Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3925, Robert Garrett, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

[stamped five point star]
Garrett, Robert

NUMBER
R. 3925.

CONTENTS
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Robert Garrett
Georgia
Suspended
Dec 27, 1834
Hon: A. S. Clayton.
3925
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REJECTED
3925
P.O. Robert Garrett
Service:
Enlisted: _, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: _______, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.

______ Recognized. ________ Contract.
_________ Cert of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
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Adal R Garrett 13643
Ga

paper not in off

Hon. A. S. Clayton
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State of Georgia
County of Madison } Amended Declaration of Robert Garrett of Madison County State of Georgia

This twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared Robert Garrett before me James Long, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County & State aforesaid who after being duly Sworn deposeth & saith - that as regards the three years Service as stated in the Declaration of which this is amendates he Saith that he knows of no person living by which he can prove Said Service and therefore must rely Solely on his affidavit and papers made out in his Original declaration. He also Served two three months tours in the Militia, to wit. Six Months in all as Militia Service to wit. Shortly after he returned from the three year service as regular he was drafted in the Militia to perform a three months tour of Service he entered this tour of Service in January Seventeen hundred and eighty one under Capt. McRunnals and Continued until April following making three Months. The Militia Rendered at Cabin Point and drew our arms at Chesterfield Courthouse Virginia - There were a good many Company of Militia at this place - I dont now recollect who was the principal in Command at the place of Rendered or marched from this place to the tar yard where a Sneak engagement took place we took Sixteen British Soldiers prisoner and killed Several I afterwards assisted in guarding them - from thence we marched to Portsmouth where we decided the army our Battalion was then Commanded by Maj. Clarks D Samson. I understood this part of the army was Commanded by Genl Muhlenburgh I was discharged on Easter Monday by Capt. McRunnals - which discharge is last the most was a term of three months he was drafted and entered the service in July Seventeen hundred and eighty one and under capt. May
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and was discharged in October following Immediately after the Surrender of Cornwallis he assisted at the Siege of York in the Capture of Cornwallis - he was discharged as before Stated in October by Capt. Marshall which discharge is lost - he was not acquainted with any of the General Officers - but recollects of Seeing Genl Washington frequently during the Siege and knew he had the Command - he knows no person by whom he can prove his Services either the three year or Six Months Service nor has he any Documentary evidence whereby he can establish his claim he further States that he has performed the whole of this Service to wit. Three years and Six months as a private for which he claims a pension Certificate
Robert Garrett
Sworn to & Subscribed this 29th day of September 1834 before me
James S Long JJC

State of Georgia
Madison County } I James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the said County that I am well acquainted with Robert Garrett who made and Signed the foregoing affidavit before me that it is generally Reputed and believed that the Said Robert Garrett was a Soldier of the Revolution and in which opinion I freely concur being personally acquainted with him for a number of years and I would further State that I have not the least doubt on my mind but what he is Justly entitled to a pension Given under my hand at Danielsville in the Count aforesaid this 29th Sept. 1834
James S Long J.J.C.
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Georgia
Madison County } I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby Certify that James Long whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court and that his Signature is genuine Given under my hand Seal of Ordinary, Office this Sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four

William Sanders C.C.O.