Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,052, Robert Baird, Penn.
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Penn.

Baird, Robert

S.2.052

Carded
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5207
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 
 Robert Baird
   of Fayette Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Slaymaker of the Regt commanded by Col Crawford in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months

Inscribed in the Roll of Pittsburgh Pa at the rate of 20 Dollars ~~~~Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

  Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Febry 1833~~~~~ and sent to Hon A Stewart
Ho Repre. [? House of Representatives]

  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.         $30.00
  Semi=anl.allowance ending             10.00
  4 Mar’33.                                       —————
                                                          $40.00

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

Recorded by Jno Cromwell      Clerk
 Book D   Vol. 2       Page 168

Dead 
Setter to 3d auditors 27th April 18__
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4th April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to 28 Sept 1835, the day of his death 
Age notified 3d May 1839.
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Robert Baird

B. _______

Hon Andrew Stewart
H.R.
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BRIEF in case of Robert Baird of Fayetteville Co in the State of Pennsylvania 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he ? 77

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

Period
Volunteered about 2 July in 1776.        2 months 
Rank private

Drafted about middle of sept 1777- went about 2 Nov 1777.      2 months &     2 months
Rank private
Substitute for Wm Henderson [?]


Duration of service
6 months

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Crawford } Pen troops
Capt Slaymaker} Pen troops

Capt. Reuben[?] Pen Militia

Col. John Boyle
Capt Mc Kenzie [?]

5. In what battle was he engaged?
        _________ [not legible]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Lancaster Co Penn

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

8. Are the paper defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
          No

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

  Chas G Wilson Examining Clerk.
28 Jany 1836
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[this document is somewhat illegible]


Fayetteville County}
Pennsylvania}

  On this 9th day of January A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Fayette State of Pennsylvania now sitting. Robert Baird a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration on account to obtain his certificate of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1833
  That entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
  That about the 20th of July 1776 he volunteered in Captain Haymakers company of Penna. Militia for two months, of Col Crawford Reg’t that the whole Regt. [Regiment] ( that is Crawfords) turned out voluntarially [voluntarily] and were marched from Lancaster County Penna. to “Barguin” [Bergen] in the state of New Jersey opposite New York, and performed his two months service at that place. That about the middle of September 1777 he was drafted in Captain Rowlands company of Penna Militia for two months, but cannot recollect the name of his Col. That he was marched from Lancaster to near where Washington’s army lay, an the waters of the Wisahicken [Wissahickon].  the British at that time being in Philadelphia and was kept near the British line. the two months for is which he was drafted. That about the 20th of November 1777 in substitute in the place of William Hamaker, in Captain McCurdy Company of
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[Illegible] for two months and belonged to Col John Bay[Illegible] and was again taken to the [Illegible] and was kept [Illegible] the the county  during the two months for which he engaged. [Illegible] in Bucks County.  The first being performance in New Jersey [Illegible]

1st That he was [Illegible] in Lancaster County Penn. in the year 1776
2nd He has no record of his life
3rd He was living in Lancaster County Penn. when he entered the services. Continued to live there for eleven years after war then [Illegible] to Fayette County Penn. where he [Illegible].
4th He served as a [Illegible]. 
5th The names of his officers are stated in his [Illegible] that he was [Illegible] in the services. Gen Washington & other [Illegible] officers were with the troops [Illegible]
6th He never received a written [Illegible].
7th He cannot get a clergyman to testify for him in [Illegible]

[Illegible] Rober Baird [signature]
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May 2.

Mr. Evans
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Second Comptroller’s Office,
April 29th, 1839

Sir:

  Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States”, The widow of Robert Baird, dec’d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and ——- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1834, to the 28th sept. 1835, the day of his death.

  Respectfully yours,
       Albion K. Parris
                Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
      Present.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 14, 1928

Clarence F. wilson
704 Fayette T. & T. Bldg.
Uniontown, Pennsylvania 

Sir:

  I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2052, it appears that Robert Baird was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1756.
  While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about July 20, 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Slaymaker’s Company, Colonel Crawford’s Pennsylvania Regiment.
  He enlisted about the middle of Sept, 1777, and served two months in Captain Rowland’s Pennsylvania Company.
  He enlisted about November 20, 1777, and served two months in Captain McCurdy’s Company, Colonel John Boyd’s Pennsylvania Regiment.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed January 9, 1833, while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
  Soldier died September 28, 1835, leaving a widow whose name is not given.
  There are no other data on file regarding his family.
                   Respectfully, 
                         E.W. MORGAN
                           Acting Commissioner.
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Rev War }

2052
INVALID.

File No. 2052
Robert Baird
Privet Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—-Vol. A. , Page 17.
(Arrangement of 1870)

1919 May 30. History to Thos H.S. Schooley
293 Avery Av. Detroit Michigan (see his letter in Garret Brinkerhoff. W 136)

1928 July 14, History to clarence Wilson M E E

1936 Mar 18. Hist to Mrs. Clara Boyd SLL
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Declaration of Robert Baird
Revolutionary Soldier

aomd
6 mo priv:
20$
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__ Charles Porter ___ of Fayette County Penna. and Andrew Porter Esq do herby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Baird who was sworn and declares that the forgoing declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is refuted & believed in the neighborhood where resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
  Sworn & subscribed in open court 9th Jany 1833.  
                        Charles Porter

H W Beeson Prothy.          Andrew Porter

And the court do hereby [‘certify that’ is crossed out] declaration opinion of the investigation of the _____ & after _____the interrogatories prescribed ____ the war _____. that Robert Baird who has subscribed & sworn to the _____ and declarations is a soldier of the revolution & served as he states. And the court no further contests that it appears to them that The Hon Charles Porter and Andrew Porter who have signed the above certificate both residents of Fayette County Penna are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Fayette County } Ss
Pennsylvania }

   I Henry W. Beeson Prothy of the court of common pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the ____ proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Baird for a pension

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of January A D 1833
                                         Henry W Beeson
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 I am intimately acquainted & have been for many years with Robert Baird the within named applicant who is remarkable for the piety & purity of his life & has been so for more than thirty years during which time I have known him— I am also well acquainted with the Honorable Charles Porter one of the Judges of the County Court where I reside __ & Andrew Porter Esq. who are persons of credibility
                             And Stewart
                                      Januy 26 1833

 Declaration of Robert Baird
Revolutionary Soldier

aomd 
6 mo priv:
20$
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EMIL R. JOHNSON
REGISTERED ARCHITECT
 Uniontown, Pa.
 Fayette Title & Trust BLdg.
 Clarence F. Wilson, R. A.
 Associate

September 19, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions,
 Department of Interior,
  Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

  I am seeking information as to the Revolutionary War Record of Robert Baird, born in Lancaster County, Penn, December 26th, 1756, and was living in southern Fayette County, Pennsylvania, when he entered the Revolutionary War. His company was among the forces of Washington at the Battle of Long Island and also took part in battles in eastern Pennsylvania, possibly in York and Bucks Counties. He served two years in the Revolutionary  Army.

  Yours Very truly,
   Clarence F Wilson

CFW:FB

         Clarence F. Wilson,
         704 Fayette T. & T. Bldg.,
          Uniontown, Pa.
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EMIL R. JOHNSON
REGISTERED ARCHITECT 
 Uniontown, Pa.

Fayette Title & Trust Bldg.
 Clarence F. Wilson, R. A.
  Associate

November 1, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions,
  Department of Interior,
  Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

  I am seeking further information as to the War Record of Robert Baird, Private in the Pennsylvania Militia, United States Pensioner, February 6th, 1833, Third Series, Pennsylvania Archives, Volume 23, Page 529. The information I am after is to the Regiment and Service in the war and thought it might be possible that this would appear on his pension application. I will be very greatful to you for any information you can furnish me regarding him.

Very truly yours,
    Clarence F. Wilson

CFW:FB

                 Clarence F. Wilson,
                 704 Fayette Title & Trust Bldg.,
                  Uniontown, Pa.

[stamped]  U. S. Pension Office
                     Nov 2 1927
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515 Poplar St
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Feb. 26, 1936.

Veteran’s Administration,
      Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

  Can you give me proof of the Revolutionary War service of Mortimer Steele? Family tradition says he commanded a company of Whigs. It was perhaps in North Carolina. 
  I would also like to have proof of the Revolutionary War service. service of Robert Baird who was born in 1756. He was perhaps enlisted from Lannister Pa. He was inn the Battle of Long Island.

Truly yours,
 (Mrs.) Clara Boyd

[stamped]
       Received
       Feb 29 1936
       Mail Sub-Div
       Vets Adm
        Reader 12
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

AW
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _________________, 19___

  In reply to your request of _______, received_____ for a statement of the military history of Robt Baird_______ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment [illegible]
Length of Service. [illegible]
Rank. [illegible]
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered [illegible]
Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible ]
Date of application for pension [illegible ]
Residence at date of application, [illegible ]
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: [illegible ]

Respectfully,
                           Commissioner.

[see page 4 for legible information]
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March 18, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
Robert Baird
S. 2052

Mrs. Clara Boyd
515 Poplar Street
Poplar Bluffs, Missouri.

Dear Madam:
  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Mortimer Steele and Robert Baird, who was born in 1756 and served from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Mortimer Steele, under any spelling of the surname. The record of Robert Baird is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 2052, based upon his service in that war.
  Robert Baird was born in the year 1756, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the exact day of his birth and the names of parents are not shown.
  While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as private in the Pennsylvania troops on tours shown as follow: from about July 20, 1776, two months in Captain Slaymaker’s company, Colonel Crawford’s regiment: from about the middle of September 1777, two months in Captain McCurdy’s company, Colonel John Boyd’s regiment.
  After the war, the soldier resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, several yers, them moved to Fayette County, in that state.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed January 9, 1833, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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  Robert Baird died September 28, 1835, survived by a widow; her name is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage given. No reference was made to children.

  Very truly yours,

G. H. SWEET,
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.