Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,713, for Samuel Stuart, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Stuart, Samuel.
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11569
Connecticut
Samuel Stuart
of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Connecticut commanded by Captain  Tracy of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Connecticut line for 2 Years  1777-1779 .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug. 1832 and to the Hon. W. L. Chaplin President
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33  $16 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Mar. 33  $40
$200
5 Revolutionary Claim, acted June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 111
Recd. 5th Mar. 1841

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
On this 3 - day of Aug t 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
The Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County
now sitting, Samuel Stewart - a resident of Wilton - in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty Six - years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on 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 in the fall of January 1776 I enlisted in the town of Lanesborough County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts into Capt John Hall Company Col. Warner's was marched through the State of Vermont to Bennington as then called from Windsor to St John then to Montreal from thence to Danbark and returned from Danbark the May following and served four months never rec d any written discharge - In the month of July 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Merrill Company Col. Smith at said Lanesborough and served in Queney at Reepert in State of Vermont for three months.
That in the Spring of the year 1778 I enlisted in the town of Wilton now called being at that time a Parish of Norwalk under Capt. Oyer Belden and served in the line Service under Major Eze Starr and was engaged in transporting the great Chain to Westport and was in that service six months -
In the Spring of 1779 entered into the service in said Wilton in Capt. Nathan Gilberts Company and served in said Company until the fall of April 1781 - was in the battle when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt was engaged in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines -
on the fall of April 1781 entered the service under Capt. Peter Sturges in said Wilton under Major Starr and was in the line service for six months have no written discharge nor never did any nor do now - the only evidence of my service was

born in said Milton at that time a Parish of Acworth on 10 July 1746 and lived in said Milton until 1773 then removed to said Danborough and then lived until 1778 then removed to said Milton where I have lived ever since and now live there have a Record of my age on the family bible -
The said Samuel Stuart 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. Samuel Stuart
We, Samuel Chapman a clergyman, residing in the town of Milton and Ebenezer Sturges residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Stuart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 86 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Chapman Ebenezer Sturges
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Chapman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Milton and that Ebenezer Sturges Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Milton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Stuart for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 23 day of Aug - 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } S. Probate Court. District of Stamford March 30 1873. Personally appeared Samuel Stewart within my presence, and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that 1776 he served as a horse soldier in Capt. Bell's Company, Col. Warner's Regt. under Genl. Washington & Arnold, and was in actual and constant service for the time of Five Months.
1777 served in Capt. Stevens' Company, Col. Smith's Regt. under Genl. Stark, and was in actual and constant service for Three months.
1778. Served as a horse soldier under Capt. Ezra Brainerd Major Star, under Genl. Washington, and was in actual and constant service Six Months.
1779 served in Capt. Nathan Gilbert's Company, Col. John Mead & Col. Stephen's Col. and was in actual service on the line and on guard during said time of Time over Eight Months.
1781. Served under Peter Stuyvesant, Major Star, and was employed in guarding Continental stores and persons from Danbury, Hartford, Westport and was stationed at Christy's Creek of New York and was in constant and in actual service for Six Months.
I hereby certify and declare that I was in actual service during the whole of the above said time of time as a Private Soldier in Middlesex County Eight Months, and can not find any person bearing over any further proof of my service than is herein conveyed.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this
Samuel Stewart
Boys' Searched Judge
Ms 3152
done & 24 mo. per 80%

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 9, 1930
Madge D. McCaddon 420 N. Sheridan Road Peoria, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17713, it appears that Samuel Stuart was born July 10, 1746, in Wilton, Connecticut.
While residing in Lanesboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From January 1, 1776, five months in Captain Jabez Hall's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment and was in the expedition to Quebec; from in July, 1777, three months in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment.
While residing in Wilton, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1778, six months in Captain Ozor Belden's Company under Major Ezra Starr; from in the spring of 1779 until April 1, 1781, in Captain Nathan Gilbert's Company in Colonels John Mead's and Stephen St. John's Regiment and was in the battles of Fairfield and Norwalk; from in April, 1781, six months in Captain Peter Sturges' Company under Major Starr.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wilton, Connecticut.
He died February 27, 1841.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Stewart which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? — no — Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
to all interrogatories
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

144/13
INVALID.
File No. 177/7
Samuel Street
St. Peter's
Act: June 7 th 89
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-Nov. 25- Hirt to Mrs. Wm. H. Mansfield See letter in John Campbell 8. 17321 copy 1930-Jan. 9- Hirt to Madge D. McCaddon copy.

Rev. L. Wars Se AWF/eel
November 25, 1929
Mrs. William H. Mansfield 56 Ring Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17713, it appears that Samuel Stuart was born July 10, 1746, in Wilton, Connecticut.
While residing in Lanesboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From January 1, 1776, five months in Captain Jabez Hall's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment and was in the expedition to Quebec; from in July, 1777, three months in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment.
While residing in Wilton, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1778, six months in Captain Ozor Belden's Company under Major Ezra Starr; from in the spring of 1779 until April 1, 1781, in Captain Nathan Gilbert's Company in Colonels John Mead's and Stephen St. John's Regiment and was in the battles of Fairfield and Norwalk; from in April, 1781, six months in Captain Peter Sturges' Company under Major Starr.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wilton, Connecticut.
He died February 27, 1841.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

REV. AND 1812 WAR SECTION WF/eel
3-2027 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
January 8 1930
Madge D. McCaddon..... 420 N. Sheridan Road..... Peoria, Illinois.....
Dear Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Timothy Turner
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Peoria Ill Nov. 3, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the pension records of the following.
1. Samuel Stewart who was in Capt. Dickinson's company in Col. Samuel Elmore's regiment etc. Was a corporal in Capt. William G. Stubbels company in 1 th regiment. Pensioned in 1832 residing in Fairfield County and in 1840 residing in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Wifes name I think Patience. 2. William Stewart in company from Voluntown. In Capt. Elridy's company from Plain Stonington In Capt. Clifts company from Plainfield 1775. Corporal in Capt. Isaac Gallup's company in Col. Parsons 10 th Continentals 1776. Pensioned residing in 1840 in Voluntown, Windham County Connecticut. Wifes name I think Validia 3. Timothy Turner , whose wifes family name was Carpenter. He was with Connecticut forces at Lexington Alarm.
Respectfully
Madge D. M c Caddon 420 N. Sheridan Road Peoria Illinore

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } } to Probate Court District of South Augt 3. 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Dyer of said Southwick aged 72 being duly sworn according to Law in open Court doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel Stuart of Wilton. That on the first of January 1776 said Stuart and myself entered into Capt. Faby. Hall Company 6th Conn Regt. in Danesbury State of Massachusetts and was marched to the Northward to Danbury and served together in said Company for six Months or thereabouts and further saith not.
Samuel Dyer ✓
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before Benj. Isaac Judge. At the same Court Personally appeared Nathan Gilbert of said Wilton and being duly sworn according to Law in open Court doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel Stuart of said Wilton. That in the Spring of the year 1779 said Stuart entered into the Company under my Command in said Wilton and served therein principally in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines until the first of April 1781 - and further saith not.
Nathan Gilbert ✓
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Before Benj. Isaac Judge
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sam l Dyer & Nathan Gilbert and believe them to be credible Persons
Benj. Isaac Judge