Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,880, Robert Whitt, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Whitt Robert
S. 7880
carded.
CONTENTS

Virginia
23.157
Robert White of Logan in the State of Virginia who was a Pri. — in the — — — commanded by Captain — — — of the Regt. — — — commanded by Col. Montgomery in the Va. line for 2 years — Pension Req.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. 33 and Sub. Anthony Lawson Logan Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 30 40 — $240 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Natl. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 th Page 38

State of Virginia
Logan County to Wit
On the 15th day of July 1833 person
ally appeared before the court of the County of Logan, Robert Whitt a citizen of said County, in the State of Virginia, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Dath on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th of June 1832 That he was born in the month of Octo r 1756 in the County of Amelia and State of Va and that he enlisted about the middle of the Revolutionary War in Holston's reg t into the Company of Captain James Shelby, under the orders of Col n Montgomery & Gen l Clark, was marched from Holston, river to Red Bank where he was surrounded seven times, after which he was marched to a post on the Mohawk river, where he remained some time months and was marched down to the banks of the Ohio near the mouth of the Ohio river, his first enlistment having ter- minated. He again enlisted for three years, or for the War and served in the said Regiment, and in the Company compos- ed of Capt n John Bailey, until the peace, during which time he aided in erecting the fort at the falls of the Ohio. He re d 108 acres of Land as bounty for his first enlistment, & was promised, several hundred acres on his 2 d enlistment, but

never received any; he was engaged in several skirmishes with the Indians - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State of the Union -
Sworn to & also cited the day & year of our Lord
his Roberts H. White mark
Personally also appeared before the Court of Session County, at the same time. James White, a citizen of said County (and after being duly sworn, according to law. States as follows:
That he has been acquainted with Robert White, the subscriber to the above declaration for forty years, has always understood that said White served as a Soldier during the War of rebellion; was advised some years ago, by said White that he was entitled to some Land, or bounty, for his services & also that certain persons interested, & also, a Mr. David Brown, & John Sedley or Fitzgerald, County in the State of Ga. were also entitled to bounty land and was induced by the report of said White to go in to Giles & County to purchase the Lands of Messrs. Brown, Brown and Sedley, and in conversation with all these gentlemen, they said to him the officer White, that they had all served in the Army with Robert White, and were well acquainted with him - I found all these gentlemen now in the Land Office James H. White at Statesville, Kentucky - mark
White received 108 acres for his bounty -

Personally appeared also, William Elkins a licensed preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church & a Citizen of this County & after being duly qualified according to Law, says that he has been acquainted with Robert Whitt the subscriber above written for fifteen years. And that he frequently has been informed that he served as a Soldier during our Revolutionary War and from his appearance he supposes said Whitt to be aged between 70 and 80 years.
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In Logan County Court July Term 1833.
W. Elkins
Robert Whitt, this day made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress for the benefit relief of soldiers of the revolution which was sworn to & subscribed in open court as also the affidavits of James White & William Elkins a clergyman thereto affixed. And the court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Edwin Robertson clerk of the said County Court of Logan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Whitt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of July 1833.
Edwin Robertson Clerk.
Logan
July 22 d 1833
Edw. Robertson
Clerk
Logan
July 22 d 1833
Edw. Robertson
Clerk
Logan
July 22 d 1833
Edw. Robertson
Clerk
Logan
July 22 d 1833
Edw. Robertson
Clerk
Logan
July 22 d 1833
Edw. Robertson
Clerk

26. 385 Robert White
Admiral Wood Q. 1878
Anthony Lauro Legan C.A. ipa

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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October 6, 1927
Miss Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, Route 1 Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7880, it appears that Robert Whitt was born in Octo- ber 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted on the Holston River about 1779 and served in Captains James Shelby's and John Bailey's Companies, Colonel Montgomery's Regiment of Virginia Troops, and went on General Clark's Expedition to the Wabash River and to the Falls of the Ohio, he was in several skirmishes with the Indians, and served "until the peace".
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, while a resident of Logan County, Virginia.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Robert Whitt (Whit or Witt) is

the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
For information relative to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the archives of that state at Richmond. Address the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rehran
7880
INVALID.
1927 Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Claude P. Shepard Aug. 1927 Oct. 6. Hist. to Maggie McManaway Aug.
File No. 7880
Robert Whitt
Miss New Mar
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Index: — Vol. 186 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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February 8, 1927
Mrs. Claude L. Shepard Corydon Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7880, it appears that Robert Whitt was born in October 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted on the Holston River about 1779 and served in Captains James Shelby's and John Bailey's Companies, Colonel Montgomery's Regiment of Virginia Troops, and went on General Clark's Expedition to the Wabash River and to the Falls of the Ohio, he was in several skirmishes with the Indians, and served "until the peace".
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, while a resident of Logan County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friend :-
I am seeking information on the land Bounty granted Witt, Robert who was one of the Soldiers or officers who was allotted land in Clarks grant (Indiana) 1778 - 1793
He the said Robert Witt went out from Bedford County Virginia - was if I have been rightly informed "8 acres in 79 and 100 acres in Bounty 298."
Please write me any information that you have concerning the services of the Cover.

Said Robert Will , under Clarke Date and place of enlistment Date and place of his death, date and place of his marriage and any family history that you may have of him. Date of his wife's death and whom she was before married - If you cannot furnish me with any data concerning the Said Robert Will will you please point me to where I will likely find the record of him.
I am very anxious to have him fully located, as to his birth and burial place, etc. before the pilgrimage of the "Mid Westeners" to the burial place of Roger Clarke in November next.
I am a descendant of the Will family, and want the above named data for historical purposes .
I am a genealogist, and place

8 descend into of soldiers in patriotic Societies. The work is a pleasure and a help to me, as I am bedfast and have been for upwards of thirty four years. All the kindnesses that I receive from your office is like a flower of radiant beauty - and I thank you over and over -
I hope that these fall days are light with you, and may we all seek the guidance of Him who has promised that no good thing shall be denied to the upright.
With best wishes and thanking you again for all kindnesses,
Your friend -
Maggie McManaway,
(September 27, 1927)
Miss Maggie McManaway, Route 1 Stewartsville. Virginia

Corydon, Iowa Dec. 11, 1926
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir :- Do you have military histories or applications for pensions of the names of the following men. If so can you give me statements of them.
Lawrence Hager, born Nov. 14 or Mar. 15 - 1735 married to Mary Catherine Sharp - Mar. 3. 1757 Capt. John Hager, Jr. (the Capt. may be a misnomer) born Feb. 21, 1759 married to Annie Cramer, Mar. 3, 1785
These men resided in New Jersey.
Robert Witt of Bedford Co., Virginia married to Nancy Reese Aug. 19, 1790
(This man was a soldier under command of Genl. George Rogers Clark in Genl. Clark's expedition to the North-West.)
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours, Mrs. Claude L. Shepard Corydon. Iowa

Wayne County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid. Law Brown and made oath In due form of Law that in the year of Seventynine he became acquainted with Robert White at the Long Island of Holston River in the State of Vir- ginia at which time he was In the Service of the United States, and served in Capt. Shelby's Company under the command of Col. Montgomery from which place he the said Brown March'd and moved with said White at Illinois from which place they marched to Report on the Wabash River and from that to the Iron Banks on the Mississippi River so subscribed July the 8th 1833
Samuel P. Davidson
I do certify that the above affidavit Law Brown is a man of strict veracity and full faith and credit is to be given to his assertions given under my hand & seal this 8th day of July 1833.
Samuel P. Davidson