Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8866, Robert Green, Va
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE                                        NUMBER
Va.               Green, Robert             W.8866
                                 Frances  B.L. Wt. 365-200
CONTENTS
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Green, Robert
Va. W8866
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Fauquier County to wit, I do hereby certify that bond with security is Given in my office for obtaining a license for intermarriage of Robert Green and Frances Edmonds.
Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1787
J Brooke

William Grant Gent! first Justice sworn in the Commission of the peace for the said County or in his absence to the next.
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No. 965

Robert Green
Lt. V. Line

Wt. app.'d 21. Nov. 1807.
I D'd to Colonel
James Taylor
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Kentucky  6007 

Frances Green dec'd who on the 29 January 1840, widow of Robert Green, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of ------ and who died on the ---- June 1791 of Fleming Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Lt & Ensign in the compy commanded by Captain----- of  the regt commanded by Col. Green in the Virginia line for 10 months Ensign & 14 months Lieutenant. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 286 Dollars 62 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & end on the 29 January 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of January 1841 & sent and Hon. W.O. Butler House of Representatives.

 Arrears to the 29 Jany 1840 $1119.40 Seminal allowance ending [lined through]
Payable to the only child, viz Mrs Susannah Eliza Payne {Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, 
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 213 

let. 21 April 1841 
No R. M. Johnson
D. J. Mitchell, Mch; 13/58
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Mr. Greens Declaration
&c
Additional evidence in case of Mrs Green for Pension
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows 

State of Kentuckey} 
Fleming County} 
Be it known that on this third day of December Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before a Justice of the peace for the County of Fleming and State of Kentuckey Frances Green a resident of Fleming County State of Kentuckey aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows- 
That she is a daughter of Colo. William Edmonds Late of Fauquier County Virginia and the Widow of Robert Green the son of the late Colo. John Green of Culpeper County and State aforesaid and the said Robert Green was the only one of the name of Robert except my son who was in the last war at Craney Island near Norfolk and that Robert Green my Husband was a Lieutenant During the War of the revolution in the Virginia continental Line and received Land for his services in the said War in the state of Ohio, and she was personally acquainted with her Husband the said Robert Green before and during the war as they were first cousins their mothers being sisters and have been informed by him and others that he served under his Father Colo. John Green during the whole of the War of the revolution and was in the service at least five years as a Lieutenant on the Virginia Continential line and she refers to the records on file for evidence of his servises; she further declares that she
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was married to the said Robert Green in Fauquier County and state of Virginia in the summer of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty seven the day and month not recollected, at this time but she is of the impression that her marriage took place about the first of August and she refers to the records of Fauquier County and State of Virginia for evidence of her marriage as she has no family record of her marriage and presents the family record of the ages of her children which is in the hand writing of her Husband the said Robert Green, which shows that her daughter Susanna Eliza Payne late Susanna Eliza Green was borne on the ninth of January Sixteen Hundred Eighty nine and she was legally married to her Father Previous to her Birth and that her Husband Robert Green aforesaid died in the month of June seventeen Hundred and ninety one the day of the month not at this time recollected. and she has remained a Widow ever since his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninty four, viz. at the time above stated. 
Frances Green 

We the undersigned Neighbours of Frances Green State that we have been acquainted with her for some time and she is well known to us to be a Lady of Respectability truth and Piety and to be the reputed Widow of the late Robert Green who was an officer of the revolution. We have examined the Declaration made by her and do most fully concur in belief of the truth and the foregoing was taken from her bible in our presence and we believe it to be her true and genuine family record of the ages of her children and that the age stated of her Daughter Susanna Elza is the as stated in her Declaration 
Robert Payne 
Wm McFarland 
John P Metcale 
Wilkins Ogburn 
Wm McDaniel
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Know all men by these presents that I William Edmonds of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia Guardian of Susanna Eliza Edmonds[crossed out] Green and Robert Green infants and legatees of Robert Green dec'd do by these presents nominate constitute & appoint my friend James Taylor of the County of Campbell State of Kentucky to be my true lawful attorney for the purpose of asking for demanding & receiving from the Honble Henry Dearborn esquire Secretary of War for the time being this precessors in office a warrant for Two hundred acres of land due to the heirs of the said Robert Green dec'd in consideration of the services of the said Robert Green dec'd who was in the Virginia Continental line & lastly in the 6th Regiment to the close of the late war between the United States & Great Britain and on receipt of the said Warrant to give the necessary receipt & acquittance for the same and as attorney to appoint me for the purpose aforesaid. Hereby giving my said attorney this substitutet as full & ample powers as I myself possess for the purposes aforesaid and satifying all their legal acts 
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this 31st day of October 1807 
Signed & acknowledged in presence of 
Wm Edmonds Jr
Guard'n to the heirs of Rt. Green {seal}

The words, "Green" & Green in the 3d line & the words "of the s'd Robert Green and who was in the 4th line made before witness cover execution-  Witness & over.
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Witness
James Williams 

I do certify that the within mentioned Robert Green was an officer in the Virginia Continental line and served to the end of the late war with Great Britain. I was well acquainted with him and his family, that the within named Susana Eliza Green and Robert Green are infants, and the only legal Representatives of said Robert Green
James William law 
Capt 6th Va. Regt. Cont'l line
Soldiers Rest Oct. 31st 1907

Teste
Williams Williams
James Williams
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At request I certify that Robert Green, dec'd of the County of Culpeper State of Virginia, & son of the late Colo. Jn'o Green of the Army of the Revolution, entered the army at an early period of the war & continued to perform service to the end of the war; he held his commission at the close of the war. He was at Williamsburg as a Cadet when the forces first assembled there in seventeen hundred & seventy six; he was on the Ohio in seventeen hundred & seventy nine or Eighty with Col Slaughter as an Ensign, & in seventeen hun'd & Eighty or Eighty one returned to Virginia. he was in Carolina at the battle of Eutaw & other places under Col. John Green, for which service he received Bounty Land from Virginia that was due a Lieut for three yrs. service in Virginia Line. He was an Elder Brother of this affiant & died in my house in said County of Culpeper in the year seventeen hun'd & Eighty nine.
He married Miss Frances Edmonds the Daughter of the late Col. William Edmonds of Fauquier County in August 1787. Mrs Frances Green the widow of Rob't Green Dec'd went to Kentucky about sixteen yrs. ago & settled near the Blue Licks, as I have been informed & is now living as witness my hand & seal this 26 day of Feby 1840 Moses Green {seal}
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State of Virginia} 
Culpeper County} to wit
This day personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace for said County of Culpeper Genl Moses Green subscriber to the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the facts as therein stated to the best of his knowledge & belief.  As witness my hand this the 26th day of Feby 1840 
Wm Hunt J.P.
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Virginia Fauquier County. 
I Frances Green widow of Robert Green late of Culpepper County and an officer in the Continental Army do hereby certify that Susanna E Payne wife of Robert Payne, and Robert _____Green are the only children and Heirs of my said late Husband Robert Green. That the said Susanna E Payne was born on the 10th day of Jany 1787, and was married to Robert Payne on the 26th day of October 1809. That said Robert Green was born on the 23rd day of February 1790. 
Given from under my hand this 25th day of February 1811. 
Frances Green 

Virginia, Fauquier County (to wit)
At a Court held for Fauque County the 25th day of February 1811. 
This certificate was this day in open Court, sworn to by the said Frances Green, which was ordered to as certified. 
{seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office the day above written. 
Teste, HR Campbell C.F.C. 

Virginia, Fauquier County To wit 
I, William Edmonds presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify to that Hugh R Campbell, by whom the foregoing Certificate is signed is Clk of the County Court aforesaid. 
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of February 1811. 
W Edmonds {seal}
a Copy of a Document on file in the Virginia Land Office as Witness my hand and seal of office hereto affixed at Richmond this 21st Augt. 1840. 
S. H. Parker Reg L. Office
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RECORD DIVISION.  3 -- 525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C.,       19 

In reply to your request of        received       for a statement of the military history of Robert Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Oct. 1775 or 1776
1779 or 1780
Sept July 1780
July 10, 1781 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 

July 18, 1781
Dec. 31 1781

RANK. 
Cadet at Williamsburg in 1st Va.
Ensign on the Ohio with Col. Slaughter
Ensign of Infantry
Lieut

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 

COLONEL. 
*John Green Va.

STATE.
Va
"
Va
6th Va.
*soldier's father of [illegible] is Colo.
Battles engaged in, Princeton, Guilford, Eutaw Springs. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Dec 3 1834. The claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Fleming Co. Ky 
Age at date of application, she was 74 yrs. old
Remarks: Soldier married in Fauquier Co. Va. Summer of 1787, Francis, daughter of Col. Wm. Edmonds of Fauquier Co. Va  Children were Susanna Eliza b. Jan. 9 or 10 1789, mar. Robert Payne Oct. 26, 1809 and Robert b. Feby 23 1790. Soldier died in Fauquier County., Va June 1791 and his widow died in Fleming Co., Ky. Jany 29 1840:
Very respectfully,
Gen Moses Green, soldier's brother   Commissioner.
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He rec'd Land Bounty
12 April 1788 by
17 May 1823
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Pension Office, January 11. 1841. 
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Frances Green, dec'd widow of Robert Green, dec'd have been again examined and they are herewith returned to you. It would appear that she died on the 29th January 1840, leaving one child, Mrs Susannah Eliza Payne. It would seem from the Copy of the Report of the Committee of the House of Representatives on Revolutionary Pensions, that her husband served as an Ensign from Sept 1. 1780 to July 10, 1781, and as a Lieutenant from July 10, 1781 to Dec 31. 1781. The certificate of the Auditor of Virginia showing said service does not appear to be among the enclosed papers; his certificate should be exhibited. It would appear from a Copy of the public records of Virginia herewith enclosed, that land was allowed for 3 years' service as a Lieutenant. A copy of the testimony, shewing the service for which said land was allowed, should be exhibited, and its character should be such as to sustain the claim of Mrs Green's child to a pension for two years' service as a Lieutenant. If a copy cannot be obtained the claim may be allowed for pay as Ensign and Lieutenant, from Sept 1. 1780 to 31 December 1781, upon the exhibition of Mr Heath's certificate of said service with the enclosed papers. 
I have the honor to be, 
very respectfully, your obt. svt. 
J L Edwards 

Hon. W.O. Butler
House of Representatives.
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Frances Green
Widow of Robert
Kenty Roll under
the act of 1838

Rob't Green was in the Cont. Army & was [illegible] from Va for service of 3 years.

R. W. Young
Present
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Oak Woods P.O. F.C. 4th Feby 1851 
Dear Sir
I this day received your letter of the 16 Sept 1850 directed to Mrs Frances Green and hasten to reply Mrs Green is no more she departed this life in March 1845 and I will now give you all the information in my possession relative to her and her family I Married the Only Daughter Mrs Green had Susannah Eliza Green She had but two Children Robert Green and my wife, they are all Dead Robert Green left no heirs But my wife & her children which are the only representatives of Frances Green, all of which will show on the records of the Department, 
Col Richard M. Johnson during his last term he Served in Congress undertook to investigate our claims and succeeded in obtaining a part of Mr Greens Pension for his services but did not get all in consequence of some Informality not being able to prove when He went into service and how long he remained But that can be easily ascertained by writing to Gen'l Moses Green of Virginia his Brother, 
I wish the Business attended to for my Children forthwith and will contract with you for so doing so soon as I can hear from you more fully on the subjects. I was written to some time since by a Gentleman of the name of Williamson who wished to investigate it But I would not contract with him on the subject 
There can be but very little difficulty on the Subjects as their is no claim Better Identifed than Greens If the Heirs of Mrs Green are entitled to her pension since the passage of the Law of 38 they will be Entitled to something very handsome
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I would like to know if Mr Edwards was from the Northern Neck of Virginia If So we are nearly related. My Mother was a Miss Edwards  I shall be pleased to hear from you on the receipt of this and the you undertake for us I will assist you in all the Information you may require 
With sentiments of the highest Respect 
I am Yours
Robt. Payne
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381
Frances Green
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26th CONGRESS, 1st SESSION. 
H. R. 381. 
(Rep. No. 467. ) 
APRIL 25, 1840. 
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. 
Mr. CARR, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill: 
A BILL 
For the relief of Frances Green, widow of Robert Green. 
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House 
2 of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 
3 Frances Green, of the State of Kentucky, widow of Robert 
4 Green, deceased, late a lieutenant of the Revolutionary war, be 
5 placed upon the pension roll, and that she receive the pension 
6 pay of a lieutenant, in accordance with the provisions of the act 
7 entitled ""An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain wid- 
8 ows," approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
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Nov 25 1840
Jn ab
JWallison
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Nov 8 1840

Dear Sir
I am informed by
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[left side]
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1781
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En. 10. 10.
Lieut  5.  21.

[right side]

Evidence in the case of Robert Green, and officer of the revolution.
A copy.
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1
I do certify that I was acquainted with Robert Green late an officer in the american revolution (now dec'd) I do not recollect the particular time of his entering in the services of his country, but well recollect that from the time of his first entering the american army he continued to the end of the war. Given under my hand this 17th August 1819 
Jo. Blackwell late Capt 
american revolution 

Fauquier County to wit, 
This day Joseph Blackwell came before me William Bower a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County and made oath to the above. Given under my hand this 17th August 1819. 
Wm. Bowers 

Soldiers rest Aug't 13th 1819. 
I do hereby certifie that in October 1775, being in Williamsburg with a regiment of minute men I saw Robert Green dressed in the uniform of the first Virginia regiment, and that he remained with said regiment for some time, but cannot say how long. I further certifie that he served with the army under General Green to the south as a subaltern officer & I believe continued to the end of the war 
James Williams 

A warrant of 2666 2/3 acres has issued for the services of Robert Green 3 years ending 23rd Decr. 1782 as a lieutenant in the Virg'a Cont'l line upon certificate of the executive dated 12 Apl. 1783 a warrant of 100 acres has issued for the service of Robert Green 3 years as a private in the Virga cont line upon certificate of the executive dated 12 Apl. 1783.
A warrant of 100 acres has issued for the services of Robert Green 3 years as a private in the Virg'a Cont'l line upon certificate
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(2) 
certificate of the executive dated 9th July 1813. No other warrant appears to have issued for the services of Robert Green in the revolutionary war.
land office} 
16 Augt 1822}   Wm. G. Pendleton reg't  

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of papers filed in my office.
 Executive department 
Jany. 18. 1841. 
Wm H Richardson Leg Com'r
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 21st. day of June 1783, in the name of Robert Green as Lieut of Infantry for £35. 19. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. 
To Wit. pay as Ens from 1st Sept 80 to 10 July 1781 & as Lt. from 10 July 1781 to 31st Decem. 1781. 
{No Seal of Office} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 18th day of January 1841. 
Jas E Heath AUDITOR, Va
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I also further certify that it appears from a List of Officers names who have received certificates for one and two years advanced pay agreeable to Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781. That a certificate issued on the 20th day of May 1782 for L90.00 in the name of Robert Green an Ensign of Infantry in the Continental Line, which certificate appears to have been delivered to Gen'l Muhlenberg.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 18th day of January 1841.
Jas E Heath auditor
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Hon RM Johnson
Vice-Pres'd US
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Dear Sir Georgetown Scott Co Ky Jan 8th 1840 
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Frances Green the Widow of the Late Robert Green for the benefit of the Act of 7th of July 1838 The declaration was made and referd to her Famley Record which was not sent to me with declaration I wrote to her to send the origian Famly Record and I am informed that since the declaration was taken upon an examination of the old papers the certificate of Licen was found which was inclosed to me as better evidence than the famley Record at the time the Declaration was taken it was believed that the family record [missing text] best evidence that could be produ  Since which time better evidence has been obtained which is forwarded with the Declaration no doubt but the Record of the County will show her marriage 
I have the Hon to be with great Respect your most obedient Servant 
Lewis C Suggett 

Hon R M Johnson 
Vice President US
Washington City D.C 

sent to L.C. Suggett Jan 20 1840
the Col not mentioned
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Jan 20 1840
Mrs Green
Rev

J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Hon RM Johnson
Vice. Pres US
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Dear Col
I enclose an amended declaration in the case of Francis Green now before you
very
Rh M Johnson
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Jan 30 1849

Ken.
Francis Green
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6509
Frances Green
Ken

Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Hon R.M. Johnson
Vice_Pres US
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Senate Chamber 29 Jan 1840 

Mr Edwards
Dr sir
I send you additional evidence in the case of Mrs Francis Green & hope it will be sufficient if it is not please enclose me all the papers in her case with the within for Congress. 
Respectfully &c 
Rh M Johnson
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Jan 17 1840
Ken
Terry & Green

J L.
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16 Jan 1840
My dear Sir 
Enclosed you will find the papers of Mrs Sarah Terry and Mrs Frances Green with the letters of Mr. Suggett. You will please make the examination and inform me if the prayers of the petitioners can be gratified 
Truly Yours 
R M Johnson 
CG McHatton 
Secretary to the Vice Pres 
P.S. Please return Mr Suggetts letters with the answers
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ROSS HICKCOX 
LOREN O CRENSHAW 
HICKCOX & CRENSHAW 
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW 
817 HERMAN W. HELLMAN BUILDING 
LOS ANGELES, CAL. 
May 8, 1913. 

United States Pension Bureau, 
Department of Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: - 
I am a descendant of Robert Green of Culpepper County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War, and never have made a similar application hereunder. 
In Virginia documents 31 - 1835 and Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, occurs the following statement: 
"Robert Green, ensign State Line, was Ensign 6th Virginia Regiment (Col. John Green ) Oct. 11, 1780, Lieut. July 11, 1782 and prob. to the end of the War. A Robert Green, Cont'l Line, rec'd land for eight years service and received five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life. The officers here named were of the State Line and the dates of commissions and promotions show that they were different officers, Robert Green of the State Line is therefore entitled to land for the War." 
I take it that the above refers to two Robert Greens, one of the State Line and one of the Continental Line Will you kindly give me the official record of this Revolutionary service. 
Thanking you, 
Very truly yours, 
L.O. Crenshaw

LOC GW
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H.W. Galahan
has written 
Oct. 
[illegible]

Frances Green 
Kentucky 
Suspended 
See let 17 Jany 1840 to Hon. R. M. Johnson 
let to do. 21 Jan 1840 
lett to do. 31 Jan 1840 
Let to Hon. John Carr April 15, 1840.
L.C. Suggett Nov. 3, 1840. 
do: 27 Nov: 40 to L.C. Suggett
Let 11 Jany 1841 to Hon W.O. Butler 
Act 7 July 1838
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6589
Frances Green
of Robert
Kentucky
admitted
Ensign 10 mo. $100.--
Lt.   14 mo. 186.62
                   $286.62
Col. John Green Va.
husband died 29 June 1791.
widow died 29th January 1840. Only child Mrs. Susannah Eliza Payne.
Act of July, 1838

Hon. W.O. Butler
H.R.

40.1.29
36.3.4
-------
3.10.26

859.86
6 mo 143.31
4 mo 95.54
20 ds 1.6 15.92
6 ds 1/20 4.77
---------------
$1119.40
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Georgeton Scott County Kentucky 
we John and Elizabeth Hall of the County and State aforesaid, State that we have examined the declaration made by Frances Green before the Magistrals Court of Flemming County on the twentith day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and belive it contains the truth from our Personal acquaintance with her and her family, we know her to be a lady of respectibility truth and piety, and that she is reputed and is generally believed in the neighborhood where she resids to be the Widow of the said Robert Greene who is said to have bean an officer in the Virgina continental line During the war of the Revolution in which opinion we do most fully concur, we have often herd it stated by her and others that her children had recived Land for the services of said Robert Greene as a Lieutennant on the virginia continental line for his services during the war of the Revolution, and that the Land had bean located in the State of Ohio and has
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bean recevd by the Children of said Fracis Greens Children[crossed out] by There Fathers last Will, said Robert Greene, and of Francis Greene who has made the foregoing declaration-- we have been acquainted with the said Frances Green for many years and her family; lived there near neighbour more than twelve years since, and have at all times heard it said and do most corduly belive the said Frances to be the Widow of the said Robert Greene as named and described in the Declaration of said Francis Green-- The word Children erased and ever since ower acquaintance with Mrs Francis Greene she has lived with the said Eliza Payne who is named above and is we have no doubt the mother of said Eliza Payne who we should belive to be at least fifty years of age - January the 10th one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine 
John Hall 
Elizabeth Hall 

Georgetown, Scott County Kentucky
be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the under signed
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a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Captain John Hall and Elizabeth Hall Respectible Citizens of the County of Scott State of Kentucky and are well know to me to be persons of respectibility and truth subscribed these names and made oath to the foregoing affidavid before me Given from under my hand this 10th day of January 1840. 
Jno. Rawlins, J. P.

State of Kentucky Scott County Sct
I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Jno Rawlins whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of affixing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature is genuine That full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such as well without as within this Commonwealth. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & caused the seal of said County to be affixed this 10th day of Jany 1840 
Atc Ben B Ford Clk 
By Reuben F Ford D.C.
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Magistrates Court of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky being a Court of Record holden by John P. Metcalf a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid I John P. Metcalf Certify that Francis Green Personally appeared in Open Court and made oath and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and presented the foregoing Family record of the ages of her children and she is well known to the Court to be a woman of Respectability truth and Piety and Susanna Eliza Payne late Susanna Eliza Green appeared in open Court and is well known to the Court to be a Lady of Respectability and truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after a full Investigation of the matter that the above Applicant has stated the truth in her declaration and the foregoing family record is Given and it is most satisfactory proven to the court that the said Applicant is the Widow of the said Robert Green who was an officer in the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution and that she was married to him at the time stated in her Declaration and she has remained a Widow Ever since his death -- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal and subscribed my name this third day of December 1839 
John P Metcalfe J.P. FC
and presiding Justice of the Magistrates Court
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I Susanna Eliza Payne late Susanna Eliza Green state that I am a daughter of the late Robert Green who was a Lieutenant on the Virginia Continental line during the war of the Revolution as I have often been informed and believe I have examined the Declaration made by my Mother Francis Green and believe it contains the truth I know that her husband the said Robert Green died at or about the time stated by by my Mother and she has remained a widow ever since his death and that his heirs received land located on or hear the Miama River 
Susanna Eliza Payne 

State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct 
I Geo. M Stockton Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that John P Metcalf before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits perports to have been taken and made was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and the signature perporting to be his is genuine I do further certify that the Magistrates Court over which he perports to have Presided is by Law a Court of Record 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said Office in Fleming the 4th day of December 1839 and in the 48th year of the Commonwealth 
George M Stockton Clk
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Jan 22 1840

Dear Sir
The enclosed is in support of the Claim of Mrs Frances Green Widow of the Late Lieutenant Robert Green for a pension her declaration was forward to you on the 8th Inst 
I have the honor to be with great respect your most obedient servent 
Lewis C Suggett 

Hon R M Johnson 
Vice President US
Washington City
D.C.
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War Department 
Pension Office, 
January 31. 1840 

Sir,
The affidavit of William McDaniel in the case of Mrs Frances Green, widow of Robert Green, dec'd has been examined and the testimony being still insufficient to authorize the admission of the claim, the papers are herewith enclosed to you agreeably to your request. The regulations require that the officer's names under whom the service was performed, should be set forth in the claimants declaration. It does not appear under what officers the claimant's husband served. Enclosed is a receipt for the papers which I will thank you to sign and return to this office. 
Mr Suggett's letter is herewith returned. 
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, 
Your obt. servt.
J L. Edwards 

Hon. R. M. Johnson 
Vice President U. States
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky. Feb 17. 1840 

Dear Sire
The enclosed is proving the heirs of the late Robert and Frances Greens if the Claim has been allowed please to return the enclosed and if it has not been allowed You can use you discession in filling of it The widow is dead and the heirs will either have to be prove hear or at Washington City in hast 
I have the honor to be with great Respect your most obedient servent 
Lewis C Suggett 

Hon R M Johnson 
Vice President US
Washington City
DC

N B 
No doubt but the heirs are prove bount Land office as they rec'd a balan of land due the said Robert Green
LCS
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White Sulphur
at L.
Sept 9 1840
Wbl

Free
Rh M Johnson

Co J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
City of Washington
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White Sulphur
at L.
Sept 9 1840
Wbl

Free
Rh M Johnson

Co J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Georgetown Scott Ky Sep 2d 1840 

Dear Sir
At the request of your Friends I inclose you the evidence of the Services of Lieuten Robt Green His Widow Frances Green appied for the benefit of the act of Congress July 7 1838 The Commity of the house of representatives reported favourable on her claim no doubt but the inclose evidence will be entirely satisfactory to the Department Also the Evidence in the Case of Mrs Sarah Terry Widow of Obadiah Terry and Susan Foster Widow of Cosby Foster The ameded declaration of Mrs Rebecca McPherson in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838 was forward to you last winter to which no reply has been receive he was a Pension and her marriage is fully proven by her family record and Church letter You will confer a great favour to all the Parties by recommending of their Just Claim to the Department May 
Yours very Respcty
 Lewis C Suggett
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Col. J.L. Edwards
Please examine the cases & direct your answer to my relative L.C. Suggett Georgetown Ky -- do not fail & oblige
Yours
Rh M Johnson
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Pension Office 
November 27, 1840 

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 18th inst. in the case of Mrs Frances Green, widow of Robert Green, dec'd I have to inform you that a further examination of her claim will be made when the papers in her case, which were returned to the Hon. R. M. Johnson, shall have been again exhibited. some additional testimony has recently been received in her case, and a letter was addressed to you on the 3d inst. which you have no doubt received before this time.
I am respectfully 
Your obt. servt. 
J L Edwards
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Mrs Francis Green
Widow of Robert
Green descased
get the papers & send to Mr Edwards as he has additional proof--
RMJ

Mr Emmons will get the papers
RMJ
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Col J.L. Edwards
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Dear Col 
I enclose a memorandum of Mr Suggett in a case in what I feel a deep interest. I fear you have failed to give as much pension as the applicant is entitled to. Please examine the proof critically and write me an ans'r to White Sulphur P.O. Ky & oblige
Rh M Johnson 
13th April 1844 

Col J L Edward
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Auditors office Va 
20 Jany. 1841 

Sir
The enclosed evidence in the case of Robert Green was obtained from the Executive department. I send you from my office a certificate shewing the settlement with him for the balance of his full pay under the depreciation act of Va. 
Very Respectfully 
Yours 
Ja's E Heath 

Hon W.O Butler
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Honble
Wm. O. Butler
of the House

Francis
Green
have the papers withdrawn
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My Friend 
You will be the judge whether had better call & get the proof with Col Edwards. If Edwards would pass it now it would most certainly be best & most sure 
your friend 
Rh. M Johnson 
30 Dec 1840
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There is a bill now pending in the Ho of Rep's as unfinished business of the last Session & will probably be taken up in a week or two, as the case is situated the papers cannot be withdrawn without leave of the Ho. The Bill is number 381 
Lewis C. Suggett, Esqr. 
Georgetown Kentucky
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Maysville Ky. Feby 8, 1858. 

Dr Sirs,
Lieutenant Robert Green of the revolution died several years since, & at the time of his death was drawing a pension of the pay of a Lieutenent. He left a widow to wit Francis Green, who also was pensioned after the husband's death. A few years since she died, and at the time of her death there was three or four years arrears due her. She left one child who has since died, leaving several children No application has yet been made for the arrears due the widow at the time of the death- Are the grand children of Francis Green entitled to that arrears? Their mothers, the daughters of Francis Green, having survived her? Again if the child of Francis Green had died before the mother the pensioner; leaving children would they the said children be entitled? 
The grand children of the said Francis Green, have requested me to ask your opinion on the above questions 
Very Respectfully 
Yr. obt. servt.
D. T. Mitchell
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Additional testimony in the case of Francis Green

Presented by WO Butler
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Additional testimony
Francis Green
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Fair view January 5th 1841 

Dear sir
Inclosd you will receive a certificate of an old man who says he is a Pensioner and has been well known to the department as such that he came to this country with Lafaette and Count Pulaska and served through the revolutionary war with them, and that he well knew Mr. Green as he states in his certificate. he says he is 93 years of age. If he is on the Pension list, I think their will be nothing more wanting in establising our claim, but I think you had better request your agent or Colo Johnson to know whether he is on the Pensin list before it is presented. Colo Johnson told Doctr Whitehead as he hap'd on he thought he knew such a name on the Pension Roll. 
as good as to get your friend to press the [page torn]an to have it allowed at this session [page torn] Possible, I have no doubt that nothing but derangement in the Treasury will prevent our [page torn]ting it allowed at this session. Col Morgan our representative in the senate has obtained a Pension for his mother upon the same claim, and if any thing more should be wanting he says Mr Humphrey Marshall can give any information we may want. I expect you will have application from a Gentleman to attend to a claim for him in a few days as I have recommend you to him. I shall be happy to hear from you on all occasions 
and Believe Me Dp'r Yours 
with due respect 
Robt Payne
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Before the magistrates Court of Fleming County Kentucky being a Court of record holden by John P Metcalfe a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid I John Metcalf presiding Justice of the magistrates Court certify that Henry Vance a pensioner of the revolution from the State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County well known to your body as a pensioner personally appeared in open Court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed name this 5 day of December 1840 
John P Metcalfe J.P.F.C 
and Presiding Justice of 
the Magistrates Court 

State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct 
I Richard S Stockton Deputy for William Dudley Clerk protempore of the Court for the County aforesaid Certify that the above named John P. Metcalfe is an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Fleming and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Fleming Cony this 7th day of December 1840 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth. 
R S Stockton Dy 
for Wm. T. Dudley C F Cty c ptm'r
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Before the magistrates Court of Fleming County Kentucky being a Court of record holden by John Metcalfe a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid I John Metcalf presiding Justice of the magistrates Court certify that Henry Vance a pensioner of the revolution from the State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County well known to your body as a pensioner personally appeared in open Court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed name this 5 day of December 1840 
John P Metcalfe J.J.F.C 
and Presiding Justice of 
the Magistrates Court 

State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct
I Richard S Stockton Deputy for William Dudley Clerk protempore of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that the above named John P Metcalfe is an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Fleming and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Kingsburg this 7th day of December 1840 and in the 47th year of the commonwealth
R S Stockton Dy
for Wm. T Dudley C F City C ptem
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I Henry Vance Pensioner from Westmorland County State of Pensylvania do certify that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Robert Green of the Revolutionary war of the Virginia continental service and that the said Robert Green was in the following battles with me viz the Battle of Princeton the Battle of Camden and the battle of Guildford Court house & and served under Green Morgan and Sullivan and that he was a brave Soldier and that he was promoted as a captain before the battle of Yorktown and served till the close of war and was honorably discharged Witness my hand this fifth day December 1840 
Henry Vance
Test
James Whitehead
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Blue Licks 12th Feby 1840 

Dear Sir,
Through our mutual friend Mr. Lewis C. Suggett, I take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of my wifes claim on the Goverment as the only Heir of Robert Green Dec'd who was an officer in the revolutionary war. her mother who applyed for the pension as the widow of Green departed this Life a few days ago, and after apprising Mr Suggett of it he informed me that the papers had all been sent on to your care or his agent and that they had been presented and nothing was now necessary but to assist in the names of the officers whom he served under, which can be easily assitained by writing to Culpeper County Virginia to Genl Mosses Green his Brother, who can give every information relation to his service, and also Mr Greens Will can be had their if necessary shewing that my wife Susanne Eliza late Susanna Eliza Green was the only Heir he left but it appears to me that the proof can be very easily come at by applying at the War department of the General Land Office Their it will show he and his Heirs have rec'd their Land for his service Located in the State of Ohio, and again the name of Green is too such dentified to admit of doubt. I have alwas understood that he went into service under his father Colo John Green and served during the war. I spock to Mr Clay as he passed on and he promised that if the claim should & brought before him he would use every exertion in his power to get it through and further more advised me to write to my representative Mr. Andrews on the subject which I have done. I shall be happy to hear from
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you on the subject and every assistance I can give my friend Mr. Suggett on the subject I shall so.
I have the Honor to be Dpi
yours with Respect
Rob't Payne
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Charles G McHatton Esq
Washington City
DC
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Jan 9 1840 

Dear Sir
It is truly gratifying to your friend to hear of your prosperity and promotion at the City yours of the 25 and 27th alt have been received although there has been no eastern papers received for about two weeks untill yesterday the Globe of the 26 was rec'd so that we have but Little News from the City I requested Mr Jackson to give you all the Famley and Town New which he has done I have attended promly to your request in your letter to me and hope soon to hear of many of my claims being Allowed I have enclosed to the Vice President the Amended Declaration of Sally Ross and have writen to him in Relation to the Claim of Leuten Thomas Brown and Col John Estridge and sent the record evidence of the service Obadiah Jerry who widow appied for a Pension I also forwed to him on yesterday the Declaration of Mrs Francis Green widow of the Lat Lt. Rober Green I now enclose you the evidence rec'd from Va I presume he produced other evidence of his service when he rec'd his Bount Land and half which will appear on the record at Richmond va and Washington City
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I have no doubt but she is entitle to a Lieutenant full pay and think that better evidence than the enclose will appear from the records and it may not be nessary to present this to the department of this you can better determine I also now have befor the Department that I have not heard from the following claims Ann Rouse widow of Jacob Rouse Nancy Cason Widow of Thomas Cason Mary Allen Widow of Barnabas Allen and Susan Foster Widow of Cosby Foster no doubt but the claims of Mrs Cason and Rouse will be allowed and it is Probl that the other will when acted upon by the Department I hope you will have the Claims acted upon as soon as posible by the Department and if they should not be allowed have them Present to Congress the Claims of Mrs Nancy Peters Sarah Angleton and Margret Smith I presume they have been allowed as they have not been heard from and the claim of William Johnson for 20 $ Per Anum His claim ought to be inces'd  with by the Department or Congress as he is a man of great merit and respectiby I now enclose a Letter from Mr Buford in his case writen to Col Johnson Last Autumn which will show his standing and the Record showes his services and he is personally known to Col Johnson to be a man of great respectiby yours 
Lewis C Suggett
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I am informed that the Hon Henry Clay is well acquainted with Mrs Frances Green the widow of Robert Green and that he saw her on his way to the City and promised her to do all he could for her in obtaining her pension. I have no doubt but he knows that Susan Eliza Payen is a Daughter of Frances Green and the records will show that Mrs Payne has proven herself to be the daughter of Robert Green who was a Leiutenant on the Va Continential and that she received Land as his heir and if Mrs Green can prove she is the mother of the said Mrs Payen and that she was married at the time stated she will be allowed her pension The seal is not as plain on the declaration as in same case if it should be objected too it will be good if you can get any member of Congress to Certify to the hand writing of the Magistrate on the cleark that the name is Genuine Mrs Green is of the impression that they have not received all the Land and money that is due to the heirs of her husband. Col John Green was his father and Col Wm. Edmons hers They were boath distinguished officers of the Revolution Examin fully into her claim and have her pension allowed with all Possible dispatch and if any thing more is required let me know immediately and it will be attended to I do most confidentially hope and expect that you will pass all of my claim though the most of these are known to the vice president to be just and righteous claims
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Lower Blue 
May 15th

Mr Lewis C. Suggett[crossed out]
near Georgetown[crossed out]
Scott County[crossed out]
Ky[crossed out]

C G McHatton Esqr
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Georgetown Ky Jan 22 1840 
Dear Sir
The enclose letter was rc'd for a son inlaw of Mrs Green if the evidence should not be sufficient you had better write to Gen Mose Green Near Jefferson Post Office Culpeper Co Va who was a Bro to her husband I hope you will press all of my claims and do with them just as if they were your own I have heard but little from you Since you left home I have just rc'd your of the 12 Inst informing me that you had agreed to give Mr Dickens a Samll bontin[page torn]ent I in the case of your Grand father confidently hope that you will have [page torn]le of my claim promply attend [page torn] and passed by Congress or allowed by the [page torn]epartment I have forwarded the Papers [page torn] various Case to our friend the vice President all of which I expect you [page torn]th him to attend to with all posible [page torn]spach I presume that Mrs Greens [page torn] claim will be allowed in past 
yours with great repect 
L  C Suggett

Charles G McHatton Esqr
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State of Virginia, Fauquier County towit, 
We William Edmonds Jr & Wily Roy two of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged before us by the within named William Edmonds Jr, and we do further certify that we were well acquainted with the said Robert Green dec'd and believe the facts contained in the within Power of Attorney to be correct and true 
Given under our hands and seals this 9th day of November 1807.
W. Edmonds {seal} 
Wily Roy {seal}

Virginia Fauquier County towit 
I Hugh R Campbell Clerk of the County Court aforesaid Do hereby certify that William Edmonds Jr. & Wiley Roy, Gentlemen before whom the aforesaid power of attorney was acknowledged are acting Justices of the peace for ┃ the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all matters and this by them so attested, as well in Courts of Justice as there
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office. This 9th day of November 1807 and in the 32d year of the Commonwealth 
H.R. Campbell
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Virginia, Fauquier County towit
I William Edmonds Jr. presiding Justice of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the above attestation made by Hugh R Campbell Clerk of the County Court aforesaid is in due form of Law
Given under our hand & Seal this 9th day of November 1807.
W. Edmonds {seal}

Fauquier County towit-  June Court 1797.
William Edmonds Jr. is appointed Guardian to Robert Green and Susannah Eliza Green Orphans of Robert Green dec'd, he having executed and acknowledged Bond with Security according to Law.
A Copy 
Teste Hugh R Campbell C.F.C
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April 2d 1855 
Hon. J. L. Edwards Dear Sir, 
you will please inform me after examing the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was originally grant to Francis Green widow of Robert Green what amount is due up to the date of her death or her heirs and let me hear from you by the earliest opportunity, she has been frequently written to by a Gentleman of the name of R. W. Young saying that their was some thing considerable due her or her heirs of which have one, and you will father inform me whether under this later law if the Heirs of the officers of the revolutionary war was included although I have not the pleasure of her acquaintence think there is a near relation ship with us as my mother was an Edwards an from the County of Northumberland old Virginia, any information on the subject will be thankfully received, I come form the district in which Capt L.M. Cox represents and adjoining the district that Richard Straton[?] represents both promised me to investigate this matter for me, and have failed to do so, and Believe me I Lir yours with continualy & high respect
Robt Payne
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State of Kentucky} 
County of Fleming} 
I John P. Metcalfe Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and presiding Justice of the Magistrates Court holding in the County of Fleming State of Kentucky on the eleventh day of February eighteen hundred and Forty being a Court of Record Do certify that the most satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, That Frances Green the Widow of Robert Green who made an application to the United States for a Pension for the services of her husband as an officer of the Revolution was a resident of the County of Fleming State of Kentucky and died in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty, and she had but two children Robert and Susanah Eliza Payne late Susan Eliza Green and that Robert Green her son departed this life before her leaving no heir by Susanah Eliza Payne, And that the said Susanah Eliza Payne has Received Lands agreeable to her Fathers will for his services in the Revolutionary war, as an Officer. Which lands were located in the State of Ohio, and her Mother was the widow of the said Robert Green, who applied for a pension in the County of Fleming State of Kentucky and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Robert Green. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and above written 
John P. Metcalfe J.P.F.C 
and Presiding Justice of the Magistrates Court
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State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct 
I Geo. M Stockton clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that John Metcalfe is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12th day of February 1840.
Geo M Stockton clk 
Fleming County Court 
By Samuel E. Cassidy D.C.
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Council Chamber April 12th 1783. 
I do certify that Lieutenant Robert Green is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental Line for three years service ending the 23d day of December 1782. 
Benjamin Harrison Thomas Meriwether 
A warrant for 2666 2/3 acres issued to Robert Green April 12th 1783. 

In Council October 25th 1822. It is advised that Robert Green be allowed Land Bounty for two years service, as a Lieutenant in the Continental Line, in addition to what he has already received. Th. M Randolph 
Attest
J.W. Pleasants 
A warrant for 888 8/9 acres No 6546 issued to Susanna E Payne (Wife of Robert Payne, late Susanna Green and Robert Green, only children & heirs at law of Robert Green dec'd May 17th 1823, and was delivered same day to Bernard Peyton atty for the heirs &c. 
Copies from the Records of the Virginia Land Office as witness my Hand and seal of Office hereto affixed at Richmond this 21st August 1840 S. H. Parker Reg L. Office
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26th CONGRESS, 1st Session. Rep. No. 467. Ho. of Reps.

FRANCES GREEN, WIDOW. 
[To accompany bill H.R.No. 381.] 
APRIL 25, 1840.
Mr. CARR, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following 
REPORT: 
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition and papers of Frances Green, the daughter of Colonel William Edmonds, late of Fauquier county, Virginia, deceased, and widow of Robert Green, the son of the late Colonel John Green, of Culpeper county, report: 
That the petitioner states that her husband, Robert Green, was a lieutenant during the war of the Revolution in the Virginia continental line, and received bounty land, for his services in the said war, in the State of Ohio; that she was personally acquainted with the said Robert before and during the war, as they were first cousins; that she has been informed that he served under his father, Colonel John Green, during the whole of the war of the Revolution, and was in the service at least five years as a lieutenant in the Virginia continental line, and refers to the record for evidence of his services . She further says that she married the said Robert Green in Fauquier county, Virginia, in the summer of 1787, and refers to the records of Fauquier county for evidence of her marriage, and presents the family record of the ages of her children, which is in the handwriting of her husband; which shows that her daughter, Susanna Eliza Payne, late Susanna Eliza Green, was born on the 9th of January, 1789 the evidence is not found among the papers); and that he died in the month of June, 1791; that she has remained his widow ever since his death. Robert Payne and four others state, that the ages of the children, as above stated, was taken from her Bible in their presence , and believe it to be the genuine family record of the age of the daughter named above. A number of persons have expressed their belief of the correctness of the statement of Frances Green, widow as aforesaid. There is a certificate of the auditor at Richmond, Virginia, marked A, and made a part of this report, showing an amount paid, when, &c. 
Moses Green, of Culpeper County, Virginia, under oath, states that Robert Greene, deceased, son of the late Colonel John Greene of the army of the Revolution, entered the army at an early period of the war, and continued to perform service to the end of the war. He held his commission at the close of the war; he was at Williamsburg as a cadet, when the forces first assembled there in 1776; he was on the Ohio, in 1779 or 1780, with Colonel Slaughter, as an ensign, and in 1780 or 1781 returned to Virginia; that he was in Carolina at the battle of Eutaw and other places, under 
Blair & Rives, printers.
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(467]
Colonel John Green, for which service he received bounty land from Virginia that was due a lieutenant for three years' service in the Virginia line; that he was an elder brother of this affiant, and died in his house, in the county of Culpeper, in the year 1789; that he married Miss Frances Edmonds , the daughter of the late William Edmonds, of Fauquier county, in August, 1787; that Frances Green, the widow of Robert Green, deceased, went to Kentucky about sixteen years ago, and settled near the Blue Licks, as he has been informed. The committee are satisfied that Frances Green is the widow of Robert Green, deceased, late of the army of the Revolution; that he served as an officer in the Revolution; that she has remained a widow ever since his death; and that she is entitled to receive a pension as his widow, in accordance with the provisions of the act of July 4, 1836: and therefore report a bill. 
A.
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia continental line, during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of Assembly, passed the November session, 1781, that a certificate issued on the 21st day of June, 1783, in the name of Robert Green, as lieutenant of infantry, for £35 19s. 8d., which certificate appears to have been delivered to himself, and was given for services prior to January 1, 1782, to wit: pay as ensign from September 1, 1780, to July 10, 1781; and as lieutenant from July 10, 1781, to December 31, 1781. 
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office, Richmond, this 14th day of December, 1839. 
JNO. E. HEATH, Auditor. 
I also further certify, that it appears from a list of officers' names who have received certificates for one and two years' advanced pay, agreeably to act of Assembly, passed November session, 1781, that a certificate issued on the 20th May, 1782, for £90, in the name of Robert Green, an ensign of infantry in the continental line, which certificate appears to have been delivered to General Muhlenburg. 
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office, Richmond, this 14th day of December, 1839. 
JNO. E. HEATH, Auditor.
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1913 May 19 Hist to - Mr.
L.O. Crenshaw & L.M.

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No.  8866
Frances Green
Wid. of 
Robert Green
Ensign Va line
Act: July 7th 38
Index: - Vol. A, Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon R M Johnson
Vice Pres US
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I William McDaniel of Scott County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Mrs Frances Green. Who was Frances Edmonds and Daughter of Colonel William Edmonds of Fauquier County Virginia, and now the Widow of the Late Robert Green that my acquaintance with the said Frances Green has been for upwards of Thirty years that she at one time since her widowhood lived with her Father Col. William Edmonds that I was well acquainted with her daughter Susan Eliza Green now Susan Eliza Payne and her son Robert Green, All of whom moved to the aforesaid State of Kentucky that they are persons well known to me and that they sustained a High standing in County for their purity of character in Virginia that I have visited them since they have been residents of Kentucky & believe they still retain the said High character for integrity I know that Frances Greens Husband was represented to me to be an officer of the Revolution and also said to be the son of the late Colonel John Green, and I have been informed by Robert Green and Susan Eliza Payne and others that they received Land for the services of their Father the said Robert Green Rendered by him during the War of the Revolution, or the Virginia Continental line and that the said Land had been Located in the State of Ohio Wm. W. McDaniel
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State of Kentucky} 
County of Scott} 
Be it Known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William McDaniel an aged and respectable citizen of Scott County Kentucky and is well known to me to be a man of Truth and respectability and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me this 22 January 1840  Bat T. Thompson JP

State of Kentucky Scott County Sct 
I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Bat. Thompson before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made is and was one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office in Georgetown the 22nd day of Jany 1840 & 48th year of the Commonwealth
All Ben B Ford
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1
Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows 
State of Kentucky} 
County of Fleming} 
Be it known that on this 20th day of December Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine Personally appeared before the Magistrates Court of the County of Fleming State of Kentucky Frances Green a resident of Fleming County State of Kentucky aged seventy four 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows that she is a Daughter of Colonel William Edmons late of Forquire County State of Virginia and the widow of Robert Green the son of the John Green of Culpepper County of Virginia who was a Lieutenant during the war of the Revolution on the Virginia Continental line and received Land for his services in said War in the State of Ohio She was personally acquainted with her husband the said Robert Green and she knows perfectly well that he entered the service about the commencement of the war and did not quit the service until the disbanding of the Troops at the end of the war and was in the service at last five years as a Lieutenant on the Virginia Continental line and she refers to the Records on File For evidence of his services - She further Declares that she was married to the said Robert Green in Forquire County State of Virginia in the summer of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty seven the day and month not recollected at this time and she refers to the records of Forguire County State aforesaid for Evidence of her Marriage as she has no
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2 
Family Record of her Marriage and presents the Family Record of the Ages of her Children which is in [illegible] hand writing of her Husband the said Robert Green which shows that her Daughter Susana Eliza Payne Late Susanna Eliza Green was Born on the ninth of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine and she was Legally Married to her Father previous to her birth and that her husband Robert Green aforesaid Died in the month of June Seventeen Hundred and ninety one the day of the month not recollected at this time and she has remained a Widow ever since his Death that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. 
Thomas Green
We the undersigned Neighbours of Frances Green state that we have been acquainted with her for upwards of ten years and she is well known to us to be a Lady of respectability truth and piety and to be the Reputed widow of the Late Robert Green who was an Officer during the war of the Revolution. We have examined the Declaration made by her and do fully concur in the belief of the truth of it, and the foregoing leaf was taken from her Bible in our presence and we believe it to be her true and genuine Family record of the ages of her Children and that her daughter Susanna Eliza is the age stated by her in her Declaration 
John P Metcalfe 
Wilkins Ogburn 

I Susanna Eliza Payn late Susanna Eliza Green State that I am a Daughter of the Late Robert Green who was a Lieutenant on the Virginia Continental Line during the war of the Revolution as I have often been informed and believe I have examined the Declaration made by my Mother Frances Green and
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3 
Believe it contains the Truth I know that her Husband the said Robert Green Died at or about the time stated by my Mother and she has remained a Widow ever since his death and that his Heirs Received Land located on or near the Miama River Susanna. E. Payne 

I Robert Payne State that I have examined the Declaration made by Frances Green and believe it contains the Truth I know she is the Reputed widow of the Late Robert Green who was a Lieutenant on the Virginia Continental Line during the War of the Revolution and that she has been a widow for upwards of Thirty years and that she is a Lady of Respectability Truth and Piety and That her Children have received Land in the State of Ohio for the Revolutionary services of the said Robert their Reputed Father 
Rbt Payne 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Magistrates Court of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky being a Court of Record Holden by John Metcalfe a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afs'd I John P Metcalfe Certify that Frances Green Personally appeared in Open Court and made oath and subscribed to the Truth of the foregoing Declaration and presented the foregoing Family Record of the ages of her Children and she is well known to the Court to be a woman of Respectability Truth and Piety and Susanna Eliza Payne late Susanna Eliza Green Robert Payne John P Metcalfe Wilkins Ogburn appeared in open Court and are well known to the Court to be persons of Respectably and Truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavits and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after a full investigation of the matter that the above Applicant has stated the Truth in her Declaration and the Foregoing Family Record is Genuine and it is most satisfactory proven to the court that the said Applicant is the widow of the said Robert Green who was an officer on the Virginia Continental Line during the
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War of the Revolution and that she was married to him at the time stated in her Declaration and she has remained a Widow ever since his death. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal and subscribed my name this 20th day of December 1839 the word seventy four interlined 
John P Metcage J.P.F.C. 
and Presiding Justice of the Magistrates Court 

State of Kentucky
Fleming County Sct}
I Geo M Stockton Clerk of the County of Fleming State of Kentucky do certify that John P Metcalfe before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits purports to have been taken and made was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is genuine I further certify that the Magistrates Court over which he purports to have presided is by Law a Court of Record 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said Office in Fleming being the 21st day of December 1839 and in the 48th year of the Commonwealth 
Geo. M. Stockton Clk