Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,525, for Ichabod Taber, Rhode Island
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R.I. Taber, Ichabod S.21525
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989
Rhode Island
Ichabod Taber
of N Providence in the State of RI who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Manchester of the Reg. commanded by Col. Richmond in the RI line for 1 year corporal 6 mos private from 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of RI at the rate of 64 Dollars ~ Cents per anno to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of October 1832 and [illegible] Providence RI

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $96~
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 32~
$128

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by SHA Blair Clerk, Book D Vol. 3rd Page 135

I. Mch 1, 1835 AB.
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5321
Ichabod Taber
R.I. Corporal

NCE

Corporal - 1 year service by the testimony of 2 witnesses certified to be credible for 6 months as a [illegible] has provide the certificate of a clergyman and the [illegible] evidence

1 year Corporal 
6 month Pension
$64.
May Cornell
Providence R.I.
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5321
BRIEF in the case of Ichabod Taber 
North Providence, Providence Co. in the state of R. Island
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?    a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —
3. How old is he? 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
In 1775 [illegible] forty years | 1 — — — | {Non Com Officer} | Capt. Manchester, Col. Richmond
| — 6 — | {something a sergeant [crossed out] and at other a private} | Remained at Trenton 6 years. He [illegible] until the British left Rhode Island. Says he served six months - 15 days as a substitute during Sullivan's expedition [illegible] expedition on his own hand.

5. In what battles was he engaged? a small skirmish with
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [crossed out] Tiverton
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionally evidence, by instinctual evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses as to the first [illegible of service
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
N.C. Easton 
Examining Clerk
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Ichabod Taber
No. 5321
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I the subscriber of Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ichabod Taber now of North Providence, County of Providence & State aforesaid, but formerly of said Tiverton. that he was a Revolutionary soldier, that he served as a Corporal in Capt. Christopher Manchester's Company in Coll. William Richmond's Regiment, for one year, in the years of 1775 & 1776, and that I served in the same Regiment with him, said time.
Godfrey King

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport sc.
Be it known that on the 28th Day of June 1832 Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Court in & for said county, personally appeared Godfrey King the above Subscriber. and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscriber, And I do hereby certify that the Department is a credible person.
Abner Simmons, Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Newport Sc. I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Probate in the Town of Tiverton, County of Newport + State aforesaid as hereby certify that Abner Simmons is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Tiverton in said County. appointed by the Gen. at assembly of their State + Commissioned by the Governor of this State and duly qualified to act in his said capacity and that the above signature of his name is in his hand writing ~ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of June in 1831.
Asa Gray, Clerk of Prov.
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I the subscriber of Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ichabod Taber now of North Providence, County of Providence & State afore said, but formerly of said Tiverton. That he was a Revolutionary Soldier, that he Served as a Corporal in Capt; Christopher Manchester's, Company, in  Col. William Richmond's Regiment for one year in the years of 1775 & 1776 and that I served in the same Company and Regiment with him said time.
            his
Robert   X  Bailey
            mark

attest
Almer Simmons
Samuel Taber
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport

Be it known, that on the 20th Day of June 1832, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the for said County, personally appeared Robert Bailey the above subscriber and made oath to the Truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed - And I do hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.

Abner Simmons Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport .  I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Probate in the Town of Tiverton, County of Newport, & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abner Simmons is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Tiverton in said County appointed by the General Assembly of this State & Commissioned by the Governor of this State. and duly qualified to act in his said capacity and that the above signature of his name is in his hand writing.  For witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of June in 132.
Asa Gray Clerk of Probate
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United States of America
Rhode Island District, sc.
County of Providence

On this 12th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Ichabod Taber a resident of North Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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 June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

I, Ichabod Taber of  ___ R.I. hereby certify that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the capacity of a Non-commissioned officer in the latter part of the year 1776 in Col. William Richmond's Regiment of state troops. Capt. Christopher Manchester was commander of the company om which I served. We were stationed most of the time on Rhode Island and [illegible] an excursion to Long Island, where I was engaged in one small skirmish with the [illegible] we lost one and the enemy lost 14 killed and 24 taken prisoner. I served in this company one year, and was discharged as all were by the word of the Captain. from this time up to Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island I [illegible] at home at Tiverton to guard the [illegible]. I belonged to Captain [illegible]'s company of militia, and as a volunteer, or mostly by being drafted, I was out much of the time. sometimes I acted as sargeant but for the most part as a private soldier. For the first fifteen days of Sullivan's expedition, I was a substitute for a neighbor by the name of [illegible]. the rest of the expedition I served as a private soldier [illegible]
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volunteer, or mostly by being drafted, I was out much of the time.  Sometimes I acted as a sargeant but for the most part as a private soldier. For the first fifteen days of Sullivan's Expedition, I was a substitute for a neighbour by the name of T. Cealy; he was of the Expidition. I served as a private soldier on my own account after the Expedition closes I returned to my farm station of guaring the shore until the British left Rhode Island.  The my actual service of this kind was certainly upwards of six months, making it all one year and a half.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to the pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  Ichabod Taber
Benja Cowell Clk

We, David Benedict, a Clergyman, residing the the town of N. Providence and Alfred Dunham residing in N. Providence hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ichabod Taber who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sevety seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

David Benedict
Alfred Dunham
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afroesaid
Benja Cowell
Clk of said Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Benedict and that Alfred Dunham who also signed the same is a resident in the town of North Providence and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And also the Statements of Godfrey King & Robert Bailey herewith annexed are entitled to credit.

I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Taber for a pesnion.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of August 1832
Benja Cowell Clk
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Ichabod Taber
S. 21525
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Hattie T. Williams
1155 Rendall Street
Shreveport, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 21525, based upon the military service of Ichabod Taber in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Ichabod Taber were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, Ichabod Taber enlisted the latter part of the year, 1775, served one year as corporal in Captain Christopher Manchester's company in Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment, and was in a skirmish on Long Island.  He afterwards served at various times as private and sergeant in Captain Cooke's company guarding the shores, he went on Sullivan's Expedition, after which returned to duty as guard along the shores, until the British left Rhode Island, this service amounting to six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years, and was a resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island or North Providence, Rhode Island.

He died March 1, 1835.

It was not stated whether the soldier, Ichabod
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Taber, was ever married.

One Samuel Taber was in 1832 of Newport County, Rhode Island; it was not shown that he was related to the soldier.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid that last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and furnish the following data:

Ichabod Taber
Certificate # 989
Issued October 23, 1832
Rate $64.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Rhode Island Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D, HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revolution
21525
INVALID
File No. 21525
Ichabod Taber
Corp Rev War
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index:  Vol.  2,  Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910, Feb, 10.  Hist. to Chas. A. Taber. A.E.P.
1914 Apr. 13.  Hist. to Gertrude B. Tobin.  V.L.K.
1914 Oct 16: history to Miss Nellie F. Jenko.  M.B.H.
1931-Feb 9 - Hist. to Samuel P. Taber
1937. Sept 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Hattie J. Williams
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September 14, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Hattie T. Williams
1155 Rendall Street
Shreveport, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Philip Taber (1747-1827), served in Captain George Simmons' Company, Rhode Island troops, received a pension as did his widow, and died in Casevovia, New York: Thomas Taber (1717-1802), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, served in Captain Jonathan Brownell's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment and died in Tiverton: and Ichabod Taber (1755-1835), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, served as corporal in the Rhode Island troops, was placed on the pension roll of Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1832 and died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Thomas Taber or Tabor in whose claim it is shown that he rendered the service cited by you.  The records of Philip Tabor or Taber and Ichabod Taber are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 9, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mr. Samuel P. Tabor
15 Westminister Street
Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21525, that Ichabod Taber, while a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, enlisted in 1775 and served one year as corporal in Captain Christopher Manchester's company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment, and was in a skirmish on Long Island.  He afterwards served at various times as private and sergeant in Captain Cooke's company, was in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island and guarding the shores, this service amounting to six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and was residing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, or North Providence, Rhode Island.

He died March 1, 1835.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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........of the military history of Ichabod Taber............. of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 21525
Only Ichabod Taber found on records of Rev War pensioners.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1775

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
6 mos.
at various times
guarding (ri?) shores

RANK.
Corpl.
Pvt.
Sgt

CAPTAIN.
Christopher Manchester
Cooke

COLONEL.
William Richmond
Co R.I. (reent?)

STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, skirmish on Long Island and in Sullivans expedition to R.I.

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Tiverton, R.I.

Date of application for pension, July 12, 1832. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Pawtucket, R.I. or North Providence R.I.

Age at date of application, 77 years

Remarks:  No data as to family.
died Mch 1, 1835 (from A.B.)
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Shreveport, Louisiana.
August 25, 1937.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly furnish me with any personal information which you may have on the following veterans of the Revolutionary War.  This is desired for genealogical purposes, and if you are unable to furnish any data on them, kindly advise where these records are kept.

Philip Taber (1747-1827) served several enlistments as a private in Rhode Island Militia under Capt. George Simmons and Capt. William Manchester. He received a pension as private, as did also his widow.  He was born in Tiverton, R. I. and removed to Cazenovia, N.Y. in 1816, where he died.

Thomas Taber (1717-1802) enlisted in 1776, in Capt. Jonathan Brownell's Company, Col. Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment of foot.  He was born and died in Tiverton, R. I.

Ichabod Taber (1755-1835) was placed on the pension roll of Providence County, Rhode Island, 1832 for service as private and corporal Rhode Island Continental Line.  He was born in Tiverton, and died in Pawtucket, R. I.

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Hattie T. Williams (signature)
Mrs. Hattie T. WIlliams, (typed)
1155 Rendall St.,
Shreveport, La. 

[stamped as received on Aug 30 1937]
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GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY
15 WESTMINISTER STREET
PROVIDENCE, R. R.
CABLE ADDRESS
"LYCURGUS"

January 19, 1931

U. S. Government
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:

As I am interested in becoming a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, I would greatly appreciate it if you would confirm, from your records, that Ichabod Tabor, born March 8, 1755, sone of Joseph and Abagail Sawyer Tabor, was pensioned in 1832.  This gentleman served in Colonel Richmond's regiment during the American Revolution, as a Private, later being promoted to Corporal.

Yours very truly,
Samuel P. Tabor

SPT:AAF

[stamped Jan 20, 1931 by U. S. PENSION OFFICE]
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Will you please inform me if these patriots of the Revolution, my ancestors, were pensioners.

Ichabod Taber enlisted in Captain Christopher Manchester's Co.; Colonel Richmonds Reg. Feb 7, 1776.  Age 20 yr.  Height 5 ft. 9 in.  Born in Tiverton, R.I. A weaver, light blue eyes sandy hair

over
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From the records of the R. I. Historical Society's Military Papers.  Vol. II, No. 228 is copied the following - Ichabod Jenks, born in Coventry, R.I. a member of the Ninth Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United States commanded by Col. Crary.

An early reply will convenience me, as I am waiting to  become a D.A.R. and want the time of
service of these patriots.
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Respectfully
Mrs Nellie F. Jenks.
17 Baptist St.
Pawtucket
Rhode Island.

October tenth
Ninteen hundred fourteen.
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120 East 17 St
New York
AP. 6. 1914

Bureau of Pensions
Washington

Gentlemen

Will you kindly let me have The Military history of the following Revolutionary soldiers.

1. Ichabod Tabor. Corporal & Private.  R.I. Continental Line.  Pension granted Oct. 23. 1832 born about 1753.

2. Henry Tabor, private R.I. Continental Line. Pension granted Mar. 1819.  Born ? 91
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3. Benjamin Tabor, Marriner Continental Army.  Pension granted 1819
born 1748  died 1825.

4. Samuel Taber, Private R.I. Militia
Pension granted 1834
Born 1741. (about)

The name is spelled TABOR and also TABER.

Yours very truly
Gertrude B. Tobni
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Feb 1, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier  Ichabod Taber
Service  R.I.   Rev
Additional Service

REMARKS:
So 0 W. I W or R. as above except
I. F. 21525
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OFFICE OF
THORNDIKE COMPANY,
THRONDIKE, MASS.
CHAS. A. TABOR, AGENT.

January 24th 1910.

U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Please send me the full data of Soldier Ichabod Taber, who was drafted in 1780 and served as a Private and Corporal from Providence County in the Rhode Island Continental Line.

He became a U. S. Pensioner in October 1832, when seventy-nine years of age, according to the record.

This Soldier has always supposed to have been my Great Grandfather and was born in Tiverton, R. I., March 11th 1755, son of Joseph and Abigial (Sawyer) Taber.  The age given when he became a Pensioner does not exactly correspond with his age as given in our  family records and would therefore like full data concerning him.

Thanking you in advance for the information, I remain,

Yours truly,
Chas. A. Taber

[stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 26 1910]