Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,150, Robert Gott, N.C.
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(3-1776) Service N.C. Gott, Robert Number R. 4,150 Contents
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Robert Goff [illegible] Ohio
4NO
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State of Ohio Darke County } SS
On this ninth day of April A.D 1852 personally appeared in open court before the court of common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid [illegible] Setting John Gott Sen. a resident of the Township of Greenville in the County of Darke and State of Ohio aged eighty Six years a legal heir at law of Robert Gott a revolutionary Soldier who died on the saturday before the presidential [added above line: election of General Harrison] A.D 1840 at Montgomery County in the State of Indiana 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 granting Pensions to [illegible] Revolutionary Soldiers or to their legal heirs at Law NC This [illegible] declares and says that the said Robert Gott was either a draughted Militia Man or a [illegible] and entered the Service of the United States on or about the 13th day of March A.D 1780 as a private in the Company Commanded by Capt. William Galbreth )Generally known as that or [illegible] Bill) and in the regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan in Orange County in the State of North Carolina and said applicant further says that his father (the said Robert Gott dec’d) sometimes during his services [crossed out: campaign] in the Revolutionary War acted as quarter Master Sergeant and that he was and fought in the battle of Guilford Court House in the State of North Carolina and that he was subsequently [illegible] to the State of Virginia under the General Command of General Green and that he was and fought at the battle of Yorktown in the State of Virginia and was present at the surrender of the British Army
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under the General Command of Lord Cornwallis and further also says that the said Robert had been in several other engagements or skirmishes the names of which are more unknown to applicant, and this dependent further [illegible] says that said Robert Gott Dec’d discharged at Yorktown on or about the 25th day of October A.D 1781 the same being after the defeat & surrender of the aforesaid British Army and that the said Robert Gott had rec’d a written certificate of discharge at the time of his aforesaid discharge that he had need and [illegible] the same at different times and that the same had been signed by the commanding officer of the said Robert Gott that the is either [illegible] last discharged that said applicant has no documenting evidence; and that he knows of no person at this time whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the service of the said Robert Gott dependent further states when the said Robert died as aforesaid [illegible] no evidence but that he was [married?] twice both died previous to the death of said Robert Gott aforesaid John [added: his mark] Gott Sen. sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid And the said court do hereby declare their opinion [three lines crossed out with black ink] that the above named applicant
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is a Son and legal heir at Law of the said Robert Gott Deceased [added above line: Representor] a Revolutionary soldier as aforesaid (and that state and as stated by said applicant) [line crossed through text] And the court further certifies that it appears to them that said John Gott who has signed the preceding application is a resident of Darke County Ohio and that the said John Gott is a credible person; and that his statement is entitled to credit I S.W. Frigell, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Darke and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Gott Sen. for the pension due the said Robert Gott deceased or to his heirs at Law In testimony whereof I.S.W. Frigell Clerk of said court have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of April A.D. 1852, 
I.W. Frigell cer.
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June 13, 1923
Mrs. A.P. Stone,
107 T Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Madam;
In response to your letter of April 16, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4150, it appears that on April 9, 1852, John Gott, aged 86 years and a resident of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, applied for pension on account of the services of his father, Robert Gott, who he alleged entered the army about March 15, 1790 and served as a Private in Captain William Galbreth’s Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan’s Regiment in Orange Co., N.C. He was in the battles of Guilford C.H., and Yorktown and was discharged October 25, 1781. He died in Montgomery Co., Ind. in the Autumn of 1840. Soldier married twice, both wives died prior to his death, names not stated. The claim was rejected on account of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which application was made.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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M. Spayd July 23, 1852
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250 Pension Office July 23 1852
Sir
The application of Robert Gott dec of Ohio has been received and filed under the Act of June 7 1832. =  If he performed the service alleged, the evidence of the fact can be found [added above text: in] the office of the Comptroller of N.C. This office has no evidence of the Militia service of N.C. and unless the above proof be furnished the claim will be disallowed. If he [illegible] service by the Comptroller certificate, he must be identified with that service, - The time of his death and the number and names of his heirs must be certified by a clerk of [illegible]. Good reasons must be [illegible] for the delay in the presentation of the claim. 
M Spayd
Greenville
Ohio.
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Greenville Darke Co. Ohio April 11 1852 
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of John Gott one of the heirs of Robert Gott a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased for the pension that may be found due (for the Services rendered by said deceased during said war) to the heirs of Robert Gott dec’d. Pleas & investigate the matter as soon as convenient & if any further Evidence is required to establish said claim aside from the heirship of said John Gott _ Pleas then inform me what further evidence is required in establishing the same
Very Respectfully
M. Spayd ally
for John Gott
P.S. Pleas & acknowledge the Receipt of the enclosed application & direct all communications relative thereto to me at Greenville, Darke County Ohio
Hon. I.E. Heath M. Spayd 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington City
D.C.
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[illegible] N 38,388 Robert Gott dec? Ohio [crossed out: M Spayd July 23 1852]
Act June 7 1832
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Rev. War Section
April 16, 1914 
W.T. Gott M.D. 
Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish you any other data in regard to Robert Gott R. File No. 4,150. Rev. War, than that sent you April 6, 1914. Such muster rolls of the Revolution as are now in the possession of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U.S.A., War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution may also be found in the archives of many of the original States. 
Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman [handwritten in black ink]
Acting Commissioner
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D.L.M [handwritten in margin in black ink]
Rev. War Section
April 6 1914.
Dr. W.T. Gott.
Crawfordsville, Ind.
Sir: 
In reply to your letter of the 27th ultimo, you are advised that on April 9, 1852, John Gott, aged eighty-six years and a resident of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, applied for pension on account of the services of his father Robert Gott, who, he alleges, entered the army about March 15, 1780, as a private militiaman in Captain William Galbreth’s company, Colonel Daniel Morgan’s regiment in Orange County, North Carolina, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House and Yorktown, and was discharged at Yorktown, October 25, 1781. He was married twice, both wives died prior to soldier, their names are not stated. He died in Montgomery County, Indiana, in the Autumn of 1840. The claim was rejected on account of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which application was made.
Very respectfully,
[handwritten in black ink. Signature illegible]
Commissioner.
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[illegible] of the Revolution-
yours truly
Mrs A P Stone
157 T St.
Salt Lake City 
Ms June 13- 1923 [written in margin]
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May 27—1923 
107 T St. Salt Lake City
Pension commissioner
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
Have your [illegible] record of granting a pension to Robert E Gott born July 22, 1745, who enlisted from N Carolina in the
 [Stamp reads US Pension Office June 1 1923]
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107 T St,
Salt Lake City, Utah 
April 16—1923 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
Have your record of a pension being applied for or granted to Robert Gott, born July 22, 1745—who enlisted in war of Revolution from North Carolina.
Yours truly
Mrs A.P. Stone
[Stamp reads G April 21 1923 U.S. Pension Office]
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Official Board James M. Dinnen, M.D., President Fort Wayne, IND S.G. Smelser, M.D., Vice President Richmond, IND. W.T. Gott, M.D., Secretary. Crawfordsville, IND. M.S. Canfield, M.D., Treasurer. Frankfort, IND. W.A. Spurgeon, M.D. Muncie, IND. J.F. Spaunhurst, D.D., Indianapolis, IND. 
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination 
Office of the Secretary.
Crawfordsville, 
March Twentyseventh, 1914
Old Revolutionary Records, Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will this department kindly furnish information, if any can be found, in relation to the record of Robert Gott? Especially do I ask this in reference to the question as to whether or not the records show that Mr. Gott drew a pension as a Revolutionary veteran. Robert Gott served in the Revolutionary War in Gen. Green’s division, and fought under Gen. Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens. Any information, or where information can be secured in reference to the record of this particular person will be appreciated by a member of interested parties.
Respectfully, W.T. Gott [signature handwritten in black ink]
P.S. Robert Gott died in 1840, and it is the general supposition that he drew a pension under the Pension Act of 1832.
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Official Board James M. Dinnen, M.D., President Fort Wayne, IND S.G. Smelser, M.D., Vice President Richmond, IND. W.T. Gott, M.D., Secretary. Crawfordsville, IND. M.S. Canfield, M.D., Treasurer. Frankfort, IND. W.A. Spurgeon, M.D. Muncie, IND. J.F. Spaunhurst, D.D., Indianapolis, IND.
 State Board of Medical Registration and Examination 
Office of the Secretary.
Crawfordsville, 
April Tenth, 1914
Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:-
Referring to your letter of April 6th, in relation to the Revolutionary record of Robert Gott, beg to say that it is not a pension or back pension that is being sought. It is desired, however, to establish the fact that Robert Gott was an enlisted soldier of the Revolutionary War. Many of his descendants here, and in Kentucky and Ohio, are interested in securing this date. The ultimate purpose being to establish the eligibility of his descendants to membership in the Order of the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution. Are the records now in the Pension Department sufficient to do this? If not, will you kindly advise what course may be pursued to secure such date? Is there any place where the names of the militiamen who served in Capt. William Galbreth’s Company can be secured? Parties interested here will gladly defray any legitimate expense that may be necessary in securing the above information. 
Very truly yours, 
W.T. Gott [handwritten in black ink]
Revolutionary War Section [handwritten in margin in black ink]
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July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872 [line crossed out]
4150 [written in margin in gray ink]
P.O. Robert Gott [handwritten in black ink]
Service:
Enlisted:__,18
Discharged:__, 18
[Stamped on page: Rejected]
Application filed:__, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert of Dis. Searched for__,18.
[handwritten at top right of page: 1914 Apr. 6 [illegible] L- Dr W.T. Gott 1914 Apr. 16 Dr W.T. Gott that there is no other data than the furnished order Apr. 6; 1914. 1923-June 13- Hist to Mrs. A.P. Stone [illegible]. 
[illegible markings handwritten in black ink]