Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5300, Robert Hobbs, S.C.
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(B-1776) Service Number
SC Hobbs, Robert W.5300 
Mary
Contents
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Georgia 32.366
Robert Hobbs
Greene Co, in the State of Georgia 
who was a private in the company commanded
Captain Terrill of the regt. commanded by Col. Brannon in the Georgia mil. line for 6 months 
Inscribed in the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 dollars [no] cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of January 1845 and sent to Hon. A. H. Stephens, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1864 270.00
Semi ani. allowance ending 4 March '45 10.00
$280.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D, Brown Clerk, 
Book 6. Vol. 6 Page 99.
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6146. 
Georgia 
Mary Hobbs
widow of Robert, Hobbs
Geo a
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 20 dollars 
[no] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of tSept. 1833 and sent to James Davison Woodville Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848 
Page 210 Vol. 3
[illegible] Hon J H Lumpkin Dec 28/55
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State of Georgia S. S. 
County of Greene
On this Sixteenth day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable the Superior Court of the County aforesaid now sitting, Robert Hobbs, a resident of Greene County, and state of Georgia. Aged eighty nine 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 7th 1832. That he was drafted and entered into the service of the United States in the fall of the year 1779, which was the year before Charleston, in the State of South Carolina was taken by the British, and was residing at the time he was drafted in Craven County South Carolina, now Chester District in South Carolina. That he commenced his service in the Month of November of the same year 1779. Under Captain Terrell, 1st Lieutenant John Jones, Orderly Sergt. James Mabry and that our said company was attached to Colo. Brannon? Regiment, and rendezvoused at Colo. Brannon? on Brown Creek, and that from there were marched towards Charleston by the way of the Eutaw Springs, the 10 mile house on Charleston [illegible] and stationed there during our service, which was for three months. And at the end of which time, I received my written discharge, which was signed by the proper officers, but has been lost. The company to which  I belong had no engagements with the enemy during the tour. I returned home and did no further service until Charleston was evacuated by the British, after which time I volunteered under Caption George Taylor, 1st Lieutenant
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Daniel McLeary, Ensign Nat Robinson twas mustered into the United States Service, under General Greene we marched to the Fort known as ninety six, in the month of June. The Fort at that time was occupied by the British under Colo. Cruger. The object of Genl Greene was to storm the fort which was invested at that time by the main army. The siege continued three weeks, and future success appeared certain when intelligence arrived that Lord Rawdon having received a reinforcement, was approaching with a large army to the relief of the place. General Greene determined to evacuate his position and break up the siege. General Greene then retired towards North Carolina, our company went with to the North Carolina line where we were dismissed and returned to our homes. During this year the inhabitants of the Carolinas endured calamity and distress, the country being ravaged and plundered by both armies. 
It was in the fall of the same year (according to the best of my recollections) that I was drafted for a three month tour under Captain John Thompson, 1st Lieutenant Nicholas Jasper, our company rendezvoused on Brown Creek, and joined Colo. Brannon' regiment. We were marched down Broad River to F'core? ford,   thence crossed and marched down the River to Ancram' plantation on the Congaree River, where we were stationed during the term of our service, which was three months -- there was a portion of Colo. White' command stationed there with us, also some Dutch under the command of Captain Frazier -- a short time before the expiration of service, a Tory scout of light Horse, commanded either by Cunningham or Guest committed some
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depredation on the other side of the river, where we were stationed, we went up the River in pursuit of the Tories, but were unable to come up with them, their operations were confined to burning and plundering and after murdering one man immediately departed -- they were stationed there for some time for the protection of the settlement, when we were dismissed. They continued together until we had passed out of the region where the Tories were in force when we were dismissed. I arrived at home in January, and the succeeding fall, according to the best of my recollection, I volunteered under Captain John Mapp, 1st Lieutenant Nathaniel Robinson. Our company marched and crossed Savannah River at the Cherokee Ford, General Pickens, commanding the South Carolina Volunteers, and joined the Georgians under the command of General Elijah Clark on the Buffalo fork of Long Creek in Wilkes County Georgia. 
From thence we took the Hightower Trail and marched to the Long Swamp Town in the Cherokee Nation, between the Chattahoochee and Hightower Rivers -- We had two engagements with the Indians, killing ten and taking eleven of them prisoners; after taking the Long Swamp Town, the Indians came in with a flag of truce and had a talk, and at which time ceded the County that composed Franklin County in the North of Georgia, and Pendleton and Greenville districts in South Carolina, and Buncombe County in North Carolina -- We volunteered for a  three months tours, were six weeks in the nation, but I can not positively state, how long we were on our march, in going to and returning from the Nation, on this
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expedition, but to the best of my recollection we were on duty about three months, which was the last of my services in the Revolutionary War. I served in many scouting parties against the Indians and Tories for short periods, these scouts were raised on emergencies whenever the Indians or Tories committed any depredations in the region of country where I was; as many men would be raised as could be in the neighborhood, and would then go in pursuit which trips would last two days to a week -- I served as a Private in every expedition I was in, I never was wounded nor in any engagement with the exception of those mentioned as having occurred with the Indians
I am of opinion that I was subject to service by draft and otherwise between three and four years was in actual service for the space of three years. 
(See Davidson certificate appended) [sic]
He further states, that he never took up arms against, or acted against the welfare of his country, neither avoided any duty that was imparted upon him by his country --
He further states that he has no documentary evidence to establish his claim, that he never received but one written discharge for his services, and that was for the tour to the Ten Mile house on Charleston Neck in South Carolina and which I have previously stated was lost or destroyed many years ago - 
But he would most respectfully beg leave to refer to the annexed statement of facts contained in the deposition of John Davidson, the only surviving witness by whom he could introduce any evidence of the facts herein contained, and with
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whom he served, and was well acquainted during the Revolutionary War, and with whom he bore sufferance and many privations during their services in the War. This witness is a Pensioner for the services he revealed in the Revolution, and resides in the County of Jasper in the state of Georgia. 
He further states, that according to his Father' family record, he was born in Queen Ann County in the state of Maryland, on the 30th of May 1754. And removed from thence with his Father to originally Craven County South Carolina, but now Chester District South Carolina, that he was married in 1777 on Cherokee Creek a branch of Broad River in said Craven County, now Spartanburg District in South Carolina -- that he resided in Spartanburg District South Carolina until he removed from his residence there, to the state of Georgia in the year 1790, and in that year settled in Greene County, where he has resided ever since; that he has lived on this place where he now resides fifty one years. That he has no record of his age, but has seen the Family Record of his Father, and also from the recollection he has of what his father stated to him with regard to the date of his birth -- 
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

[signatures at bottom]
Francis H Cone, Judge 

his mark 
Robert R Hobbs
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State of Georgia 
County of Greene
We Vincent R. Thornton a clergyman residing in the state and county aforesaid, and William C. Dawson residing in the same state and county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hobbs who has subscribed and sworn to  the above declaration; and that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. This 16 day September 1843
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid 
[signatures]
Francis H Cone
Judge 
Vincent R. Thornton
W. C. Dawson 

Greene Superior Court
September Term 1843 
State of Georgia 
County of Greene 

And tho 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 Vincent R. Thornton who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the state and county aforesaid and is a credible person, and that William C. Dawson who has also signed the same is a resident in the state and county aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. This 16 September 1843. 
Francis H. Cone
Judge
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United States of America
State of Georgia
County of Greene 
S.S. 
Court in chambers 
On this 4 day of July 1853 personally appeared before me James M Davidson one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county
Mary Hobbs a resident of said county and state aforesaid, aged ninety four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 11th 1848. (or such other acts now in force as may be applicable to her case) as will entirely her to the benefit of her husbands pension from the time of his death. That she is the widow of Robert Hobbs of the County of Greene and state aforesaid who was a pirate in the Revolution and received a pension in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, as will now fully appear by the original certificate hereunto attached
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hobbs in Spartanburg District, South Carolina performed by a Magistrate by the name of Tait. And she knows of no person, now living by whom she can prove the same, nor has she any Marriage Certificate or record in her possession, which would establish the same. 
And she further declares that her husband Robert Hobbs aforesaid died on the 7th June 1845, and that she has remained a widow eversince that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, 
her mark
Mary Hobbs 

State of Georgia
County of Greene
J. James M Davidson one of the justices of the Inferior Court of said county, the same being a Court
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of Record, do hereby certify that Mary Hobbs is the widow of the aforesaid Robert Hobbs, and I have the fullest confidence in the truth of her declaration as regards her age, and the date of her marriage. She has children living in this state who was born in 1780, she has lived with her husband for upwards of sixty years in this county and is reputable and of good credit and from my personal knowledge I have reasons to believe her declaration fully true and entitled to the highest credit. 
Given under my hand at chambers the day and year above written 
[signature] James M. Davidson 

State of Georgia
County of Greene 
I Vincent Sanford clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Greene and State of Georgia certify that James M. Davidson as aforesaid is a Justice of the Inferior Court as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the day and year here written
[signature] Vincent Sanford Clk 
[notary seal attached]
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widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Robert Hobbs 
W5300

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov 79
June 80
Fall 80
Fall 81

Length of Service
3 mos
3
3
Rank
Prvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN.
Nimrod Terrell
[illegible] Taylor
John Thompson
John Mapp 
COLONEL. 
Brannon
Brannon
White

STATE.
SC

Battles engaged in, in two battle with Indians and as siege of 96  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Craven Co., afterwards called Chester District S.C. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 16, 1843
Residence at date of application, Green Co. GA
Age at date of application, born in Queen Ann Co. Md. May 30, 1754. Died July 7, 1844. 
Remarks: 
Sole mar. Mary in 1776 or 1777 in Spartanburg dist. S.C. 
Children living in 1853 names not stated 
Wid. aged 94 and res of Green Co. GA
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[left page]
1906 Apr. 27 Hist. to 
W.I. Ward.      AW. 

[right page]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5300 
Mary Hobbs 
Widow
Robert Hobbs
Prvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 [illegible]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 342

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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no 796, 
Mary Hobbs 
w of Robert.

Gco. 
[illegible] Auditor, Sept. 8/53

Act 17, June 1844
[crossed out] July 7, 1838
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Georgia Agency
Mary Hobbs, under Robert who was a private Georgia Troop

Act June 17, 1844 to Jul. 1848
6 mo. [illegible]rate 
$20 per ann.
[crossed out writing]
6 am June 7, 18 when he died
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Robert Hobbs
$20 per ann.
Georgia Roll
Act 7 June 1832

Send cert: to the
Hon. A. H. Stephens 
H. rep
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Jany 4 1845

John Becraft 
Mualid 

[torn address on bottom]
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July 10, 1853
Appt. of Mary Hobbs, widow of Robert Hobbs 
[illegible]

Act July 1st, 1848

Department of the Interior
Pension Office. Official Business 
James Davidson 
Woodville, 
Greene Co., 
Georgia. 

Commissioner
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741
Georgia
Mary Hobbs
widow of Robert
who was a Private
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 
[crossed out] 4th day of March, 1843
7, June 1843 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 53 and sent to James Davison
Woodville GA

[Acts of March 3 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 173
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House of Representatives 
31st December 1844

Sir 
Will you be pleased to let me hear from you in the application of Robert Hobbs of Georgia for a pension as soon as possible -
Respectfully A.H. Stephens

J. L. Edwards
Com. Rev.
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A.H. Stephens

[sideways text]
No 1
William L. Strain Esq. 
Greensboro Georgia 

[postage stamp watermark]
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[postage stamp watermark]
No 1 
William L. Strain Esq.  
Greensboro 
Georgia   

[sideways text] 
A.H. Stephens
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia 23 May 1844

Sir
Yours of the 20th Instant, addressed to the Comptroller General at this place, was received on yesterday afternoon. Agreeable to your request, I have made search in the book, deposited in this office, for further information relating to the Revolutionary service of Robt. Hobbs, but none but those already transmitted to you are to be found. The returns of Col. Anderson, alluded to, in the certificates that have been sent, you, are not to be found in the office or do I know that they ever were there, the certificates you have are copies of memorandums, made in the margin of the Indent books, and the accounts upon which the Indents were predicated are filed in the Office, but in a great number of instances, the accounts are ague, and indifinate [sic], as the accounts sent you will actually prove. 

Yours Respectfully
Benjamin Hart 
for W Laval
Com Genl
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W. L. Strain Esq.
Greensboro
Georgia

Mail
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Comptroller Genl. Office
Columbia So. Ca. April 11/44

D Sir
Yours of the 9th inst. is to hand --
[illegible] is a copy from the Records in this office so far as they furnish any evidence in the case of Mr. Robert Hobbs 

Indent N-1108
Book X
Issued the 17 of November 1785 - to Mr. Robert Hobbs for six pounds eleven shillings and five pence sterling, for forty six days duty in the militia in 1782, private.
Audited No 80
Principle = £ 1 : 11 : 5
Annl. Int. = £ 0 : 9 : 2

Indent No 3546
Book X 
Issued the 14 Augt. to Mr. Robert Hobbs, One pound two shillings and ten pence farthing sterling, duty in Roebucks Regt. 
Pr. acct. audited No 114

Acct. 114 
Robert Hobbs, his acct. for military duty since the fall of Charleston in Roebucks Regt. Pr Col. Anderson's return 
Currency £8 
Sterling 1 : 2 : 10 1/4

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office 
For Comptroller Genl.
[illegible signature]

[writing in lower left corner]: 68,3$
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[upside down at top]
Wid. F. 5300
Robert Hobbs
S.C.

[bottom page]
Con
Cont.
Robert Hobbs
Geo

Hon. A.H. Stephens
[illegible]
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In the case of the application of Mr. Robert Hobb for a pension I would state that Mr. Hobbs is a man of good character and was indeed a man of much integrity - whose veracity would not where [might be when] he is known a questions] for a moment. I would also state that Mr. James Davidson who testifies for him is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and honesty I believe a pensioner is a member of Nor Georgia Presbytery , and is [covered] by all who knew not only a man of truth but also of [illegible]

[signature] A. H. Stephens 
23 Dec. 1844
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General Land Office 
April 26th 1844
Recpt. referred to the [illegible] of the Pension Office


[signature]
Heaton 
Apr. 26 /44
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House of Representatives 
25 April 1844

Mr. Thomas H Blake 
Dear Sir 
Will you please examine inclosed letter and give us the certification sought for in it - and return us the letter written --- information. 

[signed]
Most Respectfully, 
A. H. Stephens
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Woodville
April 22 
Free [possibly regarding postage]

Hon. Alex H. Stephens 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Woodville Greene Gounty Ga
April 22nd 1844

Dear Sir 
I have to solicit the favor of you, to give a little of your personal attention to the case of Robert Hobbs in the pension office. I have sent on to that department all the requisite proofs of his service as a Revolutionary Soldier, by his own declaration duly authenticated, also the certificate under oath of a very respectable Revo. Soldier of Jasper County who now draws a pension for his Services. Also the certificate of the Comp. Gen. of S. Carolina. Now if you can have time from your avowed duties to call on Mr. Edwards Com. of Pensions and take a glance at the papers which I have sent there appertaining to this case. You will be convinced of the old mans right to a pension. He is about ninety years of age and is desirous of receiving the benefit of a pension as soon as possible if he can obtain it, by glancing at his proofs and his vouchers you will be satisfied that he is both respectable and worthy, the most of his services in the Revolutionary War was performed as a Horseman. You will please draw Mr. Edwards attention to this fact as I believe it entitles him to a higher rate of pension than a foot soldier, any attention to this in using you influence to have the matter decided as soon as possible and at the highest rate of Pension that the law regulating the case will admit, will be gratefully remembered by Mr. Hobbs and also duly appreciated by. 
your friend 

[signatures]
A.H. Stephens 
James M. Davidson
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Washington DC 
2nd January 1845 

Sir
Yours of todays date in relation to the case before you of Mr. Robert Hobbs of Ga, has been received - and as I duly appreciate your difficulties in the matter you may send me a certificate for him for six months service as a private soldier of infantry. 

Yours most respectfully, 
Alexander Stephens 

[second signature]
J.L. Edwards 
Cour. Rec
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Mr. Dodge [illegible] please answer

Mary Hobbs - Robert 
Ga 1848 
[background writing]: Dodge

[sideways writing]:
Face
John H Lumpkin
MC

Hon J. Minos 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City 
DC
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Washington City
26th Decr 1855 

Hon. J Minos, 
Dear Sir, 
My predecessor, Col E.W. Chastain, during the last Congress transmitted to the Pension office the papers establishing the fact that Mary Hobbs the widow of a Revolutionary soldier was entitled to back back pension - he was authorized and as the attorney in fact of Robert Hobbs
The executor of Mary Hobbs decided to make the application for back pay in [illegible].

Will you please inform me whether these papers have been examined, and if so what disposition has been made of these claims. 

Yours respectfully 
John H Lumpkin
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Pension Office
September 8th 1853.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers on which Robert
Hobbs, of Georgia, was pensioned under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of $20 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension was last paid.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt,
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

Paid to 4th March 1845,
F. Burt
Auditor.
F. Burt, Esq.
3 Auditor
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Washington DC
7 January 1845 

Sir
Some days ago I replied to your favour of the 2nd letter - expressing a willingness on the part of Mr. Robert Hobbs of Ga - to [illegible] for a certificate for six months service as a soldier of the Infantry in the War of the Revolution, according to the intimation in your letter alluded to [illegible] I have heard nothing from you - May I ask you early attention to this subject - Mr. Hobbs is aged, infirm and in want - And I am anxious to let him know the final decision in his case - 

Yours most respectfully 
A. H. Stephens 

J.L. Edwards
Com. Rev
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Brief in the case of Mary Hobbs, widow of Robert 
Greene County and State of Georgia
act June 17, 1844 

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

[illegible] Pension Act June 7, 1832
Satisfactory evidence of Marriage prior to 1784

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
James Davison
Woodville GA

Examining Clerk:
Ogden Niles
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Payment to be made 
at Savannah 
by H. W. Mercer, Esq. 
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Georgia 

[sideways text]
James M Davidson
Woodville [illegible]
Saturday 

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book E. Vol. 6. 
Page 99 by 
D. Brown, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Hobbs of the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Revolution
is entitled to received Twenty dollars [and cents] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of January one thousand eight
hundred and forty-five.
WM Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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No 2
James M. Davison Esq
Woodville
Greene Co.
Georgia
Mr Lindsey
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Greensboro 16 April 1844
Sir, I send herewith all the information I rec'd from Columbia S.C. in relation to the papers of Mr. Hobbs - I kept a copy of the letter and sent the original rec'd from Columbia to the Pension office 
This at least proves service in the old man and I hope will answer the [illegible] - the Comptroller says 
Comptroller Genl. Office
Columbia S.C. April 11 1844 

Dear Sir 
Yours has been rec'd - duly [illegible] and is a copy from the records in this office so far as they furnish any evidence in the case of Mr. Robt Hobbs. 

Indent No 1108
Book X 
Issued the 17 November 1785 to Mr. Robt Hobbs, for six pounds eleven shillings and five pence sterling for 46 days duty in the militia in 1782 as per account audited No 80 
Principal £ 6 : 11 : 5. Annual Int. £0 : 9 : 2.

Indent No 3546
Book X
Issued the 14 August to Mr Robt Hobbs one pound, two shilling, and ten pence farthing sterling, duty in Roebuck's Regiment 
per account audited No 114-

Account 114
Robert Hobbs his account for militia duty since the fall of Charleston in Roebuck's Regiment per Col Anderson' return - currency £8 sterling
£1 : 2 : 10 1/4

I certify the above to be a true copy from the records in the office. 
For Comptroller Genl. 
J. Laval 
Charge for 3 certificates $3.00
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Sep 26. 1843
Robert Hobbs
Act 1832.
Geo

[postage seal]

[sideways text]
free 
James L Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of PEnsions
Washington City
D.C.
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Greensboro Geo
22 Sept. 1843

Sir. 
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Robert Hobbs, an applicant for a pension for Revolutionary services - 
This declaration has been made out with great care, and in pursuance of the instructions sent for making it out as near as we could. I hope it may be favorably received - as not the heaviest doubt has ever existed, but of his having performed the services as set forth in his declaration --
When the department shall have tea on the matter you will please address me at this office, on the subject
I am very resp'y
yr obt srvt 
William L. Strain 

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Georgia
Woodville Greene County 
July 5th 1853

Mr. Waldo Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D.C. 

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mary Hobbs Widow of the late Robert Hobbs of this County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. She desires the benefit of the Laws now of force granting a continuation of their husbands' pensions upon the time of his death, I have enclosed her husbands certificate of pension, also the certificate of the Hon. Wm. C Dawson who is a neighbour of hers. You will please examine her claim as soon as convenient and forward me the result. 
I remain yours respectfully 
James Davidson
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Georgia
Greene County 

I William C. Dawson, one of the Senators in Congress, for the State of Georgia do hereby certify that I am a citizen of Greene County and now reside in said county and that Mary Hobbs, the widow of Robert Hobbs dead - is now living and is a very old woman, and that she has filled her application for a pension this day - and that I [have] every confidence in her declaration -- she is still the widow of Robert Hobbs-- 
4 July 1853 
Hon W C Dawson
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No
Mary Hobbs
wd of Robert
Geo
July 7, 1838


James Davison
Woodville 
Geo.
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April 17, 1844 
AOO evidence
Robert Hobbs

[sideways text]
FREE
L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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[sideways text] 
April 17, 1844  
AOO evidence 
Robert Hobbs  
[postage seal]

FREE 
L. Edwards Esq. 
Comm'r of Pensions  
Washington City  D.C.
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Greensboro Georgia
13 April 1844

Sir, 
Enclosed I send you the certificate of the Comptroller Gen'l of South Carolina as requested in yours of 15 ult. 
Hoping the matter can be adjusted now satisfactory to all parties 
I subscribe myself 
yr obt servt 
William L Strain 

P.S. 
Please write me as early as convenient after the receipt of this letter as the applicant is very advanced and in feeble health
W.L. Strain 

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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J.H. Ward
W.T. Ward
Ward & Ward 
LAWYERS
208-9 TITLE GUARANTEE BLDG.

PHONES:
BELL 689
PEOPLES 100

Birmingham, Ala. April 14, 1906

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 
Please advise me whether or not any pension has ever been drawn on the account of the enlistment of Robert Hobbs in any organization of Georgia or Continental Troops in service during the war of the Revolution, and if so can you furnish me the date of his enlistment and discharge, and the name of his Captain or General or both?
I will thank you for any information which you may be able to furnish me in this matter. 
Yours truly, 
W. T. Ward 

[stamp]:
Pension
U.S. 
Office
A
Apr
18
1906
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Greene Superior Court
September Term 1843

Appeared in open court Robert Hobbs, the applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832. And in answer to the several interrogatories contained in the form prescribed by the War Department for applicants for Pensions
Answers as follows--
To the 1st Interrogatory - He answers and says that he was born in Queen Ann County in the State of Maryland on the 30 May 1754-
To the 2nd Inty- He answers and says-
that he has no record of his age
To the 3rd Inty- He answers and says-
That he was living in what was then Craven County South Carolina, now Chester District South Carolina--I have lived in the County of Greene since the year 1790 where I have lived ever since -- and after the Revolutionary War I lived in Spartanburg District So. Carolina until I removed to Georgia -- and I now reside in the County of Greene--
To the 4th Inty- I was drafted for the first tour when I went to Charleston - the next tour was at the Siege of Ninety Six when I went as a volunteer - the next tour I volunteered when I went in the action against the Cherokee Indians--
To the 5th Inty- I was with the regular troops at the Siege of Ninety Six, under General Greene-- I do not recollect any of the Continental
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Regiments - at the siege of 96 Captain Taylor commanded the company to which I belonged-
Col. Brannon was the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which I belonged when I was at Charleston, and Captain Nimrod Terrell was my captain in Brannon' Regiment -- General Pickens commanded the troops in the expedition to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, and Colo. White commanded the regiment to which I belonged, and Captain John Mapp commanded the company- and Nathaniel Robinson was my Lieutenant. General Elijah Clark commanded the Georgia troops in that expedition, and with whom our command was united at Buffalo Creek on Long Creek in Wilkes County Georgia- we then Hightower Trail and pursued it to the Long Swamp Town on Hightower River--

To the 6th Inty- I received a discharge for the first tour of duty to Charleston, and signed as witness  thinks by Col Brannon- which has been lost--I never received any other discharge to the best of my recollection--

To the 7th Inty- Vincent R. Thornton a clergyman, Hon. William C. Dawson, late member of Congress - Colo. Yelverton P King attorney at law, Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Superior Court and William L Strain Post Master at Greensboro Geo, and James M. Davison, and Colo James M. Prater-- 

Answered subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this 16 September 1843
Francis H. Cone
Judge 

his mark
Robert R Hobbs
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Georgia 
Greene County 
S.S. 

I Francis H. Cone, Judge of the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia do hereby certify, that it is generally believed in the neighborhood where Robert Hobbs (the applicant,) resides that he is a Revolutionary soldier, and so far as is known no doubt has ever existed upon the subject--
Given under my honor this 16 day September 1843. 
Francis H. Cone
Judge 

State of Georgia
Greene County 
Office, Clerk of the Superior Court 
I Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Greene and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Francis H. Cone is Judge of the Superior Court of said state, and presides in the County of Greene and State aforesaid-- and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures-- given under my hand and seal of office as Clerk aforesaid, this 16 day September 1843--
Vincent Sanford Clk
[illegible seal at bottom right]
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State of Georgia 
County of Greene

I Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Greene State of Georgia do hereby certify, that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Hobbs for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 16th day of September 1843. 

Vincent Sanford 
[illegible seal]
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35629
Robert Hobbs
Georgia 
Act 7th June 32
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Georgia 
Jasper County

Before me Robert Davidson a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally came John Davidson and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he John Davidson is a Soldier of the Revolution and now draws a pension as such, according to an Act of Congress passed 7th June eighteen hundred and thirty two, he also states that he was personally acquainted with Robert Hobbs during the Revolution and served a Tour of three months under Capt. Crawford in Colo. Brannons Regt. and that Robert Hobbs served the same Tour under Col. Brannons command, and that he was well acquainted with said Hobbs during the Revolutionary War and knew him to be a true friend to his country and to be an active Whig Partisan during the war and believes that he served in many other campaigns both before and after the one at Ancrams Plantation in which I was with him- the Troops stationed at Ancram was Col. Brannons and Whites Command together with [with] a Dutch Regt. from the fork of Saluda and Broad Rivers under the command of Col. Frasier. I am now eighty two years and believes Robert Hobbs to be some older than I am. I saw said Hobbs several times during the Revolution besides the tour alluded to above, he was always engaged in the service of his country but I cannot now recollect the precise date nor the names of his officers except in the Tour we served at Ancrams plantation. His Capt. was John Thompson his 1st Lieut. Nicholas Jasper, his Col. Brannon 
I am of opinion from the best of my recollection and comparing various circumstances that said Hobbs must have been engaged in active service three year. From want of memory I cannot recollect the dates of the year and month [illegible] but believe the above statement have made to be strictly true
[signature] John Davidson 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th Sept. 1843 
James M. Davidson 
Robt L Davidson