The following is Ralph Stewart's Revolutionary War Pension file as
transcribed by Judy Elkins
Document 00821-page 2--3 items on one page
gratefull acknowledgements to you for your kind assistance to the aged
Veteran who was certainly a [just?] object of State Charity
the Sum given is very Small, but it will Save him from absolute Want.
I remain, Sir, your much Obliged & most Ob't Servant---
Anthony Lawson
__________________
Sir,
With Sentiments of esteem & gratitude for your goodness, I hereby
appoint you my Lawfull Attorney to demand and Receive on my account, the
Sum of Fifty dollars granted to me by the Honorable Legistlature of
Virginia at their last Session for my Services during the Revolutionary
War; of the Treasurer for the State of Virginia___ your Receipt to him
to be good and binding against me & my heirs for ever- Witness my Hand
& Seal the day & date above Written___
Ralph Stewart
Witnesses
William Stewart
Anthony Lawson
___________________
If [?] Smith should have left Richmond before this reaches that place,
the Treasurer is respectfully requested bo pay the above mentioned Sum
to Thompson H. Caperton who is hereby fully authorised to Receive it; &
give a receipt in my name for the Same. Witness my hand & Seal;
Ralph Stewart
[_ ?] Lawson
___________________
___________________
00822-page 3 (this is only the first part of a letter--I haven't come
across the end of it yet...Judy)
William Smith, Esq,
From Giles C?
At Richmond
William Smith, Esq._____
Dr Sir
[------- ------] your Welcome Letter of the 3rd last informing me you
had succeeded in a Law to grant a pension to old R Stewart___ I lost no
time in communicating to Stewart the contents of your letter___ He
desires to thank you most Sincerely for your exertions on his behalf___
I wrote the power of Attorney [----?], by which he wishes you to Receive
the fifty dollars you wrote you would bring to him if you received
authority___ perhaps I have not wrote the instrument in due form___
you are fully at liberty to alter it as you see proper but I hope the
Treasurer will excuse it, Seeing the intention is honest, and good___
Old [W?] S. was in great need, but on the receipt of your letter, I
advanced him the money, takeing his receipt & order on you & I wish you
to hold the cash, till we..[unfinished]
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00823-page 4
24 mar-1823
Rec'd amount in the name of Ralph Stuart for fifty dollars for his
present relief.
See law passed 30 Jany-1823
T. H. Caperton
________________
________________
00824-page 5
24 Mar 1823
R. Stuart
$50
Pensioners
Present relief
See law of
30 Jany 1823
_____________
_____________
00825-page 6
do hereby make constitute and appoint T. H. Caperton of the City of
Richmond and state aforesaid my true and Lawfull Attorney to receive in
my behalf of the proper authority; my Pension of Sixty Dollars, allowed
me, by an act of assembly- passed on the 30th of January 1823 and which
became due to me on the 30th January Last [---?]
In witness whereof I have herein to Set my hand and seal this 9th day of
June in the year of our Lord 1824-----
Ralph Stewart
Witn
Henry Stuart {Stewart?]
Logan County Virginia
This day Ralph Stewart appeared before me a Justice of the peace for
the county aforesaid and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be
his [del?] and deed, Given under my hand and seal this 9th day June
1824----
John Cooke
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I haven't been able yet to figure out 00826--page 7, but will work on
it. Here is the next page...
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00827-page 8
Logan County Feb 2nd 1825
Know all men by these presents; that I Ralph Stewart of the County of
Logan, and state of Virginia , Do hereby make, constitute, and appoint;
John [?] Lancaster, of the City of Richmond; and State aforesaid; My
true, and Lawfull Attorney, to receive in my behalf, from the proper
authority, my Pension; of Sixty Dollars; Granted to me by an Act of
Assembly; passed on the thirtieth of Jan 1823 and which became due to me
on the 30 of January [last, inst? ] , in Witness where of, I have
herein to set my hand and seal this Second day of February in the year
1825
Ralph Stewart
Witness [?] Fisher
Henry Stewart
Logan County to Wit
This day appeared before me Ralph Stewart above [---?] and
acknowledged the above letter of attorney, to be his act and Deed Given
under my hand and Seal this 2nd of Feb 1825----
John Cooke
Justice of the Peace for Lco
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00829-page 10
Know all men by these presents that I Ralph Stewart of the County of
Logan & the State of Virginia do make constitute and appoint Alexander
Dunlop of Monroe County and State aforesaid my True & lawfull attorney
to receive in my behalf from the proper authority my Pension of Sixty
Dollars allowed me by an Act of the General Assembly [--------?] passed
on the 31st of January 1823 and which pension will be due on the 31st of
Jan Instant. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & Seal the
17th of November 1825
Teste Ralph Stewart
William Stewart
John Lawson
Logan County To Wit
This day appeared before me, John Cooke a Justice of the Peace for said
County, Ralph Stewart, and acknowledges the above power of Attorney to
be his free will and deed. Given under my hand this 18th day of
November 1825____John Cooke
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00830-page 11
Power of Attorney
R. Stewart
To
Alexander Dunlop, Esq
Pension 60 Dollars
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00831-page 12
Monroe County to Wit
This day Lewis Lawson of the County of Logan came before me a
Justice of the Peace in and for the before mentioned County of Monroe
and made Oath that Ralph Stewart of the Same County of Logan (who is a
Pensioner was living on Monday the 13th of this instant as he saw him
on that day___ Sworn to before me this 16th of Feby 1826____
Henry Alexander. J.P.
The above affidavit was taken for the purpose of receiving said Stewarts
Pension under a power of Attorney given to Alexander Dunlap previous to
the expiration of the Year 1825.
Feby 16th 1826
Henry Alexander
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00832-page 13
[The first lines of this document are missing]
.Account, and made oath that the said power is not given by reason of
any Transfer, Mortgage, or Sale of the Pension or any part thereof for
his own Use, but that the pension to be received is for the sole use and
benefit of Ralph Stewart the within named Pensioner. Given under my
hand this 1st day of March 1826.
[--?] Heath
$60.00 Aud Off
1 March 1826,
Received a warrant of Sixty Dollars
Alexander Dunlap
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00833-page 14
1 March 1826
Ralph Stewart
$60
Pensioner
In full his pension
[unreadable]
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00834-page 15
Logan County Feby the 3rd 1827
Know all men by these presents that I Ralph Stewart of Logan County as
an [---?] pensioner of the State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and
appoint Col. Griffin Stallings of the Said County [---?] a member of the
legislature in Richmond my true and Lawfull Attorney for me and in my
name, to receive from the treasury of Virginia my pension due from the
30th day of January 1826 to the same date 1827____ Witness my hand &
Seal this 3rd day of Feby in the year 1827________
Ralph Stewart
Sealed & Signed
In the presence of us
John Cooke
Davis [or David] [B?]ollen
Logan County to Wit
Be it know that on the third day Feby Inst, before me Anthony Lawson
a Justice of the Peace for Said County, personally appeared the above
named Ralph Stewart and acknowledged the [---?] Power of Attorney to be
his Act and deed. Given under my hand this third day of Feby in the
year 1827_______
Anthony Lawson
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00835-page 16
Aud office 26 Feb 1827
Griffin Stollings to whom the within power of Attorney is granted this
day personally appeared before me the undersigned Auditor of public
accounts and made oath that the said power is not given by reason of any
transfer mortgage or sale of the pension or any part thereof for his own
use but that the same is for the sole use and benefit of Ralph Stewart
the within named pensioner.
Given under my hand
this 26 Feb 1827
Ja[mes] E Heath
26 Feb 1827
Received a warrant of Sixty dollars
G. Stollings
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00836-page 17
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby make, constitute and
appoint Peter Dingess [Instant?] Delegate from this County now attending
his duty at Richmond on the Legislature of Virginia my true and Lawfull
Attorney, to ask for and receive from James E. Heath Esquire, the
Auditor of public accounts for the state aforesaid, all my annual
pension of Sixty Dollars, granted me by an Act of the Legislature in
1823___ Given under my hand and Seal in Logan County this 31st day of
January 1828____
Ralph Stewart
Teste__
William Stewart
This day personally appeared before me old Ralph Stewart a revolutionary
Soldier and acknowledged the above mentioned power of Attorney; give to
Peter Dingess [just?] for the purpose of drawing his annual pension
granted him by the State of Va to be his free will Act and deed____
Given under my hand and Seal this 31st day of Jany 1827___
Anthony Lawson
A Justice of the peace for
Logan County_____
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00837-page 18
Power of Atty
To
Peter Dingess
---Esquire---
to
Draw R. Stewarts
Pension
Of
Sixty Dollars
[Done?]
Jany the 31st 1828__
City of Richmond To wit.
Peter Dingess to whom the within power of attorney is granted this day
appeared before me James E Heath Auditor of Public Accounts, and made
oath that the said power is not given by reason of any Transfer,
Mortgage or Sale of the Pension or any part thereof for his own Use; but
that the pension to be received is for the Sole use and benefit of Ralph
Stewart the within named Pensioner
Given under my hand this 14th day of February 1828.
Ja E Heath
$60.00 Aud Off 14 Feb 1828
Rec'd acc warrant of Sixty Dollars
Peter Dingess
00838-page 19
Know all Men by these presents that I, Ralph Stewart, of the County of
Logan and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Peter
Dingess Esquire, now in Richmond, my true and lawfull Attorney to
receive in my name and for my use my pension of Sixty Dollars due to me
under a Act of the General Assembly passed on the 31st of Jany
1824---and for which one years payment is due on the 31st of January
1829. Given under my hand & Seal this 2nd day of February 1829____
Witness [?] Lawson Ralph Stewart
George Stewart
Logan County to Wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid the above named Ralph Stewart and acknowledged the above power
of Attorney to be his free will Act and deed for the purpose of
[C-----?] drawing his pension from Richmond___ Given under my hand
this____ day of _____
Anthony Lawson
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00839-page 20
Power of
Attorney
to
Peter Dingess. Esq
From
Ralph Stewart
for
Revolu'y Pension
---1828---
this 31st Jan 1829
Peter Dingess to whom this written power of attorney is granted, this
day appeared before me and made oath that the said power is not given by
reason of any transfer, mortgage or sale of the pension or any part
thereof for his own use; but that the pension to be received is for the
sole use & benefit of Ralph Stewart the within named pensioner. Given
under my hand this 25 Feb 1829
James E. Heath
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00840-page 21
Know all Men by these presents that I, Ralph Stewart, of the County of
Logan in the State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Col
Griffin Stollings of the Said County, now a member of the General
assembly of Va, my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to
receive from the proper authority at the Treasury of Va all my pension
of Sixty Dollars per annum granted me by the legislature of Va one years
allowance of which was due to me on the 31st day of January last [part?]
1830___Witness my hand & Seal this 1st day of Feby 1830.
Ralph Stewart
Signed in the presence of
George Stewart
James [?] Clay
[---------?]
[This next bit is too light to read, but appears to be a statement by
Justice of the Peace Anthony Lawson that Ralph did indeed sign the
above.Judy]
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00841-page 22
City of Richmond Court
Griffin Stollings to whom the written Power of Attorney is granted this
day appeared before me James E Heath Auditor of Public Accounts of
Virginia and made oath that the Said Power is not given by reason of any
transfer, mortgage, or Sale of this Pension or any part thereof for his
own use; but that the Pension to be received is for the sole use and
benefit of Ralph Stewart the within named Pensioner.
Given under my hand this 15th day of February 1830.
James E Heath
$60.00
Aud Office
15 Feb 1830 Received a warrant of Sixty dollars. G Stollings
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00842-page 23
Know all Men by these presents that I Ralph Stewart an invalid pensioner
of the State of Virginia do hereby constitute, and appoint Anthony
Lawson my true & lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to receive from
the Treas of Virginia my pension of Sixty Dollars due to me on the 31st
day of January in the year 1831. As Witness my hand & Seal this 1st day
of February 1831____
Ralph Stewart
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of us
George [?] Stewart
Robert Stewart
[?] Lawson
Logan County to Wit
Be to known that on the 1st day of February 1831, before me a Justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Ralph Stewart,
above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his
act & deed,____ Given under my hand this day & date above written______
Nath'l Mullins JP
Anthony Lawson to whom the foregoing power of Attorney is granted this
day appeared before me the undersigned aud of public accts and made oath
that the power is not given by reason of any transfer mortgage or Sale
of the pension in any part thereof for his own use but that the same is
for the Sole use and benefit of Ralph Stewart the above named
pensioner. Given under my hand this 15 Feb 1831.
Ja E Heath
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00843-page 24
Power of Atty
Ralph Stewart___
(1831)
15 Feb 1831
Rec'd a warrant of Sixty dollars
Anthony Lawson
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00844-page 25
[This is completely unreadable except for the number "9th", which might
be a date, and Ralph's signature and witness's signature.Judy]
9th
Witness Henry [C?] Stewart Ralph Stewart
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00845-page 26
Power of Atty
Ralph Stewart
1832
Anthony Lawson to whom the written mentioned power is granted this day
appeared before me and made oath that this same power was not given by
reason of any transfer, mortgage or sale of the pension for his own use;
but that the pension to be received is for the sole use of Ralph Stewart
the within named pensioner.
Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1832____
J E Heath
$60 Aud Office
March 1st 1832
Received a warrant of Sixty dollars___Anthony Lawson
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00846-page 27
Know all Men by these presents that I, Ralph Stewart of Logan County an
invalid pensioner of the state of Virginia do hereby constitute and
appoint Anthony Lawson of Logan County my true and lawfull Attorney for
me and in my name to receive from the treasury of Virginia my pension
from the 31st day of January 1832 to the 31st day of January 1833
Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of February 1833____
Ralph Stewart
Sealed and delivered in presence of George Stewart
Logan County To Wit
Be it known that on the 2nd day of February 1833 before me John Cooke a
Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared Ralph
Stewart above named and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be
his act and deed. Given under my hand this 2nd day of February 1833___
John Cooke JPeace
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00847-page 28
[This is mostly unreadable but appears to be another statement from
Heath, auditor of public accounts, and is dated 15 Feb 1833]
Auditor's Office
15th Feb 1833
Received a warrant of Sixty dollars
Anthony Lawson
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00848-page 29
[First part missing)
.me from the Auditor of Virginia all my pension allowed me by the
Legislature of that State for Service during the War of Am revolution,
amounting to Sixty Dollars and due to me on the 31st day of January last
[feast?]. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed
my Seal this day of Feb'y 1834____
Ralph Stewart
Witness
Lewis B Lawson
Logan County to Wit
This day personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
peace for the county aforesaid Ralph Stewart a revolutionary pensioner
of the State of Virginia and acknowledged the above power of attorney to
H Alexander for the purpose therein mentioned; be his act, & deed.
Given under my hand and Seal this Day of Feb'y 1834__________
John Cooke
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00849-page 30
[This appears to be written on the back of another document where the
ink has leaked through, and it is mostly unreadable. But it looks to be
a James E Heath document and is the same as his previous documents.
Henry Alexander of Monroe County is mentioned. Also there is the
following receipt.]
Aud Off
March 1 1836
Received a Warrant of Sixty Dollars
Henry Alexander
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00850-page 31
[first part missing]
.1834 until the 31st day of January 1835. Witness my hand and seal this
2nd day of February 1835
Ralph Stewart
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
James Lawson
Henry C Stewart
Be it Known that on the 2nd day of February 1835 before me John Cooke a
Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid personally appeared Ralph
Stewart above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to
be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year last above mentioned.
John Cooke
Anthony Lawson to whom the foregoing power of attorney is granted this
day appeared before me and made oath that the same was not given by
reason of any transfer mortgage or Sale of the pension or any part
thereof for his own use, but that the pension is for the sole use and
benefit of Ralph Stewart the above named pensioner. Given under my Hand
this 16 Feb 1835.
Ja's E Heath
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00851-page 32
Feb 16 1835
Rec'd a warrant of sixty dollars
Anthony Lawson
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00852-page 33
[The first part is missing]
.Esquire of the City of Richmond, my true, and lawfull attorney, to
demand, and receive from the auditor of the State of Virginia all the
pension due, from the State from the 30th of January 1835 until the 18th
day November, 1835, the day of said pensioners death; when it ceased.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 18th day
Aug 1, 1836
Anthony Lawson
Logan County to Wit
This day personally appeared before this Subscriber a Justice of the
peace in [?] for the county aforesaid, Anthony Lawson the Subscriber to
the above power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and
deed. Given under my hand this 19th day of August 1836.
Wm Dingess, J.P.
[?] Logan County [?]
I Edwin Robertson Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Wm
A. Dingess whose name is above subscribed was then and is now an acting
Justice of the peace in afore said county duly commissioned and
qualified, and his said signature I believe to be genuine In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court the 19th day of Aug't 1836
Edwin Robertson
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00853-page 34
[First part missing]
.he departed this life in Logan county on the 18th [also could look like
"15th"] day of November 1835 which is ordered to be certified as
required by the War department
A Copy
Teste Edwin Robertson Clk [Clerk]
At a Court held for Logan County the 16 Aug't 1836 Mary Stewart widow of
Ralph Stewart dec'd relinquishing her right to [Said?] Administration to
said decedents estate in favor of Anthony Lawson-who made oath and
together with John Lawson her security entered into and acknowledged a
bond in the penalty of one hundred Dollars Conditioned as the law
[directs?]___ Certificate is granted the said Anthony Lawson for
obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said Ralph
Stewart dec'd in due form of Law
A Copy teste
Edwin Robertson Clk
($48.16) Aud Office, 30 Aug 1836
Rec'd a warrant of Forty-eight dollars and sixteen cents___J. Heath
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