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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 Straugham 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 county 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.
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