Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42037, for Joel Taburn, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
N.C.		Taburn, Joel (colored)		S 42037
		or
_________	Taborn				B.L.Wt. 75-100
				
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CONTENTS

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18,113
North Carolina
Joel Taburn
of Granville Co in the State of N Carolina 
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by 
Colonel Little of the N Carolina 
line, for the term of 2 years -- War.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 1st of december 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of April 1821 
and sent to H Petter Esqr 
Raleigh NC. __

Arrears to 4th March 1821. 3 mos 4/31	$25.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1821		48 --
						$73.03

		{ Revolutionary claim, }
		{ Acts 18th March, 1818. }
		and
		first of May
		1820
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Joel Taburn
Granvill County
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District of North Carolina ss.
	On this first day of December 1820 befor [before] me the subscriber, 
one of the Judges of the United States for the said district, personally 
appeared Joel Taburn aged fifty nine years, resident in 
Granville County in the said district, who being by me 
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the 
following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made 
by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the 
United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said 
Joel Taburn enlisted in or about the spring of the 
year 1776, as well as he can now recollect or ascertain, 
in the County of Nash & State of North Carolina, in the 
company commanded by Captain Tarrent of the 
North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, 
for during the war, but of what regiment he does not 
recollect; that he was marched to the North ["as far" crossed out] 
under General Hagan, from Halifax in No Carolina 
to the White Plains, & back again to North Carolina 
where he was put in the regiment commanded by 
Colo. Archd. [Archibald] Lytle, & was marched in the same 
company & regiment, under Genl. Hagen to Charleston 
South Caroline [Carolina], where he was transferred to the 
company commanded by Capt. Thos Donoho who was 
of Lytles regiment; that his being very young & a 
person of colour ["he" crossed out] was first taken & employed as a 
servent [servant] to the officers, & some short time after his 
arrival at Charleston (& he thinks it was in the yer [year] 
1777) he was put into the ranks, in which he afterward 
continued; that he remained in the company last 
mentioned ["until" crossed out] as a soldier, until the end of the war 
in 1783, when he was discharged in Charleston, South 
Carolina; that he was in the battles of the Eutaw Springs, 
the siege of Charleston, & the storming of the Fort at Ninety Six, 
and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in and of the 
assistance of his country for support.
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Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid.
	[signature] H. Potter  DJUSNC
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I Henry Potter, Judge Esqr. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears 
to my satisfaction, that the said Joel Taburn did serve in the revolutionary 
war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, 
for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, and that 
he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance 
of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings 
& testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the 
Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore=
mentioned [aforementioned] act of Congress.
Raleigh 17th March 1821.	[signature] H. Potter DJUSNC
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State of N Carolina } Court Court. February term
Granville County }		AD 1821
	On the tenth day of February 
1821 personally appeared in open court of pleas and 
quarter sessions for the county of Granville and 
State as aforesaid, Joel Taborn ^ a Citizen of Wake County No Carolina who being duly 
sworn, according to law doth make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the provision -- 
made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 
1818, and 1st of May 1820, that he, the said 
Joel enlisted and served during the revolutiona
-ry [revolutionary] war, under Captain Thomas Donoho, in the 
Second Regiment in the line of the state of -- 
N Carolina on the United States continental 
establishment, that he continued to serve, in 
the said corps untill he was discharged from the -- 
said service in said state of N Carolina -- 
That he has no other evidence, now in his power 
except the certificate of Patrick Mason 
who served with him, taken and witnessed --  
under the hand and seal of the Clerk of 
Person County Court. And in pursuance 
of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly 
swear that I was a resident citizen of the --
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of United States, on the 18th of March 1818 
and that I have not, since that time by gift -- 
sale or any other means, disposed of my property 
or any part thereof, with an intent thereby -- 
to ["m" crossed out] diminish it, so as to bring myself within -- 
the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 
an act to provide for certain persons engaged 
in the land and naval service of the United 
States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on 
the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not, 
nor has any person, in trust for me, any -- 
property or security, contracts or debts due 
me, nor have I any income, other that is contained 
in the schedule herewith annexed and by me -- 
subscribed
		his mark [hand drawn X] Joel Taborn

Inventory of Joel Taborn ^ [illegible] aged 60 years next month -- 
no property except his wearing apparel -- supports himself by 
daily labour in working on farms as a moderate hand --
		his mark [hand drawn X] Joel Taborn
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State of No Carolina }
Granville County }
	I Stephen K Sneed Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State 
aforesaid do hereby Certify the foregoing to be 
a true copy of the affidavit made in open 
Court of Joel Tabourn and also the schedule 
thereto both of which are on record in my office
	Given under my hand & seal of office
at Oxford the 14th February 1821.
	[signature] Step K Sneed Clk
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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
	I William M Sneed presiding Magistrate of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for 
the County of Granville & State of North 
Carolina, do hereby Certify that Stephen 
K Sneed whose name is subscribed to the 
above certificate and who appears to have 
granted the same, is the Clerk of the Court 
aforesaid, duly elected and qualified agreeably 
to ^ law and that full faith and and credit should 
be given to his acts as such ^ & that his attestation taken is in due form of law. Given under my 
hand and seal at Oxford the 14th day of 
February AD 1821.
	[signature] W.M. Sneed Chr. [hand drawn seal]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3—525
[initialed] MMHF
S.42037
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 15, 1923

	In reply to your request of [left blank], for the history of 
Joel Taburn or Taborn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, 
the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain, Colonel. State.]
Spring 1776. -1783. Pvt. Tarrent. Archibald Lytle. N. C.
[left blank]. [left blank]. [left blank]. Thomas Donoho. Hardy Murfree. [left blank].
[left blank]

Battles engaged in, Siege of Charleston, storming of Fort at ninety-Six, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Nash Co., N. C.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 1, 1820. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Granville Co., N. C.
Age at date of application, Born in March 1761.
	Remarks: In 1797 he was a resident of Northampton Co., N. C. 
Soldier stated that he was "a person of colour" and 
Lt. Col. H. Murfree stated that Joel Taburnwas a "Mul-
latoe [Mullatoe] man". No family data on file.

	Very respectfully,
					Commissioner.

	GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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know all men by these presants [presents] that I Joel Taborn of the County of 
Noampton [Northampton] & state of No Caro~ a soldier in the late Armey [army] of United 
States in the line of No Carolania [Carolina] & in the 2nd Ridgment [Regiment] 
Commanded by Colo Hardy Murfree & in a Company Comanded [commanded] 
by Capt D Donohoe, for a valueable [valuable] and full Consideration 
to me in hand paid ["by" crossed out] at or before the Corection [correction] hereof by 
William B Cheatham of Roberson County & State of Tenesee [Tennessee] the Receipt 
whereof is hereby acknowledged have & by these presants [presents] do grant 
bargain sell release transfer & assign unto him his heirs Excrs. admrs. 
& assigns forever all the Right title Intrest [interest] property Claim & demd. which 
I now have, or which I may heirs Exrs. or admrs. may at any time 
hereafter have to all I singular the lands pay arrearges [arrearages] of pay 
Clothing Rations Rewards Bounties gratuites [gratuities] prize monies & other demds. 
due & owing to me from the United states or from any particular 
state & I do hereby for my self, my heirs Exrs & admrs. covenant 
& agree to & with the sd. William B Cheatham his heirs Exor. admrs. 
& assigns, that my heirs Exors. & admrs. shall & will at any time 
or times hereafter, at the Request, cost & Charges to be made sealed 
Executed & delivered all & Every such Reasonable act & acts thing 
& things conveyance & conveyances assurance & assurances in the 
law for the perfect [page obscured] granting conveying Releasing transfering [transferring] & assigning 
all the Right [page obscured] interest property claim demd. which I now have 
or which I my heirs Exors. or admrs. may at any time hereafter 
have, of in & to all & singular the lands & other the primesses [premises] 
hereby granted & assigned unto him his heirs Exors. admrs. & 
assigns forever [page obscured] his or theirs counsel learned in the law 
shall be Resonably [reasonably] advisd, devisd, or Acquired & do hereby make 
Constituted & appoint the sd. William B Cheatham my true & lawful 
attorney irrevacably [irrevocably] to ask demand recover & Receive of & from 
the United states or from any particular state or from any 
person or persons acting by from or under theirs or Either of 
their authority all & singular the lands pay arrearages of 
pay Clothing Rations Rewards Bounties gratuities prize money 
& other demands due & Being payable & belonging to me 
whatsoever & upon Receipt thereof to Execute & deliver sufficient 
& Requisite Receipts Release & acquitances [acquittances] for the same 
& by goods & sufficient conveyances in the law to grant 
Bargain sell, Release & confirm the sd. lands to the
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purchaser or purchasers thereof his her or their heirs & assigns 
forever & also to sell assign & transfer all certificates & Regustered [registered] 
or other stock now or hereafter standing in my name in 
the Books of the treasury of the United States or of Any 
perticular [particular] state for or in Consequence of my services as 
aforesaid with power an attorny or attorneys under him 
for the purpose aforesaid to make & substitute & to do 
all lawful acts Requisite for affecting the primeses [premises] 
as fulley [fully] & affectually to all intents & purposes as 
I might or could do by being personally presant [present] & to 
have done the same hereby allowing Ratifying 
& confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney or 
his substitute or substitutes shall or may do or cause 
to be done therein by Virtue hereof in witness wherof [whereof] 
I have hereunto set me hand and affixed my seal 
this 29th day of May of 97
		his mark [hand drawn X] Joel Taborn [hand drawn seal]
Sealed & delivered in 
presants [presence] of us
[signature] Edwin Liles

Be it known that on the day of the date hereof before me Edwin 
= Liles came Joel Taborn & being duly sworn did depose & say 
that he is the Identical Joel Taborn that did serve as above 
mentioned & at the same time he the sd. Joel Taborn acknowldg [acknowledged] 
the above deed poll & letter of attorney to be his act & deed 
& desired the same to be Recoverd & taken as such
	in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed my seal 29th day of May of 97
		[signature] Edwin Liles J.P. [hand drawn seal]

	acknowledge before me }	[signature] Howell Edmunds [hand drawn seal]
also augt. 7th of 97 --}
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State of North Carolina
Northampton County } Ss.
I do hereby Certify that Edwin Liles 
& Howell Edmunds Esqr. herein 
mentioned are acting Justices of 
the Peace for the County aforesaid 
& ought to have Faith & Credit 
paid to their Official Signatures 
Given under my Hand & Seal 
of the County this 4th Day of 
September Anno Dom. 1798.
		[signature] E Haynes Clk.
[illegible circular seal affixed lower left]
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Know all men by these presents that I William B. Cheatham 
of Northampton County and State of North Carolina, do hereby 
Constitute & appoint Willis Alston Esquire of the County of 
Halifax and State aforesaid my Attorney to receive from James 
McHenry Esquire Secretary of War or his successor in Office 
A Warrant for One hundred Acres of Land, which the said 
William B Cheatham was Authorized to receive by a power of 
Attorney from Joel Taburn for his Services as a Soldier in 
the North Carolina Continental Service, in the late war with 
Great Brittain [Britain] -- power of Attorney bearing dates
	Acknowledged before Howell Edmunds 
		Edwin Lyles
Justices of the Peace for the County of Northampton and 
Certified by Eaton Haynes Clerk of the County Court of Northam
=pton [Northampton] that Howell Edmunds & E. Lyles are two Acting Justices 
of the peace --- hereby satisfying and confirming whatsoever 
any said Attorney shall lawfully do or Cause to be one 
in the premises
	In Witness whereof I William B 
Cheatham have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal 
this 5th day of April -- 1800
		[signature] Wm B Cheatham
Signed Sealed & Acknowledged }
In presence of }
[signature] Nicholas Joyner
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Northampton County
	This day came before us John Pyckin 
& Leml. Lawrence Justices of the peace for the County of 
Northampton, William B. Cheatham and Acknowled [acknowledged the 
within power of Attorney -- 5th April - - - 1800
		[signature] John Pyckin
		[signature] Leml. Lawrence

State of North Carolina. 
Northampton County } Set
I do hereby Certify that the 
within named John Pyckin & 
Lemuel Lawrence are acting 
Justices of the Peace for the 
County of Northampton aforesaid 
and aught to have Faith & Credit 
paid to their Official Signatures 
Given under my Hand & Seal 
of the County this 3 Day of 
June Anno Dom. 1800
	[signature] E. Haynes Clk.
		[illegible circular seal affixed lower right]
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State of North Carolina  Secretary's Office 1st. Decr 1820
	I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State 
aforesaid, do hereby Certify that it appears from the 
musterrolls of the Continental line of this 
State, that Joel Tabourne a private in Capt. 
Donohos Company of the 10th Regiment was 
mustered on the 14th day of June 1781, for 
12 Months, and mustered for the War in 
January 1782,
	Given under my hand 
	at office in Raleigh 
	the date above
	[signature] Wm. Hill Secretary
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State of North Carolina, Hertford County
	This Certifies that Joel Taburn a 
Mullatoe Man, Inlisted in the Second North 
Carolina Continental Regiment as a soldier 
and served in the same,
	[signature] H Murfree Lt Colo.
	late Contl Army
27 March 1800
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North Carolina } This day Came Patrick Mason before 
Person County } me and made Oath that he was well 
Acquinted [acquainted] ["with" crossed out] with Joel Taborn whilst he Served as a 
United States Soldier in the revolutionary war under Capt 
Thomas Donoho, sworn and Subscribed before me this the 20th 
["day of" crossed out] Day of December 1820
		his mark [hand drawn X] Patrick Mason
Witness
[signature] Robt. Jones J.P.

State of No Carolina }
	Person County }
I Jesse Dickins Clerk of Person County 
Court of Please [Pleas] and quarter Sessions do 
hereby Certify that Robert Jones who [page cut off] 
name appears to the above Certifi [page cut off] 
is an acting Justice of the peace 
for said County and duly Commissioned as [page cut off] 
given under my hand and seal of 
	office this 21st day of Decmr
	1820
		[signature] Jesse Dickins C [page cut off]
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Mr. Alstons
certificate
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	Washington December 8" 1902
	I Hereby certify that I made application 
at the War office in Philadelphia for a 
Warrant in behalf of Joel Taborn a soldier 
in the continental line for [cross out] his ser
=vices [services] during the revolutionary war that 
upon examination it was found that 
the said Taburn was entitled to a warrant 
for land for his said services and northing 
prevented the warrant from issuing at 
the time except a deficiently or want 
of a power of attorney that by the 
next session ^ of congress which sat in the city of 
Washington a proper power of attorney 
was processed and a second application 
made by me but was told that nothing 
could be done in consequence of the War
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office being burnt down I then deposited 
the papers in the said office where 
they have remained ever since
	[signature] Willis Alston
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			Taborn
Wt  HEP
Joel Taborn
			Five [ink blot]
The Honble.
	William Simmons Esq
	accountant
	War Department
[illegible circular stamp28. 1901
by W. Simmons

Ledged Feb. '28. 1801
by W. Simmons
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			Representative Chamber Feby 28" 183 [page cut off]
Sir,
	Enclosed you will receive a claim 
for a warrant for land from the united 
states to one of my constituents which 
you will be so good as to have 
presented to the proper department 
in order that the claim may be 
placed upon the same footing with 
others 
	I am your most 
	obt st
	[signature] Willis Alston
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On Roll in Capt
Donoho's Company
enlisted 14 June 1781,
mustered for the war
Admd.
Jan'y '82 --
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42037
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 42.037
Joel Taburn
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:—Vol. S, Page 500
{Arrangement of 1870.]

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1923 - June 15 - Hist. to W. E. Taborn - Letter in cl. S.7694 of Tabourn.
						Burrell
						[initialed] MMHF
1936 - Aug 8 - Hist. to Adj. Gen - see carbon
copy in misc. files under CH. Bridges
			[initialed] EEF