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Stewart's and the veterans' needs of the VA Regiment

Robert Stewart is trying to buy a Captain rank in the British army. Robert Stewart writes a thank you to Washington 8 March 1760. The thank you is for Washington backing a loan Stewart took. By deduction, the lost letter Washington wrote Stewart on 20 February 1760 might have been Washington telling Stewart he will back the loan. If Stewart defaulted on the loan, Washington would be stuck with the bill. So Stewart is trying to assure Washington he will not get stuck with the bill. Stewart is also thanking him for being a friend and doing this.


The Virgina Regiment has 2 more years to go before it is disbanded.


Stewart also mentions that the Virginia Assembly might give them half pay, which would help Stewart pay off the loan.


Founders Online states what the House of Burgesses finally passed:

On 7 Mar. 1760, “A Memorial of the Officers of the Virginia Regiment was presented to the House and read, setting forth” the sacrifices they had made and the services they had rendered to the colony, and asking the House of Burgesses to “form some Establishment for their future Support” (JHB, 1758–1761, 162). In 1762 the Virginia assembly voted the officers a year’s pay (7 Hening 492–93).


The Virginia Regiment was disbanded in 1762.


This will not be the last time Stewart asks for Washington's support.

Stewart, who never participated to help Washington in the Revolution, asks Washington for a position in the new government. Washington replies those positions must go to those who risked their lives and property. See the story of the Curt Reply.


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Stewart Street in Winchester VA is named after this Robert Stewart.

See those stories here:


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Disambiguation of other Robert Stewarts



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Researched 2016, Compiled by Jim Moyer 2/20/2024




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The letter from Stewart



To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 March 1760

From Robert Stewart

Williamsbg March 8th 1760

My Dear Sir

With a heart that overflows with Gratitude I return my most unfeign’d thanks for that fresh mark of your true Friendship and Noble generosity to me, so amply evinc’d in your’s of the 20th Ulto which I yesterday had the infinite pleasure of receiving,1


But I should never forgive myself if I should by making use of your uncommon goodness, in the least degree embarrass, much less cause a material disappointment in the prosecution of your affairs, therefore my dear Sir let me entreat you not to think of being off any Bargain or do anything that might cause the most distant risque of a Bill’s returning, for I solemnly declare it would give me much more uneasiness to be instrumental in occasioning either, than to continue a Sub[altern] for ever—besides there’s but a very small chance for my procuring a Purchass supposing me possessed of never so much Money2


another reason is that by a Memorial we have given into the Assembly (which is referrd to the next Session) we have great room to hope that we will when reduc’d receive Half Pay or an equivalent to it3


these reasons added to the strong Attachment I have to this Colony which a number of concurring circumstances obliges me to Love, has determin’d me to apply for Leave to Sell out, or, if that can’t be obtain’d to Resign.


The Assembly has voted Twenty thousand Pounds to support the Regt till next November and 300 Men till the following April if the Governor should Judge it necessary to keep up that Numr,4


It’s said the Assembly will rise in 4 or 5 days5—


We have no other News of any kind here that can merit your notice and as the Bearer (who assures me you will receive this in 3 Days) is just setting out have only Time to beg you that you will be so good as to render my Respectfull & most obliging Complemts acceptable to your Lady and be assur’d that I am & ever will be With the warmest and most Gratefull sense of your vast Friendship My Dear Colo.


Your Most Affecte & Most Obliged hble Servt

Robert Stewart

ALS, DLC:GW.


Founders Online Footnotes


1. GW’s letter has not been found.


2. For Stewart’s request that GW agree to back a loan of £300 should Stewart have the opportunity of buying a captaincy in the army, see Stewart to GW, 25 Jan. 1760.


3. On 7 Mar. 1760, “A Memorial of the Officers of the Virginia Regiment was presented to the House and read, setting forth” the sacrifices they had made and the services they had rendered to the colony, and asking the House of Burgesses to “form some Establishment for their future Support” (JHB, 1758–1761, 162). In 1762 the Virginia assembly voted the officers a year’s pay (7 Hening 492–93).


4. See ibid., 347–53. Without this measure, Governor Fauquier would have had to disband the Virginia Regiment on 1 May 1760 (ibid., 381–83).


5. The governor prorogued the assembly on 11 March.


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Major Robert Stewart stories


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Disambiguation of other Robert Stewarts

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Jan 9, 2019


Where Robert Stewart was:


When I recd the Inclos’d I propos’d to have done myself the pleasure of delivering it with my own...

Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 20 Feb. 1760. On 8 Mar. Stewart wrote to GW : “. . . your’s...

56To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 March 1760 (Washington Papers) Williamsburg

With a heart that overflows with Gratitude I return my most unfeign’d thanks for that fresh mark...

Next day after parting I got here, where I found Colo. Byrd and Paddy is to join him in a few...

Three Days after I parted with you I got a Man to Inlist in the room of Allen, for about 50/....

In my last by Colo. Martin I inform’d you that I had Inlisted a Man to Serve in Allen’s room, but...

Since my last long Letter from this place I recd Intelligence from the neighbouring Indians that.



I arrivd here the 11th Inst. after the most severe and longest Campaign I ever Serv’d and the...

Agreeable to your desire I send you Inclos’d a List of such things as the Regiment is most and in...

I on many accots am encourag’d to take the liberty of Inclosing You a List of several...

Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 27 Mar. 1761. On 6 April Stewart wrote to GW : “I have just...

65To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 6 April 1761 (Washington Papers)  Winchester

I have just had the great pleasure of receiving your agreeable Favour of the 27th Ulto and am...

66To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 6 May 1761 (Washington Papers)  Left Winchester

Yesterday about noon we arriv’d at this place where the loss of some Waggon Horses, want of...

67To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 10 June 1761 (Washington Papers) Camp near Staunton

I had the extreme pleasure to receive your most affectionate Letter containing the Joyous accot...

68To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 7 July 1761 (Washington Papers) Camp before Fort Chiswell

I did myself the great pleasure to write you by Mr Jo: Watson from the Camp near Staunton from...

69To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 20 July 1761 (Washington Papers) Camp at Stalnaker’s on Holstein River

Camp at Stalnaker’s on Holstein River My dear Colo. 20th July 1761 Two days after the Date of my...

I arrived here last Saturday in Compy with Doctor Stuart who laid a State of your case before...



Setting the Record Straight on Major Robert Stewart

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From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756

National Archives | (.gov)

https://founders.archives.gov › documents › Washington

To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir,. You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain ...


Guide to the Lieutenant Colonel Robert Stewart Letters, 1754 ...

University of Pittsburgh

https://digital.library.pitt.edu › pitt:US-PPiU-dar193729

This collection contains seven letters written between 1754 and 1755 to Lord Sydney, requesting half pay and rank for Lieutenant Colonel Robert Stewart.

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The Case of Lt. Colonel Robert Stewart

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In 1757, he was employed in covering the frontiers of the Southern colonies, which proved a most harassing service to the troops, not only from the nature of ...

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