Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,706, William Harbinson, N.C.
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N. C.         Harbinson, William            W. 7.706
                          
                                      Sarah
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5325
Georgia 
Sarah Harbinson
Widow of William Harbinson
NC
Who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
25 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on 
The 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
30th day of Jan of 1850
And sent to 
Hon H. Cobb
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page [210] Vol. 3

Reported
[illegible] Hon Howell Cobb 23 Apl 1850
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12615
Sarah Hartbinson
Wm  NC (crossed out)
Georgia (crossed out)
At 7 July '38
h.d. 14 Feb 1820
Col - Col - N. C [illegible]

Aderitte [illegible]
Pa 7 ~ 20 days
$ 25.55
[illegible] March 36 to 41
[illegible] 3 to 68 - for 68 [illegible]
[illegible]
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State of Georgia
Elbert County 
S.S.
On this thirteenth day of February 1846. Personally appeared before me Joseph Sewell one of the justices of the Inferior court in said county Sarah Harbinson a resident in the county of Elbert and State of Georgia aged eighty four (84) years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows” That she is the widow of William Harbinson of Guilford County North Carolina. Who was a private in the North Carolina Militia in the revolutionary war and served at least one year in behalf of the United States. But cannot designate the line of officers under whom he served, the length of tours and the time of entering and leaving the service. She further declares that she was married to the said William Harbinson on the 22nd day of May 1776. And that her husband the aforesaid William Harbinson died on the 14th day of February 1820. Leaving her his widow in which State of widowhood she has remained ever since. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
This February the 13 day 1846. 
Joseph Sewell [J,I,C]
         Her
Sarah x Harbinson 
         Mark 

I hereby certify that the above named deponent was unable to attend in court from bodily affliction to make her declaration. 
Joseph Sewell [J,I,C]

I, William B. Nelms Clerk of the inferior court of Elbert county in the State of Georgia do hereby certify that Joseph Sewell is a justice of the inferior court in the State of Georgia in Elbert County as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office this February the 16th day 1846
William B. Nelms 
Clerk Inferior Court 
Elbert County Georgia
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
S.S.

Personally came before me WM D. Sitton an acting magistrate in and for the said District and   State above named John Wilson who after being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that he was acquainted with William Harbinson of Guilford County in the State of North Carolina before and after he was married and recollects distinctly when he was married to Sarah Gillems but cannot identify the exact date but thinks it was in or near the year the declaration of Independence was made. Deponent further says that he lived in four miles of them when they married but was not present at the marriage but knew they did marry at the time above stated and lived together as husband and wife ever after until the day of his William Harbinson death. Deponent also further says that he knows that the said William Harbinson served on the part of the United States in the capacity of a private in the Revolutionary War from the circumstance of having served with him under Col Okneal and Capt Andrew Wilson but cannot now recollect the year or years in which he served now the length of time he served but knows he did serve for he was intimately and personally acquainted with him and saw him in service.
Sworn and subscribed 
Before me this November the fifth day in the year 1846
WM D SITTON 
JOHN WILSON 

I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponent John Wilson is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty also that he is a pensioner. 
WM D SITTON [illegible] 

State of South Carolina
Anderson District 
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Sepions and Common Pleas for said Disctrict do hereby certify that WM D. Sitton is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day November 1846. 
Elijah Webb 
[illegible]
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Mar 8, 1847
Aual te con
Sarah Harbinson
The Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington City D.C.
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Clarksville March 10th 1847

Dear Sir, 
I herewith forward some additional proof in the case of Sarah Harbinson and I would respect fully ask the favor of having this last testimony taken in [connection] and comparison with all the proof [named] her declaration now on file as I am persuaded that the evidence so [taken] wile meet the requisition of the law and establish her claim. 

John Wilson a pensioner of South Carolina testifies that he saw him in service and the Comptroller's certificate of North Carolina sets forth the amount of service and he also swears to a very familiar knowledge of the marriage in which I think there can be no mistake. The marriage proof in the outset is proven by an eyewitness who it seems would certainly recollect the circumstances from having been an attendant guest etc
I hope the claim will now be allowed 
Yours very truly etc
Thomas I. Hughs 

J.L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 

Ans in Clarksville, Georgia
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12,615
March 9, 1846
be Mary Harbinson
July 4, 1838
Paid
To the Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D.C.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I send the papers of Mrs Sarah Harbinson
for a pension. As I have been some time in getting these
papers ready, delayed mostly in search of living proof of
service (which I could not obtain) I hope to receive an early and favorable answer for the old lady as her declaration corresponds prety much with the comptroller's
Certificate. I will just say in relation to the marriage
proof that the law of North Carolina always has
been to marry by License or publication and that
in the case of Mrs Harbinson and also of Mrs Murphy
(whose amended papers were presented by Messrs Davidge
Semmes), their marriages were under the authority
publication and in such cases there is no court
record of marriage, it is therefore greatly hoped that 
their marriage proof will answer as it comes within
some of the requisitions of the law
Answer in Clarksville, Georgia
Febry 27th 1846
the
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughs

N.B. The certificate of John Harbin accompaning that 
of William Harbinson will remain in the pension
office until further orders
T. J. H.
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Washington D.C.

Dec 31st 1849
Hon. J.L. Edwards,

Therewith enclose you additional
evidence
in the case of
Mrs Sarah Harbinson, widow of William
Harbinson, of Georgia,
under the
Act
7th July 1838, or it may be the act
of 4th July 1836.
This testimony I wish
examined in connection
with the other
papers on file in your office, which 
is believed to be sufficient to entitle 
her to a pension.

I trust you may so regard it.
I am Sir
Most Respy
your obt. svt.
Nowell Cobb
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March 8, 1846
Proof of Mrs Hutchings
The Commissioner of Pensions
War Department 
Washington City D.C.

Sent as Ray from Sarah Harbinson
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Raleigh N.C.

Thomas J. Hughes Esqr
Clarksville
Georgia
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Raleigh N.C.
Febry 20th 1846

Dear Sir
My absence for a few weeks [Illegible] the delay in giving your letter of the 5th of February earlyer notice, the certificate sent given in the case of Jno Hutchings are correctly made from the records, and I have had an eye to the case ever since the last certificates to see if I could find any payments made him as captain did. I even write you his name had been seen by me as Capt.? If I did, it is strange I have not been able to see it since in reference to the case of Harbin or Harbinson if I have made the certificate in the name of Jno Harbin it is manifestly an error as the records show the name to be William as also my book from which the certificate purports to be copied, send it back and it shall be corrected. I have no clerk (regular) and have such multiplicity of business is the only excuse for such a mistake unless making out both certificates at one time. I had the name of Jno Hutchins headed in my thoughts.
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I will make further search or at least
look the Books over again in the case of
Jno Hutchings and see if I can find
any oversight

Very Respectfully
Wm F Collins

To
the Commissioner
of Pension
Dear Sir
as I wrote to the Comptroller
Genl of North Carolina by
way of enquiry why the name of John Harbin appeared in the
Certificate of William Harbinson (when uncalled for), and never
received the answer until last evening and after I had sent in
the papers of Mrs Sarah Harbinson. I herewith forward you
his letter instead of recalling the certificate
from you to send back to
him for inclusive amendments
and if you understand his
letter as including the amount placed to the name of John
Harbin to belong to and represent the services
of William Harbinson
you will act on it accordingly or otherwise if you understand it differently



March 1st 1846.
yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughes
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House of Reps
28 Jay 1850
Sir,
I enclose you a declaration accompanied by a letter from Mr Hughes to Mr Lumpkin which you will please give your [illegible] attention to & enclose with your reply to me Mr Hughes letter
Respectfully
Nowack Cobb

JS Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pen
W.C
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Georgia
Elbert County
Personally appeared this day

William P. Christian
before me
Joseph Sewell
one of the
Justices of the Inferior Court for the County
aforesaid aged Sixty nine years, and after
being duly sworn saith that he was personally
acquainted with William Harbinson who
was the husband of Sarah Harbinson now
of Elbert County Georgia who is now
drawing
a pension as his widow and affiant
further state and say that he has frequently head him say that his services as a
Soldier in revolutionary war extended in the
State of North Carolina and South Carolina
Sworn to and Subscribed Wm Christian
before me this 2d day
of April
1850
Joseph Sewell J.J.C.
I hereby certify that the veracity of the above
named affiant is such as may be relied
on for truth and honesty
Joseph Sewell 16
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State of
Georgia ⎬
Elbert County
I William
B Nelms Clerk of
the Inferior Court for the
State and County aforesaid
do hereby certify that Joseph Sewell is a
Justice of the Court in & for said County
as
within
duly
commissioned & qualified and
that his commission was dated on the 12th
day
of
January [illegible]
and will expire on
the first monday in January 1853 and that
his
Signatures
within written are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of said Court this 22 day
of
April
1850
1
William B. Nelms Clerk
Inferior Court
Elbert County
Georgia
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Sept 14, 1846
Rec death of 
[illegible]
&
Benj C.Waters
&
care of 
Sarah Harbinson
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Clarksville Sept 7th 1846,
Sir I would thank you to inform me if a return of the
death of Benjamin C. Waters (Pensioner) of Discon County Tennessee
has been made to the Department, what time he died.
In reply to yours of the 25th of last month instructing
me to identify Sarah Harbinson, to be the widow of William
Harbinson to whom payments for service in the Militia in
North Carolina were made, I must confess that I am
at a loss how to proceed as it seems to me that it is almost an
impossibility unless the certificates so correspond with the
alledged services set forth in her declaration. I have seen no
law nor instructions requiring such identity and must crave
instructions from you on the matter without which I shall have
to abandon the claim, I thought her declaration agreed
very closely with the Comptroller General Certificates and
I will just say for her that she made her declaration wholy
without a knowledge of the certificates. The Supplemental
declartion which you returned to me to have submitted to a
Court of record while in Session for its approval was made before a Judge of the Inferior Court which
is a court of record and has his certificate showing
that she was unable to attend in Court to make her
declaration, and such is the law and the manner
in which the original declaration is made, & when I hear from
you if this will answer I will return it without any additions
as perhaps this part may have been passed over
without particular notice. The marrige proof I was in
hopes was correct in the outset as it was made by Mrs Nancy Bryant one of the attendants who surely could not
have been mistaken as such incidents have a tendency to
make a lasting impression on one mind through life,
as I cannot proceed further until I hear from you an
early answer is respectfully requested. Answer in Clarksville Georgia

Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughs
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District  SS 

Personally appeared this day before me WM D. Sitton an acting magistrate in and for said district John Wilson and after bring first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath explanatory to his affidavit made in November 1846 in relation to the service of William Harbinson of Guilford County North Carolina in the Revolutionary War and his marriage with Sarah Gillems . that at the time he (John Wilson) was in the service with William Harbinson he was transferred or placed in the company of captain (not now recollected) with William Harbinson upon a scouting tour and when he (Wilson) made his application for a pension he could not bring in his scouting tour of service being unable at that time to obtain the proof, and in relation to the marriage he says he was not present at it but knows they were married and recollects the time and circumstance and know that it was early in the beginning of the war he thinks in the year of the declaration of Independence in 1776. He also further says that he was a near neighbor of William Harbinson and knows that he was a good soldier in the revolution and rendered a great deal of service in favor of the United States. Although he and Harbinson did not always serve together yet he is conscious of his service from his intimate acquaintance with him he also further says that William Harbinson and Sarah his wife were living together as husband and wife in the time of the war and continued to live so after the war until the day of his death that they were people of good repute. useful citizens and raised a respectable family of children sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of February 1847.
WM D. Sitton 
John Wilson
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I hereby certify that the veracity of John Wilson is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty with the greatest confidence. 
WM D. Sitton 

State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the court of Sessions and Common pleas for said district do hereby certify that WM D. Sitton is a magistrate in and for said district duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 6th of January 1846 and will expire on the 6th day of January 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 19th day February 1847. 

Elijah Webb 
C,C, S&C, P, A, D
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State of Georgia 
[Cob] County

On this 3rd day of October 1849 personally appeared before me Aaron Scales aged 61 years old and Anna Scales aged 69 years old and after being first duly sworn according to law did State on oath that they knew William Harbinson of North Carolina that they have know him from early youth that they have personally heard him recount his services sufferings trials and hardships while in service in the army of the Revolution and the engagements he had with the enemy that all the country around about where he lived always beleaved (sic) and said that the said William Harbinson had been a Revolutionary soldier and that he served as a private in the militia in the State of North Carolina mostly as a light house that it is there belief that the testimony of hundreds if living could be obtained who were acquainted with the said William Harbinson to the same [illegible] and belief and that the said William Harbinson was always pointed out as a Revolutionary Soldier and always respected as such and that he at his death left a widow by the name of Sarah Harbinson who is now applying for a pension as his widow and resides in Elbert County Georgia 
Sworn to before me 
This 3rd October 1849
S. Lawrence 

x her mark
Aaron Scales 
       Anna  Scales 
    
I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponents is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty 
S. Lawrence
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State of Georgia 
Cob County
 I Birdsong Tolleson  Clerk of the Inferior Court & the Court of Ordinary in & for said County Do hereby certify that S. Lawrence --- - is a Justice of the inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualifyed (sic) that his commition [commission] was dated on the fourth day of January 1849 and will expire on the fourth Day of January 1853 and that his Signatures herein above written are genuine given under my hand and seal of Court this the 3rd day of Oct 1849 Birdsong Tollison C. J. C. 
C.C.O.
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Washington City 17th July 1848 
Sir, When you have examined the within papers & determine upon the case I request that you will with your answer return me the letter of Mr Hughes. I am very Respectfully s Nowell Cobb 
J. L. Edwards,  Esqr .Com.of Pen
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[Reiy] Widow, &c. 

File No. 7706
Sarah Harbinson 
Widow 
William Harbinson 
Pvt, Rev
Act: [Feby], 2948
Index:-Vol.A, Page 305

Arrangement of 1870
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V. 12. 615
Sarah Harbinson N.C. 
Ltr. to Ths. J. Hughes, June 1, '46.  Let. to same Aug 25 '46.  Same Sept. 24. 1846.  Same  Dec. 4, 1846.  [illegible] Dec. 46 in [illegible] A. H.  Stephens, 6 Jan. '47.   Act of July 38.  [illegible] to Thos J Hughes [illegible] Thos. J. Hughes March 29th 1847, to [illegible] June 21 '47. Let to Hon. Howell Cobb July 25 '48.  Let. To Hon. H. Cobb Jan. 30/50.
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No 346 Lib O} Comptroller  Genl's Office Columbia, S.C. Dec. 2 1849. Memo 15 April 1785 to Mr William Harbin for four pounds 5/8½ sterling duty done in the militia in 1782 paid & audited Principal F. U. 5:8 ½ No.27. Interest 5/11. 

No. 1221, Lib Y} Memo 5 June 86  to Wm Harbin L.5. 8.6 [illegible]  for himself two men with horses taking & carrying James Moore to Camden Goal also [illegible] L. Ferriager & apr. from the Comm.  Interest 77. 

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the Record in this office For Comptroller Genl James A. Black

(No Seal of Office)
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Raleigh N.C. 
Compt Office 

I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of William Harbinson appears of Record in this office as having had issued in his name a special Certificate for Military Services [illegible] Twenty Pounds Fourteen shillings (?20.14) see Book 8 Page 28 also another opened in the the Name of John Harbin for Seven Pounds Fourteen Shilling (?7.14) see book G No 16 page 27 given under my hand and seal this 22nd day January 1846. 
WM F Collins Compt
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Washington DC 
April 17th, 1830 

The enclosed affidavit has been _ to me by TH. J. Hughes, _ of Georgia with a request that in may be filed with the papers of Mrs Sarah Harbinson of Elbert County, GA widow of William Harbinson. In her papers you will perceive that she claimed for services rendered by her husband both in Georgia and S. Carolina. His name is found upon the S. Carolina roll as that of William Harbin. The papers upon a review of them will explain this circumstance, and I trust this additional service will be regarded as rendered by the husband of Mrs. Sarah Harbinson and so allowed. 
[illegible]

Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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N.C. Harbinson, William W.7.706
Sarah
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Hollingsworth June 10th 1847
Sir
I herewith haste to said Mrs Sarah Harbinson's finale and last effort to a claim for a pension which I would hope may terminate favorable to her. It is presumable when the nature of an application to a pension is favorable by general correspondence that the case can be referred to the Senate and Ho. of 
Representatives for their action thereon according to Act 29th of May 1830
It is very much to be regretted that the greater part even of the meritorious and few remaining Revolutionary applicants are situated that they cannot receive the rewards
of their Service in consequence of being unable to comply with all the technicalities of the law and regulations of the Pension Bureau.
Answer me as to what can be done in this case at Hollingsworth Habersham County Georgia.
Yours very truly & c
Thomas J. Hughes
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Nov 23 1846
Amended [Illegible]
Sarah Harbinson
Paid [Stamp]
To J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
War Department
Clarksville Ga. [Stamp]
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Clarksville Nov 16th 1846.
Sir 
I have, as near as posible, made the amendment to Mrs Sarah Harbinson's papers.
The proof of Service by John Wilson might
have been made some fuller, but I hope
it will correspond with the Comptroller's
certificates so as to satisfy the requisitions
of the department sufficiently to establish
the claim.
Answer me in Clarksville, Georgia.
Yours very truly
Thomas J. Hughes
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(S-1776)
Service NHarbrimson, William Sarah W.
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Clarksville Dec 14th 1846

Sir, in reply to yours of the 4th Inst in relation to Sarah Harbinson's Claim I will just Say that I think all the evidence has been obtained in Support of the marriage that can be had. The affidavit of John Wilson in support of the Service of William Harbinson could have been made more esplicit as I now understand from the circumstances that the old man informed me after signing up the affidavit that the proof in [smudged] Setting forth his own claim was not made as having Served under the same officers that he sets forth as Serving under with Harbinson + that he was was only at that time transferred to the Company in which Harbinson Served and could not bring in that proof in his own claim, but my explanation on this not being evidence will not answer but if this will establish the claim I can have that testimony yet and I can have testimony by various persons Showing that William and Sarah Harbison lived together as husband and wife from as far back as 70 years and until the death of Harbison, or I would prefer if it would be better to dispose of this claim in the same manner that I wrote to you to dispose of John McCloskey and some others four days ago, answer me in Clarksville, Georgia

Yours truly to

[signature] Thomas J. Hughes
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 

Personally came this day before me William D. Sitton an acting magistrate in and for said district John Wilson who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that he was acquainted with William Harbinson in the time of the Revolutionary war in the State of North Carolina and remembers that he served in the North Carolina militia in said was on the part of the United States and that he deponent served  one scouting tour with him but could not bring said tour in with his own services in consequence of the death of Harbinson before he made application for a pension. He further says that the said William Harbinson married Sarah Gillems in the State of North Carolina and that he knew them living together as husband and wife previous to the year 1794 and that she said Sarah now resides in Elbert County, Georgia and is the same person who is applying for a pension as the widow of William Harbinson he further says that he came in _ of these facts by actual service with Harbinson public rumor of his services an ultimate acquaintance in his family and from the ages of the children born in both of our families.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of June
A.D. 1848
WM D. Sitton 
John x Wilson

I hereby certify that the [illegible] of the above named John Wilson (deponent) is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty and that he is a revolutionary pensioner. 
WM D. Sitton
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District 

I Elijah Webb clerk of the court of Sepions and Common please in and for said district do hereby certify that William D. Sitton is a magistrate in and for said district duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the first day of March 1848 and will expire on the first day of March 1852 and these his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of the said court this 28th day of June 1848. 

Elijah Webb
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Postal Mark - [Clarksville] GA JUL 17  PAID 10
July 23, 1846
Amended
Sarah Harbinson

L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department 
Washington City
DC
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Clarksville July 15th 1846

Sir
I send in the amended papers of Mrs Harbinson which I think will more clearly entitle her to a pension than a refusal. In relation to the statement I made when I first presented this claim to the manner in which the rite of marriage was performed in the State of North Carolina I will just say that I received my information from citizens of that state who informed me that a publication of their marriage three times previous to it taking place dispensed with the necessity of a marriage bond and a county record whether performed by a clergyman or magistrate. And so it is in this state (Georgia) - answer in Clarksville, Georgia. 

With due respect I remain your very humble and obt servt
Thomas J. Hughs

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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State of Georgia 
Walker County SS 

Personally came before me Spencer Marsh one of the justices of the inferior court in said county Nancy Bryan who being first duly sworn according to the law, saith on her oath that she was present at the marriage of Williams Harbinson and Sarah Gillens which took place on the 22nd day of May 1776 in the State of North Carolina, Guilford County before a magistrate. Deponent further says that she was the bride’s attendant in said marriage which serves as a lasting impression on her mind that she is correct in her statement as to the fact of the above state marriage that it took place previous to the year 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 27th of December 1844
Nancy Bryan
Spencer Marsh JJC

I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponent is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty. 
Spencer Marsh JJC 

I Edley Bevert clerk of the inferior court in Walker County and in the State of Georgia do hereby certify that Spencer Marsh is a justice of the Inferior Court as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal there being no Seal of office, this 27th day of December 1844

(signature)
Edley Bevert Clerk     Seal
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County 

I John M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Guilford County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search for the marriage license bond of Mr. Harbinson to Sarah Gillems and can find no such bond in my office. I further certify that I have frequently searched for marriage bonds of an ancient date, and have seldom been able to find them, which I suppose is owing to the loose manner in which the office was kept in those days. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Greensboro this 23th of June. AD 1846

John M. Logan C.C.C.

Fee 30 Cents.
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8749
Georgia
Sarah Harbinson
Widow of William Harbinson 
Who was a Private
In the Revolution 
For 7 mos and 20 days 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
Of 25 Dollars 44 
Cents per annum, to commence
On the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued 
The 30th day of Jany50
And sent to 
Hon H Cobb 
House of Reps
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844. 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 173
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10831
Georgia
Sarah Harbinson
Widow of William Harbinson
Who was a pensioner under the act of 
And who died on the 14 Feby 1820
Of _ in the State of _ 
Who was a _ in the _ 
Commanded by Captain _ of the 
_ commanded by _ in the _ line for _ 
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah 
At the rate of 25 Dollars 55 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of 
Jan 1850 and sent to 
Hon H Cobb House of Reps
Total Amount, $
Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by JP Chase, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 317
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State of Georgia
Elbert County SS

On this 19th day of January 1850, personally appeared this day before me a justice of the peace in said county Sarah Harbison a resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Elbert aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law [illegible] on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of William Harbinson who was a private in the militia in the State of North Carolina and in addition to his services named in her former declaration she says he was once employed in the militia in the State of South Carolina in which time he and two other men with him conveyed one James Moore to goal to a place called Camden. She further says that this latter service was not included in her first declaration in consequence of her having forgotten the particulars of it when she first applied. She also further declares that she is a widow yet. 
Sarah x Harbinson 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Oliver M. Duncan JP 

State of Georgia
Elbert County 
I William B. Nelms Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that Oliver M. Duncan is a Justice of the Peace as above duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 27th day of January 1849 and
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Will expire on the first Saturday in January 1853
And that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this January
The 19th day 1850. 
William B. Nelms. Clerk 
Inferior Court 
Elbert County 
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Elbert County SS 

On this 31 day of October 1846, personally appeared before me Joseph Sewell one of the Justice of the Inferior Court in said county Sarah Harbinson a resident of the county of Elbert and State of Georgia aged eighty four (84) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration (explanatory to her declaration now in the Pension office) 
That she is the widow of William Harbinson of Guilford County State of North Carolina who served in the revolutionary war on the part of the United States as a Private in the North Carolina militia at least as much as one year from her own recollection of his service, but she further says that she cannot now identify his officer terms of tours and time and manner of entering and leaving the service, but from the time he was from home on duly in the army during the war and the amount he received for said service she knows he must have served one year if no more. She further declares that she was married to the said William Harbinson on the 22nd day of May 1776 in the State of North Carolina Guilford County, which fact is made evident to her from the age of her first child who is now sixty eight years of age and was born when she (applicant) was sixteen years old and two years after her marriage. She further says that the services of her husband were performed together before and after the marriage took place and that her husband the above named William Harbinson died on the 14th day of February 1820, leaving her his widow in which State of widowhood she has remained ever since. 
Sworn to and subscribed 
Before me this 31 day of October 1846
Joseph Sewell J.I.C

Sarah Harbinson
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I hereby certify that the above named applicant was unable to appear in court to make her declaration from bodily affliction. 
Joseph Sewell J.I.C 

State of Georgia 
Elbert County 
Inferior court November Term 1846. 
Examined and approved of the 
Within proceedings in open court 
This November 2nd day 1846. 
Thomas g Heard  46
William Mills J.I.C
Samuel D. Blackwell J.I.C

State of Georgia
Elbert County
I William Nelms clerk of the inferior court of said county, do hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of the court in approving of the within declaration and that Joseph Sewell before whom the declaration was made in a justice of the Inferior Court of Elbert County as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this November the 2nd day 1846. 
William B. Nelms. Clerk
Inferior Court Elbert County
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Elbert County  SS
Personally came this day before me PB Roberts an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county Sarah Harbinson who being first duly sworn according to law saith on her oath that she is unable to produce any further proof in support of her claim to a pension as the widow of William Harbinson as revolutionary soldier of the North Carolina militia and that she claims for his right to a pension to be allowed or referred to the favorable consideration of the United States Senate and House of Representatives.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this May the 15th day 1847. 
PB Roberts JP
Sarah Harbinson 

State of Georgia 
Elbert County
I William B. Nelms Clerk of the Inferior Court of Elbert County do hereby certify that Presley B. Roberts is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have
Hereunto set my hand and seal
Of said court this 17th day of May 
1847, William B. Nelms, Clerk 
Inferior Court Elbert County
Georgia
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State of Georgia 
Elbert County 
I William B. Nelms Clerk of the Inferior Court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Presley B. Roberts is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of January 1845 and will expire on the first Saturday of January 1849 and that his signature within is ginuine.  Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 17th day of May one thousand and Eight Hundred and Forty Seven.  William B. Nelms, Clerk