Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31342, for Mourning Roberts, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Roberts, Mourning S 31342
CONTENTS

19.1418
Kentucky
Morning Roberts Rockah in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mark of the U.S. commanded by Col. Hears in the Va. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug 1833 and D. Smith James Jesse M. Vernon
Arrears to the 4th of March 66.66 Pensional allowance ending 16.66 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Bays Clerk Book B Vol. 1 Page 25

Mourning Robins
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Result to.
John & Moore Mt Vernon Rocke- astle County Kentucky

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 rd Set
On this thirtieth day of October 1832 personally appeared before me John McLaughlin a Justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle of the said State of Kentucky, Mourning Robins an resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 as he believes and served in the 14 th Regiment of the Virginia line, under Charles Lewis Col o . Abrahm Buford Major, John Marks Capt. He enlisted about the last of February or the first of March in the year 1777. of s d in the County of Albermarle State of Virginia and was marched to Fredericksburg, from there to Alexandria thence to Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey. His enlistment was for the term of three years but he was discharged on or about the 8 th of January following on account of Sick ness having served ten months and some days; he received a discharge from George Washington Brigadier General, but it is lost long since. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever.

to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year of our Lord — November 20 th 1832 John H. Slaughter
And I the said John H. Slaughter a Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby declare that it is my opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and seemed as he states, and I further certify that from bodily infirmity, the said applic- ant cannot attend the Court given under my hand this day & year aforesaid.
John H. Slaughter
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 rd Set
I James Terrell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Slaughter whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle aforesaid, and that the above is his genuine Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 31 st day of Oct 1832. James Terrell Clk

18488
Morning Roberts Rockcastle Co Kentucky -
from 1777 private 110 months.
$33. 33 / 100 No a Rel
James Terrill
Mount Vernon
Ky.

BRIEF in the case of Maurice Roberts County of Rockcastle in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 entered 10 ● As a Gen. Col Lewis Buford Buford Captn Marks  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John H. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

31342 INVALID.
File No 31,342
Mourning Roberts Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss
This is to certify that an act passed in the State of Virginia in the year 1776, appointing Col Charles Lewis to command the 14th Virginia Regiment and myself Major to said Regiment and orders were issued for all the Recruits of said Regiment to rendezvous at Fredericksburg the Spring following from which place as Major I marched with them by way of Alexandria to head Aquia Creek at Middlebrook about of Capt John Marks Company from Stafford County belonging to said Regiment marched with us so that the foregoing statement may be true. October 3 1832 J H Buford
Scott County ss. This day personally appeared before me William Buford (who is well known to me) who made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit are true. October 3 1832.
State of Kentucky
Scott County ss
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court for the County of Scott do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken as a justice of the Peace in said County duly qualified and commissioned and full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as well within as without the Commonwealth. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 3rd day of October 1832 and 41st year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Pitt P Pendleton

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of June 1832 State of Kentucky Rock Castle County ss on this day of personally appeared before Court of Rock Castle County William Roberts a resident of Franklin in the county of Rock Castle the aged twenty per years was being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he is listed in the army of the united states in the year twenty seven he believes it was with the following named officers and served in the fourteenth virginia regiment of the line under the following named officers This Colonel was of the regiment of  Charles Lewis  Colonel  his Major his Capt was of the name of John  Starks he enlisted about the last of February or first of March in County of Albemarle and state of virginia and marched to Manassas  from there to  Manassas from there to middle brook in the state of new jersey he enlisted for the term of three years but was discharged the eighth of January following on account of his bad health he served ten months and a few days The next was a three months service was drafted his service was in the same  county and state as above set forth

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set
I James B Jones a Justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Quinn (all legyman) and John A Moore, residents in said County this day Made Oath before me, that they were well acquainted with Morning Roberts, the applicant who has sworn to and Subscribed the annexed declaration; ; that they believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion and I further Certify that the said John Quinn and John A Moore are men of good character. Given under my hand this 30 th day of Ap l . 1833
J B Jones
Kentucky Rockcastle County Set.
I James Linville clerk of the Rock- castle County Court do Certify that

James B. Davis who signed the foregoing Affidavit is and was at that time a Justice of the Peace for the County of Linn and County Commissioner and that the foregoing is his true and correct statement. I further certify the two and a half sheets of paper here attached was attached by me (initials hereof) and signed
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 2 nd day of May 1883.
James L. Hill CLK