Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2170, for Philip Roberts, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.
Born in N. C.

Roberts, Philip
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 2170
B.L.Wt. 38566-160-55

CONTENTS
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25213
Kentucky
Philip Roberts
of Harrison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain _ of the regt commanded by Col. Baxter [Lieutenant Colonel John Baxter] in the S Carolina line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Decr 1833 and sent to Hon Bell Johnson MC

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00 
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 March 40.00 = $240.00

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 26

24  Nov
Died 10 Dec 1854

Died Nov 24 1854
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Philip Roberts
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State of Kentucky Harrison County
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before us Jod Trayer, Larkin Garrett, Will Marshall, Will Moore & Thos. B. Woodyard Esquires Justices of the County Court of Harrison County now sitting Philip Roberts a resident of Harrison County in the State
aforesaid aged Sixty Nine years on the 24th day of January 1832 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 was born on Cape fear River in Cumberland County in the State of North Carolina on the 24th day of January 1763 and at about 14 years of age removed into Darlington
District in the State of South Carolina where at the age of from 16 to 17 he was drafted under Captain Windham [Amos Windham] of Colonel Baxter's [John Baxter's] Regiment and with but
a few intermissions of but short duration, all not exceeding four months, he served about three
and one half years. This Declarant States that he was first engaged in Service in the neighborhood of John Conley's near Santee [River] and then in the neighborhood of Colonel
Balls near Quernu and then on Santee near the British and was in Service at the time the Mounted men under General Marion took 80 prisoners at Moncks Corner & was in Service at the same time that the troops under Colonel Sevier [John Sevier] and Colonel Shelby [Isaac Shelby] were out and after we had drove the British into Charlestown, we then went over little Pedee [River] after the Tories who were under the command of Major Ganey [Micajah Ganey], and many of the
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Tories then came in and gave
themselves up and Major Thornley [Robert Thornley] gave them protection.
This declarant States that when he quit the Service he was discharged to go home until further orders & that he was never called into Service again. That he entered the Army and
served as a private and that he has no documentary evidence of his service or discharge and that he knows of no person 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 declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of South Carolina and that he never drew but $60 which he understood was his pension for the year 1830.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
s/  Philip [Roberts]

We Edmund Johnson a Clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky and Larkin Garnett Esqr residing in the County and State afsd hereby certify that we are acquainted with Philip Roberts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afsd.
s/ Edwin Johnson
L. Garnett
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states And the said Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Edmund Johnson
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Harrison and State aforesaid and that Edmund Johnson
who has also signed the same
is a resident of Marion County & that Larkin Garnett who has also signed the same is a resident in sd County & is a credible person & that the statement is intitled to credit
WMoore
L. Garnett
William Marshall

I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Philip Roberts for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of October 1832
s/ S. Endecott Clk. H.C
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Increase 1509
Kentucky
Sarah Roberts
widow of Philip Roberts
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Private SC Line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 96 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 July 1868
Deduct payments made since

Certificate of Pension issued the
Seventh day of Dec. 1870
and sent to Pension Agent
Lexington Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
act Feby 3 1853  & July 27 1868
Page 133 Vol. 16
Gardnier Clerk
sent

Date of death not on AB
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State of Kentucky Harrison County
On this 16th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, within and for said County of Harrison and State aforesaid, Sarah Roberts, aged 52 years, a resident of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Phillip Roberts, deceased who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, the following being a copy of the Pension Certificate granted to him 
"War Department - Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Phillip Roberts of the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive eighty dollars and (blank) cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States this 10th day of December 1833
Lewis Cass, Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions"

She further states that she was married to the said Phillip Roberts on the 1st day of December A.D. 1838 by one James  C Croser and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Daniels that her said husband died in Harrison County Kentucky on the 24th day of Nov A.D. 1854 that she has not since married again; and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for
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the purpose of obtaining a pension as the widow of her said husband under the act or acts of Congress in in such case made and provided.
Sarah Roberts X her mark

We E T (illegible) and William G Roberts residents of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Roberts in our presence; that she is personally known by us to be the widow of Phillip Roberts, deceased, the Pensioner described in the foregoing declaration; that we were well acquainted with said Phillips Roberts during his life; and that he died in Harrison County, Kentucky on the 24th day of Nov 1854
Wm G Roberts
E T (illegible)

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1855
S. A. Whiteker JPH
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Act of March 3
225.793 Decr 4. 1855
Sarah Roberts widow
of Philip Roberts decd Priv.
Sarah Roberts wid
Philip Robert, Priv
Revolutionary War
Recd Pension,
Feby 53 - 5509
Ad. Rev Act Aug 14/56
Boynton
J. T. Martin
Cynthiana
Vol A = 121
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State of Kentucky County of Harrison
On the 28th of November 1855
personly appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Roberts aged 57 years a resident of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky who being sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Phillip Roberts deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution (for Proof of which and for certificate of Marriage and proof of death and all the this I refer you to papers filed in the Pension Office in obtaining Sarah Roberts Pention)
And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land
to which she may be intitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Sarah Roberts X her mark
Witness S. A. Whiteker

We Eliza Debeber and Oliver P Hill
residents of Harrison County in the
State of Kentucky upon our oaths declair that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Roberts in our
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presence; and that we believe from
the appearance and statements of
the applicant that she is the identical
person she represents herself to
be. s/ E. Debrelan & O. P. Hill

The foregoing declaration and
affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons, that the Claiment is the
person she represents herself to
be and that I have no contract
in this claim
s/ S. A. Whitaker J.P.

State of Kentucky Harrison County 
I P. Wherett Clerk of the County Court of said County certifys that S. A. Whitaker Esqr whose name appears to the above are a sitting Justice of the peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed and seal of office the 28th day of November 1855. s/ Perry Wherritt Clk
by CT Wilson DC
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Philip Roberts
Kentucky
for private
2 yrs
$80
Hon RM Johnson
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
29 July 1833
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Philip Roberts
Period when service was rendered. 1778 or 9
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 years 6 months
Rank of the claimant. Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served. Col Baxter
Age at present, 69 and place of abode
when he entered the service. S.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.
The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of
County of
&
On this
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
-
served in the
(e) regiment of the
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application ertify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
The has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
ference he served not less than the periods mentioned in the following grades:--For---year----months, anddays
, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the room Department, he must prove his service by two credible witness
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the
ness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Extract of Minister [Illegible] of Marriage Licence issued from
the Harrison County Court Clerks office State of Ky
1838 Decr 1st I do herby certify that I have joined in Matrimony the following named persons
Philip Robert & Sally Hall
J. C. Crow P of the E.C.

State of Kentucky Harrison County 
I P. Wherritt clerk of the County
Court of said County certify that Philp Roberts and Sally Hall were married on the 1st Decr 1838 by the Revd
J. C. Crow -  it appears from his certificate of which the above
is the copy taken from the record in my office
In Testimony of which I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office at Cynthiana this 29th day of
September 1853
P. Wherritt Clk
by CT Wilson DC
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December 29, 1936
BA-J/EEL
Philip Roberts - W.2170
Mr. Oscar Boruff
Owensburg Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Philip Roberts, who served in the
South Carolina troops and received pension in 1833, while living in
Harrison County, Kentucky, listed, also, in the Sixth Census,
1841, as Philip Roberts, living with Philip Roberts. You request
to know whether or not the record last quoted is to be interpreted that a Philip Roberts was his son.
The record of Philip Roberts follows as found in pension claim, W.2170, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The pensioner cited in 1833 and the one cited in 1841 seem to be
one and the same as their ages practically agree. It has been
noted that some of the persons listed in the Census of 1840 under
Names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided June 1,
1840 " were the pensioners themselves and in this particular instance it cannot be stated whether or not the soldier himself was
the head of the family or whether or not that Philip was a relative.
Philip Roberts was born January 24, 1763, on Cape Fear River,
Cumberland County, North Carolina, and when fourteen years of age
moved to Darlington District, South Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown, but soldier stated that his mother was a widow during the Revolution.
While residing in Darlington District, South Carolina, Philip Roberts enlisted in 1778 or 1779, served as a private in Captain Amos Windham's Company, Colonel John Baxter's South Carolina Regiment. soldier stated that he served three and one-half years with the exception of a period not exceeding four months when he was allowed to return home to attend to some matters of business.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while residing in Harrison County, Kentucky.
[notes] Found Col John Baxter in McCready but could not find Capt Windham. I could not determine whether sol. meant he was in the battles of Monck's Corner or not so did not use.
From John Roberts statement it would seem that sol. was a state pensioner of SC but I could not be certain so did not use.
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Philip Roberts died in Harrison County, Kentucky, November
24, 1854. [note] died Dec 10, 1854 appears on back of jacket but as AB & widow's several statements as to date of death agreed I used that date. Nov 24, 1854.
The soldier married December 1, 1838, in Harrison County, Kentucky, Sarah or Sally. Her name before her marriage was Sarah Hall, Sarah Holly or Sarah Daniels. The widow gave all
these names. There is no reference to a former marriage of either. [note] I could find no letters in explanation of all these names. I think she must have a widow, maybe twice.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1855, at which time she was aged fifty-two years and resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. In 1870, her post office address was Oddville, Harrison County, Kentucky.
In 1855, the widow stated that she then had no living children by her husband, Philip Roberts.
In 1833, John and Mary Roberts resided in Harrison County, Kentucky, and in 1854, one William G or J. Roberts was living in same county and state. No relationship of any of these persons to the soldier or his wife was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
[note] date of death not shown on AB
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[stamps] CYNTHIANA KY AUG 22 FREE 
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Sarah Roberts widow Philip
[illegible] 1833
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Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
228791
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Sarah Roberts wid of Philip
225,793
38,566
Aug 16/56 - 38,566
160
Burke
[illegible]
GT Martin
Cynthiana KY
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[stamp] CYNTHIANA KY SEPT 19
free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Ky
Sarah Roberts wid of Philip
Triplett
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Pen off. Oct 12 1853
Sir
Please inform me when Philip Roberts of the Act 1832 $80 a year was last pd.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Act Com of Pensions
R J Atkinson Esq
3 auditor
Triplett
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3d auditors office Oct 12th 1833
Paid to 4 September 1834
Robt J Atkinson
3d auditor
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Sarah Roberts wid Phillip Ky
Ad 32 25213
Triplett
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1936 Dec 29. Hist to
Oscar Boruff eel

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2170
Sarah Roberts
Widow
Philip Roberts
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3- 1853
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 168
Arrangement of 1870
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3-26-68
remaining docs cited
18 x 20 = $3.60

Snyder E Roberts
PO Box 302
Oliver Springs, Tenn 37840
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AUG 20/ 1856
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Cynthiana August 16 1856
J Minot Esq
Dear sir I filed in your office an
application for Land Warrant
for Sarah Roberts widow of
Philp Roberts for which I have receipt and is filed No. 225793 - will you
be kind enough to let me know what has become of the Claim it was filed Dec 4 1855 and I had thought time enough had elapsed to have reached
let me hear from it
and Oblige you
GS Martin
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5.509
Kentucky
Sarah Roberts
widow of Philip
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 24th Novr 18 1854
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of Octr 1855 and sent to GS Martin Cynthiana Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 177 Vol.A
225193
W. W. Trimble Sept 3. 1857
April 1, 1865, duplicate issued
and sent to Pensioner, care
of W. S. Haviland, Esq
Cynthiana, Ky
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAR 20 1885 PENSION OFFICE
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State of Kentucky Harrison County 
I Chas T. Wilson Clerk of the County
Court of said County certify that Phillip Roberts was married to Sarah Holly on the 1st day of December
1838 by J. C. Crow minister of the Gospel as appears from the marriage return recorded in my office
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of March 1865.
Chas T Wilson A. C.
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38,566
Rev Aud
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No 6062
Sarah Roberts wid of Philip Ky
Let JT Martins Sept 22/55
could not find
Act Feby 3 1853
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Sarah Roberts Widow of Philip Kentucky
Admd 3 Feby 1853
$80 a year from 24 Nov 1854 when her husband died
sent to JT Martin Esq
Cynthiana Kentucky
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Brief in the case of Sarah Roberts Widow of Philip
_ County and State of Kentucky
3 Feby 1853
Claim, (" original,
Proof exhibited, (if original) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year
Record of Marriage
Cohabitation, general repute of Marriage, her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death & her present widowhood  proved by credible witness.
Name and residence of Agent
JT Martin Esq Cynthiana KY
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Roberts, wid of Philip, Priv Rev War
Harrison County and State of Kentucky
3d Febry 1853 2nd sect
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 15th Oct 1855, at the rate of $80.00 per annum, to commence on 24th Novr 1854. She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that original has been lost.
Nameand residence of Agent.
Pension case of W S Haviland Esq
Cynthiana Ky
HC Saucks
Examining Clerk.
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Willbus
[Illegible]
Langton
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Increase 5.509
Brief in the case of Sarah Roberts Widow of Philip Roberts Private Rev War Oddville Harrison County and State of Kentucky
Act 2 Sec Feb 3, 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
The applicant is a pensioner on the Rolls of Ky at $80.00 pr Annum.
She returns her certificate No 5509 & applies for increase under the act of July 27. 1868 No 13th
Identity shown

Admitted Dec 3. 1870 to a pension at $96 pr Ann. to commence July 27, 1868 deducting payments since
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Oddville
Harrison Co Ky
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Official Business
LEXINGTON KY NOV 1
Hon H Van Hermand
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
Sarah Roberts 5,509 KY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE NOV 4 1870
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OWENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
OSCAR BORUFF, PRINCIPAL
OWENSBURG, INDIANA
11 -10 - 1936.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
Dear Sirs:-
Please send me the Revol. War record of Philip Roberts, South Carolina
line - who was living in Harrison
County, Ky in 1833, age 79. at the time he was drawing a pension of $80. He is listed in the 6th census, 1841 as Philip Roberts age
living with Philip Roberts. This statement I dont quite understand. Does it mean that he had a son
Philip with whom he was living at the time? Philip Roberts was my great
grand father in my mother's side.
Resp'
Oscar Boruff
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Payment to be made at Louisville, Ky by E. F. Gallagher Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of _
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 177 Vol. A
N. D. Larner Clerk
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5.509. Duplicate
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW' S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Sarah Roberts widow of Philip  Roberts who was a Private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 24 of November, 1854, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this First day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
five s/ J Mathis
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
Joseph J. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Issued in lieu of certificate dated October 15, 1855.
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Cynthiana K Augy 22nd 57
To the Com of Pensions
Philip Roberts a revolutionary Pensioner departed this life in this Co about two years ago leaving a widow Sarah Roberts. They were married about 17 years prior to his death and my Object in writing is to ascertain
if or not she is entitled to the same
pension which he drew if so oblige
me to send me a form & such instructions as to taking the proof
as will enable me to make out
the case,
Respy
Will Trimble
PS I am just informed that she
already draws the pension
her husband received and my
infering is therefore limited to
find out if any additional
sum is coming to her if so
how to procure it .  WWT
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State of Kentucky Harrison County 
I Perry Wherritt Clerk of the County
Court of said County of Harrison, which is a court of record, do certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were Subscribed and sworn to by the declarant and affiants before said County Court holden in said County of Harrison, on
this day by David Snodgrass, the Presiding Judge of the same, and that his signature to the certificate of the same is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this
6 day of October 1855.
Perry Wheritt clerk
By C. T. Wilson DC
We hope this will be sufficient for all purposes. In answering have the kindness to inform me if Mrs Roberts is not intitled to a Land warrant her husband never having obtained
Your truly
JT  Martin
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885-656=229
77+45+27+60+36+28=273
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State of Kentucky Harrison County I P.
Wherrill Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that SA. Whitaker Esq whose name appear to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly
Commissioned and carried that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12th day of September 1855 P. Wherrill
By C. T. Wilson
We hope this will receive your
earliest attention as Mrs Roberts is in
very needy circumstances and
much [Illegible] Address your
Communication to JT Martin
Cynthiana Harrison County Ky
Yours respectfully
JT Martin
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225.793
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Cynthiana Nov 28 1855
I sent a short time since for a pension
for Mrs Sarah Roberts and all the proof necessary to get the warrant
will be found filed in these papers.
Respectfully JT Martin

225793
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Harrison County
October Term 1833
Philip Roberts who made his declaration in this Court at the
October term in the year 1832 and also at the February term 1833 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 again appears in Court and being sworn according to law makes the following statement by way of explanation of his former declarations. Namely that he entered the service of the United States as has been already set forth and that he is certain that he served full three
and one half years as a private soldier and for the time during which service
was not employed in any civil pursuit subscribed and sworn to this 15th October 1833 s/ Philip Roberts
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County
I Samuel Endicott Clerk of Harrison County Court do certify that the foregoing explanatory statement was made by the said Philip Roberts
at the October Term of said Court 1833 as above set forth. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and the seal of my office this 18th day of October A.D. 1833
s/ Samuel Endecott Clk H.C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County Court February Term 1833
Philip Roberts who made his declaration in this court at the October term thereof in the
year 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832 again appeared in court and being Sworn according to law makes the following Statement by way of explanation of his former declaration namely that he entered the Service of the United States as
set forth in his declaration in the year 1779 or 1780 that he continued to be enrolled as a private Soldier until the close of the war and that when he was absent from Service it was on furlough and that he was never absent more than a few days except one time when he was absent by
permission of General Marion about three months to attend to some business for his mother who
was a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of February 1833 in open Court.
S/ Philip Roberts

Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing
explanatory statement, was made by the said Philip Roberts, in open Court, at the February Term above mentioned In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 13th February A.D. 1833 and in the 41 year
of the Commonwealth
s/ Samuel Endecott C.H.C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County
The affidavit of Mary Roberts who is upwards of seventy-one years of age and now residing in the County and State aforesaid states that she was acquainted with Philip Roberts who
is now an applicant to obtain a pension for services rendered in the revolutionary war under an
act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 she states that he entered the service in South Carolina in the year of 1778 or 9 owing to the length of time since the transaction took place she cannot say positively which: that the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by
Colonel John Baxter that his Captain's name was Amos Windum [Windham] his Lieutenant's name was
John King and that she is well convinced that he served at least three or three and one half years
she states that she does not recollect of other having seen his discharge but always understood that he had gotten one. Mary Roberts, X her mark

Also the affidavit of John Roberts of the County and State aforesaid who states that in the year of 1821 that Philip Roberts who is now an applicant to obtain a pension under an act of Congress 7th June 1832 in South Carolina prove his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war for the
time he sets forth in his declaration by two witnesses one was Captain Gabriel Clements and the other was Clem Clements and in the year 1830 he prove the same service by John Farmer he was then a pensioner of the State of South Carolina & his services was amply and sufficiently proven so as to authorize him to draw his pension there.
S/ John Roberts
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Harrison County
The affidavits of the within named Mary Roberts and John Roberts was this day subscribed and sworn to before me Larkin Garnett an acting Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the affiants and that good faith and credit should be given to the  affidants. Given under my hand this 17th Oct 1833
s/ Larkin Garnett JP

Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Larkin Garnett
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and
was at the time of subscribing the same acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly appointed and Commissioned, that the said signature purporting to be
his is genuine; and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts and deeds. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of
Office this 18th day of October A.D.
1833. s/ Samuel Endecoll Clk H.C
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State of Kentucky, Harrison County, On this Sixth day of October, A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the County Court of said County, the same being a Court of record, holden by the undersigned its Presiding
Judge, Sarah Roberts, a resident of the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky, aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed on the 3d day of February 1853, That she is the widow of Phillip Robert, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received
from the government of the United States a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, for his services in said war, which pension was awarded to him by a certificate, issued from the war office of the United States, on
the 10th day of December 1833, by Lewis Cass Secretary of War, and was paid to him up to the time of his death by the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in
Louisville, Ky. That she was married to the said Phillip Roberts on the 1st day of December 1838, in Harrison County, Kentucky by the Rev. J C. Crow, a Minister of the Gospel
That her name before her marriage to said Roberts was Sarah Hall. That her said husband died, in said Harrison County, on the 24 day of Nov 1854. That she was a widow at the passage of the Act of February 3d 1853, and is still a widow.
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For proof of her marriage to said Roberts she refers to the certified copy of the record of the same
Given by the Clerk of said County Court. she had no children by said Phillip Roberts. Sarah Roberts X her mark witness J.T. Martin
James Brannick  Larkin Garnett
We James Brannick and Larkin Garnett residents of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Sarah Roberts in our presence; that we believe from the appearance  and statements of the applicant, and from personal knowledge of herself and her
deceased husband Phillip Roberts, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that said Phillip Roberts has  departed this life; and the applicant is now a widow
Larkin Garnett
James Brannick
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed to before said Court, on the day and year first before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the
claimant is the person she represents
herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
David Snodgrass
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APPLICANT' S ADDRESS.
Sarah Roberts
OddVille
Harrison County
Kentucky
ATTORNEY'S ADDRESS.
W S Haviland
Cynthiana
Kentucky
ROBERT CLARKE & Co.,
PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
55 WEST FOURTH Street
CINCINNATI, O.
Copyrighted.
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAR 30TH 1865 PENSION OFFICE
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Published by ROBERT CLARKE & CO., Law Publishers, 55 West Fourth St., Cincinnati.
Widow's Claim for Renewell Duplicate pension Certificate The State of Kentucky, County of Harrison,
On this 13th day of March, A.D. 1865 perpersonally appeared before Chas S Wilson Clerk of the County Court.
a Court of Record within and for said County Sarah Roberts aged 63 years, a resident of _ in the County of
Harrison, and State of Kentucky, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved February 3 1853 or any other act that may apply to her case, That she is the widow of Philip Roberts who was a _ in Company_ commanded by Captain_
in the Regiment of_, commanded by General Marion in the revolution war. That her said husband died at Harrison County in the State of Kentucky on the 24th day of November A.D. 1854 a Pensioner of the United States, thereafter her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States. that she received a certificate a certificate of that fact and drew a pension upon
same from the United States agent for paying Pension at Louisville 
Kentucky up to September 4th 1864, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year
and since that time she has misplaced or lost said Pension Certificate and cannot tell how or when. she makes this declaration to obtain a renewal of her said lost pension certificate or a Duplicate
to the original.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Roberts
at Harrison County, on the 1st day of
December A. D., 1838, by one James C Crow, a Minister of the gosple; that her name before her marriage was Sarah Holly and that ever since the death of her said husband, she has remained a widow: as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. that she is under the impression that she had a certificate (does not know certain) as she ca
neither read or write
That during the existence of the aforesaid marriage there were born to her and her said husband no children. She also declares that she has in no manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States.
She further says that the Post Office address is Odd Ville Harrison
County Kentucky. Sarah Roberts X her
Mark attest Wm McDaniel
Wm H Toadonce
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Also personally appeared _ and _
residents of _ in the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and heard the contents of the foregoing declaration read to the said Sarah Roberts
and saw her make her marke
thereto. They further swear that they were acquainted with the said Philip
Roberts deceased, in his life time, and know that he and the said Sarah Roberts lived and cohabited together as man and wife, up to the time when he died and that they were generally recognized as such by their acquaintances and neighbors, and their marriage was never questioned. That during the continuance of said marriage there were born to them no children. That the afforesaid Philip
Roberts was well known to us as well to his neighbors and acquaintances
generally before his said death to be a United States Pensioner. That the declarant, now the widow of said Philip Roberts who is well known to us, is generally known by her neighbors and acquaintances to have drawn a pension for about ten years
last past on account of the service and death of her late husband
Philip Roberts, and she now states under oath that she has lost the said
original certificate of Pension the truth of which statement we verily believe to be correct and true
The since the death of said husband, the said Sarah Roberts has not married, but is still a widow; and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. All the foregoing statements they make from their own personal knowledge;
and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim 
Wm M Daniel
Wm H Toadvine
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of March
A. D. 1865; and I hereby certify that have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I red and explained the foregoing declaration and affidavit to declarent and affiants before signing.
Witness my signature and seal of said court at Cynthiana Kentucky, the day and year aforesaid
Cha. T. Wilson CHCC
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Roberts in the County of
Harrison and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint W. S. Haviland, my true and lawful
Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute the claim presented by me for a pension by reason of the service of my late husband; and I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine the papers, documents and records relating to my said claim,
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which may be found in any Department or Office of the Government to appoint one or more persons to assist him in the business aforesaid, to file additional evidence or arguments when necessary; to receive the renewed certificate which may issue in my name upon said
claim; and to do any and all lawful acts necessary in effecting the object of his said appointment.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and seal, this 13th day of March
A. D. 1865
Executed in presence of
Wm McDaniel Wm H Toadvine
Sarah Roberts X her Mark

The State of Kentucky, County of Harrison, On this 13th day of March A. D. 1865 before the undersigned authority within and for said County, personally came Sarah Roberts
and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing Power of Attorney, for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand, and official Seal the day and year aforesaid.
Chas T Wilson Clerk
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APPLICANTS ADDRESS.
Sarah Roberts
Odd Ville
Harrison County
Kentucky
ATTORNEY'S ADDRESS.
W S Haviland
Cynthiana
Kentucky
ROBERT CLARKE & CO.,
LAW PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
55 WEST FOURTH STEERY,
CINCINNATI, O.
[Copyrighted.]
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE NOV 4 1870

[Illegible] Pension Certificate
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Declaration for increase of Pension.
Under Section 13 Act of July 27,1868.
State of Kentucky
County of Harrison
On this 10th day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 70
personally appeared before me P. Wherritt Clk, within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Roberts
aged 65 years a resident of Harrison Co. in the State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Roberts to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 5509 payable at Lexington Ky at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum, issued under the Act of 2d Sec Feby 3d 1853; that she makes his declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension
which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Oddville Harrison County Ky
Wm M Daniel
Zachariah Wilson
Sarah Roberts X her mark
Also personally appeared Zachariah Wilson and Wm P Hill residents of Harrison Co persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Roberts Make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
s/ Zachariah Wilson
William P Hill
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of October, A.D. 1870
and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
S/ P Wherritt Clerk, H.C.
The word month was erased and annum interlined before signing
P. Wherritt ck
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*


NAME  Roberts, Reuben 

Grade Private

Line New Hampshire

WARRANT
NUMBER  3429

ACREAGE  100

ISSUED   June  17, 1790

to B. J. Gilman assignee
         or I.

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are 

registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.

Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.

Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.