Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38833, Robert Hill, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Will, Robert
S. 38833
CONTENTS

Robert Hill 77 to 80 Morgan Virginia Reg. 3. 5. 1861 1861
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State of Tennessee Overton County Set
Aug 16 th of Sept r 1812
Before me Harry M c Clun y my one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in & for the State aforesaid now pres- iding in said County. Came Robert Kille an inhabitant of said County aged thirty five years Whose last will & Testament by him the within to I hear & declare touching his service in the Army of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary War with a view of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the last Session entitled an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Declares & Says that at the town of Bedford in the State of Virginia he enlisted with Captain Lipton for the term of 18 months in the fall of the year that the American

Lay at the Valley Forge in March with his capt n & found the army at that place he was of the Puff Corps but who was the 1st Colonel or what regiment he does not remem- ber but knows that it was of the Virginia line & was some time under Col. Scott & some times under Col. Morgan in service but the time then he enlisted for five years which time he also served out. He was three years & 6 months in service in the Puff Corps in service of the Under Stone Creek under Col. Washington. He was discharged the end of his service in the Battle of Monmouth in the Battle of Brandywine of Germ antown & many other actions & skirmishes of inferior importance. He was finally discharged by Genl. Greene at Hillsborough in North Carolina. As to his discharge he has long since lost it believing it of no value as he was careless of its preservation. He further says he is poor has no means of subsistence but by his pension claim.

the kindness of his friend - being incapable by reason of his great age & infirmities performing personal labor that is in such reduced circumstances in life as to receive assistance from his country for support above his subsistence
Given under my hand before me this day late a born writer D. H. Humphreys
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Robert Hill (born - unknown) did serve in the Army of the United States in Continental establishment against the Common enemy for more than nine months & that he is in such reduced circumstances in life as to require assistance from his country for support and I further certify & transmit the foregoing testimony & proceedings had before me to the Honorable Secretary of the War depart- ment as required by the provisions of the said Act of Congress.
Done at Monroe in the County of Oregon this 16th of Sept 1818
Darryl H. Humphreys Judge Fla

State of Tennessee (Wilson County.)
Third Judicial Circuit
I Henry W. Whitson Clerk of the Circuit Court held for the County aforesaid that Parry W. Humphreys whose signature appears to the foregoing was at the time of signing the same, one of Judges of the Circuit Court for the State of Tennessee and now presiding in the third Circuit, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official attestation as such. In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no Official seal yet provided) this 15 th day of October 1818. In the 113 th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Henry W. Whitson C.

11.273 R
Tennessee West
Albert Hall
Death not shown on R.B.
of Owenton County in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of 27 & 26 mths
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of Sept r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1819 and sent to P.W. Huntley Esq. Judge Clarksville Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 $ 45. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 $ 48 $ 93. 13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued for the term of
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State of Tennessee Overton County
April Session 1829
On the 25 th day of April 1829 Personally appeared in Open Court of the County Court of Juries and Quarter Sessions of Overton County and State of Tennessee West, St being a Court of Record Robert Hill Aged between Eighty One and two Years Resident in Overton County and State Aforesaid who being first duly sworn According to Law doth On his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (to wit) in the fourth Regiment Virginia as well as he now Recollects in Captain Gist's Company he also served in Captain Dick's Company also of the Virginia Troops but don't Recollect the Regiment and in many Other Situations during the war and under different Other Captains being several times transferred to different Companies during which time he was in Actual Service between four and five years he was at the battle of Millersburg Brandywine Little York where Lord Cornwallis surrendered and in many Others and was discharged at Millersburg by General Greene and the date of his Original Declaration was some time in the month of September 1818 as well as he now Recollects and the Number of his pension Certificate is 11273 and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States On the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale Or in Any Wise disposed of my property Or Any part thereof with Intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed On the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has Any person in trust for me Any property Or Securities Contrate Or Debt due to me nor have I any income whatever and that the whole of my property is set out and described in the schedule hereto annexed marked A which is as follows (to wit) Two Cows and two calves $20. One two year Old Steifer $3. One small two year Old steer $4. One bott ten On Elvin Smiths Old $3. One Sow and One pigg $2. 50 that he persons no Occupation On Account of his inability to pursue Any Occupation

from Old Age that he has no family that he is unable from Inability and Old Age to Support himself without the aid of private Or Public Benevolence
Robert his X Will mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court of the County Aforesaid and State of Tennessee the 25 th day of April 1822
J. Fashmore Presiding Justice Protem
The schedule of Robert Wills property Aforesaid Sworn to in Open Court and that said Court thinks the Appraisement Reasonable
J. Johnson Presiding Justice Protem
Schedule of Robert Wills property by J. Two Cows and two Calves $20. One two year Old Wifey $5. One Small Star two years Old $4. One Cattle ten Or Eleven months Old $3. One Sow and One pigg $2.50
State of Tennessee Overton County } April Session 1822
Be it known that On this 25 th day of April 1822 Personally appeared Robert Will in Open Court and after being duly sworn as the Law directs deposed and saith that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property he possesses that he has no Real property of no description
Robert his X Will mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the date above.
J. F. Harris CLK

State of Tennessee Overton County
April Session 1822
Be it known that On the 25 th day of April 1822 personally appeared James Turner Esquire in Open Court and after being duly sworn as the Law directs deponeth and saith that he is a Neighbour to Robert Hill and so far as he knows believes the foregoing schedule comprehends the property of Robert Hill and the Value therein assigned to each Item he thinks about Right James Turner Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court
J. C. Harris CLK
State of Tennessee Overton County
April Session 1822
Be it known that On the 25 th day of April 1822 personally appeared George Spence in Open Court and after being duly sworn as the Law directs deponeth and saith that he is a Neighbour to Robert Hill and that he is well acquainted with the said Robert Hill and also his property that the foregoing schedule comprehends all the property of the said Robert Hill and that the Value assigned to each Item he thinks about Right George Spence Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court
J. C. Harris CLK

State of Tennessee Sevier County
I Joseph Harris Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the before Recited is a true copy from the Original filed in my Office amongst the Records thereof and that the Appraisers made by the Court in Open Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Monroe the 11 th day of May in the Year of Our Lord A.D. 1822 & 4 th Year of American Independence
Jos Harris CLERK
By his Depty M. Groves

September 19, 1936.
Mrs. R. C. Allen Hudson, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Am Robert Hill S. 38833
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Hill who served in Captain Thomas Buford's Bedford County Rifle Company.
The record has been found on only one Robert Hill who served from Bedford County, Virginia. The data which follow were found in his claim for pension, S. 38833, based upon his service in that war.
Robert Hill enlisted in the town of Bedford, Virginia, in the fall, served as private in Captain Leftwich's company, Colonel Morgan's Rifle regiment, also under Captain or Colonel Dick, and other captains in the Virginia troops, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Hillsboro, and Yorktown and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Overton County, Tennessee. He was aged then seventy-six years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. In 1822, his address was Monroe, in said Overton County.
Robert Hill made no reference to wife or children. In 1822, he referred to the death of his nephew, John Dougherty, who had assisted in preparing his pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you

should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the followings:
Robert Hill Certificate #11273 Issued June 3, 1819 Commenced September 16, 1818 Rate $8 per month Act of March 18, 1818. Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

521 The ... 12
Dec 27 May 1832
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington

Concord 9th May 1825
Also herewith enclosed I transmit my Declaration respecting my pension owing to the death of my Nephew John Daugherty, who attended to my Busi- -ness particularly respecting my pension not being able myself to attend to it have this long partly from my own negligence in not enquiring into the cause of my not drawing my pension as usual and partly after I did find out it was necessary that some thing more was to be done for a long time could meet with no one who could undertake to put my papers in a situation. I have at last succeeded in getting them fixed and I hope in a situation such as will authorize you again to place me on that list I am truly sorry it has become so unhappy not to be placed in this situation but so it is and having spent some of my best days in the service of my Country feel myself equally entitled with any other to her attention for I expect if any more needy and I think none more deserving did you know my situation I am assured you would lose no time in affording me Relief
Yours Respectfully
Robert H. Hill Mark
John C. Calhoun City of Washington

38 833
Copy INVALID.
File No. 1000
First Will
1st Will
Act: 15 March 18
Index — Vol. 8 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
16 June 26 First to to Monson Letter in S.F. 443 Richard made 923-See S-Fis to Mrs. 1923 Nov. 72. Copies mailed to Miss Allie M. Millard, Box 82 Tazewell, Va (see receipt for payment in Walter Bernard 86634) and 1926-Sept. 19-Hist. to Mrs. R.C. Allen - Sid

610 E. Penn St. Hoosetown Ill.
Dec. 7 - 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Will you please send me what records you have of one Robert Hill who was Rev. soldier. He was born, lived and served in Virginia. b. 1746. Applied for a Pension from Arnton Co. Tenn. I believe about 1822.
Yours Very Respectfully Mrs. A. M. Honeywell

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Nov. 12, 1923 Subject Robt. Hill, 838833, Rev - _____ copies of 3 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the _____ Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W.E. Wilson _____ Chief Div.
_____ Chief Clerk.

Hudson, Ohio Sept. 1. 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you please send me the pension record of Robert Hill, a soldier of the Revolution, who served as a private in Captain Thomas Buford's Bedford County Rifle Co. of Volunteers?
only 1800 Co - Va
Yours truly,
Martha Hill Allen New P.E.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.