War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON SC JAMES ROBERTSON S14341 Born in NC Carded Page 1 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Order to pay, Oct 1837 Date of Oath not on AB =================== JAMES ROBERTSON Of Tuscaloosa in the state of Alabama Who was a Private in the Co commanded By Captain -- of the Regt commanded By Col SUMTER in the South Carolina Line for several years =================== Inscribed on the roll of Alabama At the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, To commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 =================== Certificate of pension issued 29 day of Oct 1833 and sent to E THORBRIDGE, Tuscaloosa, Ala =================== Arrears to the 4th of Sept, 1833 $200.00 Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 1834 $40.00 ======= $240.00 =================== { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded By WILLIAM R. CHALMER, Clerk Book E Vol. 8 Page 50. Page 2 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON JAMES ROBERTSON Declaration For pension 17605 Page 3 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County On this 13th day of October 8th 1832 personally. In open court before ANDERSON CRENSHAW judge of the circuit court for the county aforesaid was sitting JAMES ROBERTSON a resident of the set of the state of Alabama Tuscaloosa County aged seventy two years and nearly seventy three having first duly sworn according to law oath on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here and stated. That he was born in North Carolina near the Virginia line and his parents when he was an infant moved from there to South Carolina and settled in what was then called Ninety-Six District and later called Union County, or District, at which he place he lived when he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 as an enlisted Soldier in the 6th regiment of provincials, the regiment was commanded by THOMAS SUMTER the captain was WILLIAM MCCLINTOCK, he died and ALEXANDER BUOY as Captain took the command. BUOY was killed at the siege of Savannah and Benjamin Bartok the command when he first enlisted as a provincial under Captain MCCLINTOCK it was for 16 or 17 months he then changed his Enlistment go in the same regiment to that of the Continental service in which enlistment he stipulated to leave 3 Years War during the war that he lived under the captain above name in the service whilst those serving the 6th regiment being greatly diminished in November as entering extended he was then transferred to the first regiment this regiment was commanded by Charles C Pinckney the captain was Charles Liston under whom a prisoner in fort Moultrie Sulivan’s island. He was detained in prison about the space of a month when meeting an opportunity to make his Escape he then volunteered under the command of Captain John Thompson Branham’s regiment and remained in that service until the close of the war while in SUMTER's regiment he was engaged in an action against the Cherokee Indians in the nation's also whilst in the eighth 6th regiment now commanded by Colonel Henderson the commander-in-chief being General Lincoln he was in a battle at Stony Point or stone under the officers aforesaid he was engaged in battle and was under them transferred as for said he was engaged in battle on Sullivan's Island under the command of Charles C Pinckney whilst in the volunteer line and was engaged in many skirmishes the sides a general engagement under the command of General Morgan at the Cowpens during this period his marches were generally in Georgia Florida and South Carolina that his documents have been all destroyed do that at this time he has no documentation evidence of the particulars aforesaid that the testimony who now resides in the county re phen Alabama of THOMAS LOFTON is all he can conveniently procure of his service he herein and hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the present roll of the agency of the state. Page 4 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Sworn to and subscribed, JAMES ROBERTSON {his R mark} ALEXANDER BUOY aka [ALEXANDER BOYCE, ALEXANDER BOYES, ALEXANDER BOYER] Page 5 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Sworn to in open court this 13th day of October 1832. JOHN W. JENKINS Clerk We SAMUEL M. MEEKS a clergyman residing in the county of Tuscaloosa and WILLIAM DUNLAP residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with JAMES ROBERTSON who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that believe him to be 72 years of age that he is regarded and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. S. M. MEEKS WILLIAM DUNLOP WILLIAM M. JENKINS, clerk And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that SAMUEL M. MEEK who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Tuscaloosa Alabama and that WILLIAM DUNLOP who has also signed the same as a resident in the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. ANDERSON CRENSHAW, Judge I JOHN M. JENKINS, clerk of the court of Tuscaloosa County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of JAMES ROBERTSON for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of October 1832. JOHN M. JENKINS Clerk Page 6 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON JAMES ROBERTSON Declaration for pension 17605 Page 7 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON November 19th 1934 JAMES ROBERTSON - S.14341 THOMAS WOODS - S.32614 Mrs. Edna Reece 956 Oak Grove Street Fort Worth, Texas Dear madam The data which follow were obtained from papers on file and Revolutionary War pension claim S.14341, based upon the military service of JAMES ROBERTSON in that war. JAMES ROBERTSON was born in North Carolina near the Virginia state line the county not shown and when an infant moved with his parents to 96 later Union district South Carolina the names of his parents are not shown nor was the date of his birth given. While residing in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, JAMES ROBERTSON enlisted in 1776 and served until the close of the war at least four and one- half years and all has a private under captains WILLIAM MCCLINTOCK, BUOY possibly meant for BOWIE who was killed at the siege of Savannah, BENJAMIN BROWN, Colonel THOMAS SUMTER and HENDERSON's 6th South Carolina regiment; was transferred and served in Captain CHARLES LINNING's company, Colonel CHARLES C. PINCKNEY's 1st South Carolina regiment; and the engagement at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island, he was taken prisoner and held for one month when he made his Escape, after which he joined Captain JOHN THOMPSON's company, colonel THOMAS BRANDON's South Carolina regiment; he was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians at the battle of Stono, Siege of Savannah and battle of the Cowpens and in many skirmishes. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13th, 1832 at which time he was aged nearly seventy three years and resided in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. There are no data as to soldier's family. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, JAMES ROBERTSON (S.14341), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, records division, this city, and cite the following data: JAMES ROBERTSON, certificate number 33423, issued October 30th scratch 29th, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4th, 1831, Act of June 7th, 1832, Alabama agency. THOMAS WOODS S.32614 Page 8 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON THOMAS WOODS was born December 13th, 1758, in Williamsburg Township, York District, South Carolina. The names of his parents were not shown. While residing in York District, South Carolina, THOMAS WOODS volunteered and 1776, served four months as a private in Captain WILLIAM GASTON's South Carolina company of horses, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was in the battle with them at Horseshoe Bend, and in several skirmishes. He enlisted again in the same year and served four months in Captain ROBERT LUSK's South Carolina company, was engaged in building and guarding a fort on the Savannah River; in 1778, he enlisted and served four months under the same captain and went on the expedition to Florida; in 1779, he served four months under major FRANCIS ROSS in the South Carolina troops and was in the Battle of Brier Creek; in 1780 he served between 4 and 5 months and Captain ANDREW NAULT's South Carolina company and was in an engagement at Williamson's Lane in York District South Carolina. He was also in the Battle of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock and in several skirmishes with the Tories in 1780. He acted as a guard for General SUMTER and carried expresses for the general to the governors of Virginia and South Carolina in 1781, he served four months as Sergeant Major and Colonel HENRY HAMPTON's South Carolina regiment and six months adjutant in Colonel WADE HAMPTON's South Carolina regiment. He also served under General WAYNE in Georgia and was an engagements at Orangeburg and Fort Motte; He was commissioned Captain by Governor RUTLEDGE and for 4 months commanded a company under Major HANNAH in the South Carolina troops is service terminating February 2nd, 1782. After the Revolution JAMES WOODS lived in South Carolina until 1804 when he moved to Kentucky, lived there until 1816, when he moved to Alabama. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22nd, 1832, while residing in Dallas County, Alabama. He was then referred to as THOMAS WOODS, senor. He died June 22nd, 1834, place not shown. There are no data as to soldier's family. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive assistant to the administrator Page 9 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON JAMES ROBERTSON $80 Alabama To what time last paid? Pension office 4th March 1834 JH October 18th 1837 Page 10 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON November 19th, 1934 Mrs. EDNA REESE 956 Oak Grove Street Fort Worth, Texas Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of MATTHIAS TAYLOR, THOMAS WOODS, JAMES ROBERTSON, BENJAMIN REESE, SAMUEL WILLIAMS and PHINEAS SOUTHWELL, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and The Limited clerical Force available for Furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of Investigations and reports in regard to soldiers of that war for one person or organization. You are finished here with the histories of JAMES ROBERTSON and THOMAS WOODS. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive assistant to the administrator Page 11 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Revolutionary war records in the section. 3 - 525 Department of the interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC In reply to your request received for a statement of the military history of JAMES ROBERTSON a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information is contained in his, or his Windows, application for pension on file in this Bureau. Date of enlistment: 1776 Length of service: four and a half years Rank: private Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain WILLIAM MCCLINTOCK Colonel THOMAS SUMTER Captain ALEXANDER BUOY Colonel HENDERSON Captain BENJAMIN BROWN Colonel CHARLES C. PINCKNEY Captain CHARLES LINNING Captain JOHN THOMPSON Colonel BRANDON Battles engaged in: With Cherokee Indians Stono, Savanna Sullivan's Island were captured but escaped a month later, Cowpens. Residents of soldier at enlistment: 96 District South Carolina Residence at date of application: Tuscaloosa County Alabama Age at date of application: 72 years born in North Carolina near Virginia border Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family Added to Mrs. Quarles The above-noted etc the only J. R. of South Carolina and Alabama found on said records. Respectfully, Commissioner. Received November 9th 1934 Page 12 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Fort Worth, Texas 956 Oak Grove Street November 5th 1934 Revolutionary War Department Washington, DC The following revolutionary soldiers names, are on the pension rules, will you please send me proof of their service as recorded on their pension papers. Rev. Soldier MATTHIAS TAYLER, Burke County, North Carolina served as Ensign in 3rd Battalion of BERK's militia, Colonel JONATHAN JONES, commanding. THOMAS WOODS, rev. Soldier, Dallas County, Alabama . JAMES ROBERTSON, St. Clair Alabama, South Carolina Continental line. BENJAMIN REESE, Jasper County Georgia. Received land grants from Story of Georgia and Georgia People, page 628 - 629, Congressional Library. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Covington County Alabama. PHINEAS SOUTHWELL, born in Suffield Massachusetts died in Westfield, Connecticut. Thanking you for what information possible, concerning these Rev. Soldiers. I am very truly, Mrs. EDNA REESE 956 Oak Grove Street Fort Worth, Texas Page 13 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON 234 South 7th Street St. Louis, Missouri Commissioner of Pensions Washington, DC Will you kindly send a copy of the record of JAMES ROBERTSON on file in the pension Bureau. He was, I think placed on the pension rules of Alabama October 29, 1833 as a private in the South Carolina Continental line. A prompt reply would be very much appreciated. Yours sincerely comma ALMA ROBERTSON WAYMER Mrs. S. K. WAYMER {Old war and navy files} {September 13th 1904 } Page 14 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON September 15th, 1904 History to Mrs. S. K. WAYNER, St. Louis, Missouri August 8th, 1918 History To Mrs. GEORGE R. QUARLES 1117 South 5th Street, Springfield, Illinois see her letter in ISAAC ROBERTSON VA SC009. AW November 19th, 1934 History to Mrs. EDNA REESE ================ rev. War 14341 Invalid. File number 14,341 JAMES ROBERTSON Priv. Rev. War Act: June 7th 1832. Index: - vol. 1, page 3 to 2 Arrangement of 1870 Page 15 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON 22423 JAMES ROBERTSON Declaration for pension ADM 2 years $80 (amended) E SHORTRIDGE Tuscaloosa Page 16 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Agents office XXX 3rd October 1837 Sir I am close for your examination the pension voucher of JAMES ROBERTSON, pensioner from Act of June 1832 at $80 per annum. He was last paid on the 2nd of April 1834 from 4th March 1831 to 4th March 1834. It appears from my account of invalid pensioners that the appropriation for that account has been consumed and that the $717.02 is to the debit of the same. I am, very respectfully your obedient servant. George F [smudge] P Agt To: J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, DC Page 17 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County This day THOMAS LOFTON appeared personally before me LEVIN POWELL a justice of the peace of and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form that this deponent teste to along with JAMES ROBERTSON, who at [smudge] me resides in Tuscaloosa county Alabama. In the year 1776 in the 6th regiment of provincials in the state of South Carolina commanded by Col. THOMAS SUMTER in which services therein JAMES ROBERTSON volunteered for the full army enlistment seventeen months and until discharged immediately after JAMES ROBERTSON was discharged he enlisted in the continental army of regular troop XXX regiment under the same command in which service said ROBERTSON enlisted to discharge the duty of a regular soldier on the continental XXX served for the space of three years and until the fall of Charleston when he was taken prisoner after which, during the revolutionary war, I have no further information concerning said JAMES ROBERTSON. Subscribed & Sworn to this 16th day of December 1828 before me. LEVIN POWELL, JP THOMAS LOFTON Page 18 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County CHARLES WRIGHT successor to LEVIN POWELL and having the care of his papers in official affairs do hereby certify that THOMAS LOFTON who has subscribed the written deposition is a man of credibility and high standing in his neighborhood and thereby oath is entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand this 20th day of September 1833. CHARLES WRIGHT, Justice of Peace Page 19 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON Tuscaloosa September 25th 1833 Sir The application of JAMES ROBERTSON for a pension I send to you amended. I think it probable he will be found on your role not only as a private Soldier but as a militia officer in the two characters of lieutenant and Captain - he is a meritorious man and no doubt is entertained of his character. Be good enough as soon as convenient will permit to answer, somewhat specially, this amended application. Before now it would have been sent but the ill health of the old Gentleman did not permit him to come to town sooner. Yours respectfully E. SHORTRIDGE Page 20 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County JAMES ROBERTSON who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear XXX as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades: for 16 months at least as a private soldier enlisted afterwards as a private Soldier and listed for 3 years or during the war which I served with a short exception of time when a prisoner. In the whole amount he served in the regular and Continental service four years and a half, twice sixteen months in the provincial service of regular troops and then three years as a regular soldier. and for such service I claim XXX September 20th 1833 Page 21 of 23 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, JAMES ROBERTSON State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County MOSES MCGUIRE Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that CHARLES WRIGHT whose name is assigned to the within certificate was and is a justice of the peace and is duly the successor of LEVIN POWELL, now deceased, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25th day of September 1833. 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