Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43185, for Robert Stewart, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stewart, Robert
S. 43183
CONTENTS

14 594 New Hampshire
Robert Stewart
of Salem in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year & 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of June 1819 and sent to Silas Dutton Esq. Salem New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 10 1/2 85.03 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$133:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Approved sent to Silas Dutton Esq. 21 Sep 1820

Robt Stewart
Claim -
He was admitted to service in the Continental Army in the year 1777 and was discharged in the year 1780
Robert Stewart
private
Colonel Greenoughs Regt
Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
D
admitted 12 Mar 78
joined 24 July 78
discharged 11 Feb 80
1780
Admitted
[Signature]

I Robert Stewart of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being now in the sixty ninth year of my age do declare depose and make Oath —
That in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted at Cambridge in Massachusetts into Captain John Woods company in Paul Dudley Sargents regiment in the Massachusetts line —
That about the first day of August in the same year volunteers were called for to go to Canada under the command of Col Arnold —
That I enlisted into Captain William Scotts company, marched into Canada; but for want of provisions were ordered to return and in the month September in the same year I was ordered to join & did join said Woods company in the regiment aforesaid.
That on or about the last day of December in the same year I was honourably discharged which discharge is worn out & lost —

A81776 That on the first day of January next following I enlisted into Captain James Theitts company in said Sargents regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year -
November in That on the sixteenth day of the same year (1776) I was made a prisoner by the British at Fort Washington on York Island and remained a prisoner on board their prison ships seven weeks, and by the intercession of our officers was liberated and returned to Boston in February next following being (1777) -
That on the eleventh day of the same month I enlisted into Captain Childs company in Col John Gratons regiment in the Massachusetts line, for three years That I was in the battles at Saratoga when General Burgoyne and his army were taken
That I continued in the service of the united States until the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and was then honourably discharged at Peekekill village in New York, by

Captain Job Sumner, Commandant, there being no higher officer there at that time, which discharge is worn out & lost - That I have no real estate, and have hitherto supported myself and wife, who is older than I am, by day labour with the assistance of my neighbours. That without their assistance in our advanced ages we could not gain a comfortable support, & in fact do not. That if I should be sick for one month must apply to the Town for support. That I have not money enough to prosecute this claim but have applied to my friends for the same. That I never have received any pension from the United States. and am on account of my widow circumstances in need of assistance from my country for support.  Robert Stewart
Sworn to 16 th Ap l , 1818
Before me J. S. Shurbum Judge for Northampton and by me
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that in my

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that in my opinion Joseph Cook & Joseph Merrill subscribers to the annexed deposition are entitled to belief - & that John Beltram Esq whose certificate is also annexed has sustained important offices under the federal & state Governments & that his declaration is entitled to credit - and that by the declarations & deposition of the aforesaid subscribers & the oath of the claimant I am induced to believe that the said Bartholomew Stewart did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in his preceding declaration & that by his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from the country for subsistence -
John S. Sherburne
United States New Hampshire District ss. Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esquire who hath subscribed the foregoing Certificates is one of the judges of the Circuit Court and Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District - Witness the seal of said Circuit Court this twenty first day of January Anno Domini 1819 Peyton R. Freeman Clerk

We Joseph Cook and Joseph Merrill of Salem in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, both of lawful age, depose and make oath. that we are well acquainted with Robert Stewart and believe the statement by him made particular about his circumstances is strictly true and we have no hesitation to make oath that he stands in need of relief from his country, and from our knowledge of the man, fully believe the statement he has made relative to his services in the revolutionary War is true —
Joseph Cook Joseph Merrill
Rockingham ss April 13. 1818 Then the said Joseph Cook & Joseph Merrill made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me John Lins Justice of the peace

To the Hon Judge Sherburne
I should put full faith in the declaration of Robert Stewart the claimant, and of Joseph Cook & Joseph Merrill under oath. Siles Betton -
State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham. Town of Salem.
We the undersigned Selectmen & overseers of the poor for said Salem do hereby certify, that Robert Stewart who served, according to his declaration, in Captain James Phillips company in Col Sargents regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year in 1776. & in Col Grates regiment for the term of three years in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary War under the continental establishment, is poor and stands in need of assistance from the Country for support -
John Woodbury } Selectmen David Dustin } of Salem John H. Glendennin
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss This may certify that the above named John Woodbury & David Dustin & John H Glendennin at a legal meeting held in Salem in said County on the second Tuesday of March 1818 were duly chosen Selectmen & overseers of the poor for said Town & took the oath of office according to law -
Aug. 3. 1818
David Allen } Town Clerk of said Salem

Robert Stewart
N o 11.597
Continue
25 May 1819

District of New Hampshire ss -
On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the United States holden by John S. Sherburne Esq r Judge of said District Robert Stewart being aged seventy one years resident in Salem County of Rockingham in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - I Robert Stewart in the month of June 1775 enlisted at Cambridge Ms into the company of Captain John Wood in Col Paul Dudley Sargents regiment in the Massachusetts line; that about the first day of August in the same year volunteers were called for to go to Canada under the command of General Arnold - I enlisted into Capt William Scotts company & marched to Canada; but for want of provisions we were ordered to return & in Sept r 1775 I was ordered to join said Woods company in said Sargents regiment and about the last of December next following was honorably discharged - That on the first day of January 1776 I entered into Capt Keiths company in said Sargents regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year That on the 16 th day of November in the same year I was made a prisoner by the British at Fort Washington on York Island & was imprisoned seven weeks on board the British ships - was then liberated & I re- turned to Boston in Feb y 1777 - On the 11 th day of Feb y 1777 I enlisted into Capt Childs company in Col John Craton regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years & was the battles of Saratoga and was on the 11 th day of Feb y 1780 at Peekskill village honorably discharged by Capt Job Sumner Commandant there being no higher officer there My services will more fully appear by my original decla- -ration dated April 16. 1818 - Number of my pension Certi- -cate 11.597 - And -

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property nor any part thereof with intent 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property 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 I am a day labourer on land and have no real estate. I have a wife aged seventy five years who owns a small hut - I have no children living with me nor any able to assist me nor could I live but from public or private charity -
Robert Stewart
Schedule - necessary clothing & bedding excepted    Two pigs 3.00  axe 0.40  Scythe 0.30  shovel & tongs 0.50  4.20    And irons 0.60  chest 0.40  chest 0.40   1.90    Six old plates 0.25  half dozen chairs 1.20    1.45    Looking glass 0.20  two cedar barrels 0.40    0.60    Meat tub 0.25  flax comb 0.15  iron pot 0.50   0.90    An old pot 20 cts  Tea kettle 0.20    0.40    Dish kettle 0.20  Table 0.30  six old plates 0.20   0.70    Half dozen cups & saucers 0.80  one pail 0.20    1.00    One wash tub 30 cts  Wheelbarrow 0.60    0.90    I am now owing $30 -  11.33  
Robert Stewart
Sworn to & declared this 20 th day of June 1820 before the District Court of the United States held at Exeter in said County of Rockingham in & for said District - Attest -
Peyton R Freeman Clerk

I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire do certify that the foregoing oath & declaration & the sched- ule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & it is the opinion of said Court that I further certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is eleven dollars & thirty three cents. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of June A.D. 1820 - Peyton R Freeman Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Robert Stewart Sur. File 4 B 185-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 1 Pvt John Wood Paul Dudley Sargent Mass.   Aug. 1. 1775 1 William Scott   Sept 1775 Dec. 1775 John Wood Paul Dudley Sargent   Jan 1 1776 James Keith Sargent   Nov 16 1776 then liberated & returned to Boston Feb'y 1777 was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington & kept on prison ships 7 weeks   Feb'y 11. 1777 3 years Child John Creaton  
Battles engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Cambridge Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 16. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Salem, Rockingham Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 68 yrs Remarks: ✓

43183
Robt Stewart
apl-16-1878.
Salem N.W. - 68
June 22 - Cambridge Mass.
July 1. 76 Capt Jas Keith Cal Sargent Out - 1 PM
Feb 11. 77 Capt. Childs at Greenhorn Put 3/4
Suralaya

How
Haverhill Mch 22 nd 1901.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Could you give me any information relative to Pensions. I have a descendant one Robert-Stewart who served in the Revolutionary war. What I wish to know is, when his pension ceased, (if he had one) to know when he died and where, in what town I have been told it was in Salem N. H. any

information you could give me I would be very thankful for.
Very truly Yours
Mrs Lizzie Paul. #40 Nichols St. Haverhill Mass —

43 185
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43.185
Robert Stewart
St. John
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 490
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apt-8-1901 Mrs. Lizzie Humboldt
Paul Mass
1910 May 20 Hist. Soc Geo. S. Stewart - Letter in Wia. File 25093 V. 2 p. 2