Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,700, Elijah Tribble, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Tribble, Elijah Rachel
R.10700
CONTENTS

Set to P. aft. Apr 23 d 1836.
" " " Apr. 20, 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1837. Agent notified 23. Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1838. - Agent notified 21. March 1839.
25.777 F.S.G. Alabama
Elijah Dribble of Wake Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Hamilton in the 6 th Regt of Artillery
6 Mo. Pr $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan y 1834 - C.C. May. No of Rep
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 50. Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March '34 - 10
$60
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page 51

27. 866 Elijah Tribble - application for pension
Adm 6. Months
$ 20
Hon 6. 6 Clay Sec of Rep.

In State of Alabama } On the 12 th day of August 1833 Jackson County } Personally appeared in Open Court now sitting The Honorable Thompson M Rector Judge, at being the County Court of the County aforesaid - a Court of Record, Elijah Trible a Resident of said County, and State, aged seventy nine years  nine years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. I do hereby declare, That he was drafted to serve a term of duty in the North Carolina Militia - the state of North Carolina being then the place of his residence, that his Captain's name was Richard Allen, and was to hold himself in a state of readiness to march at a minutes warning, this draft took place in the Spring of 1779, and was some some months afterwards, he thinks in the month of December following, marched from Wilkes County in said state of North Carolina, through the County of Rowan, and to Charleston in the state of South Carolina, and at which place the Company to which he belonged was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wade Hampton and Julius his Major, name was Dickson, and remained there until the 24 th of March 1780, at which time he received a discharge having served three months, which discharge has since been lost -
He was again drafted in the early part of the succeeding summer, his Captain's name was Abram Darnop and was immediately marched to Ram- -soult's Mills, in state of North Carolina, the Company

to which he belonged on this occasion was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, and remained there about three weeks at which time he was taken sick, and suffered to return home, and in the fall of the same year having recovered his health, he was marched under the same Officers, in the direction of Kings mountain but being among the footmen, did not reach the place of distinction until after the battle was fought with Major Ferguson, his Commanding Officer Colonel Cleveland, pressing on with the horsemen, — and was in this service about two months until he was discharged — He was afterwards called on to serve a tour of duty, of two weeks, against Colonel Fannin — a tory Colonel — and was man on this service, under Major Francis Hartgrove, and remained in this service, about six weeks — He was afterwards frequently called on, and served short tours in the militia of North Carolina until hostilities ceased when he was finally discharged —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not, on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State — He further states that he has no record of his age, that he is an illiterate man, but has kept it in his head as he learned it from his Parents, and believes that it is stated truly, that he was born in Halifax County and state of Virginia — He also states that he is acquainted with Captain James Strugg and John Austin, and the Rev. John F. McIntire all

Citizens of Jackson County and State of Alabama aforesaid who can testify as to his character for veracity, and as to their belief as to his services, as a soldier of the Revo- lution - and that he don't know that he can now prove his services by any surviving witness Sworn to and subscribed his Elijah T. Tribble the day and year aforesaid mark
I John F. McIntire a minister of the Gospel. Resident of Jackson County and James Scruggs, and John Austin of the same, do hereby certify that we are all well acquainted with Elijah Tribble who has sub- scribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe it to be strictly true, or in substance so. That we believe him to be seventy nine years of age as he has stated - that he reported, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we altogether concur in that opinion John F. McIntire
Sworn to and subscribed J. Scruggs before me the day & year above written John Austin
And the said Capt. do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, - that we propounded to him the following questions, as prescribed by the War department and have annexed the true answers given by the declarant to wit -
1 Where and in what year were you born? Answer In Halifax County State of Virginia - in the year 1758 -

2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans. I have no record, but have the account that I received of my Parents I think correctly, which makes me Twenty nine years old in January next
3. Where were you living when called into service?
Ans. In Wilkes County State of North Carolina I have since lived in South Carolina, Tennessee, and now Alabama 4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute
Ans. I was drafted.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such as Continental, and Militia Regiments; as you can re- collect, and the circumstances of your services
Ans. All that I now recollect with regard to my field Officers, and of the circumstances of the services in which I was in , I have stated in the body of my declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I got a discharge from Capt Richard Allen which I kept for several years, but at length lost it
7. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans The Rev. John F. McEntire, Capt. James Scruggs and John Austin
And we do further certify that John F. McEntire is a minister of the gospel, and that James Scruggs and John Austin are gentlemen of credibility, and

all are resident Citizens of Jackson County, and that this Certificate to consist is entitled to Credit g new gram and in hand and sent the draft you above. Walters — (Shaw) saw it Not to Read Judge of the County Court
I Richard Bleayton Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County and State of Alabama do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Tribble for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my Name and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office at office in Bellefonte this 15th day of September 1833
Richd B Bleayton Clerk
The above signature of Richd B. Bleayton, who is Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County Ala is genuine. He has no seal of office, as I believe.
C. C. Clay

Adelphi J. B. Hoodacre Thomand no
R. Dibble

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 February 1853
State of Missouri } ss
Oregon County
On this the 11 th Day of April 1897 Personally appeared before the under assigned justice Rachel Tribble A Resident of Missouri in the County of Oregon aged Eighty years who being Duly sworn according to law with on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress Passed 3 rd Feb 1853 notwithstanding that she is the widow of Elizah Tribble who was A Pensioner who Drew Her pension in Jackson County Alabama and was paid at Mobile Alabama She farther Declares that she was married to the said Elizah Tribble on the first of October in the year A D Eighteen hundred and Thirteen that her husband The aforesaid Elizah Tribble Died on the 22 Day of May A D 1840 Eighteen hundred and forty That she was married to him at the time above Stated she farther swears that that she was A widow at the passage of the act and is still A widow and that she has never before made application for A pension Rachel her Tribble Sworn to and subscribed before me mark As on the Day and year above written
Simpson Couch President Justice of the county court
and I further certify that the widow is not able to appear in court in consequence of old age
Simpson Couch Jus Col.

State of Missouri County of Oregon ss
I J W Griffith clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Oregon aforesaid hereby certify
That Simpson Leach whose name Signature appears to the Certificate made to the declaration of Rachel Tubb is and was at the time he administered said oath and made said Certificate
the "Presiding Justice of the County Court" within and for the County and State aforesaid, commissioned and qualified according to law further certify
That William Hall before whom Elisha Starling Moses Quarles & Jesse Ring took and subscribed the affidavit hereto appended is and was at the time of administering said oaths a acting Justice of the peace duly com- missioned and qualified as the law directs That his Signature Signature affixed to the Certificate (written) is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of which I am clerk This 26 th day December 1857
J W Griffith clerk

State of Missouri      Affidavit of Oregon County      Elisha Harding Moses quarles and Jesse King who being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that they are personally acquainted with Rachel Tribble whose name is subscribed to the within Deed and all so that they was well acquainted with Elisha Tribble her said hus- band and they further state that they have been personally acquainted with Elisha Tribble the fore said husband from the fall of AD 1819 until his death we further state that the said Elisha Tribble drew a pension in Jackson County Alabama the further state that the within named Elisha and Rachel Tribble cohabitated as man and wife and was recognised as such by the neighbors when they resided and the further state that they raised 2 children
Elisha Harding Moses Quarles Jesse King
Deeds and
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I Certify that the within named witnesses creditable and respectable persons to me personally known to me this the eleventh day of April AD 1857
Wm Hall Justice of the peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10,700
P. O.
Rachel Tittle
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
, 18 .

No 6919
Rachel Tittle widow of Elijah Oregon Co - Missouri
Sec. S. R. Woodside Jan 23/58
10 700
Notary July 3. 1853

Elijah Tribble, - ( Mobile  Decatur ) Alabama. Act 7 June, 1832.
To what time was he last paid at Mobile ? 8.
h at Mobile to the 4 March '35 JH

3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 22. 1837.
Sir:
Elijah Tribble, decatur ala., act June 7. 1832, at $20. - pr. appears to have been paid to March 4. 1840.
Very Resp s and  James Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq r (Court of Pensions)

47-40 Pension Office, Jany 21. 1858 The Third auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully, G. A. Volkmann Commissioner.
(Note)

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 12 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elijah Tribble a Pensioner on the Roll of the Decatur, Ala. Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and 11 — —  — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the fourth of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr. of the Bank of the State of Ala Decatur 5 th April 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Commisioner Sir
I enclose Elijah Snoddy Papers for authority to pay -
I have to apologize for not forwarding last Semi Annual Report, but we have had changes of Clerks, absences, and such a press of business that it has been unavoidably delayed - It will however be forwarded very soon -
I am Sir
Yr Very Resp James D. Dumas (a)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Trickle of the State of Alabama who was a Private during the Revolutionary War , is entitled to receive a Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of January - one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
L. Bates
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elijah Trible, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Alabama Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Br. of the Bank of the State of Ala. Received 5 th April 1836
S. L. Pownall Esq.
Sir
Elijah Babbitt who is registered on our Book as having been paid to 4 th March 1834. Has this day applied for his Pension - More than two years having expired since he was last paid, please say if I am authorized to pay him -
Yrs Very Truly
J. H. Shaw Pension Agt
James Darnes Esq.