 this day and year aforesaid.
Edward Stewart
And thereupon the said Adam Schindler and Andrew McCausland came into court and being sworn, declared they are well acquainted with Edward Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that they believe him to be seventy four 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 they concur in that opinion. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed.

by the war department, that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier and lived as he states - And the court further certify that it ap- pears to them that Edward Dickinson and Andrew McClelland who deposed as above are residents in the - neighbourhood of the said Edward Stewart and are cre- dible persons and their statements is entitled to credit -
I Charles L. Francisco Clerk of the Court of Bath County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application - Edward Stewart for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This 25 th day of January 1833 and 57 years of the Commonwealth
Chas L. Francisco

Rep d .
Wheeling.
Virginia. 368
Mary Stuart widow of Edward Stuart
who was a Private
in the Virg a Line
Husb d died 7 th Ap r 1822.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
7 th Ap r
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Ap r 1847. and sent to
M rs . Edw d . Stewart, Clarksburgh Va.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 117.

Inverness
Adm d Oct 17 June 1841 at $60 per annum, commg 7 April 1841, deducting former payments at $30 per an.
Adm Oct 7 Feb 1845 $60 per annum.
Wheeler Legney
Edward Stuart Kominis Mills, Va.

Garrison County Thomas Miles July 10 th 1849 -
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
I send the declaration of my mother annexed to this paper, I have not got the Clerk to certify that I am an acting Justice of the peace in said County of Harrison, as I thought it was not necessary as my name is in your office as Justice of the peace for Harrison County and testified to by the Clerk with the County seal of said County, if my Mother is intitled to a certificate by these papers I hope you will forward it by mail to Thomas Miles (Post office) if there are any thing more required I hope you will give me the necessary information as soon as convenient
I have the honor to be Sir
Respectfully your humble servant
J. Stewart
J. Edwards,

Wash. D.C. July 13/72
36844 Mary Stewart Att. Col.
Edw. Stewart Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Virginia Parrison County to wit
on this 10th day of July 1849. Personally appeared to me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mary Stewart resident of Barbour County, Virginia aged about 84 years who being first duly sworn declared to me, that in her oath she makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served dur- ing the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Edward Stewart who was a privet in the war of Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of 1832, at the rate of $60 per An- num and she the affiant was Pensioned under the act 1844 at the rate of $50 per Annum, she further declares she is still a widow, and has not remarried since the death of her husband aforesaid, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, Edward Stewart

Sep 28/49
Resp'd Can Mary Stewart Wid. of Edward
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Mary Stewart about 175000
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127.228 Executive Department Richmond Apr 18 th 183.
Dear Sir
I received a letter from Mrs. Mary Stewart widow of Edward Stewart deceased request me to examine the records here to ascertain whether Edward Stewart ever received a commission as ensign in the Revolutionary War. I have made the examination & cannot find, that he did. I find that one Edward Stewart was a soldier of Artillery in the State Line; and another of the same name was a soldier of Infantry the Continental Line, but this is all that appears.
Very respectfully, &c. George W. Munford Secy of the Com.
G. E. Jarvis Esq. Phillippi Barbour County Va.

Direct all communications to South Manassas H. To-
Webster Taylor County Va May 23/83
I Minded Up
Have you heard a few months ago what I supposed, record evidence of the service of Edward Stewart and but was afterwards in France That it did not tally with other papers in your possession but inquiries of his friends they told me he was in 2 different services. & on looking over my papers I find a letter with some from the secretary of our State, which I send enclosed Should it not be properly authen- ticated please return None I will send it to the S. & J. have it properly fixed up. Respectfully yours G. R. Davis

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 4 th day of Octob r 1783 in the name of Edward Stewart as Col d Art y _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £794 2s 11d _____ delivered to Capt t Booker but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
13 th day of February — 1856. —
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Glutton Aud t P. A.

Philippi Va March 5 th 1856 J Minott Esq. Comm pascuis
Dear Sir enclosed I send a copy of a record from the Records at Richmond Showing that on the 14 th day of October 1783 Settlement was made & amount there due his Stewart was $79.2.11 which amount was paid to Capt Brooke but from the amount due him on that day he must of service over 14 Years
Respectfully yours G. B. Davis

Rev. Joseph Johnson H. Key—

The enclosed Paper was left by the Hon Joseph Johnson. He says that the claimant is willing to relinquish her claim for the services of her husband as an Officer & hopes that the claim will be allowed for services as a Private

Apr 28 '46 Stewart
186
Hn. Jos Johnson 77 1/2

Please to examine again the case of W m ——— Stewart — widow of ——— of Barbour County Va. act '38 L report to the Hon. Jos. Johnson H. Rep.

Phillipsburg Burlington County Va
May 2 nd 1855
Sir in advance I send the Application of Mary Stewart. Rebecca Miller John P. Walden John Stone John Fallon & William Tomlin
you will please drop all communications in relation to said claims to me.
Respectfully yours
W. B. Jarvis

March 27. 1847
Rev. Dr. Mayhew
Dr. Edwards Esq.
Commis. son of Division Washington City

Clarksburg, March 22 d , 1847.
Dear Sir,
I received a communication through Col. Joseph Johnson in relation to the claim of Mary Stuart (Widow of Edward Stuart), that you would allow her a pension for nine months service as a private, commencing from the date of her husband's death, if she will agree to accept that amount, she doth accept the same, and wishes you to issue certificate for her to that amount; and send it as soon as convenient.
Not to office at. Clarksburg Harrison County V.A.
I will be very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servant, Edward Stuart, son of Mary
E. L. Edwards Pension Office

House of Reps! Feb. 20 th 1847.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Smart, widow of Edward Smart; and the certificate of the county clerk, to prove the genuineness of Mr. Hicklin's signature, which I hope you will find sufficient to substantiate said claim. Please give it your immediate attention, and oblige,
Very respectfully
John Johnson
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington.

Sir
House of Reps Jan'y 15 th 1906
The papers in the case of Mary Stewart for a pension are herewith referred, with a certificate from the County Court of Barbour county approving the proceedings had before the Justices, as required in your letter of the 10 th inst.
Very Respectfully Yours obed Servt.
J. C. Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of Virginia
Augusta County, to wit:
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in the Court aforesaid, that Edward Stuart and Mary Balaghad were joined together in Matrimony by the Rev. Samuel Shanahan, on the 4th day of April one thousand seven hundred eighty six.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 6th day of Octr A.D. 1875 and in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk.

Oct 6.
Mr Evans
Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Clarkburg Va. Sept. 30 - 1837
Yr
I am requested to forward the inclosed Vouchers to you for inspection. If found correct please direct payment to be made to the and forward the Vouchers to the att d named
respectfully
J. A. Keel

Bank of Virginia May 9. 1837.
Sir )
The last payment made at this Bank to Edward Stewart, pri. & Sur., a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 at sixty dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of March 1836; and from your letter of the 28. of January 1837 it appears that his name has already been transferred to the Wheeling Agency.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedt. Servt!
Subl. Robinson
for J. Breckenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. ) Commr of Pensions, Washington.

26 June
Thos J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Charlottesville June 21 1837
Sir
I am requested to forward to you the Pension vouchers of Edward Stuart for the purpose of a transfer from the agency at Richmond to that of Wheeling
Yours
respectfully
J. A. Reed
J. A. Edwards Esq. Crew. Pensions

Edward Stearns.
May 5 M.B.
Miss Mary A. Stearns Esq. in the house of Mrs. Stearns Washington City

Can draw his pay, or whether the whole can not be drawn at wheeling. And also he wishes you to send him a form of order him to warrant to make his pay and to doing from will Mary which obliges A. George Agassiz. And I rest, Sir, at the feet of the Genl. Office. Resides Bills - I am a very respectfull Obt. servant. Edward Evans
James Can not draw Commission of interest -

Worrison County, Maryland, Oct 22, 1832. Mr. Ebenezer Stuart, my Father who is now in New York, a son of the late Mr. Stuart knows the fact of John Stuart's having resided in this County & Bath in the State Virginia has lately removed to the County of Harrison in the same State, and directed his time to the pension office here after coming in to Harrison. But never returned my Father when he wanted to be in Williams to send him his pay. He left Bath for this place and has not received the pay that was due him on the 21st of September. But now has been informed by a letter from his son in Bath in consequence of some mistake in looking out the papers. His money has not been drawn out but wants like it as a grace favor to be released from the pension office which

Can draw his pay. On which the whole pay not be drawn at wheeling. For it is so he wishes you to have him a form of order him in order to make his pay and so doing you will pay which obliges I hope you will. The draft will be to the pay at the post office. I believe this - I am very respectfully your servant - Edward and
James E. Canute Post Commissioner of Justice -

Affidavit of 3
Samuel Pullin saw of the county of Bath

Bath County, to wit:
This day Samuel Bullin Jnr o came before me a Justice of the peace, in & for the County aforesaid, and made the following statement on oath (to wit:) That he was intimately acquainted with Edward Stuart Jnr o when he resided in the County of Bath and that he knows from his own knowledge that the said Stuart served several tours in the revolutionary war - and that he knows that the said Stuart served one tour as an Ensign. at a place then called Cloverlick. Given under my hand this 19 th day of Oct r 1846.
George Hicklin J. P.

Payments to be made at Richmond, by the Presd: U. S. Post Bank &. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E - Vol. 6 Page 26 by Nathaniel Rice Clerk.
6 in number & date 1847. South Carolina etc. 4 years & 4 months 1841 5 - 4 1/2 1841

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Edward Stewart of the state of Virginia who was a private & Ensign in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive  _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1832 , and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of March — one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Isaac P. [unclear]
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

368. Virginia Wheeling Mary Stewart widow of Edward Stewart, who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1844.
7 th of April Deducting Pay
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1849 and sent to
Edward Stewart Esq Romines Mills Va
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 16
Vol. 2
Page
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225 Sycamore St Petersburg Wva June 22 - 35 -
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- I want to know the war record of a Revolutionary man by the name of Edward Stewart . He entered the war at the age of 18 yrs from St. Louis or Monterey Va. After his death at the age of about 83 his wife received a pension. Her name was Polly Callahan Stewart . She lived in the home of her son John Stewart . Her grandson Edward Stewart now 86 yrs is living. I am a daughter of the above and have been voted into the local chapter of the D.A.R. For that reason I want the war record and will be very thankful for any information. Very Respectfully Mrs Hoke Stewart White

225 Sycamore St Clarkburg Wva June 22-55
Veterans Bureau Dept of V. War Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- I wish to receive from your department the war record of a Revolutionary man by the name of Edward Stuart . He entered the war at the age of 18 yrs from Staunton or Monterey Co.
After his death at the age of about 83 his wife received a pension - Her name was Callahan Stuart.
At about middle age he was engaged in the war with Mexico or the war of 1812 as Captain and was known at home as Captain Ned. His grandson is living his name is Edward Stuart. His fathers name was John Stuart. The soldiers gran is on the home farm his fathers name was William Stuart his mothers name was Lady Margaret Vernon both of Scotland. Any information thankfully for D.A.R. Chaplin into which I have been voted Very Respectfully,
Mrs Hope Stuart White

251 S. Jefferson St., Petersburg, Virginia, Apr. 29, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you not kindly let me know the date and place of the death of Mary Stewart, or Stuart, the widow of Edward Stuart, a Revolutionary soldier? According to the abstract of Edward Stuart's record, which you recently sent me, Mary Stuart, his widow, was granted a pension on her application executed on November 27, 1845, while living in Barbour County, Virginia, aged about eighty years.
I assure you that this information will be highly appreciated. If you make any charge

for the service, please let me know and I will remit the amount at once.
Very sincerely,
Walter Stuart.
for

251 S. Jefferson St., Petersburg, Virginia, Apr. 18, '27.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The last surviving soldier of the Revolution living in Harrison County, Virginia (now West Va.) in 1840, was Edward Stuart. Will you not kindly let me know, if you have any records from which to determine the matter, whether or not the aforementioned Edward Stuart was the same Edward Stuart who entered the Army from Augusta County, Virginia, and

Who was at Cornwallis' surrender, serving under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Maj. John Wilson and Col. Samuel Vance?
Sincerely, Walter Stuart.
P.S.- If there is any charge for this service, please let me know and I will remit the amount at once.
W.S.

251 S. Jefferson St., Petersburg, Va., Feb. 24, '27.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to know if you have any record in your department of the military service of Edward Stuart, who entered the Revolutionary Army from Augusta County, Virginia. A few years before the Civil War his widow was living on the Bullpasture River in Bath or Highland County, Virginia, and was drawing a pension from the Federal Government.
It is my understanding that this same Edward Stuart removed from his home in Bath County

(there was no Highland County then), about 1825, to Harrison County, Va. (now W. Va.). After his death his widow returned to the old home in Bath or Highland and there spent the rest of her days.
The last Revolutionary soldier living in Harrison County, Va., (now W. Va.) was Edward Stuart. He was living there in 1840 at the age of 85. Now what I wish to know particularly is whether this Edward Stuart and the Edward Stuart who entered the Army from Bath County were one and the same.
You may find the name spelled S-t-e-u-a-r-t, or probably but not likely, S-t-e-w-a-r-t.
Adjutant General Robt. Q. Davis, of the War Department, has referred me to you.
Sincerely, Walter Stuart.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6170
Henry Stuart  Widow  Edward Stuart  Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 Apr. 22. visit to Walter Stuart and 1927 May 3. Walter Stuart info. how to obtain death certificate. and to Mrs. Hope about Walter 1935 July 10. visit to Mrs. Hope about Walter