Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4562, for Andrew Lilburn, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Lilburn, Andrew _____
S. 4562 _____
CONTENTS
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a letter to Dec 37 N.W. Can d 27 Dec 37
Service in the Treasury. the Col. of the 6th (April 1838) from 1st Sept 1839 to 2nd Nov 1839 age Not. for 2nd March 1841 Wood
18432
Jonestborough Agency Andrew Gilburn of Washington Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Sergt. & Riv in the Comp y command by Captain Meril of the reg t command by Col: Wood in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonestborough at the rate of 115 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Janu- ary, 1837 — and sent to Hon. W. B. Carter, M.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1837 57. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sp. M. Wilson Clc Book 6. 2 Vol. 7 Page 152

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 9 th , 1841.
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," Sum o of Andrew Silburn, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Agency, at the rate of One hundred & fifteen 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. 1839. to the 26 th Nov. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Ginnings
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Jan. 12. Dec. 12.
Andr. Gilburn
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Mr. W. B. Cartas
AR

Washington 7 th Dec r . 1839.
Sir, Andrew Silbourn is a Pensioner & paid at the agency at Jonesboro' Tenn. He was enlisted twice and performed the duties of Sergeant during the whole time as will fully appear by reference to the original papers on file. His allowance is for that of a private for one term of service, and that of sergeant for the other. He should be allowed a Pension as a non-Commissioned Officer for the whole time he was in service.
I request the amendment to be made.
I am with the high regard
Mr Colt Sir
W. B. Carter

A. Gilbourn
mem d nr
Term referred to Mr Edie. a pension certif- icate will be issued for Andrew Gilbourn for 1 yr 9 mo as Dept & 3 months on Pensions so soon as the Music certificate shall be returned to the office by order of Mr Edie.
H. 115. H. B. Carter
A m 10 B. Carter HR
Dec 10

Andrew Silbourn of Washington County Tenn is drawing a Pension of $105 a Year - In the face of his Certificate he is admitted to have served in the Revolt - as a Sergeant and should be paid according -
He Prays his Pension to be raised from 105$ to 144$ per Ann. the pay of a Sergeant

Note of Inventory Washington County
Be it remembered that on the 14 th day of March 1831. personally appeared in open Court being the Circuit Court of Law for Washington County, Jacob Hartwell & Isaac Brown, who being first duly sworn according to law deposed & related, that they and each of them are the neighbors of Andrew Hillburn & acquainted with his pecuniary circum- stances, that they have valued his property in possession, & the following is the true estimate thereof about 88 acres of land worth cash, $2 per acre ————— $176    1 old wagon & three horses, two old and  10.50    one jolly. worth  12.50    50 Bushels corn at 25 cts  12.50    24 head hogs small — 50 cts each  14    2 cows & three calves at $7 each  2.25    6 Bushels rice 37 1/2  6.66 2/3    40 Bushels oats 16 2/3  5.    one old wind mill  1.50    one calling box rakes & guns in barn  12.50    250 lb bacon ————— at 5 cts  6    one large plow & shovels & one harrow.  1.50    Poultry on farm  8.    8 sheep 7 1/2 dyed & saddle 1-  13.37 1/2    House hold kitchen furniture     amount of debts due from him  276.29    That account Jacob Hartwell in company  184    with one Isaac Hopp now dead, was     called upon to app. the value of the   

property of said Andrew Sellbourn, when his Schedule was first made out, and in that valuation, they were regulated by the trade price both of the land & property, that being customary in the neighborhood, which is the reason why the value of said Sellbourn's property was increased beyond the present assessment. That the present valuation is according to cash & embraces the whole of the estate of said Sellbourn, & as set forth in the Schedule hereto before set forth, against which is the $84 of debts due from him to be included in open court this day & year first before written.
Jacob Hartbill Jacob Brown
State of Tennessee } Washington County }
I James T. Anderson Clerk of the first Judicial Circuit Court held for Washington County in the State aforesaid hereby certify that Sarah Hartbill & Jacob Brown the subscribing witnesses of the above Instrument of Writing appeared in open court at March Term 1831 and swore the above Instrument of Writing is true and correct as they believe - and that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office

I furthermore certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the whole amount of the value of the property contained in the within schedule is three hundred twenty six dollars twenty nine cents, as estimated by the witnesses thereto who are respectable. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the said schedule be recorded and certified to the secretary of War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office this 17th day of March 1831.
James Buchanan By Mark L. Didermout

21.258
p. 191. V. can. vol.

State of Tennessee Washington County. On the 12th day of April 1830 personally appeared in Open Court for the County aforesaid Andrew Selburn resident in said County aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that to the said Andrew Selburn enlisted for the term of one year on the day of July or August in the year 1775 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain John Nevil in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps for one year & then enlisted again for the term of one year & nine months in Captain Andrew Waggoner's Company same Regiment, was appointed, officer and served as first Sergeant all the time, until the 10th day of April 1778 when he was discharged from the Service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, That I was unwilling to ask the Government to assist me while I was able to labour for my living and had my children with me but they have all left me I am now old & very infirm my little farm not very productive, not sufficiently so to support me by renting it, which compels me to throw myself on the bounty of my Country — The property which I now own is as follows eighty eight acres of land valued at $30.00 one wagon three horses & harness at $180. to twenty five head of hogs all small $20. to six head of cattle two oxen and four calves at $19. nine head of sheep 6 old ones 3 lambs at $7.50. to 30 bushels wheat at 33 1/3 cents $10.00 to 20 bushels Oats at 12 1/2 cents per bushel $2.50. One wind mill worn $5. one cutting Box & racks & yokes in barn at $2. one long plough 3 shovel ploughs & harrow at $10. 400 lbs Bacon at 5 cents per pound $20. 10 Gallons apple brandy at 40 cents $4.20 140 bushels corn at 25 cents per bushel $35. 5 fowls at $2.40 one scythe & blade worn $2. household & kitchen furniture $26.75 Value 20th March 1830 by Jacob Kirtland & Isaac Hopper Total $647.35 Signed Andrew Selburn

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 with 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed and by me submitted. That since the 18 th of March 1818 there has been no material changes in my property either real or personal by gift sale or otherwise I further state that my occupation has always been that of a farmer since to and including on the 12 th day of April 1830
State of Tennessee Washington County
I James Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Andrew Gilbarn did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 schedules is six hundred forty seven dollars and thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of April 1830
W. Lewis Clerk

Rev War
4562
INVALID.
File No. 4562
Andrew Lillburn
Sergt. Pa. Line
Act: June 7 th 1782
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let No 6 know that if Lillburn will make a new Da. Henry Serg t so on all the time he will be in
Hm W. B. Carter AR

19.432

19.432  Jonesborough Agency Andrew Silburn
of Washington Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Nevil of this regt, recommended by Col. Wood in the Virginia line for 1 yr & 9 months, from 1777 Ohio Certificate No. 8,055 dated 12 Sept 34 & sent to John D. Casson, Pension Office
Inserted on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 115 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Septem- ber 1833 — and sent to Henry Jackson Esq. Treasurer's office
Arrears to the 14th of September 1833 287.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct 1 '33 57.50
$ 325.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. J. H. Allen Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 6, Page 128
See letter to Rev Agt 16 — J. Blair Augt 7, 1834
See letter Hon. W. B. Carter 13 Dec 1836

20.326
See letter 1 March 1832 to Hon J. Blair.
East Tennessee
Andrew Silburn
of Washington Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Neil of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood in the Virginia line, for the term of 2 1/2 years from July 1775 to April 1778
Inscribed on the roll of East Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of April 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1831 and sent to Hon John Blair, Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of September 1831, $34.66 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$34.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Books, Vol. 9. fol. 105.

30 24
6 = 1.60
888888
1.06
34.66

1831
Dear Sir;
Leedsborough 19 th March
enclosed I send you the amended substance of Andrew Sellbourn, in conformity to your instructions in your last commu- nication to me. The Clerk made his certifi- cate, & owing to an error I had in open court the erasure of his name & addition made as you will see
respectfully
John Blair

Pension Office March 28. 1831
Mrs. J. Owens J. H. Pension Office War Department Washington City D.C.
Rev. J. B. Dole

Pension Office March 28. 1831
Mrs. J. Owens J. M. Penson Office W. Washington City Pa.
Genl. J. B. Helm

1831
Dear Sir;
Leicester 19 th March
enclosed I send you the amended substance of Andrew Bell's Oath, in conformity to your instructions in your last commu- nication to me. The Clerk made his certifi- cate, & owing to an error I had in open court the erasure of his name & addition made as you will see
respectfully
John Blair

drop Andrew Lillburn from the roll under the act of March 18. 1818 - cancel
This certificate Payable on the 4th March & also on the 4th September, of Pension as Sergt. every year, by for 1 year & 9 mos: Robert King Esq. under the act of Pension Agent June 7. 1832. - let the at Knoxville. Certificate be issued im- mediately & sent to Henry Jackson Esq. at the Treasurer's Office
Sergt. $115 per ann
Recorded by
L. Allison
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 9 Page 105.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Andrew  Silburn
late a
Sergeant
In the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
John  Eaton Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. S. Edwards

Payments to be made at the  residence of  the by Mrs. A. Blair Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of the  residence of  the
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 6.
Page 128 by John T. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Andrew Williamson of the State of Tennessee (who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War) is entitled to receive One hundred, five 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 12 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
L. D. Campbell
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at Jonesborough by W. H. Blair Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6
Page 128 by
H. M. Wilson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Andrew Silburn of the Agency Jonesborough who was a Sergeant & Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred fifteen 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 ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Geo. P. Cooper Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
115 15 0 24 3 0 230 67 88 287 0 9

War Department Pension Office March 4, 1832
Sir,
The memorandum in the case of Andrew Silburn is herewith returned. He receives under the act of March 18, 1818, eight dollars per month, which is all that the law allows to a non commissioned officer. He was a sergeant.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Blair. House of Representatives.

Pension Office July 16. 1831
/
Mr J S Edwards of the Pension Office War Dept D.C.

Hall of Reps 16 th Feb 1831
Sir;
I enclose you the affidavit of John Hartwell & Brown showing that the valuation of Lillbourn property was made upon a prop- erty extended & without deducting his debts. If I recollect there is no objection to this claim save the out of the property. & this by the valuers being shown to have been overrated. I cannot think the circumstances of Mr Lillbourn are such as to deprive him of his pension. He is my all Neighbour or also the persons who have acted in this matter & their known respectability induces me to think injustice has been done the applicant - through an innocent mistake of the valuers reexamine this claim. & oblige I Blair

Pension Office
April 25 1831
25
Mr. J. L. Edwards of the Pension office War Dept. Washington City D.C.
pen: to com: 25 April 1831
E. Tenn. roll

Jonesborough Tenn ee April 16 th 1831 e
Mr J. L. Edwards;
Sir; yours on the subject of Mr Andrew Lillbournes claim for Pension came to hand, & I can state in reply that, I know the fact that Mr Lillbourn is indebted to the amount of eighty four dollars, seventy dollars to Mr Morris, six dollars thirty five cents to D. A. Deaderick $3. to Mr Samuel Stuart & $3 to Col John Ryland one Dollar & 50 cts to Jacob Brown. all of which is unpaid. respectfully your ob t serv t John Blair

Wap Wall 5th Jan'y 1837
Sir,
I have with return the Andrew Selbourny former certificate, for the purpose of getting one for his increased pension, in accordance with the promise of the Commissioners in his letter to me of a former date.
I presume you will feel authorised and justified in making up to Mr Lillburn, that portion of pension that was taken off his allowance, from the time of its discontinuance up to this period.
I am with much regard Mr O Bt Servt
W. B. Cartier
Please send me a blank or two, containing the instructions to be observed in taking testimony in applications for Pensions.
Yours &c.
W B Cartier

14 R. p. n. 25 th Apr 1830
Sir;
enclosed you will receive the disbarment of Andrew Lillbourn, for pension. Please inform me of the decision thereon when made respectfully
Mr J. L. Edwards
John Blair

June
Sept 13 BOROUGH 5 TE
immediate attention
Dear
FREE
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Franklin Tennessee Sept 4 1834
Dear Sir
Andrew Sellum's June Annual Payment fell due to day, And on presenting his Certificate at the Pension office, your letter of the 7 August was presented, setting forth a mistake in the Certificate of September last (which I attended to for Mr Sellum in person at the City), You kind that no payment shall be made, until a new Certificate is issued for the Correct Amount I now replace the former Certificate and request that you will please forward by mail a new Certificate for the Correct Amount with as little delay as practicable - Mr Sellum is old and addled & ready and even a few weeks delay with him is a matter of some seriousness. As it is owing to no fault of his that the delay occurred your early attention is hoped & expected. I direct to myself on Mr Sellum at this place
Yours Most Obedient John G. Eason

Monday.
My dear Mrs. Weinberg and Mary Alice -
"Time" has that way of slipping by, and I have thought of you so often. Hoping to have come back long before now. Everybody is fine at this end of the line - and we hope the same with you.
This, however, is a "business communication". Nell has suggested that I write to ask if you will do a little job for me. It is to look up the pension record of Andrew Silburn, Ret. pensioner, Washington County, Tennessee, 1832. Served in Virginia line - I am particularly interested

in the date of his death and to whom last payment of pension was made - heirs, if any.
I am anxious to have this at your earliest convenience and please enclose adequate statement with your report. (Will Days you know what I mean 😊.)
Tell Mary Alice I received such a sweet letter from Mrs. Dies last week - full of Washington news. It was a surprise, for I have sadly neglected writing to anybody, all of which I will compensate at a later date.
What are your vacation plans? It

always intriguing to learn what novel trip you will take next.
In the meantime, Nell joins in our very best love and wishes for you both. (I miss you very much.)
Devotedly,
Lois S. Johnson.
July 11, 1955 4301 Alabama Ave. Chattanooga.