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- Robert, 5 (John, 4 John, 3 Robert, 2 Walter, 1 ) b. in Windham, N. H., Sept. 15, 1748. Three hundred and fourteen acres of his father's land was laid off to him, in Halifax, Cumberland County, west of Connecticut River, now Windham County, Vt. He was a soldier and an ardent patriot during the Revolution. At the time of enlistment he was a resident of Cambridge, Mass. Serving as first Lieutenant in Capt. John Calef's Co., N. H. troops his name appearing on a return of the company, dated at Great Island, Piscataqua Harbor, November 5, 1775, enlisted June, 1775, length of service six months. Enlisted January 1, 1776, private, John Wood, Capt. Paul D. Sargent, Col. length of service one year. Enlisted February 11, 1777, private. From the History of Windham is the following : " There is enlisted out of Windham on May 8, 1779, Robert Stewart in the Continental Army to serve for three years." In October of this year he participated in the short but decisive battle of Saratoga. He served as ensign in Capt. Benjamin Whittier's Co., Col. Jacob Gale's N. Y. regiment, his name appearing upon the pay roll of this company, dated, Exeter, November 4, 1778, which joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island. He served his country faithfully and was one of the earliest pensioners.
He m. Sarah Woodward of Halifax, Vt. The Woodwards were early settlers there, some of which settled in Shelburne. He m. 2d Sarah Smith of Salem, N. H. He was for a short time, early in 1 800, a resident of Shelburne and owned land in Heath but never resided there and about 1805 he removed to Salem, N. H., where he spent the remainder of his life. No one knows the date of his death or where his dust reposes.
The following is a copy of Robert Stewart's bill of sale :
" Know all men by these Presents that I Robart Stewart of Shelburne in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, in Consideration of the Sum of twenty-three Pounds, three Shillings, Lawful Money, to me in hand Paid by John Stewart of Shelburne in the Said County, Gent, whereof I do acknowledge the Rec't and myself therewith fully Satisfied, have Bargained, Sold, Set over and delivered, and by these Presents in plain and open Market according to the Due form of Law in that case made and Provided, do Bargain Set over and Deliver unto the said John Stewart, one Brown Mare at twelve Pounds, one Cow at Six pounds together with her young Calf, of which Particulars I have given him the Said John Stewart an Inventory Subscribed with my own Hand Bearing date with these Presents the Said creatures to Have and to hold to the Property use and Behoof of him, the Said John Stewart, his heirs and assigns forever, and I the Said Robart Stewart for my Self my heirs executors and administrators do grant the Said Bargained Premises unto the Said John Stewart, his heirs and assigns, against all and all manner of persons whatsoever to warrent Secure and Defend by these Presents, Provided Nevertheless that if I the Said Robart Stewart my heirs Executors Administra-tors or assigns or any of them Shall well and truely pay or Cause to be paid unto the Said John Stewart, his heirs or assigns the sum of twentythree pounds three Shillings, with Lawful Interest by the first Day of february next ensuing for the Redemption of the above Bargained Premises, than the present writing to be void and of none effect but on failure to remain in full force and virtue in witness whereof with the Delivery of the above mentioned Creatures I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of february one thousand eight hundred and two.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of
Robert Wilson.
Samuel Severance.
Robart Stewart.
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