Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,339, for Richard Roberts, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Robert’s, Richard
NUMBER
S.38,339

Born in N.C.

CONTENTS
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Richard Roberts
Of [blank] in the state of [blank] who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 7 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of * Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of March 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Augt. 1819 and sent to John McPheson Berrien [cut off]. Savannah Georgia
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Portion of
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sep 1819

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5 mo 21 4’
31 30
$46.47
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Richard Roberts 
North Carolina line 
2nd Regiment Col. Clark 
776- war 

The Judge must certify to the indigent circumstances [of the] applicant. 
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Admitted 
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The Judge, at Savannah, Geo
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State of Georgia
Wayne County

Personally appeared Richard Roberts who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that served his country in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain  that he is a native of state of North Carolina and entered into the company of Captain John Bright of the militia, and fought under him at the battle of Great Bridge Norfolk, Virginia  [1775]— that after six months service he entered into the second North Carolina Regiment in the Continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Clark in the Company of Major Hardee [Hardy] Murphy and served in Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] he was then attached to the company of Captain G Hall in the same Regiment and fought at the battle of White Plains [New York] in the year 1776 [faded] and served in the Southern Campaign under General [Nathanael] Greene, till the peace when he was discharged at James Island with the army of General [Nathanael] Greene - 

and this despondent further saith that he hath no other means of setting forth these circumstances, than by his corporal oath; that from length of time and old age he is unable to state the dates of his enlistments & services - but has faithfully served his country for seven years and from indigence and the services of his life, he need this and support by Congress
Richard Roberts [his mark] X

Sworn to before me, this Eleventh day of March 1819 
W. Markinson Berrit
Judge [illegible] E L George










Ricahrd Roberts [his mark] X
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Personally appeared Henry Hommorlen [?] who being duly sworn duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the deponent Richard Roberts, and although he cannot state the dates or places of his service, he from having lived in the same settlement with him in North Carolina he well remembers that he was constantly engaged in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain during the time of the continuance — further he saith not — [drawn line] [signed] Henry his X mark Hommorlen [?]

Sworn to before me this Eleventh day of March 1819.

[signed] J W Macpherson Berrins
[illegible]  Georgia [curly bracket]