REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - JESSE & SALLY ROBERTSON

Contributed by: Jen Bawden [jenbawden@comcast.net]


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Jesse and Sally Robertson
W 2249 Virginia

In Estill County, Kentucky, on the 20th of November 1832, in open court, before 
James McGuire, Benjamin Strausham and Samuel Tipton, Justices of the Peace, 
Jesse Robertson, resident of said county, aged 74 years made declaration: That 
he was drafted into the service in 1780 in Louisa County, Virginia and served a 
tour of 6 months. That John Buis (?) was his captain. That he was marched to the 
south and rendezvoused at Hillsboro, North Carolina. General Stevens was the 
commander of the Virginia Militia. From Hillsboro, they marched into South 
Carolina. The object was to retake Charleston. At or near Rugley's Mill, they 
had a skirmish with the British and Tories. This was on the same day and part of 
the engagement between General Gates and the British also. After Gates' defeat, 
he remained in the Army till his 6 months was out. That he was discharged at 
Hillsboro, North Carolina.

In 1781, about June, he volunteered and went as a substitute for a man whose 
name he thinks was Thomas Payne and served a tour of 1 month in the militia. He 
went from the county of Louisa, Virginia. General Stevens was a commander. On 
the tour we were marched down below Richmond about Mobbins Hills. After this 
tour was out, he continued to serve in the Army as a volunteer in the Militia 
till after the surrender of Cornwallis. That he was at the Siege of York and 
that Charles Yancey was his Captain at York. That when Cornwallis surrendered, 
the deponent was order to take care of the Horns belonging to Tarlton's troops 
or Squadron of Horse. That after the surrender of Cornwallis, he was discharged 
at York. He claims for 10 1/2 months of service as a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War.

He states that he was born in Louisa County, Virginia. That he removed from 
Louisa to Kentucky, in the fall of 1783, where he has resided ever since in 
Estill County, Kentucky. That he has always understood from his parents that he 
was born in 1758. He names Samuel Kelly, clergyman, Robert Clark, Ambrose 
Powell, and Henry Beatty who have long known him and who can testify to his 
character.

Samuel Kelly, clergyman, Robert Clark, Ambrose Powell, and Henry Beatty, all 
residents and citizens of Estill County certify that they are well acquainted 
with Jesse Robertson. Said Powell states that he has known him for 40 years. 
Kelly and Beatty have known him for more than 30 years and said Clark has known 
him for many years. That they believe in his statements.

Jesse Robertson of Estill County, Kentucky, who was a private in Kentucky, in 
the company commanded by Captain Beason of the regiment commanded by Col 
Stubblefield in the Virginia Line for 10 1/2 months from 1780, was inscribed on 
the Roll of Kentucky, to commence on March 4, 1831. Certificate of the Pension 
was issued 16th of January 1833.

In Montgomery County, Indiana, on the 15th of November 1849, before Robert 
Taylor, aged 76, Judge of the County and State aforesaid, Sally Robertson made 
oath: That she is the widow of Jesse Robertson who was a private in the 
Revolutionary War, and who was pensioned by the United States and received a 
certificate signed by Lew Cass, and countersigned by J. L. Edwards. That she was 
married to said Isaac (?) Robertson in 1794 and that her husband aforesaid Jesse 
Robertson died on December 2, 1846. The Nuptial Rites of Marrage were celebrated 
between Jesse Robertson and Sally White, this 3rd. of January 1794. This was 
signed by W. Payne.

In Clark County, Kentucky, on March 12, 1849, James W. Bullock, clerk of cournty 
court made certification, that the foregoing marriage certificated between Jesse 
Robertson and Sally White was truly transcribed from the records in his office.

Sally Robertson, widow of Jesse Robertson was transcribed on the pension roll of 
Kentucky, to commence on the 4th of March 1848. Certificate of the pension was 
issued May 29, 1850.