Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9246, Robert Crute, Va.

SERVICE
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Grute, Robert
S 9246
CONTENTS
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#16383 16380 Virginia
Robert Grute -
of Halifax in the State of Va. who was a Pr: Knight in the — common by Captain — of the Regt common by Col: Scott in the Va. line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 71. Dollars 66 Cts per ann to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug 1923 " " and in the name of Williams, Williams Store Va
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 143.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 35.8 $179.15
{ Pensions etc his son
Recorded by Nath. Rice. Book C Vol. 6 Page

Virginia, to wit;
On this 27 th day of November 1832.
Personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting Robert Crute a Resident of Halifax County in the State of Virginia aged Seventy eight 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  provisions  of  the  act  of  Congress passed June the 7 th 1832: that he enlisted in the army of the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States, in the fall of the year 1775. in the County of Amelia, in the state of Virginia with Captain Sevallan Jones for twelve months, I was stationed at Good's bridge on Appomattox river in the county of Chesterfield where we were regularly trained by Capt Jones. Lieut Samuel Hannaway and Ensign James Foster for twenty days, a company of men commanded by Capt. Edward Carrington from Cumberland County joined us at the said bridge, these two companies under the command of Major James, marched direct through the town of Petersburg to Norfolk, and arrived at that Place on the first day of January 1776. and saw the said town in flames. said to be set on fire by order of Governor Dummore - at that place, we were attached to the first Virginia Regiment which was commanded by Major Francis Epps, Col. Woodford & Col. Scott, we were stationed at that Place several months. then marched to the Sea Coasts, and was stationed at a place, then called Kemp's Landing several months, still under the command of the same

same officers, Colo Scott was the commander in chief. from thence we marched to Williamsburg, and was stationed at that place for some time, I obtained a permit to go to the County of Amelia where I remained a short time, and returned to Williamsburg, I was then attached to a company, which was commanded by Capt Blackburn Moselery, still under the command of Major Epps and Majr Boode. I remained at that place until the term of my enlistment expired. I was discharged by Major Francis Boode in November or December, 1776, having served at least twelve months. My discharge is lost and cannot be found, but the service rendered under this enlistment is proved by William Worsham who was a soldier with me in the same service.
Some time in the fall of the 1777. I again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer and marched from the said County of Amelia in a Company of Militia, which was commanded by Captain Foulks, Lieut Knight and Ensign Robert Brookin, through the town of Petersburg, passed Cabin Point on James river went through Williamsburg, direct to Hampton, where we were attached to the Regiment, which was commanded by Colo Babbin Brookin, we were stationed at that place until our term of service expired. I acted on this tour three months as Sergeant Major. we were discharged by and order Colo Brookin by entire companies, and no written discharge.

discharge was given to me. but the service rendered is proved by James Foulkes who was at . . . . . with me at that time. Some time in the year 1780. I again entered the service of the United States, being drafted and marched from the said County of Amelia, in a company of Militia which was com- manded by Capt Richard Jones, Lieut. Littleberry Royall and Ensign Presley Setzer, through Petersburg, direct to Williamsburg at that place we were attached to the Regiment which was commanded by Major J Williams and Colo Wells under Genl Scott. we were stationed at that place four or five weeks. and discharged by Genl Orders. our service not being longer necessary at that time I did not receive a written discharge, and do not know any person living that was in the service with me at that time. The whole of the time of service rendered on this tour was about six weeks. In the month of April 1781. I again entered the service of the United States, being drafted and marched from the said County of Amelia in a company of Militia which was commanded by Captain Paulin Anderson, Lieut. William Wood and Ensign Hill. our object was to go to Richmond. we had gone within a few miles of Manchester when we were informed that the British Army was just below that place, making up the River. we changed our course went up the James river to Carter's ferry, crossed the river at that place, and marched down the north side

of the said River to Richmond, and joined the Army under Genl Lafayette at that place. The British army then on the South side of the river near Manchester, we were attached to Genl Mullenbury's Brigade in the Regiment under Major Long and Major Hanciman, and Colo Lewis the whole of this Army under Genl Lafayette left Richmond and Marched down the north side of James River to Morben Hill, about 18 miles below Richmond, then marched back to Richmond crossed the River at that place and made a very rapid march towards Petersburg to prevent Genl Phillips from uniting his forces with Genl Arnold at that place, but finding it could not be done, we crossed James River again at Caryl's Mill and was stationed a short time at ..... below Richmond, from thence we retreated from the British who were under Lord Cornwallis, towards Fredericksburg Continued marching in that direction for several days, then changed our Course towards the Albemarle barracks and marched day and night until we met with Genl Wayne in the County of Albemarle, the British finding that Lafayette & Wayne had united their forces retreated towards Richmond and we pursued them until we entered the County of Goochland my Term of Service having expired, I was discharged by Genl Mullenbury about

about the 20 th of June 1781. my discharge is lost and cannot be found I do not know any person living that was in the service with me on that day the time of service rendered on this tour was three months. I again entered the service of the United States and marched from the County of Amelia in a company of drafted Militia under Captain Knight to Petersburg, where we were stationed for two or three weeks. and discharged my discharge is lost and I know no person to prove it by. I was born in the county of Northumberland & State of Virginia in the year 1754. my age was recorded in a book that was carried by my mother to the State of Georgia some years ago. I lived in the County of Amelia when I entered the service of the Revolutionary War I lived in the said County when the war ended I lived in the said County of Amelia and Nottoway until the year 1804. then moved to the County of Halifax and have lived in that County ever since. I hereby relinquish every claim to a Pension or annuity except the Present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Robt Knute
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories Prescribed by the war department, together with the Proof exhibited to us.

that the above named applicant was a Revolution soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Worsham, John Crute, James Fowlkes & Grief Green whose certificates under oath have been presented to them as evidence in this case are credible Persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Williams, clerk of the Court of Realgar County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Crute for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of December 1832
Samuel Williams

State of Virginia To wit,
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Halifax and State said. Robert Crute who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of Old Age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his entering the service, or the precise length of his service according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. for one year and five months I served as a private, and for three months I served as a Sergeant Major, and for such service I claim a pension, that he served with embodied Corps each time, called into service by Competent Authority. That he was either in the field in camp, or on duty, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Given under my hand and seal this 25 day of June 1832
M Sims Esq
I have propounded to Robert Crute the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to applicants for pensions under the act of the 7 th June 1832, and find that the Answers to the 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd Questions are annexed to his declaration made before the Court of Halifax County on the 27 th day of November 1832, and that his Answer to the other Questions are as follows—
4 th I enlisted in the year 1775 for 12 months and served out the time, in the year 1777 entered the service as a Volunteer, in the year 1780 I was Drafted, in the month of April 1781. I was drafted, in the same year I was again drafted, 5 th The Officers, Regiments, and General Circumstances of my service are stated to the best of my recollection in my declaration 6 th I Received in the course of the war Three Writs

charges. Given by Major Goode, Genl. Muhlenburg, and Capt. Galt, they have long since been lost. I was discharged from the service by Genl. Orders.
Charles Allen, Clemonds Crute. Col. H. E. Coleman and many others in testify as to my Character for Veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Robt Crute
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia This 25 th day of June 1833
Ino Sims
We Charles Allen & Clemonds Crute residing in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Crute who has subscribed and sworn to the above Answers to certain Questions that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion.
Charles Allen
Clemonds Crute
I Ino Sims a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax, do hereby certify that Charles Allen Clemonds Crute who have sworn to, and subscribed their names, to the above Certificate are residents of the County of Halifax, and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ino Sims
State of Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Ino Sims before whom the foregoing declaration of Robert Crute was made and the above certificate of Charles Allen & Clemonds Crute was sworn to, is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures are true and genuine
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6 th day of July 1833
Samuel Williams

22957 Robert Coate va.
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3 mo Serf 15= 17 .. Private 56.66 $71.66
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Tho s Williams Williams Store Pittsylvania Co.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Crute Halifax Co Va
   Period when the service was ended. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted fall '75 1st Regt. 12 for Capt Jones " Blackford " Morris { Col Woodford " Smith { Va 78 Amelia Co. Witnesses who swear to his 2 sons & toady.   Disch fall '77 3 Leav. Col { Capt South { Col Bebbin Brooklyn { " "   drafted '80 about 6 wks. for " Jones - Col Wells -   " - aft '81 3 " " Paulin Anderson { " Lewis {   14 " " Hughton   17 m. per 3 m. brig  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (w) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein required to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(w) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will sit down and give his deposition.
(x) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(y) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(z) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(a) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Formerly appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, in the affidavit, and all such qualified expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(b) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(c) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(d) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(e) The Court must affix his seal, and if it has no device or impression by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(1) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(2) The notes from (a) to (v) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in (1) applies to continental troops only.
(3) This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(4) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(5) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The answers must prove his service  W. L. [unclear] Q. [unclear]

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File No. 9246
Robert Write
Re Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Certificate from Wm M. Nance for Robert Crute

I William McVane of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and solemnly Swear that Robert Crute a resident of Halifax County who is an applicant for a Pension was a Revolutionary soldier. That in the year 1777 he served a tour of duty as a Sargant with me in Captain Gabriel Fowles Company of Militia from the County of Amelia to Hampton in the State of Virginia and that the said Robert Crute was honorably discharged from the said service. I further Certify that I have heard the declaration of Robert Crute Read, and do believe that he served as he stated, that at that time we were both residents of the County of Amelia and lived close neighbors together, and know that he was frequently out in the service of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 19 th day of January 1833.
W m McVane
I Benjamin Watkins a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify, that Captain William McVane who this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and swore to the above Certificate is a Credible man and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this 19 th day of January. 1833
Benj Watkins

William Tinsdall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Benjamin Maltbie who has given the within Certificate was at the time a justice of the peace in and for said County duly empowered to administer Oaths. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of January 1823. —
W. Tinsdall

Certificate from James Foulkes for Robert Brute

I James Fowlkes of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear that Robert Crute of the County of Halifax and State aforesaid was a Revolutionary Soldier, that he served a tour of duty as Sergeant in a Company of Militia from the County of Amelia in the Year 1777 to Hampton in the State of Virginia under Capt Fowlkes that I was a Sergeant in the same Company and the served the said Tower with him, and he was Honorably discharged from the said Service. I also Certify that I lived in the County of Amelia during of the war of the Revolution and that Robert Crute resided in the same County. I was Well Acquainted with him, and believe that he served several Tours of Duty in the Army of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of November 1832
James Fowlkes
I Thomas Williams a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that James Fowlkes who this day appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above Certificate is a Credible man and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of November 1832
Tho Williams

Virginia to wit
I William Dunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Williams Esq r before whom the within Certificate of James Fowlkes was made was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn and had administered Oaths and that I believe his signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of February 1833
W m Dunstall

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Robert Grubb's deal
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I William Worsham of the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify That Robert Grute of the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid. who is an applicant for a pension was a Revolutionary soldier, That I enlisted in the year 1775. with Captain Markham, That I was Stationed at Norfolk and at Kemp's landing - & That Robert Grute. was a regular soldier Stationed at the same places - in Captain Jones Company - and believes he served out the time for which he enlisted, given under my hand This 27 th day of June 1833
William Worsham
I Henry Thwait a Justice of the peace for the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify That William Worsham who has subscribed and sworn to the above Certificate is a Credible Man and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand This 27 th day of June 1833
Henry Thwait J.P.
I Henry Thwait a Justice of the peace for the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Major John Grute

of said County, that he is a credible man and that his Certificate in relation to Robert Crute as a soldier of the Revolution is entitled to credit, Given under my hand this 27 th day of June 1833 Henry Stewart.
Virginia. Prince Edward County to wit. I Francis Morrison clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, and state of Virginia do hereby certify that Henry Stewart whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing them, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Prince Edward (B) & that said signatures are genuine, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all of his acts as such in every court and office in the United States.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Court this 27 th day of June 1833.
F Morrison C.C.

This is to certify that Robert Crute enlisted in the Army of the Revolution in a Company under the Command of Leveiling Jones Sometime in the year 1775. And marched in December following the time of his Enlistment, I do not Remember but believe it was for twelve months, I saw him in service at Kemp's Landing, after which time he was transferred to another Company & I was afterwards informed he served this time for which he Enlisted. Given under my hand this 6 th day of November 1832
For Robert Crute of the Revolutionary Army William Worsham
As this was said the Dinner served but was subject to all the services of the regular

I giff you now a resident of the County of Mecklenburg but a native of the County of Amelia a resident of afterwards the County of Nottoway of the State of Virginia due credit that I have been well acquainted with David Smith who is now a resident of Halifax but formerly  a resident of of the County of Amelia afterwards Nottoway who has petitioned and sworn to the above declaration that I have known him from my earliest recollection and have been to the County of  in all that I have always understood the the part of the boundary and neighborhood in which he was raised that he was some of the Presbyterian Church from my earliest recol- lection of him he is the much honored of his mother and father until he removed to Halifax always bearing a high character for his unimpeachable honesty and integrity
Effie
Given and subscribed to before me this 27 th day of November 1852
Thos. J. Spragins

Virginia, to wit,
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Tho s Spragins before whom the within deposition of John Green was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County at my Office this 14 th day of December.
Samuel Williams