Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,595, for James Pribble, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va. (Pa.)

Born in Md/

Pribble, James
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 3.595
B.L.W.34905-160-55
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1636
Kentucky

James Pribble
of Pendleton Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a priv. & sagt. in the company commanded by Captain Pitman of the regt. commanded by Col. Crawford in the Pennsylvania line for two years from 1777.

Inscribed in the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1833 and sent to the Hon. R. M. Johnson, Great Crossing, Ken.

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - $176.66
Semi-Annl.Allowance ending Sept. 33 $44.16
$220.83

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm S. Allison Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 22


Letter to S. F. Swope Aug 23/49
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State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Sct.
On this 1st day of April 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county court of Pendleton now Sitting, James Pribble a resident of Pendleton County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy one 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 the 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers, and Served as herein stated. He entered the service in the month of March and in the year 1777. as a Substitute for Stephen Pribble (his brother) under the command of Colonel William Crawford and Major Thomas Hughes, no other field officers now recollected, his company officers were Captain Jessee Prigman, Lieutenant Joseph Vanmeter and Ensign Charles Swan and marched to Ankins Fort or Garrison on Ten Mile Creek in Washington County and State of Pennsylvania (he was at that time residing in said county and State) and remained at Said Fort as head quarters and performing Militia duty for the term of six months 
There was this year no troops at the Fort except the company to which he belonged and their business was to guard at the Fort and occasionally as the commanding officer (who was Col. Crawford) thought proper to order out detachments to range through the country along the line of settlements
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to prevent the Indians who was said and believed to be in alliance with the British army from entering the settlements, Washington County Pennsylvania being at this time a frontier county all the male white persons over Sixteen years and under forty-five years of age was held as minute men in the Malitia of the State and held ready to march at a moments warning and so continued until the close of the Revolutionary War And at the same time, there was a portion of the minute men so held the service regularly each year detailed to go and guard the different Forts, Block houses and Stations which was found along the whole frontier to prevent the Indians in alliance with the British from entering the Settlement committing waste and other Savage acts and crossing the mountains and invading the American army which was acting against the British army 
The officers usually called on the minute men generally to furnish as many volunteers to guard the Fots &c and range the country as would volunteer when it was necessary to march to the forts and after all who would volunteer had done so if there was not the number waiting they would then make up the balance by drawing lots or draft A large portion of young men would volunteer that the men of families might remain at home and raise crops for if at any time there was an claim such as to induce the
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belief that the militia then in actual service would not be different to repel the anticipated attack then all the Militia enmasse would be called on to march. This year he was not in any battle. In the month of March and year 1778 (he still living in Washington County Pa) There was a call for the usual number of Militia to go to the Fort, and he at that time being sixteen  years of age and held to duty he tendered his services to go to the Fort and did as a Militia Man march again to Ankims Fort under the same officers that he served under in the year 1777. And his services were much of a sameness with the service of said year 1777. And he again served six Months
And in the month of March and year of 1779 there was again a call for men as there the last year and he again tendered his services that his Father might remain at home and marched under the command of Captain Joseph Vanmeter (the same that was his former Lieutenant) and Lieutenant Jesse Vanmeter (brother to the Capt) and Ensign John Maning as a Militia man and amrched first to Ankins Fort and there [illegible] our point of rendezvous 
This year we were frequently Sent out from the fort in small detachments to range along the frontier say we were generally confined in our opperations between Fort Wheeling (now the town of Wheeling) on the River Ohio and the mouth Dunkards Creek which entered into the Monongalia River
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4 This year we were frequently in the detachment when we were in Small detachments and when we would come in the neighborhood of the Indians and they known to us to be too strong for us, and when we did a retreat we would send out runners to inform other detachments of our condition and we would be reinforced when the Indians would in turn retreat this year he Served at least five months, he believes more but he knows that he did Serve as much as 5 months, In the year of 1780. he was still held all the year as before a minute man ready to march at moments warning under the same officers, as last year But does not recollect that he was called on in all the year he was it was for so short a time that he has forgot it
In the month of March and in the year 1781 he was together with one Gabriel Eakins detailed (with their consent) and ordered out by Colonel William Crawford the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which they belonged and they served as a spy traversing the wilderness a long the line of frontiers and looking out for Indians and Indian Signs and when they saw either it was their business to retreat as fast as they could and give information at some of the posts. where there was troops stationed or to some officer of Militia or some detachment out on duty so that arrangements could be made to prevent a Surprise he was frequently during his service as aforesaid
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5 he was compelled from a sight at some times  a sight of Indians and from the signs at other times to retreat and and retreat and give information of the near approach of the Indians allways rising his best efforts to report at Ankrims Fort to Colonel William Crawford where said Colonel was stationed or to report to Some officer who would send an express to the Said Colonel. Colonel Crawford told him when he ordered him out that he was to receive one dollar per day while he was out but he did not apply for it nor did he know where he was to apply he therefore did not receive any thing for this or any other service he was engaged this year in actual Service as aforesaid not less than Six months, (and the said [illegible] served about one month) in all this and former years Service he Served as a private Soldier unless he Should not be considered a private Soldier this year
In the year 1782. he was still held to Militia duty as a minute man and was under the command of Captain Thomas Hughes, (the same who was formerly the Major he having resigned in the other Regiment to favour a division of the Regiment and the forming of two out of the one he believing that by the division the country would be placed in a better condition of defense And accepted the appointment of Captain in the new Regiment) Lieutenant Jesse Pigman Junr. and Ensign William Swan with Colonel William McClary and Major John Eaton as the field officers of
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6 this new Regiment. And some time in the Month of March he was called out in to the Service and marched under the aforesaid officers, to Ankrims Fort and made the said Fort our general rendezvous From which fort we were ordered out in detachments to range along the frontier Between the mouth of Dunkards creek the same place heretofore spoken off and Fort Wheeling on the Ohio River. He was most of his time this year engaged in moving backwards and forwards between the aforesaid points, and frequently met with detachments of men from Jacksons Fort which was about four or five miles from Ankrims Fort and also on ten mile Creek and in Washington County and when we did so meet we some times marched together a day or two This year he was Second Sergeant and Alexander Monroe (for many years since a preacher of the Gospel in the Baptist Church) was first sergeant he having as this declarant believes previously Served in the Regular army below the mountains
The said Monroe some years ago obtained a pension and resided in this county and State But about four years since removed to the State of Indiana the part of sd. State not know to this declarant nor whether he yet lives or not at any rate the the distance and the age of them both renders it impossible to preserve his evidence He this year was in actual Service at least five months, he believes more and indeed he believes he served a longer term each year than he has put it down at but had rather fit it below [illegible] to than stretch it beyond it. He as before stated that
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served six months as a Substitute and arrived at the age of sixteen years in January 1778 and was immediately put on the Militia roll and from that time until the close of the Revolutionary war was held to Militia duty and in readiness to march at a moments warning. The time he was thus held in readiness another time he was in Service was at least four years and six months, and he was in actual Service and on duty as before Stated at least two years and four months he believes more but he knows that he was on duty that long He was at no time during his Service in company with all the Regiment to which he belonged but was all the time in Service with only one company the other companies was he supposes stationed on the frontier with the field officers which he does not know with some of them he knows that the field officers who was with him frequently by turns left him for (as it was said) other posts, He does not know the name of either of the two Regiments to which he at different times belonged but has named the commander of them both, He knows that himself and those with him were called Pennsylvania Militia He has no recollection of any other Militia except those with him and Captain James Archer and Lieutenant Thomas Brashears who was stationed at Jackson Fort before spoken of 
He was in no battles in all his service a
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but there was frequently persons killed in the neighborhood of the fort at which he was near also near Jackson's Fort The Government of of Pennsylvania during the services of the frontier Militia of more importance on the frontier than in the hart of the settled part of the country Did confirm all their opperations to the frontier the consequence was that althoug he herd of all the most distinguished regular General Officers and many of the continental Regiments yet he never was in service in company with any of them either Officers or Regiments and states that he knew none of them He thinks that he received a written certificate off all and each of the Captains under which he Served except Captain Thomas Hughes who gave him a written discharge signed by himself and perhapps counter-signed by Colonel William McClary. he is not positive that he received certificates of service from all his captains but knows he did from some of them and believes from all the discharge aforesaid and he carefully preserved them all untill in the month of March and year 1797 or 1798 He will not be certain which year it was but it was one of them and while he lived in Bracken county Kentucky his house was consumed by fire and all such papers consumed in the house with many other articles.
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He has therefore no record evidence of his services He was born on the 8th day of January 1762. in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland and removed while a boy (his age he does not now know) with his Father Stephen Pribble to the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania and resided there during all his said Service and until December 1789. When he removed to Bourbon County and State of Kentucky and resided there about three years and moved to Fayette county same State lived there two years then he moved to what is now Bracken County (then it was Mason County) and settled at a Station whare Augusta now stands and county seat of Bracken county and resided within the present bounds of Bracken county about 20 or 24 years the time not exactly recollected when he removed to the adjoining county Say Pendleton county the same in which he now resides and has resided about fifteen or more years He has a record of his age in an old Bible now at his own house Alexander Monroe having removed as before stated and the situation of the declarant and said Monroe being as before stated He does not now know of any living person or persons by whom he can prove
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all or any part of his Services whose evidence he can make arrangements to get except Gabriel Eakins whose deposition was taken in Bracken county on the 11th day of March 1833 (proving a part only of the services of this declarant) and certified by a Justice of the Peace and also by the clerk of the Bracken county court with his seal of office, &c. The Said Gabriel Eakins from age and infirmities of body being unable to attend at this court which said deposition is herewith filed, &c, the said Eakins and Monroe being the only persons which he has known for many years who was acquainted with his Services and he does not know that said Monroe now lives for he has not heard of him for about three years And for the general belief in his neighborhood of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier he refers to Charles Boner high Sheriff of this county and Walter Fryer who is his neighbors and can state what is the general belief of his services as well as of his carracter for varacity, &c, No minister in his neighborhood
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension rolls of the agency of any State whatever or Territory-
Sworn to and Subscribed James Pribble
the day and year aforesaid
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We Charles Boner high Sheriff and a resident of Pendleton County & State of Kentucky and Walter Fryer a resident of the same county and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Pribble who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed Charles Bonar
the day and year aforesaid Walter Fryer
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
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the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he States. 
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Boner who has signed the preceding certificate is the high Sheriff For and resident in the County of Pendleton and that Walter Fryer who has signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.

State of Kentucy
Pendleton County Sct.
I, W. C. Kennett, Clerk of the Court of Pendleton County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Pribble for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 6th day of April A.D. 1833.
W. C. Kennett, Clk.

Any communication in relation to this application or the certificate of pension address to W. H. N. Drake Falmouth Kentucky who is agent for the same
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1027
Kentucky

Margaret Pribble widow of James Tribble Rev. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Sergeant 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th June 1851.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1853 and sent to Saul F. Swope Falmouth Ky.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 176 Vol. A.

1832
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1,027
Kentucky
Margaret Pribble
widow of James Pribble
Penr
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri & Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th June 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1853 and sent to
Saml. F. Swope
Falmouth
Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 176 Vol. A
1832

199473
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State of Kentucky Pendleton County sct
Be it known that on this 9th day of September 1852 personally appeared before me Julius V. Thomason a justice of the peace in and for said County Margarete Pribble a resident of said county aged ninety two - years who being 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 the 29th day of July 1848. That she is the widow of James Pribble who was a private & Sergeant in the Army of the revolution; And who was pensioned for his services on this 7th of May 1833, but for the rank he held, service performed, and Officers under whom he served she refers to his declaration and proof in support thereof filed in the Office of the War Department.
 She further declares that she was married to the said James Pribble on the 18th day of May 1783 in Washington County Pennsylvania, that her husband the aforesaid James Pribble died on the 21sts day of June 1851 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 2nd day of January 1800 at the time above stated. She further swears that she has never made any application for a pension before.
Margaret Pribble x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and  year
above written before me
And I do further Certify J.P.P.C.
That the said Margarett Pribble is to me well known
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as the widow of James Pribble decd. that she is a person of credibility - And from age and infirmity she would be unable to attend Court. Given under my hand this 9th day of September 1852
J, V, Thomasson J.P.P.C

State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Sct
I Matthew Mullins Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify Julius V Thomasson is a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn that his Commission was dated on the 26th day of May 1851 and will Expire on the first Monday in August 1854, And that his Signature Above Written is genuine
Given under my hand and the
seal of said County this 2nd
day of February 1853
M Mullins CPCC
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No.
Margaret Pribble
widow of James
Ky
July 29, 1848,
Married 1783
He died June 1851,
Saml. F Swope,
Falmouth,
Ky
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Mar 3
199473, Augt, /55
Margaret Pribble
wid of
James Pribble
Capt. Jesse Pigman
Margaret Pribble
wid:
James Pribble,
Priv. & Segt:
Revolutionary War
No. 34905 issd. July 30/56
Pens. Cert June 7, 1853
July 48 - 1027
Ad: 160 acs July 25/56
Boynton
R
Eliphalet Eaton
Cincinnati Vol P = 143
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199425
DECLARATION
MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
Revolutionary Claim
Margaret Pribble Claimant.
For Bounty Land
under act of 3 of March 1855
Eliphalet Easton Attorney.
Cincinnati 
Ohio
Send me the Bounty Land to New Haven Comr - E Easton
Aug 4th 1853
C. F. Bradley & Co. Stationers and Printers,
147 Main St. Cincinnati.
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DECLARATION
Made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Kentucky
Pendleton County SS.
On this 7th day of July A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me:
J. V. Thomasson A Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Pribble aged 91 years, a resident of Pendleton Co in the State of Kentucky who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Pribble deceased, who was a Private & Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Jesse Pigman in the - Regiment of - commanded by - in the war with of the Revolution as [illegible] out He was a Pensioner up to the time of his death drawing $88.33 per Ann She is [illegible] drawn on the same that her said husband did at [illegible] Ky Agency on or about the date of her Cirtificate is June 7 1853
the - day of - A. D. - for the term of - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of - and was honorably discharged at - on the - day of - A. D.  - in Washington, Co, pa. on the 15 day of May A. D. 1783 by one Levi Herrod a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Prebble that her said husband died Pendleton Co Ky on the 4 day of June A. D. 1851 and that she is now a widow. And a Pensioner at $88.33/100 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855.
Morevoer, I, the said Margaret Pribble hereby constitute and appoint Eliphalet Easton of Cincinnati Ohio my true and lawful Attorney, to file this declaration, prosecute the claim to which it refers, and for me to receive the Land Warrant when issued thereon. And I empower my said Attorney to constitute and appoint and to make persons as substitutes or Attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Margaret X Prebble Claimant.

we, Samuel Hunter and J. W. F. Thomasson residents of Pendleton in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration and power were signed and acknowledged by Margaret Pribble in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
and that she is was the Widow of James Pribble
S C. Hunter Witnesses.
T W Thomasson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J V. Thomasson J. P.
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State of Kentucky
Pendleton County. SS.
I, Matthew Mullins Clerk of the Court of said County, Certify, that I J V Thomasson is and was, at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine,) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 9th day of July 1855.
M Mullins ck

New Haven Connecticut
August 4 1855
Hon Commissioner of
Pensions Washington City Sir
The within claim was made out before I removed from Cincinnati but they wear not completed and sent me by Claimant untill yesterday - The allowance of the Claim will depend much in the Writing being identified with the Records of your office on which she was allowed her Pension Resp yours E. Easton
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February 21, 1940
RA-J/MCS
James Pribble, W. 3595
Mrs. C. S. Welsh
304 James Avenue, S. E. 
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3595, based on the Revolutionary War service of James Pribble.

James Pribble, the son of Stephen, was born January 8, 1762, in Baltimore County, Maryland, and moved, when a boy, with his father to Washington County, Pennsylvania. His mother's name and the dates and places of birth of his parents are not shown. 

While residing in Ten Mile Settlement on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as follows: from March, 1777, six months as a substitute for his father and was a private in Captain Jesse Pigman's company in Colonel William Crawford's regiment; from March, 1778, six months as a private in Captain Jesse Pigman's company in Colonel William Crawford's regiment; from March, 1779, five months as substitute for his father, as private in Captain Joseph Vanmeter's company; from March, 1781, six months as an Indian spy under Colonel William Crawford; from March, 1782, five months as second sergeant in Captain Thomas Hughes' company in Colonel William McClary's regiment.

In December, 1789, James Pribble moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, lived there about three years, then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and lived two years, then moved to Mason (later Bracken) County, Kentucky, and settled "at a station where Augusta now (in 1833) stands," where he lived twenty or twenty four years, then moved to Pendleton County, Kentucky. 

James Pribble was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, while living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

He died June 4, 1851, in Pendleton, Kentucky.
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This soldier married May 15, 1783, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Margaret Pribble or Prebble, no relationship shown.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1852, at which time she was aged ninety two years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky. In 1855 she was living in Pendleton County. 

A son was referred to in 1849 but his name and age were not given. 

The names of the parents of the widow, Margaret, are not shown.

in 1838, one Job Pribbel stated that he was present at the marriage of James and Margaret Pribble in 1783, relationship not shown.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Kentucky Agency
No 1228
Margaret Pribble, widow
of James
Ad. Act July 29, 1848.
$88.33 per ann.

Com June 4. 1851
when he died

Saml. F. Swope,
Falmouth,
Ky
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34 905


Rev War
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

May 8, 1930

Miss Pearl Allender
R.3-B 21
Butler, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3595, it appears that James Pribble, the son of Stephen, was born January 8, 1762, in Baltimore.
While residing in Ten Mile Settlement, on the Monongahela River, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:
From March, 1777 six months, as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Jesse Pigman's Company, Colonel William Crawford's Regiment.
From March, 1778, six months as a private in Captain Jesse Pigman's Company, Colonel William Crawford's Regiment.
From March, 1779, five months, as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Joseph Vanmeter's Company.
From March, 1781, six months as a n Indian Spy under Colonel William Crawford.
From March, 1782, five months as second sergeant in Captain Thomas Hughes' Company, Colonel Wiliam McClary's Regiment.
In December, 1789, he moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, lived thereabout three years, then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and lived two years, then moved to Mason (later Bracken) county, Kentucky, and settled "at a
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station where Augusta now stands", where he lived twenty or twenty-four years, then moved to Pendleton County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, while living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
He died June 4, 1851, in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
The soldier married May 15, 1783, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Margaret Prebble or Pribble, no relationship shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1852, at which time she was aged ninety-two years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky.  In 1855, she was living in the same county.
A son is referred to in 1849, his name and age are not given and there is no further reference to children and no other family data.
No mention is made in the claim of the Washington Trace Road.
It is suggested that you inquire at some local book store for a copy of Johnson's History of Kentucky.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

Date of widow's death no on AB
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reply to your request of ___, received ____ for a statement of the military history of James Pribble a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([marked out: of] & his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. File 3,595

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   |   STATE.
*Mch. 1777   |  6 mos.   |   Pri.   |   Captain Jess Pigman  Col William Crawford   |   Penn.
Mch. 1778   |   6 mos.   |   "   |   "  "  "  "   | ___
*Mch. 1779   |   5 mos.   |   "   |   Captain Joseph Vanmeter   [check]   |   ___
Mch. 1781   |   6 mos.   |   Spy   |   [check]  Colonel William Crawford   |   ___
Mch. 1782   |   5 mos.   |   2 Sergt.   |   Captain Thomas Hughes   Colonel  William McClary   |   ___
* served as substituted for his father Stephen Pribble.

Battles engaged in,  [ckeck]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Pendleton Col, Kentucky.
Age at date of application, He stated that he was b. Jany. 8. 1762, Baltimore Co. Md.
Remarks:  Sol. mar. Washington Co. Pa. May 15, 1783 Margaret Prebble
he died June 4, 1851, Pendleton Co., Ky., and she was alld. pens. on her appn. exec. Sept 9 1852 while 92 yrs. of age & a res. of Pendleton Co., Ky.
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top right corner seal
RECEIVED
FEB 6, 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 5
[illegible]

Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter, D. A. R. 
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Feb.2, 1940

Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Ware Dept, Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me all information which you have on the follwing Revolutionary Ware soldiers:

Prible, James, is found in Pendleton Col, Ky. as a soldier who received a pension.  (Report of the Secretary of War.  1833)

Preble, John, and Preble, Reuben found in Virginians in the Revolution (Gwathny)

Andything pertaining to these men and their families will be greatly appreciated.

Very sincerely yours, 

Goldie B. Welsh

(Mrs. C. S. Welsh)
304 James Ave S.E.
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Denver, Colo., March 11, 1939.


Commissioner of Pensons [sic].
Pension Dept of Wars of 1176 and 1818,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On Jan 25th last I wrote to you as follows and have not yet received a reply:

"I write this to ask for information concerning my great grandfather, James Pribble.  I have been informed that he was born Jan 8, 1761, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, though that date may not be corect.  He died June 4th, 1851, in Pendleton County, Kentucky.  He married a Miss Margaret Pribble, of Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Have you any record taht shows what relation they were, if any?

"I have been told that James Pribble fought in the wars of 1776 and 1818.  Is this correct?"

"Further, I have been informed that the war book or record of Washington county, Pennsylvania, shows that James Pribble was taken prisoner by the British.  Should like to have the date of this, if you can furnish, and any other incidents of his life that your record may show, including the date of settlement in Kentucky.

"I have been informed that James Pribble had one or more brothers who were in the war of 1776.  Can you give me their history and where they settled after the war?

"My information is that James Pribble's father's name was Stephen.  Does your record show what was his mother's maiden name?  Where were they born?  Can you give me the names of the parents of James' wife, Margaret?

"My father, Rudolph J. Pribble told me that he had heard his father say that the first Pribble came over to America in the Mayflower.

"I shall very greatly appreciate any information you may be able to furnish along the lines indicated.

Yours truly,
Pearl E. Mock
(Pearl E. Pribble Mock)
1454 Emerson Stl, 
Denver, Colo.

Stamp was enclosed
for reply.

(stamp in lower right corner:
RECEIVED
MAR 13, 1939
USMAIL (illegible)
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Denver, Colorado, Jan 25, 1939.

Commission of Pensions,
Pension Dept of Wars of 1776 and 1812,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

I write this to ask for information concerning my great great grandfather, James Pribble.  I have been informed that he was born Jan 3, 1761, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, though that date may not be correct.  He died June 4th, 1951, in Pendleton county, Kentucky.  He married a Miss Margaret Pribble, of Washington county, Pennsylvania.  Have you any record that shows what relation they were, if any?

I have been told that Hames Pribble fought in the wars of 1776 and 1812.  Is this correct?

Further, I have been informed that the war book or record of Washington county, Pennsylvania, shows that James Pribble was taken prisoner by the British.  Should like to have the date of this, if you can furnish, and any other incidents of his life that your record may show, including the date of settlement in Kentucky.

I have been informed that James Pribble had one or more brothers who were in the war of 1776.  Can you give me their history and where they settle after the war?

My information is that James Pribble's father's name was Stephen.  Does your record show what was his mother's maiden name?  Where were they born?  Can you give me the names of the parents of James' wife, Margaret?

My father, Rudolph J. Pribble told me that he had heard his father say that the first Pribble came over to American in the Mayflower.

I shall very greatly appreciate any information you may be able to furnish along the lines indicated.

Yours truly,
(no signature)

1454 Emerson Stl,
Denver, Colo.

(Mrs. Pearl E. Pribble Mock)

(stamp in lower right corner)
RECEIVED
JAN 30 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 70
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Butler Ky R3-B21
2-10-30

Commissioner of Pensions
I am writing to you in regards to my great, great grandfather James Pribble.  If I have figures correct he was born in Washington Co Penn.  on Jan 8 1762.  He married Margaret Pribble or (Preble don't know which) May 15, 1783. Do you have on file what relation they were to each other, he fought in the Revolutionary ware of 1776 & I hear under Gen. George Washington if so was he with him at Valley Forge.  Was he with Washinton when he went over the Washington Trace Road through Pendleton Co Ky?  What year was it Washington made that trip?  Where is the beginning also the ending of Washington Trace Road?  What year did James Pribble settle in Ky?  Was it at Fosters Landing, Bracken Co Ky?  What is know on Pribbles Cross Roads or Mt. Auburn Post Office on Washingtons Trace Road?  Was his fathers name Comodore Pribble if not what was it also date of birth what was his mothers name before her marriage & date of birth
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What was James Pribbles wife's fathers name?  Also her mothers name before her marriage, date of burth?  What was James & Margaret brothers and sisters names did they have any brothers that served in the Revolution?  Did James & Margaret's fathers fight in the Revolution.
Can you tell me where I can get Johnsons History of Ky.  They tell me i can read of lives of the Pribble & Cox families too.  The Cox's are my relation also.  I live in 3 mi of Pribbles t roads.  James & wife are burried in (illegible) Auburn Cemetery he gave a plot of ground for buriel purposes and there is 6 generations burried there James and 5 generations (illegible) him of what nationality are the Pribbles?  Dutch or English I suppose as I never heard.  Thak you in advance for what ever information you can givbe me.  I remain yours truly,

Miss Pearl Allender
Butler Ky R3-B21,
Pendleton CO
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
FEB 10 1912
1878755
WAR DEPARTMENT


Received A.G.O. FEB 10 1912
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Feb 5th 1912

Old War and navy Dept
I am desirous of obtaining the complete record of Abner Whitney a Revolutionary soldier who inlisted [sic] May 22nd 1775 in Capt Carey's company, in Col Wm Prescott's regiment. Then after the war he settled in Maine--
If he drew a pension, will you pleas send me a certified copy of the same.
I would also like to know if you have any record of James Pribble W 3595 who was born Jan 8th 1764. If he was a Revolutionary soldier. he would have been, only

[ink stamp: ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK WAR DEPARTMENT FEB 10 1912]
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look at the other Hollister case also
Also, Have you any record of Josiah Hollister R5158 who was taken captive by Tories and Indians and taken to Canada and kept in captivity two years. Probably from Conn.
Also: Have you the name of Middlar on your records from Onondagua [sic] Co N. Y.

[inks stamp:  U. S. PENSION OFFICE  D  MAR 8 1912]
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old enough toward the close of the war. He was from Penn. I shall be greatly obliged for any information obtained
Very Respy
Mrs M. H. White
E 621 33rd Ave
Spokane
Wash.

The Abner Whitney I am trying to find was born Jan 21st 1734.  He was 41 years old when he enlisted, according to my record.
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1912 Mch. 13. Hist. to Mrs M. H. White.
1930 May 9- Hist. to Miss Pearl Allender E[illegible initials]
1939. Mar. 21. hist. to Mrs Pearl E. Pribble Mock
1940. Feb. 21. hist. to Mrs C. S. Welsh  M.C.

Revy WIDOW&lt; &amp;c.
File No. 3595
Margaret Pribble
Widow
James Pribble
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:--Vol. M. , Page 139.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county of Bracken personally appeared Gabriel Akins of the County of Brown and State of Ohio - and made the following statement- that I am well acquainted with James Pribble who is now present, and as I am informed lives in Pendleton County State of Kentucky, I have known the said Pribble for many years, I suppose he was about 17 or 18 years of age. I am now about 74 years of age - at that time I resided in what was called the ten mile settlement on the waters of the Monongahela in what was then called Washington County State of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pribble resided there also.  Mr. Pribble & myself served on month together as spies between Jackson fort and Dunkard Creek - my recollection will not serve me as to this date.  I know it was after I performed my tour of service for one year. I enlisted in 1778 and was discharged in 1779, in July, and I think it was about two years after this time that the above service was performed, after this time Mr. Pribble & myself were frequently volunteers upon the frontiers between the head of Dunkard Creek & the head of ten mile, that being at that time the frontier settlements, and if they were broken up then the settlement in which Pribble & myself lived became the frontier; this was our object particularly in volunteering our service upon that duty.  I was very frequently out
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sometimes about a week and some times as much as a month or two months this was the case for two summers - and whenever I was out Mr. Pribble was generally along - I cannot state my own service particularly nor the particular time, of course I cannot state his - Mr. Pribble ever since I knew him has been deemed an honest man and a man of truth and veracity.
Given under the hand of said Gabriel Akins this 11th day of March 1833.  
Gabriel Eakins
And I the said Joseph T. McKibben do hereby certify that the said Gabriel Akins signed the same and made oath to the same in my presence the said James Pribble being also present. And I do further certify that the said Gabriel Akins lives on the bank of the River Ohio opposite the Town of Augusta not more than one mile from my residence that I have known him many years, say about twenty years, that he is an entirely inoffensive man and sustains a good character for honesty and integrity and I am of opinion his disposition is entitled to credit. Given under my hand March 11th, 1833
J. T McKibben J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Bracken County Sct.
I John Payne Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph T. McKibbin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is now and was at the time of signing the foregoing certificate an acting Justice of the peace in the Town of August County of Bracken & State of Kenntucky [sic] duly commissioned and sworn and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11th March 1833
John Payne.
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The applicant is worthy of credit & deserving his Pension. Send trans'r to Mr Drake Falmouth Ky
Rh M Johnson
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We hereby certify that we saw James Pribble married to his wife Margaret Pribble on the 15th day of May AD one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three by Levi Harrod an authorized maggistrate [sic] of Washington County Pennsylvania, which marriage was celebrated in the afforesaid [sic] County and State./
Given under our hands this 15 day of December 1838.  Jesse  his X mark  Pigman [seal]
Job Pribbel [seal]

State of Indiana }
Union County }
I hereby certify that the above named Jesse Pigman Job Preble & ____ appeared before me this day and was duly sworn to the above certificate and subscribed to the same given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of December A. D. 1833  
George Newland {seal}
Justice of the peace

Seiton County Ky Big Brass Bell PO
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State of Indiana }
Union County SS }
I Edghill Brunside Clerk of the Circuit Court of Said County, do certify that George Newland Esqr before whom the forgoing & written Certificate and affidavit was made by Job Preble and Jesse Piggman, is now and was at the time of the making of the same an acting Justice of the peace of Said County, duly commissioned and Qualified and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & official seal the 2d day of Jany. 1839
Edghill Burnside Clk
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State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Set
Be it know That on this 10 day of
September 1852 before me James J Bonar
justice of the peace in and for the County aforesd personally appeared George Lewis aged sixty-eight years and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Margarett Pribble the widow of James Pribble
who died in Pendleton County in June 1851. That he became acquainted with the said James Pribble and Margarett his wife as early as the year 1814 that they were
then living together as man and wife and
continued so to live until the death of the
said James Pribble who died in the year
1851 as before stated _ that the said Margarett
now resides in Pendleton County and remains
the widow of the said James Pribble.
George Lewis

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
date above mentioned
And I do further certify that the deponent
George Lewis is to me well known as a person
of credibility. Given under my hand this 10th
day of Sept 1852
James G. Bonar J. P. P. C

Also on the 15th of September came
before me William Ellis aged 72
years and made oath in due form of law
that he is well acquainted with Margarett Pribble  the widow of James Tribble decd who died in
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Pendleton County in the year 1851. that he became
acquainted with the said James Pribble and
Margarett his wife as early as the year 1806
and knew them for [illegible] as man and
wife until the death of the said James Pribble.
That his widow the said Margarett now 
resides in said County of Pendleton and still
remains his widow.
used
William Ellis

Sworn to said absorbed
head
the day and year first aforesd
and I do further certify that the deponent
the said William Ellis is to me well known
and esteemed a person of credibility. Given
under my hand this [illegible] day of Sept 1852
James J. Bonar J.P.P.C

State of Kentucky
Pendleton County} Set
I Matthew Mullins of the County
Court for the County aforesaid certify that James
I Bonar is a Justice of the peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and that his commission
was dated on the 18 day of August 1851 and
will expire on the first monday in August 1854. And
that his signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and
the seal of said this 2nd
day of February 1853
M Mullins. C.P.C.C.
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Pension Office
June 3d 1853.
Sir:
Please state to what time James Tribble, who was
inscribed on the Kentucky agency, under the Act of June
7th 1832, at the rate of $88.33 per annum, has been
paid
I am, respectfully,
and
respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt,
L P Waldo
Commissioner

Died 4th June 1851
Paid to his death.
F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor,
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Free

Hon. Richard M Johnson
Great Crossing
Scott County
Kentucky

From 1778 private
& sergt 2 years
Pr.  1 yr  7 mos         63.33
Segt       5 months    25-
                               $88.33

Hon R.M. Johnson
Great Crossings
Ken
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I am acquainted with the applicant he is worthy of credit & deserves his Pension. Send your ansr as soon as possible to me Drake & oblige
Rh W. Johnson
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Washington, DC
Feb 7 18--

Sir,
I enclose you the application of Margaret Prebble for a pension.
Her husband was a pensioner for Revolutionary services, and lived in my district until his death. If the proof of her identity as the relict of the said pension be not sufficient, I will thank you to apprise Saml F Swope of Falmouth, Pendleton Co, Ky, of the fact. He is her Attorney to whom all communication should be made,
With respect;
Your Obt Svt
R. H. Stanton
Jas E. Heath, Es.
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Falmouth K
Mar 26th
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

March 31 53
S
Margt Prebble
filed by
S
Anne
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Falmouth Ky March 25th/53

Dr Sir
Some two months ago I forwarded Mr. Stanton, the declaration of Margarett Pribble and the proof in support of her claim for a pension. I received his answer, that the papers were laid before your department, and that they would in due time be attended to. Will you have the goodness to inform me whether her case has been disposed of.
Respectfully &c
Saml. F Swope
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Falmouth Ky
Aug 15

Free

Honl JL Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City DC

Mr. Cole
[illegible]
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Falmouth Ky  Aug the 13th 1849

Sir
Mr. James Pribble of Pendleton County Kentucky sent me his pension certificate the other day by his son, with the request that I would take steps to have his name transfered to the Agency at Cincinnati Ohio.  He is necessarily put to much trouble and expense to obtain his pay from Louisville, distant from him 120 miles or more with no direct communication there.  He lives on a thoroughfare leading to Cincinnati;  and only about 30 miles, and has dayly oportunities of sending his papers and drawing his money without expense.  I know of no particular form of proceeding to be instituted in order to effect the change;  but a simple request setting forth the conveniences, and saving of expenses to him, I supposed was all that was necessary.  And I therefore make the request for him.  I know he is exceedingly desirous to be placed on the roll of the Cincinnati agency:  and it must be apparent to you that he would be materially benefited by the change.
Respectfully &c
Saml. F Swope

P.S. His certificate bears date 7th May 1833. and was pensioned as a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution at the rate of $88.33 per annum.  A reply is respectfully requested.
SFS
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Brief in the case of Margaret Pribble
Pendleton County and State of Kentucky,
act
July 29, 1848.

Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioner Act June 7, 1832.
Record evidence of Marriage 1783.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the Admission of the claim?  If so, shat?
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February 20, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
James Pribble
W. 3595
John Pribble
S. 5951

Mrs. C. S. Welsh
304 James Avenue, S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary record of James Pribble, a pensioner of Pendleton County, Kentucky, John Preble and Reuben Preble who served from Virginia (Gwathney).

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Reuben Preble, under any spelling of that surname.

The record of James Pribble, W. 3595, and that of
John Pribble, S. 5951, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 21, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA - J/McS
James Pribble, W. 3595

Mrs. Pearl E. Pribble Mock
1454 Emerson Street
Denver, Colorado

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Pribble, a Revolutionary War soldier who died June 4, 1851, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, also information in regard to his brothers,

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3595, based on the Revolutionary War service of James Pribble.

James Pribble, the son of Stephen, was born January 8, 1762, in Baltimore County, Maryland, and moved, when a boy, with his father to Washington County, Pennsylvania. His mother's name and the dates and
places of birth of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Ten Mile Settlement on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as follows* from March, 1777, six months, as a substitute for his father, as private in Captain Jesse Pigman's company in Colonel William Crawford's regiment; from March, 1776, six months as private in Captain Jesse Pignan's company in Colonel William Crawford's regiment; from March, 1779, five months as a substitute for his father, as private in Captain Joseph Vanmaster's company; from March, 1781, six months as an Indian spy under Colonel William Crawford; from March, 1782, five months as second sergeant in Captain Thomas Hughes' company in Colonel William McClary's regiment,

In December, 1789, James Pribble moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, lived there about three years, then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and lived two years, then moved to Mason (later Bracken County, Kentucky,

*Did not say served in Pa. mil
as Wash, Co. (then WestmorelandCo.) was
claimed by Va. during Rev. see "Genealogical
Map of counties of Pa"
MCS
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and settled at a station where Augusta now (in 1833) stands," where
he lived twenty or twenty-four years, then moved to Pendleton County,
James Pribble was allowed pension on his application executed
April 1, 1833, while living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
He died June 4, 1851, in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
This soldier married May 15, 1783, in Washington County, Pennsylvania
, Margaret Pribble or Prebble, no relationship shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 9,
1852, at which time she was aged ninety-two years and resided in
Pendleton County, Kentucky. In 1855 he was living in Pendleton County,
A son was referred to in 1849 but his name and age were not given.
The names of the parents of the widow, Margaret, are not shown.
In 1838, one Job Pribbel stated that he was present at the marriage
of James and Margaret Pribble in 1783, relationship not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's
family.
No reference was made to James Pribble having served in the War of
1812 in the papers of said claim and there is no claim for pension on
file on account of his service in that war.
In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records of this
office for information relative to the brothers of James Pribble, it is
essential that you furnish the full names and as much as possible of the
following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residenceat enlistment and after service and first names of widows.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator