Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [Illegible], for Robert Roberts, South Carolina

D. C.
Novus, Novus
D. 7468
Born in F.C.
CONTENTS
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5422. South Carolina
Robert Roberts of Hampton Dist in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Murnin in the Militia of South Carolina for 19 months from 1780
Col. Agt. Augt. 10. 35 - Frank " " 25 " " Sept. 12. 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Febry 1833 and sent Hon. Genl. M c Lean A.R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 95.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 1833 31.66
Left 126.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H. Slaughter Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 96

Rev 1870
9468
INVALID.
File No. 9468
Robert Roberts
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1831
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 1781. 12 March 1782. 3  15
66.66 3.33  117.33 36.16  153.49 99.99 36.66  136.65 63.33 31.66  94.99
Robert Roberts
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(I see no difficulty in this case that I can not remove /
Adm
Hon. J. Blair UR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Roberts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No (I can)
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 3, 6, 7
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

3/ Mr. Robt. Roberts
Declaration of Revolutionary Service, in order to obtain a Pension .
Seems to have served about 19. months under Gen. Marion.
JA

State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On this 30 th day of October Personally appeared before me B J Earl one of the judges of the State aforesaid of Common Pleas the Court now sitting Robert Roberts a resident of said State and District who being duly sworn according to law in open court doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1822 — That he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain John Armstrong of South Carolina then called Camden District but now part in Sumter & here known on Black river now middle Salem he says he entered about two or three weeks before Gates Defeat above Camden which was the last of July or first of August 1780. and afterwards joined General Marion in Snow's Island on Pedee where Armstrongs and Capt John Nelsons Company were put in one company and Nelson had the command over Field officers were Colonel Richard Richardson and Major John Gambell and Edward Richardson Adjutant and the State being divided between Generals Sumter and Marion I understand that Genl Marions route was from Camden across the Country or State down to Charles Town which was the part of State the he marched through scouting and the combating with the British & Tories which was the Generals usual way of fighting the enemy and that he continued in the service without any intemission untill March or April 1782. untill the British was pretty well housed in Charles Town he says he never was in any General Battle but was in several Combats with Marion to keep the enemy from crossing Santee river and in other parts of our route through the State — He further saith that he was born in said State & District aforesaid on 19 th of March 1762 and that he has resided there ever since and was still residing within a few miles of the place where he was born and further saith that doth hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the the present, declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State

 Robert Huggins of State and District do hereby certify  on oath that I am well acquainted with the within named Robert Roberts  and do know that he was a soldier of the revolution in General Marion's  Brigade and that he served with him and that we are well acquainted  with him and that he is a worthy and respectable citizen. months and one year, three quarters of a year. Robt. Roberts B J Earle presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Sessions in open court at Sumter Court house the John Harrington a Clergyman residing in State and District aforesaid & Robert Wilson residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Roberts who has sworn to and subscribed to the within declaration that we believe him to be within a few months of seventy one years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion also that we are acquainted with Samuel Huggins who has sworn to and subscribed to the above testimony on behalf of Robert Roberts and that we believe the same to be true.
B J Earle presiding Judge John Harrington in open court Robt Wilson
We Samuel Huggins & Thomas Wilson of State and District do hereby certify on oath that we are well acquainted with the within named Robt Roberts and do know that he was a soldier of the revolution in General Marion's Brigade and we served with him. Sworn to before me the 23rd October 1832 Samuel Huggins
I know Robt Wilson to be a credible witness - and John Harrington is a presbyterian minister of high respectability and Robt Wilson a worthy respectable citizen. James Wilson H. R.

and the said Court do hereby certify 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 certifies that it appears to them that John H. Merritt Robt Roberts who has signed the proceeding certificates is a Clergiman resident in the neighborhood and Robert Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighborhood and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
B. J. Earl presiding Judge in Record
I the undersigned Clerk of the court of Sumter District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robt Roberts for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and seal this 30 Day of October 1832
Th. W. Wirt C.C. per