Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 10372, for John Taber, North Carolina

SERVICE
n. b.
NUMBER _____
R 10372
Faber, John Agnes
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee Morgan County on this the 8 th day of Decem ber , 1839 Personally appeared before me Thomas Gock a Justice of the peace in and for said County Anness Tabor a Resident citizen of the County of Blount, State of Tennessee aged Seventy one years the day of Janu- ary last past, having no record of her age being born the 13 day of January 1768, and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the help provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Tabor deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war, and who to her best knowledge and belief Entered the Service in in County North Carolina sometime between the first part of the year 1780 a private militia soldier, and served two terms of three months each under Col. Carlos whose first name was John lived at and about the Rocky River and broad river, and stationed at Col. Carlos part of the line, and in the early part of the spring ensuing, he engaged under the believe Capt. Gray and was she believes under General Lincoln and Major Tatum and in the time was detached off from the army

Stationed at or near Charleston and served as she believes nine months in the time war. Sometime at Beach Island in the south sea, and she believes was discharged in 1792 perhaps, in the fall, not being certain only from the information she had derived from her deceased husband and from her own calculations, having heard him speak of beginning in the spring, and serv- ing nine months, and serving well after the sieges of about the close of the war and after the surrender of Charleston asto her husband's discharge she recollects of hearing him speak of having a printed discharge, but at what time she is not certain of what he said became of it, he said he was one of the levee soldiers and served in north and south Carolina about Charleston, and may be at Charleston she is not positive and served on the south sea coast at Beach Island she has no record of her marriage except her son John Dab- or her brother-in-law, Elias Dabbs has some record, she knows of none, she further states that she was married to her said husband in Rutherford County North Carolina by Daniel Brown an Baptist preacher on the fif- teenth day of April 1758. That she can prove her marriage as recorded by Mary Dabbs living in Anderson County Ten- nessee and she states that she was not married to her said husband prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place on the 15th day of April 1758 the time above specified being prior to the first, first day of January 1794 That she has not intermarried since

the death of her said husband, but continue his widow. She states that it is much most convenient to her to get a Justice of the peace and person to attend to her case in Morgan County being remote from the county town of Bledsoe, and from a Justice of the peace and from a man to transact the business and living near to Morgan County, and being attended on or S. by a Justice of the peace by going a small distance. As soon as the line, her husband died June 1839
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of December 1839 before me
Agness Labe mark
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace
I Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Morgan State of Tennessee certify that Agness Labe, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declara- tion, appears to be very old and from infirmity of body, is unable to attend court, and I further certify, that from her appearance, and from Thompson } some knowledge that I have of her children, her age and from conversing with her res- pecting concerning the forego- ing Declaration, I believe the same is substantially true, and In testimony of the foregoing I the

the said Thomas Jack Justice of the peace as above set forth has this day hereunto set my hand and This 14 day of January A D - 1840 Thomas Jack Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
16757
I Samuel P. Vaughan clerk of the county court of Morgan County State of Tennessee certify that Thomas Jack Esquire is a Justice of the peace as above set forth and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof the said Samuel P. Vaughan has here unto set my hand and seal of office at office this day of January A D 1840 Samuel P. Vaughan Clerk

see
May 7. 1838.
file with suspended case.
53 Don't act on this. Case without seeing the Comm ee .

Agnes Haber- Tenn. John
Leav. J. L. Kennedy Clermont May 8 1852
7 July 38 10372

Mr Allin -
Don't act on any of this man's cases without instructions from the Comm.

Morgan Courthouse Tennessee May 30th 1840.
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of George Shelton a Revolutionary Pensioner living in Fentress ( Humphreys ) County Tennessee, in support out of the claim of Mrs Agnes Labar widow of John Labar, Deed of Bedford County Tennessee. She claiming the Benefit of the act of July 7, 1838 you will please to file the Enclosed affidavit with her Declaration forwarded to you by me from this place, and report the result of your investigation to me at this place
your humble servant
Robert A Dabney
J L Edwards Esqr Washington City DC War Dept Pension office }

State of Tennessee
Anderson County } this day personally came Mary Thompson 71 years of age a Resident of Anderson County who first being duly sworn according to Law depose and saith that she is well acquainted with Agnes Tabor who she is informed is an applicant for a Pension, that she the said Agnes Tabor has been married to John Tabor as the believe the affiant, in Rutherford county North Carolina in the year 1787 or 1788 as affiant has informed she believes affiant was not at the Marriage but she was at the time which took place on the next day after the Report of the Marriage. the affiant has been acquainted with said John & Agnes up to the time of the the death of said John that they have always been Reputed to be Husband and wife up to the time of his death which took place affiant believes in the year 1832, 16th of June
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 4th February 1840
Enoch Foster Justice of the peace
Mary Thompson Mark
State of Tennessee } I William Erop Clerk of the County Court Anderson County } for the County of Anderson do. Certify that Enoch Foster is an acting Justice of the Peace for Anderson County and that his signature to the above affidavit is in his own hand writing and is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office in Clinton this 7 th day of February 1840 William Erop CLK By his deputy C H Oliver

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10,372
P. O. Agnes Faber
Service: wid. of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

April the 30 54
Dear Sir Some 15 years ago Atty Dabney filed my Declaration for Rev Pension as the widow of John Zuber about 12 months ago I Recd a letter and Blank Power of Att from Samuel H. Knight he Kate he would procure for me a pension I Execute the power of Attorney and agreed to give him 20 per cent he was to get me a certificate payable at Knoxville Tenn he he Kate favorable till his last letter then Kate the names of the officers under whom her husband served so that he would get nothing I think he is mistaken I think the names of the officers under whom he served is inbroad in the declaration and the marriage Establisht of government is due me money I hope you will notify me if there is any proof needed that I can make I will do so please Kate me how my case stands to q mule Bledsoe county Tenn I am a county charge
Agness Zuber
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

State of Tennessee § 85
Henry County §
on this 23 rd day of May 1840
before the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared George Shetler a resident citizen of this County with whom said personally acquainted a Revolutionary Pensioner of good Character and undoubted veracity and after being duly sworn according to law on his oath made the following affidavit viz That he was personally acquainted with John Sabet who is now dead and knows of the said John Sabet having served one hour of nine months or upwards in the war of the Revolution knows of Sabet being at the Beach Island near Charleston and the South Sea belonging to Capt Gray's Company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ennis lived Neighbour in South Carolina in time of the war of Revolution and afterwards lived in the same Neighbourhood long after the war in Anderson County Tennessee as to the marriage of John Sabet and Agness his present Widow he cannot state when it took place but knows her to be his widow and as to the services of John Sabet he is warranted in

Stating that he did actually serve one term of upwards of nine months Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written George the Shelton before me James L Kennedy Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Fentress County
I John H Richardson clerk of the County Court of said Fentress County do Certify that James L Kennedy is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office this 28 th day of May 1840
John H Richardson clerk Fentress County Court By R A M c Elvain DC

Widow Spring Gentry County Tenn 13 th July 1851
James E Heath Esq Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs Agness Gaylord widow of John Gaylord and who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution has requested me to write to you in relation to a claim presented by Robert A Dabney Esq a considerable time ago. She informs me that she made a Declaration in Morgan County State of Tennessee before Thomas Jack Esq a Justice of the peace of Morgan County Tenn some years since but has not been able to see Esq Dabney since the signing the Declaration that Mr Dabney has now removed to the State of Illinois so that she is unable to find out whether proof was wanting or what has been produced and requests that you may send to me the Copy of the last letter addressed to Robert A Dabney Esq on that subject so that I may know what proof is required in the case
I am very respectfully your most ob t servant James L Terrell

John Taler
Oct 1838 - Term

State of Tennessee
County of Blount
Be it Known, that on this Eighth day of April A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Agness Talbot aged 86 years w- resident of Blount County in said County, and made oath according to law that: She is the wife of John Talbot who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of John Talbot for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Agness Talbot mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said
Agness Talbot to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. I certify that I have no interest in the above base and are not concerned in its prosecution
George H. Henley Justice of the Peace for Blount County
State of Tennessee
County of Blount
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Blount County that Agness Talbot the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the Widow of reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that George H. Henley Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged. of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Ninth day of April 1853
James S. Ponder clerk of Blount County court
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Worgan Courthouse Vermilion Jan. 15, 1840
Sir, Enclosed is the Pension Declaration of Mrs Agnes Tabor, Widow of John Tabor deceased. She claims the Benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, further evi- dence will be adduced in said claim before an answer will be asked. &c
Your most humble Servant &c
P. A. Pabney
Edwards Esq
Washington City D.C.
W. Dept. Pension Office } 3

Morgan Courthouse Ten March 16 th 1840,
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Mary Thompson of Anderson County Tennessee in support of the claim of Agnes Tabor of Blount County Tennessee, claiming a Patent - on under the law of July 7 th 1838. whose Declaration I have hereto fore forwarded to you from this post office you will please to file the Enclosure with the other papers &c
your most obt
R A Dabney
L Edwards Docket
City Ob 3