Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,998, for Thomas Stewart, North Carolina

SERVICE Nb.
Stewart, Thomas
NUMBER $31,998
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

✓ STEWART, Thomas  6,570   NAME Nov 54  FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE  chydout   AGENCY OF PAYMENT  Mobile, Alabama   DATE OF ACT  June 7, 1832  ?   DATE OF PAYMENT  Under the Act of Apr. 6, 1838 (Nov. 1854)   DATE OF DEATH  February 13, 1839   GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE  NA-286 November 1953  GSA-WASH DC 54-4891

Alabama 19677.
Thomas Stewart.
of Autauga Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Wiley of the Regt commanded by Col. Mumples in the North Georgia line for 15 mos & 13 days.
$57.45/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of a $1. Dollars - 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Aug. e 1833 and sent to Joseph Hoffe Kingston. A.C. Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 102.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33. 25.72
$128.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 57.
2. 13. 1839

No 19. 627. 18677.
Thomas Stewart Alabama
Adm 1. year 3. Months 13. days.
 40. -  10. -  1. 14  33   51. 45 
Joseph Goffe Kingston Autauga County Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 th July 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Stewart.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781. 10 priv Capt Shelby. Maj Jeff Gen Sumpter 74 years Weckler Hung Co N. Ca Living Witness { Traditional   2 20 " Capt Wiley   1 12 " Gen Davidson   20 " Gen Polk   21. " Capt. Houston  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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 any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of                      do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 -
The State of Alabama,
Sutana County } 3
On this 24 th day of June 1833 personally appeared an open Court, before the Honorable William S. McWhorter, Judge of the County and Orphans Court of said County, now sitting as Judge of the Orphans Court, Richard Stewart, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, with an his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he enlisted in the State of N Carolina, Mecklenburg County, in the year 1781, that he marched to the State of S. Carolina, under the command of Capt Thomas Shelby, where he joined the army of Gen Thomas Sumpter - After joining the army of Sumpter, Capt Shelby returned; and he was put under command of Capt Samuel Martin - He served under Gen. Sumpter at this time ten months - William Polk was his Lieut Col. - He was in the Battle of the Mulberry Fields - He remembers Lieut. McCampbell, Lieut. Archibald McCurdy, and Adjutant John Clark, who were in the Battle - He

was in the battle at the White Church, commanded by Maj r Boykin - We volun served two forty day hours in North Carolina under Capt. Wiley in scouting expeditions, making together eighty days - We also served a six weeks tour under the command of Gen. Davidson in scouting expeditions - We also served in like man- ner under Gen. Thomas Polk, twenty days and under Captain Houston three weeks, and on many other occasions not recollected with sufficient distinctness -
We has no documentary evidence, with the ex- ception of the annexed certificate from Lieut. Col. William Polk, dated Raleigh Oct. 15. 1832, which he received last autumn in reply to a letter ad- dressed to him for that purpose - which certificate, although not given under oath, he requests may be received as part of the evidence in support of his claim, and may be duly considered in the investi- gation thereof - He knows of no person, with this ex- ception, who can testify to his services -
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
To the Interrogatories presented by the War Department to be propounded to applicants by the Court, this applicant returns the following answers, which are, by the direction of the Court, inserted and prayed to be taken as a part of his declaration -
To the first Sub. he answers - I was born

in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania on the 13 th Jany. 1760 -
To the Second he answers - I have no record, except a transcript from some entries which were made in a Bill of my father - which was called "The family Bill" -
To the third he answers - I entered upon the several services above stated at Mecklenburg County, N. Carolina - lived there about two years after the conclusion of peace - then lived in Wilkes and Green Counties in the State of Georgia till 1815 - then in Montgomery and Autauga Counties in Alabama, in which latter County I have lived since 1821 -
To the fourth and fifth he answers - I refer to the foregoing statement for all the facts in relation to the his being called into service, the circumstances of that service, with whom, &c - which he can at present recollect -
To the sixth he answers - I recollect receiving a discharge in writing in no instance -
To the seventh he answers - I refer to the individuals who have severally signed the following certificates for answer to this inquiry -
Sworn to and subscribed } Thos Stewart the day and year aforesaid } Alvin A. McWhorter J. C. B.

We, Eli Terry — a Clergyman residing in the County of Autauga and State of Alabama, and Henry Brown and Joseph Goffe — residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be seventy four years of age — that he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Eli Terry S. M. P. 6
Henry Brown
Joseph Goffe
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
Alvin A. M c Whorter J. G. G.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment, that the above named affiant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as a States- And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Eli Terry — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Autauga and State of Alabama, and that Henry Brown and Joseph Goffe — who have signed the same, are residents in the same, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Alvin A. M c Whorter J. G. G.

State of Alabama County of Autauga
Henry Brown Judge Clerk
of the Court of Probate holden at Kingston
in and for the County of Autauga and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Thomas Stewart
was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty one 45/100 dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Coosa in the State of Alabama and died in the County of Coosa
and State of Alabama in the year 1839 and on the 13th day of February
that he left no widow, but the following named children to wit: Mary Grien  Sarah
Grien  George A Stewart and John N Stewart
who is the only surviving child ren of said decedent, and that John N Stewart is the executor  executor of the deceased Pensioner.
I further certify, that Jesse R Jones Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and Power of Attorney were executed, was at the date of execution thereof a duly appointed Justice of the Peace within and for Autauga County, and his signature thereto I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Kingston this 21 st day of November A. D. 1854.
Henry Brown Clerk Judge of Probate
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Alabama
County of Autauga
Be it Known, That before me Jesse R Jones a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John H Stewart
and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son and the Executor
late of Thomas Stewart deceased, the identical person who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 37-48 dollars per annum, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, which is now  now
or destroyed attached. He died on the 13 th day of February 1839
He left no widow, but four children only, whose names are here written  Mary Grier
Sarah Grier  George H Stewart and John H Stewart  John H Stewart (Seal)
of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of November 1854, before me, Jesse R Jones Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I John H Stewart a son and the Executor late of Thos Stewart dec of Autauga Alabama do hereby constitute and appoint R. L. SMALLWOOD , of Washington City, My true and lawful Attorney for me and in My name to receive from the Treasury of the United States a draft, or all money, payable to My order for the arrears of pension of deceased from the last annual payment to the 13 th day of February 1839 when he died.
Witness my hand and seal this the 21 st day of November 1854 John H Stewart (Seal)
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF—
John R McBride W. W. House
TWO WITNESSES
State of Alabama
County of Autauga
ss.
Be it known, that on the day  21 st November 1854 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared John H Stewart a son and Executor late of Thomas Stewart deceased above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Jesse R Jones Justice of Peace.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.31996
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Stewart a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 10 mos. Pvt Thomas Shelby William Pick A. C.   Samuel Norton   Hileman   Enlisted Col. Davidson   6 mos. Col. Thomas Pick   20 days   6 mos. Houston  
Battles engaged in, Walberry Field, White Church Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Washington Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, June 20, 1831 Residence at date of application, Portage Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born in Cumberland Co. Penn. Jan'y 13, 1760
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
No 6570. #
Thomas Stewart
(Ex r of)
Mobile (Act 1832)
$23
Rept Nov. 30. 1854
Retn Dec r 2 nd ,,
Rept No 3.434 dated
to Secy to Treasury
8 th December, 1854
Files-1220-19 th J. N.W.
JAN 10 1855
Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO

STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
185
The United States,
vs the Executor of
Thomas Stewart, dec.
pensioner of the Mobile Agency, per Act of Congress of 7 June 1832. Dr.
For his pension from 4 Sept 1838 to 13 Feb 1839 at $57.45 per Annum. = $23.
Stated, Nov. 30. 1854,
by
W. S. R. Saffell Clerk.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
11/9/67
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Stewart of the state of Alabama, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty-one dollars and forty-five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, 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 twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
and undersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Received from GAO
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Mr. Washington D.C. Nov 26 th /54.
H. L. Smallwood.
Recd Nov 28 th /54.
Walters memo Act of Jan 1952. Buy the first of the paragraph the assignment from. Comm. letter J.
4038 13 Feb 39 51.45
Mr. Randall.

Washington Nov. 26 th 1834.
To the Third Auditor of the The Treasury Sir
Enclose you will find the application from the heirs of Thos. Stewart deceased. for arrears of pensions due them at father at his death, please examine and report to me I am Sir yours Respectfully R. L. Smallwood

I, Henry Brown, Clerk of the County and Orphans Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing sheet of paper con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Stewart for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office, this 24 th day of June A.D. 1833, and 57 th of the Independence of the U.S. of America -
Henry Brown Clk

No. 6570
Ex of Thomas Stewart
Dec. 1854
Act- 6 th Apr. 1838
Mobile, Ala.

I do hereby certify that Thomas Stewart late of Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina (now as I am informed in the State of Alabama) enlisted and served as a soldier in Captain Samuel Martins Company ten months, in a Regiment of State Troops in the service of South Carolina commanded by me.
W. M. Folsom late
Raleigh Oct 15 1832
Lt. Col. commandant H. Reg. State Troops

31998 Ray INVALID.
Nov. 20-1901 Geo. C. Stewart Genl Land office
1914 Apr 28 Hist. to Mrs. S. C. Hester 1918 June 1 Hist. to Ora E. Monnette
File No. 31,998
Thomas Stewart
Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Haderville, Ala.
Apr. 21, 1914
Dear Sir:- Will you please refer to Resolu- tionary Pension Roll in Part 3, Vol. XIII Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong. 1st Ses. 1833-34 and see - the service of John Thomas Stewart, Private N.C. Troops.

I will thank you ex- tremely if you can give me the dates of his birth and death and Rev. serv- ices - and oblige,
Mrs. T. S. Herren Regent Topeka Chapter.

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Gentlemen:
For the benefit of an applicant for membership in the Society, Sons of the Revolution in the State of California, of which I am President, will you kindly send me the full record of the Revolutionary service of Thomas Stewart, concerning whom the following appears in the following authority:
"Stewart, Thomas, aged 76, and a resident of Antanga county; private N.C. State Troops; enrolled on August 12, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831: annual allowance, $51.45: Sums received to date of publication of list, $154.35. Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Part 3, Vol. XII, Sen. D.C., 514, 23rd Cong. 1st Sess. 1833-34." Revolutionary Soldiers of Alabama, 1911, by Thomas M. Owen, p. 389.
Thanking you very kindly,
Very truly yours,
Orra E. Monnette President.
OEM-MC