Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,388, Leonard Claiborne, Va.
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Va

Claiborne, Leonard
or
Cliborne.
Frances

NUMBER
W. 3388
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3557
Virginia Rich

Francis Claiborne
widow of Leonard Claiborne
Va
who served in the Revolutio
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
27 Dollars--
Cents per annum, to commenc
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
31 day of Jany 1849,
and sent to
Mithy Robinson
Richmond
Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3

[Illegible]
Jany 31/49

Date of death [illegible] on [illegible]
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Letter M. Woodson 27. Jany 38
Order day & letter to M Woodson
11 Feby 38.

Virginia
23.924

Leonard Claiborne
of Chesterfield in the State of Va
who was a pr: in the__ commanded
by Captain__ of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Goode in the Va
line for 8 mo. 3 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 27 Dollars--  Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Ap.34
and Nat_ Lawson
Nunnally, Chesterfield C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34              81-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.   13.50
                                                          $94.50

  Re volutionary Claim
⎨Act June 7, 1832.      ⎬
 
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. [Illegible] Page. 7.
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

We, William Goode senior and John Condrey
certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard Claiborne, who has made the foregoing declaration and have been acquainted with him ever since he was a boy, and believe him to be about seventy three years of age.   
The said Wm. Goode senior certifies that he served in the Revolutionary War in the two tours mentioned first by Mr. Claiborne in his declaration, and personally knows that the said (Claiborne) served both of those tours and the said Condrey certifies that he served with the said Claiborne (in) the first tour mentioned by him in Capt. Haskin's Company.  We were all boys together and from our intimate acquaintance with Leonard Claiborne, and his circumstances during the war, we have no doubt that he served the whole time mentioned by him in his said declaration.
Subscribed and sworn to by us in open court this 14 April 1834.
Wm. Goode
John Condrey (his X mark)

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County 
I, Edmund Goode, a clergyman, residing in the 
county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Leonard Claiborne,
formerly a resident of this county and (also) of the county of Buckingham, Virginia, who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing 
declaration:  that he is believed in this court to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion.  I also believe the said Claiborne to be about seventy three years of age. 
Sworn and subscribed the 14 April 1834
Edmund Goode
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State of Virginia, and County of Chesterfield
On this 14th day of April 1834, personally appeared in open court before county court for Chesterfield County.
The court now setting, Leonard Claiborne, now a resident in the County of Buckingham, but was born & raised in the County of Chesterfield and was a resident of said County until after the Revolutionary War.
Aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he in the year 1779 in the month of April entered the services 
under Captain Creed Haskins, Lieutenant John Robertson, the name of the Ensign not recollected.  He marched to Ramsbottom Church and crossed the James River.
Thereunto marched to Westover and recrossed the river.  Thence down the river and crossed & went to Williamsburg & stayed some time in the barracks, and from there he marched to York & there was discharged. 
Robert Goode commanded the regiment.
Leonard served 2 months this tour.  He again entered the service in the Fall of 1780, joining a volunteer company commanded by Capt. Creed Haskins. He thinks that John Trabue was one he marched with from Chesterfield Court House to Randolph Hill in said County. From there he went through Petersburg. 
(portions illegible)
He then marched to Smithfield and Cabin Point, up to the burnt mills. From there back to Petersburg, where he was discharged, having served 2 months this tour.
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Again, some time in April AD 1781, entered the service as a substitute for Joel Foulks near Black Water under the command of Capt. Henry Cheatham and Lieutenant John _______, if my memory serves me right. Arnold Phillips drove me up to Petersburg. There had a fight with the British. The night before the fight we lay upon our arms & Major Holt prepared us for the battle the next day. On the 25th of April the battle commenced and we was taken from where we were then & marched down the river below Pocahontas and prepared for battle. Part of the company went down the river & fired on the boats of the British, then they drove us up to the Court House. On the 26th, Colonel Goode was called out with the militia & met us at Chesterfield Court House. At about this time Foulks took his place & I took my own under Captain Creed Haskins. After taking my own place under Capt. Creed Haskins we marched to the________ and crossed the river at Tuckahoe. From there to Richmond, to Bottom Bridges, whilst there  (illegible) I was discharged, having served 15 days as a substitute for Foulks, and 15 days for myself, making one month in the whole time. 
Also in May, 1781, about the 20th of said month, we were called out  under Creed Haskins, Captain, and John Robertson, Lieutenant, & Col. Goode. We marched to 
Manchester & formed on the hill & drew some guns. The British, then in Richmond, (they) burnt Rocky Ridge warehouse. We marched from there to Col. Grays, thence to Grays Mills, while they were burning Swift Creek Mills & there stationed until the British left Richmond, and then marched to Petersburg.
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from there to Mackey Mills & discharged about six weeks in this tour. 
Sometime in the summer after the defeat at Sudbury's (Farm), we were again called, and under Capt. Archer Walthall, met at Chesterfield Court House & marched to Manchester and crossed the river there, down to the brick house or west point & thence down to Hubbard's old field in Gloster, and there stationed awhile. Then to 
Middlesex to Cold Spring & returned to Hubbard's old field & thence to Gloster Court House.  Whilst at Gloster Court House, an alarm was given & we were prepared for action. 
Whilst at Gloster Courthouse, there was called for two companies of light infantry to go down upon the lines with some riflemen, whilst there, the British came for parson price.(?)
When we marched to the lines, the main army marched back to Hubbard's old Field where they were discharged.  As I was on the line under Capt. Buck & Major Wicks, (field officers not recollected), they kept me and
those with me three weeks longer.
I served this term two months & 21 days in the whole.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatsoever, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any (other) state.  
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Leonard ( his mark) Claiborne
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And the said court do hereby declare their 
opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that Leonard Claiborne, the above named applicant,  was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.   And court further certifies, that it appears to them that Edmund Goode, who has signed  the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman,  resident in the county of Chesterfield.  And that William Goode and John Condrey, who have also signed a certificate above written, are residents of this county, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. -  I, Parker Poindexter, Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Leonard Claiborne for a Pension.  In testimony, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this fourteenth day of April, Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four, and in the 58th year of our Independence.
Parker Poindexter, Clerk
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Declaration of
Frances Claiborne
for a Pension
under acts of July 7th 1838
and
23rd August 1842

Admitted
8 mos. 3 day
Private
---
$27. per an

John H Routon
New Store
Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress
of the 7th July, 1838, and the 23rd August 1842

State of Virginia, Buckingham, County, to wit.
On this 31st May 1843 personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid Frances Claiborne a resident
of said County and State, aged 76 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on
her oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, and the
23rd August 1842, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
that she is the widow of Leonard Claiborne
who was a private in the war of the Revolution
as will more fully appear by refference to the Declaration
and exhibits therewith filed in the Pension Office
Department, by her late husband under the pension
act of 7th June 1832, under which he drew twenty
seven dollars per annum, during his natural life
She also declares that she was married to said
Leonard Claiborne on the 27th day of November
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight that
her husband the aforesaid Leonard Claiborne
and on the 9th day of December 1839
that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January 1794 Viz. at
the time above stated, and she further declares
that she is still a widow
Frances X her mark Claiborne
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written in due form of law, before me a Justice
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of the peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid this 31st day of May 1843
Benj. D Anderson J P

Virginia Buckingham County, to wit
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Frances Claiborn, widow of Leonard Claiborne
deceased, and do consider her from old age bodily
infirmity and other causes unable to attend the
County Court of Buckingham in order to make the
foregoing Declaration_ I further certify that she
is a creditable person and her statement entitled
to full confidence_ Given under my hand
this the 31st day of May 1843
Benj D Anderson J. P.
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the affidavit of Thomas O. Claiborne, who states that
Leonard Claiborne the late husband of Frances
Claiborne departed this life on the 9th day of December
1839 leaving his said widow who is still alive and has
never married since the death of her said husband Leonard Claiborne
Thomas O Claiborne

State of Virginia Buckingham County, to wit,
The foregoing affidavit of Thomas O. Claiborne was
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the
peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in
due form of law. I further certify that he is a
creditable person and that his statement is entitled
to full confidence_ Given under my hand
this the 31st day of May 1843
Benj D Anderson J. P.

I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham
do hereby certify that Benja D Anderson before [inserted, illegible] the foregoing
declaration of Frances Claiborne was sworn to  & before whom the
affidavit of Thomas [inserted:] O Claiborne was sworn to, is an acting
justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned
and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of my office this 31st day
of May 1843
R. Eldridge Clerk of
Buckingham County Court
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L. Cleborne
Mar. Bond

Jon H. Routon
Fee $1:37½
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Know all men by these presents that we
Leonard Cleborne and Robert Tanner are held
and firmly bound unto his Excellency Edmund
Randolph Esquire Governor of Virginia in the just
and full sum of Fifty pound [illegible] money of
Virginia to be paid to the Governor or his successon
to which payt well and truly to be made we
bind ourselves, jointly and severally firmly by these
presents. Sealed with seals and dated this 13th
day of November 1788.
Whereas there is a marriage to be had and 
solemnized between Leonard Cleborne and Fanny Tanner,
And the condition of the above obligation is such has
if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
marriage, then this obligation to be void or else to
remain in full force and vesture.
Leonard X his mark Claiborne
Robert Tanner
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of                   ⎬
J. Holmes

State of Virginia
Amelia County towit:
I Egbert G. Leigh Clerk of
the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true [illegible]
of the Bond entered into by Leonard Cleborne
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to the Commonwealth, the original of which is
now remaining filed among the Records of said
Court.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this the
22d day of December AD. 1841.
E.G. Leigh C.C.

State of Virginia Amelia County towit:
I James P. Cocke presiding
Magistrate of the County Court of Amelia in the
State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Egbert G. 
Leigh who hath given the preceding certificate
is Clerk of said Court; and that his said attestation
is in due form.
Given under my hand &
seal this 23 day of Decr 1841
James P Cocke
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November 18, 1936

Leonard Claiborne
W. 3388
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia, Missouri
Dear Madam:

In compliance with the request of Honorable William
L. Nelson, you are furnished herein the record of Leonard
Claiborne as found in pension claim, W. 3388, based
upon the service in the Revolutionary War.

Leonard Claiborne, the name is also found Cliborne, 
was born and reared in Chesterfield County,
Virginia. The date of his birth is not given, nor
are the names of his parents shown.

While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia,
he enlisted sometime in April, 1779, served two months
as private in Captain Creed Haskins' company, Colonel
Robert Goode's Virginia regiment. He served in the
fall of 1780, two months in Captain Creed Haskins'
company. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781, and
served about one month under Captains Henry Cheatham
and Creed Haskins, and was in the battle of Petersburg.
He enlisted May 20, 1781, and served six weeks in Captain
Creed Haskins' company, Colonel Goode's regiment.
He again enlisted and served two months and twenty-one
days in Captains Archer Walthall's and Buck's companies.

Leonard Claiborne was allowed pension on his
application executed April 14, 1834, at which time he
was aged seventy-three years and living in Buckingham
County, Virginia. He died December 9, 1839.

Leonard Claiborne married November 27, 1788 in
Amelia County, Virginia, Frances or Fanny Tanner.

The widow, Frances Claiborne, was allowed pension
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on her application executed, September 13, 1841, then
aged seventy-four years and a resident of Buckingham
County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether the soldier, Leonard
Claiborne and his wife, Frances, had children.

One Thomas O. Claiborne made affidavit in 1843
in Buckingham County, Virginia, his relationship to
the family not stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of the widow, Frances Claiborne, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C.
and give the following data:

Frances Claiborne, widow of Leonard Claiborne
Certificate #3557
Issued January 31, 1849
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Virginia. Buckingham County
On this 4th day of Nov. 1848, before me T. C. Gannaway_
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buckingham in the said State,
personally appeared Frances Claiborne, a resident of the said County, aged
Eighty~~ in years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her
oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provison
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That
she is the widow of Leonard Claiborne, who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 June 1844,
she received a pension at the rate of twenty seven dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Francis X her mark Claiborne

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
In presence of
Thomas O Claiborne
Moses A Smith    Before me  T C Gannaway J. Peace

I certify that Frances Claiborne, the Declarant above named, is personally
known to me
T C Gannaway J. Peace

State of Virginia, Buckingham County, to wit;
I, Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. C. Gannaway_ is a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally
authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be
his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court,
this 8th day of November one thousand, eight
hundred and forty eight.
Rolfe Eldridge BC
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4751 Declaration of
Mrs Frances Claiborne
for a Pension under
Act of March 3d 1823.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year
to certain widows, who have received pensions under 
the act of July 7th 1838.
State of Virginia Buckingham County, to wit
On this 29th day of [crossed out: August] September 1843 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid Frances Claibourne a resident
of Buckingham County Virginia aged 76 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 provisions made by the Act of
Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war_ That she is the widow of Leonard
Claiborne, who was a private in the war of the Revolution
in ____Regiment, that she received Twenty seven
dollars pr annum; under the Act of July 7th 1838. she
further declares that she is still a widow
Frances Claibourne

Sworn to and subscribed, before me a Justice of the
peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this
the 25th day of [crossed out: August] September 1843
Benj. D. Anderson J.P.

State of Virginia, Buckingham County, to wit
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted 
with [inserted:] the Declarant, Frances Claiborne the widow of
Leonard Claiborne Deceased_ Given under my
hand this 29th day of [crossed out: August] September 1843
Benj. D. Anderson J. P.
In the above declaration & both of the     
Certificates "August" was erased, & September
interlined before signing - Benj. D. Anderson J.P.
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I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the Court of Buckingham County
certify that Benjamin D Anderson is a magistrate as above, &
that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine_
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my office this
10th  day of October 1843
R Aldridge Clerk of the
court of Buckingham county
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November 18, 1936

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BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Nelson:

Reference is made to your letters of November 12, 1936, and
November 16, 1936, in behalf of Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, of
11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, and Mrs. James R. Short, of
997 Maryland Avenue, same city, whose letters you enclosed. Mrs.
Thompson requests the Revolutionary War records of Leonard Claiborn,
Benjamin Wray, John Cleburne and Francis Hughs, all recorded as
pensioners, and Mrs. Short requests the Revolutionary War records
of James Moore, Jane Hancock, recorded as pensioners, and of
William Moore and James Arvin.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war, no matter how great the desire to
do so. Revolutionary War pension claims contain from six to fifty,
and oftentimes from seventy-five to one hundred pages of old faded
manuscript. In the preparation of abstracts each page must be read
with the greatest care and all data found in the claims must be
verified, as far as it is possible to do, before being incorporated
in official reports and released.

Many persons have become engaged in the work of compiling
Revolutionary War data for towns, cities, counties and even states
and have made requests for Revolutionary War records in bulk and in
no instance has it been possible for this office to comply with requests
of that nature.

Provision has been made by law for research workers to examine and
collect data from Revolutionary War claims for pension, in accordance
with office regulations. This has been done in numbers of instances
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where extensive research was involved, and may be accomplished by
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Short, or by some responsible person
designated by you or by them. Every courtesy will be extended the
person who calls to do the research work.

The record of Leonard Claiborne is enclosed for Mrs. Thompson,
and that of Edward Hancock, husband of Jane, for Mrs. Short, which
will aid them in part.

In regard to the lists of Revolutionary War pensioners which
have been printed at various times, which Mrs. Thompson requests
those volumes are now very rare and expensive, but might be obtained, possibly, from some second hand bookstore

The letters of Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Short, addressed to you.
are enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[Handwritten:] Honorable Wm. L Nelson
letter in Edward Hancock
W. 7648

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September 23, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Leonard Claiborne
W. 3388

Mrs. S. S. Crockett
118 - Seventeenth Avenue, South
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Claiborne
of Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3388, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Leonard Claiborne, 
the name also appears Cliborne.

He was born and raised in Chesterfield County,
Virginia. The date of his birth is not given nor are
the names of his parents stated.

While residing in said Chesterfield County, he
enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia
troops, as follows-
From sometime in April, 1779, two months in Captain
Creed Haskins' company, Colonel Robert Goode's
regiment; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain
Creed Haskins' company; from sometime in April, 1781,
one month in Captains Henry Cheatham's and Creed Haskins' companies, and was in the battle of Petersburg;
from May 20, 1781, six weeks in Captain Creed Haskins'
company, Colonel Goode's regiment; later two months
and twenty-one days in Captains Archer Walthall's and
Buck's companies.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 14, 1834, then aged seventy-three years and
living in Buckingham County, Virginia.

He died December 9, 1839
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The soldier, Leonard Claiborne, married November
27, 1788 in Amelia County, Virginia, Frances or Fanny
Tanner.

The widow, Frances, was allowed pension on her 
application executed September 13, 1841, then aged
seventy-four years and living in Buckingham County,
Virginia.

One Thomas O. Claiborne made affidavit in 1843 in
Buckingham County, Virginia, no relationship to the
family stated.

There are no further data in this claim relative
to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

September 7, 1928.

Maud E. Logan,
2430 Lake,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 3388, it appears that Leonard Claiborne
or Cliborne was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia (date
not stated).

While residing in that county, he enlisted and served
as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From in April 1779, two months in Captain Creed Haskins'
Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment; in the fall of 1780,
two months in Captain Creed Haskins' Company; from in April
1781, one month in Captains Henry Cheatham's and Creed
Haskins' Companies, and was in the battle of Petersburg; from
May 20, 1781, six weeks in Captain Creed Haskins' Company,
Colonel Goode's Regiment; and later two months and twenty-
one days in Captains Archer Walthall's and Buck's Companies.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April
14, 1834, at which time he was living in Buckingham County,
Virginia, aged seventy-three years. He died December 9, 1839.
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The soldier married November 27, 1788, Frances or
Fanny Tanner. [added by hand:] or Jarmar

She was allowed pension on her application executed
September 13, 1841, at which time she was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years.

Thomas O. Claiborne testified in the case in 1843, no
relationship shown.

There are no further family data.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

June 4, 1924.

Honorable John K. Shields,
United States Senate.

My dear Mr. Shields;

In response to your letter of the third instant,
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3388, it appears
that Leonard Claiborne or Cliborne was born in 
Chesterfield County, Virginia (date not stated), and while residing there he enlisted in April 1779 and served two
months as a private in Captain Creed Haskins' Company,
Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment.

He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served two
months as private in Captain Creed Haskins' Virginia
Company.

He enlisted in April 1781 and served one month as
private in Captains Henry Cheatham's and Creed Haskins'
Virginia Companies and was in the battle at Petersburg,
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He enlisted May 20, 1781 and served six weeks
as private in Captain Creed Haskins' Company, Colonel
Goode's Virginia Regiment.

He afterwards enlisted and served two months and
twenty one days as private in Captains Archer Walthall's
and Buck's Virginia Companies.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 14, 1834, while a resident of Buckingham County,
Virginia, aged seventy three years. He died December 9,
1839.

Soldier married November 27, 1788, Frances or Fanny
Tanner, she was allowed pension on her application executed
September 13, 1841, while a resident of Buckingham
County, Virginia, aged seventy four years.

There is no further data on file as to his family.

Sincerely,

Acting Commissioner.

[Added by hand:] Thomas A. Claiborne
testified in the case in 1843
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Mrs. Sidney Scales Crockett
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
118-A SEVENTEENTH AVENUE, SOUTH
Nashville, Tennessee

Sept. 9, 1932

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

Dear Sir:
Please send me copy of record of pension of Revolutionary
Soldier Leonard Claiborne said to be either of Buckingham Co. or
of Chesterfield Co. Va.

I know his son John Tanner Claiborne lived in
Buckingham Co, his family removing later to Tennessee.

Am anxious to find proof of descendants in [next two words added:] this soldiers [crossed out: his] papers, and if
so lucky, of his parents.

Please let me know necessary fee and I will remit.

Yours very truly,
C. C. Crockett
(Mrs. S. S. Crockett )

RECEIVED SEP 12 1932
3:30 PM
[all else in the time stamp, illegible]
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Nov. 2. 1927.
Bureau of pensions
Washington, D. C.

Will you please tell me if you have Leonard Claiborne on
the Revolutionary pension lists. Perhaps pensioned in Indiana. He was a Virginia soldier. Thanking you,

Maud E Logan
2430
Lake
Lincoln,
Nebr
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SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE, CALIF. THADDEUS H. CANAWAY, ARK.
SELDEN P. SPENCER, MO.
W. DON LUNDY, CLERK.
GEORGE GORDON PAYNE, ASST. CLERK.

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
3rd June 1924

[Stamped:] THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER  U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS JUN 4 1924

Honorable Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner,

Will you kindly inform me whether the name
of Leonard Claiborne appears on your records of
the Revolutionary War as having served therein,
and, if so, in what capacity.

Yours very truly,
John K. Shields

B/J
Page 33

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 3388

Frances Claiborne
Widow
Leonard Claiborne
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jany 16, 1900
EB Stahlman
Hotel Normandie City
Mil history

June 4 - Hist to Hon John
K. Shields CWF.
1928- Sept. 7. Hist to Maud
Logan CWF..
1932- Sept 22 Hist to Mrs.
S. S. Crockett CWF.
1936- Nov. 18. Hist to Mrs.
Frank Thompson requested
by Hon. W. L. Nelson See his
letter re Edward Hancock
W. 7148 CWF
Page 34

No 8904
Frances Claiborne
Va

Suspended

let to J.H. Routon May 19. 1843

Act 7
July 1838
Page 35

RICHMOND
JAN 19

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Jan. 2
Mr. Evans
Page 36

Richmond Va. Jany 19th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
The enclosed papers to draw
the pension of Leonard Claiborne from the 4th
day of March 1836. to the 4th day of September
1836. and sent to you, for your order. to have
the. pension paid
Respectfully Yr.. Mo. Obt. Servt
Miller Woodson
Page 37

8904
Declaration
of
Frances Claiborne
for a Pension
under act 7th 1838.
Page 38

Virginia
At a Court held for Buckingham County the 13th day of
September 1841.

On this day personally appeared in open court of the
County and State aforesaid Frances Claiborne a resident of the said
County and State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provisions 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 Leonard Claiborne late of the said County
and State who was a private in the Continental and militia Service
of Virginia in the War of the Revolution, that she knows nothing whatever
of the services of her late husband, except from his statement & that of
others who served with him, all of which will be found upon the
records of the pension and War department of the United States, he
having made out his claim and drew a pension in his lifetime 
and reference being had to the said records for proof, the certificate
for drawing which pension issued from the War Department 21st
day of April, 1834, recorded in the pension office in Book 6 or 6 1/2
page 7. She further states that she was married to the said
Leonard Cliborne on the 27th day of November 1788. That her
husband the aforesaid Leonard died on the 9th day of December
1839, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit
at the time above stated
Frances X her mark Claiborne
Sworn to and subscribed in
Open Court_
And the court doth certify that it satisfactorily appeared by her credible
witnesses sworn and examined in court, that the declarant is the
widow of the said Leonard Cliborne deceased who was a revolutionary
pensioner-
In Testimony whereof I Rolfe Eldridge Clark of
the said County Court of Buckingham in the State
of Virginia have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my office this 13th day of
September 1841
Rolfe Eldridge CBC
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Feb 5.
W Evan

[Postmark] RICHMOND [all else is illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 40

Richmond Feby 2d 1838

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pension

Dr Sir.
Your fav. of the 27th [illegible]. returning 
the vouchers in the case of Leonard
Claiborn a pensioner. has been received
Seating that, the books of the 3d Auditor of
the Treasury shew him to have been paid
up the 4th March 1837. It is true he was
paid [crossed out:] for his stipend from the 4th of September
1836 to the 4th of March 1837 - But by reference
to the Auditors books. you will find that
his stipend due him from the 4th of March
to the 4th of Sept 1836. has not been paid
having neglected or forgotten to draw
it_ The enclosed papers are sent
to you for your order to have the
pension paid
I am Sir
Repectfully Yr. Mo. obt. Servt
Miller Woodson
Page 41

To: The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C

New Store
June 2 1843  Free

June 5th
Va
Frances Claiborn
Page 42

New Store 1st June 1843.

Dr Sir
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration
of Mrs Frances Claiborne as required in yours of
the 19th Inst ult. which you will please examine
and inform me of the result at this place, as
soon as convenient
I am very respectfully
Yr. obt. Servt.
John H. Routon
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New Store Va
4th April

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

8904
Aprl 18 1843

Va
[Crossed out:] Mr
July 7. 1838,
Frances Claibirne

Leonard '32

[A small portion of the enclosed letter can be seen in a tear in this envelope].
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New Store 13th April 1843.

Dr Sir
I inclose the pension papers of Mrs Frances
Claibourn, widow of Leonard Claibourn Dcd.
which were prepared in 1841. at which time
(after preparing the papers) I doubted whether such
cases come within the provision of the Act of 7th
July 1838 or any other Act then knowned to me,
consequently, I declined sending them to the 
Department, since which time I understand such claims
have been provided [insertion, illegible] (the widow is still living)
and such widows whose claims have been rejected
in consequence of a second marriage: and such
widows whose claims were disallowed under the
Act of July 4th 1836 in consequence of not having
married after the termination of their husbands Military
Service; and also provides for the heirs of such
widows in certain cases_ If such Acts have
passed congress or by construction such
be the law, by which these claims are
investigated and decided at your department.
- I respectfully ask for information, &
beg leave to trouble you for them with the
forms and Regulations under which such
claims are prosecuted_ I dislike to present
a claim to any tribunal for which there is
no legal provision
I am very respectfully
Yr obt Servt
J.H. Routon
Page 45

New Store Va
Oct 11th

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C

Free

R 1751
14 Oct 1843

Va
Frances Claiborne
at 1843

$27 per an

J. H. Routon
New Store
Va
Page 46

Newton 11th Oct 1843

Dr Sir

Enclosed you will receive the Declaration 
of Mrs. Frances Claiborne the widow of
Leonard Claiborne Decd under the Act of
1843 which you will please examine and
inform me of the result as early as convenient 
at this place (New Store Buckghm Va)
I am very respectfully
Yr obt. Servt.
John H. Routon
Page 47

Leonard Cliborne's
Declaration
30.588-
1834 April 14. Sworn to
ordered to be certified Va

Admit as private
8mo 3 days $27.

Lawson Nunnally Esq
Chesterfied C. H.
Va
Page 48

Leonard Claiborn Va 7. June 1832 $27.

To what time last paid.
& is there not a hiatus
as his claims from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1836

Pension Office
21 Jany 1838

He is [inserted:] not paid for the 4th March 1836
to the 4 Sep 1836  [Illegible]
                     4th of 37 not in

On 4th of '27. Jany Mr Harry of the 3d Auditors Office gave me
a Statement that C. was pd in full to the 4 March 1837.
F S E
6 Feb. 1838
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Richmond, Novem: 20, 1848.

Sir,

I send you herein, the Declaration of Frances Claiborne, a
pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the
benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2d February 1848. Be
pleased to enclose me a Pension Certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Anty. Robinson

J. L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
Page 50

Virginia 7556

Frances Claiborne
widow of Leonard Claiborne
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 9th Decr 1839
of Buckingham Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain____ of the
regt.commanded by Col. Goode in
the Va line for 8 months & 3 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 27 Dollars
[crossed out:] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of
August 1843 and sent to John H. Routon,
New Store, Virginia

Whole amount due $135-

(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2. Page 184.

Reported
Page 51

4318
Virginia, Richmond

Frances Claiborne
widow of Leonard Claiborne
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of Jan. 1844
and sent to J. H. Routon
New Store, Va

[Act of March 3 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 147

Repd