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HERO AT STONY POINT
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John Stewart distinguished himself at the storming of Stony Point, July 15-16, 1779, one of the most brilliant events of the War. At the head of one hundred men who had volunteered for the desperate assault, Major Stewart fought his way into the fort with the bayonet. It was half-past eleven at night (July 15 *LJS) when the Americans commenced their march towards the Fort. All the dogs in the neighborhood had been killed the day before, that their barking might not give notice of strangers near. The Americans were undiscovered until within a pistol shot of the enemy pickets upon the heights, when the silence was broken by the roll of the drum, rattle of musketry, and the roar of cannon charged with deadly grape shot. In the face of this terrible storm, the little band of volunteers forced their way at the point of the bayonet until they reached the center of the works, and the Fort was taken. A silver medal was voted by Congress to Major Stewart. The medal represents America, personified by an Indian Queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. The legend is "Joanni Stewart Cohortis Praefecto, Comitia Americana". On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence, in the foreground an officer cheering on his men. He also received the thanks of the MD. Legislature. Maj. Stewart was killed by a fall from his horse at Charleston, SC. This taken from "History of the Stewart Family" by Henry Lee. 1920.
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From George Washington Papers: George Washington transmitted the medal honoring Stewart to his father, Stephen Stewart, a planter in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Papers held at the Library of Congress. *LJS
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"Last Sunday morning died at Sandy Hill, occasioned by a fall from his horse the preceding evening Lieut. Col. Stewart, of the Maryland line, whose death is much lamented by his acquaintance, particularly by the officers to the army. _ His remains were on Monday morning brought to town, and in the afternoon interred in St. Philip's Church yard, with military honours, attended by a great number of his brother officers, and many of the inhabitants." The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette, Saturday, March 29, 1873
South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol 7 Page 52.
At time of his death, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel having received his commission on Feb 10, 1781, First Maryland Regiment of the Continental line and then served in the Carolina's. *LJS
For more information on "Sandy Hill Plantation" please see memorial for LTC William Augustine Washington
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The National Medals of the United States and Essays and Addresses - By Richard Meredith McSherry pub. 1897
(I have pulled what information is related to John Stewart, Hero at Stony Point *LJS)
The first, or Revolutionary group, is composed of the following:
Major John Stewart, commanding the left wing storming party same action (Stony Point), by Gatteaux.
This completes the list of medals given to the army during the Revolution. Two of the recipients were Marylanders. The first, Major John Stewart, was a son of Stephen Stewart, a merchant of Baltimore. He commanded the left storming party at Stony Point, which, in the words of General Wayne's official report, "with unloaded muskets and strict orders not to fire, in the face of a most incessant and tremendous fire of musketry and from cannon loaded with grapeshot, forced their way, at the point of the bayonet, through every obstacle."
(Complete dates I added from research of Col. John Dudley Long, instead of just year. *LJS)
Lieut. Col. Stewart was a first lieutenant on Jan 2, 1776, Major on Apr 17, 1777; he served through the war with great distinction, and commanded a regiment in the Southern Campaign. He went to South Carolina directly after the war and died there in 1783, and so was comparatively little known in Maryland outside of his own kinsmen.
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PICTORIAL FIELD BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. VOLUME I.
BY BENSON J. LOSSING 1850.
(now public domain - photos at right)
57 This represents the medal the size of the original. The device is America personified by an Indian queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. A quiver is at her back; her left hand is resting on the American shield, and at her feet is an alligator crouchant. The legend is, "JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO, COMITIA AMERICANA;" "The American Congress to Major John Stewart." On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence. In the foreground an officer is cheering on his men, who are following him over abatis with charged bayonets, the enemy flying. Troops in single file are ascending to the fort on one side; others are advancing from the shore; ships are in sight. The inscription is, "STONY POINT OPPUGNATUM XV. JUL. MDCCLXXIX.;" "Stony Point attacked 15th of July, 1779."
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Maryland in the American Revolution - An Exhibition by the Society of Cincinnati states that Maj. John Stewart was a native of Anne Arundel Co., MD & was 26 years of age at Stony Point.
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The above researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616)
*LJS
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HERO AT STONY POINT
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John Stewart distinguished himself at the storming of Stony Point, July 15-16, 1779, one of the most brilliant events of the War. At the head of one hundred men who had volunteered for the desperate assault, Major Stewart fought his way into the fort with the bayonet. It was half-past eleven at night (July 15 *LJS) when the Americans commenced their march towards the Fort. All the dogs in the neighborhood had been killed the day before, that their barking might not give notice of strangers near. The Americans were undiscovered until within a pistol shot of the enemy pickets upon the heights, when the silence was broken by the roll of the drum, rattle of musketry, and the roar of cannon charged with deadly grape shot. In the face of this terrible storm, the little band of volunteers forced their way at the point of the bayonet until they reached the center of the works, and the Fort was taken. A silver medal was voted by Congress to Major Stewart. The medal represents America, personified by an Indian Queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. The legend is "Joanni Stewart Cohortis Praefecto, Comitia Americana". On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence, in the foreground an officer cheering on his men. He also received the thanks of the MD. Legislature. Maj. Stewart was killed by a fall from his horse at Charleston, SC. This taken from "History of the Stewart Family" by Henry Lee. 1920.
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From George Washington Papers: George Washington transmitted the medal honoring Stewart to his father, Stephen Stewart, a planter in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Papers held at the Library of Congress. *LJS
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"Last Sunday morning died at Sandy Hill, occasioned by a fall from his horse the preceding evening Lieut. Col. Stewart, of the Maryland line, whose death is much lamented by his acquaintance, particularly by the officers to the army. _ His remains were on Monday morning brought to town, and in the afternoon interred in St. Philip's Church yard, with military honours, attended by a great number of his brother officers, and many of the inhabitants." The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette, Saturday, March 29, 1873
South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol 7 Page 52.
At time of his death, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel having received his commission on Feb 10, 1781, First Maryland Regiment of the Continental line and then served in the Carolina's. *LJS
For more information on "Sandy Hill Plantation" please see memorial for LTC William Augustine Washington
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The National Medals of the United States and Essays and Addresses - By Richard Meredith McSherry pub. 1897
(I have pulled what information is related to John Stewart, Hero at Stony Point *LJS)
The first, or Revolutionary group, is composed of the following:
Major John Stewart, commanding the left wing storming party same action (Stony Point), by Gatteaux.
This completes the list of medals given to the army during the Revolution. Two of the recipients were Marylanders. The first, Major John Stewart, was a son of Stephen Stewart, a merchant of Baltimore. He commanded the left storming party at Stony Point, which, in the words of General Wayne's official report, "with unloaded muskets and strict orders not to fire, in the face of a most incessant and tremendous fire of musketry and from cannon loaded with grapeshot, forced their way, at the point of the bayonet, through every obstacle."
(Complete dates I added from research of Col. John Dudley Long, instead of just year. *LJS)
Lieut. Col. Stewart was a first lieutenant on Jan 2, 1776, Major on Apr 17, 1777; he served through the war with great distinction, and commanded a regiment in the Southern Campaign. He went to South Carolina directly after the war and died there in 1783, and so was comparatively little known in Maryland outside of his own kinsmen.
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PICTORIAL FIELD BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. VOLUME I.
BY BENSON J. LOSSING 1850.
(now public domain - photos at right)
57 This represents the medal the size of the original. The device is America personified by an Indian queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. A quiver is at her back; her left hand is resting on the American shield, and at her feet is an alligator crouchant. The legend is, "JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO, COMITIA AMERICANA;" "The American Congress to Major John Stewart." On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence. In the foreground an officer is cheering on his men, who are following him over abatis with charged bayonets, the enemy flying. Troops in single file are ascending to the fort on one side; others are advancing from the shore; ships are in sight. The inscription is, "STONY POINT OPPUGNATUM XV. JUL. MDCCLXXIX.;" "Stony Point attacked 15th of July, 1779."
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Maryland in the American Revolution - An Exhibition by the Society of Cincinnati states that Maj. John Stewart was a native of Anne Arundel Co., MD & was 26 years of age at Stony Point.
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The above researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616)
*LJS
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HERO AT STONY POINT
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John Stewart distinguished himself at the storming of Stony Point, July 15-16, 1779, one of the most brilliant events of the War. At the head of one hundred men who had volunteered for the desperate assault, Major Stewart fought his way into the fort with the bayonet. It was half-past eleven at night (July 15 *LJS) when the Americans commenced their march towards the Fort. All the dogs in the neighborhood had been killed the day before, that their barking might not give notice of strangers near. The Americans were undiscovered until within a pistol shot of the enemy pickets upon the heights, when the silence was broken by the roll of the drum, rattle of musketry, and the roar of cannon charged with deadly grape shot. In the face of this terrible storm, the little band of volunteers forced their way at the point of the bayonet until they reached the center of the works, and the Fort was taken. A silver medal was voted by Congress to Major Stewart. The medal represents America, personified by an Indian Queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. The legend is "Joanni Stewart Cohortis Praefecto, Comitia Americana". On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence, in the foreground an officer cheering on his men. He also received the thanks of the MD. Legislature. Maj. Stewart was killed by a fall from his horse at Charleston, SC. This taken from "History of the Stewart Family" by Henry Lee. 1920.
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From George Washington Papers: George Washington transmitted the medal honoring Stewart to his father, Stephen Stewart, a planter in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Papers held at the Library of Congress. *LJS
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"Last Sunday morning died at Sandy Hill, occasioned by a fall from his horse the preceding evening Lieut. Col. Stewart, of the Maryland line, whose death is much lamented by his acquaintance, particularly by the officers to the army. _ His remains were on Monday morning brought to town, and in the afternoon interred in St. Philip's Church yard, with military honours, attended by a great number of his brother officers, and many of the inhabitants." The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette, Saturday, March 29, 1873
South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol 7 Page 52.
At time of his death, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel having received his commission on Feb 10, 1781, First Maryland Regiment of the Continental line and then served in the Carolina's. *LJS
For more information on "Sandy Hill Plantation" please see memorial for LTC William Augustine Washington
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The National Medals of the United States and Essays and Addresses - By Richard Meredith McSherry pub. 1897
(I have pulled what information is related to John Stewart, Hero at Stony Point *LJS)
The first, or Revolutionary group, is composed of the following:
Major John Stewart, commanding the left wing storming party same action (Stony Point), by Gatteaux.
This completes the list of medals given to the army during the Revolution. Two of the recipients were Marylanders. The first, Major John Stewart, was a son of Stephen Stewart, a merchant of Baltimore. He commanded the left storming party at Stony Point, which, in the words of General Wayne's official report, "with unloaded muskets and strict orders not to fire, in the face of a most incessant and tremendous fire of musketry and from cannon loaded with grapeshot, forced their way, at the point of the bayonet, through every obstacle."
(Complete dates I added from research of Col. John Dudley Long, instead of just year. *LJS)
Lieut. Col. Stewart was a first lieutenant on Jan 2, 1776, Major on Apr 17, 1777; he served through the war with great distinction, and commanded a regiment in the Southern Campaign. He went to South Carolina directly after the war and died there in 1783, and so was comparatively little known in Maryland outside of his own kinsmen.
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PICTORIAL FIELD BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. VOLUME I.
BY BENSON J. LOSSING 1850.
(now public domain - photos at right)
57 This represents the medal the size of the original. The device is America personified by an Indian queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. A quiver is at her back; her left hand is resting on the American shield, and at her feet is an alligator crouchant. The legend is, "JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO, COMITIA AMERICANA;" "The American Congress to Major John Stewart." On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence. In the foreground an officer is cheering on his men, who are following him over abatis with charged bayonets, the enemy flying. Troops in single file are ascending to the fort on one side; others are advancing from the shore; ships are in sight. The inscription is, "STONY POINT OPPUGNATUM XV. JUL. MDCCLXXIX.;" "Stony Point attacked 15th of July, 1779."
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Maryland in the American Revolution - An Exhibition by the Society of Cincinnati states that Maj. John Stewart was a native of Anne Arundel Co., MD & was 26 years of age at Stony Point.
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The above researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616)
*LJS
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HERO AT STONY POINT
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John Stewart distinguished himself at the storming of Stony Point, July 15-16, 1779, one of the most brilliant events of the War. At the head of one hundred men who had volunteered for the desperate assault, Major Stewart fought his way into the fort with the bayonet. It was half-past eleven at night (July 15 *LJS) when the Americans commenced their march towards the Fort. All the dogs in the neighborhood had been killed the day before, that their barking might not give notice of strangers near. The Americans were undiscovered until within a pistol shot of the enemy pickets upon the heights, when the silence was broken by the roll of the drum, rattle of musketry, and the roar of cannon charged with deadly grape shot. In the face of this terrible storm, the little band of volunteers forced their way at the point of the bayonet until they reached the center of the works, and the Fort was taken. A silver medal was voted by Congress to Major Stewart. The medal represents America, personified by an Indian Queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. The legend is "Joanni Stewart Cohortis Praefecto, Comitia Americana". On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence, in the foreground an officer cheering on his men. He also received the thanks of the MD. Legislature. Maj. Stewart was killed by a fall from his horse at Charleston, SC. This taken from "History of the Stewart Family" by Henry Lee. 1920.
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From George Washington Papers: George Washington transmitted the medal honoring Stewart to his father, Stephen Stewart, a planter in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Papers held at the Library of Congress. *LJS
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"Last Sunday morning died at Sandy Hill, occasioned by a fall from his horse the preceding evening Lieut. Col. Stewart, of the Maryland line, whose death is much lamented by his acquaintance, particularly by the officers to the army. _ His remains were on Monday morning brought to town, and in the afternoon interred in St. Philip's Church yard, with military honours, attended by a great number of his brother officers, and many of the inhabitants." The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette, Saturday, March 29, 1873
South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol 7 Page 52.
At time of his death, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel having received his commission on Feb 10, 1781, First Maryland Regiment of the Continental line and then served in the Carolina's. *LJS
For more information on "Sandy Hill Plantation" please see memorial for LTC William Augustine Washington
*************************************************
The National Medals of the United States and Essays and Addresses - By Richard Meredith McSherry pub. 1897
(I have pulled what information is related to John Stewart, Hero at Stony Point *LJS)
The first, or Revolutionary group, is composed of the following:
Major John Stewart, commanding the left wing storming party same action (Stony Point), by Gatteaux.
This completes the list of medals given to the army during the Revolution. Two of the recipients were Marylanders. The first, Major John Stewart, was a son of Stephen Stewart, a merchant of Baltimore. He commanded the left storming party at Stony Point, which, in the words of General Wayne's official report, "with unloaded muskets and strict orders not to fire, in the face of a most incessant and tremendous fire of musketry and from cannon loaded with grapeshot, forced their way, at the point of the bayonet, through every obstacle."
(Complete dates I added from research of Col. John Dudley Long, instead of just year. *LJS)
Lieut. Col. Stewart was a first lieutenant on Jan 2, 1776, Major on Apr 17, 1777; he served through the war with great distinction, and commanded a regiment in the Southern Campaign. He went to South Carolina directly after the war and died there in 1783, and so was comparatively little known in Maryland outside of his own kinsmen.
*************************************************
PICTORIAL FIELD BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. VOLUME I.
BY BENSON J. LOSSING 1850.
(now public domain - photos at right)
57 This represents the medal the size of the original. The device is America personified by an Indian queen, who is presenting a palm branch to Major Stewart. A quiver is at her back; her left hand is resting on the American shield, and at her feet is an alligator crouchant. The legend is, "JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO, COMITIA AMERICANA;" "The American Congress to Major John Stewart." On the reverse is a fortress on an eminence. In the foreground an officer is cheering on his men, who are following him over abatis with charged bayonets, the enemy flying. Troops in single file are ascending to the fort on one side; others are advancing from the shore; ships are in sight. The inscription is, "STONY POINT OPPUGNATUM XV. JUL. MDCCLXXIX.;" "Stony Point attacked 15th of July, 1779."
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Maryland in the American Revolution - An Exhibition by the Society of Cincinnati states that Maj. John Stewart was a native of Anne Arundel Co., MD & was 26 years of age at Stony Point.
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The above researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616)
*LJS
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