Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 20,989, for Philip Stuart, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Virginia
Stuart, Philip
S 20,989 { B.L. Wt 2081-200 Lieut Issued Feb. 16, 1796 No papers.  Carded
CONTENTS

Not W28 Called on Tamm
Conrad with Donald's file #20.989

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Philip Stuart of Washington City , in the county of Washington , in the District District of Columbia, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of War.
at which period I was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Cavalry, in the Virginia line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner for my Pension, since the 3d day of March, 1826,† the sum of Four hundred and eight Dollars , paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the District of Columbia.
Witness my hand, this fourteenth day of June , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight .
Philip Stuart
Before me,‡ the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in the county of Washington , in the District District of Columbia, personally appeared, this day, Edmund Brooke and William Stewart , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Philip Stuart , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this fourteenth day of June , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight .
Edw. G. Lewis
I, _____, Clerk of the Court of the county of _____, in the State of _____, do hereby certify, that _____, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a _____, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____ [L.S.]
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of _____. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
I CERTIFY, That Edward S. Lewis , whose name is subscribed to the annexed document, was at the time of subscribing, and now is a Justice of the peace for Washington County District of Columbia, duly appointed and commissioned, and that full faith is due to all his acts as such
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Henry Clay Secretary of State of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the De- partment of State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this fourteenth day of June — A. D. 1828, and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty second .
H. Clay

District of Columbia
State of
County, } ss.
Washington County ss.
Be it known, that before me, William Horbb — a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Philip Stuart — — and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Person — — — — named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818,
Philip Stuart — — late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland — — — — Agency, at the rate of Seven dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th — — — — day of April . — one thousand eight hundred and 16
[SEAL.]
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
J. C. Calhoun — Secretary of War.
that he is entitled to a pension of (*) 17 dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary — War; that he served Captain Parsons troop  company of  Cavalry — — in the 3 rd regiment; that he now resides in The City of Washington and has resided there for the space of 16 years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Maryland Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of October 1828 before me.
Will: Horbb J. P.
Philip Stuart
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.
*This blank must be filled with the amount to which the pensioner is now entitled, which in some cases varies from that in the original certificate.

No of orig Patent 36-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 June 1828.
Philip Stuart, _____ of the City and _____ in the County of Washington in the State of Dist of Columbia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first  of Cavalry regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the Sum of four hundred and eight dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of District of Columbia.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Memoranda of the Secretary, of Dickinson.
Adams File
No 20.989
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
17 th June 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Philip Stuart L t of Cavalry in the Virginia line, amounting to Two thousand dollars.
It further appears that Philip Stuart is now on the pension list of the District of Columbia agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Seventeen Dollars per month.
Chas Hagner Aud

At to S r G. Brandenburg
21 Aug 1834
1873 May 2 Mrs D. Marsteller - giving rate of myrlub act 1828 + Special act with date to which each paid
District of Columbia
Philip Stuart, died. Lieut. Captain in the company of the Col. W m Washington Revolution 3 rd Reg t Cavalry
Ratio of disability, Continental Va
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington at 17, Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th March 1826, and end 1 st August 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th August, 1834, and sent to
A. Ray Resent
Arrears to 4 th of Semi-ann. all s ce ending
Act of the 3 rd August 185
for book F. Vol. 8.

District of Columbia S.S. County of Washington
On this third day of August - one thousand eight-hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County and City of Wash- -ington aforesaid, Charles B. Stuart - a resident of the County of Prince William Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved Aug. first 1851: an act "To authorize the payment of invalid pension to the heirs of Genl Robert Stuart and others."
That he is one of the two only surviving children of the late Genl. Philip Stuart, who was an invalid revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died on the 14 Aug 1830. leaving no widow and that the children only now surviving of the undersigned, who has filed application with the Judge of the Orphans Court of the County of Washington D.C. for letters of administration, and I Philip Stuart is the next of kin.
That the object of this declaration being made is in order to assert a claim as the son, an administrator, and in behalf of his brother aforesaid, for the payment of the amount of invalid pension due in the case of Genl. Philip Stuart, as more particularly set forth in the act - approved as above stated, from the 3 March 1826 to the 14 August 1830.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. On the day and year first above written
Charles B. Stuart
J. H. Goodall J. Pease

Washington Aug. 9. 1854
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions,
Sir
Saint Philip Stuart died leaving eight children, two of whom survive to wit Charles, and John P Stuart. Two of them died unmarried & without issue. to wit and four died leaving children to wit: Joseph A Stuart , leaving Cecilia, intermarried with J. G. Hedgeman Jos. A Stuart, a minor; guardian, Geo. Dent. and Mary Jane Stuart of full age William Stuart , leaving daughter Mary intermarried with Fredk Jenett, and Julia another daughter of Mrs. Dec.
Caroline Stuart (now dec) intermarried with Stuart G. Thornton leaving children
Henry Stuart , leaving two children.
I am engaged by Mr. Hedgeman as to and through him for the the children of Joseph, William, Caroline & Henry, to attend to their interest in the Pension granted to them in right of their ancestor, Saint Philip Stuart, by Act of Congress of the 7th of  4th of August 1854, they will  shall make the necessary proof of their relationship to and the Office entertain any doubts upon their right to the same under the act referred to, I should be glad to be heard from for them, and to have the opportunity of a revision  opposing in the usual mode should the decision be adverse to them; and therefore advise you thus early of the claim.
Very Respectfully
Yours Jr
S. G. Brandenburg
Attorny Jr

District of Columbia, Washington County, } ss.
It has been made to appear to the satisfaction of the Judge of the Orphans' Court, on the affidavit of Charles B. Stuart, that his late Father Genl. Philip Stuart died on the 14. August 1830. That he left no widow and that he himself, and J. Philip Stuart are the only children that now survive said Philip Stuart decd.
Charles B. Stuart.
And on the affidavit of John Gedeyerman of Fairfax County Va a person of respectability and entitled to credit, states that he has often heard and believed that Chas. B. Stuart and J. Philip Stuart are the only surviving children of said Philip Stuart decd. He having married a grand child.
Jno. G. Gedeyerman.
Sworn to in Open Court
Test: Ed. A. Roach Reg. wills.
August 15: 1834.
District of Columbia,
County of Washington, to wit:
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original, filed and recorded in the Office, of the Register of Wills, for Washington County, aforesaid.
Witness, my hand and seal of Office, this 15 th day of August, Anno Domini, 1834.
Ed. A. Roach Reg. wills.

20989 INVALID.
File No. 20989
W. H. ...
3 d Reg't Cavalry Colo M c Washington
Act: Aug 17 1864  Medals
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Philip Stewart Feb 22/21 trans d to N.C. from Sep r 11. 1821 Original rate $16 2/3 - Dec r 23. 1821 to 17 ee from April 24. 1826 In 1828 Oct 25 residing in Washington & for 16 yrs previous wounded by ball in body entry in front passing thro to back bone where it lodged Several wounds on R arm depriving use thereof
Aug t 3 1829 - allow d act May 15. 1828 - $100 aid of Cavalry
Chas R Stewart Adm l John Philip Stewart Son Major
Mrs B. Marshall 918 15 th St. N.W.

Philip Stewart Lt Invalid $16 2 / 3 per month Maryland Feby 22. 1821 Transferred to D.C. from Sept 4. 1821 March 23 " Increased to $17 00 from April 24. 1826 1828 Oct 25 then residing there for 16 years previous in D.C. 1829 Augt 3. Allow d $400. - act May 15. 1828 on D.C. 1854 Augt 3. " $17. 00 per mo t by Sp. Act of this date from March 4. 1826 to Augt 14. 1830 date of death
Died leaving 8 children
Charles B Stewart of Va Son of Adm m John Philip Stewart of Miss o Son } only surviving in 1854
Indebt Paid to Mch 4 1828 - $400 for Mch & 60 deduction end of Mch 1828
800 600 392

Maryland District of Columbia
Philip Stuart
Lieutenant In the Army of the Revolution
Enrolled on the roll of M ch at $16. 66 2/3 per month increased to $17. by the Law of the 24. of April, 1816.
Formal certificate issued and delivered to the Pensioner on the 23 d . March, 1821

District of Columbia, County of Washington, to wit:
On this 22 nd day of March 1821.
Philip Stuart, personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he is the same Philip Stuart, who is placed on the Pension roll of the United States in conformity to an act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1803, entitled 'An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds, received in the actual service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That he served in the 3 rd Reg t of Cavalry commanded by Col o Washington. That he resides at present for more than two years in the District of Columbia, and formerly in Charles County State of Maryland. - And that the original certificate granted him, was deposited by him in the hands of Henry H. Harwood of the Treasury Department of the State of Maryland and that said certificate is lost or mislaid - That by said certificate he is entitled to $ per month. sworn before -
Subscribed & sworn to before
Joseph Clowes
Philip Stuart

Certificates issued between the 4th March and the 4th September, are not payable until the 4th September. Those issued between the 4th September and 4th March, are not payable before the 4th March. The stipend due to the within named Pensioner will be paid at Baltimore by the President of the Branch Bank N.Y.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States,
Philip Stuart , late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution , is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland Agency, at the rate of seventeen dollars per month, to com- mence on the  day of  one thousand eight hundred and  to which the allowance of this pensioner was increased from $16 66 2/3 per mo: by the Law of the 24. of April, 1816.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of March , one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Philip Stewart Transferred from Maryland to the Dist of Columbia June 1 September 1821
Inval.

We the subscribers, practicing Physicians or Surgeons of the City of Washington, do hereby certify, that after a careful examination, in the case of Philip Stuart, who is on the Pension roll of the State of Maryland, we are of opinion that his disability does continue, being a wound in the body by a musket ball, entering in front, and passing through to the back bone where it is lodged, producing great pain and disability; likewise many wounds on the right arm depriving him of the use thereof for purposes of labour; and further that the degree of disability under which he labours at present is total, being not less than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the Pension roll, and which cannot either in whole or in part, be removed.
Fred. May M.D. Geo. W. May M.D.
Sworn and Subscribed before me 15 th day of January 1822
Sam. H. Mallon
I certify that I am acquainted with the Physicians or Surgeons who have signed the above certificate: and that they are reputable in their profession.
Sam. H. Mallon

On this eighteenth day of January 1822, before me the Subscriber, Mayor of the City of Washington, perso- nally appeared Philip Stuart, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the fourth Troop of Cavalry, commanded by Captain William Parsons, in the 3 d Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Washington, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the of the State of Maryland, from whence he has removed for several years past; that he now resides in the City of Washington, D. C. where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be here payable in future.
Given to before
Jam. M. Smallwood

Philo T. Chapman
Chas
Mountain R.
Col. Stewart is counting quarters in centimeters but he is a good length
one Philip Stuart N. Brit J. S. G.

Dr Philip Stuart Esq o Washington City late a  Link in the line of the Continental Army.
To the agents under the Baltimore Resolutions, who presented, before Congress, your claim for Military Services during the War of the Revolution, viz:
   Dolls. Cts.     1. To Commissions on the amount received by you, under the late act of Congress, for the relief of certain Surviving Officers of the Army of the Revolution, for the two first annuities up to the 3d March, 1828, being 5 per cent. on $ 392 19 60   2. To ditto on the semi-annual payment due on the 3d September, 1828,   After deducting $120 being on $40 2   21 60   Cr. By   Balance due,  

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Merle Stuart, Deo Washington County and State of Dist of Columbia Involving act
CLAIM, ("original," or " for increase ")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by special Act of Congress, reference to Augt 1852
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. Rice Name and residence of Agent Present
S. C. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk

Washington Aug 9. /52
J. C. C. E. acting Com d of Pension Sir,
You will please herewith receive an application in the case of Lieut. Philip Stuart ad. let 9 th City of Washington.
The application is made for the payment of the female pension granted under act approved Aug 1. /52
I remain Sir
Yours respectfully Alex. N. Ray
additional proof not to be filed on Saturdays before 12 in A. M.

Philip Stuart
N. C.
Special Act 3 Augt '34 for 17 Secs. worth coming 21 March 1826, ending August 14, 1830, payable to
Charles B. Stuart, Administrator, for the benefit of himself, & J. Philip Stuart, only surviving children
A. Ray Present

General Stuart's Papers to be examined.
Vol of 3. March 1867 20th to 559 Jan 2 insertion
Vol of 4. Jan 10 th 1866 4 Vol o 1856 no insertion.

Washington Augt 18. 1854
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 14 th inst, was rec d yesterday. As it is in the alternative, will you do me the favor to say whether the Department has paid, or will pay, to the surviving children , or to the Administrator of Lieut. Philip Stuart the money awarded under the Act of the 3 rd inst, entitled, "An act authorizing the payment of invalid pensions to the heirs of Robert White Pothier." You informed me verbally it would be paid to the Adm rs and Letters were granted on Tuesday last.
I will also thank you for the same information in the case of Lieut. Robert White, and the amt. paid in each case.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
E. G. Brandenburg
S. Cole Esq. Acting Com d . of Pensions.

Rev Philip Stuart died 14 Aug 1830
left Mr. Minton
Chas B. Stuart adms
and J. Philip Stuart
are the only
surviving children

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, to wit:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That the last Will and Testament of Genl. Philip Stuart late of Washington County deceased, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved, and recorded in the office of the Register of Wills, for Washington County aforesaid, a copy of which is to these presents annexed; and that administration of all the goods, (not already administered) chattels, and credits of the said Genl. Philip Stuart deceased, is hereby granted and committed unto Charles B. Stuart of the State of Virginia, & that he has entered into Bond with security approved by the said Court, in the penalty of Eighteen hundred dollars.
WITNESS, William H. Burwell esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, District of Columbia, this 16 th day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 64. and of the Independence of the United States the 78 th
Teste,
Ed. B. Roach,
Register of Wills.

I DO SWEAR, — that I will well and truly administer the goods, chattels, and personal estate of Genl. Philip Stuart, deceased, to the best of my knowledge, according to law, and will give a just account of my administration when thereto I shall be lawfully called. So HELP me GOD.
Charles B. Stuart
Sworn to in open Court. Asst. Adm. N. Roach St. Louis.

Washington Aug 12 / 54
J. C. C. Ex acting Com d of Pension Sir
Under the Bills "To authorize the payment of invalid pension to the heirs of Genl. Robert White and others"
The case of Genl. Philip Stuart is embraced, he died on the 14 th Aug 1830. and left no widow, and but two children Under the provision Bill you be pleased to inform me if the money is payable to the surviving children only, or to the grandchildren also.
and if the same were to be paid to an adult being a son for the sole benefit of himself, and the other surviving child.
Your reply will fear O. H. G.
I am Sir
Also pay also in the case

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
February 12 th 1822.
SIR:
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Maryland to that of the District of Columbia to take effect from and after the 4 th day of September 1821.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient serv t .
J. S. Edwards.
Genl. Mr. Philips Stewart.
U. S. Pensioner.
Washington City