Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,366, for Robert Sherman, Virginia
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(3-1776)  
SERVICE                              NUMBER
Va   Sherman, Robert   S.38366
or Shannon
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CONTENTS
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Notification sent October 26, 1820 to
Samuel Bent, Winchester, Virginia

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16491
16491
Virginia R
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Robert Sherman
of --- in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Morgan of the Virginia
line, for the term of 77 through end War
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16 of Feby 1820
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Feby 1820
and handed pensioner [illegible] 1820
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Due [written over 'Arrears to'] 4th March 1820 $ 5.60
Semi-anl allow ending [line crossed out]
15/29 6/31        [double line]
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March 1818}
Continued
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Virginia Roll

Admd
By special direction of the
Secretary of War, this man,
who is actually a resident
of Virginia, is allowed to make
his decl n. in the District.
J.L.E.
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DISTRICT OF ---, ss.
On this 14th day of February 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges
of the circuit court of the United States for the said district,
personally appeared Robert Sherman aged 65 years,
resident in Washington in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn,
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" That he, the said Robert
Sherman enlisted for the term of three years in the latter end day [crossed out] of
winter in the year 1776-7--- in Dumfries in the state
of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Charles Gallaway or
Gallihent of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan in the
line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the war
---, when he was discharged from service in Charleston state of South
Carolina, that he was in the battles of Brandy wine, German
Town, Monmouth and at the Siege of Charleston
South Carolina---
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup-
port, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, having lodged=
(Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.)
= his discharge in the [illegible] ofice Richmond Virga when
he obtained his land warrant, where he supposes it still to be
except the undersigned & amended certificates.
I, Buckner Houston Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Sherman did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of
nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the as-
sistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforemen-
tioned act of Congress. Given under my hand at Wash-
ington aforesaid this 14th day of Feby 1820
B Houston
[SEAL OF
THE COURT enclosed in a printed box] I have known the applicant Robert 
Sherman for more than thirty years & know 
him to be very poor & believe him to be very honest
B Houston
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The bearer Robert Sherman enlisted as a
soldier in the 11th Virginia regiment on conti
nental establishment commanded ori
ginally by Colonel afterwards General
Daniel Morgan. I knew him well as
Fife Major of the Regiment. He enlisted for
three years or during the war, was marched
to Charleston with the Virginia regiments &
I have always understood was captured
in that place. I was Captain in the same regiment
J Marshall
Feby 13th 1820
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Robert Sherman's
Declaration
16491
March 1820
[illegible]
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Virginia
At a Court Continued and held for Frederick
County the first day of August 1820 personally appeared in
open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County
Robert Shearman aged sixty six years in December
next resident in the said County of Frederick who be
ing first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in
the Company commanded by Capt. Charles Gallehue in the
11th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan
in the Virginia Line and that he hath received a cer-
tificate for a pension No 16491 and I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March 1819 and that I have not since that
time by gift sale or in any other [crossed out] manner disposed of
any property, or any part thereof with the intent so [inserted] to dimin
-ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an
act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on
the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor
has any person in trust for me any property or securi-
ties, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed excepting necessary
clothing and bedding:
One Hand-saw, one tennant saw, one set of bench planes
and a few old moulding planes
Robt Shannon
I am by trade a carpenter, but am infirm and not able work half my time
I have no family, nor do I keep house, but work about.
Sworn and declared this 1st day of August 1820 in
open Court.
I, James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County afore
said do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the
schedule annexed are truly copied from the records
of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said Court that the total amount
in value of property exibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is three dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said Court on this 12th day of
August 1820 and the 45th year of the com-
monwealth.
Ja Keith
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section,
AWF
OM
February 4, 1930.
Mrs. Philip Spence
Wytheville
Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish
the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim
for pension or bounty land has been made to the United
States on account of his services.
A search of the records fails to show such a claim
on file on account of the services of any Conrad Cesling,
under any spelling of that surname.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only
soldier named Robert Sherman of similar spellings of that
name, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim S. 38366, [underlined] it appears that Robert Sherman [name underlined] was born
in December 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted in Dumfries, Virginia in the winter of
1776 and 1777 and served three years as fife-major in
Captain Charles Gallahue's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's
Eleventh Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Bran-
dywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and siege of Charleston, South
Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
February 14, 1820. August 1, 1820, he was residing in
Frederick County, Virginia.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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38366
INVALID.
Revy
[line]
File No. 38, 366
Robert Sherman
Pri Rev War
[line]
Act 18th March 1820
Index:-Vol. L, Page 373
"[Arrangement of 1870]"

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1920 Mar 27 Hist to
Forrest F. Vrooman
Warder Bldg
Washington, D.C EW
[line]
1930 Feb 4 Hist to
Mrs. Philip Spence
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WYTHEVILLE, VA
JAN [illegible]
[illegible]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS [enclosed in a box]
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension office
Washington
D.C.
Rev and 1812 Wars section
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Dear sir,
I wish to get
the Revolutionary record
of Robert Sherman [underlined], who
was a fifer in the Rev. He
applied for a pension or land
bounty. I want all dates [2 words underlined]
and all relationships
shown in any papers, also
his service. He has a d. Martha
(Shearman, Shirman, Sharman,
who m. Capt Benj Head I want
her birth and marriage if it [illegible]
it, or Robts' marriage to ---, or
anything of interest, and oblige.
Mrs Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Jan. 30, 1930    Va.
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Wytheville, Va.
Dec 30, 1929.
[mailroom stamp]
---IONARY & 1812 WARS
1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Please send me full
information as to Rev Services,
date of birth death and
marriage of Robert Shearman [underlined]
(Sherman, Sharman) also maiden
name of his wife, and data for
their children especially for
his daughter Martha who
married Capt Benjamin
Head of Orange Co. Va. Robert
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Sherman was of Orange Co. (or
a nearby co.) in Va. He was a
soldier in the American Rev.
and I want all of the above
for my D.A.R. paper and my
only hope for this proof is from
your records from pension claims
rejected claims or other sources. please
help me all that you can and 
I shall appreciate it very much.
Did his widow or children
file a claim for a pension?
with thanks---
very truly.
Mrs. Philip Spence.
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[letterhead]
PATENTS THAT PAY
[illegible]
OUR SERVICE IS BEST
[upper left corner]
EDWIN E. VROOMAN
FORREST F. VROOMAN
[line]
[3 lines illegible]
[upper right corner]
ESTABLISHED FOR TWENTY YEARS
[line]
BRANCH OFFICES
ALL OVER THE WORLD

E.E. VROOMAN & CO.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
PATENTS AND PATENT CAUSES [line underlined]
WARDER BUILDING
F AND NINTH STREETS N. W.
WASHINGTON D.C. 

TELEPHONES} FRANKLIN 3077
                       COLUMBIA 2906 

March
10
1920

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C. 
Re: Record of Revolutionary Soldier. [line underlined]
Dear Sir:
Please favor me with a full statement of
facts as to the case of Robert Sherman, who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary Army. I understand
that said Sherman was a Fife Major in Daniel Mor-
gan's Riflemen; that he came from Frederick County
Virginia; that he was placed on the Pension Rolls
under the Virginia line along about February 14, 1820.
I should like to know who his wife was,
the number of children and their names, and the like.
In fact, any and all information which you
can give me, regarding this party, who, by the way,
may have spelled the name "Sharman", will be appre-
ciated.
Very truly yours,
Forrest Vrooman
F/C
[2x identical mailroom stamps]
PENSION
O
MAR
U. 11 S.
1920
OFFICE
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.     3-325
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
S38366      Washington, D.C.---,19---
In reply to your request of ---, received---
for a statement of the military history of Robert Sherman
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) [3 words crossed out] application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
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[following is a table consisting of 5 columns and 2 sub-columns indicated by   |   |   |]
[line 1] = DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE
[line 1.5] = --- |--- |--- | CAPTAIN | COLONEL |---
[line 2] = Winter 1776-77 | 3 years | Fife Major | Chas. Gallahue | Danl Morgan 11th | Va.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, & Siege of Charleston S.C.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl Dumfries, Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb 14 1820 - His claim was al
Residence at date of application, Washington Aug 1-1820 res Frederick Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 65  b. Dec - 66/1756
Remarks: No data on file as to family
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Respectfully,
Office Note
statement of soldier in 1820
that "I have no family" only means
to support at that date.  aw        Commissioner.