Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36861, John Yarbrough, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Yarbrough, John.
S. 36861
CONTENTS

Mr. Garbrough
Virginian
Col Woodford
2 nd Col Scott
1775-1777- war
Admitted

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Montgomery County, Sec.
On this Eighth day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared John Yarbrough , aged about sixty-three years;—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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 is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Nicholas ; and that he was enlisted for two years at Caroline County in the state of Virginia on or about the 10th day of fall 1775
by one Samuel Hawes and served in the company commanded by captain Samuel Hawes of the 2 o Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Woodford & afterwards by Col Scott — and Col Alexander Spottswood —
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the 5th the fall day of March 1777 — when he was honorably discharged from service at Philadelphia, or Valley Forge , in the state of Pennsylvania ; that he was in service two years
under said enlistment, and then and was in the battles of   Enlisted for three years at the place where his time expired in the   same company and Regiment, and served out the three years   and then Enlisted again in the same Regiment & Company, for   during the war and was in the Battles of Brandywine,   German Town, Monmouth, and Stony Point.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
James Haggins Lieut in the 8th Virginia Regiment   States that he was well acquainted with the above

named John Sparborough and that he saw him wounded on the field of in the Battle of Germantown town and offered to put him in a waggone but that said Sparborough refused as he could walk and thought that others might need it and stood in need of assistance - He has always under- -stood that said Sparborough served several years in the Continental army, but does not know how long of his own knowledge -
I, Benjamin Elliott Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do cer- tify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant John Sparborough did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under my hand this day a year just before written
B. Elliott

State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit etc. I Hugh Lane Deputy Clerk of the court of the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of the estate of Ohio Gartrough was at the time of signing and certifying the same and now is one of the Judges of the circuit court in this state, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all acts by him so certified as well in all courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court aforesaid to be hereunto affixed at Mount Sterling this 14 th day of September 1818 in the 27 th year of the commonwealth.
H. Lane

6,958
Kentucky Indiana
John Garbrough
of Nicholas Coy in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodford — of the Virginia — line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feby: 1819- and sent to Hon. D. Trimble H. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 1 mo 24 / 30 = 15, 25 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.
$ 63.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Died Mar. 2/1834
Notes from Genl. M. 1820 to Hon. J. H. ... A. R. W. S. ...

John Yazborough Yazborough John affirmation of estate 6.950
March 1919. C

Kentucky
Nicholas Circuit Court October Term 1820
John Yarborough produced in court his affirmation together with a schedule of his property pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 18 th of May 1820 entitled "An act in addition to an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 which is ordered to be recorded to wit Schedule State of Kentucky 2 nd Judicial District ss. On this 4 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court (this being expressly made a court of record by the laws of this state for the Nicholas Circuit being so adjourned by the tribunals of this state possessing unlimited jurisdiction in points of amount, with power to fine and imprison, always keeping a record of its proceedings). John Yarborough aged 65 years a resident of the County of Nicholas within the district aforesaid, and having been duly sworn, upon his oath doth declare that he served in the army of the Revolutionary war as a collier's servant. Enlisted at Caroline courthouse in the state of Virginia in the year 1775 for the term of two years in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Davis, in the 2 nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Woodford who soon resigned and was afterwards commanded by Col. Spotswood & Scott on the line of the state of Virginia in the continental establishment. He served in said Corp until 1778 when he engaged a second time in the said Corp for the term of during the war and did serve until some time in the year 1783 the close of the war. He was regularly discharged from said

service in Winchester Virginia - His second enlistment was at White Camp or Middlebrook in the State of Pennsylvania or the State of New Jersey -
My original declaration was made on the 8 th day of July 1888, and have received pension Certificate No. 6.958 and have drawn $8 per month up to the 4 th March 1890 - and in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1890 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 further that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, contracts, securities, or debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
Two small mares @ $50. one Cow & calf $15. 17 Young hogs @ $15. Cupboard & furniture $6. half dozen chairs $2. 50 one old bench table 75 cts to one old chest $1. 50 cts. one old kettle & pot $2. 00 Total amount $90. 50. My family consists of myself my wife named Mary aged 65. My occupation is a brick layer but am unable to pursue it. My wife is a weakly sickly woman and has been unable to work but little for 20 years Subscribed by me. John Garbrong

Sworn to and declared on this 4 th day of October 1820 before - John Trimble Esq. D. Official District State of Kentucky -
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Nicholas Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule 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 schedule is Ninety Dollars, & fifty Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of October 1820.
Lewis H. Arnold Clerk

rec d April 1. 1826
Pay to Mr. Garbrough for balance
Sep 19. Henry H. Talbott Ex r Greenburg Indiana

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana
County of Decatur ss.
On this Eighteenth day of February 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Decatur personally appeared John G. Burrough who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel H. Haws in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spottwood in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Indiana his children had all removed to so state and on account of Bodily Infirmities Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Bell J.P.
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Indiana Decatur County set personally appeared Before me the under signed a Justice of the peace for sd county Robert Ford a man of good Repute and citizen of this county and Being Duly sworn Before me Deposeth and saith that the within framed John Garbrough is the same Identical person who was on the petition Roll in the state of Kentucky in montgomery county given under my hand and seal this Eighteenth of February 1826
Daniel Bell J.P. East
The State of Indiana Decatur County set.
I Henry W. Callott, clerk of the Decatur Circuit Court, do hereby Certify that Daniel Bell Esquire who has taken and certified the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of taking the same and still is, one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, Duly elected commissioned and sworn into office, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and Credit are due and ought to

be given as will in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
I further Certify that the foregoing are the genuine signatures of the said same B. B. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands, and the Seal of said Court, at Greensburg, this 11 th day of March in the year 1826.
Henry H. Hottel, clerk.
[Handwritten signature of Henry H. Hottel]

July 23, 1937
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Ann Elizabeth Amos 520 N. Perkins Street Rushville, Indiana
BA-J/EEL John Yarbrough-S.36861
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Yarbrough, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, listed as of Rush County, Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36861, based upon the military service in that war of John Yarbrough, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling in whose claim for pension, it is shown that he ever lived in Indiana, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Yarbrough are not shown.
John Yarbrough enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia, in the fall of 1775, served in Captain Samuel Hawes' Company, Colonel Woodford's 2 nd Virginia Regiment, for two years, after which he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war in 1783, in same regiment afterward commanded by Colonel Alexander Spotswood and Scott. He participated in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, where wounded, nature of wound not stated, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-three years and resided in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Mary, was aged sixty-five years. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1826, he had moved to Decatur County, Indiana, to be near his children, who had moved to that state, their names not shown.

John Yarbrough died March 3, 1834, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

36 861
1937-July 23 - Visit to Ann C. Amos. 5 Oct
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,861
John Garbrough Rev Rev 188
Act: 18 th March 188
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Rushville Indiana June 27. 1937
Dear Sir
We have the name of John Garbaugh on the Rush-co- list of Revolutionary Soldiers
Would like very much to have his war record at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you for past favors, yours truly
Ann Elizabeth Amos 620 N. Perkins St Rushville Indiana