Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31903, for Robert Patterson, Virginia
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Va. Patterson, Robert. S. 31903
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Georgia. 23760 
Robert Patterson
Dek alb in the State of Ga. 
who was a jer in the company a
In Captain Smith of the [crossed out] co
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
At the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Apr
And set Wm Ezzard 
Secretary, Ga
Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-anl. allowance ending first September
{ Revolutionary
{ Act June
Recorded by Nath Price
Vol. 6 Page
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
State of Georgia
De Kalb County } on this seven teenth day of March 
in the year 1834, personally appeared in open 
Court before the Supreme Court of said county
now sitting Robert Patterson a resident of 
The County & State aforesaid aged Seventy one
Years who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following 
Declaration in order to attain the benefit of
An Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he intend the service of the United States 
Under the following named officers and 
Served as herein stated. In the year 1780
He resided in the county of Augusta in the 
State of Virginia and was drafted in the 
Fall of said year, and entered the service
Of the United States in the company of Patrick
Buckhannon a militia Captain he was
Drafted for a tour of three months [three months underlined] which 
He served as a private, [underlined] he was marched
From Augusta County Virginia to 
Charlotte courthouse in the State of
North Carolina where he joined the army
Under the command of General Morgan
Under whose command he served until his
Term of three months had expended
Which was shortly after the battle of the
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Cowpens in the forepart of the year 1781 - He states
that he was not in the battle at the Courthouse being
sick at that time. He was acquainted with Col.
Washington of the Light horse and also Col. 
Lee of the Light Horse both of whom were 
attached to the army in which he served at that time. He further states that shortly after
his return home to Augusta County Virginia
in he was again drafted as a militiaman
and private for a tour of three months 
this was in the year 1781 - he was in the company
of Captain Thomas Smith a militia officer
and was under the command of Col. George Moffitt
and was marched to the State of North Carolina 
where he joined the Army under the command
of General Green, in which army 
he served until his tour of three months 
had expired - during this term of service
he was in the battle of Guilford Courthouse,
He was acquainted with Col Campbell
& General Green who were in this
battle in addition to the officers mentioned above. He states that his term of service
expended not long after the battle of Guilford.
He states that during the above stated tours of 
service of three months each, he was in 
actual service in the army of the United 
States and not during any part of that 
time engaged in any civil pursuit
He states that he was born on the 27th day of January in the year 1763 in Augusta
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County State of Virginia. He has a record of his age in his bible taken from his fathers Bible. He was living in Augusta County Virginia when called into service and lived there until after the close of the Revolution from there he removed to Abbeville District South Carolina, from thence to Morgan County Georgia - from there to Newton County, & from there to Dekalb where he now resides.
He states that he was drafted both times he was called into service. He states that he knew Genl. Green Genl. Morgan Col. Washington Col. Lee Col. Campbell and col. Moffitt who were with the troops when he served.
He states that he never received any written discharge from the service. He states that he is known to Thomas Bolton Esqr. Harmon Woldris Dr. George Hamilton of James Ville in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service - nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the same
He humbly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension ["of any state" written then crossed out] the Agency of any State This declarant further states he has been unable to procure the certificate of a clergyman there being none at the court with where he is acquainted
Sworn to & Subscribed before me in open Court This 17th March 1834
[signed] Robert Patterson
[signed] Norman Warner Judge Supr Court CC
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We Daniel Johnson residing in said county of DeKalb and Charles Lively residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Patterson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we know him to be Seventy one years of age, that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we can concur in that opinion.
[signed] Daniel Johnson  Charles Lively
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Hiram Warner Judge Super Court C.C.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of further investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Johnson & Charles Lively who have signed preceding certificate are residents of said county of DeKalb, and are credible persons and that this statement is written to credit [signed] Hiram Warner Judge Super Court C.C.
I Charles Murphy Clerk of the Supreme Court of DeKalb County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the final proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Patterson for a pension. I further certify that Hiram Warner whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is the Judge of said court & that the signatures thereto annexed to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21st day of March 1834 -signed] Charles Murphey Clerk S.G.
[written along left side of paper] Robt Patterson 3v 3HH
[written across  Warner's statement] Admt as probate - Cms $20
Hon Ezzard Location De Kalb Ga
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 21, 1926
Mrs. B. B. Hanna
Waeverville, N.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the papers in the Revoltuionary War pension claim S. 31903 it appears that Robert Patterson was born January 27, 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in 1781, served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Smith's Company, Colonel George Moffitt's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford Court House.
After the Revolution he moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina, thence to Morgan County, Georgia, thence to Newton County, Georgia and thence to DeKalb County, Georgia where he was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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[Appears to be star-shaped paper with maybe a stamp in the middle. Nothing is legible.]
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31903
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,903
Robert Patterson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 315
 Sept 25 - 1900 Hist G. B. Harris - Jackson Tenn
1916 Feby 10 Hist to Mrs. C. C. Claghorn [line crossed out]
1925 - Jan 21 - Hist to Miss Louise Patterson
1926 July 21 - Hist to Mrs. B. B. Hanna
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[square stamp] To Chf. Anten
Action
Aug 4 1900
COMMISSIONS.

Mr. Bryant 
Please have reply made. M
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[Letter is on stationery titled Order Railway Conductors, Jackson Division No. 149.]
Jackson, Tenn., August 2
H. C. Evans
Coms Pension Dept Washinton DC
Dear Sir
I wish to get a copy of the record of the Services of Robert Patterson a Soldier who served in the American Revolution in South Carolina I think under Genl Sumpter.
Robert Patterson drew a pension from some time about 1830 to 1860. Your attention to this will very much oblige yours truly
[signed] G. B. Harris
[mailroom stamps at top of paper "AUG 4 1900 COMMISSIONER."]
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[Notation in upper left corner: "one 2 ct stamp enclosed NL OK Rwe
Stamp held on"]

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Would you be so kind as to send me the record of service in the Revolutions of the pensioners:
Joshua Roberts, pensioner in 1840 in Lincoln County, N.C.
Robert Patterson of Gwinnett County, Georgia in 1849. (over)
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also any family data that may be found in their papers -
Am enclosing stamp for reply with many thanks for your trouble -
Very truly
[signed] Mrs. C. C. Cleghorn
Summerville Georgia
Chattooga County
Feb - 1 - '16 -
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147 Woodland Avenue,
Lexington, Kentucky,
January 3, 1925

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear sir,
Kindly inform me if the records of your office contain any information about the Revolutionary service of Robert Patterson, who was born in Abbyville, South Carolina, in 1750, served under General Francis Marion during the Revolution, and died in Georgia in September, 1853.

Respectfully.
Miss Louise Patterson
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Weaverville, N.C.
June 9, 1926.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir -
Please give me the record of Private Robert Patterson of Virginia in Rev. War. He lived later in Abbeville, Dis. S.C. and later in Georgia.
Very respectfully,
[signed] Mrs. B. B. Hauran
[round stamp at bottom] US. Pension Office Jun 12 1926
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
January 21, 1925
Louise Patterson
147 Woodland Ave.,
Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31903 it appears that Robert Patterson was born January 27, 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in 1781, served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Smith's Company, Colonel George Moffitt's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guildford Court House.
After the Revolution he moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina, thence to Morgan County, Georgia, thence to Newton County, Georgia and thence to DeKalb County Georgia where he was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Robert
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Patterson of Georgia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note below typed letter]
Date of death not on An
She was interested in an Abbeville, S.C. man & a Ga. man; consequently to give her residences & added the last paragraph as there was a Do. Car. sal. in files, but of York Dist. although under Gen'l Marion - and who went to Tenn.