Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,515, Lewis Wilbourn, N.C.
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Service N.6. Wilbourn, Lewis Number R11515 Born in VA Contents
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29793 Lewis Wilbourn Tennessee
Hon. C.H. Williams H02
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Declaration of Lewis Wilbourn in Order to Claim the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 4th 1832
State of Tennessee 
McNairy County On this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord 1841 personally affirmed before me Samuel D Pace Esquire One of the voting justices of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Lewis Wilbourn a Resident of the State and County aforesaid aged about Seventy nine years The said Lewis Wilbourn being unable to appear in Open Court by reason of old age and a hurt which he has received by being thrown from a house who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 4th 1832
That he was Born in Farques County State of Virginia, and from there while I was very young my parents moved to Granville County State of North Carolina. Here I resided when I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier under [illegible] Washington, Lieutenant Tatum, Captain Barnard Pulliam, so soon as the Company was organized we marched from Granville to [illegible] in rough North Carolina. From there we went to Salsbury, and from there we marched to Charleston South Carolina, here my company joined Col Lytles Regiment, which was under the command of General Lincoln I remained here with my company and army until the expiration of three months the time I volunteered for, this was in the years 1789 as well as he can now recollect. General Lincoln having repaired to Charleston to put that place in a posture of defence, at the expiration
of my time I was discharged at Charleston, and received a written discharge signed by my captain but not believing it would ever
be of any service to me I used it so carriously that it is now lost or destroyed, he further states that to the best of his recollection and
belief his discharge was dated about the first day of April 1789, he further recollects that while he was stationed at Charleston a portion
of Genl Lincolns Army was ordered to Ashley river to guard a Bridge On the river, (I was one of the number that went) here we had a
Skirmish with the British, then we marched back to Charleston, from here I went home in Granville County, North Carolina where I remained until I again entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer
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soldier which was in latter part of the year 1780 or the first of
the year 1781 in Granville County North Carolina, under Captain
Hicks so soon as our company was organized. We marched
few miles to the upper part of Granville County, where we joined
Majr Sharps Betallion and Col Lytles Regiment, from here we
Marched directly to Guilford Courthouse. where we joined General
Greens army, hear we continued until after the Battle which
was fought on the 15 day of March 1781 I was in this battle
From hear we marched to the Iron works On Troublesome Creek
hear we stayed but a very short time, when we marched in pursuit
of the British and followed them until we got to Ranneys Mill
on Deep river, hear Genl Green left us, and marched to the
Utain Springs, the troops left behind was under the command
of General Butler; here I remained until my term of three
months was out. When I was discharged my discharge was
Signed by my captain, but it is now lost or destroyed, in both
Tour he served six months, he further states that he has no
Record of his age, his oldest Brother having moved from North Carolina
in a very early day to Kentucky and took with him
the Battle which the family and my own age was Recorded in
but from all the calculations he is enabled to make he verally
believes he is the age herein stated, he further states that he
would have applied for a pension long ago, but he did not believe
while I man was able to work and support himself, it would
be right to apply to his country for support, but since he has
became a cripple, and hearing that others worth three times or more
to what he is worth has applied, he has concluded to through
his claims upon the Government, He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency
of any State. The further states that he has no Documentary
evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he
can procure who can testify to his service - but he can prove
by Hugh M Perkins and Thomas Veil, who lives in his neighbourhood
he is a man of verasity and
that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is
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reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier - after the War I lived in Granville for several years then I moved to Johnson County North Carolina lived there a long time from there moved to Tennessee where I now live
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid before me
D. Pace Justice of the peace
Lewis Wilbourn
his X Mark

We Hugh M Perkins and Thomas Veal residing in McNairy County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Lewis Wilbourn who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, Given under our hands this 19 May 1841
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Sworn and Subscribed the day and
year aforesaid before me
H.M. Perkins
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Pace Justice
Thos Veal

State of Tennessee
I Samuel D. Pace one of the acting
McNairy County Justices of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do
further certify that it appears to me that Hugh M. Perkins and Thomas Veal who has also signed the preceding certificate is residents in the County of McNairy and credable
persons and that their statement are entitled to credit. I further
certify that the applicant is unable to appear in open Court to make his declaration by Reason of bodily infirmity
Given under my hand and seal this 19 day of May 1841
S D. Pace
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County 
I John R Adams Clerk of the County Court for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel
D. Pace Esquire who has signed the above
certificate is a Justice of the peace in
and for said County and that the signatures
purporting to be his are Genuine. In Testim
my whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of Office this
19 day of May 1841
John R. Adams
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September 28, 1937
Mr. F. A. Hayes
3318 S Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Joshua Welborn
S. 1741
Lewis Wilbourn
R. 11515
Robert Wilburn
B. L. Wt.31270-80 - 50
BA-J/AWF

Dear Sir:
The data which follow concerning Joshua Welborn (as his signature is given) were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1741, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Joshua Welborn was born April 20, 1758 in
Randolph County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Randolph County, North Carolina, Joshua Welborn volunteered in 1780, served two months as private in Captain Thomas Dugan's company of Horse in Colonel William Davie's North Carolina regiment, was out in pursuit of British and Tories, and in a battle near Charlotte. He enlisted early in
1781, served three months in Captains John Haynes' and Thomas Dugan's companies in Colonel Litterell's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted again in 1781 and served
at various times until the close of the war under
Captains William Yorke, John Cleveland, and Colonels Dooley and John Collier, length of this service three months.
He continued to live in Randolph County, about two years after the Revolution, when he moved to the State of Georgia, where he lived six years, thence to the State of South Carolina, until in the spring of 1828, when he moved to the State of Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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June 11, 1833, at which time he was living in Carroll County, Tennessee, where he had lived since the month of January, 1832.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to the family of the soldier, Joshua Welborn.
.In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the
following data:
Joshua Willborn (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #22121
Issued October 11, 1833
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to
West Tennessee Agency.

Lewis Wilbourn-R. 11515
The data relative to Lewis Wilbourn were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 11515, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lewis Wilbourn (as his name is shown) was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, no date given, nor were the names of his parents stated. His parents moved, when he was quite young to Granville County, North Carolina.
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He lived in Granville County, during the War of
the Revolution, and several years after the close of the war, moved to Johnston County, North Carolina,
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where he lived a long time, and thence to McNairy County, Tennessee.
Lewis Wilbourn, while a resident of McNairy
County, Tennessee, applied for pension May 19, 1841, and stated that he served in 1780, three months under Captain Barnard Pulliam in Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, and was in a skirmish at Ashley River, and that he served in 1781, about three months in Captain Hicks' company in Colonel Lytle's regiment,
and was in the battle of Guilford Court House.
His claim was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law was not furnished.
Lewis Wilbourn referred in 1841 to his oldest
brother, who moved from North Carolina to Kentucky. The name of his brother was not given, and there are no further data relative to his family.

Robert Wilburn B. L. Wt. 31270-80-50
The data which follow concerning Robert Wilburn were obtained from a claim for bounty land based upon his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of Robert Wilburn were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Robert Wilburn enlisted in Fayetteville, Tennessee, and was a 1st lieutenant in Captain James Tubb's company of Tennessee militia, from September 20, 1814 until May 10, 1815.
He died June 10, 1832 in Smith County, Tennessee, and his widow died in the month of June, 1849 in Calloway County, Kentucky. The name of his widow is not
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stated, and there are no data relative to their marriage.
Their youngest child, Miles W. Wilburn, was born April 6, 1830, and was allowed bounty land on account of the service of his father, Robert Wilburn, on his application executed May 17, 1851, at which time he was living in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Other children were referred to, all of whom were over the age of twenty-one years in 1851, the only name stated was William L. Wilburn, a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee in 1851.
In order to obtain information in regard to the
location of the land referred to above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Warrant #31270-80 acres- Act of 1850.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Lewis Wilbourn
Tennessee
Suspended
[crossed out]
11515
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Purdy Tennessee
3 September 1841
Sir
I am requested by Lewis Wilbourn to make some explanations to you relative to his claim as a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. Mr Wilbourn States that some
years ago he related his services to a man by the name of Wolf, who agreed to draw a declaration for him, but if he ever attended Court to have his claim fixed agreeable to
the Regulations of the Department he is [illegible]
but presumes he did by the same being handed over to the Hon D Crocket for further proof. Mr Wilbourn states that he never heard a word from Mr Wolf or Mr Crocket about his claim from that time to this.
Mr Wilbourn is now a cripple and very infirm
and needs help, he has been a man of good [illegible], strictly honest. and would make no statment but what is true,
Every man of his acquaintance would make oath that he is a man of veracity, and that they believe he served the length of time he states in the Revolutionary War. Mr Wilbourn
requests me to state to you that he did serve two three months tours, and that his last tour did not close until after the battle of Guilford he has it not in his power to prove by any person that he did perform the service, please examine
his declaration again and if you can consistant with
 our Rules decide favourably on his claim.
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If you should think it advisable further proof as veracity can be obtained, all of his neighbours join in saying they have no doubt but what he was a soldier of the Revolution
please write to me if the proof he can furnish will aid him in the investigation of his claim. If you should decide not to grant him a pension on the proof already before you, Your early attention will oblige the old man
Verry Respectfully
Your H
Maclin Cross
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Pen Office 
June 12, 1841
Sir,
The declaration of Lewis Wilbourn has been examined and filed with unpended cases. He alleges to have entered the service as a
militia man of North Carolina in 1780
and to have served three months
He also alleges to have again volunteer
in the latter part of 1780 or beginning
of 1781 and after being organized was [illegible] directly to Guilford Court House and continued with the army under Genl Green until after the battle at that place was made to several other
places and discharged after serving three
months. The militia of North Carolina were called out in the fore part of 1781 for the express purpose of joining the army under
Genl Green, and were generally discharged soon after the battle of Guilford and did not time three months unless therefore the
claimant can produce the testimony
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of a witness who showing that the
performed three months acted
service a pension cannot be
allowed. He has given a reason
for not making an earlier application
for a pension. It would appear from the record in this office that he has before applied
and that his papers were returned
to Hon. D. Crockett in March 1834,
for further proof. The papers do
not appear to have been again [illegible].
I herewith return Mr. Cross's
letter, and as requested by him endorse
copy of the regulations for the guidance of widows in making application for pensions.

Hon. C. H. Williams
N. R
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January 1841
Sir
I am requested by Lewis Milbourn to
obtain from you his declaration
filed in your office, the object is to
[illegible] to provide for him by law
L.L. Edwards Esq.
[illegible]
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Washington June 10 1841
Sir
you will oblige me by complying
with the request of Mr. Cross & also
examine the Declaration of Mr Wilbourn
as soon as convenient.
Yours,
C.H. Williams
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M. Cross
20 Sep. 1841
OC
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Pen: Office 
Sep. 20, 1841
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 3rd inst
in the case of Lewis Wilbourn I have to inform you that in order to a formable decision, some additional evidence of his service should be exhibited as heretofore required.
Maclin Cross Esq.
Purdy. Ten:
O. C
29.795
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Hon C.H. Williams
Jan 13, 1832:
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170
Pension Office
Jan 13, 1842
Sir
In compliance with your request I have the honor to enclose herewith certified copy
of the papers of Lewis Welbourn, an applicant
for a pension under the Act of June 7.
1832
Hon C. H. Williams
[illegible]
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September 28, 1937
BA-J/AWF
Mr. F. A. Hayes
3318 S Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Joshua Wilburn (Willberne or Wilbourn), who served as private in the North Carolina troops, and was pensioned in 1833, while a resident of Carroll County, Tennessee; Lewis Willburn, who applied for pension under Act of June 7, 1832, a resident of Purdy, McNairy County, Tennessee,
but his claim was suspended; and Robert Wilbourne, some of one of the above noted soldiers, who served in the War of 1812, while living in Kentucky or Tennessee.
The Revolutionary War records of Joshua Welborn and Lewis Wilbourn are furnished herewith, as found in claims for pension; also the War of 1812 record of a Robert Wilburn.
It is hoped that these records will be of interest
to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
see his letter on
Joshna Welborn S. 1741
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1937 - Sep. 1-28- hist to Mr. J. E. Hayes [illegible] see his letter in Joshua Welborn S. 1741 
[strikethrough] Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873 
11.515
P.O. Lewis Wilbourn
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED, 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension , 18
Alleges: "for further proof"
Re-enlisted:
Attorney: 
P.O.
Recognized. Contr
Cert. of Dis. Searched for ,18