Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,875, for Robert Kent, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Kent, Robert Sarah
27,875
CONTENTS

Let Agent Sept 16. 1831-
Virginia
29.574
Robert Kent of Fauquier in the State of Va who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Downey in the La: line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $4 3/4 Dollars 33 3/4 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Febry 34 and Link Abi: Shepherd Palmyra Ct Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 108.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 31 21.67 $129.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Matt. Price Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/ Page 21

57 37 Virginia Pension Sarah Kent widow of Robert Kent Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept 1851 and sent to
R. B. Bayly Present
deducting former pay Under act 29th July 1848 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 3
$43.33 per Annum

State of Virginia County of Fluvanna ss
The Deposition of Merewether S. Hoggard taken this 17 th day of May 1850. before me C. H. Shepard a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County & State who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath states, that he massed the Coffin of Robert Kent who was a United States Pensioner at the rate of forty three dollars per annum. On the ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty five, the day of his death, and that Sarah Kent is now the widow of the said Robert Kent & that they had children more than sixty years of age, and further he saith not Merewether S. Hoggard
Sworn & subscribed to this day & year last above written before me,
C. H. Shepard J. P.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County ss W.T.
I Abraham Shepherd Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that C. H. Shepard whose signature appears to the above certificate

is and was on the date of said Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his said signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 30 th day of May 1850.
Alia Stephenson C.C. "

No. 22 773.
Decl. d Sarah Kent Wid: of Robert
Act. Feb 29 July 4. 2 nd 1848.
la
Married before 1800.
Husb d died 9 May 1845
Adm 13. mar 1845,
$43.33 per annum,
Young 11 March 1845
Richmond
Wid Mrs R Holliday
Wop R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled, An act making further provisions for serving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution State of Virginia County of Fluvanna ss
On this 17 th day of May 1850 personally appeared before me C. Henderson Shepherd, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Rents of the County aforesaid aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Robert Rents who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of forty three dollars 33 3/4 per annum and who was a private in the Militia. She further declares that she is still a widow Sarah Rents mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
C. H. Stephens J.P.
I hereby certify that the above declarant Sarah Kend is personally known to me and that I believe her statement to be true and that she has no family record of her marriage or the ages of her children known to me to wit, and I further certify that I believe her two oldest children to be more than sixty years of age
C. H. Stephens J.P.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to Wit,
I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C. H. Stephenson whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was on the date of said certificate a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 30th day of May 1850. A. Stephenson C.C.

State of Virginia Albemarle County to wit On the 28 th day of October 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Albemarle County now sitting Robert Neal a resident of said County aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "enlist" passed June the 7 th 1832. That he was born in the County of Albemarle (now Albemarle), on the 20 th Jany 1762, having a record of his age kept by his father that he was living in the said County of Albemarle in the year 1777 when he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt Robert Allen for a term of Six months. That the company marched from Albemarle to Staunton in the County of Augusta and joined a detachment of Militia under the command of Col d Bowyer, that from Staunton the Troops marched to Fort McIntosh 16 miles below Pittsburgh on the Ohio River That Col d Bowyer's Regiment Col d Campbell's Regiment & a detachment of Troops from Pennsylvania under Col d Broadhead, were stationed at Fort McIntosh under the command of Genl McIntosh, & that I remained there in service until the expiration of the Six months for which I had volunteered had expired, that I with other Soldiers was then detached under Capt Allen, to being in a party of British Horse to Conococheague Creek near Stockdens Ferry on the Potomac River, where the Horses were sold & the Troops returned to Albemarle (that is Capt Allen's Company), he further states that he was called into service from said County of Albemarle, in a Company commanded by Richard Napier and served in the County of Albemarle at the Barracks under Col d Francis Taylor for one month, That he was again called into service from same County in a Company under Captain Leonard Thompson in the year 1779, that he marched down James River & landed at Cabin Point That he was attached to a regiment commanded by Col d St. John Richardson that his Major's Name was Cooke, that he served in this term two months. That he was called out again in the Summer of 1781 in a Company under Capt Richard Napier That he marched to York on the Eastern side of the River

and served in a regiment under Col. Jas Taylor of Caroline that he served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. Was discharged at York having served four months. His Son, that he served the full term which he performed during the revolutionary war Thirteen months. That he was living in the county of Fluvanna when called into service, in every instance that the full term of six months he volunteered, that the three other terms he was drafted. That he never possessed any of his discharges, from the service. That he knows of no persons knowing of his service, in support of his claim, & that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annual exempt the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Robt Kent
Fluvanna County to wit This day Thomas Higgs and Margaret Higgs came before me a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid and both of them made oath that Robert Kent the declarant above named, enlisted under Capt Robert Allen in the county of Albemarle now Fluvanna for a six months term, in the Revolutionary war and they have no hesitation in saying that he served the full term. That Thomas Higgs & Margaret Higgs are reliable persons their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1833 Christopher R. Shepherd
Fluvanna County to wit. John Harkup personally appeared before me one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace in Fluvanna County and made oath that he was in service with Robert Kent, the declarant, on the eve of the revolution in the year 1779 in a company of militia from the county of Fluvanna under the command of General Thompson, that they marched from said county to Richmond thence down James River up the River at

Shurley, from Clence to Cabin Point in the County of Lucy remained at Cabin Point two or three weeks from Clence to Petersburg, where we were discharged, having served two months. The Regiment was under the command of Col. Hall Richardson the said Hall is now present & is the same man with whom I was in service. Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1833 John Sams
George Stollmeyer
4 Harrison County Road. Ten day Elijah Humphrey, a credible person, came before me a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath, that he has a personal knowledge that Robert Kent named in the foregoing declaration, was in service in the militia of Virginia in the 1781, that he was in a company commanded by Capt. Richard Mopier in a Regiment under the command of Col. Geo. Taylor. He believes he was tall into service in July & served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1833
Christopher H. Shepherd
The Robert Lilly — a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and Robert Kent Jr. under affidavits hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Kent who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, who has been a soldier of the Revolution & that we believe in that opinion.
Robert Lilly Robert Kent Jr.
St. Stephens, Ky. for the benefit of the War of 1812. Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1833

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the aforesaid applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as the States and the Court further certify that Robert Kelly who has signed the within certificate is a Clergyman residing in the county of Screven and that Robert Hunt Jr who has also signed the same is a resident of the said county & a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit
George Stillman Presiding Judge
I Abraham Stephens Jr Clerk of the Court of Screven County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hunt for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 31 st day of October 1833.
Abraham Stephens Jr Clerk
29.382 Robert Hunt

KNOW all men by these presents that we Robert Kent and Pleasant Cooke are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esq Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to be paid to the said Governor or to his Successors in Office to the payments whereof well and truly to be made We bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of September Anno Domini 1787.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Robert Kent Junr. and Sarah Cooke. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & Delivered } In presence of } Jno. Timberlake
Robert Kent (Seal) Pleasant Cooke (Seal)
This is to Certify that Robert Kent Junr. and Sarah Cooke was joined in Marriage 28th day of September 1782.
by me Philip Walker
Registers in the Clerk's Office of Fluvanna County the 2nd day of January 1783.
Jno. Robert B.C.
I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Bond filed in my office and that the above Certificate of Philip Walker is truly copied from the Records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 28th day of May 1850 and in the 74th year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Stephenson B.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Robert Hunt , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 6 mos. Pvt. Robert Allen Bowyer Va.   ✓ 1 mo. Richard Napier Francis Taylor   1779 2 mos. Leonard Thompson Hlt. Richardson   Summer 1781 4 mos. Richard Napier John Taylor  
Battles engaged in, siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fluvanna Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 28-1833- His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fluvanna Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Born Albemarle Co. Va. Jan 20-1762
Remarks: He died May 2-1845. Soldier married Sept 23.
1782 in Fluvanna Co. Va. Sarah Cocke, she was
allowed pension on her sp. ex. May 17-1850, while
a resident of Fluvanna Co. Va. aged 87 yrs.
They had children, no names stated.
No further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Richmond, Pa April 1 st 1857
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is a Declaration of Wm Sarah Trent for the benefit of the act of 3 rd of March 1851-
Very Respectfully Your obed serv R. B. Bagby

Lincoln, Neb., July 1, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.-
Dear Sirs.-
Can you give me a copy of the Revolutionary record of Robert Kent, Fluvanna County, Virginia?
(S of W 1835. Pen. 2.-134).
Also if there is anything in the records to show his family connections, names of his children, etc., will you kindly include this information?
Thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
C. H. Kent 2210 D St.,
Lincoln, Neb.

923. Aug. 13. Hist. to C. H. Kent and
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27875
Sarah Kent
widow of Robert
Private  7/2
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at
Richmond Va by F. W. Lawson Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February  July 29 1848, Page 125 Vol. 7.
C. P. Wightman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th February 2 nd 1848, I certify that in conformity with the act of Sarah Kent widow of Robert Kent who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty
D. C. Gouder Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

H of Rep Sept 4 th 1850
To Hon J L Edwards Com'r of Pensions
Sir
The application of Sarah Bent for a pension was presented to you some time ago by Mr R B Bagby & I beg leave to invite your attention to it & to ask for it an early consideration
Very Respectfully &c Alex N Holloman

No 307 Sarah Kent widow of Robert act 17 June 1844.
Marr'd 1782 then dec'd May 1845
Adm d 13 mos per $43.33 per annum. coming of May 1845 also act 2 Feb 48 de by former pay at $43.33 per annum
Richmond
A. B. Bagby Present

July 4/50
Mr. May

Washington D.C. Sept. 4 th 1850
Colonel S. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Be pleased to allow the application of Sarah Trent, widow of Rev. Trent, for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848, reserving the right of claiming hereafter from the day of the death of her deceased husband Rev. Trent, to the 4 th of March 1848. Should Congress make such a provi- sion,
Very Respectfully Yr obdt Servt R. B. Bagby

St. Louis King & Queen Co. Janw 13 th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is an application of Sarah Kent, widow of Ro. Kent for a Pension,
Very Respectfully Yr obdt Servt
R. B. Bagby

657
Virginia Richmond Sarah Kent widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 3/4 Dollars 8 3/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Septm 1830 and sent to
Wm Alex R. Holliday House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 1848 , 1848, Page 125 , Vol. 4
July 29.

No 20. June 18/1848. Declaration of Sarah Hester wid: of Robert Feb 7. 21. 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Bankruptcy.

688 Virginia Richmond Sarah Kent widow of Robert who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Given on  May 1845 Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept 1837 and sent to
A. B. Bayly Present
[ Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 , Page 141

State of Virginia County of Fluvanna } ss
On this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1851. personally appeared before me C. H. Shepherd a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Kent a resident of the County of Louisa in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath states. That she is the Widow of Robert Kent did who during his natural life was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of 7 th July 1832, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum and who died on the 9 th day of May 1845 That she is now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of July 29 th 1848.
Now the object of this Declaration being made under the Resolution of Congress approved the 3 rd of March 1851. is in order to assert a claim for a Pension from the time of the death of her said deceased husband at to the 4 th of March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow,
Sarah his Kent mark

No one to 2 I subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me
C. H. Shepherd J.P.
I do hereby certify that the declarant is person- ally known to me to be the widow of Robert Trent, and is now in the receipt of a Pension C. H. Shepherd J.P.
State of Virginia - Fluvanna County, to wit:
I. Abraham Shepherd, J.P. Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C. H. Shepherd is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned & qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such and that his signatures above written, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and seal of the said Court, this 27th day of March 1857 Abra: Shepherd, J.P. C.C.

Brief in the case of Sarah Kent, widow of Robert Kent, Fluvanna County and State of Virginia act 17 June 1844 & 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In the case the widow was allowed a pension under the act of 29 July 1848, & now claims under the act of 17 June 1844 She was married in 1782 and survived the passage of the Joint Resolution of March 3, 1851, (If for increase.) She is, therefore, entitled.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
R B Bagby, Richmond, Va
S. Cole, Examining Clerk.