Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7981, Joseph Yarborough, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6
Yarborough, Joseph
S. 7981
CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions County of Chatham } February term 1838
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
On this 14 th day of February A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court Joseph Gailbrough a resident of the county of Chatham, State of North Carolina, age sixty two years & five months, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Geo. Hering and served in the State Regiment of the State line under the following named officers (to wit)
That he resided in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina when he first entered the service and enlisted for the term of six months as a volunteer under Capt. Geo. Hering belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Folsom. and Col. Ramsay. After he joined the company consisting of fifty men. Under command of Capt. Hering he marched in pursuit of a small body of the enemy who were committing some depredations on Deep River, Chatham County, where some were taken prisoners and afterwards released, from thence he marched through Moore County, on to Fayetteville where he joined Col. Folsom. and then marched through Bladen County to Moore's Creek, on to near the South Carolina line, and returned to Fayetteville without having any engagement or meeting with any of the enemy. After remaining in Fayetteville 8 or 10 days he took up his line of march under Capt. Hering by the order of Col. Folsom. for Virginia, and proceeded it as far as the Virginia line and then returned to Fayetteville where he remained except when called out into the immediate neighbourhood until his discharge having served on this tour six months - This declarant further states that after his discharge he removed to the County of Wayne where where he resided for the space of about 12 months, where he again

enlisted in the service as a Volunteer under command of Capt. Sisson for the term of 3 months. That he remained the whole time in the county of Wayne, marched once up Toohoo river to oppose the progress of the enemy across said river. The remainder of his service was marching through the county and being stationed until his discharge after having served the full term of three months - This declarant states that there is no circumstance which he recollects to bring to mind by which he can specify the particular period when he enlisted the second term of service, he can only state that he served through the whole term for which he enlisted which was three months, that in his first term of service he enlisted 2 months before his arrival at the full age of 21 years which was in July 1776. And was discharged in January 1777 1777 serving 6 months that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no living witness whose testimony he can procure to prove any part of his service, that he received a discharge signed by Capt. Atkinson but not believing it would ever be of any use to him, it has been lost so that he can not now procure it.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Joseph his Mark of Garbrough Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
We David Ausley and Joseph Garbrough Jrs. residing in the county of Chatham do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Garbrough who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
David Ausley Joseph Garbrough Jrs.

The following are the answers made by Joseph Gae brought to the interrogations propounded by the Court as directed by War Department — Ans. To 2. 1.
I was born in the County of Brunswick County Virginia on the 27 th of September, 1755 —
Ans. 2 nd
My age was as recorded in my father's family bible which has been transcribed into a bible kept by myself which I have —
Ans 3 rd
I lived in the County of Cumberland when called into service, moved into the County of Wayne where I lived a few years, then returned into the County of Cumberland, where I lived until a few years ago I moved into the County of Chatham where I now reside.
Ans 4 th
I volunteered into service —
Ans. 5 th
The officers with whom I served were Capt. Atkins Col. Folsom Genl. Ramsey, Capt. Sisson & Capt. Davis Cogdell.
Ans. 6 th I rec d a discharge signed by Capt. Atkins, in my first service & by Capt. Sisson in my second but both of them have been lost —
Ans. 7 th
Col s John W. Bynum Richardson Lambeth, J. K. Core and others in my neighborhood are well acquainted with me, who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my word —
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And the said Court do hereby certify  declare Their Opinion After the investigation of the matter and after put- -ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Volunteer and Home Guard of the State, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Ausley and Joseph Garbrough who have signed the preceding certificates are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
J. H. Brien Chairman
I Nathan A. Hedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Chatham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Garbrough for a pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of Feb. A. D. 1898.
N. A. Hedman
Garbrough, Joseph NC 57981
David Ausley Joseph Garbrough

State of North Carolina & This day Melly Garberough Chatham County & who is aged seventy five years do personally appear before me George Luther one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being Duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God in Due form of Law Deposeth and sayeth as follows (Viz) That she was well acquainted with Joseph Garberough the present applicant for a Pension before and during the war of the Revolution and the Deponent further states that she very distinctly recollects that Joseph Garberough entered the service as a Light horseman for a six months tour and that he served his time out and she further states as a circumstance that she more distinctly recalls that he did serve his time out she recalls that her Brother Ralyn Garberough was also in the service with Joseph and she further sayeth that it was understood that each of the soldiers was to have a Bachel of Satt when they were discharged whether it was to be given in part of their pay or whether they were to have it as a Bounty she does not know But she Recollects that at the time that the six months tour expired she recalls that her father went to Crop-burks to meet Joseph and Ralyn Garberough where they came to be discharged and to bring home their Satt and she further sayeth that when her father returned both Joseph and Ralyn Garberough came home with him and they brought them two Bachel of Satt and further this Deponent was Duly sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of August 1834
Geo Luther J.P.
Melly + Garberough Mark

State of North Carolina & I do hereby certify that Melly Chatham County & Yarborough who Swore to and subscribed to the within deposition is a Creditable person and that full faith and credit is due to her testimony Given under my hand this 29th day of August 1834 Geo. Luther Esq
State of North Carolina Chatham County - ss I Thomas Ragland Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Chatham, do hereby certify that George Luther before whom the foregoing Deposition was sworn, was at the time as acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand under the seal of office, at Pittsborough, the 30th day of August, 1834  Thos. Ragland, C. C. C.
Yarborough, Joseph NC 57981

North Carolina 31519
Joseph Yarborough of Chatham Co in the State of N. C. who was a private in the Comp t commande by Captain Atkin of the Reg t commande by Col in the N. C. line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sep ember 1838 and sent to Pens t Pillsboro, Chatham Co. N. C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 38 $150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sunday 10.
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. M. Gandy Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 th Page 82
at the Treasury under Act of May 6 th April 1838 in the 4 th Sept 1839 to 4 March 40. Act Modification 8 Dec 1840
Date of death not on file

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 1 st 1840.
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," Joseph Garbrough, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina 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. 1839 , to the 4 th March 1840 .
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

June 22, 1932
BA-J/ENL
Mrs. Cornelia A. Norris 519 N. Elgunt Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph and Nathan Yarborough, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their histories are furnished herein:
Joseph Yarborough S. 7981
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.7981, based upon the military service of Joseph Yarborough in that war.
Joseph Yarborough(the name also appears as Yarbrough) was born September 27, 1755, in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While residing in Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served six months in Captain Ica Atkins' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Folsom's North Carolina Regiment; he moved to Wayne County, North Carolina, and served three months under Captains David Cogdil and Joseph Sessions in the North Carolina Troops, dates of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, while a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina. In 1838, he was living in Chatham County, North Carolina.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1834, Milly Yarborough, then aged seventy-five years, made affidavit in Chatham County, North Carolina, that she was well acquainted with Joseph Yarborough during the War of the Revolution, and that
her brother, Rolin Yarborough, was also in the service with Joseph; that at the time their service expired her father went to meet Joseph and Rolin Yarborough and that they returned with her father. No relationship of Milly Yarborough to Joseph Yarborough is shown, and there are no further family data. There is no claim for pension on file in this office on account of the services of Rolin Yarborough.
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Date of death not on

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
May 8, 1930
C. George Yarbrough Care People's Ice Company Pensacola, Florida
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7981, it appears that Joseph Yarbrough (the name also appears as Yarbrough) was born September 27, 1755, in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While residing in Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served six months in Captain Ica Atkins' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Folsom's North Carolina Regiment.
Having moved to Wayne County, North Carolina, he served three months under Captains David Cogdil and Joseph Sessions in the North Carolina Troops, dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, while a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina. In 1838, he was living in Chatham County, North Carolina.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 27, 1925.
E. Kate Tolleson, Monticello, GA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7981, it appears that Joseph Yarborough or Yarbrough was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, September 27, 1755.
While residing in Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in July 1776 and served six months in Captain Ica Atkins' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Folsom's North Carolina Regiment.
Having moved to Wayne County, North Carolina, he served three months under Captains David Cogdil and Joseph Sessions in the North Carolina Troops, dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, while a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina. In 1838 he was living in Chatham County, North Carolina. It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of North Carolina } Cumberland County }
On this the 2 nd day of September, personally appeared in open Court, before John Kelly William Murchison and Laurence Smith acting Justices of the County aforesaid, now sitting Joseph Harborough a resident of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Your Declarant states that he entered the service sometime in the Fall of 1776, as a volunteer under the command of Col. Eben- ezer Dutton and Capt. Isaac Atkins Captain of Dragoons; that they marched from the northern part of Cumberland County through the adjoining counties of Moore, Chatham, Randolph and others not at that time known to this declarant; from thence to Fayetteville then known as Cross Creek and through the counties of Bladen, Robeson, and Richmond, and then returned to Fayetteville where he was discharged by Capt. Atkins that he does not recollect whether the discharge was written if so it has been lost by negligence and lapse of time. That the length of time in which he was engaged in the service, and for which he volunteered was six months. Your declarant further states that he volunteered at sundry times under the command of Capt. David Lloyd and Lieut. Walter Polk and Capt. Joseph Collins the length of time he does not now recollect. That he was born in Brunswick County, Virginia in the year 1755 on the 27 th of September. That he has a record of his age contained in his family Bible now in his possession. That he was living in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina when he volun- teered in the company of dragoons commanded by Col. Atkins That he has lived since the Revolution in the counties of Wayne and Chatham that he since removed to Cumberland County where he now resides. That he entered the service as a volunteer, that he did not serve under any regular officers; that he has no docu- mentary evidence except the deposition of Polly Harborough his sister. That he is known to John Atkins and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State;

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In presence of Joseph of  his  mark  of  Yarbrough  mark  John W. Sean  to  the  attest  Atkins  clerk
Question 1. st Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the county of Brunswick State of Virginia on the 27 day of September 1755.
2. nd Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? Ans. I have & it is now in my possession contained in my family. 3. rd Where were you living when called into the service; where have you been since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live? Ans. I was living in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina since I have been in Wayne & Chatham counties & now in Cumberland County.
4. th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Ans. I was a volunteer.
5. th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you the troops where you served, and Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. I did not serve under the command of any regular officers nor did I at any time join any regiment except for a few days under the command of Capt David Long. The names of the Regimental Officers I do not recollect.
6. th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I do not recollect of having received a written discharge but a verbal discharge was given by Capt John Atkins.
Question 7. th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I am known to John Atkins and Jonathan Kelley who can testify to my character & their belief of my services.

We John Atkins and Jonathan Holley residing in the neighbourhood county of Cumberland and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquain- ted with Joseph Garberough, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed & believed to be in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid, in presence of
Arch d M c Lean Jr. Clk:
John Atkins
Jonathan Holley
John Atkins &
Jonathan Holley
That the within names Joseph Garberough
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Atkins and Jonathan Holley who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Cumberland and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. Morrison John Kelly Lauchlen K. Smith
I Arch d M c Lean Jr. clerk of the County Court of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Garberough, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 5 th day of September 1834
Arch d M c Lean Jr. Clk

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Joseph Garborough
30 de Novembro
Admiral Keppel $20 per share
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1925, Feb 24 - Hist. to E. Kate Talleson u m
1930 - May 7 - Hist. to C. Geo Garborough EEd
1932 - June 22 - Hist. to Mrs Cornelia F. Norris - EEd
Revised
7981
INVALID.
File No. 7981
Joseph Garborough Pre New War
Act: June 1 st 89
Index: - Vol. 1st , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Monticello, Ga.
Jan .24, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir,
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary Service of Joseph Yarbrough, of Chatam County, N.C.?
Respectfully,
Miss E.Kate Tolleson,
Monticello, Georgia.

Mr A. D. Hill Asst Adm nr Washington.
5-19 A. Blount At Raleigh N.C. 57,155.32
Will you oblige by giving me the Pension Records of Joseph Garborough and Nathan Garborough , whom I think were brothers for in N.C. State & Colonial Records Vol 22, P. 92. I find both names, and I think they were in Chatham Co. , N.C. One or the other the Rev. Ancestor, and I cannot find the correct one without Pension Record,
Obliging, Greatly (Mrs) Amelia A. Norris
P.S. You have been so kind and brought in the
handwritten note: I think

Free
Trades Hill N.C. 18th Aug.
Aug 23 Mab N.C.
Edward Cope War Department Pension Office Washington City

Pittsboro August 14, 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I am willing to accept of a certificate for six months, as a pension for my services in the Revolutionary war, which is all you are I am entitled to receive.
Please direct your answer enclosing the certificate to Joseph Yarborough, at Pittsboro Chatham County North Carolina.
And oblige your Obedt. Servt.
Witness Hester Poe
his Joseph Yarborough mark