Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,868, for Peter Roberts, Vermont
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SERVICE
Continental (Vt.)
Green Mt. Boys

Roberts, Peter
Jane

NUMBER
R. 8.868
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Abraham Roberts Born Dec. 18th in 1769
John Roberts 3d Born October 14th 1771
Joseph Roberts born October 24th 1773
Michl G. Roberts born Nov. 17, 1775
Esther A. Roberts born July 7th 1777
Susannah Roberts born March 7th in year 1780
Phillip Roberts born July 30th in year 1782
Benjamin Roberts born July 1st in year 1784

I certify that the above is a correct copy of the family record filed in the claim of Jane, widow of Peter Roberts, Rejt. No. 8868, Rev. War. Original returned to Elizabeth M. Dikeman, Kewaunee, Wis. November 8, 1895.

[signature] N. J. T. Dana
Chief, O. W. & N. Div.
Bureau of Pensions


Compared with original by
F. S.
M. E. C.
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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE G. NOV 2 1895
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8868
[Rectangular Stamp badly faded]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
NOV 5 1895

[Stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE G NOV 2 1895

STATE OF WISCONSIN
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, SS:

Elizabeth M. Dikeman being first duly sworn on oath says that she is a resident of Racine, Wisconsin, and that her age is 58 years; that she is a lineal descendant of one Peter Roberts who served as a Lieutenant in Captain Bronson's Company of Col. Seth Warner's regiment, from Vermont, during the revolutionary war and that Jane Roberts, the widow of said Peter Roberts, filed certain family documents, to-wit, a leaf from the family bible containing the record of birth's of the soldier's children and also a paper issued by The Provincial Congress to one Philo Hard authorizing him to enlist and raise a company of men for the continental service, upon the back of which paper Philo Hard transferred whatever rights might have been conferred upon him by the paper to Peter Roberts, and other documents, as this deponent believes, which have no interest or value to anyone at present except the descendants of the said Roberts, in the Pension office of the United States in a certain application for a pension made by the said Jane Roberts.
That the deponent is the daughter (the oldest) of Peter Walters and Susan Norcross, his wife, and is the oldest surviving child of said Peter and Susan Walters;
That the said Peter Walters was the oldest son of Aaron Walters and Susan Roberts, his wife;
That the said Susan Roberts was the daughter of Peter Roberts and Jane Baker, his wife;
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That the said Peter Roberts was the soldier named, and his wife, Jane, was the person who presented and filed said papers in said office.
The deponent asks that the said papers be delivered to her as mementos of her ancestor's service in the Revolutionary War, and promises and agrees that in case said papers are returned to her, if by chance, a nearer relative should appear at any time and make application for the same that she will in that case return them to the said Pension Office Bureau.
[signed] Elizabeth M. Dikeman

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of October, A.D., 1895.
That the interlineations were made before final execution.

Geo. W. Wing
Notary Public,
Kewaunee County, Wis.
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Jane Roberts
Act July 4, 1836.
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss. 
On this 4th day of October 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County at the Court House in Plattsburg in said County, the same being a Court of record, Jane Roberts, a resident of Plattsburg aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according 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 4 1836. That she is the widow of Peter Roberts who was a Lieutenent during the Revolutionary war & served as follows. He resided at Dorset Vt. & volunteered during the summer of 1775 under Ethan Allen to go to Ticonderoga & Crown Point & was at the taking of those places & served one month in that service. He afterward raised a company of men under Col Warner in the same year & marched into Canada & served three months. He left home in August and returned in November 1775. (my son Michael, 4th son, was born Nov 17 1775 & was eight days old when his Father returned) Her said Husband was to have a Lieutenent Commission as she understood & she thinks [illegible] was a Captain in Warner's Regt.  That her husband received during his absence the paper which accompanies this declaration & returned home in consequence of an injury he received in his shoulder & by permission of his officers as she understood at the time. After his return home he went into the service again & served in Capt Bronson's Compy Col Seth Warner's Regt. Vermont Troops as Lieutenent until the year 1782 & was at the battles of Bennington & Saratoga & discharged at Fort Edward. A part of this time she believes he was in Capt. Fitch's company, but she is unable to state the details of his service. She is confident he served more than two years of actual service, as Lieutenent & was in the revolutionary army six years some of the time. He acted as a committee of sequestration & served under Captain Bronson & Fitch & under Col Bronson after he was promoted to that office. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Roberts at Nine Partners Dutchess County N York by Judge Nicholas De laverge on the 18th of March 1769 & her maiden name was Jane Baker. She has no record of her marriage but has one of the births of her children made by her son Michael deceased in my bible more
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than thirty years ago. She further declares that her said husband died at Plattsburg aforesaid on the 25th day of January 1804 leaving her a widow & she has since remained a widow & unmarried. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim to a pension.
[signature] Jane Roberts
Sworn and subscribed to in open court this 4th day of October 1837 & I certify that Deponent is a credible person to the foregoing [illegible] the original proceedings of said court in the case of Jane Roberts widow of Peter Roberts deceased, for a pension. Witness my hand & official Seal. [signature] Thomas Crook

[side]
Jane Roberts
Act July 4 1836.
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March 31, 1847
Power of Atty case @ Jane Roberts,

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Ovid N. Y. March 22d '47
Dear Sir
I enclose my authority in the case of the children of Jane Roberts, who was an applicant for a pension from N. York, under the law of
1836. I do not find myself able to get a clue to the case, without respectfully asking you to please report to me the State of the case, if it be proper to do so.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[signature] Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D C
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information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Peter Roberts - R. File 8868
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
| Spring 1775 |
| Aug 1775 |
| Served at various times a few day at times. |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
| 1 mo. |
| 3 mos |
| RANK. |
| Lieut |
| " |
| " |
| " |
| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
| blank | Ethan Allen |
| blank | Seth Warner |
| Brownson | Seth Warner |
| Fitch | blank |
| STATE. |
| Green Mountain Boys |
Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Bennington, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dorset Vt.
Date of application for pension, Oct 4, 1837
Residence at date of application, Plattsburg, Clinton Co.,  N. Y.
Age at date of application, 82 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier died at Plattsburg Jany 23, 1804. Married at Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Mar. 18, 1769 Jane Baker. Her claim was not allowed, as soldier did not render six months service as required by the act under which she applied.
Very respectfully,
Family data is supplied of herewith.
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
April 6, 1911.
Mrs. Anne Hamilton,
221 Prospect Avenue,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Peter Roberts, R. File No. 8,868, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim.
Abraham Roberts, born December 18, 1769.
John Roberts 3rd, born October 14, 1771.
Joseph Roberts, born October 24, 1773.
Michl G. Roberts, born November 17, 1775.
Eather A. Roberts, born July 7, 1777.
Susannah Roberts, born March 7, 1780.
Philip Roberts, born July 30, 1782.
Benjamin Roberts, born July 1, 1784.
Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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New York
Jane Roberts wid Peter
Letter to J. D. Woodward 7 Dec 37
" Hon. J. Palmer 27 Feb 38
" Ahad Joy 19 April 1847
" Phillip B. Roberts 15th Sept 1849
8868
11 July 50
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N. Y. Suspended Roll
Jane Roberts wid of Peter
Act of 1838 & other acts
Rev Pension Claim of the children
papers
Jas. G. Austin atty for H. H. Sylvester

J. G. Austin Atty
Reject
May 24 1853
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Rev. War Section.

August , 1912.

Mrs. Nellie V. V. Munger,
Chateaugay,
Franklin County, N. Y.
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May 11, 1912.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague,
10,313 Wilbur Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions, Sir we the surviving children of Jane Roberts late of N.Y. who applied for a pension, have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid our agent to investigate our claim.
Dated Jany 21 1847
Joseph Roberts
E. A. Roberts
Susan Walters
Philip B. Roberts
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R8868
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D JUN 6 1911
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A. K. HAMILTON
Address
221 Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
June 4, 1911
Dear Sir-
On April 6 1911 you kindly sent me the record of one Peter Roberts, Revolution, enlisting from Dorset, Vermont.
I have been unable to obtain the date of his birth, and I thought for might possibly have it with the papers, of Peter Roberts, R. File No. 8.868.
I trust this is a permissible request of your office, for I will more than greatly appreciate it if you can furnish me with the same.
Yours very truly
[signature] Anne Hamilton
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R8868
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D JUN 6 1911
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION JUN 6 1911
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3--871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. [illegible] D. 3/4/11
Claim No.[blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant Jane
Soldier Peter Roberts
Service Vt.
Additional Service Rev.
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 191[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 191[blank]
REMARKS:
Rej. (wid) 8,868
Chief Division
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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D APR 3 1911
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION APR 3 1911
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A. K. HAMILTON
ROOM 714, MERRILL BUILDING
TELEPHONE GRAND 412
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
March 30, 1911.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am very anxious to obtain a copy of the Pension of one Peter Roberts enlisting from Dorset Vermont. His widow Jane made the application on Oct. 4. 1837. (Revolution)
If you also have any record of one Abraham Roberts - New York State - War of 1812. I would
be my glad to obtain it.
Hoping for an early reply and thanking you for your courtesy.
Yours very truly
[signature] Anne Hamilton
Address
221 Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee Wis.
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O W Rej. 8868
Peter Roberts

Miss Nelson
Will you kindly sent statement of above to
Miss Alice Griggs
2123 18 St. N. W. 
"The Louisanna" City
and [illegible]
A. O. Trigley
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION NOV 25 1910
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[stamp] U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 2 1895
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 30 1895
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O. W. & N. Div. F. S. Ex'r.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. , Sept. 18, 1895.
Respectfully returned to Geo. W. Wing, Esq., Kewaunee, Wis.,
who is requested to furnish the full name and address of the person for whom the information is desired, and to state for what purpose the same is wanted.
Return all of these papers with your reply.
Rej. W. 8868.
Wm Lochren Commissioner.
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Oct 8/95 Hist to Geo. W. Wing Kewaunee, Wis.
Nov 8/95 Family record & commission returned E.  M. E. C.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dickman Kewaunee, Wis. M. E. C. 
1910, Nov. 30 - Hist to Miss Alice Griggs
1911 Apl 06. Mrs. Anne Hamilton 
1911 June 9 "  "  "  date of birth
1912 May 11 Hist to Elizabeth Sprague
Letter in S.30713 Knight Sprague V. L. M.
1912 Aug. 7. Hist to Nellie V. V. Munger
Letter in W.24796, John Roberts F. W.

REJECTED
8868
Jane Roberts widow of Peter Roberts
Enlisted: Lieut
[the rest for the form is blank]
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State of New York
Clinton County ss. 
Personally came before me the signed Justice of the peace in and for said County of Clointon, Nathan Beman and after being by me duly sworn did depose and say That he was personally acquainted with Peter Roberts, a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary army, (now deceased) and that he said deponent knows and says that the said Peter Roberts enlisted into the said Revolutionary army in the spring of 1775 at Bennington, now state Vermont, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner, and was attached to Captain Isaac Fitches Company in said Regiment and from Bennington the said Peter Roberts marched with said Regiment to Castleton, and there joined the Northern Army under Genl. Schuyler and from thence marched in said army to St. Johns Montreal and as far as Three Rivers. And when the army retreated out of Canada the said Peter Roberts, also was with said army and acted in said Regiment as a Lieutenant and continued so to act until discharged in the year 17[illegible] at Fort Edward on the North River. And this deponent further testifies and says that when the army retreated before Burgoine from Ticonderoga to Bennington aforesaid, the said deponent marched in said Regiment and the said Peter Roberts then served as Lieutenant in said Regiment and marched with said Regiment to Bennington in the year 1776 and fought in the Battle the second day, and from thence marched to Fort George. And this deponent on his oath aforesaid further says that he was well acqua
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inted with said Peter Roberts and Jane his wife previous to the Revolutionary war that the said Peter Roberts and Jane lived together as husband and wife and had four children, and their fifth son was born in the 1777. And that the said Jane Roberts is the widow of the said Peter Roberts, and has not since the death of the said Peter Roberts, been married to any other person, as this deponent verily believes. And further, this deponent testifies and says that from the time said Peter Roberts was discharged at Fort Edward the deponant was intimately acquainted with said Peter Roberts (and Jane his wife): the time of his death which happened in January 1804 at Plattsburgh and County of Clinton aforesaid, and also has been acquainted with Jane Roberts his widow from that time to this day. And further saith not. 
[signature] Nathan Beman
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13th Day of July 1837
[signature] Philip B. Roberts Justice peace
And I also certify that the above named Nathan Beman is a credible witness.
[signature] Philip B. Roberts J. Peace
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12 1/2

J. D. Woodward
Plattsburgh
State of N. York
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State of Vermont, Treasurer's Office, Windsor, January 29. 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Smith's Company of Militia in Col. Hazen's Regt. in the service of this State, commencing the 3 and ending the 28th of Feby 1779 both days included." And I further certify that the name of John Smith as Captain, stands at the head of said Roll, and that there is also inserted upon said Roll the name of "Sergt. Roberts"  with an allowance for twenty six days service at Two Shillings per day annexed. And I further certify that said Roll was examined and approved by Thos. Chittenden on the 3d June 1779, and also by him directed to be paid, as appears of record. And that the amount of said Roll was on sd. 3d June paid to Joseph Bowker who receipted the same for and in behalf of Capt. Smith.
[signature] Allen Wardner Treasurer of Vermont
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Treasurer's Office Windsor Vermt Jany 29. 1838
Dr. Sir,
Your letter dated the 8th on the subject of Peter Roberts service was recd one week since. I have been obliged to defer the examination of the Rolls 'till this time on and of other engagements. From the nature of this information which your letter communicated, I could not be certain of the facts in Mr R's case without inspecting all or nearly all the Rolls in the office, 230 in number. I can find no record of R's service under Col Seth Warner. There are five terms of service of Peter Roberts amounting in all 42 days, which were undoubtedly performed by the same person. Of these I send you a certificate upon one sheet. I also give you a certificate of 26 days service performed by Sergt. Roberts in Feby 1779 which from the possibility, indeed on probability of the person being identical with Peter Roberts. I thot. you would like to receive. If the certificates, which I have furnished you should be instrumental in placing Mrs. R. on the Pension list, it would be right that I should be further compensated for my service in this case, say to the amt. of two dollars more. But if she is not successful I do not wish her to pay me any thing more.
Very Respectfully
Y Ob Servt.
[signature] Allen Wardner

J.D. Woodward Esq.
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State of Vermont, Treasurer's Office Windsor
Jany 29. 1838
I Allen Wardner, Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Abraham Underhill's company, Col. Warrens Regt. of Militia for service done to guard the Frontiers, by order of the Governor and Council." I further certify that the name of Peter Roberts appears upon said Roll with an allowance for five days service annexed, stated as having been performed in the month of Novr 1778, commencing on the 7th & ending on the 11th of said month. I further certify that said Pay Roll, as appears by record on the back thereof was on the 13th Feby 1779 examined and approved by Thos. Chittenden, & by him, the Treasurer was ordered to pay the same to Capt Underhill, and that on the same 13 Feby the said Capt. Underhill did receive the pay in full upon said Roll. I further certify that said Roberts as appears of record on said Roll, received for said five days service Eight Shillings. 
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll for Cap. Danl Smith's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regt. of Militia in an alarm to Mount Independence in March 1780." I further certify that the
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name of Peter Roberts, as Clerk, appears on said Roll with an allowance for six days service annexed at one shilling and seven pence per day, also for sixty miles travel at four pence per mile. I further certify that said Roll was sworn to by said Capt Smith before John Fasset Ass. on the 6 June 1781 as appears of record, & also it appears that on the same sixth of June a certificate of approval & order for the payment of said Roll over the signatures of Thos Chittenden & John Fasset, Committee, were entered upon 3d Roll, and it further appears that said Roll was paid to Capt Smith on the 6th June aforesaid. 
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Smith's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia in an alarm at Skeensborough, March 1780" and I further certify that the name of Peter Roberts, as Clerk, appears on said Roll with an allowance for two days service annexed at one shilling and seven pence per day. Also for twenty miles travel at four pence per mile. It further appears that on the 6 June 1781 said Roll was sworn to, approved & paid by the same persons and in the same manner as set forth above in reference to the Pay Roll for services in the alarm to Mount Independence.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office
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purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Danl Smith's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regt of Militia in alarm to Castleton in the month of October 1780. I further certify that the name of Peter Roberts, as Clerk, appears upon said Roll with an allowance for Nineteen days service at one shilling and seven pence per day annexed.  Also for Eighty one miles travel at four pence per mile, and I further certify that said Roll was sworn to, approved & paid on the 6 June 1781 by the same persons & in manner and form as set forth above in reference to the Pay Roll for services in the alarm to Mount Independence. 
And I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll for Capt Daniel Smith's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regt. Militia in an alarm to Castleton October 21. 1781." I further certify that the name of Peter Roberts as Clerk, appears upon said Roll with an allowance for Ten days service at one shilling and seven pence per day annexed. Also for thirty miles travel at four pence per mile. It further appears that on the 29 March 1782 said Pay Roll was examined, approved and directed to be paid, by Tim Brownson and Nathl Brush, Committee, and that subsequently on the 30th of said March the Treasurer paid said Roll to said Capt Danl Smith.
[signature] Allen Wardner Treasurer of Vermont
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Record Division.
June 9, 1911.
Mrs. Anne Hamilton,
221 Prospect Avenue,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 4" and received the 6" instant, you are advised that a careful examination of all the papers in claim R. File No. 8,868, fails to show the date and place of birth of Peter Roberts, or his age at any given time.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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A.C.M. Record Division.
November 30, 1910.
Miss Alice Griggs,
"The Louisiana,"
2123 18th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Peter  Roberts, R. File No. 8,868, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim:
Abraham Roberts, born December 18, 1769.
John Roberts 3rd, born October 14, 1771.
Joseph Roberts, born October 24, 1773.
Michl C. Roberts, born November 17, 1775.
Esther A. Roberts, born July 7, 1777.
Susannah Roberts, born March 7, 1780.
Phillip Roberts, born July 30, 1782.
Benjamin Roberts, born July 1, 1784.
Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 8, 1895.
O. W. & N. Div.
P. S.
M. E. C.
Madam:
In response to your request for the same and in consideration of your sworn affidavit setting forth your relationship to Peter Roberts, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find enclosed the original family record of the soldier, and a certain paper issued to Mr. Philo Hard by the Provincial Congress at New York, bearing date of July 20, 1775.
Please acknowledge the receipt of these papers upon the back of this letter, which should be returned to the Bureau of Pensions under cover of the enclosed envelope without the payment of postage.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dikeman,
Kewaunee, Wis.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 8, 1895.
O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
C. E. C.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of one Peter Roberts, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find enclosed an official statement containing the desired information. 
The soldier's discharge certificate, if he had any, is not on file with the widow's pension papers. There is with the papers, however, a leaf from the family Bible containing the record of births of the soldier's children, and also a paper which appears to have been originally issued by the Provincial Congress to one Philo Hard authorizing him to enlist and raise a company of men for the continental service, and assuring him that he would be appointed a Second Lieutenant when the company was raised and embodied. Upon the back of this paper is a written endorsement from which it appears that Philo Hard transferred whatever rights might have been conferred upon him by the paper to Peter Roberts. 
The rules of the Bureau provide that the family record and the paper last mentioned can be surrendered only to the soldier's oldest, surviving, lineal descendant, who is required to furnish a
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sworn affidavit setting forth his or her relationship to the soldier, and agreeing to return the papers to this Bureau if, by chance, a nearer relative should appear at any time and make application for the same.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

George G. King, Esq
Atty, at Law,
Kewaunee, Wis.
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 3, 1895.
F. S.
M. E. C.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [blank], a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
| DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
| RANK. |
| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
| STATE. |
The widow stated in her declaration for pension that her husband entered the service in the summer of 1775, served one month under Ethan Allen and was present at the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point; that he afterwards raised a company of men under Col. Seth Warner, and then entered the service in Capt. Bronson's company, Col. Warner's regiment, and served as a Lieutenant until the year 1782, a part of the time in Capt Fitch's company, in the same regiment: that he was in the Battles of Bennington and Saratoga.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, As above.
Residence at date of application, Dorset, Vt.
Age at date of application, by widow, October 4, 1837.
Remarks:
of widow, Plattsburgh, N. Y.
of widow, eighty-two years.
Married Jane Baker, at Nine Partners, N.Y., March 18, 1769,
and died in January, 1804, Plattsburgh, N. Y. 
Very respectfully,
[blank] Commissioner
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WING & WATAWA.
Lawyers.
GEO W WING
CHAS WATTAWA
Kewaunee, Wis. October 31 1895.
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
On the 10th inst. I was informed by a & communication from your office that certain papers and documents were on file in your office in the claim of one Jane Roberts, widow of Peter Roberts, late Lieut in Capt. Bronson's Company of Col. Seth Warners regiment (Vermont) for pension, for the service of said Peter Roberts in the Revolutionary War. These papers can be of no interest to any one except the descendents of the said Roberts of whom my wife is one. I was also informed that the papers could only by delivered to the oldest living descendent of the soldier upon proper affidavit, and upon an agreement to return them should one older appear. The mother of my wife, Elizabeth M. Dikeman makes affidavit setting forth her claim to the papers, etc. Of course, it is
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impossible for her to swear positively that she is the oldest living descendent for the descendents of the dead soldier probably number  hundreds. She is, however, to her own knowledge, the oldest known.
I trust that the papers may be found satisfactory and that the documents will be returned.
They can either or forwarded directly to me (her son-in-law) or they can be address to her at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, where she is at present.
Very Respectfully
Gep. R. Wing

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE G. NOV 2 1895
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GEO. W. WING,
LAWYER.
O. W. & Navy
M. P. W.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 29 1895
Kewaunee Wis, Sept. 26. 1895
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Replying to yours of the 19th, enclosed:
(1)  The full name and address of the person for whom information in the annexed communications as Mrs. Belle E. Wing, Kewaunee Wisconsin, who is my wife.
(2nd) The purpose the same is wanted. The information is wanted primarily for the purpose of permitting her to unite with the Daughter of the Am. Rev.
It is also desired that if the original discharge and other documents relative to the soldier can be had from the office. That they be returned if possible to the heirs of the deceased soldiers as mementos of his services in the Revolution. They certainly can be of no further use at the Pension Office, and we are informed that his discharge was at one time forwarded there by his widow at the time of her application for a pension.
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GEO. W. WING,
LAWYER.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE I SEP 23 1895
I understand it to be the practice of the Department to return certificates of discharge, when they are no longer needed for the purpose of evidence.
Very Respectfully,
[signature] Geo. W. Wing
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[stamp] RECORD & PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT AUG 26 1895 428583

Kewaunee Wis.
Aug 22. 95.
Peter Roberts
Lt. Vt. Vol. Rev. War

Geo W. Wing requests record of service

[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 8 1895

Kewaunee Wis.
Aug 31/95
Com. of Pensions,
Sir:
Kindly furnish me with information called for within
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 4 1895

asked for within, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILED OCT 2 1895
[STAMP] U. S. [illegible] OFFICE SEP 4 1895

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F. C. Ainsworth Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per (300a) yr
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GEO. W. WING,
LAWYER.
M. P. W.
not W
8868 Reg.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE L SEP 20 1895
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 2 1895

Kewaunee, Wis, Aug. 22, 1895
Chief of Pension and Land Office
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly give me the record of one Peter Roberts, who enlisted in the war of the revolution from Vermont and is said to have served seven years and to have been a First Lieutenant.
His descendants claim that his widow made an application for a pension, and forwarded all of his papers, including discharge, to the Pension office, and that them nothing further was ever heard from them.
Have such papers been preserved and can they now be obtained by the heirs of the dead soldier?

Very Respectfully,
[signature] Geo. W. Wing.
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FREE
Hon John Palmer
H. R.
Washington D. C.

[stamp] PLATTSBURGH N. Y. FEB 7
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Honre Ref. Feby. 14th 1838.
To J L Edward Esqr.
Sir
I enclose you for further consideration the additional evidence of service &c. in the case
of Jane Roberts widow of Peter Roberts.
very respectfully
[signature] John Palmer
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Plattsburg N. Y. Oct 11. 1837
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Dr Sir,
I enclose the declaration & other papers of Jane Roberts widow &c under 3 Sec Act of July 4 1836.
It is thought your Rolls on examination may be found to square with her statement.
Yours respectfully
[signature] J. Douglas Woodward
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2807
Oct 77
N. Y.
4 July 36
3 Sec
[stamp] PLATTSBURGH N. Y. OCT 11

FREE

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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INSTRUCTIONS for the inlisting of MEN.
First, You are not to inlist any man who is not able-bodied, healthy, and a good marcher; but as men of a good appearance may have ruptures, and venerial complaints, which render them incapable of Soldier's duty; you must give attention, that you be not imposed upon, and take the opinion of a Surgeon, where there is room for suspicion.
II. You will have great regard to moral character, sobriety in particular, -- let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in.
III. Those who engage in defence of their Country's Liberty, shall be inlisted till the last day of December, of the present year, unless sooner discharged by the Continental Congress.
IV. You shall appoint such men Sergeants and Corporals, as recommend themselves by their ability, activity, and diligence.
V. You shall use all diligence in completing your company, and report to the President of the Provincial Congress, to the end that you may receive orders to join your regiment.
VI. During the time you are filling up your company, you will engage at the cheapest rate, for the provisions of such men as are already inlisted, if there be no public magazine of provisions, from whence you may be supplied.
VII. You will loose no time in disciplining your men, so far as your situation will admit.
VIII. You will take notice, that proper persons will be appointed to inspect your men, and reject such as do not answer to your instructions.
IX. You will furnish the Subalterns appointed to your company, a copy of those instructions, who are hereby ordered to put themselves under your command.
X. You will observe, that the troops raised by this Colony will be placed precisely upon the same footing as to pay, clothing, &c., with other the Continental Troops now raised, or hereafter to be raised for the general defence.
XI. No apprentice or servant to be enlisted without the consent of the master.
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In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS at New-York, July 20th, 1775.
To Mr. Philo Hard Gentleman, Greeting.
Know You That the grand Continental Congress, of the associated Colonies, have Resolved and Ordered, that a certain Number of Troops should be embodied in this Colony, to give Protection to the Inhabitants, and to be employed as part of the American, Continental Army. WE THEREFORE, reposing special Confidence in your Prudence, Courage, and Affection to the Liberties of this Country, DO request and authorize you, to inlist and raise a Company of seventy-two able bodied sober Men, of good Reputation, (including three Sergeants, three Corporals, one Drummer, and one Fifer,) to serve as part of the said Troops; and that from Time to Time, you report your Progress in the Premises, to this Congress for which this shall be your Warrant. And we hereby give you Assurance, that you will be appointed a Second Lieutenant in the said Troops, when raised and embodied, if the Number of Men inlisted by you, (and William Fitch & David Galusha intended to be the other Officers of one Company,) and received into the said Troops, by such proper Officer or Muster-Master, as shall be appointed for that purpose, shall amount to the Number above mentioned.
P. V. B. Livingston President.

Lawrence October the 14th 1775
I for Value Received With the Consent of my Superior officers Do Sell Releas Resine and for Ever mak over the Within Warrent to Peter Roberts of Dorset in the County of Charlotty (?) in the Province of N. York takeing prosession Eight Days from this Date after that he the sd. Roberts to Draw all the profits of Sd. Warrent till it is out of Date.
Philo Hard
Witness
Seth Warner

I certify that this is a correct copy of a paper filed as evidence in the case of Jane, Widow of Peter Roberts, Rejt. No. 8868, Rev. War. Original returned to Elizabeth M. Dikeman, Kewaunee, Wis., Nov. 8, 1895.
N. J. T. Dana
Chief, O. W. & N. Div.
Bureau of Pensions.

Compared with original by F. S., M. E. C.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 8, 1895.
O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
Madam:
In response to your request for the same, and in consideration of your sworn affidavit setting forth your relationship to Peter Roberts, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find enclosed the original family record of the soldier, and a certain paper issued to Mr. Philo Hard by the Provincial Congress at New York, bearing date of July 20, 1775. 
Please acknowledge the receipt of these papers upon the back of this letter, which should be returned to the Bureau of Pensions under cover of the enclosed envelope without the payment of postage.
Very respectfully,
Wm Lochren Commissioner.

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dikeman,
Kewaunee, Wis.
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Kewaunee, Wis., Nov. 15, 1895
Sir:
I acknowledge the receipt of the papers within named.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dikeman

W. Rev
8868

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 21 1895
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Mrs Jane Roberts
Benoni Biships affidavit in case of Jane Roberts widow
V2807
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss. 
Benoni Bishop of Peru in said County aged seventy four years & being duly sworn says that he knew Peter Roberts previous to & during the Revolutionary war. He resided in Dorset & was married to Jane Roberts with whom Deponent was also well acquainted previous to the Revolution & they lied together as Husband & wife at Dorset aforesaid, before the Revolution. Said Roberts was a Lieut in Col Scotts Regt. of Rangers & Deponant [illegible] him in service at Castleton, Pittsford, Fort Ann & Fort [illegible] & Deponant believes he served under Cols Ebenezer Allen & Seth Warner, but he cannot state the length of his service with certain, but he believes he served from one to two years, & perhaps more. Jane Roberts now a resident of Plattsburg, is the widow of said Peter Roberts. 
[signature] Benoni Bishop
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 16th day of November 1836. & I certify that Deponant is a credible person & witness.
[signature] Caleb Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss .
I the Subscriber Clerk of said County certify that Philip B Roberts before whom the annexed affidavit of Nathan Brennan was taken & sworn on the 13th July 1837 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine & that Caleb Nichols before whom the annexed affidavit of Benoni Bishop was taken & sworn on the 16th day of November 1836 was at said time a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for said County & that his signature is genuine & I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which passes under under my official seal & affixed such seal at Plattsburg the tenth day of October 1837.
[signature] Thomas Crook Clerk

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Mrs Jane Roberts
Benoni Bishops affidavit in case of Jane Roberts widow
V2807