Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4326, for Luke Roberts, Connecticut
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(8-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Conn   Roberts, Luke W.4326
              or Robarts'  B.L. WT 41-60-55
Catharine
CONTENTS
or Catherine
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2923.
Vermont
Luke Roberts
 private                                                    4
Swifts Regt
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6th of April 1818.-
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of Sept 1818
and sent to Thos Hammond Esq
Rutland Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mos 29/30        39.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th May 1819.             48.00
                                                                        $87.73
L C H Swift
(Revolutionary claim,)
(Act 18th March, 1818.}

Cariton
yours
Discontinued
Pittsford 

Notify sent
ReTemple Sutton
Vt 13th July 1820
Atty Genl Opinion
Grant to R. C. Mallory
Rep Jany 21 1822
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I Luke Roberts of Pittsford in the County of Rutland
State of Vermont of the age of fifty years last Feb
being duly sworn, do declare depose & say that in
July 1780, being then but about twelve & a half years
by the name of Luke Robart J.
old I enlisted by the name of Luke Roberts Jr with the consent of my father into
Capt Chamberlin Company Col. Heman Swift's
Regiment in the Connecticut line, to serve for during the
war. That I immediately joined my company near
West Point that I served as a fifer in said Company
until the 7th day of June 1783 except the last six
months in which I served as a soldier. That I was
discharged on said 7 June at a place called Gallows 
Hill near Peekskill  I then belonged to Capt Baldwin Company- that I have lost my dis
charge not considering it of any value, that I
am a resident citizen of the U. States, & have never
received a pension from the U. States that I
have resided in Pittsford aforesaid about three
years - that I am poor and from my reduced
circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance
of my country for support and further say not
subscribed & sworn this
6th day of April 1818                      Luke Roberts
before me

Thos Hammond Assistant Judge of
Rutland County Court
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J. Barny
deposition
L. Roberts
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I Ithiel Barns of Pittsford in the County
of Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful
age being duly sworn do depose and say
that I was a fifer in the second Connect-
icut Regt. commanded by Col. H. Saifs
& Regt was previously the 7th and that I
was acquainted with & knew Luke Roberts
Jr. a fifer in sd regiment that I believe
him to be a man of truth & veracity & that
he is poor & needy further say not
Sworn & subscribed before my shiel Barns
Pittsford April 11th 1815
Ithiel Barns
Thos Hammond
assistant Judge County
Court for the County of
Rutland
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Lake Roberts
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.
On this 26th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County
court for said county of Rutland in open court,
(said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c. ) Luke Roberts aged 52 years, resident in Pittsford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt  Chamberlain & Capt Baldwin Co in Col Swifts Regiment of Connecticut about 3 years from the Summer of 1780 to 1783
that he made his original declaration on the 6th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2923 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen
of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift,
sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, I1 cow 2 small pigs, 5 hens &a a wasted
Jan 1 3yr old Colt side table 6 old chairs, 1 desk 2 iron kettle 1 tea kettle 6 knives & forks
6 iron spoons 4 bowls 1 tin cup 3 tin leaves 4 hearth pieces, 1 tin pail, 1 ceramic pail ,1 wash ???, 2 capes, 2 old hats,
then seals, even he Spoons, 4 then bowls, the 
with pans, this pail, Robert, Rachel Elders,
of the pitch forks, 2 old takes, old grindstone, hold lands then
Chest of divers, 1 Sheal & longs, Jean Shammels, I had been
1 Saddle & lie, about 40th wool, 1 plow, told her she
fines, by death, She knives, lasts, told saw
sickle, 1 Chain 1 Clipper, hammer 1 Bible 1 Cook, and
Rich, Chest, Shering since ever placed on the pension list
I have purchased 24 acres of land with a small house & barn on it for which I promised to pay $264.66, out of my pension money and have paid $114. ?? towards it
I have also bought a one horse waggon and a cow & have paid Eleven dollars towards the Cow and been to pay for the waggon & the comander for the Cow out of my pension hereafter my occupation is that of
a husbandman hast branch to landed from ill
health. I have a wife named Catharine aged 39 years in good health-- I have seven children residing with me to wit, John W. Aged 17yr Roxanne aged 18yrs- Luke aged 10 yrs- Harlow aged 8yrs Lucy aged 5 yrs Alma aged
3 yrs & Edmund C aged 3 months all in good health, I have no claim on the services of Roxana as she is of full age & my son John performs the caring of the family I have nothing due my land are in debt
about one hundred dollars besides the debts above mentioned
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1825
Luke Roberts
before said court.
R. Pierpoints CLERK
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State of Vermont Rutland County,
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court
for said County of Rutland do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the Schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the
record of the said Court. And I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of
the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule
is one hundred seventy four dollars
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Rutland this 9th day of
January AD 1822
R. Pierpoint
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566
Vermont 
Burlington
Catharine Roberts,
widow of Luke Roberts
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
2d day of June 1853
and sent to
W G Wade
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. A

Reg. 3 Mar '55   29.362
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Catharine Roberts
widow of Luke
Act 2 Feb 1853
Luke Roberts
Pens $94


W G Wade
Atty Present
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I Samuel H Kellogg of Pittsford in the County of
Rutland & State of Vermont aged 54 years being duly
sworn depose & say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of
Pittsford aforesaid, and have faithfully examined
the Records of Marriages of this Town now in my office
and am unable to find there upon record the marriage
of Luke Roberts to Catharine Jackson. That I was
personally acquainted with Saml Farfield Esqr named
in the accompanying Declaration of Catharine Roberts, as
the Magistrate who married them, and that the said
Fairfield was truly a Justice of the Peace in this County
that he deceased many years since & no access can
now be had to his papers. And further, that I was
acquainted with Luke Roberts above named that
he long resided in this town, that I was occasionally
at the house of said Roberts during the time he lived with the above named Catharine Roberts, as his wife, and know
that the person who thus lived with the said
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
RUTLAND, SS.

I E D Loney Depty Clerk of the County Court for the County Rutland being a court of record and  having a seal as hereto attached, do certify that Charles L Williams was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
and expires the thirtieth day of November next :   : 
that his signature to the forgoing jurat and certificate is genuine: and that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Rutland this 29th day of March
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
E.D. Loney, Deputy CLERK.
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I Samuel H Kellogg of Pittsford in the County of
Rutland & State of Vermont aged 54 years being duly
sworn depose & say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of
Pittsford aforesaid, and have faithfully examined
the Records of Marriages of this Town now in my office
and am unable to find there upon record the Marriage
of Luke Roberts to Catharine Jackson. That I was
personally acquainted with Saml Fairfield Esqr named
in the accompanying Declaration of Catharine Roberts, as
the Magistrate who married them, and that the said
Fairfield was truly a Justice of the Peace in this County
that he deceased many years since & no access can
now be had to his papers. And further, that I was
acquainted with Luke Roberts above named, that
he long resided in this town, that I was occasionally
at the house of said Roberts during the time he lived with the
above named Catharine Roberts, as his wife, and know
that the person who thus land with the said
Luke Roberts, is the same person who makes
the accompanying Declaration as the widow
of said Luke Roberts further say not
S. H. Kellogg Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Rutland County Rutland March 29. 1853
the above affidavit of Saml H. Kellogg was
sworn to before me
Chas L Williams Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853
State of Vermont
County of Rutland ) On this 5th day of March 1855 personally appeared
(1) before the (2) Subscriber a Judge of the Rutland County Court
Catharine Roberts (3)resident of Pittsford in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont aged 71 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 3d of February, 1853, entitled ""An Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans,"--- That she is the widow of (4) Luke Roberts who was a (5) United States Pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum that he resided in Pittsford Vermont when he was pensioned & resided there until his death

She further declares that she was married to the said (6) Luke Roberts
on the eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
at the house of Catherin Jackson in the town of Pittsford in the county of Rutland in the State of Vermont by Samuel Farfield Esqr who was a Justice of the Peace and who resided in the town of Pittsford in said county of Rutland at the time of such marriage,  that deponent's name before her marriage was Catharine Jackson that her said husband
Luke Roberts died in the town of Pittsford county of Rutland and State of Vermont on the 26th day of May 1846. The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Luke Roberts is (7) the Record of the same in the family Bible in the handwriting of the Rev Mr Hill and a similar record in
my handwriting which is hereto attached & herewith forwardedexcept that the Justice Peace wrote his own name on the said paper which paper also contains an agreement of the said Luke & myself before our marriage, and the said paper or record which is herewith transmitted & attached hereto, has from its date been in the possession of me the said Catherine. There are however living witnesses to the marriage

The erasures " said Luke the house of the said Luke & the said Catherine erased & the words" Rev. Mr Hill my hand the said Luke interlined before signing
                         Catherine Roberts
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year above written Saml H Kellogg Judge of Rutland County Court
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and in health or great inconvenience Catherine Roberts above named, is
unable to appear at Court.
L. H. Kellogg Judge of Rutland County Court
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STATE OF Vermont
Rutland COUNTY SS

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Rutland County
Court duly authorised by law to administer oaths  Nathaniel Allen a
resident of the town of Pittsford  in the county of Rutland
and State of Vermont, aged 57 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Catherine Roberts whose application for a pension as the widow of Luke Roberts late a Pensioner of the United States
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Luke Roberts late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1815 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said Luke Roberts died about the 26th day of May 1846 and that he left the said Catherine the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death
but still remains his widow and further that the said Luke died in the same house in which I then lived
Nathaniel Allen
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 5th day of March 1853 S. H. Kellogg Judge of R. C. Court
I certify that Nathel Allen
who executed
the above affidavit is a creditable witness.
S. H. Kellogg Judge of N.C. Court

STATE OF Vermont
Rutland COUNTY) SS
of the County Court
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court
duly authorised by law to administer oaths Cynthia Allen a resident of the town of Pittsford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged
46 years, who being first duly sworn according to law,
deposeth and saith, she is personally acquainted with Catherine Roberts
whose application for a pension as the widow of Luke Roberts late a pensioner of the United States
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Luke Roberts late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1815 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that she knows said Lake Robert died about the 26th day of May 1846 and that he left the sd Catharine the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow.
And further said deponent well recollects being present
at the house of the said Catharin Roberts formerly Catharine
Jackson at the time of their marriage, and saw (the said)
Samuel Fairfield Esqr at the said house on the day of their
Marriage and fully believes that the said marriage was
entered into on the 8th day of June 1815
Cynthia Allan
.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 5th day of March 1833 ⎬     S.H. Kellogg Judge of R. C. Court
I certify that Cynthia  Allen who executed
the above affidavit is a creditable witness.
S H Kellogg Judge of R. C. Court
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State of Vermont,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.  RUTLAND, SS.
I E D Lowry Dpty Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland,
being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached do certify that
Hon S. H. Kellogg
was the date of the paper writing to which this is at attached and now is a Judge of the Rutland County Court
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his
signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form: and
that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of Court at Rutland this 29th day of
March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three
E. D. Lowry Deputy CLERK

Catherine Roberts
widow of Luke
Act 3rd Jul 1853
Luke Roberts
Pens $96 Vt

N G Wade 
Atty
Present
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29.352  Act 3   Mar 55
           Rec 31    "      "
Catharine Roberts, widow of
Luke Roberts, Priv.
Capt. Fifer
Col. Swift's Regt
Connecticut Cont Line
Rev. War
Ent
Dis.
Revolutionary War
Pension dated 2d June 1853.
Adm 60 ac Aug 14/53-
Widow
W. T. Nichols
Rutland Vt

Vt
pet 33 -  no 566
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29352
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 2, 1855
claim of Catherine Roberts
Widow of Luke Roberts
War of Revolution
-
PREsENTED BY
WM. T. NICHOLS,
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
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s
FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT
State of Vermont,
County of Rutland
On this 24 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid Catherine Roberts
aged 74 years a resident of Pittsford in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Luke Roberts deceased, who was a private
in the Company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment of                        commanded by
the Revolutionary war. She Further declares that she
is now in the receipt an annual pension of ninety six dollars per annum the certificate being dated the 2nd day of June 1853 & she refers to the evidence find in the the pension department stating she is the widow of Luke Roberts & that said Luke Roberts did serve in the Revolutionary War and was honorably discharged 

She further states that she was married to the said Luke
Roberts in Pittsford on the Eight day of June A.D. 1815 by one Samuel Tarppuber Justice of the Peace
for Rutland County and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Jackson
She further say that her said husband died at Pittsford on the
on the 26 day of May A. D. 1876 and that she is now a widow of Luke Roberts

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act
approved March 3d, 1855.
Catherine Roberts

We Nathaniel Allen and Cynthea Allen 
residents of Pittsford in the State of Vermont
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by
Catherine Roberts in our presence, and that we believe
to the appearance, and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she presents herself to be & we saith 
of no  further certify that we personally know the Applicant
to be  the widow of Luke Roberts & that she now draws a pension as his widow for services rendered by him in the revolutionary war
Nathaniel Allen
Cynthia Allen
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 claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Benjamin Northrop  Justice of the Peace
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Know all Men by these present that I Catherine Roberts of Pittsford
County of Rutland and State of Vermont and widow of Luke Roberts
deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W T Nichols
of Rutland my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States, the Bounty Land certificate or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sent this
24 day of March 1855
Catherine Roberts
Acknowledged subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 24 day of March 1855
Benjamin Northup Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
County of Rutland SS
I Lew G Woodbury Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned hereby certify that Benjamin Bellnof
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration.
and power of attorney and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and trust, and 
neta Court of Record having general jurisdiction 
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Rutland
this 27th day of March 1853
Rullped
J. G. Woodbury


Claim of Catherine Roberts
Widow of Luke Roberts
War of Revolution
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Pittsford  Vermont June 7 1856
Be it known to all be whom it may concern
that I Luke ⎬Roberts of any Tarbury m. J Catherine Jackson of Pittsford both of us of Vermont
son did solemnly agree to enter into the marriage covenant on
the following considerations of the sum Roberts is 
to come on to the said Catherines thirds and the
in a husband like manner on whatever
bellerments and whether we turn by other is
even if we have any one is not then
property to be divide between our first herein
yearly likewise the said Robert agree to leave the
therine it my case one good horse this
teen sheep as possible
witness our hands
Luke Robert
Catherine Jackson
R
that
and
⎬
ering to the above covenant
June 1815 this way to Lake Robart and
there in Jackson were lawfully marries
by me fair as the Justice of the par
Luke Robert
Catherine Roberts
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51                 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
12-5-41            BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME  Roberts,  Luke          Grade   Private   Line Connecticut

WARRANT
NUMBER  6380                         ACREAGE 100  ISSUED  Feb 17, 1797
and W. 41 -6 -55                     AA. 6380 to Wm Woodward, assignee



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.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
October 20, 1924.
Holmes Forsyth,
355 W. Ontario St.,
Chicago, I11.

Sir;


I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4326, it appears
that Luke Roberts of Robarts was born in February 1768,
place not stated.
While residing at Danbury, Connecticut (he was then
Luke Roberts, Jr.), he enlisted July 7, 1780 and was a
Fifer and Private in Captains Chamberlain's and Baldwin's
Companies, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and
served until June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 6, 1818, while a resident of Pittsford, Rutland
County, Vermont, and he died there May 28, 1846.
Soldier married at Pittsford, Vermont, June 8, 1815,
Catharine Jackson of said Pittsford, she was allowed pension
on her application executed March 3, 1853, while a resident
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of Pittsford, Vermont, aged seventy one years.
In 1820, soldier stated that the following children
resided with him Roxana, aged eighteen years; John W.
aged seventeen years; Luke, aged ten years; Marlow, aged
eight years; Lucy, aged five years; Alma, aged three years;
and Edmund C., aged three months.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Indiana.
name of a Revolutionary Pensioner which has been
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Apr 25/94 Mil Hirst Es
Mr Clinton Smith
No 19" st. NY City. C
Dec 1st '98
H Wilkins
Rulland
Vert
Feby 9/99, Mr. W.H.
Harris Branston Ill
history
1907 Nov. 15th Hist to Maud
C. Smith and
1913 June 13 Hist to Edmans
A Claypool J. L. M.
1924 Oct. 20 Hist to Holmes Forsythe and

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4326
Catharine Roberts
Wid
Luke Roberts
Pv Rev War
Act:  Feby 25/53
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 169
Arrangement of 1870.]
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29382
Catherine  Roberts
Wid
Luke
ad 53-566
Boynton

Hon Lamont
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

RUTLAND
SEP
24
VT

FREE
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Vermont
Luke Robert. priv.
Servd 3 yrs from 1780

1 Sch. A. D. 1820
Real Estate & acres of
land gave $200
p@ one of
his pension money $144
personal & Real Property
as valued by Cortt $194.
resides what he owes
in the land or is in
debt $100
Sched in debt to '23
dated 24 June 1829
Personal property $57.23
accounts find ???
of property
By relinquishing Real
Estate & forfeiting what
had paid on it.
authenticated copy of
Deed within dated
12 July 1821.over
sow killed & used in family - the waggon is old & out of repair
for which he is still in debted -1 cow retd to the person of whom he purchased & her & p. $7 for the use of her.  1 colt sold & the proceeds (does not say what amount) applied to the payt. of his debt
aged 55 yr Farmer
wife 42 yr good health
3 sons 13 - 11 & 3 yr 3 Dany
hters 21 -8 & 6yr
R. Temple Esq
Rutland
Vt
$24.26
Rendered 33
and 1823
Dan 1819
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Hon L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

RUTLAND
MAR
29
VT

FREE
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OLD WAR 7 NAVY
APR 7 1894
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Luke Roberts
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn
Place of residence after service:
Town, county, and State, if possible
Duxbury Vermont
Date of death (as near as possible):
Pittsford Vermont 1846
Christian name of widow
Catharine Roberts
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Both
Remarks:
what is particularly wanted
is the above Luke Roberts'
fathers name, who died before
Your name and address
any pensions were granted
& was an  officer in same Regt
Mrs Clinton Smith
720-19th St. Nor
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Lyon March 28 1857
Hon Geo C  Whiting
Dr Sir
I enclose a
Declaration for Pension on behalf
of the Mrs Roberts under an Act
which I hope his passed
Please examine & answer
Yours Etc
Wm  Ranillarter
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April
Nov/69
Appl of Catharine
Roberts widow of
Luke
Vt
Act 3d Feby 1853
$96 00/100  per annum
Commencing Feb 3d 1853
B C G Wade
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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41

60 doll
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Washington
April 1st 1853,
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is
the application of Catherine Roberts
claiming a pension under act
of congress of 3 Feb 1833.-
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
W G Wade
Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensions,
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Roberts
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Brief in the case  of Catharine Roberts, widow of Luke
Rutland County and state of Vermont
act 3 February, 1853,
Claim, "original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under act of 18 March
1818, afterwards discontinued, & then restored
Marriage proven by family
record & parole proof, certified to be
Credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. G. Wade Esqr
present
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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NOV 26 1898


PENSION
H
NOV
23
1898
OFFICE
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Rutland Vt.
Nov 19. 1898.
Hon. H. C. Evans.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to ask
for the Army record of one
Luke Roberts who served
during the Revolutionary War.
and was a pensioner at the time
of his death May 26th 1846. He
was born Feb 3 1768. After his
death his widow Catherine
R Roberts drew a pension till
her death Aug. 14, 1863.
They both died in the
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PENSION
H
NOV
23
1898
OFFICE

NOV 26 1898
HILLS
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2
town of Rutland Rutland
Co. Vt. The object in seeking
this information is to enable
my wife to become a member of
the Society known as the
Daughters of the American
Revolution.
I am Respectfully,
your Obt Sevt
H. Wilkins
Box #608. Rutland
Vt.
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RECORD
NOV
12
1907
DIVISION

PENSION
A
NOV
11
1907
OFFICE
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TEXAS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO.
CAPITAL S300,000.00
GENERAL OFFICE
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
707 FIRST AVENUE
TRUSTEES.
E. C. SMITH, President
LYMAN WHITTIER. V. Pres't
W. T. DAY, Secretary
C. T. HANNEN, Treasurer
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, Nov. 9 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Luke Roberts who served
in the Revolution drew a pension under the
act of 1818. He enlisted at Danbury Ct. under
Col. Chamberlain, and died at Pittsford, Ver-
mont. Can you tell me how long this
pension was paid to him? I wish to find the
date of his death. He was in the 7" Ct afterward
2nd" Reg. Ct. Line
Vry truly yours
(Miss) Maud C Smith
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566
Vermont Burlington
Catharine Roberts
widow of Luke
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
3rd February1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
28 day of June 1853
and sent to
W.G. Wade
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
July Page 33 Vol,

1818

Reg M SS- 29352
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Rutland Vt Sept 24, 1895.
Sir
I filed the Application of Catherine Roberts
On the 31st March last for Bounty Land under
act of March 3. 1855, which was acknowledged as
No 29.35 2, since which, I have not heard
from the case. I suppose it should have been
acted upon before this time and fearing that it
has been miscarried or lost in the mail I
take the liberty to inquire what disposition was made
with it
I am
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
W. G. Nichols
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rutland Vt 15 Aug. 1823
Sir
Enclosed you have several affidavits in
the case of Amasa Fuller to show that the sale of
his real estate or bona fide The deponents are
respectable persons of the vicinity, and their testimony
would be sufficient to enable Fuller's son Silas to
obtain a judgment against him in a court of Justice
and I trust it will not be objected that he paid
a just debt to his son without suit. You will
recollect I wrote you on this subject at con-
siderable length some time since
I also send the application of Luke Roberts
for restoration to the pension list, and the
original application of Aaron Heeler
I am his respectfully
your Ob Svt
R. Temple
The affidavits in the case of Amasa Fuller
filed with his origl papers-- and Heelers case with
original claims-
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Luke Roberts
Rutland Vt
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In reply to your request of _________________, received ______
for a statement of the military history of Luke Roberts
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLITMENT	LENGTH OF	RANK	OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVISE WAS RENDE		STATE
 OR APPOINTMENT	SERVICE		                           CAPT	             	COL		
							
July 7 1785		                                  Fifer                Chamberlain		Herman Swift                            Conn
	                                                          Pvt	                  Baldwin	                Gould		
		

Battles engaged in, Ft Washington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Danbury Conn. as Luke Jr
Date of application for pension, April 16 1818 has also ???????
Residence at date of application, Pittsford, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born Feb 3 1768 & Died Pittsford VT May 26 1846
Remarks: Sol res at Pittsford VT " remainder unreadable"

Very respectfully---
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GENEALOGIST.
CHICAGO, U. S. A. June 6, 1913

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me such information as you have
regarding Luke Roberts residing in Vermont, who was placed in the
pension roll September 23, 1818, having served in the war of the
Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Edward A. Claypool

Miss Wilson
To Chf ___ Div.
JUN 9 1913
COMMISSIONER
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HOLMES FORSYTH
355 W. ONTARIO STREET
CHICAGO
September 26, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the record of Luke Roberts,
Rutland County, Vermont, pensioner of the Revolution, placed
on roll May 6, 1818, and oblige
Very truly yours,
Holmes Forsyth

PENSION
L
SEP
28
1924
OFFICE
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Rutland Vt. 10 Feby 1835
Dear Sir
Agreeably to instructions embraced in a
communication from the War Department to the Son, William
Slade of the date of the 17 Jany 1835 for the benefit of Pensioners
residing in Vermont under the Agency of Robert Semple, I
send the following facts, corresponding as near as I can
recollect with my Declaration then made viz
First - I served in Col. Herman Swift's Regiment
( 2ndConnecticut Regiment), and my Captains were Chamberlin
and Balwin
Second- I belonged in Danbury in the State of
Connecticut when in service and was twelve years of age
and a little more when I enlisted
3- I served principally in the State of New York
up and down the North River from Fishkill to Fort
Washington. And was engaged in the battle of that fort
I started on the expedition for the taking of Cornwallis, but
on account of my youth, was relieved and sent back to the
main body I believe at Peekskill. I was in a number of skirmishes, List of no great importance
4th The force with which I was employed
was the regular continental line. I enlisted during the war
5th - I served within one month of three years
6th I resided in Pittsford in the State of Vermont
when I made application for a pension, and my testimony
was taken before the County Court for the County of Rutland
in said state Robert Temple was Clerk of said Court
and certified as to the same. I was previous from Duxbury
7th I have drawn the sum of Ninety Six Dollars
per annum and have drawn up to September A.D. 1834
I am Sir Your
Obed Servt
Luke Roberts

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
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Copy of Deed
Page 53

To all and singular to whom these presents shall come
Greeting ????? I Luke Roberts of Pittsford in the County of Rutland
& State of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of
ninety four dollars paid in hand by Samuel Morgan of Rutland in
County of Rutland aforesaid, do give grant bargain & file
unto the sd Samuel Morgan his heirs and assigns
for all that piece or parcel of land situated in sd Pittsford and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a Stake & Stones on the
west side of the Road heading from sd Roberts to Nath Winchell's, and is to corner of Winchell's Land, then East 40° N 3 3/4 rods to a
Stake & stones on the East line of sd Road then
along the East side of Sd Road N. 1° E. two rods &
seven links to a stake, thence North 28° E, 26
Rods to a Stake & Stones, thence N 7° E 2 rods & 7/10
to a stake & thence north 7° west and 2 rods
& take thence north 18° east 19 3/4 rods to a
Butternut tree thence north 29° East 15 1/3 rods
to a stake and stones on the north East side of sd
road thence west & South 49 rods to the west line of
James Jackson's land thence south & East on the Same 78 1/2 rods to a stake and stones & thence south about 2 1/2 east about sixty eight rods to the place of beginning containing twenty four acres and Eighty seven rods of ground exclusive of the road & a small
orchard left to the Widow of Daniel Jackson Deceased which road and Orchard are reserved not meaning to convey any land East of sd road also all the ???? holdings on the home farm of the deceased except what was let to  the widow to have 
and to hold the above granted premises
with all the appertenances thereof to him the sd
Samuel Morgan his heirs and assigns
forever, and I the sd Luke Roberts my
heirs and assigns do warrent and defend
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the Sd premises from all lawful
claim whatever in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 12" day of July 1821
Luke Roberts
                                                                   Seal
John Barns
Frederick Dikeman

State Vermont
Rutland County    Pittsford July 12 1821
    personally appeared before me Luke Roberts 
signer and sealer of the foregoing Instrument and
acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed
John Pans, Just Pce

Pittsford 15 July 1821
receive the above
Amos R Magg T Clerk
Pittsford August 12th AD 1823
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
Copy of Record and is the same land
that the sd Morgan deeded the sd
Roberts on the 16th day of June AD 1816
Attest Caleb Hender Jr T. Clerk
-
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State of Vermont ⎬
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Rutland
certify that Cabb Hender Jr is Town
Clerk of the town of Pittsford and
the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Rutland this 12th day of August AD 1823
R. Pierpoint


Copy of Deed
Page 56

Luke Roberts
Thomas Hammond, Esq.
assistant Judge
Rutland County, Vermt
found on the Connect
rolls.-
See endorsement in the
case of Joseph Frost
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State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges
of the County Court for the County of Rutland do
certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Luke
Roberts, an applicant for a pension served in the
revolutionary war as a musician & soldier against
the common enemy agreeably to his foregoing dec-
laration 7 from his need and circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. In consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings
had thereon in conformity to the act of Congress in
titled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land & naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war"" passed 18 March 1818-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and have caused the seal of said Court to be
hereunto affixed at Rutland this 6th day of April
AD 1818
Thos Hammond

State of Vermont
Rulland -
-
I Robert Temple Clerk of Richland
County Court, do certify that the Hon
Thomas Hammond who signed the
above certificate is one of the Judges
of said court and that I have affixed
the seal of said Court to these presents
by order of said Judge at Rutand
this 6th day of April 1818
R. Temple
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Catharine Roberts
Widow Luke do
for
Revolutionary Pension
Act 1853 & 1857 if any
Master
Lyons N.
Wm Van Marter
Syons NY
Atty
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State of Vermon
County of Rutland
On this 7th day of March in the year 1857 before me came Catharine Roberts age 75 years past a resident of Pittsford
in the County of Rutland and state aforesaid
on being duly sworn says she the veryfied
Catharine Roberts who is the widow of Luke
Roberts decd who was a Revolutionary pensioner
that her said husband drew a pension from
the United States for the Revolutionary War at
the time of his death; that he died at the town
of  Pittsford in the County of Ruttland on the 26 day of May
1846 that he left deponent his widow that she has
remained his widow from that date
She has not remarried; that she was married
to said Roberts of the 8th day June AD. 1815; that she 
applied for  obtaining of the United States Government a pension as such Given under the 2d section of the actt of
Fby 3 1853, under which she was pensioned at the rate of $96 per year from Fby 3, 1853
That the following is a true copy of her Pension Certificate
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2n section
of the Act of February 3 1853, Catharine Roberts widow
of Luke Roberts who was a Private in the
Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension
list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum
commencing on the 3rd day of February 1853.
continuing for life, unless he should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable
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after the time of such marriage. Given at the
Department of the Interior, this second day of
June 1853- R. McClellan secretary of the Interior
Examined & confirmed 
L P Arnold
Comp of Pensions
She further states that she never had any
Pension from the United States government prior
to Feby 3 1853
She also states that she was a widow from
the day of the death of her husband to
1853 & still is a Widow
She claims to be entitled to Pension under act of July 1853
from the day of her sd husbands death
May 3 1853, attest from March 4, 1841
under Act of Congres or any other
Act or Acts of Congress not a fire or here-
after become a law. And she hereby app
William Slater of Syris NY his attorney to
promote thus her claim to receive any Certificate
that may benefit the ???
Witness my hand & seal this 7th day March 1857
Catherine Roberts
Witnesses
Alna Kimberly
S H. Kellogg
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7th day of March 1857
And I certify that I the said
Catharine Roberts 
be home to him save within Eight
of horse the death of her said he the
the County in 1846; that I knew he was a
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United States Pensioner at the time of his death in 1846
that she knew that the said Catherine Roberts has not been married since her said husbands death that she is now widow.
& I also certify  that I have compared the 
within copied Pension Certificate with the
original Pension certificate and in positive 
of be same is a true copy that the affiant
is the same person granted certificate. And that I
have no interest and in this case for pension 
and not  ???? therein
S. H. Kellogg  a Justice of the Peace
                             of said County
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United States Pension at the time of
death in 1846  that I know her the said
Catherine Roberts has not been married since
her said husbands death & that she is now a widow
I also certify that I have compared
the within copied pension certificate with the
original Pension certificate now in her possession

STATE OF VERMONT,         )
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. )   Rutland
I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a Court of Record and having a Seal, as hereto attached do certify that
Samuel A. Kellogg Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate, is genuine and that the said paper writings are executed
acording to the laws of this State
and are in due form, and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have  herunto set my hand affixed
the seal of Court at Rutland, this fourteenth
day of March Anno Domin, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
F. W. Hopkins  Clerk

the word February & she ?? before signing by ??
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Luke Roberts aff.
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 i Luke Roberts of Pittsford in the County of
Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful
ye testify & say that at the June term
of Rutland County Court AD 1820 I made
declaration before said Court and schedule
of my property, agreeably to the laws of the
United States for the purpose of being continued
the pension list of the United States In
the Schedule of my property I mentioned
24 acres of land that I had purchased after
I was placed on the pension list and had
with my pension money paid $114 doller
towards the land. Inconsequence of the
discontinuance of my pension I have
been compelled to surrender up my land
to the person from whom I purchased
being wholly unable to pay the ballance
The cow that I gave in I have killed &
my family have eat it the other cow
that I had paid eleven dollars towards
the purchase. I agreed to give $22, for her
but in consequence of my pensions
failing could not pay for her and returned her
to the person from whom I had her
& he returned me four dollars of what
had paid him, the three year old colt
have been compelled to turn out to pay
a debt I owed before I was placed on the
pension list. I am now destitute of a
Cow or horse, and all other property except
succell 2 small pigs 7 my household possessions Subscribed & sworn before me 9 Dec         Luke Roberts  
1822 & said Roberts is a credible witness
R. Pierpoint Jus Peace
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Luke Roberts
$67.23
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Rutland, ss.
On this 4th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.)
Luke Roberts resident in said county, aged 55 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Luke Roberts enlisted during the war on the 7th day of July in the year 1780
in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Pemberton & Capt Baldwin
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift in the line of the state of Connecticut  on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 7 June 1783 when he was discharged from the
said service, in Peekskill in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed 1 cow 2 small pigs 9 hens 7 geese 9 goats 1 pair tables 6 old chairs 1 pot 2 iron kettles 1 tea kettle 6 knives & forks 6 iron spoons 6 tea cups& saucers 6 earthen plates 4 ??? spoons 4 earthen bowls 1 tim cup 2 tin bowls 4 milk pails 1 tin pail 1 wooden pail 1 wash tub 2 capes 2 old hoes 2 scythes 2 pitch forks 2 old rakes 1 old grindstone 6 old barells 1 small chest 1pr andirons 1 hand tongs 1 ??? & hammer 2 small kegs 1 old saddle & bridle about 17 lbs wool 1 fleece 1 old ??? 1 short hammer  1 old saw 1 sickle 1 chisel 1 clipper 1 slice 1 ///& old heiffer
one horse waggon 1 hammer 1 bible 1 hymn book 1 iron candle stick 1 chest 1 spinning wheel

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
I was placed on the pension list & after that had purchased
24 acres of land on which was a small house & barn
for which promised to pay $284.66, out of my
pension money actually paid $44 in fact for it
of for the balance Samuel Morgan of the Rutland the man
from whom I purchased took a mortgage on
the rear line at the time of purchase & since I was 
struck from the roll of pensioners I have not
able to pay the fees of said Mortgage
of have been compelled to release the whole of the
purchase to th2 sd Morgan & sacrifice what I had
paid in July 1841 and appear by my deed of that
date and acknowledged before John Bains Just peace
& recorded in the town Clerks office in Pittsford
& further then the cow mentioned in my first schedule
became very old & feeble that I killed her & and
the leaf in my family & the waggon is old out
of repair for the purchase of which I can now
in a Judge of Court against me
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& recorded in the town clerks office in sd Pittsford
& further the cow mentioned in my first schedule
became very  old & since that I killed her & and
the leaf in my family & the waggon is old out
of repair for the purchase of which I can now ???? & is now in a Judge of Court against me
otherwise there has not been any unscheduled alteration
except the clearing of the article aforsd & that myself
& family remain in the same situation as in
my person Schedule except my oldest son John
left here the 14th Feby 1821 & from whom she
Received no left Piece nor do I ever Expect
to as he became unsteady & has gone unto the
State of Connecticut as I am informed, & the 2d
Cow mentioned in my first schedule I had purchased
of Germain Hammond & Expected to pay for her
out of my pension, but on being struck off
I was obliged to give her back to sd Hammond
who took her back by my paying seven
dollars for the use of the sd Cow and the
colt I have sold to Saml Morgan Junr the
proceeds of which I have applied to the pay
ment of my debts mentioned in my former
Schedule other than those for the pay for low
Luke Roberts
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Rutland, ss.
On this 4th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the
County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Luke Roberts resident in said county, aged 55 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Luke Roberts
enlisted (for the term of) during the war on the 7th
day of July in the year 1780
in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Pemberton & Capt Baldwin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 7 June 1783 when he was discharged from the
said service in Peekskill in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any
person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.1 cow 2 small pigs 9 hens 7 geese 9 goats 1 pair tables 6 old chairs 1 pot 2 iron kettles 1 tea kettle 6 knives & forks 6 iron spoons 6 tea cups& saucers 6 earthen plates 4 ??? spoons 4 earthen bowls 1 tim cup 2 tin bowls 4 milk pails 1 tin pail 1 wooden pail 1 wash tub 2 capes 2 old hoes 2 scythes 2 pitch forks 2 old rakes 1 old grindstone 6 old barells 1 small chest 1pr andirons 1 hand tongs 1 ??? & hammer 2 small kegs 1 old saddle & bridle about 17 lbs wool 1 fleece 1 old ??? 1 short hammer  1 old saw 1 sickle 1 chisel 1 clipper 1 slice 1 ///& old heiffer
one horse waggon 1 hammer 1 bible 1 hymn book 1 iron candle stick 1 chest 1 spinning wheel

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of June before said Court
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of County Court do hereby
certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Luke Roberts did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty seven dollars and 25 cents.
$67.25
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13th day of June 1823
R. Pierpoint
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Luke Roberts
Value one property    $194
He owes                       100
Balance                        $94


2923    194$
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬
On this 26th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Luke Roberts aged 52 years, resident in Pittsford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Pemberton & Capt Baldwin Co. Col. Swifts Regt of Conn about three years from the Summer of 1780 to 1783-
that he made his original declaration on the 6 day of Apr 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2923 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift,
sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1813; -- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 cow 2 small pigs 9 hens 7 geese 9 goats 1 pair tables 6 old chairs 1 pot 2 iron kettles 1 tea kettle 6 knives & forks 6 iron spoons 6 tea cups& saucers 6 earthen plates 4 ??? spoons 4 earthen bowls 1 tim cup 2 tin bowls 4 milk pails 1 tin pail 1 wooden pail 1 wash tub 2 capes 2 old hoes 2 scythes 2 pitch forks 2 old rakes 1 old grindstone 6 old barells 1 small chest 1pr andirons 1 hand tongs 1 ??? & hammer 2 small kegs 1 old saddle & bridle about 17 lbs wool 1 fleece 1 old ??? 1 short hammer  1 old saw 1 sickle 1 chisel 1 clipper 1 slice 1 ///& old heiffer
one horse waggon 1 hammer 1 bible 1 hymn book 1 iron candle stick 1 chest 1 spinning wheel
Since I was placed on the pension list I have purchased 24 acres
with a small house & barn on it, for which I promised to
$264.66 out of my pension money have paid $114, toward it
I have also bought a one horse waggon & cow and have paid eleven dollars toward the cow & ami to pay for the waggon
remainder for the cow out of my pension hereafter
my occupation is that of a husbandman but am unable to labor
from ill health-- I have a wife named Catharine aged 39 years
in good health. I have 7 children residing with me to wit
John W. and 17 years Roxana aged 18 years Luke aged 10 years 
Harlow aged 8 years Lucy aged 5 years. Alma aged 3 years
and Edmund C. 3months all in good health I have no claim
the services of Roxana as she is of full age, & my son John
performs the labor of the family. I have nothing due me but am
in debt about one hundred dollars besides the debts above
mentioned
Luke Roberts
R. Pierpoint
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬
On this 26 day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine andimprisonment, &c. ) Luke Roberts aged 52 years, resident in Pittsford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Pemberton's
& Capt Baldwin's Co. Col. Swifts Regt of Conn about three years from the Summer of 1780 to 1783-
that he made his original declaration on the 6 day of Apr 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2923 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, ""
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 cow 2 small pigs 9 hens 7 geese 9 goats 1 pair tables 6 old chairs 1 pot 2 iron kettles 1 tea kettle 6 knives & forks 6 iron spoons 6 tea cups& saucers 6 earthen plates 4 ??? spoons 4 earthen bowls 1 tim cup 2 tin bowls 4 milk pails 1 tin pail 1 wooden pail 1 wash tub 2 capes 2 old hoes 2 scythes 2 pitch forks 2 old rakes 1 old grindstone 6 old barells 1 small chest 1pr andirons 1 hand tongs 1 ??? & hammer 2 small kegs 1 old saddle & bridle about 17 lbs wool 1 fleece 1 old ??? 1 short hammer  1 old saw 1 sickle 1 chisel 1 clipper 1 slice 1 ///& old heiffer
one horse waggon 1 hammer 1 bible 1 hymn book 1 iron candle stick 1 chest 1 spinning wheel
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820
before said court
R. Pierpoint CLERK

STATE OF VERMONTCounty, ss.
Rutland County
I Robt. Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath,
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said
court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred ninety four dollars and
that said Luke owes one hundred dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at this first day of July 1820
R. Pierpoint