Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,750, for Philip Tabor, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
R
SERVICE
CONTENTS
of
Labor, Philip
Saber
Mary
NUMBER
W. 16.750
base-
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see let to B. Beckwith,
July 24, 1837.
to Same. Augt. 14, 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838 for
4 March to 4 Sep 1837 age
Notified 1. Oct. 1833.
Date of death
not on AB
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Albany 714
Mary Tabor
of Philip Tabor
who died on the 4 May 1827
Madison Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the
commanded
Captain
Col. Bailey
of the Right
commanded
in the Rail
for 6 months
R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
of Pension issued the 8 day of April
1837 and sent to B. Bee hath
Monsville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 37
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "
10
Recorded by Brown
Book
Vol. 1,
120180
$130.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
Clerk
Page 139
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of
12
1482
Mary Tabor
widow of
Philip Tabor
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8
State of New York
Madison County
⎬
On this 27th day of February
1837 personally appeared before me Burch Brikwith
Judge of the county courts in & for the county of
Madison aforesaid David Taber a resident of the town of
Casenovia in the County
of Madison aforesaid and who
is a credible person and being duly sworn according to
law deposes and says that he is fifty five of
age and is the son of Philip Taber and Mary born
in the annexed declaration of Mary Tabor to obtain a pension
that the said Philip Taber died on the fourth day of
May 1827 in the town of Cazenovia in the County of
Madison aforesaid, and that the aforesaid Mary Taber
is now
living and resides in the said town of Converse
has remained a widow ever since the death of her said
husband Philip Tabor
David Taber
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day
of February 1837.
Barak Beckwith a Judge
of Madison County Courts
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State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
. J. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the
said County, do hereby certify that Barak Beck
with before whom the preceding declaration &
the within affidavit purport to have been sworn
was at the date of the same, a Judge of the
County Courts in and for the said County, duly commissioned
and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand
writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said
declaration and affidavit to be his proper hand writing
and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and
the
affixed the seal of the said County this 3d
day of March 1837-
A.S. Sloan Clk
R
of
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4, 1836
State of New York
County of Madison
S
On this twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1837. Personally appeared
before me Barak Beckwith a Judge of the county courts in & for the County of Madison aforesaid
Mary Tabor a resident of Casenovia in said County of Madison
and State of New York, aged eighty four years, who being first duly
sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following side
ation in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congren and
July 4, 1836, granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers
That she is the widow of Philip Tabor late of said
Cazenovia and also late a soldier in the Revolutionary War, my late husband
sd Philip and myself were both born in the Town of Little Compton in
the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, and ever lived therein
until we removed to this town in the Spring of the year A.D. 1816 - from which
period until the present time I have resided in this 1st town-- I was acqu
ainted with him from my youth, and long before the war of the Revolution
and I do will remember his services in said War. We were married a consider
-able time before the said War broke out, and lived in the Northerly part of
Town of Little Compton and but a short distance from the water. Said Little
Compton is bounded on the West by the East passage of Narragansett Bay which
separates it from the Island of Rhode Island - Before the Enemy came to Rhode
then were armed ships in the bay under the command of one
Captain Wallace, who sometimes landed on the shore to plunder the in
habitants and drive off the cattle, and on these occasions the militia
were called out to drive off the Enemy and to protect themselves. There
were of frequent occurrence but of short duration. My husband
went in these alarms, but I do not remember how many times. My husband
was a private soldier, and belonged to the North Company of Militia in sd Town of
Little Compton, and at the time the enemy come to Rhode Island in Dec
ember 1776 was under the command of Captain George Simmons, and
John Davis and Rouse Pearce were also officers in sd Company, it belonged to
the Regiment of Col. Cook and afterwards of Col. Bailey. At the time the Enemy
took Rhode Island as aforesaid in December 1776. The Militia were ordered into the
public service on the shores of 1st town, to repel the invasions of the enemy, and my hand
was in the service all of that winter, in the spring, and in the month of April (as in
as I can remember, 1777. the militia company to which he belonged, were divided
or classed off into two parts and each part performed duty by monthly tours, or
turns and each man served at the guard posts on the shores, for one half of the
time and this continued till the enemy evacuated Island in November
1779. In me of these tours of duty he was on Rhode Island in August 1778 at the
time of Sullivans Expedition. After the Enemy left Rhode Island think
the next summer he was drafted for one month and went on to Rhode Island
and the next year, I believe in the fall of 1781 he went into the service age
at Newport, and I think he was in at this time as many as two monthsat
one of these times he mentioned on his return home of seeing the French
soldiers at Newport. I do not know the officers he was under at Newport
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my said husband, during the war of the Revolution, was a poor man a
Shoemaker by trade, and he was so much of his time in the service while the
Enemy were on Rhode Island, that it was with the quatest difficulty that we could
keep our children from suffering-- we did suffer many a time for necessary food and
clothing - Said Little Compton for nearly three years was almost a military comp
and we had little opportunity to raise any thing to eat, or to make any thing to
wear. and soldiers were frequently quartered at our house during said time
According to my best recollections and belief, my said husband served
not less than the following periods of time, during said War - Namely, from
December 1776 to April 1777 four months, from April 1777 to December 1779 Sixteen
months-- one month in the summer of 1780, and two months in the autumn of 1781
making in all twenty three months service for which I claim a pension. There
vices were all performed, on the south and western shore of said Little Compton and
on the Island of Rhode Island. I cannot be exact as to the particular days on which
his services began or ended-- I have no writings, or documentary evidence in relation
thereto.
I further Declare that I was married to the said Philip Tabor on the
1st day of July A.D. 1773 at 1 Little Compton, that my husband, the aforesaid Philip
Tabor died, at said Casenovia, on the fourth day of May
A.D. 1827, and that
I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear
by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Mary Tabor
I hereby certify that the above declaration of Mary Taber was
subscribed and duly sworn to, according to law before me this
27th day of February 1837 and I have no doubt from an
examination of the said Mary Tabor, as well as from the depositions
accompanying the present application that the said Philip Tabor
was a Revolutionary soldier and I further certify that the said
Mary Taber is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity
and that she is a credible person
Barak Beckwith a Judge of
Madison county cents
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Town Clerks Office Little Compton January 30th AD. 1837.
I hereby certify that Phillip Tabor of Tiverton, son of John Taber Decd
Abigail his wife & Mary Gibb of Little Compton Daughter of Jober Gibbs
& Mary his wife, both Decd were lawfully joined together in Marriage on
the first Day of July A.D. 1773
By me ye subscribed. Aaron Wilbour Justice of Peace
as appears of record in this Office
Witness A.R. Knell Town Clerk
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton
in said County of Newport on the 30th day of January AD. 1837.
the above named A Brownell, and subscribed and was
duly sworn to the above certificate according to law
I further certify that said A Brownell is to me
personally known, and is the clerk for the town of said
Little Compton
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
Newport J
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
⎬
Newport February 8. 1837
Pleas
George C Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common
in the aforesaid County, being a Court of Record, do
hereby certify that Philip F. Little, before whom the above
Captificate of A. R. Brownell Town Clerk, was sworn to, is a Justice
of the peace in the Town of Little Compton, was chosen by the
General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State
and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity and that
his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, on
the day and year above written
Geo. C. Shaw Clerk
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Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the County of New
part and State of Rhode Island a revolutionary soldier, of Lawful
age, being duly sworn, depose. That I was always acquainted with
the late Philip Tabor of this town from my youth upto the
1
time he removed from this town a number of years ago he
removed from this town to Canovice in the State of New York
as I understood and believe. I was also acquainted with his
wife Mary Tabor who removed to said Coreneved with her said
husband the said Philip Tabor
During the Revolutionary War said Philip and Mary
were married and lived in this town, in the north part
and Philip belonged to the Company of Militia under the
command of Captain George Simmons. After the Enemy
came on to Rhode Island in December 1776 said Philip was
continually in the record service on the shores of this town
in the manner that the rest of the Militia then in said service
namely, for one month at a time and for every alternate
month this regular duty continued till the Enemy left Rhode
Island in the month of November 1779 - during all of this time
I was in the guard service, on the shores of this town, on my own accout
combody else, as a substitute, almost continually and during the
same time I have been with sd Philip in it service several him
of a month at a time and have seen him in said service many
our duty was mainly performed on the west shores, next to
Island, at the guard posts there established. I have been with Philip at
the guard out on Seakennett point, and at the Red house, and
Rows house under our militia officers. It is as long ago since then
in ever done, that I cannot remember exactly how ment
Philip performed, while he was in the Militia, during the period afore
said but I have no doubt but that he performed his full share of public
duty and was in service as many as Eighteen months he was a char
er by trade, and was a good soldier
Francis Wilbur
Personally appeared in open Court, the above named Francis Wilbour known
to be a credible witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above
Deposition at Little Compton, in the 27th day of January 1837.
Nell Probate Clerk.
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I Benjamin Tabor of Little Compton in the County of Newport
and State of Rhode Island of Lawful age, being duly sworn, on
my corporal Oath declare. That I am the oldest child of Philip
Tabor and Mary his wife late of this town, and who removed from
this town in the month of April 1816 to the Town of Casenovia in
the County of Madison and State of New York where my mother
the 1 Mary now resides, and is an applicant for a pension for his my
Fathers revolutionary services. I was born in this town on the 19th day
of February 1774 and son remember some of the events and incidents
of the Revolutionary War, my Earliest recollections, one of the events
of said war. I can distinctly remember about the soldiers being
quartered at our house and sometimes the house being of men
with guns, and that my sd father went away with them, to land
at the guard post on the shores and of my mother's fears and table
on his account. After the British left Rhode Island I will remember
that my father went twice on to Rhode Island, and was gone
good while from home on one of these occasions in the summer
or fall of the year, as it was sworn weather. I followed my sd father when
he marched away in the company. I loved to hear the due and fift
which was played at that time-- I remember it as he went of yesterday
At one of these times that he went on Rhode Island, he was taken
to be a waiter for Col. Samuel Bailey who I believe commanded the
Militia at that I have heard my father say that he was Col. Bailey
waiter as aforesaid) the services on Rhode Island were performed
in the years 1780 and 1781, but I am not certain, but it is a near
as I can remember. I have heard my said father tell in
his life time, a great deal about about his being in the revolu
tionary war while he was in the guard service, on the shores of this
town, while the British were on Rhode Island, and about his
being the service, at Newport before and afterwards, my father, after
my recollections, always resided in this town, until he removed to Credit
the time aforementioned -
Benjamin Taber
Personally appeared in open Court, the above named Benjamin Tabor known
to be a credible witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above
Deposition at Little Compton, on the 27th day of January 1837
Witness A.H. Bell Probate Clerk
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Benedict Palmer of Little Compton in the County of Newport
and State of Rhode Island of lawful, being solemnly and duly sworn
on my oath declare. That I was well acquainted with the late
Philip Tabor of this town from my youth, up to the time he removed
from this town into the State of New York. This happened I should
think nearly twenty years ago, but I cannot be certain as to the
time, he removed at that time from this town, to the town of Cazen
vice in the State of New York as I then understood and verily believe
During the Revolutionary War, we both belonged to the same on
pany of Militia in this town, under the command of Capt. George
Simmons, Rouse Pearce and John Davis were also officers in said
Company - When the Enemy came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776 the
militia of our sd Militia company were ordered into the public
service to guard the shores of the town, on the day next to the Island of
Rhode Island, and on the south shore and from Dec. 1776 to March
1777 the members of our sd company were in the service all of the timeand
from sd March 1777 or thereabouts-- the company was divided or
classed off into two parts, and these divisions, served alternately
every other month, for one month at a time, until the enemy lift
Rhode Island in November 1779 - during this last mentioned period
every man had to serve for on half of the time at least on his own
account - and all of the company were called out on every abom
during this time we were stationed at the guard posts on the shores
of this town namely at the guard post at Seakonnett Point, at the Richmond
house, at the Red House, at the Rose house, at the Almy house and
at Taylors lone-- we were generally under our own company of
cers during all the time aforesaid, that the Enemy were on Rhode
the said Philip, whom I well remember, was in the public sevin
the guard service - I have been with him, and seen him in sd service
many times-- I do not remember that he was on Rhode Island in Sullivan
Expedition-- I have no means of knowing the exact time sd Philip was in
service during the time aforesaid, but from my best recollections and
belief think he was in service as many as Eighteen months-
I further declare that I was well acquainted with Mary Taber the
wife of S. Philip. She removed with her sd husband Philip, at the time aforesaid
to town of Cazenovia, where I understand she still resides, and is a widow
and an applicant for a pension.
State of Rhode Island
Benedict Palmer
mark
County of New Personally appeared before me at Little Compton
the thirty first day of January AD. 1837. the above named Benedict
and subscribed, and was duly sworn according to law
foregoing deposition
further certify that said Benedict Palmer is to me
personally known, and is a
credible within
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
Palmer
to the
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State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerk
office of the Court of Probate a Court of
Record of Little Compton in sd County of Newport
I hereby certify that Philip F. Little, whose Signature is affixed is his own
proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of Benedict Palmer, was at
the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace within and for a County
of Newport, duly commissioned, under the Seal of sd State, and engaged thereon
according to Law. And that said Philip F. Little, is duly authorized to take depos
tion of laws of said State,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of said office, on this 11th day
of January A.D. 1837.
A.R. McNell, Probate Clerk
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Mrs. Hattie T. Williams
1155 Rendall Street
Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
September 14, 1937
J HEL
Philip Taber-W.16750
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1730, based upon the miltary
service in that war of Philip Taber or Taber.
Philip Tabor or Taber, the son of John Tabor or Taber and
Abigail, his wife, was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
The date of his birth is not shown.
While a resident of said Little Compton, Philip Tabor or
Taber enlisted in 1775, and served on alarms when the British
landed from their ships on the shores of Rhode Island and drove
away the cattle belonging to the inhabitants; exact dates and
names of officers not shown; he enlisted in December, 1776 and
served until April, 1777, in Captain George Simmons' Rhode
land Company, in the last named month, the Company was divided
into two parts and he served thereafter in alternate months in
til December of said year, four months in all; in 1778, he served
Found
months, one month of which he was on Rhode Island in Central this
Sullivan's Expedition: and in 1779, he served four months: all
also
of this service was under the above named Captain Simons: in the permit
summer of 1780, he was detached from his company and served one
month in Rhode Island and in the act of 1781, he served one Bailey
month at Newport, names of officers on the two tours last named
not given. On one tour, he served as waiter to Colonel Lennel
Bailey.
Heitman
The soldier married July 1, 1773, at Little Compton, Rhode
Island, Mary, the daughter of James and Mary Gibbs, of said it
tle Compton. Mary was born at Little Compton, date not given.
At the time of their marriage, Philip Taber or Tabor was of
Tiverton, Rhode Island. Their marriage was recorded on the
records of the town clerk of said Little Compton. Both of her
parents were deceased at that time and the father of the soldier
was deceased.
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In 1816, Philip Tabor or Raber and his wife, Mary, with
their children, moved to Casanovia, Madison County, New York,
where the soldier died May 4, 1827. It is not shown that he
received a pension.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her applica
tion executed February 27, 1837, at which time she was aged
eighty-four years and resided in Canenovia, New York. She
signed labor, and was borne on the pension rolls as labor.
in 1837, son Benjamin Raber (as he signed stated that he
was the oldest child of the soldier and his wife, Mary, and
that he was born February 14, 1774. In above year, he was
residing in Little Compton, Rhode Island. In same year, son
David Maber as he also signed) gave his age as fifty-five years
and his residence as Madison County, New York. No names of
any other children are shown.
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, Mary Labor, widow
of Philip Tabor (W. 16730), you should address The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this
city, and cite the following data
Mary Tabor, widow of Philip Tabor
Certificate No. 714
Issued April 8, 1837
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1835.
New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Mrs. Hattie T. Williams
1155 Rendall Street
Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
September 14, 1937
XXX
BA-J/ERL
X
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Philip Taber (1747-1827), served
in Captain George Simmons' Company, Rhode Island troops, received
a pension as did his widow, and died in Casnovia, New York
: Thomas Taber (1717-1802), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island,
served in Captain Jonathan Brownell's Company, Colonel Chris
topher Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment and died in Tiverton:
and Ichabod Taber (1755-1835), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island,
served as corporal in the Rhode Island troops, was placed on
the pension roll of Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1832
and died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Thomas Tuber or
Tabor in whose claim it is shown that he rendered the service
cited by you. The records of Philip Tabor or Taber and Ichabod
Taber are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Son
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau, Philip Labor d. File 16750
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Dec
1777
Do
1778
17
my
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
of
RANK.
Lot
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
George Simmons
COLONEL.
Cook & Bailey
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-
STATE.
R
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compt
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application, and
Age at date of application, 7
son of John Abigail
and
Remarks: Soldier was at the
to July 12 Mary Daughter of Jabez Mary Gibbs, the said Cay
May 4, 1827. Lon Benjamin Feby
of the stated
Very respectfully,
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C. TABER PERKINS
300 W. BEARD AVE.
Syracuse, N.Y. Nov 14 1908
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Carder
I have been directed to to
you concerning
Record of one
the Revolutionary
Philip Taber
He was born Jan. 6. 1747
and
died 1827, Henamed Mary Gibbs
In about 1818-20 he moved
from Little Compton R.I. to enna
Madison Co N.Y.
On her tombstone we read
A Revolutionary Soldier
This is all
we prove about her
Have you any thing on record
unto his company or regiment
record of service
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on you any record of the names
other
parents, birth place or
and where he enlisted
I do not know
have
much is include
in your records but assure you
would
greatly appreciate any help
you can
for
hope to identify him by age at
the time
1
sure
of enlistment for we are
of
her birth date
Any data concerning any Philip
tober
that you have on your records
will be
most gratefully received
Awaiting your reply I an
Your Sincerely
Son
2
C
Jober
Perkin
or West Beard are
Syracuse
when
so
N.Y
"
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Providence, R. I., Nov. 1, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Believing myself eligible to membership in the society
known as the Daughters of the Revolution, I desire to obtain from
records in your department information relative to my great grandfather
, Philip Taber who, as I understand, served in the Revolution
ary War in a Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. William Richmond
, the company commander being Capt. William Manchester, the date
of his enlistment being Feb. 17, 1776. After the close of the war,
and previous to 1816, he moved to Caznovia, New York State. After
his death his widow, Mary Gibbs Taber, drew a pension for several
years. To the records in your possession verify any or all of these
facts? Kindly advise by early mail, stating any expense that may be
involved for investigations, and I shall take pleasure in remitting
Yours very truly,
Mrs James Lloyd Crowell
13. forest St
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1893
F
S.
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I Francis Wilbour of Little Compton in the County of Newport and
State of Rhode Island a revolutionary soldier and of lawful age first being duly
sworn on my oath declare. That I was well acquainted with Philip Taber
6
who formly lived in this town but removed several years ago to Carenovia in
the State of New York and also with his wife Mary Taber who is now his
widow as I am informed and resides in Cazenovia
The P. Philip and myself were intimately acquaint
with each other during the whole of the revolutionary war. He belonged
the North company of Militia in this town under the command of Capt ┃
Simmons, John Davis and Rouse Pearce were to. In December 1778
when the British came to Rhode Island we were frequently together
on the west shore of Little Compton and at Sevant point during the
ter till some time in the spring 1777, an arrangment was made to
have one half of the company to do duty for one month and the other half
the succeeding month alternately. In this manner we continued untill
the British left the Island of Rhode Island in Nov. 1779. I have been with ┃
him at seconette St. at the Red house and the house house on guard duty
It was in the months of June, August October and Dec. in the year 1777
as near as I can recollect he performed guard duty - also in Feby April June
August Oct and Dec. 1778 - In 1779 four tours of one month each
in the month of March, May, July and Sept. I believe that our tow
of duty did not commence precisely at the commencement of the man
but I do that the said Philip did serve the months as above stated ┃
but being feeble and not having any written memorial I cannot say forth
I would however say that he served under the officers aforementioned
Francis Willow
mark
State of R.
County of
rode Island
Newport SS
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton on the 19th day of May
D. 1837. the above named Francis Wilber and subscribed, and was
duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law
of
I do further certify that he is to me personally known and is a
credible witness
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
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o
late of Rhode Island &
County of Newport
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate a Court of
Record, of Little Compton in sd County of Newportcertify

that Philip F. Little whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand
writing to the foregoing Deposition of Francis Wilbor, was at the time of taking said
depositions a Justice of the Peace, within and for sd County of Newport, duly Commiss
tioned under the seal of sd State, and engaged thereon according to Law - And that said
Philip F. Littlenduly Authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of sd office on this
19th day of May 1837.
A. Will Probate Clerk
I hereby
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P Benedict Palmer of Little Compton, in the court
of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier
lawful age, being duly sworn declare. That I was well acquainted with
Philip Tabor who removed from this town, a number of years ago to
Casenovia in the State of New York- and also with his wife Mary
Tabor, who is now I understand the widow of Philip and
resides in sd Casenovid- And for whom I have heretofore, given my
deposition in relation to her husbands revolution services
the said Philip and myself were neighbours during all of the
revolutionary war and we belonged to the same company of
Militia namely the North company of this town, and the
mand of Capt George Simmons and John Davis and once on
were Its-- When the British first came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776
our company were all in the service through the winter, at Seakonnett
. and on the west shore North of sd pt. till March or April 1777 under
Capt Simmons, during this time S. Philip was in the service or
company was then divided and we took turns, and served for a
month at a time. our own company officers, some of them were also
in the service, at all times, but the presence of a commissioned officer
was not always practicable, as all of our men did not go to the same
place, then a sergeant had the command at some place. In this manner
the Militia service of our sd company continued till the British
left Rhode Island in Nov. 1779. As near as I can remember I state
that sd Philip, was in the public service, in the month of June, August
October, and December 1777 for tours of one month each, on the west
shore of sd Town, under capt Simmons and St Davis- In October of this for
our whole company was in the service, under the order of Gen Spencer
Philip I then remember. In the month of February, April, June, An
1
Just. October and December 1778 Six tours of one month in and
in March, May, July, and September in the year 1779 four ton one
each, owing to my age, and loss of memory, I cannot be certain as to the months
that said Philip served at the time aforementioned in said company and
the commencement of our tours of duty I believe did not begin, at the begining
of the months, so that every months service was performed in two months of Wheaton
do. Philip served the month, that I have named above to the best of his
on the shore of Littlecompton, under Capt George Simmons, and John Davis and
in officers of sd Company. I have no writings that relate to our sat
time, but I think I can safely say that I have been with Philip, at the
time aft and known him to have been in the public service, all the time
at least that I have mentioned above
I further say not.
State of Rhode Island
Benedict Palmer
County of Newport S.S.
mark
Personally appeared at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 11th day of
May D. 1837. the above named Benedict Palmer and subscribed, and was duly
Sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law before me
I further certify that he is to me personally known and is acre
ible witness
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport        S.S.

Clerk's office of the Court of Probate a Court of
Record, of Little Compton in sd County of Newport

I hereby certify that Philip F. Little whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Depositions of Benedict Palmer, was at the time of taking said depositions, a Justice of the Peace, within and for sd, County of Newport, duly commissioned under the seal of sd State, and engaged thereon according to Law.  And that said Philip F. Little is duly Authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd office on this 14rh day of May 1837.
A. R. Brownell, Probate Clerk.
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Isaac Simmons of Little Compton in the County of New
or and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier, of lawful
age being duly sworn declare. That I was always acquainted with
Philip Tabor of this town, and who moved from this sd town
into Cazenovia in the State of New York a number of years ago, said
Philip, during the war of the revolution belonged to the North company
of Militia in this town under Capt. George Simmons, and I belonged
to the south company of Militia in town but sin military duty
on the shows were sometimes performed together, and I have frequently
seen and been with said Philip in the public service on the west
shows of this town while the enemy occupied Rhode Island for
Decr 1776 to November 1779. In the summer of 1777 and the fall of the same
year I have seen and know that said Philip was in the public seve
on said West shore as many as four months under Capt Simmons-- and
under St. Davis. In the Spring, summer, and fall of 1778, I have seen
and know that said Philip was in the public service, on sd shores as
many as five months, during the year, and I believe in September, I was with
him one month, but I saw him in it service many times during this
year. In the year the enemy went away, saw and know that he was in
said guard service on the shores, as many as two months at least, but I
cannot remember the exact months, in the winter our duty was further
port and I did not see him so after-- I have seen him under Capt.
Simmons and St. Davis in service. he was a good soldier. I have no
writing to as my memory- for I have not the least doubt that he performed
his full share of all the time-- I further say not
Isaac Simmons
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State
Cou
of Rhode Island
ty of Newport ⎬ S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little
Compton in said County of Newport on the 11th day of May
D. 1837. the within named Isaac Simmons, and subscribed
and was duly sworn to the within deposition according to
law
known
I do further Certify that he is to me personally
and is a credible F. Little Justice of the Peace
pro
time
of
Acco
State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Newport
S
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate a Court of
Record, of Little Compton in sd County of Newport
I hereby
certify that Philip F. Little whose signature is affixed is his own
per hand writing to the foregoing Depositions of Isaac Simmons, was at the
of taking said Depositions, a Justice of the Peace, within and for sd County
Newport, duly commissioned under the seal of sd State, and engaged thereon
ording to Law - And that said Philip G. Little is duly Authorized to take
depositions
laws of said State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of sd office on this
11th day of May 1837.
A. B. McNell Probate Clerk
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L
A.
R
2.
by
Honorable Benjamin F. Butler
-
Witing
Secretary at War
Washington
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3618
March 11, 1837.
Pension office
My
4 July 36
3. He
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by
ar
to
Cazenovia March 7th 1837
Sir I send enclosed the declaration
of Mary Taber in order to obtain a pension
and also some affidavits showing her husband
services in the War of the
Revolution
you will be so good as to direct
any communication which the Pension Department
shall think necessary to make on the subject
Barak Beckwith Esq.
Cazenovia, Madison
County N. Y.
I am very respectfully
Hon. Benjamin F. Butler
your obedient servant
Barak Beckwith
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S
Casenovie March 28th 1837
I
received yours of the 16th instant
relating to the application of Mary Tabor for a
pension, and or instructed to say that she did
to
accept a pension on the terms proposed by the
Department, and requests you to forward
Certificate
---
accordingly
I am very respectfully
your obedient Servant
Barak Beckwith
J.L. Edward by
P. S.
Will you have the kindness to forward in
at the same time a copy of the Pension And
of the 4th of July last with the rules and regulations
adopted thereon by the Pension Department
June
---
B. Buketh
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Morrisville
Last cut to B. Beckwirth
$20 per ann.

from
Morris Teler
March 28
Apl 3

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of New York
Madison County ⎬
Declaration of Mary Taber in order to obtain an
Therease of her pension
On this 15th day of June 1837 personally appeared
before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the County of Madison Mary Taber the widow of Philip Tabor
deceased an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 4th
July 1836 who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of
old age and the consequent loss of memory she cannot swear positing
as to the precise length of the said Philips services in the war of the
Revolution but according to what she has heard her husband in his lifetime
often declare, and her own knowledge and but recollection he served
not less than the periods mentioned below, at the periods of the war the
mentioned in the grade of a private soldier namely. In the 2d or
north company of Militia in the town of Little Compton in the County
of Newport & State of Rhode Island from the month of December 1776
to April 1777, a period of 4 months. In the same company of militia
in the same in the month of August, October
and December, in the year 1777, four tours of one month each. In the same
company of militia, in the in the month
of February April, June, August, October in December, 1778, Six
tours of one month each. In the same company of militian
in the month of March May July & September in the year
1779, at least four tours of one month each, all of the aforesaid
services were performed on the house of said town of Little Camples
except one month thereof viz, the month of August 1778, which
was performed on the Island of Rhode Island, and during all of said
time my said husband as under the officers of sd company of
militia for the time being viz. George Simmons was Capt John
Davis Rown Peace Lieut of said company in said periodthe

mode and circumstances of said Philips services during the
the time aforesaid and more particularly stated in my former de
laration to which I respectfully refer to the month of July belive
in the summer of 1780, my sd husband was drafted from said company
of Militia and went to Newport for one month, and again in the
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Mary Peter
time of the year 1781, he went again into Newport in the
public service and I think he was in the service at that time as
as long as two months, but I do not know the names of the offices
under whom he served at Newport, except at one of said tours he
served under Col. Lemuel Bailey, And I further declare that the
foregoing statement is true according to my best recollection & belief
and that said companies of militia to which he belonged were
ordered into the public service by the State of Rhode Island, and
that I still remain the widow of the said Philip Taber
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 15th day of June 1887
Barak Beckwith a Judge
of Madison County Courts
I hereby certify that the said Mary Tuber is a credible
except the memory offices to be sold by ye & impunity
person and that she is unable to attend court by reason of
age and infirmity
Barak Beckwith a Judge
of Madison County Courts
Cazenovia June 15th 1837
State of New York
Made County Clerk's Office I. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk
of the said County, do hereby certify that
Barak Beckwith, before whom the precedingaffidavit

purports to have been sworn, and
also whose name appears to the above certificate
, was at the date of the same a Judge
of the County Courts in and for the said Coun
ty, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am a
quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his
name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his ┃
proper hand writing and signature. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 20th
day of June 1837.
Assloan Clk.
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1
Jane
Jane
26
of for
John Vell.
of
Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Dear Sir
Cazenovia June 18th 1837
I send you essed some additional testimony in
the case of Mary Tabor in order to prove an increase of his pension
which was granted at the pension of or in the latter part of April
or fore part of the month of May last of all right
any
communication which the pension department may think proper
to make you will please send to the subscribed residing in
Casenovia Madison County N. York
I am very respectfully
your obt Servt
Barak Beckwith
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Sir:
Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
September 20th 1838
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Mary Tabor
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at
the rate of twenty
Dollars and
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th
of March 1837
to the 4th of September, 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Aron K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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to
.
.
G
of
Mrs Labor
Ina
L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Casenovia August the 6th 1838
Sir I am requested by Mrs. Mary Tabor of
widow of Philip Tabor
Casenovic to address a line to the Pension Department
Setting a restoration of her pension of $20 a year which
was granted her in 1837. but afterwards with in forwarding
further affidavits in order to obtain an inman thereof
she considers hereof honestly & rightfully entitled to a larger
pension than was granted her but if the Department on of
opinion that they cannot consistently do that on the testimony
which she has been able to prove & forward & she is under
great disadvantage of obtaining widows in the case as the
so aged & full & resides so far from the place of her naturity
when her husbands Revolutionary services were performed, she respectfully
requests that they would restore her pension to her, which if they
think they can consistently do it in the discharge of their
duty as public officers. To which I would respectfully and
my our request as she is a worthy old lady without property and
defendant for her subsistence on the kindness of friends
respectfully your
Brick Buker
Dear
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P. S.
T.
Will you please to forward me the
decision of the above application when made
Pleas also to send me a opy
of the late act
of Congress granting pensions for 5 years to Widows
incerter case together with the Rules adopted by
the department thereto, as soon as convement
& my mant oblige your
very respectfully
Barak Beckwith
L. Edwards Esq. Com
. of Pensions
Washington
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -- 871.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Brief by L.D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Philip Tabor
Service.
N.Y.
sonal Service Rev. War
No. claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
No claim, except
Wid 16750
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Chief Division
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.
I
Act
Vol.
16750
Mary Tabor
son of
Philip Tabor
for Mr Mar
July 4th 36
, Page 264
Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany 4 1900
Mill history to
Mrs. Jas. Floyd Crowell
Providence R I
1908 Nov. 27 Fisk,
Taber Perkins
1937. Sept. 14 - Hist to ┃
Mrs Hattie J. William ┃
Letter in case dehabod
Sabur A. 2525
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Tabor, Thomas Private
WARRANT
No EF 7876
AGE
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
New York
August 8, 179:
to Sampson Crosby, assigned
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.