Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7458, for Robert Scoggin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Scoggin, Robert or Scoggins
S17458
CONTENTS
carded

North Carolina 23. 11/9
Robert Seccours. — Flank Battalion in the State of N. Carolina who was a Pvt. in the — — — commanded by Captain — — — of the Regt. commanded by Lt. Colonel — — — in the N. Carolina line for 9 months. —
Var. Line. Sept. 16 1904. Records corrected.
Inserted in the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30. Dollars — — — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 1833. Smith. Fayetteville — Head
Annuity to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 75- Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 15- $90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Aft June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Dill Clerk Book E Vol. 6/2 Page 73-

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City

Fayetteville Sept. 6. 1833
Wm. Lewis Cabell.
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Robert Seoygin in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833. If his claim be not sufficiently substantiated you will please forward as soon as practicable detailed instructions relative to the testimony which must be produced. I have endeavoured to follow strictly the requisitions of the War Department. Direct to the subscriber.
Yours Respectfully.
Wm. Lewis Cabell.
Secretary of War.
Arch. a A. T. Smith

Perman
7458
INVALID.
File No. 7458  Robert Scraggin or  Robert Scraggin  Prin Rev War
Act: June 1 th 1837
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28.046 Robert Scoggin
Admiral's private 9 m. 1830

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Cumberland County } Quarters Sessions September Term 1833.
On this 5 th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Baker, James Kirkpatrick & Sampson Brien, presiding justices of the County Court of Cumberland now sitting Robert Seogins a resident of Cumberland County State of North Carolina aged 72 years, who first being 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 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Your declarant states that he was born in the County of Prince George State of Virginia on the 30 th day of May 1761; that he had a record of his age which is now in the possession of some of his friends in Virginia and cannot therefore be obtained; that he was living in Prince George County when called into service and continued to reside there until about eighteen years ago when he removed to the County of Cumberland where he now resides; that he was draughted some time during the fall of 1777 the month or day he does not distinctly recollect, he was then marched to Suffolk as a private soldier under the command of Captain Peter Williams accompanied by Captain Bonner's company was in the fort at Suffolk; in the second & third

that they were joined at Suffolk by the troops under the command of Colonel Dick Major Cowell and General Muhlenburg; that he remained at Suffolk for the space of three months when his time of service expired; that he did not not receive a discharge but immediately volunteered and joined a company called the Light Infantry Company commanded by Captain Knought and marched to within a few miles of Norfolk; that he continued in the neighbourhood of the last mentioned place watching the motions of the enemy for three months, when a printed discharge was given him by Major William Moffler, which discharge through negligence and length of time has been lost and therefore cannot be produced; that he returned home in the Spring of 1778 and was again called into service in the fall of 1779 and proceeded to Petersburg and was placed under the command of Captain Holt; that he served there with the regiments commanded by Colonels Bannister, Coll and Gibson for three months when he was discharged; that there is no clergyman residing in his immediate vicinity, nor does he know of any witness who can state his personal knowledge of his services; that he is known to Cleaveland Hagewood & Dno Atkins who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present

... that his name is not on the pension Answers of the interrogatories required by the War Department.
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the county of Prince George State of Virginia on the 30 th day of May. 1761.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it?
Ans. I once had a record of my age contained in a family Bible which was sold at my father's sale and fell into the hands of some friend in Virginia.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living when called into service in Prince George County Va and continued to live there until about 18 Yrs ago when I removed to Cumberland Co. North Carolina where I now reside.
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a sub- stitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. In the first instance I was drafted for 3 months in the second volunteered for 3 months, in the third instance was drafted for 3 months.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circum- stances of your service?
Ans. The following officers were with me, which I do know to Col. Dick. Major Ewell & General Muhlenburg. Major W m Hefler. Colonels Coll. Bannister and Gibson - which officers he is unable to say whether they were Regular or Militia.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I did not in the first instance; in the second I did re-

ceive a printed discharge from Major William Stoffler which has been lost through negligence and lapse of time. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. I am known to Cleveland Haggard & John Atkins who can testify as required.

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed } Robt Scoggins the day & year aforesaid }
1 We John Atkins & Cleveland Hagwood, residing in the County of Cumberland hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Scoggins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John Atkins
• Sworn to & Subscribed } Cleveland Hagwood the day & year aforesaid }
Test J. M. Lean Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further testifies that it appears to them that John Atkins & Cleveland Hagwood who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Dan. Baker (S) James, Kirkpatrick (S) Walterston (S)

I. Archibald M c Lean Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of of Robert Seogins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 5 th day of September 1833.
A. M c Lean Clk.
Robert Seogins 28.046
Attest in presence of me J. M c Lean