Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3974, for Joseph Stuart, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Stuart, Joseph
S. 3974
CONTENTS
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12520 Ohio 8483 New York
Ans to Pen Rgt 5 June 1838 To Ohio from 4 March 1837 19. June 1838. Notification sent to Parsons East Liberty Union County Ohio
Joseph Stuart of Wilks in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Sheldahl in the N. York line for 6 Months
Cenn Line. Records corrected. Mar 31/31
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of April. 1833 and Mr. Goodrich Ballston Spa
Arrears to the 14th of March $ 4 0 Pension allowance ending 14 Sep 33 1 0 $ 5 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
Vol. 1. Page
Clerk

Joseph Stuart for a Pension
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20 $

Joseph Stuart
12.526
Joseph Stuart

Declaration, in order to obtain the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE, OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY, }
On this sixth — day of September — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two — personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga and State of New-York, now sitting, Joseph Stuart , a resident of Milton in the county of Saratoga, and State of New-York, aged sixty nine 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 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.
He was born in the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut February 11 th 1762. His age is recorded in his Family Bible. He is acquainted with the Reverend Charles McCabe of the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York & to L. G. G. G.  the Rev. Charles McCabe of the Town of Milton in said County who can certify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier.
That during the Revolutionary War he resided in the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut , that since the Revolutionary War he has resided in the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut from Norwalk to Red Hook in the state of New York and to the Town of Dallas now Milton in the County of Albany (now Saratoga ) and state of New York that he now resides in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York and has resided there forty three years.
and since  the time of  his  residence  there  he has  been  admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the  church  and  the  state

that he resided at Norwalk in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, when he turned out into the Service of the Revolutionary War under Lieut. Genl. Seth Abbott of the Militia of Norwalk aforesaid as a Volunteer in order to guard the lines to prevent the rebel disaffected inhabitants from conveying provisions to the Enemy on Long Island that he served in guarding the shore as aforesaid under the said Lieut. Genl. Seth Abbott for three days in the month of September 1782. He has no documentary or other evidence of his said service.

(2) That he resided in the Town of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield, and state of Connecticut, when he was enrolled into the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Gilbert and Lieut. Daniel Hubbert being a company of Militia of Norwalk being situated on the lines of the Enemy were frequently alarmed and called into service in order to guard the lines that the signal of alarm was firing three pieces and ringing the Bells of the churches until after the churches were destroyed by the Enemy, and then the signal was to fire three field pieces at one time we were called out about the 15th of March 1779, to go to Horse Neck to keep guard there on Sherwoods bridge and served under the said Capt. Gilbert doing duty as a private at Horse Neck and Sherwoods bridge for the term of fourteen days, that in July he with the said company was called out on an alarm under the aforesaid officers and marched to Fairfield Green Farms and Norwalk all in the county of Fairfield aforesaid and served eleven days guarding the lines - and also at the return home to Norwalk as aforesaid, he has no documentary on the evidence and of his service as aforesaid
Also in the winter 1780 he went as a substitute for William Downs in the company commanded by Capt. Close of Horse Neck a company of Militia drafts raised from several companies in order to guard the Town of Horse Neck Stamford and Artillery, that he served as a private on the Forward &c for two months, under his said officers and was dismissed at Stamford aforesaid by the said Captain Close, he has no documentary or other evidence of his said service
And further he was drafted to go to Middlesex in Fairfield county in order to keep guard under the command of Capt. Eliakim Smith and an Ensign Crawly continued there to keep guard from the 8th part of Sept until November 1781 and served full two months is was dismissed at Middlesex by Capt. Smith, he has no documentary or other evidence of his said service that further in April 1782 he entered into the service as a substitute for Joseph Bradley in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons being then near Crompon and served two weeks and then returned home, dismissed by order of Colonel Sheldon aforesaid, he has no documentary or other evidence of his said service

32 B.S.K. about and further some time in the Fall of the same year, he with his company were called by the usual signal of three guns, and repaired to Bedford in the State of New York, the Enemy had left on our arrival the Enemy left the town after having destroyed many buildings and other pro- perty - here he served 3 days
that in August 1782 he was called on an alarm given by us usual to guard the lines at Nonwalk & Sauchatuck & served two days
he has no documentary or other evidence of his service aforesaid
22 Dum... that he with his Company under the said Captain Nathan Gilbert and Lieutenant Platt were called into the service of the Revolution by an alarm of the Enemy 3 guns - and went to Horse Neck & served for two weeks - in the Fall of 1782 - he has no documentary evidence of his said service or any other evidence he was dismissed at Horse neck aforesaid
he has no evidence now living by whom we can prove any part of his service aforesaid

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, or if any  on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court Sept. 6 th 1832
Joseph B. Shurtliff
Thomas Palmer Clerk

We, Charles McCabe, a clergyman, residing in the Town of Milton in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Stephen Goodrich Esq. residing in Milton in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Stuart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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 day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Charles McCabe Stephen Goodrich
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 Charles McCabe who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Milton in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Stephen Goodrich who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Milton in said county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Justice of the peace of said County
I, Thomas Palmer, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Stuart for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of September
1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
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 service. 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.

State of New York Saratoga County ss. Personally appeared before me Alpheus Goodrich a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga & State of New York Joseph Stuart of the Town of Milton in said County, to me known to be the person who subscribed & swore to the original declaration applying for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. Who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose & say In Answer to the question. "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.
In answer to the 12 th State the names of that in the alarm state in his declaration. In 1782 he kept guard under Lieut. Seth Abbott we had no other commissioned officer or officers over us. Nor any other Continental or Militia Regiments where we served
In 1779. he states in addition to the officers named in his declaration the names of. Colonel Mead Commanding the Regiment - and Ensign Bells under Capt. Gilbert and Adjutant Mead, he does not recollect his christian name
In 1780. he served under Captain Close for two mo- nths - & Lieutenant for Guernsey, dont recollect the name or names of any other officers except Colonel Mead commanded, there was no other Company at Horse Neck & Sherwood's Bridge except the Company to which this deponent belonged & served under Capt. Close aforesaid
In 1781. he served two months under the officers named in his declaration, he does not recollect any other officer or officers, there was no other Company stationed at or near Middlesex while we were there

Sheldon
In 1782. he served in Colonel Selden's Regiment of Cavalry his other officers were as he thinks Captain King Lieutenant Dole, there was no other Continental or Militia Regiments who served where we served at Crompson & he this deponent knew no other except the Regiment to which he belonged
The general circumstances of his service, are, in addition to what he has already stated in his declaration as follows that in his term of service 1st stated, he had already an second therein, that in his second term of service he served at Horse Neck. Fourteen days as stated in his declaration & was discharged by the said Captain Gilbert at Horse Neck aforesaid
In April 1782. he entered into the service of the United States under Colonel Selden, as stated in his declaration, he served & did duty on guard in an orchard at near Crompson where we were placed to guard & take care of the horses & that he this deponent continued to do duty as aforesaid for Fourteen days the circumstances of entering the service in the above are as follows that he this deponent went with Joseph Bradley to Danbury & there under Genl. H. Douglass enlisted as a Substitute for the said Bradley For Six months from Danbury went to Crompson & there served as before stated - those called the Militia horse were dismounted & he this deponent was discharged
In 1782. in the term of two weeks he served at Horse Neck &c as stated in his declaration that he served during that term as a horse drummer In answer to the Sixth question required by the War Department. he answers & says that he received no Discharge from the service in writing Subscribed & sworn to this 8 th January 1833. Joseph Stuart Before me A Goodrich Justice

State of New York Saratoga County ss
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office the Eighth day of January 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Am
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

To the Hon ble L Edwards
Dear sir through the politeness Hon ble Mason of the House of Representatives you forwarded a notice of the transfer of the Joseph Stuart from the pension Roll of Albany New York to that of Ohio dated 11 th of May 1838 and that to take effect from and after the 4 th of March 1838 you will perceive by reference to the application for the said transfer that the said Joseph Stuart as early as May 1837 removed to Ohio consequently if the transfer allowed to him is not authorized to take effect from and after the 4 th 11 th of March 1837 one year of his pension he will lose, having full confidence by the promptness that you have manifested in attending to this business thus far that you will cause the proper alteration to be made and forwarded to the pensioner at Union County East Liberty Ohio and by so doing you will confer a favor on suffering humanity from your humble servant
Nathaniel Stuart

12.526 Joseph Stuart
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17 Sep 1832 27 Dec "
P 186.
A. Goodrich Ballston Spa N. York

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Stewart  of  William  in the State of  N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  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.     * Sep t In 1782 3 Gen. Lord Howe   March 1779 14 Capt Gilbert   July " 11 " "   Winter of 1780 2 Substitute Capt Close   Early part of Sep t until 2 d week 1781 2   April 1782 14 Substitute Capt Brady Col Shelton   + Some time in the fall of 1782 3 Capt Gilbert   + Fall of 1782 again 2 " "   3. In what battles was he engaged? 14 " "   6. 1  
 5. None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newalk Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached according to the Regulations 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

November 29, 1935.
Mrs. John C. Fridge c/o Betty Anne Hotel Saint Joseph, Louisiana.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Stuart S. 3974
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Stewart, who served from Norwalk, Connecticut, and lived later in Union County, Ohio.
The data given herein regarding Joseph Stuart, as he signed his name, are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 3974, based upon his service in that war.
Joseph Stuart was born February 11, 1762, in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private on numerous short tours in the Connecticut troops, shown as follows: in March 1779, fourteen days, and in July 1779, eleven days, in Captain Nathan Gilbert's company, Colonel Mead's regiment; during the winter of 1780, two months in Captain Close's company, Colonel Mead's regiment; from sometime in September 1781, two months in Captain Eliakim Smith's company; and in 1782, two weeks in April, in Captain King's company, in August, a few days under Lieutenant Seth Abbott, a second tour of several days under said Lieutenant Abbott, and later in the fall, two weeks in Captain Nathan Gilbert's company, which last service was rendered as a drummer.
After his service, the soldier continued to reside some time in Norwalk, Connecticut, moved from there to Red Hook, New York, thence to Ballston, Albany County (later Milton, Saratoga County), New York.
Joseph Stuart was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he resided in Milton, Saratoga County,

New York, where he had resided for forty-three years. In May 1837, Joseph Stuart moved from New York State to Union County, Ohio. In 1838, his address was Marysville, Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio. He stated then that he had moved to Ohio because his only surviving children were living there, but he did not state the name of his wife, date of his marriage, nor designate the names of said children.
At the time Joseph Stuart requested the transfer of his pension from New York to Ohio, one Nathaniel Stuart witnessed his signature in Union County, Ohio, but he did not state the relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Joseph Stuart, shown also Stewart . Certificate 8483 Issued April 13, 1833-rate $20 per annum, Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Ohio Agency (transferred from New York Agency).
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

RECORDS.
CHANGE TO BE MADE.
CORRECT.
State, Ohio S. F. No. 3974 Class, Invalid Name, Joseph Stuart Service, Conn
Company, Regiment, &c., should be invariably specified.
INCORRECT.
N.Y.  M. Monastirskite  Mch. 22, 1904.

Pen Mar
3974
INVALID.
File No. 3974
Joseph Stuart Prin. L. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Conn. Line. Records corrected. Mar 22, 1908

Feb. 5, 1898, Mil. history to Frank S. Southard Esq. Seattle, Wash.
1935. Nov. 29 - Hist. to Mrs. John C. Frye. J.L.L.

May 11
Mr. Paton
James L. Edwards Esquire Chairman of Purvis Ward Dist. & City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
May 8 th
1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to state, that Joseph Stewart a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 — at 80 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Clarke
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Mar 13.
In at Evans
J L Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington D.C.
M. S. Mason H.R.

Washington
Mar 22 nd 1838
J S Edwards Esq
for The papers accom- panying this being affidavts in support of an application for the transfer of the pension of Joseph Stuart of New York to Ohio please advise me of the result of the application and
Obeying you very respectfully
S. Mason

June 11.
Mr Swan,
James L. Edmund Equin Commission of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 8 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst I have to state, that Joseph Strach a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at Twenty — Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Lean
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

May 4 Mr Wm M. B.
J S Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington DC

Washington
May 3 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq.
for the enclosed application of Mr Stewart for a transfer of his name from the N York to the Ohio pension Roll came to hand by the last mail and which I now communicate for the action of your Office Be pleased to advise me of your decision Mr Stewart's post office is at Marysville Union Co. Ohio Very Respectfully your obt servt
J. Mason

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
F. S. M. E. C.
Washington, D. C., February 5, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Joseph Stuart --- 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Mar. 1779 14 dys. Pvt. Nathan Gilbert Mead Conn. July 1779 11 dys. Pvt. Nathan Gilbert Mead Conn. Winter 1780 2 mos. Subst. Closs Mead Conn. Sept. 1781 2 mos. Pvt. Eliakin Smith Not stated. Conn. Apr. 1781 2 wks. Subst. King Sheldon Conn. Fall 1781 3 dys. Pvt. Lt. Seth Abbott Not stated. Conn. Aug. 1782 1 dys. Pvt. Lt. Seth Abbott Not stated. Conn. Fall 1782 2 wks. Drumr. Nathan Gilbert Not stated. Conn.
None mentioned.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Conn.
Date of application for pension. September 6, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Milton, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born at Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 11, 1762.
Remarks: In 1837 he was residing in Liberty, Union Co., Ohio. His application for pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Frank S. Southard, Esq., Room 52, Haller Bldg., Seattle, Wash.
Commissioner.

St. Joseph, La November 11 th , 1935
Bureau of Pensions Veterans Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wonder if you can give me any information regarding Joseph Stewart a revolutionary soldier, who served in several enlistments during the war in Connecticut . He was born February 11 th , 1762 in Norwalk, Conn. After the war he moved to Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, and thence to Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. As early as May 1831 he resided in Liberty township, Union County, Ohio with or near his son Nathaniel Stewart.
Can you give me any data

concerning him as to his wife's name? his death or the names of his children etc?
Would appreciate any information in regard to
Joseph Stewart .
Thanking you I am.
Yours very truly.
Mrs. John C. Fridge.
c/o Betty Anne Hotel,
St. Joseph, Louisiana

FRANK S. SOUTHARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROOM 52 HALLER BUILDING.
Nov. 3974
W m Lochren, Esq., Commis. Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Seattle, Washington, Dec. 28, 1895
Dear Sir:-
Please send me what your records show regarding one Joseph Stuart - his tombstone, as I remember it, states that he was a Captain in Revolutionary war. His grandchildren inform me that what papers he had were taken to Urbana, O. to aid in his securing a pension, and that they were never returned to him.
Without writing to him I can not get the exact dates of his birth and death. He came to Ohio a couple of generations ago from Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co. N.Y. From that time he lived near Newton (Raymond's P.O.,) Union Co., Ohio, and is buried at that place. I wish this information to aid me in joining the Sons of the American Revolution. I thought if he ever drew, or applied for, a pension that your records might show this fact. An answer will greatly oblige,
Yours truly Frank S. Southard,

U. OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 7 1896

Application for a Transfer
County of Union State of Ohio ss.
On this Twentieth day of August One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Union personally appeared Joseph Stuart who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly was a private in the Revolutionary Army in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New-York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in Liberty Township County of Union and state of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future from the fourth of March last past.
The following are his reason for removing from New-York to Ohio viz: to spend the remnant of his days in the society of his children who have removed and are settled here by in Ohio
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Joseph Stuart
James Herd
State of Ohio Union County ss
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Stuart James Herd a justice of the Peace in & for said County Nathaniel Stuart who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that Joseph Stuart the signer of the above affidavit is the identical person mentioned in said Deposition that said Joseph Stuart's name was placed upon the Pension roll of the State of New York & that he has lately removed into the State of Ohio
Subscribed & sworn this day of July AD 1838 before me
Nathaniel Stuart

I hereby certify that Nathaniel Stuart the Deponent & signer of one of the within Depositions is a man of Respectability, truth and veracity & I have no doubt from my own knowledge & from the information of others but that the within named Joseph Stuart is the identical person mentioned in said Depositions made by him.
Given Under My Hand this day of July A D 1838
James Herd J. D.
State of Ohio, Union County ss
I James H. Gill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Union and State of Ohio do certify that the James Herd is a Legal acting Justice of the peace within and for the Township of Liberty in said County & that the above signature is genuine & entitled to full faith & credit in any Court of Law Given under my hand and Seal this 7 th day March A D 1838.
Jas H. Gill Clerk by W. W. Stute

Hon. S. Mason H72

Application For a Transfer
County of Union ss
On this 12 th day of April 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Union personally appeared Joseph Stuart who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by captains Eliakim Smith Nathan Gilbert Close and King in the regiments commanded by Colonels Mead and Sheldon in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New-York from whence he has lately removed that is on the twenty-sixth day of May 1837 that he now resides in the state of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and from the 4 th day of March 1837. The following are his reasons for removing from New-York to Ohio viz for the purpose of spending the remnant of his days in the care of his only surviving children
Subscribed & sworn this day & year above written before me
Joseph Stuart
James Herk J.P.
State of Ohio Union Co ss
Also Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Union Nathaniel Stewart who on his oath declares that Joseph Stuart who subscribed the above affidavit is the same identical person he above represented himself and that the said Joseph Stuart has removed to the state of Ohio.
Subscribed and sworn this day and year above written before me
Nathaniel Stewart
James Herk J.P.
I further certify that Nathaniel Stewart who subscribed the above affidavit is a person of veracity James Herk J.P.

State of Ohio Miami County ss
I James H Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County do Certify that James Ward was and is a Legal Acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Miami, and that his foregoing Signature is Genuine and Entitled to full faith and Credit in all Courts of Law In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal this 21 st day of April AD 1838
Lat H Bell CWR
and that his Commission bears date April 13. 1837 & expires April 13. 1840 interlined before signing
Lat H Bell CWR