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From: mary stewart kyritsis <>
Subject: Re: Stewart at Stony Point
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 08:27:15 -0200 (GMT)


Hello Elizabeth,

John Stewart who fought at Stony Point is mentioned in the Stewart Clan
Magazine. He is believed to be the son of Stephen Stewart and his wife
Elizabeth Thomas, of Ann Arundel Co., MD.

Stony Point, NY : B93, C188, H193, I7

John VA 17-- s.Steph/ElizThomas B93,190,191,208,216,
John VA 17-- s.Steph/ElizThomas C188,G192,H193,I7,54

Let me know if you need any help deciphering this.

Regards,
Mary in Greece

At 03:07 2.2.98 -0800, you wrote:
>I have two refs re the battle of Stony Point. Twaites says, "This officer,
>known as Maj Jack Stewart, belonged to the Maryland line, where he was
>commissioned as first lieutenant in 1776, captain in December of the same
>year,and major in April, 1777. In August of the last-name year, he
>participated in Sullivan's unsuccessful attack on Staten Island, and was
>capatured after such a brave attack : as would honor the finest troops in
>the world". Having been exchanged, Major Stewart was in Wayne's forces upon
>their attack on Stony Point, and was honored with a silver medal struck by
>order of Congress to commemorate his gallantry. He was later colonel of the
>1st Maryland regiment and is said to have been killed by a fall from his
>horse near Charleston, not long after close of the Revolution." The SCM
>says,Maj John Stewart, made lieutenant-col of the 1st Maryland regiment Feb
>10, 1781, distinguished by his gallantry at the storming of Stony Point,
>July 15 1779 and given a medal for this by Congress. Maj Stewart was a
>brother-in-law to Gen Anthony Wayne. Does anybody have family information
>on this John Stewart?
>
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