Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14346, for Nathaniel Roberts, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (conn.)
Roberts, Nathaniel
S. 14346
carded
CONTENTS

Utica N o 24,859
Nathaniel Roberts
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Cav. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Conn. t line for 2 years
★ Continental.
Records recorded No. 916.8
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Benedict H. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  300.00    Commenc. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  50.00     $350.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 5
A.T.

30.046
Nathaniel Roberts
private Colonel Sheldon's Regt Connecticut line
1781 war
Mr. Noble
Adams
to find out what
value

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Nathaniel Roberts aged 59 years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for two years and upwards that he enlisted in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut — in Captain Belden company (as this deponent thinks) — company , and Col o . Sheldon — regiment of cavalry and served therein till the close of the War, when he was honourably discharged at Danbury in Connecticut — his discharge is lost before when this Deponent's house was burnt up, about fourteen years ago. This deponent was waiter to Major Tallmadge during the whole time, and from this circumstance he cannot perfectly recollect the name of his Captain. —
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 13 th day of April 1819 before me,
Nathaniel Roberts
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Richard Risley being sworn saith that he was a soldier in Col o . Sheldon Reg t . during the years 1781. 1782. 1783. and will remember that Nathaniel

Roberts was a soldier in the same Regiment - that he was in the habit of seeing him daily, and has no doubt but that he served as stated in the above declaration - and also that he was honourably discharged; and the said Nathaniel Roberts was always considered faithful to the cause of the Revolution. -
Richard Shifley
Sworn this 13 ap. 1819
Before me. -
By Richard Risley, who is a man of truth and veracity.
H. S. M c Millen
First judge of Ohio
Ms. A. 1. 6

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Nathaniel Roberts , — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 13 th — day of April 1819. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support!
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the Thirteenth day of April — 1819
Williams. H. Nick Dep'y Clk.

No other claim on account of ser- vices of Nathaniel Roberts, on file.

B 688 New York 11
Nathaniel Roberts of Poughkeepsie in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of June 1819 and sent to Morris S. Miller Esq. Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of portion of Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $37. 86
4 mo 22/30
$37. 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

14346 INVALID.
Bev has
No.
14346
Ruthann Rachel
Miss R. R. Nash
Act:
June 1 th 1832.
x:—Vol.
1
, Page
322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Beardsley Esq.
M.C.
Washington
NOTED

Utica Jany 20 th 1834
Dear Sir
B Your letter of the 11 th Instant stating that you had just received a letter from the pension agent "stating that the claim of Nathaniel Roberts does not appear to have been received at that office" - I have a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions dated Nov 21 st 1833 saying that the papers had been recd, and should be attended to soon - I sent on the papers of Roberts more than one year ago - He was once on the Pension list under the law of 1818 and dropped therefrom on account of his property and made another application to be placed on again under the act of 1832 - I have just returned from Albany, and can say that our application for a Bank stands well, and will be granted. The Commission has been amicably arranged - I am told Lyman is dissatisfied because he was not in, and has gone down to blow up the Bank unless he can be one.

of the commissioners - But he will come back with a flea in his ear - Judge Williams I am told wanted to be in, but no one wanted him -
How do you come on about the deposits? The great clamour about the pressure upon the money market has not as yet reached here - Things go on as usual, money enough and all commodities bear a good price, and ready pay -
When I was down I spoke to Gov. Macey about a Circuit Judge, and he said it should be attended to soon - From what I could learn from the members of assembly, the salaries of our Judicial officers would be raised - There can be no doubt upon this point - Whether there will be a different organization of the Judiciary is problematical - There should be some method devised to have a more speedy decision of causes - I wish if it was not too much trouble that you would again apply to the pension agent in the case of Roberts -
My respects to Mrs. B.
Yours &c
W. Grafton

L. L. Edwards Pension agent

No. of Rep:
Jany 27 - 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, The enclosed explains itself. — I de- clare I am almost tired of corresponding about pensioners whose papers are stated not to have been received at the pension office.
I will thank you to send the enclosed back to me with your answer
I am S. Beardsley

21
Pr. Car.
$100 per annum
Hon. S. Beardslee
H.R.
6. P. L. ... Pension ... 3

401 J. Rep:
12 March 1884
W I have a letter from Willard Crafts Esq. of Ulster, asking if you have yet found the papers of Nathaniel Roberts, a pensioner, of which I formerly wrote you San Francisco S. Beardsley

40. of Rep: 12 March 1894
10 I have a letter from Willard. Crafts Esq. of Ulster, asking if you have yet found the papers of Nathaniel Roberts, a pensioner, of which I formerly wrote you
I am Sir, Yr
S. Beardsley
S. L. Edwards Esq