Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,328, Sherwood Bobbitt, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Bobbitt, Sherwood Sarah
N. 17,328
CONTENTS

Reported to Agent
3709 North Carolina
Sarah Bobbitt
widow of Sherrwood Bobbitt
who died on the 21. Nov r . 1827 of Halifax Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain White of the regt. commanded by Col. Sewell in the N. C. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1842 and sent to Hon. A. H. Arrington, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1842 230.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st March '43. 10.00
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 182

State of North Carolina } ss. Warren County -
This day James Durham Come before me Henry Harris one of the acting magistrates in & for the said County & after being duly Sworn as the Law directs, says. That he was well acquainted with Sherwood Bobbitt & his wife Sally, (whose maiden name was Sally Burrow), and that they were married about the year 17 hundred & 78 (1778), and that they lived together as man & wife up to the time of the death of said Bobbitt, which occurred several years past. - and that she the said Sally, has never married since her said husband Sherwood Bobbitt died, and that she is now a widow.
The said James Durham also swears That he knows that the said Sherwood Bobbitt was in the North Carolina Militia, as a soldier & served as such for the term of three months, under Capt. Joel Wren & Major Matthew Wood, commencing on or about the 10 th day of May 17 hundred & 81 (1781.) and ending on or about the 10 th day of Augt. 17 hundred & 81 (1781.)
Given under my hand & Seal this 10 th day of September A.D. 18 hundred & 41 (1841)
Sworn to & subscribed James Durham Henry Harris J P
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Durham who hath sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Certificate, and that he is a credible person & to be believed on Oath.
Given under my hand & Seal this 10 th day of Sept. 1841 Henry Harris J P

North Carolina Warren County,
I Francis Riggan, Revolutionary Pensioner aged 78 years, of the County of Warren, & State of N.C. do hereby certify upon Oath, that I know Sherwood Bobbitt, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, that Maria Sarah Bunow some time before the year 1780. - - The said Sherwood Bobbitt died, some twelve or fifteen years past, and his widow Sarah, is now a widow & has never married since the said Sherwood died -
I also certify that the said Sherwood Bobbitt, did serve as a Militia Soldier in the Revolution, in the N.C. service for Three Months, under Capt. Jordan Harris, Commencing on the 10 th day of Feb. 1781. & ending on or about the 10 th day of May 1781. - at which time the said Bobbitt substituted himself in the Place of James Walker, for Three Months, under Capt. Wm. White & served out. The same ending in August 1781. - at the expiration of which time the said Sherwood Bobbitt was draughted, for Three Months, as a Militia Man, & served out. The same ending in Nov. 1781. Making the period of Nine Months, which I know of my own knowledge. And I do further certify that the said Sherwood Bobbitt, did volunteer as a Militia Soldier for Three Months, on or about the 10 th day of August 1780. - & went off into the army in the N. Carolina service, but he did not stay off as much as three months, but came home. & said that he had been discharged Sworn to & Subscribed before us. M c Shane D.D. J. B. Jenkins Hs. Francis Riggan

State of Carolina Warren County } We Certify that we are acquainted with Francis Riggan who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing (within Certificate) and that he is a Credible Man & is to be believed on Oath. Given under Our hands & Seals this 29th day of March 1842
M c D Shearin
State of North Carolina I, Nicholas J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County in said State, do certify that Thomas J. Hudson, Henry Harris & John P. Shearin, whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits, are & were acting Justices of the Peace in for said County & State at the time of signing the same & that, as such, full faith & credit are due to the ir. acts —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Office in Warrenton, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1842. —
N. J. Montgomery

We the subscribers do acknowledge to owe to Richard Gassett Esq. Governor, of the State of North Carolina, and to his successors in Office, the sum of Five hundred pounds to be paid of our good & lawful money. But to be void on condition that no lawful cause shall hereafter appear, to obstruct a Marriage intended between, Sherwood Bobbitt & Sarah Burrow. In witness whereof, the said Sherwood Bobbitt hath obtained a license bearing even date with these presents, Sealed with our Seals, and dated this Tw- enty eighth day of June 17 Hundred & Twenty Nine. Sherwood Bobbitt (Seal) Randolph Bobbitt (Seal) in presence of W. D. White Johnson
State of North Carolina.
I, Marcellus Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions for Wake County, in said State, do certify that the above is a true & exact copy of the Marriage Bond, between Sherwood Bobbitt & Sarah Burrow, now on file in my office - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office, at office, in Wakefield This 2nd day of April A.D. 1822 -
M. Montgomery Clerk

July 7/47 advised in Can Sarah Abbott, decd.
J. B. Williams Esq. Commission of Enquiry Washington D.C.
Mt. Lab

Wchester C. H. South Carolina June 30th 1847.
Sir
In the claim of Mrs. Susanna Bobbit dec d under the act of the 7 July 1838. I inclose you a Court Certificate showing the names and number of her surviving children as called for by your letter of the 22 d May last, and it appears from your report that the Comptroller's certificate furnished does not sustain claimant's husband's marriage. I do not know when the alleged marriage was rendered, but if any part of it was before the year 1780, it is not strange that Indents are deficient for the reason that up to that date generally the Militia of North Carolina was paid off in Continental Money. That in 1780 the Legislature of that State passed a Law authorizing the issue of Certificates to Soldiers and furthermore it would be a very great deviation from the facts for him Bobbit to claim a sum of duty he never performed.
Please examine and report the same to me at the above place and oblige
I am yours respectfully S. A. Best
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

Sarah Bobbitt 5571
Wid of Sherwood
NC
At July 4 1836.
no 5571.
Hon. A.H. Arrington H.O.

State of North Carolina } ss. Halifax County — }
On this 14 th day of January, One hundred & forty two, personally appeared before me James A. Vaughan, one of the acting Magistrates, & a Member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, in & for the said County & State, (it being a Court of Record). Sarah Bobbitt, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy eight Years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: — That she is the widow of Sherwood Bobbitt who was a private in the North-Carolina Militia, in the Revolutionary war, who served as such for Twelve Months, under Capt. John White, Capt. Joel Wren, Capt. Jordan Harris, Col. Ben Doweell & Others. —
She further declared that she was married to the said Sherwood Bobbitt, on the 29 th of June, in the year 17. Hundred and Seventy Nine that her said husband, the aforesaid Sherwood Bobbitt died on the twenty first day of November 1827, And that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed —
Sworn to, & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Jas. A. Vaughan P.
Sarah her Bobbitt mark

The said Sarah Bobbitt also maketh oath that she knows of no documentary Evidence in support of her Claim to a Pension Jas. J. Vaughan 
North Carolina
Halifax County I certify that Sarah Bobbitt who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration, is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to come to court to make said declaration —
Given under my hand and seal, this 14 th day of January 1842.
Jas. J. Vaughan 
I also certify that Sarah Bobbitt the widow of the late Robert Bobbitt, who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the within declaration, is a credible person & is to be believed on oath — Given under my hand & seal, this 14 th day of January 1842.
Jas. J. Vaughan 
State of North Carolina
to wit: I James Simmons Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jas. J. Vaughan whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and certificates purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 11 th day of March in the year 1842
Jas Simmons Clerk of Halifax County Court

In camp at the Cache in Oct r 20 th 1880 Shroud Robbitt being Sick and probably unfit For duty during his present term in the service from the Public Service by order of Genl Sumner J. Alexander S. G. M.

N. Carolina Warren County } April 2 nd 1842. Mr. H. Bobbitt, Exr of Sherwood Bobbitt maketh Batts that he found this Paper among the papers of said Sherwood Bobbitt. Given under my hand & seal
BOBBITT, SHERWOOD
J. G. Adkins Exr

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17328
Sarah Bobbitt Widow of Sherwood Bobbitt Burr Burr War-
Act: _____
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. _____
1
Page _____
75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N. Carolina Sarah Bobbitt Letter to Hon. A. H. Arrington 8. April 7 1842
Act 1836

5571 Sarah Bobbitt widow of Sherwood North Carolina
Admitted
Private 6 m. p. 20. -- Capt White, Col Small, N.C.
died 21 Nov 1827
E
At 4 July 1836
Hon: A. H. Arrington H. R.

Sherwood Babbitt d. 1827 Sarah Babbitt no. 1779 S
12mo. NC } In White Militia } Harris, } Menn
(1) 10 May '81 3 mo. left Menn (2) 10 Feb '81 3. Harris (3) 10 May " 3. " sub (4) Oct " : 3 (5) 10 Oct 80 3. d. Oct 20 th 1780
May allow 6mo
(1) Col. Durham (2) Francis Ruggan

No 6681.
Planer Riggan dec. 1842
Feb 81 3 mo. John Hani, du 81 May 10. 81
July 1. 81.3. Nathan Munn
6 mo. in all
J. Durham. N o 31052
1780 12 0 a mills.
1781. 3 mo. Ceythenir —

House of Reps.
April 7. 1842
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the evidence in the cases of Sarah Bobbit & Mary Richardson applicants for the benefit of the pension laws. which I hope will receive your earliest attention —
I have the honor to be very Respectfully H. H. H.
A. H. Armstrong
To) J. L. Edwards Esqr. } Comr. of Pensions }

free
Hon. A. H. Arrington (Ho. Rep) Washington. C. A.

Warrington A.C.
Apr 21 st 1842
A. H. Arrington Esqr.
Dr Sir
I am authorised and also desired to say to. The Comt. of Pension, That Mrs. Sarah Bobbitt, Widow of (Sherwood Bobbitt Esq. (who was a Soldier in the Revolution) is willing to take a pension for Six Months, service of her said husband. Sherwood Bobbitt (under my Seal of office). Yours Respectfully
M. J. Montgomery Clerk of Warren County.
House of Reps. 26 th April 1842
Sir, you will please send the certificate for Mrs. Sarah Bobbitt for six months, as above stated Respectfully A. H. Arrington
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Comt. of Pensions