Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,776, Edward Yarborough, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                        NUMBER
N. C.         Yarnborough, Edward  W.4.776
                                      Sarah        {B.L.Wt. 2470-
                                                          300-Capt.
                                                          Issued May
                                                           10, 1790
                                                            no papers.
Contents.
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No 7915 
Heirs Sarah Yarborough 
widow of Edward Yarborough 
deceased. North Carolina 
Act July 7. 1838 
8 Dec. 38 
admd 
2 yrs Capt.
480 $
from 4 March 36 to 8 Dec. 38 the day of her death to Edw'd Yarborough. Mary Long & Ann Beatty only surviving children of Sarah Yarbrough dec'd


Capt Thos. Sangster
present
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State of North Carolina}
County of Rowan} SS-
On this 21st day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law of the County aforesaid Richard W. Long resident of Salisbury in the County of Rowan aforesaid, aged thirty-five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows," That Sarah Yarbrough was the widow of Captain Edward Yarbrough, who was a captain in the Regular Army of the Revolution and belonged to the Cincinatte as per certificate now in his possession.
He further declares that she was married to the said Captain Edward Yarbrough on the Eighth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, that her Husband, the aforesaid Edward Yarbrough died between the fifth and tenth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four to wit at the time above stated. That she remained a widow after his death and died the 8th day of December 1808 aged 69 years. 
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me
R. W. Long
Thos Settle JQCL&E

State of North Carolina}   Superior Court of Law
Rowan County}.                 Spring Term 1840

I Junius Sneed Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the above County hereby certify that the honorable Thomas Settle was the Presiding Judge of said Court for this term and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Salisbury the 16th day of January 1841 
Jun Sneed Clerk
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State of North Carolina}
Rowan County} SS
This day personally appeared before me, Alexander Long, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Susan Beard, aged 80 years, Mary Beard, aged 60 years, John Beard aged 70 years, Mary N. Steele aged 77 years, all highly respectable and disinterested witnesses and after being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposed and said that they are well acquainted Captain Edward Yarbrough, who about the end of the Revolution was commandant of the Labratory in the suburbs of this Village (Salisbury) and had under his command many soldiers, he belonged to the North Carolina Line of the regular Army and served to the end of the war, belonging to the Cincinatti, and son after the war, he married and settled in this place, where he died, leaving a wife and children his Heirs. Sarah Yarbrough his widow who died as such on the 8th day of December 1808. Edward Yarbough, his son now being in Fayetteville, Nancy Beaty, wife of William Beaty being in Yorkville S. Carolina Sarah Long who is dead, leaving children and Mary S. Long, the wife of Richard W. Long now residing in Salisbury.
The above named witnesses all of whom have resided in this vilage or its vicinity, ever since the Revolution and past during said war, concur in the above statement, besides many other facts which could be enumerated leaving no doubt in their minds that Captain Yarbrough was a valuable officer of the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the State of Virginia as witnesses understood.
Sworn to before on this 21st day of March AD 1840
Alex'r Long JP
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And the before named Susan Beard further swers, that Capt Edward Yarbrough, boarded in her house for three years previous and at the time of his marriage with Sarah Marshall on the 7th day of April 1785. That she was not present at the marriage but knows that it did take place on the day aforesaid. That the same Sarah Yarbrough died in Salisbury on the 8th day of December 1838 the widow of said Edward Yarbrough - 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this   day of   1840 

I Alexander Long an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Rowan County North Carolina hereby certify that Susan Beard in her last illness declared the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit: that she was not sworn to the same owing to her continued illness and subsequent death in the month of September 1840. 
Given under my hand the 16th day of January 1841.
Alex'r. Long. JP

State of North Carolina}
Rowan County}   I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Session for Rowan County do hereby certify that Alexander Long Esqr who has signed the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rowan duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 23d day of January AD 1841 
Jno Giles 
Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Rowan County
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Oct 7 45
refs diploma of Ed. Yarborough
James L Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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Raleigh, N Carolina
September 24th, 1845
James L Edwards.
Dear Sir,
You will please deliver to Captain Thomas Sangster the diploma of Cincinnatti security[?] of Captain Edward Yarbrough of the North Carolina Line. Which was deposited with you by him in support of a claim for Pension for his widow Sarah Yarbrough, which Pension has been received in fully by the heirs of Captain Yarbrough and the heirs of his wife Sarah Yarbrough, being their children. I am the only son and the Diploma is my property.
Respectfully,
Your obedient 
Servant,
Ed Yarbrough

To
James L Edwards
Comissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

I, G. F. Ellen, do hereby certify that Col. Edw'd Yarborough acknolwedges that the above order to be his act and deed    the day and date above written
G. F. Ellen
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State of North Carolina
Know all now by these presents that Mr Edward Yarbrough and J McEwin are held & formally bound unto his Ex-attorney Richard Caswell Esq'r Governor, Captain General & commander in chief & his successors in the sum of five hundred pounds for this payment of which we bind ourselves & each of our heirs, Executors & administrators Jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals & dated this 7th day of April Anno Domini 1788.
The condition of the above obligation is such that the above bounden Edward Yarbrough hath the day & date of these presents, prayed & obtained a license to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between him & Sarah Marshall 
Now if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct the marriage, then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & effect 
Signed Sealed & delivered} 
in presence of}    Edw'd Yarbrough {seal}
                           Ja's McEwin {seal} 

State of North Carolina} 
Rowan County}  I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rowan County do certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License bond of Edward Yarbrough to Sarah Marshall 
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Salisbury the 10th day of June AD 1840 & in the 64th year of our Independence 
John Giles Clk 
JL Beard DC
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Aug 23/48
Add'l for case
Sarah Yarborough
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North Carolina}
Rowan County} 
This day personally appeared before me a magistrate of said County-- Richard W. Long of said County and made oath that he has examined the Family Bible, containing the registration of the marriage of Capt Edward Yarbough to Sarah Marshall from which it appears they were married on the 8th day of April AD. 1788, (the eighth day of April One thousand seven hundred & eighty eight,) He further swears that it also appears from the registration aforesaid that Sarah Yarbrough wife of the s'd Capt. Edward Yarbrough departed this life on the eleventh day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, (the 11th December 1838) 
Sworn to & subscribed before us the 14th Novem. 1842..}
Tho. L. Cowan J.P. 
Alex'r Long JP

North Carolina 
Rowan County}
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Thomas L. Cowan & Alexander Long, whose signatures appear above are magistrates of said County and that their signatures are genuine- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the fourteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty two. (the 14th Novem 1842.- 
John Giles
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for Report see letter 
to P Agt. Fayetteville 
Dec. 7. 1842 
Let to R.W. Long Mar 22d '43. 
" " T. Sangster July 28 '45
"  " same Aug. 30. 1845 

6889.
North Carolina 
Sarah Yarborough dec' widow of Edward Yarborough dec'd N Ca who was a pensioner under the Act of     and who died in the month of December 1843 of Rowan Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a Capt. in the commanded by Captain       of the      commanded by       in the N.C. line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 480 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 8 Dec: 1838 when she died: 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Decr. 1842 and sent to Capt. Thomas Sangster, Present 

Arrears to the 4th of March 38   $960
Semiannual allowance ending 8. Dec. 354.66
                                                            1314.66  
[Act July 7, 1838. ]
Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk 
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 190 
Pay to Edward Yarborough Mary
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December 4, 1935

Mrs. L. D. Sadler           EDWARD YARBOROUGH
155 North Main Street. W.4776
Salt Lake City, Utah.      BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Edward Yarborough, who served from North Carolina, enlisted in 1777; in 1779 was commissioned Captain and discharged January 1st, 1783, also to Ruben, Richard, David, and James Yaborough, all of whom served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on files based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Ruben, Richard, David, and James Yarborough, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of Edward Yarborough has been found and is given herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 4476, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Edward Yarborough was a native of Virginia, the date and exact location of birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

Edward Yarborough entered the service, date not stated, was commissioned lieutenant April 16, 1777, in Captain Turner's company, Colonel Jethro Sumner's 3rd North Carolina Regiment; was promoted to captain of the same regiment, in January 1779, and was discharged January 1, 1783, at which time he had command of the barracks at Salisbury, North Carolina.

Soon after the war, the soldier settled in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. He belonged to the Society of the Cincinnati. The soldier died between December 5 and 10, 1805, in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Edward Yarborough married April 7 or 8, 1788, Sarah Marshall. Their marriage license bond was dated April 7, 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina, signed by the soldier and James McEwin, and was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Rowan County. Sarah Yarborough died December 8 or 11, 1836, in Salisbury, North Carolina, aged sixty-nine years.
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The following names of children of Edward Yarborough and his wife, Sarah, are shown in the claim:

Edward Yarborough, who in 1839 was living in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1840 in Fayetteville, and in 1842 in Raleigh, N. C. where he was still living in 1845.
Nancy or Ann "  who in 1840 was the wife of William Beaty or Beatty and residing in Yorksville, South Carolina.
Sarah Long, who died several years before her mother died, date of death and given name of husband not stated.
Mary I. "    who in 1840 was the wife of Richard W. Long then aged 35 years and living in Salisbury, N. C., and still there in 1845. He was referred to as Colonel Richard Long and was the son of a sister of Governor Mountford Stokes of North Carolina, and of Captain John Stokes of the Revolutionary War. The given name of his mother not shown.

The pension which was due Edward Yarborough's widow, Sarah, was allowed Edward Yarborough, Mary I. Long, and Nancy or Ann Beatty, who were the only surviving children.

In 1841, one Alexander Long, aged fifty-three years, was Justice of the Peace for Rowan County, North Carolina, his relationship to Richard W. Long, soldier's son-in-law, not shown.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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State of North Carolina 
Secretary of States Office 
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State, that Edward Yarborough a Lieutenat in said line, was commission Lieutenant on the the 16th April 1777, and that he was promoted to Capt in said line on the January 1779, and deranged 1st of Jany 1783. He served in the 3d Regiment and during the time he was at he was under Capt Turner, Jethro Summer was Colo. of said Regiment. 
Given under my hand this 16th November 1842 
W. Hill
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section       M.O.S.

October 22, 1927

Mrs. Hugh L. Kirkpatrick 
610 W. Tucker St. 
McKinney, Texas 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4776, it appears that Edward Yarborough who was commissioned Lieutenant in Captain Turner's North Carolina Company April 16, 1777, was born in Virginia, date of birth not given. 
He died between December 5 and 10, 1805, in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. 
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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No 79.15
Heirs of Sarah Yarborough
widow of Edward
Yarborough deceased
North Carolina
(=>Let me see this case when acted on)

let to Sam'l. Silliman July 23d 1841
Hon J Rogers Sep. 10. 1841
to Capt. T. Sangster July 22. 42
let F.A. Dickins 3 Nov 42
Act 7 July 1838
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Mrs. Edward Yarborough
Pension
Mrs. Joseph Smith
Papers.
ask  NE to see them. & the state of them. 22nd July 1842
Mem'o. of T. Sangster.
Prest
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No. 
91658
, 659
, 660

Let. 
H
J
L

date of certificate
IO.91.21
Feby 1. 1785
"  "  "
"  "  "

To whom due 
Edw Yarborough
do
do

when became due
15 Nov 1783
"R"O"
"R"O"

amount of each certificate
800. -
800-
800-

Total issued on one acct

$2400

Treasury Department
Registry office 28 October 1842
A true extract from the printed book 
of the Final Settlement certificate issued by John Pierce Commissioner
TS Smith
Register

LM
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Receipt of Tho. Sangster
for Diploma as a member of the Cincinnati Society
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Washington, Oct. 8 1845

In accordance with the letter of Edward Yarborough, of Raleigh, N.C. dated September 24, 1845, addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, the Diploma of Edward Yarborough dec'd, a Captain of the North Carolina Line has this day been handed to me, and I hereby acknowledge the receipt of said diploma.
Tho. Sangster
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{Charge 11}. 18 3/4
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington C.t.y
D. Columbia

Mail}

Mar 17 43

Mrs Yarbor
N.C. Line
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Salisbury March 12th 1843 
Colo. J. L. Edwards 
Sir
Some time since a man by the name of Capt. Thos. Sangster applyed to me as one of the heirs of Capt. Edward Yarbrough deceased, to obtain his pension and his widows from the Goverment, I succeded to his request, and got the consent of the heirs that he should take all steps to obtain from the Goverment the Pension, on the 8th of December 1842 I rec'd a Letter from mailed at Washington City informing me that the Pension had been passed on and that he would be in this place by the 25th day of December past, the day arrived, and he did not come nor neither have I rec'd any intillegence from him until with in the last 24 Hours. I rec'd a Letter from a Gentleman informing me that no reliance could be placed in him, and if any certificate had been granted that he had the same, and I hope you will grant me a duplicate
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or instruct me how to proceed to make my application regular
Your attention to this will much keep your humble servant
Ric'd. W. Long

To J.L. Edwards Esq}
Washington City}
D. Columbia}
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War Dept. 
Washington D.C. 
I am seeking information (genealogical data) of Edward Yarborough, Capt. 3d regt N.C. Enlisted 16th Apr. 1777, com. 10 May 1779, discg. 1 Jan 1783 Would like wife's name, fathers, mothers, sister or brothers, or children and all dates place of birth or res. 
In the same regt 3d was Ruben Yarborough sergt. In the 6th regt. N.C. was Richard, David and James Yarborough pt. I would appreciate full information. Mrs. L. D. Sadler 
155 No. Main St. 
Salt Lake City 
Utah 

[time/date stamp]
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MRS. HUGH L. KIRKPATRICK 
610 TUCKER STREET 
McKINNEY, TEXAS 

McKinney, Texas. May 2nd 1927. 

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 
[date stamp]

My dear Sir:
Being very anxious to establish the dates of the birth and death of Capt. Edward Yarborough, Ensign in Capt. Jacob Turner's Company, Third North Carolina Continental Regiment. May 8th 1776. Lieutenant, - Apr. 14th 1777 - Capt. - May 10th 1779. 
I ask you if this Capt. Yarborough drew a pension, and if so, may I secure either of these dates from the records of the Pension Bureau. 
Thanking you for anything you may do.
Respectfully, Mrs Hugh L. Kirkpatrick 
610 W. Tucker St. McKinney Texas
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1927. Oct. 22. Mrs Hugh L. Kirkpatrick adv as dates of birth & death 1935, Dec. 4-Hist to Mrs. L.D Sadler 

Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 4776.
Sarah Yarborough 
Wid 
Edward Yarborough 
Capt. N.C. line 
Act: July 7th/38  
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 368 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 17 '45
Sarah Yarbor
NC line
6889
NC roll 38

Col J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War department.
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Washington District Col  10th July 1845
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Sarah Yarbourough, I deposited in the office the certificate of captain Edward Yarbourough of cincinatti. his son prizes it highly and desires me to obtain and return it to him. You'l also render me a favor, if a copy is necessary, that you have one made and return the original to me for his use
I am sir your ob't. Serv't.
Tho Sangster

Col Edwards.
Commiss'r Pensions}
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6. Sept 1841
Yarborough

Jas Rogers of So. Ca
 Hon James Rogers H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I, William Hill, Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the master rolls of the continental line of this state in the revolutionary war that Edward Yarborough was commissioned Lieutenant in said line on the 16th day of April 1777 in Capt. Turner's Company of the third regiment, that he was promoted to Captain in January 1779, and deranged on the 1st of January 1783.--
Given under my hand this 10th day of August 1841.
W. Hill.
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31. Oct 1842
Mr. Allisson
Col. J. L. Edwards
 commissioner of Pensions

Presents
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Washington District Col 
October 1842 

Sir
Mr Dikins will hand you a power of attorney, signed by Mary Long daughter of Edward Yarborough of the Revolution, under seal. -  This shows him leaving[?] 1839. I remained in Col Longs house about 10 days, and know Mary Long. She is   now dec'd - which having her [illegible]  under the control of the commissioner.-Captain Yarborough rec'd more than 5000 acres of Land from N. Carolina. and he may have rec'd Land of the United States - He rec'd commutation see certificate.- In the House of his son Edward Yarborough is a superb Frame and certificate for member of the cincinati, during my stay at Salisbury I saw many of Capt. Y acquaintances, whom he command what they call the Barracks at Salisbury 1839, always in firm circumstances. Col Long the Husband of Mary Long - is the sisters son of Mountford Stokes, the Governor of the State, and Capt John Stokes of the Revolution. - I hope the facts may merrit the consideration of the commission, and   answer[?] any difficulty now existing in the form of the Pension certificate.
I am sir very Respectfully
Your obt. Sert
Tho. Sangster

Col. J.L. Edwards
present comssr. P.}
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Sarah died Dec'r 8 38
Edward
Nancy Beaty
Sarah Long dec
Mary S Long

M 1788
d 1805

Thomas Sangster Esqr
Washington City
D.C.

Saml Silliman
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Salisbury, January 23rd 1841
Thomas Sangster, Esqr
Sir,
After many unavoidable delays and disappointments the evidence of a Pension claim in favor of Sarah Yarboroughs Heirs has been collected as far as possible and is herewith enclosed. The proof of marriage is not so full or directly positive as has been required, but it is the best that could be procured. This copy of the License Bond is the only record of marriage that is ever made or presented in the State of North Carolina -and the witnesses to the ceremony in the present case are all dead long since-
The papers are forwarded to you, to be presented and urge their consideration by this Commissioner of Pensions as early as practicable.
Respectfully, your obt Sert,
Saml. Silliman.
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Sarah Yarborough
N. Carolina
act 38
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T. Sangster
Pres't
Nov. 21 1842.
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Tho. Sangster.
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It appears by this Record in the office that Capt Edward Yarborough of the North Carolina Line has received his Commutation and balance of pay.
Treasury Depart
3d Aud office
August 29, 1845
Peter Hagner  Aud.
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State of North Carolina 
Rowan County} S.S. 
This day personally appeared before me Alexander Long a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county Thomas L. Cowan a resident of this county a credible and disinterested witness age sixty two years, who, being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith - That from his earliest recollection, he has been acquainted with Captain Edward Yarborough, who lived and died at Salisbury and that he was the husband of Sarah Yarborough, and the Father of Edward Yarborough since of Raleigh - of Mary Long of Salisbury and Ann Beaty of York-ville South Carolina who are now living and the Trustees of Sarah Long who died before her mother could [illegible] - and these are the only heirs of Captain Yarborough, a  captain of North Carolina - in the Revolution - and the identical one named in a certificate of Cincinati. Now before me which being in his the said Captain known to the day of his death and since is the property of his sin Edward or the Family. Sworn and subscribed the 12th day of November 1842. 
Tho. L. Cowan. 

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and time last above mentioned 
Alex'r. Long J.P.

At the same time as above stated, appeared before me Tho. L Cowan a Justice of the peace for Rowan County, Alex Long, whose Testimony is intitled to full credit, and whose age is fifty then and stated that he has known Captain E Yarborough all his life, and that he was Reputed Captain of the Regular army of North Carolina in the Revolution, and that the certificate of Cincinati now before him, has been in the House of the said Yarborough since his memory. Signed on the 12th Novemb 1842 -
Alex'r. Long
Sworn to & subscribed the 12th day of November 1842, before Tho. L. Cowan J.P.
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North Carolina
Rowan County}
I, John Giles, clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County certify that Alex'r Long & Thomas L. Cowan are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures perported to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of November in the year 1842
John Giles
Clerk of the Court of Rowan
County.
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Mar 23d 42
Mr. Yarborough
NC

J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Col. J. L Edwards     Richmond, 20 March,1843.
Washington

Sir,
Mr. R. W. Long who married a daughter of Capt. Edward Yarborough, has requested me to write you & to say, the certificate for the Pension allowed in year last to the widow of said Yarborough; has never been forwarded to the children of Mrs Yarborough, that he is desirous of obtaining a duplicate thereof.
Mr. Long lives at Salisbury, NC, and if you would send him directions how to entitle himself to a duplicate of the certificate withheld from him, it would at least save him from all further apprehension on the subject.
I am yr. obt servt,
Thomas Green

PS: In his letter to me he says he had written to you: I do not therefore see the necessity of my doing so, but as he requested it, I am compelled to trouble you with this letter.
T. S.
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Salisbury 31st July 1841.
Col.  E. Yarborough
Dr Sir, I have been employed in a matter of application for a pension and received a letter a few days ago of which the following is a copy--
"Pension office, July 20, 1841.
Sir, the papers of the heirs of Sarah Yarborough, widow of Edward Yarborough deceased, are placed upon our files. If he served in any capacity in the North Carolina line, his name should be found in the office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh upon the army books deposited there. 
All further action will therefore be suspended until you have made the proper application as above. I am very
Respectfully your obt servt,
J. L. Edwards
Sam'l Silliman Salisbury N.C.
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July 21 1841
N.C.
Add'l 
Sarah Yarborough

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Edw Yarborough
proof of service to be
sought at Raleigh

FREE
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Salisbury N.C. July 16th 1841
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dr Sir,
This enclosed Pension claim has remained in the Post Office at Washington City ever since January last until a few days ago when it came to the post office at this place as a dead Letter. It was enclosed and directed to Thomas Sangster, who is reported to be dead.
The document is now frowarded to you direct for consideration; the result of which is requested to be communicated. 
Your obt servt
Sam'l Silliman atty
for Petitions.