Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41991, for Josiah Roberts, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Roberts, Josiah
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 4199
CONTENTS

10,821
Vermont
Josiah Roberts
of Orleans Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Clark Cook Orleans Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 9 mos 23 / 31 . 77.93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 -
$ 125.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Voluntary contribution July 23rd 1819 $ 10.00

Joseph Roberts Declaration for Pension 77 to 80 Alden's Chap. ts Reg t
on Roll
Correct

State of Vermont ) On this thirteenth day of May A D eighteen Orleans County ) hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber One of the Assistant Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans personally appears Josiah Roberts aged sixty four years resident in Morristown in said County of Orleans who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Roberts in the Month of May A D 1775 enlisted in a Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Billings of Haverhill in the State of Massa- chusetts which Company was attached to a Regiment Com- manded by Col. Severy of the Continental establishment and Massachusetts line of Troops for the term of eight Months that he regularly and faithfully served that term of service out and was discharged at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts according to Usual Custom. That in the Year 1776 he again enlisted in a Company attached to a Regiment Comman- ded by Col. and faithfully served for the term of Six months and was Honorably discharged
That in the Month of May 1777 he again enlisted in a Company Commanded by Capt Warren for the term of three Years which Company was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Helen of the Continental Establishment and Massachusetts line of Troops that he regularly faithfully to serve his Country for said term of three Years without once returning home and at the end thereof was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York according to Usual Custom

that he was in the Battle at Cherry Valley with the Indians in the Battle at White Plains 1778 and in the Battle at Still Water against Gen. Burgoyne's Army in the expedition against the Indians, with Gen. Sullivan and many Skirmishes
That he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except what is herewith transmitted and the said Josiah hath hereunto subscribed his Name
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Josiah Roberts
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court
I Samuel Cooke Assistant Judge of Orleans County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Josiah Roberts did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preced- ing declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court
I Samuel Cooke Assistant Judge of Orleans County Court as aforesaid do certify that from reduced Circumstances the said Josiah Roberts absolutely stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court

State of Warrant Orleans County
I certify that the Hon Samuel Cook is an assistant Judge of Orleans County Court and that the foregoing is his signa- ture, At New Orleans Clerk & Notary public.

Isaiah Roberts Declaration Morristown, Orleans County, Vermont.
1851 Sept 19
290/1520

State of Vermont } In this 28. day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Adams County ss } Court being a Court of Records, so constituted by the Statute law of the State of Vermont for the said County of Adams. Isaiah Roberts aged sixty six years resident in Mansfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that in 1777 he enlisted he enlisted into Captain Warrens com- pany and Col. of the Massachusetts line of troops Aldens Regiment, for three years, which term he fully served agreeable to an original declaration by me made dated the 13. day of May 1818 (wherein other services are stated) and I have received pension certificate from the war office dated May the sixth 1819 number ten thousand eight hundred twenty one. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in Revolutionary war, passed on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule Real estate, value,
Personal estate one cow and one two year old heifer, six sheep
Occupation a farmer afflicted with gravel and rheumatism, not able to support myself by labour
Family, Sarah Roberts, my sister, aged sixty four years, unable to labour unless it be a very little light work in the house
and I have in demands due to me - one hundred dollars and am in debt one hundred and sixty one dollars,
Isaiah Roberts
Sworn to and declared this 28. day of June A.D. 1820
William Howe Judge of Adams County Court

I Issa H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred thirty six dollars, seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15. day of July 1890.
Issa H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans.

Sally Roberts Affidavit

I Sally Roberts of Morristown Orleans County and State of Vermont aged about two years old and say that I lived in Hardwick Massachusetts in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that I was knowing to my Brother Joseph Roberts (who has this day made his declaration, in order to obtain the provision of a Pension agreeable to an act of Congress, passed March 3 rd 1818 before Samuel Cook, one of the Assistant Judges of Orleans County Court, within and for said Orleans County) Joseph and was from home as a soldier in the time of the Revolutionary War, at one time He enlisted for three years, and was out the full term before he came home, and at that time, also very frequently since have heard him relate the hardships that he underwent and the battles that he was in, such as one at Cherry Valley where the Indians, when Col. C. Allen was killed; and a number of others and that he was on an expedition in the Indian Country under Genl. Sullivan
That year, his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support
Sarah Roberts
State of Vermont } Weers County } Montpelier May 18 th 1818 Subscribed and sworn to be true on the day and year aforesaid. And I do certify that in my opinion the S d Sally Roberts is a credible witness Samuel Cook Atty Judge Orleans County Court

State of Vermont Orleans County ss { Washington May 1811 I the subscriber Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do testify that Samuel Cook Bquire of Montpelier in the County of Orleans is one of the assistant judges of said Court legally appointed thereto for the year 1811 and has operated as such Clerk until December and that his name above subscribed is his true and proper signature and that there is no seal belonging or entitled for said Court except that hereunto affixed.
John P. Richards Affirmant

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Josiah Roberts Pr Ver Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 528
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barbella Spaulings defossilian

I Baccilla Spalding of Montpelier in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged sixty one years do hereby certify and say that Joseph Roberts of Montpelier who has hereby  hereby made his declaration before Hon Samuel Cook Esquire, who has made his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress in his reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Baccilla Spalding
Orleans County ss. State of Vermont May 1819.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day aforesaid and I do hereby certify that the Baccilla is in my opinion a credible witness
Notary
Attest - Mr. ... 1819