Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43194, for Philip Taber, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Faber, Philip
NUMBER
S. 43194
CONTENTS

20,114
New Hampshire
Philip Taber
of Goshire Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from 1779 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of March 1830 and sent to Hon. H. C. Hubbard. H. Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $ 6.96 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 6.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book D. Vol: 1. fol: 187

See letter Feb. 14. 1834 to Hon. D. Wardwell H. R. do. to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Sen. U. S. Feb. 12. 1836 do. to Sec. War Feb. 20. 1843- paper cp d for H. M. E. Pruke May 21, 1841

Philip Taber Suspended
Cop.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July A D 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Philip Taber in said county, aged sixty three years, resident in Cornish who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
that in the month of May or June 1779 on Frederick Tuck, then of Marlborough in said county of Cheshire enlisted for the term of one year in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Benj. Ellis in the Regt commanded by Col. Dearborn
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eighth day of April 1818  The number of my pension certificate is
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That my occupation is that of a house joiner - having laboured very hard I am now unable to perform much labor of any kind That my family consists of one person exclusively of myself viz. Hulda Taber aged 59 years whose health is very bad and she is hardly capable of taking care of herself
Philip Taber
Sworn to and declared at Newport  18 th day of July 1820 before
in said County, on the
Nahum Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty nine dollars and ninety one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Philip Saber of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire , Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Four & half acres of land with the buildings where I live in Cornish mortgaged in Jan'y 1819 to
  N.B. Story for three hundred dollars $ 1 00   Joiners tools - 6.50 - 1 wooden clock case - 12.50 19.00   1 High case drawers 5 - 2 Pine chests 1.50 6.50   1 Pine trunk 25 - 3 tables & 2 stands 14 4.25   13 chairs 4.50 - 2 Spinning wheels, & 1 reel 2 6.50   2 Looking glasses 1 - 1 case 67 1.67   1 High bottom 2 - 1 box 34 2.34   2 Wash tubs & 2 pails 1.25 1.25   Hollow ware, toasting iron & gridiron 2 -   10 Audirons & 1 pr shovel & tongs 1.50   10 Sad irons 50 - brocary & glass ware 40 90   Pewter 1.00 - Brown earthen ware 67 1.67   Tin ware 75 - 4 silver tea spoons 2 2.75   2 Wooden boxes 50 - 1 bushel corn 58 1.08   Pork & barrel 3.50 - 7 sides barrels of vinegar - 5.50   Corn cider 2 - - - - - - - - - - 
$ 59.91
Philip Saber
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.  182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

in the Brigade commanded by Genl Poor in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establish- ment, but he immediately afterwards became dissatisfied with having so enlisted, and agreed with the declarant to take his place as a substitute. That this declarant did accordingly take sd Tribbs place in sd Company and answered sd Tribbs name. That he this declarant in pursuance of said agreement with sd Tribbs left said Washington some time in June 1779 in company with other recruits & went to New in sd County of Cheshire where he & they were joined by other re- cruits and proceeded immediately to Fishkill in the state of New York, and there served on the station Esopus from about the last of June or first of July 1779 till some time late in the autumn of that year when he this declarant joined said Ellis Co & Dearborns regt at West Point. That soon after so joining said Company regiment he went in sd Company & Regt to Danbury, Newtown in Connecticut where he sd Brigade wintered. That this declarant continued to serve in sd corps until June for he now believes June 20 th 1780, when he was discharged by the name of Frederick Tribbs as above mentioned - That this declarant kept sd discharge for several years but after repeated examinations he is now unable to find sd discharge and believes it to be mislaid or lost. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his sd Service except the affidavit of Isaac Adams hereto annexed. That this declaration before the honorable Judge Huntley made April 8 th 1818 was made in great haste & the in that declaration inadvertently states that he enlisted. But the fact is not so but that he was not reminded of his mistake till long after that declaration was made.

Isaac Adams
Copied
Jan'y 20 1830
Mr Adams is entitled to full credit Henry Hubbard
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R. Jan. 20. 1830

I Isaac Adams of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged fifty nine years make oath and say that I am acquainted with Philip Tabor of Cornish in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. That in the year 1777 this deponent lived in Stoddard in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and at the same time the said Tabor lived in Washington in said County of Grafton at a distance of only about four miles from each other and then it was that I first became acquainted with said Tabor. That in the spring of the year 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. William Scott in the Regiment commanded first by Col. Joseph Gilley afterwards by Alexander Scam- mel and afterwards by Col. Dutton and Reed in the Brigade commanded first by Genl. Poor and afterwards by Genl. Stark to serve three years in the revolutionary war. That I served in said company about one year and then enlisted again into the same company and Regiment to serve during the war. I further depon and say that in the summer of the year 1779 prob- ably in July or August I joined the station guard at Fishkill in the State of New York where and when I saw said Tabor who was also a soldier in the same guard. He was then a soldier in the same Brigade and in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Ellis but in what Regiment I cannot now say with much confidence. Said Tabor was then and there called and known by the name of Fredrick Tubbs and his name was so entered on the roll roll. I well remember this last circumstance because I had been acquainted with said Tubbs as well as said Tabor. The way in which this happened was as I then understood it that said Tubbs had enlisted into said Ellis's company and the said Tabor had taken his place as a substitute and having so taken his place answered to said Tubbs name. I further depon and say that said Tabor continued in said Ellis's company

8 his company doing duty as a good soldier till such time in February 1780 when I left the said John at our our winter quarters at Danbury-Newton in Connec- ticut and did not again see him in the army but have every reason to believe that he served said John's time out.
Isaac Adams
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. County July 17 th 1820
I Harvey Chase a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire and a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire certify that Isaac Adams well known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared and solemnly affirmed "under the penalties and punishments of perjury" that the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Before me Harvey Chase
Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

I Harry Chase of Goshen in the County of Sullivan (but late the County of Cheshire) and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that I this deponent made the affidavit of Isaac Adams to which affidavit this affidavit is ap- pended. Said Adams having read and signed that affidavit made oath to the same before me then a justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire and Goshen being then within the limits of said County of Cheshire and then and still a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire on the 17 th day of July 1820 this day of the date of my notarial certifi- cate subscribed to that affidavit. Some few days previous to taking this said affidavit of said Adams I went in company with Philip Fisher of said Goshen and in that affidavit mentioned to the then dwelling house of said Isaac Adams in Windsor in the County of Wind- sor and State of Vermont about six miles distant from where I then now reside in Goshen with agreement. The said Adams and said Fisher conversed for a long time in my presence of and concerning the scenes of the revolutionary war in which they were actors. This conversation left no doubt on my mind that they were in fact acquainted with each other and were mutually concerned as actors and soldiers together in that service. I asked the whole ob- ject of this call was to ascertain what said Adams recollected in regard to said Fisher's services. After this to wit on the said 17 th day of July said Adams at the request of said Fisher came to my office in said Goshen and then signed and swore to his said affida- vit. The reason why Adams came to my office was to save expense & trouble. My office was

cial character was then known at the war department & if taken in New Hampshire where I had authority to authenticate the affidavit it would be unnecessary to prove make proof of the official character of the magistrate.
Said Adams in his conversation with said Tabor & relating the substance of his affidavit to me appeared like an honest man. And on inquiry I was then quite satisfied that his character was such as I certified it to be. That of a credible witness. I further say that said Adams as I now years since heard and understood is long since dead and this is the account given me by those or more persons this day who then and still reside in said Windsor and are acquainted with said Adams.
I further say that said Adams in his said affidavit must have referred to Philip Tabor then and still of said Gannick and who now has pending as I understand an application for a pension at the War Department in the City of Washington. This is the same Philip Tabor who went with me and conversed as already heretofore with said Adams and said Adams would have alluded in his affidavit to no other person. I have myself resided in Gannick twenty three years and now a man know as heard of any other person by the name of Philip Tabor.
Harvey Chase
State of New Hampshire } Gannick February 25th 1830 Personally Sullivan ss } I appeared Harvey Chase and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I certify that Harvey Chase the above deponent is a credible witness ————— John Bryant Justice of the Peace
March 8. 1830 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and am well acquainted with John Bryant and that the foregoing signature are his own hand writing and that he is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire.
Henry Hubbard.
M. G.

March 6. 1830 This may certify that Isaac Adams who signed this deposition was a person entitled to the full credit and that such was his character that I should not hesitate to give entire confidence to his deposition
Henry Hubbard

Jaysons case for Pardon
not admitted
Will the Secy have the kindness to in- form Com. de Vets. whether if the identity of Lobler is more distinctly shown by an additional affidavit from Adams that it will be sufficient H. Hubbard

If satisfactorily identified by Adams, & Mr. Hubbard shall verify as to the entire credibility of the witness the application will be admitted

The testimony in this case is not considered sufficient to take it out of the general rules. The testimony offered does not even identify the applicant to be the same person, who is said to have served during the Revolution.
J. R. C.
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43194
INVALID. Am
Rey
File No. 43194
Philip Faber
in Her bar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 501
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office 8th March 1830.
Wm. Johnson H. Eaton
pen; to com. March 8. 1830

Philip Taber's Care
We must prove his service by two credible and disinterested witnesses, certified to be such by the Magistrate who administered the oath.
The Official character Signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk -
Per. Office May 8. 1822.
Hen W. Plummer Jr.

Feb 3 rd
Miss. Tabor
M c Kenna
Oct 1815
in 1830
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Hon. J. Tomlinson Senate U.S.

Washington Feb. 2 d 1836
Sir, The petition of Philip Faber is herewith transmitted to you, for the purpose of ascertaining your reasons, for not allowing his pension to commence, on the 18 th of July 1820, if the evidence, in support of his claim, were then completed. If he subsequently offered additional testimony, I desire you to communicate to me the date & nature of it.
I am respectfully yours.
G. Pownall
J. L. Edwards Esq.

No. of Reps. May 15-16/1841
Sir,
I am requested to obtain from the Pension Office certified copies of all the papers filed in the application of Philip Taker for a pension from the date of his first application, which was in 1818. Also, certified copies of all the papers filed in the application of Enoch Rowell for a pension, which application was made immediately after the passage of the act of 18th March, 1818. The papers are desired to accompany petition, which I have in my possession, and am about to present to the House of Representatives.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Yours Col. Servant Edmund Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions.

Philip Toben case sent on by C. Benton Esq

Philip Sabers Case.
Mr Sabers applied for a Pension in 1820 made a declaration and schedule according to law. sent on the same and one affidavit proving a year service - The papers were sent by Harvey Chase Esq to William Plummer Jr Esq then in Congress. Mr P. handed them in to the Pension Office to whom they were afterwards returned with an endorsement on the envelope. requiring the testimony of two disinterested and credible witnesses proving his service, - The testimony furnished was that of Isaac Adams of Windsor a very credible man - Considerable inquiry has been made by Mr Chase myself and others for another witness but we have never as yet been able to find one - we however last fall heard of a man by the name of Lawrence in Vermont who was out with Sabers one year and was a nephew of his, but he died before we could get his testimony - There can be no doubt of Sabers having served according to his declaration and oath. He is miserably poor and unable to work half the time, and has besides a sickly deranged wife and our prayer in his behalf is, that under all circumstances his claim may be allowed with what proof he has heretofore furnished, to wit his own testimony on oath and also that of Isaac Adams - I believe that in some instances persons have been admitted with the testimony of one witness - Sabers will swear that he has done all in his power thus far as to finding proof of service J.B.

Henry Rep. July 11 1834
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the petition of Philip Taber for a conveyance of pension. What are the facts in his case? If the facts stated in his petition be true why is he not entitled to name back pay - Omitted in the petition -
Respectfully yours
B. Wardwell
J. L. Edwards

Hon John H Eaton Secy of War

Washington March 5. 1890
Hon John H. Eaton
Secy of War.
Sir
After receiving the communication from Mr Edwards bearing date Jan'y 29. 1830. I immediately sent the papers to New Hampshire for the requisite evidence - This morning they were returned. And attached to Mr Adams' Deposition is the deposition of Harvey Chase Esq. a very respectable lawyer who resides in Concord - with Mr Chase I have long been acquainted as he lives in the same country with me - and he is a gentleman of the first respectability - It will, I think satisfactorily appear, by this deposition - that John the person alluded to in the deposition of

Adams is the identical person. Who now prefers this application - It will also be seen that the depositions of four persons are taken showing the character of Adams - - From this evidence I presume that you will be satisfied that Adams deposition is entitled to your confidence. and that the identity is proved by the deposition of Shank - as far as Adams could go to show that identity. which I believe is all that was required
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt Henry Hubbard

Frank Warner Jr M.C.
May 28 th 1922
Wm. Warren Jr. Letter Harvey Chase Esquire Cornish N.H.
Philip Schuyler Phelps
Chas. H. Phelps

Epping May 21 st 1822
Sir,
I return you the papers in the case of Philip Taker - You will perceive, by the note on the back of the envelope, the proof which is required in this case - If you can obtain it, the pension will, I presume, be granted - You had better send the papers directly to the Secretary of War, as it may enable Mr Taker to draw his pension in September - or, if he prefers waiting till I go to Washington, at the next session, I will then attend to his case with pleasure -
I remain respectfully
Your faithful servant
W. Plumer Jr
I did not receive his papers from the pension office till since my return to this place -
Harvey Chase Esq
Concord
N.H.

I Andrew N. Woodruff of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont make oath & say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Adams late of said Windsor deceased, that said Adams was in his life time a credible witness, as this deponent believes, and would have been so considered both in and out of Court Andrew N. Woodruff
State of New Hampshire } sworn Feb 25. 1830 personally appear Sullivan ss } to me Andrew N. Woodruff and made oath that the above affidavit is true
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Andrew N. Woodruff the above deponent is in my opinion a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
March 6. 1830
This may certify that I am well acquainted with John Bryant and that the official signature to the above deposition and also to the deposition of R. M. Brown. Said Patrick and Allen Wardner are his own hand writing and that he is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan in New Hampshire
Henry Burdick M. G.

I Allen Wardner of Windsor in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont make oath and say that I was somewhat acquainted with Isaac Adams late of said Windsor, and that said Adams was in his life time a credible witness as this deponent believes, and would have been so considered both in and out of court. Allen Wardner
State of New Hampshire } Boston Feby 25. 1880 Personally appeared Sullivan ss } Allen Wardner and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me. John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Allen Wardner the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Just Peace

J. R. B. Brown of Windsor in the State of Vermont do testify and say, that I had been well acquainted with Mr Isaac Adams late of this town deceased for the space of thirty years last previous to his death and can say with much confidence that he was one of our most worthy citizens and a credible witness
J. R. Brown —
State of New Hampshire } Gornish Feby 25. 1830 Personally appeared Sullivan ss } R. B. Brown and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that R. B. Brown the above deponent is a cred- ible witness — John Bryant Just. Peace

I Samuel Patrick of Windrow in the State of Vermont do testify and say that I have heretofore been well acquainted with Isaac Adams late of this town deceased and ever considered him a very fair honest man and a credible witness -
Sam l Patrick
State of New Hampshire } Connick Feb y 25 1820 Personally appear Sullivan ss: } ed Samuel Patrick and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Samuel Patrick the above deponent is a credible witness -
John Bryant Just. Peace

Boxe vs Nov 7- 10 Levi Bryant Meriden N H
Wm White Seller to Levi Bryant - Nov 6th 1829-

Barre Nov 6. 1829
Esq Bryant Sir in compliance with your letter Mr Lawrence of Plainfield was a mess mate with Uncle Philip Tabor in the revolutionary war and was a good witness in getting this pension you spoke off - but he has gone the way of all the Earth and I know of no others it is possible that Church Tabor on the Grand Isle in South Berne knows something about it
I'm Yours W m White