Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1167, Robert Black, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.  
Black, Robert
NUMBER
S1167.
carded.
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

19560
Kentucky
Robert Black
of Woodford Co. in the State of Kent-
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Campbell of the regt. commanded by 
[blank] in the Va.
line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept
1833 and Hon R.M. Johnson

Appears to the 4th of Sept.   50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 10.00
60.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 4
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State of Kentucky Woodford County Sct 
On this 8th day of November 1832 personnally [personally] appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Woodford County Court now sitting Robert Black a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged near Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he was born in Augusta County in the State of Virginia. That sometime after the commencement of the war of the revolution the time he cannot recollect distinctly, but probably two or three years he volunteered in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Bohannan [Bohannon] that the company was marched up new River to Bakers settlement in pursuit of the Tories (at this time he resided in Montgomery county in Virginia) on this tour they took several of the tories after having served five or six weeks he marched back to his own neighborhood and honorably discharged by his Captain. Some time after the before mentioned tour he again volunteered under the command of Captain Isaac Campbell. Michael Glaves Lieut. They were he believes first marched to Dunkers bottom on New river [sic: Dunkard Bottom, now Claytor Lake] in pursuit of the tories. they were then marched down New River to Drapers meadows [now Blacksburg] where they remained some time and caught a good many of the Tories they were then marched into Carolina on the Yadkin to the
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Moravian town [Salem, Bethabara, or Bethlehem] on this trip they took up a number of Tories we were then marched to the heads of New River and the Yadkin here they had a skirmish with the tories had one man killed. several of the tories were also killed after this we returned home and were discharged having served three months. The next tour we served in the company commanded by Robert Bohannan and in the regiment commanded by Colonel [William] Preston. We were marched to the Moravian Town from thence to Guildford courthouse [sic: Guilford Courthouse NC] from thence to Haw river here we had a chase after Tarleton we remained sometime in the neighborhood of the British there was a small skirmish near a creek [probably at Clapp’s Mill on Alamance Creek, 2 Mar 1781] in which several of the militia were killed we were then march[ed] near Whitzels mill on Haw river where we had a fight and were dispersed by the British and made the best of our way home this tour he thinks he served five weeks. Besides the Tours before mentioned he served several short tours some of them he recollects distinctly were under Capt. Bohannan already named some of those tours were short owing to the disturbances occasioned by the Tories who were numerous in the neighborhood. in consequence of which he was frequently and suddenly called on duty he from the best calculation that he has been
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able to make believes he served in the whole about Seven months he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory 
In addition to the services rendered as stated in the foregoing declaration he served a tour under the command of Col William Campbell and he thinks in the company commanded by Capt Love at which time he was marched to Bakers settlement on New river the length of this tour he cannot certainly say but believes it must have been a month or six weeks as it generally took about that length of time for a tour from where he lived to Bakers settlement 
[signed] Robert Black
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Sct 
Personnally [Personally] appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Robert Black who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time of his services but according to the best of recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in his declaration but probably more all his services were rendered in the Militia as a private under the officers mentioned and after a lapse of more than fifty years he cannot be more precise in his statement 
Signed and sworn to before me this 26 of August 1833} T W Gillers J.P. W.C.
[signed] Robet [Robert] Black
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We Ahmed Rucker Clergyman residing in the County of Woodford and T W Gillers residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Black who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 
Ahmed Rucker 
T W Gillers
[written sideways] Robert Black 18466

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states; And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ahmed Rucker who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Woodford, and that Thomas W Gillers who has also signed the same is a resident the said County of Woodford and are a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John McKinney Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Robert Black for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Versailles this 8th day November 1832 and in the 44th year the Commonwealth 
John McKinney Clerk
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No 18466
Robert Black
Woodford County
Kentucky
from private
6 private.
$20

Hon R. M. Johnson
[illegible] - Ky
 [Versailles] [strike out] 

Jno. McKenny Junr. Clk.
of the Court of Woodford
County [strike out] 
Kentucky
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of Robert Black, of the County 
County of Woodford in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 82 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Vol. In 17 [blank] 1 [Month] 14 [Days] As a private Capt. Bohannan
“ “ “ 3 [Months] “ “ Capt. Campbell
“ “ “ 1 [Month] “ 7 [Days] “ Capt. & Col. Preston
1 Tour under Col. Campbell time not specified

5.  In what battles was he engaged? {Sent after the Tories & had a skirmish 1 fight at Haw River

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery County Virginia

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

J W Clagett, Examining Clerk.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section MMHF Own

April 27, 1926

Mrs. Jesse B. Noland 
Richmond, Kentucky 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1167 it appears that Robert Black was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia he enlisted and served as follows -- five or six weeks in Captain Robert Bohannon's Virginia Company, three months in Captain Isaac Campbell's Virginia Company and was in an engagement with the Tories, five weeks in Captain Robert Bohannon's Company, Colonel Preston's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Haw River and Wetsell's Mill, then one month or six weeks in Captain Love's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, dates of the four enlistments not given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832 while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky aged eighty-two years. There is no data as to his family. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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Great Xings Ky
14th Sept 1833}
Pension Case

Free
Rh M Johnson

Col. J. L. Edwards
Pension office
City of Washington
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Dear Col. I have examined the within carefully & from the vagueness of some of the trips I do not think he can confront his case to be passed for eight months as he sets up but as I have no earthly doubt as to the truth of the services & can vouch for the respectability of the participated witnesses I do not think you will hesitate to give the old man for Six months.

He is upwards of 80 years old, he is poor & there is no doubt of his having served at least Six months, I hope you will pass it, for six months oblige 
Rh M. Johnson
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

In reply to your request of [blank], received for a statement of the military history of Robert Black a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired Information as contained in his [crossed out - (or his widow’s)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 1,1,67

[column headings:  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
✔ 5 mos. 6 wks. ✔ [Captain] Robert Bohannan ✔ Va.
✔ 3 mos. [Captain] Isaac Campbell ✔
✔ * 5 weeks [Captain] Robert Bohannan [Colonel] Preston
✔ 1 mo. or 6 weeks [Captain] Love [Colonel] William Campbell

Battles engaged in, * Haw River (Feby 28, 1781) and Wetzell’s Mill (Mch. 6, 1781)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8, 1832 
Residence at date of application, Woodford Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 82 yrs. born in Augusta Co., Va.
Remarks: his claim was allowed. There is not family data on file.
Commissioner
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Record Division.

June 6, 1911

Miss Amanda Black
c/o B. H. Rucker,
Rolla, MO.

Madam,

In response to your letter dated the 29" and received 31" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the military history of Robert Black, Sur. File No. 1,167, and George Black, Sur. File No. 6,659, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Charles Black described by you. 

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Richmond Ky May ‘26
U.S. Pension Bureau 
Washington D C. 
Dear Sirs 
We wish to know about the James Black not as des - [^ written upside down – I really think she saw James Booth as list is the name listed just above Robt Black] & Robert Black pensioners from Woodford County, Ky of the war of the Revolution 
These are my ancestors 
Thanking you for information in your records 
Mrs. Jerre B Noland
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[stamp] RECORD DIVISION JUL 26 1921
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Rev 1ED

4610 N. Kilbourne Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
July 23, 1921.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C. 

Commissioner:

Please send me such record as you have of Robert Black, a Virginia solider in the Revolution who went to Kentucky, and I think was probably the only Virginia pensioner of that name. I believe he was pensioned while living in Kentucky.

Thanking you, I am,

Respectfully 
W.H. Black

[stamp]
Pension Office
D
U.S.
July 26 1921
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE O U.S. JAN 19 1918
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Revo. Sec. M
Columbia Mo.
Jan 14 1918 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Will you please send me military record of 
Ro S.1,167 Black born 1751, emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky and in 1835 was living in Woodford Co Ky received a pension Revolutionary service.
Also record of S.30,874 Rudolph Black who lived in Bracken Co. Ky. 1835 received pension for Military service in Revolutionary war he also emigrated to Ky. from Virginia. Isabella Rice was the wife of one of these men. 
Very Respy 
Mrs. Fannie Black King 
100 Stewart Road 
Columbia, Mo.
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE D U.S. MAY 31 1911

MAY 31 1911
Ack Aw June 3.11

[stamp] RECORD DIVISION MAY 31 1911
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[Letterhead] 
[left side] B. H. RUCKER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER PURPOSES OF CORPORATION. TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AND TO Promote the best interests of Phelps County, Missouri. 
[center] E. W. WALKER, VICE- PRESIDENT T Rolla Land and Investment Co. INCORPORATED. Capital, $30, 000. 00 Paid Up. 
[right side] A. L. MCRAE, SECRETARY AND TREASURER DIRECTORS. 
C. C. BLAND, Ex-Presiding Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals J. A. SPILMAN, Hardware Merchant, D. E. COWAN. Assistant Cashier National Bank of Rolls. E. W. WALKER, Dentist. M. F. FAULKNER, Druggist. DR. A. L. McRAE, S. D., Professor of Physics Missouri School of Mines B. H. RUCKER. Abstracter and Attorney.

ROLLA, MO. May 29 191[crossed out - 0.]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir - 
Will you please give me a copy of the following pension as I am anxious to use same to prove elligibility [eligibility] to D.A.R. 
From Woolford Co. Ky - S1167 
Robert Black, Private Va. Militia 
From Ross Co Ohio – 
Charles Black, Private 1st Reg. Ohio Vols. From Frederick Co. Va. 
George Black S6659 Also if the widows of these men drew pensions please give a copy of same, and oblige, 
Very respectfully 
(Miss) Amanda Black.
c/o to B. H. Rucker 
Rolla Phelps Co. Missouri

No fees
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1911 June 6. Hist to Miss Amanda Black ¢
1918 Jany. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Fannie B. King ¢
1921, Aug, 10 hist to W. H. Black aw
1926 April 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Jesse B. Noland MMHF

[right side] Rev War 
INVALID

File No. 1167
Robert Black
Priv. Va. Line

Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 34

[Arrangement of 1870.]