Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,666, Robert Bruce, Md.
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Md.   Bruce, Robert   S. 34,666
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241 Maryland 
Robert Bruce, private
Capt Price Maryland troops In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of April 1818 and sent to the case of Honorable J. T. Slater, Leonard Forfar St. Mary's Maryland Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818. 5 mo. $40.25 $40.25 
Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}TT Eighteen months
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34666
Revy INVALID.

File No. 34,666
Robert Bruce

18th March 18th
Index:-- Vol. D, Page 479


[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Maryland 
First Judicial district to wit on the 4th day of April 1818 came Robert Bruce of Charles County before the Subscribed one of the Associate Judges of the first judicial district that included the said County and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that in the year 1775. He was enlisted by Captain Price in the rifle corp and was discharged in the year 1776 by Captain Otho Williams and that after He was again this service of twelve months. He was again enlisted by Captain David Hopkins of the way of light Dragoons and was taken prisoner by the Enemy and for fifteen months in rigorous confinement before he was exchanged as in prisoner of war, at which time he was discharged by Captain Hopkins at Frederick Town, as it as he can recollect in 1779, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life He is now in and of his country and for support Sworn to this 4th day of April 1818 
JR Plater on this 4th day of April 1818 also appeared before me J. T. Roddart and made oath that he is acquainted with the above named Robert Bruce and believes that his circuit to wit,
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stances in life are such that he stands in need of his country's assistance for a support Sworn to this 4th day of April 1818 before me one of the associate Judges of the first judicial District of Maryland John R Plater the associate Judge as aforesaid do certify J R Plater that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Bruce did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me. J R Plater State of Maryland Charles County Sc. I hereby certify that John R Plater Gentleman before whom the within affidavits appear to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing one of the Associate Judges of the first Judicial District of Maryland Comprehending the County of Saint Marys, Charles and Prince Georges duly Commissioned and sworn, and to all facts as such full faith and credits and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen John Barnes Clk Charles County Court