Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3769, Robert Cate, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6.
Kate, Robert or Kote
N 3769.
Sarah
CONTENTS

5676. 4
North Carolina
Robert Tate
"private"
North Carolina line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of
North Carolina
at the rate of
8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18 of
June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of
Jan 1819
and sent Hon J. S. Smith
H. Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818
20.41
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Mar 1819
48.00
68.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
19.21 year -
Continued
164.41
Application sent to Hon Taylor Esq. 30 Oct 1820 J. S. Smith H. Reps

rolls incomplete original Discharge inclosed. —
Admtee
Hon. J. S. Smith
H. of Re

North-Carolina S.S.
On this 18 th day of June A D 1878 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity of the said State, personally appeared Robert Tate, aged sixty-eight years or thereabouts, resident in Orange County in said State, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" - That he the said Robert Tate resided in Orange County in North-Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain John Griffith of the Fourth Battalion of the Continental Battalion of North-Carolina, that he volunteered to serve in the said Corps until 30 th day of August 1779, when he was discharged from service in Hillsborough in North-Carolina by Lt Col Archibald Lytle, having served in the said Corps twelve months or thereabouts, & exceeding the term of nine months - (all which will more fully appear by his original discharge as read here to, which he saith is at time of giving this proper writing of that he is the person therein named & described; of which he makes a part of this his declaration). That he was in the Battle of Stone & Brandy Creek, besides some skirmishes & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, than that here to annexed or evidence similar thereto.
Robert Tate mark
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid at Orange County Thomas Ruffin
North-Carolina S.S.
On this 18 th day of June A D 1878 before me the subscriber Judge as above written, personally appeared John Redman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say & testify that he is well acquainted with the above named Robert Tate & has been since the year 1773 or 1774 & that he will remember, that in September 1778 or thereabouts the said Robert was enrolled to serve as a soldier in the fourth battalion of the Continental North-Carolina Line for nine months & that went into the said service & remained there in for the term of one year or thereabouts, & exceeding nine months, when he was discharged, as mentioned by the said Robert in his declaration. He saith further that the said Robert is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his Country for support. That he lives near him & well knows his circumstances & doth believe, that exclusive of a very small parcel of household furniture, the whole value of his property & estate of every description does not exceed one hundred dollars.
John Redman
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid at Orange County Thomas Ruffin

I Thomas Ruffin, Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from satisfaction that the said Robert Pate did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and also that he is now in reduced circumstances in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Clerk of the Superior Court of Orange County to affix the seal of his Office of the said Superior Court of Law being one of the Courts in which I preside at Orange County this 18 th day of June A. D. 1818.
Thomas Ruffin

Robert Bale, 5676.
am
John Taylor, Hillsborough, N. C. John L. Carpenter Lawrenceville, N. C.

State of North Carolina Orange County
Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term 1820. being the Court of Record for said County
On the 27 th day of May 1820 personally appeared in open Court Robert Cate aged sixty nine years Resident in the County of Orange aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he served in the Fourth Regiment in the Company Commanded by Capt. Griffith as will more fully appear by reference to his former declaration bearing date the 21 st day of January 1819. and numbered 5676. Robert Cate do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. that I have not since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent therby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress "entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service during the Revolutionary War." Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not or any person for me any property or security, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed —
Schedule of Robert Cate's property 2 Small Horses } 1 Mattock 1 Cow & 6 pigs 4 Hoes 3 Cows 2 Potts 2 Axes 1 Oven 3 Chairs

Robert Cate states that he is aged 70 years that he is unable to support himself by his labour as a farmer which is his occupation - That he has a wife upwards of 50 years of age & who is unable to work and is no assistance to him - He states further that he has three daughters viz - Rachel Betsey & Polly aged 20 - 17 - 11 years -
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 27 th May 1820 -
Robert his Cate mark
We do hereby certify that the property set forth in the Schedule above is of the value of $76. Sixty six dollars
Thos. Whitted J.P. G. Campbell J.P. Wm Lockhart J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty six dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8 th day of August A.D. 1820 -
J Taylor Clerk of the said Court

State of North Carolina } This day Rhoda Johnston appeared Orange County } before me Elias all sent one of the acting Justices of the Peace on and for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that she saw & heard William Courtney Esq. who was one of the acting Justices of the Peace also for the aforesaid county , Mary Robert Gales & Lacey Gole who in her sister and join them together as man & wife & that they the said Robert & Sally continued to live together as such until the death of the said Robert Gales, she further saith that this marriage took place according to her best recollection in the summer of the year A.D. 1785 in the month of June or July as she believes, that she has a knowledge also of the said Robert Gales having been in a town of service during the War of the Revolution that he was a pensioner for several years previous to his death. That his widow & Robert Gally Gole is still living and is now an inmate of the Poorhouse at the Poorhouse of said County where she is maintained at the public expense, & that the above statement is correct to the best of her knowledge sworn to & subscribed before me Rhoda Johnston her mark
The 29th day of May 1841- Elias all sent J.P.
State of North Carolina } I the undersigned Clerk of Orange County do hereby certify that Elias all sent Esq. who witnessed the foregoing affidavit was at that time a duly qualified justice of the peace whose my hand & seal of office J.P. June 1841
E. all sent
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Rhoda Johnston and that she is a woman of truth & veracity 29th May 1841. S. all sent J.P.

State
Robert Clegg & John Riggs acknowledged themselves indebted to his Excellency Richard Greville, esq. Governor of this Successors in the sum of five hundred pounds, Current Money of St. Helena to be paid on Condition that there is no lawful cause to obstruct a Marriage between Robert Clegg & Sarah Colborne as Witnesseth my hand this 20th day of Feb 1798 Signed in presence of
Robt Clegg John Riggs
D. Buxton Esq
State of St. Helena
I John Taylor Clerk of Court County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that the foregoing is a Copy from the Original files in my Office
Witness my hand & Seal of Office 31 st Decr 1840
J. Taylor Esq
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Reported Jan'y 11/49
3932 North Carolina Sarah Epte widow of Robert Epte N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan'y 1849, and sent to
James A. Craig Ruffin Mills N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 1,

No 7962 Dictation of Sarah Leato Atch. 7 th July. 1838
Hon. W. A. Graham Senate U.S.
the do. 2 her hands

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of North Carolina Orange County } S.S.
On this the 25 th day of May, in the year of 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Sarah Coats , an inmate of the Poor-house, for the aforesaid County of Orange, aged about 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 7 th , 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Robert Coats dec d . of the aforesaid County, who was an United States pensioner at $96:00 per Ann: That he became a pensioner about 22 years ago, under the Pension law of 1818, as she has understood and believes, — that she has often heard her dec d husband say, that he served the United in the war of the Revolution as a private Soldier.
How long her dec d husband served in said War of the Revolution, this Declarant does not now remember, but is under the impression that it was Nine months .
This Declarant is under the impression that her dec d husband the aforesaid Robert Coats, served under Captain Lytle — but does not recollect the names of the other officers, under whom he  stated  where she understood her husband served. She has heard said husband speak of Col: Archibald Lytle, Col: Milborne Genl. Butler and others.
The officers under whom her dec d husband served and also the length of time he served, are set forth she  expts , in his Declaration, now on file in Pension office. —
Her dec d husband's

Declarations and accompanying proofs, she remembers, were entrusted to the care of the Hon: James S. Smith, of the Town of Hillsboro, then a member of Congress, which was, she understands, in the year of 1818, when her husband became a pensioner, at the rate of $96.00 a year, and continued to draw his pension, till his death.
That her husband the aforesaid Robert Cate, pensioner, died on the 19 day of March 1832; to the best of her recollection and belief.
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Robert Cate, some time in the month of August — (1785.) Seventeen hundred & eighty-five.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four. viz: at the time above stated, to wit in "Seventeen hundred and eighty-five."
She further declares that from the date of their marriage till his death, she and the aforesaid Robert Cate, did live together as man and wife.
That she had a family record, but that it now lost.
And that from old age and bodily infirmity is unable attend Court to make this Declaration.
Sworn and subscribed, the day & date just above written before me.
Sanders Riley J. Pease
her Sarah Cate mark
And I the said Justice, after investigating the matter of the application of Sarah Cate for a pension, do hereby declare my opinion, that the Declarant is the lawful widow, of the aforesaid pensioner, Robert Cate (Rev.).
I further certify that Sarah Cate is an inmate of the Poor House of Orange, that she is a woman of truth & veracity, and that from old age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal at the Poor House of Orange, this the 25 th day of May A.D. 1841.
Sanders Riley J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina County of Orange
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Cole, was this day examined by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, not sitting for the County aforesaid, and approved by said Court - Whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department
I further certify that upon an examination of the file of "Mortgage Bonds" in this office, there is one executed by Robert Cole, dated the 4 th day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty-five (1785)
"that there is no impediment &c to his intermarrying with Sarah Coleman."
I also certify that Sanders Riley whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration, is a magis- trate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 28 day of May, 1841
J. Taylor

March 30, 1937.
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Mrs. Barrett Clisby Box 306 West Point, Mississippi
BA-J/ady Robert Gate W.3769
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Gates, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3769, based upon the military service of Robert Gate in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Gate, the name is also shown as Gates and Cote, are not given.
Robert Gate enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, served as private in Captains John Griffith's and William Lytle's Companies, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment; was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stone, some skirmishes, and was discharged August 30, 1779, having served about one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-eight years old, and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
He died March 19, 1832, in Orange County, North Carolina.
Soldier married Sarah or Sally Coleman, in Orange County, North Carolina. The marriage bond was dated June 4, 1785.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Gate, was allowed pension on her application executed May 25, 1841, at which time she was about 68  eighty-nine years old and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina.
In 1843 and 1848 she was living in Guilford County, North Carolina.

In 1830, Robert Cate's daughters, Rachel, Betsey, and Polly, were aged twenty, seventeen and eleven years, respectively.
In 1841, Rhoda Johnston, a sister of soldier's widow, Sarah Cate, made affidavit in Orange County, North Carolina, her age not given. There are no further family data.
This is the record of the only Robert Cate that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a B.

1937 Mar. 30. Hist to Mrs. Barrett Clishy a.D.Y.
Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3769
Sarah Cate
Wid.
Robert Cate
Port. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

 Robert Hogg 1779  William Hogg  Discharge Certificate Having completed his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the 1st Battalion, agreeable to Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged, and is enti- tled to all the Privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for com- pleting the Continental Battalions of North-Carolina. Given under my Hand, this 30 th Day of August 1779.  John M c Call 

6323
North Carolina
Marah Kate
widow of Robert Kate, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 th March 1832 of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Griffith of the Reg t commanded by Col o Lytle in the N. C. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of August 1841 and sent Hon. W. A. Graham, Senate U. States
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $150.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
$150.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 186

Rep 30 Jan 11 44
4769 North Carolina
Sarah Cate widow of Robert Cate who was a Private in the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of January 1844 and sent to
H. Sylvester
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 199

  1/2  Tea  0  5  0    1.  Cotton  1  2  6    2  Coffee  0  3  0    1/2  Tea  0  4  0  

Know all men by these presents That I Robert Cole of Orange County at Goshen have appointed James Smith my lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the War Dept any due sum as may be due me as a prisoner under the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" and to give such receipts as may be required in the same
Given under my hand and seal the 17 day of June 1878
State of North Carolina Orange County
Robert Cole mark
The execution of the above power of attorney was this day duly acknowledged in my presence of me Thomas Clancy Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County.
Thomas Clancy J.P.M.
Hillsborough June 18th 1878

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify, that Thomas Clancy Esquire before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace & Presiding Magistrate of said Court and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 25 th day of June A.D. 1818.
J Taylor C.C.
1520 68 1770

Sarah Kate
$30 per an
H H Smith Plum

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act.
July 7. 1838.
State of North Carolina
Guilford County
On this the day of October, 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Sarah Cate, a resident of said County, (but formerly of Orange County), aged 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 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Robert Cate, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served nine months, or thereabout, under Col. Wm. Lyle & Genl. Butler. (For a detailed account of said Robert Cate's Revolutionary Services, see his Declaration on file, in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions)
That she was a Pensioner under Act of July, 1838, and rec d under that Law $30.00 per Annum, for five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn & subscribed, the day & date first above written before me,
J. Brannock & J. Pease
Sarah her X Cate mark
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Robert Cate, Pensioner, Rec d and is a woman of truth & veracity.
J. Brannock & J. Pease

✓ State of North Carolina Guilford County } 3
I James Brannack one of the Justices of the peace for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been fur- nished me by the affidavit of Robert Nutting S c County, that the Re- verend Sarah Keate, is the widow of the late Pensioner, Robert Keate, who resided in the adjoining County of Orange, and died in said County.
Also that the said Sarah Keate, about two or three years ago, obtained a pension under the "Five Year Law" - and soon thereafter removed to this, Guilford County, and now makes her declaration under the act of Congress -
of the 3 March, 1843.
Attest, 28 th October, 1843
J. Pease
State of North Carolina } Guilford County }
I John H. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County, certify that James Brannack whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate in and for said County, that his signature is genuine, that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 1 st Jany 1844.
John H. Logan b.b.b.

Declaration of Sarah Leath of " Guilford Co. N.C.
Return to be made to James A. Craig Ruffins Mills, Orange Co. N.C.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of North Carolina. Guilford County. } §
On this the 25 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Sarah Kate a resident of Guilford County, aged 76 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 Act of Congress, passed on 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Robert Kate who was a private and that she now draws a pension of thirty Dollars per annum, under the Act of the 17 th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
J. Brannock J. Peace } Witness - Robert Thornton } Witness - Anne Nett } }
her Sarah X Kate mark
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
J. Brannock J.P.

State of North Carolina Guilford County
I John M Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Guilford County, do hereby certify that J. Bramock whose name appears to the foregoing, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Office in Greensboro this 29 th day of Sept AD 1848.
John M. Logan By A. M. McIlwaine

10. Inal Aug 10. 1841 7962 16. July 7. 1838 Sarah Bates
James P. Schenck Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office 18 1/2 32 W. R. Graham W. R.

Dear Sir
Shelbyboroug 3rd 1841-
I have taken the affidavit of Mrs Johnston which you will find enclosed. I have obtained the County Seal & copy of the bond of marriage given by Robert Kalb. This it seems ought satisfactorily to establish the fact to the officers of the Department. If it is in any way incomplete I will attend to any alteration whatever. The el. & ty fees are 75 cents which is due from you to him. This document submitted to me a question which I did not attempt to decide for her, but told her that I would submit the matter to you. Which is this her husband was three times drafted during the war of the Revolution & furnished a substitute at his own expense each time. Is she entitled to draw or not? You can inform me when I see you.
Respectfully Yours.
J. A. Smith

Sarah Gate Wid of Robert N 6.
Ad July 7. 1841
Marned 1785
deed March 1832
Allon 9 mo for $30
per ann. N C line
Capt Griffith, Col.
Syde.
Hon W. A. Graham
U S. Senate

Ruffin Mills, N. C.
2 Oct. 1848.
Sir,
I have received by to-day's mail the declaration of Jane Cate of Guilford Co. N.C. for a pension under Act 2 Feb. 1848.
M c Cate was a pensioner under Act 17 June, 1844.
Any communication on this claim, you will please address to me at this P.O.
I am, Sir,
Very Resp ly
re: Ob. Serv t
James A. Craig
Comm t of Pensions, Washington City. D. C.

West Point Miss. March 11, 1937
Dear Sir:
Do you have record of Revolutionary Service of Robert Cates of Halifax Dist. N.C. or Orange Co. Hillsboro Dist. N.C. or Newberry Co. S.C. He is a direct ancestor of mine: any family data mentioned would be most appreciated.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am.
Yours truly Mrs. Barrett Clisby Box 306