Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39469, Claburn Durrett, Va.

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8,538
Virginia
Claiborne Durrett
of Caroline County in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Woodford of the Virginia 
line, for the term of 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29h of Mar: 1819
and sent to Wilson Allen Esqr
Bowl Green Virginia
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 9 mo 25/31   78.45
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819     48.
                                      $126.45

                  {Revolutionary claim,     }
                  { Act 18th March, 1818  }
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Date of death not in GB
Not sent to Wilson Allen
13th Apl. 1821. 
Bowling Green
                   Va.

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District of Virginia Sct.

On this 11th day of May 1818 before the 
court of Carolina county in said state now sitting personaly 
appeared Claiborne Durrett aged sixty one & upwards 
resident in said county who being first duly sworn 
according by law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by 
the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide 
for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service 
of the United states in the revolutionary war." that 
he the said C. Durrett enlisted under Capt. Hawes 
in the 2nd Virg. Regim. commanded by Col. 
William Woodford  - that he continued 2 years in service of 
the United states when he was discharged at Valley 
Forge Pennsylvania by Col. Hawes which discharge 
he has lost - that he was in the battle of 
Brandywine, Germantown & on Mud island -
that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in 
need of the assistance of his country for support.

Claburn Durrett

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At a Court of monthly session held for Caroline County
at the Courthouse on Monday the 11th May 1818
This day Claiborne Durrett a revolutionary soldier
came into Court and made oath to this his declaration
and it further appeared from the evidence of John Pollet
that his declaration contained the truth, and the
Court being satisfied that he stands in need of
Public support the same is ordered to be certified
Teste John S. Pendleton bbb.

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Claiborne Durrett
8538
Sep 19

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Virginia, Caroline County--sct.

On this fourteenth day of August 1820
personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, for the county aforesaid,
Claiborne Durrett - - - - - aged ab. sixty two years,
resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: under Col. Hawes
in the first Virginia Regiment Genl. Spottswood - was in 
the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown & Mud Islands as
Stated in the declaration of the 11th day of May 1818
on which declaration he has received a pension certificate
No.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, within an intent thereby, so to
diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled,
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and
that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, con-
tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the
schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Vizt. a horse one Cow and
two Yearlings and eight head hogs. family self and
wife. Miller by trade
[right align] Claiborne Burrell [end right align]

Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth day of August
before the court of the county aforesaid.

1 John L. Pendleton, clerk of the county of Caroline, state of Virginia, do
hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule, is Sixty six ------------ dollars and
cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16th day
of December 1820
[right align] Jno. L. Pendleton [end right align]

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

[right align] March 21, 1925 [end right align]

Honorable Ross A. Collins,
House of Representatives.


My dear Mr. Collins:
In response to your letter of the twentieth
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
S. 39469, it appears that Claiborne or Clabourn
Durrett enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia and
was a private in Captain Samuel Hawes' Company, Colonel
William Woodford's Virginia Regiment, he was in
the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and mud Island
Fort and served two years. Dates of service not
stated.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted May 11, 1818, while a resident of Caroline
County, Virginia, aged sixty-one years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, but did

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not state her name or age.
No where in above noted claim, does the name
William Durrett appear.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to pension
or bounty land having been claimed on account of the
services of any William Durrett.

Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.

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39469
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,469
Claibone Durrett
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 8, Page 143

[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1925 - mch. 21 - [illegible] to Hon. Ross A Collins [illegible]
1936 - aug 7 - " " mrs. A. J. Berger - see her letter
in William Corven S. 21307 [illegible]

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District of Virginia, SS.

On this eighth day of March 1819, before [crossed over] me the subscriber, one of the
Judges of [end crossed over] the County Court of Caroline --- for the
said district, personally appeared Claibourn Durrett aged sixty one
years, resident in said County in the said district, who, being [crossed over] by me [end crossed over] first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he, the
said Claibourn Durrett enlisted for the term of two years
on the [space] day of [space] in the year [space]
in said County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by
Captain Samuel Hawes of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wm 
Woodford [crossed over] Spottswood [end crossed over] --- in the line of the State of Virginia
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, [crossed over] until the [end crossed over] the two years ---, when he was
discharged from service at Valley forge state of Pennsylvania,
that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Mud island
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, Claburn Durrett

[illegible] made to Court 1819
the court doth [crossed over] Judge & [illegible] aforesaid, do [end crossed over] certify that it appears,
to [crossed over] my [end crossed over] their satisfaction, that the said Claiborne Durrett did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term
of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and [crossed over] I [end crossed over] now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before [crossed over] me [end crossed over] them, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. [crossed over] I am [crossed over] They are also satisfied that he needs the assistance
of his country for support.
March 8th 1819 Teste John S Pendleton bbb.

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ROSS A. COLLINS
FIFTH DISTRICT
MISSISSIPPI

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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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The Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir;

I would like to have a copy of the Revoltuionary [Revolutionary]
Pension given to Claiborne Durrett. This was filed on March
26, 1819 from Caroline County, Virginia.

Thanking you for this, as I am trying to find the
birthplace and death of William Durrett of that county, I am,

Sincerely,
Ross A Collins [signature]
Ross A. Collins/a [typed]

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August 7, 1936 

BA-J/AWF
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Mrs. A. J. Berger
Arkansas City, Box 379
Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following
soldiers- Claiborne Durrett or Virginia, Joel Durrett
of Virginia, Jonathan Gilbert of Gloucester of Newbury,
Massachusetts, Peter S. Veeder of New York, William
Shaw from Virginia, or North Carolina or South Caro-
lina, died in Ohio or Indiana, and William Cowen or
Cowan, died in Clermont County, Ohio.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land,
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of
any Joel Durrett and Peter S. Veeder, or of Jonathan
Gilbert and William Shaw as described by you.

The records of William Cowen and Claburn Durrett
are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based
upon service in the War of the Revolution.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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August 7, 1936

William Cowen-S.2137
Claburn Durrett-S.39469
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Mrs. A. J. Berger
Arkansas City, Box 379
Kansas


Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein in regard to William
Cowen were obtained from papers on file in pension
claim, S. 2137, based upon his service in the Revo-
lutionary War.

William Cowen was born January 18, 1755 about
three miles from the Susquehanna River in Donegall
Township, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents
were not given. When he was quite young, his father
and mother moved to Race Town, which was later Bed-
ford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Bedford, William Cowen
enlisted sometime in August, 1776, served at various times
in the Pennsylvania militia until the fall of 1781,
under Captains Samuel Davidson, Richard Dunlap,
Gideon Ribeher, Solomon Adams, James Clark, Joseph
Irvine, Colonels William Piper and Samuel Davidson;
during this period he served as private, sergeant
and lieutenant, was in frequent expeditions against
the Indians in several skirmishes; length of all his service,
sixteen months and eighteen days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Stonelick
Township, Clermont County, Ohio.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to
wife or children of the soldier.

If you desire information relative to the last

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payment of pension, name an address of person paid,
and possibly the date of birth of the pensioner, William
Cowen, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washinton,
D. C., and cite the following-

William Cowen, Certificate # 878, issued October
20, 1832, rate $113.59, per annum, commenced March 4,
1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

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Claburn Burrett-S.39469

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, S. 39469, based upon the
service of Claburn turrett in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Claburn Durrett enlisted in Caroline County,
Virginia, date not shown, served as private in
Captain Samuel Hawes' company, Colonel William Wood-
ford's 2nd Virginia regiment; he was in the battles
of Brandywine, Germantown, and Mud Island Fort, and
was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, length
of service two years.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted May 11, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-
one years of age and a resident of Caroline County,
Virginia.

He was still living there in 1820, and referred
to his wife; he did not give the name and age of his
wife, and there are no details as to their marriage,
and no reference to children.

If you wish information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid,
and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you

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should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data-

Claiborne Durrett (as he was pensioned), Certificate # 8538, issued March 29, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 13, 1818, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator