From the Revolutionary War Records of CAPT Ralph Stewart
(transcribed by Rita O'Brien)

The Deposition Mitchell Clay aged about sixty two years taken to prove the Revolutionary service of Ralph Stewart, he being a witness of respectability and one that is to be relyed upon, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with said Ralph Stewart and has been so from his boyhood.  That he knows the said Ralph Stewart served in the war of the Revolution as a captain of Rangers & that some years ago and since the close of the Revolution he saw said Stewarts commission as a Captain (& as well as he now recollects his commission was signed by Patric Henry). That said Stewart has always been respected in the County where he resided as a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and this official verily believes it to be true.

[Signed] Mitchel Clay

Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lawrence & State of Kentucky this 29th day of November 1833.

                [Signed] Lewis Ringlby J.P.L.C.

State of Kentucky )
Lawrence County )

I Jas  M. Rice clerk of the court in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Ringlesby whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing his name an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit is due to his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29th day of November 1833.

            [Signed] Jas M. Rice C.L.C.C.