Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 20183, for Reuben Pemberton, Virginia

SERVICE
Va-
Pemberton, Newbern
NUMBER _____
VP 20/83
CONTENTS

Revolutionary Claim
1149
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An Act for the Relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Reubin Pemberton of the County of Oldham and State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I served in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination (as follows to wit) in October 1779. I enlisted in Captain Thomas H Drews Company for during the War in the State Garrison Regiment Commanded by Colonel Porterfield. as this Regiment was not bound from its first engagements to go on the Continental service but was Garrisoned at Williamsburg in Virginia when General Gates Army marched to the South the Regiment was consulted to know if they would join the Continental service and join General Gates's Army. There was but two Companies that entered into this new agreement Captain Drews and Captain Ely's and we joined Gates under the Command of Colonel Porterfield in the Battle near Camden Colonel Porterfield got wounded in the Leg. I remained taking care of him our Army being defeated the third day after the Battle. Owing to the state of Colonel Porterfield's wound I was sent by him into the enemies lines for surgical aid which was the cause of our falling into the hands of the British the British took us into Camden

where Doctor Johnson a surgeon of the Pennsylvania line came in with a flag to attend to the wounded Prisoners. Colonel Porterfield's leg was cut off. we attempted to get him on to Charleston but he died on the way about six months after my captivity I was exchanged and Returned to the American Army. Commanded by General Green the remains of the Troops with whom I had joined Gates was dispersed I remained with Doct. Johnson in Greens Camp untill a short time before the Battle of Guilford. when he sent me into the neighbourhood of Richmond Va. with two Horses to be left at an acquaintance's. and to join again the Virginia Troops. which I did and ended my services. at the Siege of York and at the close of the War was discharged. which Papers I lost. and meeting with Capt. Drew in 1792 he gave me the Certificate which accompanies. This Declaration the original is in the Council office at Richmond Virginia I also. declare that after my discharge I received a Certificate of eighty dollars to which I was intitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the Pension list of the United States on the 15 th of March 1826
Reuben Pemberton
Before me William Gatewood a Justice of the Peace in the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky Personally appeared this day Governor Adamand John Stephens of the said County who did severally make Oath that Reubin Pemberton by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Private Soldier of the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated. That they have lived his neighbour in the same County where he now resides for upwards of Twenty years and that they have often heard from him the particulars

Set forth in said declaration. Witness my hand this 22 nd day of September in the year 1828 William Gatewood J.P.O.C
I Jonathan T. Berry Clerk of the Court of the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky do certify that William Gatewood before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 22 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Jon a T. Berry C

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 d Feb 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Reuben Pemberton under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
Saml. Southard, Actg Secy
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept: Bounty land office The records of this office do not show that Reuben Pemberton of the Virginia line ever received or is entitled to Bounty land of the United States Robert Taylor 3 Feb 1829

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 Oct 1828.
Reuben Pemberton of _____ in the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Thomas H Drew's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary F. H. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 st October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Reuben Pemberton is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Reuben Pemberton cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued.
John Hagner And

General Land Offiz 3 d Feby 1829
The name of Reuben Pemberton Does not appear in the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Offiz at Pishmood Pa so far as they have been received.
W. Gibson Caminus

La Grange Ky free Sep 19 th Revolutionary Claims
The Hon ble Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington city
Mail

Oldham County, Ky., September 23 rd 1828
The Hon ble Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir. I do. myself the Honor to inclose you my Claim under the Provisions of the Late act of Congress for the Relief or benefit of the surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. the reason why I have went more fully into detail than required by. your published form of the declaration the unfortunate Circumstance of my Captivity. deranged my Condition in the army and I Concluded to give you the history of the Various transactions for your more Complete understanding Respectfully your O bedient Servant.
Reuben Pemberton.
P.S. Captain Drew. after Gates's Defeat. never joined the Army. he gave me the inclosed Cer- tificate in Richmond Va. when I fell in with him. after I lost had lost my Papers in 1792

Reuben Penublow - Pot.
Wa-line -
(Evidence insufficient abt 1828) Kentucky
Ex a , one old Book. & Ref.
" Atch. Inw.
" Wid. - other old book
No Record
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Rejected
Ex't. OLD WAR.
No. 20.183
Ex't.
Date.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Reuben Pemberton.
Pri.
Capt Drew
1 st Line
Very War
Died at
REJECTED
other claim.
, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____ , 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Evidence insufficient Act 1828.

I do Certify that Reubin Pemberton joined the State Garrison Regiment in October 1779 a Private in my company enlisted for the war. he was taken a Prisoner at Camden the 16 th of August 1780 he was exchanged and Served with Credit as a soldier through the war he suffered himself to be taken a Prisoner as having charge of Colonel Porterfield who commanded the Regiment and was unfortunately wounded in the action given under my hand this 15 th day of December 1792.
(a true Copy)
Thomas H. Drew Late Captain S. G. Reg t
The original being lodged in the Council office of the State of Virginia as a Voucher on which the said Pemberton ob: tained the Bounty Land due from the State a foresaid
signed
Sam l Coleman A. C. C.