Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42398, for William Stewart, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Stewart, William
S. 42398
CONTENTS

20115
New York
William Stewart
of Green bay in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from 1 January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of March 1830 and sent to William V. B. Hermance, Esq. Box 240, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 10 Sep: 1830 $ 416.99
$ 416.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of New York Greene County ss.
On this twenty fifth day of May, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared in open Court, William Stewart, resident in the said County aged seventy two years on the nineteenth day of February last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820; that he the said William Stewart Enlisted for the term of one year, the latter part of December in the year one thousand, seven hundred and seventy five at East Haddam in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Jewett in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Sedediah Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment, that he Entered into actual service at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts on or before the first day of January in the year one thousand, seven hundred and seventy six, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of January in the year one thousand, seven hundred and seventy seven, when he was discharged from the service near Peekskill in the State of New York - That he hereby relinquishes Every claim what Ever to a Pension. Except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State Except Connecticut and that the following are the reasons, for not making Earlier application for a Pension, that the oaths which were required of applicants for pensions by the acts of 1818 and 1820 were read to him shortly after the passing of the said acts, and he believes that he could not conscientiously take the same, he being at that time able to labour and support himself and family. -
and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I (the above named William Stewart) do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring

myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the Eighteenth day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any prop- erty or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - that the total amount of the value of all my property, therein mentioned in my opinion is not over twenty dollars and fifty cents - that since the 18 th of March 1818. the following changes have been made in my property. one broad axe, one narrow axe, one whip saw, three blocks one hook and two iron dogs worth about twenty five dollars were stolen or taken away in October last in the town of Cats Kill in the County of Greene, from the woods of Henry De Witt where they had been used and left, which said articles I have not been able to find or recover since - no other change has been made in my property except what has been destroyed and worn out by common use in my family - that I am by occupation a Sawyer - that in consequence of the decrepitude of age, the loss of my tools, and the diffi- culty of getting Employment I am unable to pursue my occupation and to maintain myself - that since last Spring I have not kept house, that my wife China Stewart aged more than seventy one years then went to reside with her son in law William Van Note in the town of Coxsackie in the County of Greene, that I occasionally reside with the said William Van Note - that I have no family residing with me except my wife as aforesaid whose age renders her incapable of maintaining herself - and that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country -
William Stewart

Sworn to and declared on the twenty sixth day of May 1829. in open Court. before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. held in for the County of Greene. at the Court house in the Village of Cats Kill. in the said County & State of New York, being a court of record. proceeding according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount. Keeping a record of their proceedings and passing a seal. —
Chas. O'Neal Clerk
Schedule of the property of William Stewart, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
  6 Common Chairs worth $3.00 6 Tea cups & saucers worth $0.25   1 Low Case of drawers 4.00 1 Tea pot — 12 1/2   1 Chest $3. 1 Table $1.50 — 4.50 1 Sugar bowl & 2 Cream bowls — 25   1 Looking glass $1. 1 pair tongs 50 1.50 1 Wash Bowl — 12 1/2   1 Hand table $1. 2 barrels 37 1/2 — 1.37 1/2 6 Knives & forks — 50   6 plates & 2 platters — 62 1/2 6 Tin table spoons & tea spoons — 50   2 pails — 50 1 Salt mortar — 25   $15.50 1 Spinning wheel — 3.00   5.00   amount bro't forward — 15.50   $20.50 
Subscribed by me
William Stewart

I Charles C. Abel Clerk of the County of Greene and of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court that the said William Stewart do serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one Engagement on the Continental Establishment
I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and fifty cents.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of May in the year 1829.
Charles Abel Clerk

I Amasa Hovey of Hanson in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do depose & say that William Stewart formerly of the Town of Easthampton in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut did enlist as a Soldier in the United States service for the term of one year from the first day of January 1776. in Capt. Joseph Ferris company & Col. Jedidiah Huntington's Regiment in the Connecticut line & that the said William Stewart did faithfully serve the time of his enlistment out. And after the Battle on Long Island he was appointed a Corporal in said company. And that the said Stewart & myself were neighborhooders at that time & that did both of us enlist at the same time & in the same company & came out of the service together
Amasa Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss Hanson March 9 th 1829
personally appeared the above named Amasa Hovey & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Ede Whitaker justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Amasa Hovey is a person of truth and veracity. Ede Whitaker justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Common Pleas. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts within & for the County of Hampden do certify that Ede Whitaker Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the laws of said Commonwealth that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all Acts done by him in said Capacity that the within signature of Ede Whitaker is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this Ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty Nine
John Ingersoll

I Theophilus Lord of Lyne in the county of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that William Stewart formerly of the town of East Haddam & county of Hartford and State of Connecticut did enlist as a Soldier in the United States service for the term of one year from the first day of January A D 1776 & he entered the service the same day in Capt. Joseph Jewett Company and Col. Sedgwick Huntington Regiment in the Connecticut line and the said William Stewart did serve the time of his enlistment & the said W m Stewart was appointed Corporal in said Company and the said Stewart and myself before his enlistment lived about five miles from each other & the said Stewart & myself were both Soldiers in the same Company and discharged at the same time, And I Theophilus do certify that I draw a pension for the same service
Feb. 22 d 1830 L d
State of Connecticut Middletown County ss East Haddam Feb. 22 d A D 1830 Personally appeared the above named Theophilus Lord and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me
Deus Solon Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Theophilus Lord is a person of truth and veracity as far as I am acquainted with sixty years & have never known of any impeachment whatever Deus Solon Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Fitch Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Elias Stormes Esq was on the 22 nd inst and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within proceedings herein are his proper hand writing and signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of Feb y A D 1830.
J. Fitch Clerk

42398
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42398
William Stewart
Rev Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 889
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office 8th. March. 1830.
Rev John H. Eaton
Secretary of War Washington

Hon Sec y of War.
Sir.
I again Enclose the Papers of William Stewart an applicant for a Pension under the act of 1818. which were returned for further proof.
Mr. Stewart has obtained further proof which you will find Enclosed. which he supposes will be sufficient to Entitle him to a Pension.
If the Pension should be granted he wishes the Papers to be sent to me at this place. and wishes me to Enquire whether if the Pension is granted, he will be Entitled to draw his money this spring in New York.
Respectfully yours
William V. D. Hermance
Catskill Pa. Greene County N. Y. 4 th March 1830.