Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,156, James Tribble, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.     Tribble, James     NUMBER: S. 17.156. 
                                                                 carded
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Dead
Letter to Hon C.C. Clay 21. June 1841.
Alabama 4757
James Tribble
of Madison in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the command
by Captain McClanahan of the Regent commanded by in the bright state line for one year and Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00. Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec. 1833 and sent to Hon C. C. Clay H of Reps

Arrears to the 4 Sept 1833.                      100.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34.       20
                                                                $120
Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk
Book DE Vol. 10 Page 206.
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20432
James Tribble
Statement
Madison Clay. Ala
C C Clay
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State of Alabama ⎬ On this 29th day of October 1832 person
Madison County ⎬ all appeared in open court before William J. Adair Judge of the Circuit Court of Madison County & State aforesaid, now sitting, James Tribble a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy-eight years, 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 seventh June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States & served as herein stated. That in the year of 1775 or 1776 he joined a volunteer company commanded by Capt. Wm McClanahan to Jund & protect the dead mines in the State of Virginia that he went from
the County of Bedford in said State of Virginia that he went from the county of Beaford in state of Virginia where
he then resided passed through a little place called Beaford now called Campbell, in one mines, where much about fifty other soldiers that remained guarding the place six months during which time they went scouting about the dead mines in pursuit of the Indians, at the end of six months they were discharged and he returned home, - he states
he has no recollection of the names of any of his officers except of the above mentioned. The applicant states that about two years after he served from the land mines, perhaps in the year 1777 or 1778, he joined another volunteer Company under the command of Captain James Thompson
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that at the time he volunteered he lived in the County of Bolarot in said State of Virginia, he wentup to New river where his captain hired, remembered from there to join General McIntosh who was in the western County beyond the Ohio, that his company consisted of about 60 or 70 men, that on their march in about 20 or 30 miles from the month
of New River, towards the Ohio, they met General Morgan with about 60 or 70 men returning from General McIntosh, who informed them that it was now necessary for them to go on, that Genl McIntosh had no provisions that the soldiers were eating raw hides. he states they returned back to Botarol County having been gone about three months, applicant states that in their march to join Genl McIntosh they crossed Green River, 
Medal & Garley rivers as he recollects but two
of his company officers except his captain, lot
Lieutenant John Henry & Ensign William Bryant
The applicant states that about 18 months after
his return from this last tour, he volunteered to
go to the treaty with the Cherokee Indians at
Long Island on Holston River, his company was
commanded by an Ensign whose name he can't now recollect, his highest officer in command he thinks was Colonel Christy, who now he thinks negotiating the treaty with the Indians, after remaining the about three months the treaty was concluded peace
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made & they returned home. The applicant states that in the month of January in the 1780 he again entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer to remain in service until the end of the war with Great Britain, that he joined a volunteer company commanded by Captain William McClanahan
- how - that he went from the County of Bolarol
where he then resided in Virginia & rendezvoused at the Iron works in said State, marched from thence to 
New River, from thence to Deep river in North Carolina remained there about three weeks & returned to New river, from thence to the Rearsfork, remained there same time scouting about. Them marched to Gilford
when he states they met the British at the crops
roads in about 1/2 mile of the courthouse where
they had an engagement, after the battle they marched about fifteen miles to the Iron works-- next day the British left Gilford others had entered - He states that the American army was at this battle commanded by Genl Green, that he knew which in this campaign Col Campbell, Magor. Thomas Bowling,
Genl Green, Col Stephenson, Genl Grearns said- Col. Lee, Majr. William Washington, afterwards Col Washington & Genl Morgan
-his company officer that he now recollects men Capt Wm McCanahan, George Graham
first Sergeant - He states that after this tour
which lasted about three months they were
dismissed & he returned home holding himself
in readiness to be at any time called out - The
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applicant states he has no documentary evidence of any of his said services - that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure in support of his statement or who can testify to any of his services - He hereby relinquishes all claim or every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in
open Court - Lest Stand Thee

James Tribble
mark

State of Alabama ⎬ 
Madison County
We John, Syephenson, & William Crutcher Clergyman residing in said county & State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Tribble, who has subscribed & sworn to the above & foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age;
that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the resolution, we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed to in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Leal Lleere Thee

William Crutcher
John H. Thompson

State of Alabama ⎬ I George Petty residing in the
Madison County ⎬ County & State aforesaid do hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with James
Tribble who has subscribed & sworn to the
foregoing declaration, that I believe him to
be seventy six years of age - that he is reputed in
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the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & concur in that
opinion. that I have known him for about
forty years - that he has always been reputed
a soldier of the revolution sworn & subscribed to the day & year foresaid George Pettey in open Court
Leal Llerad clerk 


State of Alabama. { And she said Court do 
Madison County      hereby declare the opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant, was a revolution soldier, and served as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to him, that
John H Thompson & William Crutcher who have signed the preceeding certificates are clergyman residents in this County of Madison and State of Alabama, and that George
Petty who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the said County of Madison and State of Alabama, and is a
credible person, and that their statements are mailed to credit
W. G. Adair

State of Alabama }  Samuel Mead Clerk of the 
Madison County   }   countant said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the
matter of the application of James Tribble for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of Office this 29th
October 1832
L Mead
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4757
Alabama
James Tribble
Madison in the State of Alabama
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain McClanahan of the Reg.
commanded by ------- in the Virginia Militia
for twelve months ---- 

Transcribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jan
1833 and seal Hon C. C. Clay
H. B. 
Arrears to 4th of September 1832                         60. 00
Seme=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833       20.00    
                                                                                 -------
                                                                                $ 80.00 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H.  Clerk,
Book 6. Vol. 10 Page 246
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James Tribble 
           6 - mo. 6 mo
about 3 - ---  2-
about 3    --- 2
"         3.  ---  2
          15 mo. 12
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Tribble ------------------- which require 
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? --
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ---
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes 
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? -----
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? ----
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ---
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?1267

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ----
year ---- --- months and --- days, I served as a ----- . For ---- months
and ----- --- days, I served as a ---- ----- and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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James Tribble
lost Pension Certificate
Please examined
this, & that  m then
from you;
C.C. Clay
Dec. 13. 1833.

thee a duplicate

24 lay 33
40
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James Tribble Alabama
7. June 1832.
to that time last paid
pt. 4th March 1840
Pension Offices
21. June 1841
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May 21 1824
James L. Edwards 
Hustle C. Clay 
Stuart 
Com Pensions,
Washington City
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Washington City-
June 19th 1834.

Sir,
Please state, whether there be any arrears
of pension due to James Tribble, late of Madison County, Ala?- He was a pensioner, under the act of 1832. If any thing be due, place
enclose to me the recupary form of the application, the proof acquand [eligible]
Very respectfully
from oul ser
C. C. Cully 

L.S. Edwards Eszo
War Pensions
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17.156
INVALID.
No. 17,156
James Tribble
Srs Rev War
Act: James 7'' 32 
dex :- Vol. ____, Page 319
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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Huntsville, Alabama 22 Oct 1833
I certify that about the 15th or 16th of April last
(1833) I enclosed, put into the Huntsville Post Office and forwarded to Genl J.L. Towles of Mobile Mr. James Tribble's Pension Certificate, with all the other paper from the War Office of the U. States, pertaining tenets of a pension a soldier of the Revolution, that on the 17th of April I left my residence in Huntsville for New Orleans and did not return until
the 17th or 18th of May, that during that time no letter (as I am & was informed by the Post Master W. Atwood at this place) addressed to me [eligible] marked Mobile has been received. In the month of June [eligible] note to Genl. Toulman on the subject, in reply he stated to me that he had received and laid Mr. Tribble's documents before the Pension Agent for Alabama in Mobile [eligible] of in formality & that on the 28th of April he enclosed Mr. Tribbles' papers directed to me at Huntsville and deposited them in the Post Office. Since when they have never been heard of by me, supposing it possible the Letter might have come in his and been sent through mistake to the Genl Post Office addressed a letter to Wm T. Gary Post M. on the subject, which was replied to on the 30 of July ⎬ Simpson of the defendant stating no 
such but bout been record there 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the twenty third day of October 1833
W. M. Bradford
Wm Banes
Justice of the peace for Madison County
Calam
[eligible/faded words]
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I am personally acquainted with James Tribble,
the Pensioner within named, and state that he
was living and personally  present when I advised 
the preparation of the foregoing afft. and 
so far as I know is still living. I also
know Colo D.M. Bradford who made the
foregoing affidavit. He is a man of integrity 
and great moral character, Dec. 20, 1833
C.C. Clay
[Initials or symbol of some sort]