Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41528, Robert Faucett, N. C. S. C. State Navy
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N.I. Faucet, Robert S 41528
S.s. State Navy.  Forsett,Fosett, Fassett
B.L.W 193-100
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16 603
North Carolina 

Robert Faucett or Forsett
Of Kowan in the state of North Carolina
Who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the roll of N Carolina at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 17th of August 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 28th of March 1820 sent to Honorable C. Fisher
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $148.90
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept $48
Illegible                                        $196.90
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Robt Faucett
Mustered for 3 yrs
by the name of Robt
Forsett
N H.

See additional
declaration
with the certificate

of the pay of State
Raleigh No Ca
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Be it remembered that heretofore
to wit at a Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions began and held
for the County of Rowan at the
Court House in Salisbury on the
third Monday in August Anno
Domini (1818) one thousand
Eight hundred and Eighteen the
following record was made to Court.
This day personally appeared in Court Robert
Faucett aged sixty six years saving one
day, resident in Rowan County and State aforesaid,
who being first duly sworn according
to Law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain persons 
engaged in the land and Naval
services of the United States in the Revolutionary
war; that the said Robert Faucett
enlisted in the Town of Tarborough in the
State aforesaid in the company commanded
by Captain Irwine Toole for the term of six
months. this enlistment was made in 1775
that at the expiration of said term he
enlisted at Edenton in the State aforesaid in
the company commanded by Captain James
Gee in the continental service for two years
and
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and six months, and that this enlistment was made
in 1776. That after the death of Captain Gee
he served in the said company under the
command of Captain John Inglish: - and that
he the said Robert Faucett not having a certificate
of his enlistment was continued as a soldier
for and during the war: - that he continued
to serve in said corps in the service of the
United States untill 1780 when he was made
prisoner at Charleston in the State of South Carolina by the forces and the Butish
General Clinton: - That in a short time after
the caption of Charleston he the said Robert
Faucett made his escape from his confinement. -
That he afterwards served on board
the Frigate South Carolina, under the command
of Comodore Gillen, and that he afterwards
was discharged from the service at the
City of Philadelphia: - That he was in the
battle of the Great Bridge Virginia, at
Charleston, Brandywine, German town, and
would have been at the battle of Monmoth had
he not been detached with others
to Lancaster a short time before that engagement.
and that he is in reduced circumstances,
and that he is in need of the assistance of
his country for support: and that he has no other
evidence now in his possession or proven of his said
services:  - Now it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court, that the said, Robert Faucett, did
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serve in the revolutionary war of the United States
against the common enemy; that he served more than
nine months: that the said Robert Faucett
is in such reduced circumstances as to require
the aid offered under the aforesaid act of
Congress: that he has no other evidence of
his services. it is therefore ordered by the
Court that the foregoing be made a matter
of record of Court: and that the Clerk
certify and transmit the same to the
honorable the Secretary at War of the
United States

I John Giles Clerk of the Court
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
Rowan County do hereby certify the same
to be a true Copy of the record in
the case of Robert Faucett.
In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said
Court at Office in Salisbury
the 5th of November 1818 -
John Giles

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I Moses A Locke Chairman of
the Court for the time being of Rowan County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify
that John Giles Esq. who has given the above
Certificate is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid,
that all due faith and credit are due to
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his official acts: That his certificate is in due
form of Law: -
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal at Salisbury
this 6 of November 1818 -
Moses A. Locke Clerk
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Robert Fossett
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State of South Carolina
Know all men by these that
I Robert Fosset have constituted made and appointed
and by these present, do constitute make and appoint
my trusty and loveing friend William Blackledge Esqr
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name.
and stead and to my use to sell convey and dispose of
One Hundred Acres of Land lying on the Ohio River
in the limits of the Land. Reserved by Law for the
Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of the
United states by giveing and granting unto
my said attorney by these present, my full and whole
strength and authority in and about the premises to
have use and take all lawful ways and means in my
name for the sale thereof for me and in my name to
do be whatsoever needful and necessary to be done in and
about the premises for me and in my name to Execute
and perform to good and sufficient title to the said one
hundred acres of land is fully largely and amply
to the intents and purposes as I myself could do if
I been personally present or as if the matter required
were by local authority that herein is given unto
the said William Blackledge my Attorney for the purpose
required satisfying allowing and holding for firm and
attention - all and whatsoever my said attorney shall
lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue -
hereof. In witness to hereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 28th day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and four
Robert Fossett
his X mark
Signed and sealed in presence of
Henry Moring
Henry Bush
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January 14, 1932
BA-J/AWT
Robt. Fancett
41528


Mrs. A. Hunt Cole
1240 East 29th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
Robert Faucett, Thomas Faucett, Joseph Hamilton,
William Hamilton, James McMasters, James Tinnin and
John Tinnin, soldiers of the War of the Revolution,
and all of North Carolina.

Because of the very large number of requests
similar to yours and the limited clerical force available
for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has
not been possible to furnish more than two histories
of soldiers of that war to each inquirer.

You will find enclosed the records of Robert
Faucett and James Tinnen, both of North Carolina.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 14, 1932
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. Hunt Cole
1240 East 29th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:

The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 41528, based upon
the military service of Robert Faucett during the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in 1775 at Tarborough, North Carolina, and served six months as a private in Captain
Irwin Toole's company in the Second North Carolina
Regiment, and was in the battle of Great Bridge, Vir-
ginia.

He enlisted at Edenton, North Carolina, November
20, 1776 and served in Captains James Gee's and John
Ingle's companies in the Second North Carolina Regiment,
he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and was
taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina in 1780,
in a short time he made his escape; after which he served
on board the state frigate "South Carolina " commanded by
Commodore Gillon, and was discharged in Philadelphia,
date not given.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
ecuted, November 5, 1818, then a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, and aged sixty-six years "saving one day".

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy

41528
INVALID.
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File No. 41.528

Robert Faucett
or Forsett
Pri    Rev    War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: --Vol. G,   Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1927 - March 4 Hist to  J.E. Wast
1932 -   Jan   14    "    "  Mrs. A. Hunt Cole  - see her letter 
in James Tinnen S.3814
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County

Be it remember that heretofore Court
at a Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions began and held for the
County of Rowan at the Court
herein in Salisbury on the third
Monday of August anno domini
(1819) one thousand eight hundred
and nineteen, the following
record was made in court.

This day personally appeared in Court
Robert Faucett for the purpose of
amending his declaration made at
August Sessions 1818 who being just
duly sworn according to Law doth on
his oath declare that the companies
commanded by Captain Irwine Toole,
James Gee, and John Ingles in which
said deponent served as a soldier
as stated in his declaration as mentioned
above in the revolutionary
war belonged to the second regiment
of the North Carolina line commanded
by Colonel Alexander Martin. -
Now it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that the
foregoing affidavit is true, it is
ordered that the same be made
a matter
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a matter of record; and that the Clerk
certify and transmit the same to the
Honorable the Secretary at War:

I John Giles Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
Rowan County do hereby the foregoing
to be a true copy of the record in
the case of Robert Faucett:

In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of
said Court at office
the 1st of October Anno
Domini 1819:
John Giles

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I Moses A. Locke Chairman of the
Court for the time being for Rowan County Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that
John Giles Esqr. who has given the above certificate
is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid: that all due
faith and credit are due his official acts as
such: & that his certificate is in due form of
Law:
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Salisbury
this 5th of October 1819.
Moses A. Locke C
.
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State of No Carolina Secretary's Office - 17th March 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do
hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental
line of this State in the revolutionary war, that
Robt Fousett a private in Capt Gee's Company of the 2nd
Regt. was mustered on the 20th Nov. 1776 for three
years. There is no remark opposite his name. it is
therefore believed he served out his time or
term of enlistment.
Given under my hand the date
above
Wm Hill
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first declaration
dated 3rd Monday August
1818
The Secretary of State
Raleigh, No. Ca. will
please to furnish such evidence
of service of Robert Faucett
as he may be able to afford
Pension Office 11th March 1820

Robert Faucett
Hon C. Foster
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No 110
Simon Alderson
&
Isaac Clark
Robert  [illegible]
[illegible] by Wm Blackledge Esq

The Hon'ble

The Secretary

Of War
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City of Washington February 5th 1805
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Col. Ingles proving
that Robert Fassett the soldier therein named was a
war soldier, and also his services as such which I hope
will be sufficient to entitle him to his military lands.
As yet I have not recd from Carolina the proof of
the services of Simon Alderson & Isaac Clark. though I have no doubt of being able to establish both were
I at home & attending to it myself. I hope that my
friend to whom I have addressed my letter on
the subject
will be able to do for me. I mention them in order
to bring them to your recollection with a view that they
may (if it be not unproper) be embraced in some class
of your intended report - You no doubt remember
that Alderson power was accompanied by the certificate
of John Davis Esqr. proving him a war soldier. This being made a presence in Charleston -
With the
highest respect I remain Sir
your Obt. Servt
Wm Blackledge
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I do certifies that Robert Fassett was a
solider in my Company the second battalion of North
Carolina, from 1776 until March 1780, he appears same part
of the time on my Muster Rolles a 3 years of tour, but must have
reinlisted for in March 1780 he is mustered for the War
which was the last time we were mustered - being
mustered in May following at Charleston - A true statement
from the Muster rolls of my company coppys of which
ought to be in the War Office -
John Ingles formerly
a Capt. in 2nd battalion N.C.
To the Honorable

To the Honorable
the Secretary of War

Raleigh December 20th 1804
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United States of America
North Carolina District

John Ingles, whose name
is subscribed to the within certificate, personally
 appeared before me & made oath that the
facts set forth in the said certificate within as of
his own knowledge are true

John Ingles

Sworn to before me
at Raligh the 28th day of
January 1805
H. Potter Judge Dist N. Carolina

  
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Robert Fascett
private
N. Carolina
[illegible] by W B Blackldg
[illegible]  D to Jm. Mathews
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

March 4, 1927

J. E. West, Lieutenant-Governor
Senate Chamber
Richmond, Va.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41528,
it appears that Robert Faucett enlisted at
Tarborough, North Carolina in 1775 and served
six months as a private in Captain Irwin Toole's
Company in the Second North Carolina Regiment,
and was in the battle of Great Bridge, Virginia.

He enlisted at Edenton, North Carolina,
November 20, 1776 and served in Captains James
Gee's and John Ingle's Company in the Second North Carolina Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina in 1780, in a short time he made
his escape; after which he served on board the state

OK
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frigate "South Carolina", Commodore Gillon, and
was discharged in Philadelphia, date not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed November 5, 1818, while a resident of
Rowan County, North Carolina, aged sixty-six years
"saving one day".

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
SENATE CHAMBER
RICHMOND

JUNIUS E. WEST
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SUFFOLK, VA.

February 25, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly write me if the following
soldier received a Revolutionary pension and
any other information you may have about him.

" Robert Fosett (or Faucett ) in North Carolina Colonial
Records - Roll of Capt. John Ingles Company and
Battalion commanded by Col. John Patton (U. S. State
Dept. Army Returns Book 27 -- p. 29, Sept. 9, 1778 -
enlisted 20th Nov. 1777 - 3 yrs."

Assuring you that I will appreciate
full information about Mr. Faucette, I am,

Sincerely yours,
J. E. West

J W F

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