Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 6007, for Nathan Roberts, Pennsylvania
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

[handwritten] Penn, Roberts, Nathan S6007
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CONTENTS
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Report [illegible] agent not [illegible] dead [illegible] act 36 [illegible] to J.N. [illegible] Sent to James [illegible] 26 [illegible] 
Let 27 Dec '36
H. J. J. Pierson

30. 639.
Pennsylvania
Nathan Roberts of Mercer Co in the State of Penna. who was a private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Jameison of the regt [regiment] command by Col Hart in the Pa mil. line for 11 mo 21 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 59 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1836 and sent to Alex
Brown, Mercer Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $195.
Semi-anl [semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sep. 19.50
214.50

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk.
Book E.2 Vol. 5 Page 53
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26752

admitted for 11 months & 21 days
$39

Hon Jno [John] Banks
HR
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer

On this third day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me. Alexander Brown, a judge of the court in and for the county aforesaid, Nathan Roberts, a resident of Salem Township in Mercer County and state of Pennsylvania, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  

That the last week of June 1776 he entered the served at Warwick in Bucks County, Pennsylvania as a substitute for an uncle, Johathan Roberts, for two months under Capt. John Jamison, Lieut. James Crawford, Ensign Hugh Long, Col. Harts(?) and Major John Baily?} commanded the (illegible), marched to Amboy in New Jersey and continued doing military duty until his time was up when he was discharged about the last of Aug. by the Col. having been in actual service not less than two months. 

The lst of November 1776 he entered the service at Warwick in Bucks County under Capt. John Jamison, Lieut. James Crawford, regt. commanded by same Col. for two months as a substitute for John Roberts.  We marched to the Delaware River, joined Gen. Washington's army there and was at the taking of the Hessians on the 26th of Dec. 1776.  He got his feet frozen and he with 2 (illegible) Johan Keith(?) and Blackwell(?) of the standing army who were also frozen and carried home in a wagon with him to his uncle's and remained with him all winter and he continued home nearly all winter, being in actual service not less than two months lacking two days of that time. 

Again, he entered the service on the 25th of October 1777, a substitute for Jonathan Roberts, under Capt. William Ramsey, Lieut. Wm. Walker(?), Ensign Amos Mackey(?).  Col. John Lacy(?) commanded the regt. Major Robert Kennedy.  We marched near Philadelphia, the British being in the city.  We marched down near the British lines to guard and prevent the forces from taking provisions to the enemy.  And was in three skirmishes, that the first was on the Chestnut Hill.  We lost one lieut. and some privates killed and wounded.  The next at Whitemarsh Hill, the  regt. we belonged to were sent toward the British on to the Hill, where Washington lay.  They followed within cannon-shot of our army and then retreated.  We were hammered and lost a number of them.  This was on sabbath the 4th or 5th day of December 1777.  The next was below the Schuylkill(?) in Chester County.  Col. Lacy(?) was sent to scout out the enemy to battle on the hill we lay near the lines the first night and (illegible) by light and were attacked and drove back with considerable loss of men.  When they came near Washington's army.  They returned and would not give battle, our losses killed and wounded was upwards of 100.  This was in December.  On the 25th day of December we were discharged being we
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actual service at this time not less than two months.

Again, the first of March 1778 he entered the service at Warwick in Bucks County for two months, a substitute for Robert Jameson, under Capt. Wm. Walker, Lieut. Joe Derm(?), Ensign Geo. Summons(?).  Col. Lacy and Major Kennedy commanded the regt.  We marched down near the lines to guard the line as usual and he was in the battle at the (illegible) billet on the morning of the first of May when we lost considerable men and all our (illegible) our time being up on the first of May we were discharged being our actual service not less than two months at that time. 

Again, on the 9th or 10th of November 1778 he volunteered to convey the prisoners of Burgoine army though Pennsylvania and Maryland to the Virginia line.  Capt. John Thomas commanded the company.  He was in we marched through by the Valley Forge, then Lancaster, then (illegible) to (illegible) and so on to the Virginia line where we were discharged on the 20th day of January 1779 being in actual service not less than one month and twenty-three days.

Again, at Warwick on the first of April 1790, he enlisted for a campaign and went to Philadelphia and when a great many were collected, we were distributed among a number of companies he fell into Capt. Joseph W. Clelland's(?) company in the 9th (illegible) regt. commanded by Col. Richard Buttler, from Philadelphia.  We marched into New Jersey and joined Gen. Washington's army at a place called the Two Bridges (and that was where among the different companies).  We went on a raft the North River to meet the enemy on East River.  When we got there the army were gone down East River to New York.  We then returned into Jersey and say about Hackensack until the army went into winter quarters, four miles south of Morristown.  Gen. Wayne commanded that division and on the last of December the army revolted and on the 3rd day of January Col. Ric. Buttler discharged us new recruits and we went home being in the service not less than nine months that time.
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May 6, 1936

Nathan Roberts-S.6007
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. R. S. Douglas
Alpha
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Roberts who was born December 22, 1759 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 6007, based upon the service of Nathan Roberts in the War of the Revolution.

Nathan Roberts was born December 22, 1759 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows"
From the last week in June, 1776, two months in Captain John Jamison's company, Colonel Hart's regiment; form November 1, 1776, about two months in Captain John Jamison's company, Colonel Hart's regiment, was at the taking of the Hessians, December 26, 1776, and in "crossing the river" had his feet frozen, which caused lameness; from October 25, 1777 in Captain William Ramsey's companym [misspelling of "company"] Colonel John Lacey's regiment, was in the battles of Chestnut Hill, White Marsh, and one near Gulph Mills, was discharged December 25, 1777; from December 26, 1777, two months and four days under Colonel John Lacey, guarding the roads; from March 1, 1778, two months in Captain William Walker's company, Colonel Lacey's regiment, and was in the battle of
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Crooked Billet; from November 9 or 10, 1778 in Captain John Thomas' company, guarding prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne; through Pennsylvania and Maryland to the Virginia line was discharged January 2, 1779; in 1780, seven or nine months in Captain Joseph McClellan's company, Colonel Richard Butler's regiment, was discharged January 3, 1781; from September 1, 1781, two months in Captain Adams' company; from sometime in February, 1782, one year as teamster under deputy Wagonmaster James Barkley.

Nathan Roberts served as substitute for his uncle, Jonathan Roberts, his first three tours of service; he was then living with this uncle.

Nathan Roberts moved from Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1802 to Philadelphia County, where he kept a "Turnpike Gate", and in 1815, moved to Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1833, then living in Salem Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was, also, pensioned by the state of Pennsylvania, for his service in the Revolutionary War.

Leah Roberts, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1835, then aged seventy-five years, stated that she was well acquainted with the soldier, Nathan Roberts, during the Revolution; it is not shown that she was related to the soldier.

If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and give the following-
Nathan Roberts, certificate # 30639, issued May 14, 1836, rate $39.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[handwritten] Mrs.

R. S. DOUGLAS
ALPHA, ILLINOIS
April 20, 1936

Dept. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:

As I am interested in joining the D.A.R.,I would like to know how to obtain a copy of the application for pension made by Nathan Roberts (in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania in 1835) who was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 22, 1759, and who entered the Rev. War in June, 1776, while residing in Warwick Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
I would appreciate a reply.

[stamped]
RECIEVED
APR 21 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 29

Yours truly,
[handwritten] Penelope Roberts Douglas
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[stamped]
LAW DIVISION
SEP 17 1917
RECIEVED

[stamped]
PENSION
A
SEP
17
1917
OFFICE
US.
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[stamped]
PENSION
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OCT
17
1915
OFFICE
U.S.

[stamped]
Finance Division
OCT 17 1919
BUREA OF PENSIONS
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February 26, 1936

Nathan Roberts-S.6007
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Herbert S. Murphy
319 Gates Street
Roxborough
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Roberts, born December 22, 1759, died in Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1800.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6007, based upon the service of Nathan Roberts in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Nathan Roberts of Pennsylvania, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Nathan Roberts was born December 22, 1759 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.

While residing in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From the last week in June, 1776, two months in Captain john Jamison's company, colonel Hart's regiment; from November 1, 1776, about two months in Captain John Jamison's company, Colonel Hart's regiment, was t the taking of the Hessians, December 26, 1776, and "in crossing the river" had his feet frozen, which caused lameness; from April 25, 1777 in Captain William Ramsey's company, Colonel John Lacey's regiment, was in the battles of Chestnut Hill, White Marsh, and one near Gulph Hills, was discharged December 25, 1777; from December 26, 1777 two months and four days under