Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6501, for Robin Loyd, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va.

Loyd, Robin
or Robin, Indian

NUMBER
R.6501

CONTENTS
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Declaration of Robin Loyd for a Pension

State of Indiana} 
Jennings County} On this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Alanson Andrus sole Judge of the Jennings County Probate Court in and for the County afsd [aforesaid] now in session Indian Robin (alias Robin Loyd) a resident of the said County of Jennings aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the month of June 1778 he volunteered in the service of the United States and served for one year under General Spencer and also under Genl Ramsey, Col. [John] Bannister, his Col Gee Majr [Major] Hunt (who was badly wounded at Petersburg by the explosion of a keg of Powder) Agetant [Adjutant] Binge (or Benge) Capt. John Jones also Capt. Ned Powell. Lieut. James Gee (son of Col Gee) Ensign Goodin Hunt (brother of Majr [Major] Hunt) Sergeant Thomas Hill and the Corporal Edward Walker. He left the service in the month of June or July (he cannot say which) 1779 after serving faithfully the one year when he was duly discharged by his officers. He then again in the month of January as near as he can remember volunteered a 2d time and served under General [Daniel] Morgan Col. Robert Walker Majr [Major] Clabon Cauder[?]. Agetent [Adjutant] Green Hill Capt. Powell Lieut. Thomas Giliam, the rest of the officers not recollected. He left the service this 2d time in the month of January 1781 after serving faithfully the one year more which added to his former tour makes two years. He then again entered the service a third time as a Volunteer in the month of February 1781 and served for Ten months under Genl Green [General Nathanael Greene] Col. [Alexander] Dick and Majr [Major] Cauder & Capt. Richard Jones the rest of his officers he has forgotten. He left this service in the beginning[?] of November 1781 after serving faithfully for Ten months which added to his former tours makes Two years and Ten months for which he claims a pension. 
At the time he entered the service and during the service he resided in Dunwiddie [Dinwiddie] County Va. He served as a Volunteer. 
He was in the Battles of the Cowpens [17 Jan 1781] – Guilford Court House [15 Mar 1781] and at the siege of York Town when Lord Cornwallis was taken [19 Oct 1781]. During his first tour he marched from Petersburgh to Newton[?] where he remained for two months from thence he marched to Cabin point [on James River in Surry County VA] from to Portsmouth, from thence [thence] to Richmond where he went into Winter Quarters – from thence to Brunswick [County VA] from thence to Port Tobacco [MD] from thence to Ramseys Mill [on Deep River in NC] from thence to Charleston South Carolina from thence to Cross Creek [now Fayetteville NC] from thence to Haw River [NC] from thence to Deep River from thence to Cape Fear from thence to Brunswick Courthouse where he was discharged ---
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During his 2d term he marched from Dinwiddie Court House to Amelia Court House from thence to Lunenburgh [Lunenburg] from thence to the Swinging Bridge from thence to Richmond from thence to Petersburgh from thence to Pocahontas [symbol]
[written sideways on the side of page - to the Cheraw Hills [SC] from thence to cross creek to dan River Pedee [Pee Dee River] to the Cowpens and from thence back to Virginia to (places mentioned above)]
to Lynchburgh [Lynchburg] from thence to the Oyster Shoals - from thence back to Lynchburgh and so forth marching and countermarching along the Coast as a guard until the expiration of his services – During his 3d and last tour he marched from [Illegible] County to deep River from thence to Cape fear, from thence Pee dee [River] from thence to the Cheraw Hills, to Haw River, Big Alamantz [Alamance Creek in NC] from thence to Stinking Quarter creek [in present Alamance County NC] from thence to Guilford Court House where he was engaged in the Battle – from thence he marched back to Va. by the route of Hickes ford [Hicks’s Ford?] – Notaway [Nottoway] River – Cheraw Hills &c &c to Dinwiddie County where he was engaged in a severe skirmish with the Brittish [British] and recd [received] a wound in his Hand — he was taken prisoner but made his escape, he immediately rejoined the Army near Dinwiddie Court House and remained with them marching & countermarching untill [until] the siege at Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis when he was discharged and returned home in Virginia. He well remembers Genl Washington Genl Greene – Genl Ramsey – Genl Spencer – Genl Morgan Genl LaFayette [General Lafayette] – Col Dickerson and many more. He well remembers a company of Draggoons [Dragoons] commanded by Captain Washer he thinks who was with the troops at the time and also a company of Regulars commanded by Capt. Dickinson there were also many more companies but he cannot recollect them distinctly. He has no written or documentary evidence and he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Robin [his X mark] Loyd 

We John Vawter – a Clergyman residing in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana and Calbert Johnson residing in the same County and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robin Loyd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be aged Seventy four years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we do concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Vawter 
Calbert R Johnson
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And the said Alanson Andrews who composes the Court aforesaid does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogators presented by the War Department that the said applicant above named was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Vawter who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana and Calbert Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County and State is in having of credibility and that there statement is entitled to the fullest credit.
Alanson Andrews {JP Judge J. County}

Answers to the 7 Questions prescribed by the War Department. 
Answer to 1st Quest. I was born in Dinwiddie Co Va. in the year 1760. 
Answer to 2d Quest. I have no record of my age – I only speak from what persons have told me who were acquainted with me when I was a child. 
Answer to 3d Quest. I was living when called into service in Dinwiddie County Va. and resided there during the whole war – from thence I removed to North Carolina and lived there 21 years when I removed to the Teritory [territory] of Indiana and continued to reside there ever since I now reside in Jennings County Ind’a [Indiana] — 
Answer to 4th Quest. I Volunteered. 
Answer to 5th Question – As I have stated within I knew General Washington, Genl LaFayette – Genl Greene – Genl Morgan – Genl [Charles] Lee – Genl [Horatio] Gates – Genl Spencer – Genl Ramsey Col Gee – Majr [Major] Hunt and many more. I recollect the company of Draggoons Dragoons] commanded by Capt. Washer and a company of Regulars commanded by Capt. Wilkinson The general circumstances of my service are stated within with the exception of my swimming Notaway River at its highest stage in the spring of 1781, and fetching over the boats on the oposite [opposite] side, this act at the time, was considered a daring one considering the coldness of the water and elicited much praise from my officers. 
Answer to 6th Quest. I rec’d written discharges each time of my dismissal signed by Capt. Jones 2d Capt. Powell and 3d by Capt. Richard Jones. they were lost in Va. soon after the War by a Negro girl who set the house on fire in which they were deposited. 
Answer to 7th Quest Enquire of Sen. Peaboddy – Col John Vauter – John Walker Esqr – Judge Andrews and all who know me.
Subscribed and sworn in open Court the day and year given
Robin [his X mark] Loyd
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State of Indiana} Sc 
Jennings County} Personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Alanson Andrews sole Judge of the Jennings County Probate Court now in session Robin Loyd an applicant for a pension under the Law of June 7th 1832 who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely or swear positively to the precise length of his service, but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned before and in the following grades to wit For Two years and Ten months I served as a private in the Army of the Revolution and for such services I now claim a pension. 

Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year afosd [aforesaid]
Robin [his X mark] Loyd 

I John Walker Clerk of the Jennings County Probate Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robin Loyd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of November 1834. 
John Walker clk [clerk]

[written sideways] 32,346 Robin Loyd Indiana

[written through text] re: S. S. Harding Versailles, Ind.

N.B. The Department will swear from the above impressions of the seal of the Probate Court that it was granted with an ordinary [fifty?] Clerk peace that being the accepted seal of said Court, and Mr. Harding, the agent in the case signature the formality of the War Department considering the above proceeding not genuine in county hence of the above impression. I have thought proper to add the following certificate (to wit-) I John Walker Clerk of the Jennings County Circuit Court and especially clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the above seal purporting in the above certificate to be the seal of the Probate Court of Jennings County is the Adopted Seal of said Court at the same appears of record in my office, and the only one used in authenticating the writ issuing from the Clerks office of said Court - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Circuit Court this 1th day of November 1834.
John Walker Clerk 

S. S. Harding agent Versailles Ind
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Indian Robin or Robin Loyd – declaration for a pension

[written sideways] General John Carr
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The State of Indiana 
Jennings County SS 
On this 12th day of Feby in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 1838: personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court now setting at the courthouse in the Town of Vernon County & State aforesaid, Indian Robin, now called Robin Loyd (a person of Color) a resident of the said County of Jennings & State aforesaid aged eighty years to the best of his knowledge who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he enlisted during the revolutionary war in the army of the united states under the following named officers and served as follows. that he first enlisted with Capt. I. Hunt but what year he enlisted in he cannot now recollect by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory; that he enlisted for the term of one year with said Capt. Hunt at Donwidde [Dinwiddie] Courthouse in the State of Virginia and served in the fifth Regiment he thinks but is not certain as to the No. of Reg’t. [regiment] in the continental line served under Gen’l. [General] Ramsey and Col. G; his Lieut. name was James G. and his ensigns name was John Washer that he was marched to Petersburg. that he was in the battle at the cow pens [Cowpens], that he served out his time of one year and was discharged that he again reenlisted with Capt. Richard Jones in Sussex County State of Virginia for the
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term of one year, served in the same regiment he believes and with the same Col. to the best of his recollection, his Lieut. name was Goodwin Hunt and his insigns [Ensigns] name was Claiborn Cain. that he was in the battle of Bunkers Hill [sic: 17 Jun 1775] at some period of his service, that he marched to the State of South Carolina, and the Company to which he belonged was put under the command of Col Nelson [possibly John Nelson] as well as he can recollect. After they left South Carolina he marched to deep River, and from there to Lewningburgh [Lunenburg?] State of Virginia, where he was discharged having served out his term of service one year. That he again reenlisted for the term of one year at Donwidde [Dinwiddie] Courthouse with Capt. Charles Settelow, Col. Stokes, and Gen’l. Farrow. his Lieut’s [Lieutenant’s] name was George Curl, and his ensigns name was Thomas Gilum, that during this time of service he marched to little York {York]. that he was in the engagement at the taking of Lord Corn Wallace [Cornwallis] that he served out his time of enlistment and returned home. that he served the whole term as a Private that he resided in Donwidde [Dinwiddie] County many years after the war and when he left that place he went to North Carolina and remained there for a number of years. from there he came to Indiana more than twenty years where he has been ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
Indian [his X mark] Robin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
John Walker Clk [Clerk] P. C. J. C. 

And the said Court doth hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
Achilles Vawter
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I John Walker Clerk of the Probate Court for said County of Jennings and State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Indian Robin now called Robin Loyd (a man of color) for a Pension 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight 1838 
John Walker Clk [Clerk]
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State of Indiana SS } 
Ripley County } 
before me the undersigned M. Hyatt A Justice of the peace within and for the State and County aforesaid this Day personally appeared John Grimes of said County a man of Lawful age and sound mind and being by me first Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is the Son of James Grimes [pension application S17455] Deceased that his father the said James Grimes was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and Drew A pention [pension] for his services for many years before his Death that he has frequently heard his father talk of A negro man by the name Indian Robin and that said Robin was A Soldier in the war of the Revolution that part of the time that he knew said Robin the said Robin served as a footman and part of the time in the troop of light horse servis [service] that the said Robin was at the taking of Cornwallis at york town [Yorktown] that said Robin was at my fathers house a few Days before my fathers Death I was not present at the time when said Robin was at my fathers but I have since seen A man by the name of Indian Robin who is A negrow [negro] and who Resides as iam [I am] informed in Jinnings [Jennings] County in the State of Indiana and from the Description Given me of said Robin by my father I have no Doubt but the said Indian Robin of the said County of Jennings is the same Identical man of whom I have frequently heard my said father James Grimes speak as Above 
[signed] John Grimes

Sworn and subscribed to before me Sept the 26th 1838 M Hyatt J. P. {Seal}
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State of Indiana} SS. 
Ripley County} I, David P. Shook Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court, do hereby certify that M. Hyatt Esqr who has taken and certified to the within affidavit of John Grimes is - now and was at the time of Administering the within oath, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County - duly commissioned and qualified as such and duly authorized to administer oath &c
And to all his acts as such Justice full - faith & credit are due and ought to be given the signature purporting to be his I believe to be Genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Versailles this 26th day of September AD 1838 
David P. Shook. Clk [Clerk]
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State of Indiana} 
Jennings County} 
Before me the undersigned Clerk of the Jennings Court, Circuit Court personally appeared Bertholemew Turner who is personally known to me as a man worthy of credence who being by me first duly sworn upon his oath saith that he is now and has been for the last four years been a resident of this county and he is as he believes in his seventy first year of his age and was a revolutionary Soldier, and further says that he knew a negro man named Indian Robin who was in the service of the United States as a soldier in the revolutionary war that I saw him twice or three times on horse back armed for battle and my understanding was that he was a soldier of the United States army but to what company he was attached I do not certainly know but I believe the Negro man now present and who goes by the name of Indian Robin Loyd & sometimes Robin Loyd is the same person and is the same person who has, as I am informed & believe, applied to the United States for a pension and further saith not. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of Sept 1838 
John Walker clk [Clerk]
[signed] bartholamew turner

State of Indiana} SS
Jennings County} 
I John Walker Clerk of
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The Circuit Court within & for the County of Jennings & State of Indiana do hereby certify that Bartholomew Turner the Signer of the within & foregoing affidavit appeared before on the day & date and was sworn as within stated and that he is a man whose word may be depended upon 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Vernon this 2nd day of October 1838 
John Walker Clk [Clerk]

[written sideways] Bartholomew Turner Affidavit
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Stacy Wilson
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Milan India [Indiana] September 9th 1843.
J. L. Edward Esq 
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions, 
Sir, The department, in which you preside, will confer a great favor on me by sending me information on the following subject (viz:)
1st The condition of the application of Indian Robin (alias Robin or Robert Lloyd), who applied for a pension some 9 or 10 years since, from Jennings Co, Indiana the additional proof necessary in establishing his claim. I understand that Hon. Mr. Carr late a Representative in Congress has had something to with the case, since I understood it. Thence an aged by applicant to make one more effect in the case. 
2nd - Will you be so good as to have a diligent search made amongst the old military Rolls, and see if the name of “Stacy Wilson”, can be found. The case is simply this – the Wilson [Illegible] Stacy Wilson, is about 84 years of age, and is beyond a doubt in my mind entitled to a pension under the act of July 7th 1838. 
She honestly is so old and infirm, that it is hardly possible to leave mine from her, then that Mr. Wilson was an enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary War for "during the war” and served about seven years. He died on the 6th of August 1807 and consequently the old lady spoke wholly from memory. She cannot tell his immediate officers names but that he enlisted at the breaking out of the war, in the town of Winchester Virgina - but by whom he was enlisted, she cannot tell. Stacy Wilson, was in his Battle of Brandywine; and at the taking of Charlestown South Carolina and was then taken a prisoner and remained a prisoner for year or 14 months. He was also in some other engagements, which she cannot remember. He resided at Philadelphia, at the time of the breaking of the war - whether his name can’t be found or not is known to be seen – maybe it does so appear, it will be impossible to make out the case, owing to the great lapse of time, and [Illegible] consequence of the old lady, [Illegible]. She herein is a most fit object of the charity, and Justice of the South and I hope that you will cause a diligent search to be made as were requested and answer me immediately on subject. 
3d Will you be good enough to inform me on what evidence of the Manner of Bulah Robinson widow
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of Winthrop Robinson of Indiana her certificate for $97 67/100 was issued on the 13th day of June last, and sent to W. C. Rene of New York Indiana. It is necessary to have your statement in the premises, in order that Justice may be done for services rendered, and money paid in possessing papers &c in the said case. I forwarded to the Department the affidavit of Mrs. Sawer, together with two letters of Haman Hunt Esq. Post Master at Bernie Quarters. Was the certificate issued upon the testimony there affixed, or in other testimony sent to the Department of Mr. Keene. This may be out of your time of Congress, but it is necessary that I should have your statements. 
I am very Respectfully 
Stephen S. Harding
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J. L. Edwards Esqr. free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

D Coleman}
Sept. 10}

[written sideways] Sept. 15 43
Inda [Indiana]
Robin Loyd
Bri. Robinson
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Indian Robin 
or
Robin Loyd
Indiana

Suspended
See lt. 5 April 1838 Hon J. Carr
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Charlestown, Ia [Indiana]} [25 crossed out] Free
Nov. 1}

James L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pen.
Washington City D. C.

[written sideways] Nov 9
In at Inda. [Indiana] 
Robert Loyd
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Clark County 
In.a [Indiana] Octo 29th 1838 

Dear Sir

enclosed herein is some additional testimony which Indian Robin or Robin Loyd has requested me to forward - to you in regard to his application for a pension. I am acquainted with Mr. Walker Esq. before whom the app.d [affidavit] of Turner was made, and know him to be a respectable man the dept objects to the application on account of its not having been presented at an earlier period. Now the fact is a nor Warden, a lawyer I believe made out his papers in the first place & sent them to the Dept. and they were returned for amendment the papers were then sent to without any directions what to do with them and remained with me some time and until the old Negro came himself to know what I done for him. they may appear to be some
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contrariety in his declaration yet I am clear in the belief that he served in the Revolutionary war and that he is unquestionably entitled to a pension. his claim was presented in the first place in due time, the applicant is old and give uninformed & without education consequently cannot recollect distinctly
Very respectfully 
your obt svt [obedient servant]
John Carr
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[left side of page] Robert Loyd
Feb. 6th 1840
Refd [referrred] to Commr [Commissioner] Rev. pensions

W. Carr

[right side of page] I will return this to the Pension Office
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War Department, 
Pension Office 
January 25. 1840 

Sir,

Agreeably to your request I enclose herewith the original papers (three in number) of Robin Loyd, and have to request that you will be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them. 
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, 
your Obt Sevt [Obedient Servant]
J. L. Edwards 

Hon. John Carr 
House of Representatives
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James L Edwards
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[written sideways] July 7, 1840
R Loyd
Hon. Jno Carr
H. R.
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File this with the suspended cases

J Carr
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Robin Loyd
Indiana
Suspended
let 23 Dec 1834 S. S. Harding
See letter 4 Oct
1837 Hon. J. Carr
do. 10 Nov 1838
same Jany [January] 25. 1840
Let to S.S. Harding Sep. 18.43
6501
Act 7 June 1832
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Jan. 24, 1840

Indian Robin 
or Robin Loyd
Ina [Indiana]

Hon Jno Carr 
H R

[written sideways] 
James L Edwards Esquire
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Washington City Jany [January] the 23rd 1840 

James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir Will you be so kind as to send me the original papers (a copies) of Indian Robin or Robin Lloyd sometimes called of Jennings County Indiana I wish to present them to congress and refer them to the Committee on Revolutionary pensions as be desired me to do 
Very Respectfully 
your most Obt [Obedient] Servant 
John Carr
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Charlestown Ind.} [25 crossed out]
Aug 23}
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[written sideways] Jno Carr Aug 30 Act 1832
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Clark County 
Indiana 1834

James L Edwards Esq 

Sir 
I have been recd [requested?] to enclose to you the within declaration of R. Loyd,
your friend 
John Carr
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Clark County Ind A. 1839

James L Edwards Esq.

I have been [Illegible]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

[Stamped] - REJECTED

6501

P. O. Robin Loyd

Service: _________

Enlisted: ____ ,18
Discharged: _____ ,18

Application filed: _____ ,18

Alleges: ______

Re-enlisted: ______

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____
___Recognized.  _____ Contract.
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Charlestown Ind. [27 crossed out]
March 27

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[written sideways] Apr 3
Mr. Allison
[Your?] att.

Hon. John Carr
Charlestown Ind.
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Charlestown 
Clark County
Indiana March 14 1838 

James S Edwards Esq. 
Sir
enclosed herein is the declaration of Indian Robin or Robin Loyd a black man for a Pension. He formerly resided in Clark County as he now resides in Jennings County. I have known him many years during which time he has sustained the character of an honest upright man he is now old and quite infirm. 
I have no doubt he served in the revolution this is the opinion of these here who have been the longest and best acquainted with him, he recollects a great many occurrences which took place during his servitude with great [clarity?] but as to date he is somewhat at a loss partly owing I suppose to his having no conception and haveing [having] kept no record for my own part. 
I do really think he is entitled to a pension 
with great respect &c 
your friend 
John Carr