Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,750, for Philip Tabor, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
or Jabor, Philip Jaber.
W. 16750
Mary
CONTENTS

See let. to B. Beckwith, July 24, 1837.
Set to same - Augt. 14, 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 for the 4. March to 4. Sept 1837. agt Notified 1. Oct 1838.
Date of death not on AB
Albury 714
Mary Tabor & Philip Tabor
who died on the 4. May 1827 at Hudson Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the of Captain of the Regt, commanded by Col. Barclay in the R. A. Mil. as for 6 months
R. d.
Inscribed on the Roll of a Worship at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1837, and sent to B. Beckwith Hornsville, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6th Sept. " 10.00
$130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by L. Brown Book _____ Vol. 1
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Mary Tabor widow of Philip Tabor
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State of New York } Madison County } ss. On this 27 th day of February 1837 personally appeared before me Barak Beckwith a judge of the county courts in & for the county of Madison aforesaid David Tabor a resident of the town of Cazenovia in the county of Madison aforesaid and who is a credible person and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is fifty five years of age and is the son of Philip Tabor and Mary Tabor now in the annulled declaration of Mary Tabor to obtain a pension that the said Philip Tabor died on the fourth day of May 1827 in the town of Cazenovia in the county of Madison aforesaid, and that the aforesaid Mary Tabor is now living and resides in the said town of Cazenovia and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, Philip Tabor                      David Tabor
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of February 1837.              Barak Beckwith a judge of Madison county courts

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Barak Beck, -with, before whom the preceding declaration & the within Affidavit purport to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration and Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3 rd day of March 1837- A. S. Sloan Clk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836
State of New York County of Madison } ss } } } } }
On this twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before me Barack Bukhult a Judge of the county courts in & for the county of Madison aforesaid Mary Tabor a resident of Garenovia in said County of Madison and State of New York aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
That she is the widow of Philip Tabor late of said Garenovia and also late a soldier in the Revolutionary War - My late husband st. Philip and myself were both born in the Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, and ever lived therein until we removed to this town in the Spring of the year A.D. 1816 - From which period until the present time I have resided in this st. town - I was acquainted with him from my youth, and long before the war of the Revolution and I do well remember his services in said War - We were married a considerable time before the said War broke out, and lived in the northerly part of st. Town of Little Compton and but a short distance from the water - Said Little Compton is bounded on the West by the East passage of Narragansett Bay, which separates it from the Island of Rhode Island - Before the Enemy came to Rhode Island in 1775-1776 there were armed ships in the Bay under the command of one Captain Wallace, who sometimes landed on the shores to plunder the inhabitants and drive off the cattle - And on these occasions the militia were called out to drive off the Enemy and to protect themselves - These alarms were of frequent occurrence but of short duration - My st. husband went in these alarms, but I do not remember how many times - My husband was a private soldier, and belonged to the North Company of Militia in st. Town of Little Compton, and at the time the Enemy came to Rhode Island in December 1776 was under the command of Captain George Simmons, and John Davis and Rosa Pease were also officers in st. Company - it belonged to the Regiment of Col. Cook and afterwards of Col. Bailey - At the time the Enemy took Rhode Island as aforesaid in December 1776 - The Militia were ordered into the public service on the shores of st. town, to repel the invasion of the Enemy, and my husband was in the service all of that winter - in the spring, and in the month of April (as near as I can remember) 1777. the militia company to which he belonged, were divided or closed off into two parts - and each part performed duty by monthly tours, or turns - and each man served at the guard posts on the shores, for one half of the time - and this continued till the enemy evacuated st. Island in November 1779 - In one of these tours of duty he was on Rhode Island in August 1778 at the time of Sullivan's Expedition - After the Enemy left Rhode Island I think the next summer he was drafted for one month and went on to Rhode Island; and the next year, I believe in the fall of 1781 he went into the service again at Newport, and I think he was in at this time as many as two months - at one of these times he mentioned on his return home of seeing the French soldiers at Newport - I do not know the officers he was under at Newport -

My said husband, during the war of the Revolution, was a poor man, a shoemaker by trade - and he was so much of his time in the service while the Enemy were on Rhode Island, that it was with the greatest difficulty that we could keep our children from suffering - we did suffer many a time for necessary food and clothing - Said Little Compton for nearly three years was almost a military camp and we had little opportunity to raise any thing to eat, or to make any thing to wear - and soldiers were frequently quartered at our house during said time.
According to my best recollections and belief, my said husband served not less than the following periods of time, during said War - Namely - from December 1776 to April 1777 four months - from April 1777 to December 1779 sixteen months - one month in the summer of 1780, and two months in the autumn of 1781 Making in all twenty three months service for which I claim a pension - These services were all performed, on the south and western shores of said Little Compton and on the Island of Rhode Island. I cannot be exact as to the particular days, on which his services began or ended - I have no writings, or documentary evidence in relation thereto. I further Declare that I was married to the said Philip Tabor on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1773 at said Little Compton, that my husband, the aforesaid Philip Tabor died, at said Warren, on the fourth day of May A.D. 1827, and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Mary Tabor
I hereby certify that the above declaration of Mary Tabor was subscribed and duly sworn to, according to law before me this 27 th day of February 1837 and I have no doubt from an examination of the said Mary Tabor, as well as from the depositions accompanying the present application that the said Philip Tabor was a Revolutionary soldier and I further certify that the said Mary Tabor is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity and that she is a credible person. Barak Beckwith a Judge of Madison county courts

Town Clerk's Office Little Compton January 30. A.D. 1837. I hereby certify that Phillip Sabar of Swanton, son of John Sabar Dec d & Abigail his Wife, & Mary Gibbs of Little Compton Daughter of Sabar Gibbs & Mary his Wife, both Dec d were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the first Day of July A.D. 1773.
By me y e subscriber --- Aaron Willbour Justice of y e Peace.
As appears of record in this Office.
Witness A. R. Brownell Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 30 th day of January A.D. 1837. the above named A. R. Brownell, and subscribed and was duly sworn to the above Certificate according to Law.
I further certify that said A. R. Brownell is to me personally known, and is the clerk for the town of said Little Compton.
Philip H. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office. Court of Common Pleas Newport February 8. 1837
I George C. Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Philip H. Little, before whom the above Certificate of A. R. Brownell Town Clerk, was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Little Compton, was chosen by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, on the day and year above written.
Geo: C. Shaw. Clerk

I Francis Willbourn of Little Compton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier, of Lawful age, being duly sworn, depose: That I was always acquainted with the late Philip Tabor of this town, from my youth up to the time he removed from this town a number of years ago. He removed from this town to Corenovia in the State of New York as I understood and believe - I was also acquainted with his wife Mary Tabor who removed to said Corenovia with her said husband the said Philip Tabor -
During the Revolutionary War said Philip and Mary were married and lived in this town, in the north part and Philip belonged to the Company of Militia under the Command of Captain George Simmons - After the Enemy came on to Rhode Island in December 1776 said Philip was continually in the guard service, on the shores of this town in the manner that the rest of the Militia were in said service - namely - for one month at a time - and for every alternate month - this regular duty continued till the Enemy left Rhode Island in the Month of November 1779 - during all of this time I was in the guard service, on the shores of this town, on my own account or for somebody else, as a substitute, almost continually - and during the same time I have been with said Philip in said service several times of a month at a time - and have seen him in said service many times
Our duty was mainly performed on the west shores, next to Rhode Island, at the guard Posts then established - I have been with said Philip at the Guard Post on Seakettle Point, and at the Red House, and Rouse House - under our Militia officers - It is so long ago since then service was done, that I cannot remember exactly how much service said Philip performed, while he was in the Militia, during the period afore- said - but I have no doubt but that he performed his full share of public duty - and was in said service as many as Eighteen months - he was a shoema- ker by trade, and was a good soldier -
Francis Willbourn
Personally appeared, in open Court, the above named, Francis Willbourn known to be a credible Witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above Deposition - at Little Compton, on the 27 th day of January - 1837.
Witness - A. H. H. M. M. Probate Clerk.

I Benjamin Tabor of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on my Corporal Oath - declare - That I am the oldest child of Philip Tabor and Mary his wife late of this town, and who removed from this town in the month of April 1816 to the Town of Carenovia in the County of Madison and State of New-York - where my Mother the sd. Mary now resides, and is an applicant for a pension for her husband's Revolutionary services - I was born in this town on the 14 th day of February 1774 and can remember some of the events and incidents of the Revolutionary War - My Earliest recollections, are of the events of said war - I can distinctly remember about the soldiers being quartered at our house - and sometimes the house being full of men with guns - and that my sd. father went away with them, to stand guard at the guard Posts on the shores - and of my mother's fears and troubles on his account - After the British left Rhode Island I well remember that my father went twice on to Rhode Island, and was gone a good while from home - on one of these occasions, in the summer or fall of the year, as it was warm weather, I followed my sd. father when he marched away in the company. I loved to hear the drum and fife which was played at that time - I remember it as the event of yesterday.
At one of these times, that he went on Rhode Island, he was taken to be a waiter for Col. Samuel Bailey, who I believe commanded the Militia at that time . (I have heard my father say that he was Col. Bailey, waiter as aforesaid) These services on Rhode Island were performed in the years 1780 and 1781 - but I am not certain - but it is as near as I can remember - I have heard my said father tell, in his life time, a great deal about about his being in the revolutionary war, while he was in the guard services, on the shores of this town, while the British were on Rhode Island, and about his being in the services, at Newport before and afterwards - My father, after my recollections, always resided in this town, until he removed to Carenovia at the time aforementioned -
Benjamin Tabor
Personally appeared, in open Court, the above named Benjamin Tabor known to be a credible witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above Deposition at Little Compton, on the 27 th day of January - 1837.
Witness - A. H. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.

I Benedict Palmer of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island of lawful, being solemnly and duly sworn on my oath declare - That I was well acquainted with the Late Philip Tabor of this town from my youth, upto the time he removed from this town into the State of New York - This happened I should think nearly twenty years ago - but I cannot be certain as to the time - he removed at that time, from this town, to the town of Cozenovia in the state of New York as I then understood and verily believed.
During the Revolutionary War, we both belonged to the same company of Militia in this town, under the command of Capt. George Simmons - Rouse Pease and John Davis were also officers in said Company - When the Enemy came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776 the militia of our D o Militia company were ordered into the public service to guard the shores of the town, on the bay next to the Island of Rhode Island, and on the South shore - and from 2 d Dec. 1776 to March 1777 the members of our D o company were in the service all of the time - and from 1 st March 1777 or thereabouts the company was divided or closed off into two parts - and these divisions, served alternately every other month, for one month at a time, until the enemy left Rhode Island in November 1779 - during this last mentioned period every man had to serve for on half of the time at least on his own account - And all of the company were called out on every alarm - during this time we were stationed at the guard Posts on the shores of this town - namely at the guard Post at Seakonnett Point, at the Richmond house, at the Red House, at the Rouse house, at the Almy house and at Taylors lone - we were generally under our own company officers - During all the time aforesaid, that the Enemy were on Rhode Island the said Philip, whom I well remember, was in the public service - in the guard service - I have been with him, and seen him in D o service many times - I do not remember that he was on Rhode Island in Sullivan Expedition - I have no means of knowing the exact time D o Philip was in D o service during the time aforesaid, but from my best recollections and belief think he was in D o service as many as Eighteen months -
I further declare that I was well acquainted with Mary Tabor the wife of D o Philip - she removed with her D o husband Philip, at the time aforesaid to D o town of Cozenovia, where I understand she still resides, and is a widow and an Applicant for a pension. -
Benedict his X Palmer mark
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton the thirty first day of January A. 1837. the above named Benedict Palmer and subscribed, and was duly sworn according to law to the foregoing deposition.
I further certify that said Benedict Palmer is to me personally known, and is a credible witness,
Philip H. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c, County of Newport ss.
Clerk's office, of the Court of Probate a Court of Record, of Little Compton in s d County of Newport.
I hereby certify that Philip G. Little, whose Signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition, of Benedict Palmer, was at the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace within and for s d County of Newport, duly Commissioned, under the Seal of s d State, and engaged thereon According to Law— And that said Philip G. Little, is duly Authorized to take depos- itions &c to Laws of said State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of said office, on this 31 st day of January A.D. 1837.
A. R. Brown Probate Clerk.
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September 14, 1937
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BA-J/REL Philip Tabor-W.16750
Mrs. Mattie T. Williams 1155 Rendall Street Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16750, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Tabor or Taber.
Philip Tabor or Taber, the son of John Tabor or Taber and Abigail, his wife, was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The date of his birth is not shown.
While a resident of said Little Compton, Philip Tabor or Taber enlisted in 1775, and served on alarms when the British landed from their ships on the shores of Rhode Island and drove away the cattle belonging to the inhabitants; exact dates and names of officers not shown; he enlisted in December, 1776 and served until April, 1777, in Captain George Simmons' Rhode Island Company; in the last named month, the company was divided into two parts and he served thereafter on alternate months until December of said year, four months in all; in 1778, he served six months, one month of which he was on Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition; and in 1779, he served four months; all of this service was under the above named Captain Simmons; in the summer of 1780, he was detached from his company and served one month on Rhode Island and in the autumn of 1781, he served one month at Newport; names of officers on the two tours last named, not given. On one tour, he served as waiter to Colonel Lemuel Bailey.
Found this capt also. Col Lemuel Bailey of R.I. and Heitman
The soldier married July 1, 1775, at Little Compton, Rhode Island, Mary, the daughter of Jabes and Mary Gibbs, of said Little Compton. Mary was born at Little Compton, date not given. At the time of their marriage, Philip Tabor or Taber was of Tiverton, Rhode Island. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Little Compton. Both of her parents were deceased at that time and the father of the soldier was deceased.

In 1816, Philip Tabor or Taber and his wife, Mary, with their children, moved to Casenovia, Madison County, New York, where the soldier died May 4, 1827. It is not shown that he received a pension.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1837, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and resided in Casenovia, New York. She signed Tabor, and was borne on the pension rolls as Tabor.
In 1837, son Benjamin Taber(as he signed) stated that he was the oldest child of the soldier and his wife, Mary, and that he was born February 14, 1774. In above year, he was residing in Little Compton, Rhode Island. In same year, son David Taber(as he,also,signed) gave his age as fifty-five years and his residence as Madison County, New York. No names of any other children are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Tabor, widow of Philip Tabor(W.16750), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Tabor, widow of Philip Tabor Certificate No. 714 Issued April 8, 1837 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836. New York(Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 14, 1937
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BA-J/EKL
Mrs. Hattie T. Williams 1155 Rendall Street Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Philip Taber(1747-1827), served in Captain George Simmons' Company, Rhode Island troops, received a pension as did his widow, and died in Casenovia, New York; Thomas Taber(1717-1802), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, served in Captain Jonathan Brownell's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment and died in Tiverton; and Ichabod Taber(1755-1835), born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, served as corporal in the Rhode Island troops, was placed on the pension roll of Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1832 and died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Thomas Taber or Taber in whose claim it is shown that he rendered the service cited by you. The records of Philip Taber or Taber and Ichabod Taber are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Philip Tabor wid. File 16750
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 4 mos. Pvt. George Simmons Hooker & Bailey R.I. militia   Apr. 1777 4 mos. " "   1778 6 mos. " "   1779 4 mos. " "   July 1780 1 mo. "   Autumn 1781 5 mos. "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compton R.I.
Date of application for pension, Feb 27, 1837. His widow
Residence at date of application, Conneaut's Madison Co. N.Y. son at Little Compton, Newport Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs
Remarks: Soldier was born at Little Compton R.I. and married at Little Compton July 1, 1773, Mary daughter of Job & Mary Gibbs. He died at Conneaut N.Y. May 4, 1827. Son Benjamin b. Feb 14, 1774.
Date of birth not stated
Very respectfully,

C. TABER PERKINS 300 W. BEARD AVE.
Syracuse, N.Y., Nov 14 1908
Penion Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sir
I have been directed to write you concerning the Revolutionary Record of one Philip Taber. He was born Jan. 6. 1747 and died 1827. He married Mary Gibbs In about 1818-20 he moved from Little Crompton R.I. to Cazenovia Madison Co N.Y.
On his tombstone we read "A Revolutionary Soldier"
This is all we know about him
Have you anything on record as to his company or regiment or record of service?

Have you any record of the names of his parents, birth place or when and where he enlisted?
I do not know how much is included in your records but assure you I would greatly appreciate any help you can give.
I hope to identify him by age at the time of enlistment for we are sure of his birth date.
Any data concerning any Philip Tabor that you have on your records will be most gratefully received.
Awaiting your reply I am
Yours sincerely
© Goler Perkins. 300 West Beard Ave. Syracuse. N.Y.

Providence, R.I., Nov. 1, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Believing myself eligible to membership in the society known as the Daughters of the Revolution , I desire to obtain from records in your department information relative to my great grandfather, Philip Taber who, as I understand, served in the Revolutionary War in a Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. William Richmond, the company commander being Capt. William Manchester, the date of his enlistment being Feb. 17, 1776. After the close of the war, and previous to 1816, he moved to Caznovia, New York State. After his death his widow, Mary Gibbs Taber, drew a pension for several years. Do the records in your possession verify any or all of these facts? Kindly advise by early mail, stating any expense that may be involved for investigations, and I shall take pleasure in remitting
Yours very truly,
Miss James Lloyd Cornell 13. Forest St

I Francis Wilbor of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island a revolutionary soldier and of lawful age first being duly sworn on my oath declare - That I was well acquainted with Philip Tabor who formerly lived in this town but removed several years ago to Carenovia in the state of New York and also with his wife Mary Tabor who is now his widow as I am informed and resides in Carenovia
The P. Philip and myself were intimately acquainted with each other during the whole of the revolutionary war. He belonged to the North Company of Militia in this town under the command of Capt. Simmons, John Davis and Rouse Pearce were etc. In December 1778 when the British came to Rhode Island we were frequently together on the west shores of Little Compton and at Second point during the winter till some time in the spring 1777. an arrangement was made to have one half of the company to do duty for one month and the other half the succeeding month alternately. In this manner we continued until the British left the Island of Rhode Island in Nov. 1779. I have been with him at Second Pt. at the Red house and the Rouse house on guard duty. It was in the months of June, August, October and Dec. in the year 1778 as near as I can recollect he performed guard duty - also in Feb. April June August Oct. and Dec. 1778 - In 1779 four tours of one month each in the month of March, May, July and Sept. I believe that our tour of duty did not commence precisely at the commencement of the month but I do know believe that the said Philip did serve the months as above stated but being feeble and not having any written memorial I cannot say further. I would however say that he served under the officers above mentioned
Francis X Wilbor Mark
State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton on the 19th day of May A. 1837. The above named Francis Wilbor and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law
I do further certify that he is to me personally known and is a credible witness
Philip H. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode-Island &c. } County of Newport } ss.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate a Court of Record, of Little Compton in s d County of Newport
I hereby certify that Philip B. Little whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of Francis Wilbour, was at the time of taking said depositions a Justice of the Peace, within and for s d County of Newport, duly commiss- ioned under the seal of s d State, and engaged thereon according to Law - And that said Philip B. Little is duly Authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s d office on this 19 th day of May 1837.
ABRAHAM WILL Probate Clerk.

I Benedict Palmer of Little Compton, in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier, lawful age, Being duly sworn declare - That I was well acquainted with Philip Tobor, who removed from this town, a number of years ago to Casenovia in the State of New York - and also with his wife Mary Tobor, who is now I understand the widow of s d Philip - and resides in s d Casenovia - and for whom I have heretofore, given my deposition in relation to her husband's revolutionary services -
The said Philip and myself were Neighbors during all of the revolutionary war - and we belonged to the same Company of Militia - Namely the North company of this town - under the command of Capt. George Simmons and John Davis and Russell Pease were I ts - When the British first came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776 our Company were all in the service through the winter, at Scituate Pt. and on the west shore North of s d Pt. till March or April 1777 - under Capt Simmons - during this time s d Philip was in the service - our s d Company was then divided and we took turns, and served for a month at a time - our own company officers, some of them were also in the service, at all times - but the presence of a commissioned officer was not always practicable, as all of our Men did not go to the same place - then a sergeant had the command at some places - In this manner the Militia service of our s d Company continued till the British left Rhode Island in Novr. 1779 - As near as I can remember I state that s d Philip, was in the public service, in the months of June, August October, and December 1777 four tours of one month each, on the west shore of s d Town - under Capt Simmons and Lt. Davis - In October of this year our whole Company was in the service, under the orders of Genl. Spencer - s d Philip I then remember - In the Months of February, April, June, August, October and December 1778 Six tours of one month each - and in March, May, July, and September in the year 1779 four tours of one month each - Owing to my age, and loss of memory, I cannot be certain as to the months that said Philip served at the time aforementioned in said company, and the commencement of our tours of duty I believe did not begin, at the beginning of the months - so that every months service was performed in two months of the calendar - s d Philip served the months that I have named above, to the best of my knowledge - on the shores of s d Little Compton, under Capt George Simmons, and John Davis and Russell Pease officers of s d Company - I have no writings that relate to our services at that time - but I think I can safely say that I have been with s d Philip, at the time and know him to have been in the public service, all the time at least that I have mentioned above - I further say not -
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } S.S.
His Benedict X Palmer mark
Personally appeared at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 11 th day of May A. 1837. The above named Benedict Palmer and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law before me.
I further certify that he is to me personally known and is a credible witness Philip H. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode-Island &c, } County of Newport } S.S.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate a Court of Record, of Little Compton in s d County of Newport, -
I hereby certify that Philip G. Little whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of Benedict Palmer, was at the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace, within and for s d County of Newport, duly commissioned under the seal of s d State, and engaged thereon According to Law - And that said Philip G. Little is duly authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s d office on this 14 th day of May 1837.
ABENATHY Probate Clerk.

I Isaac Simmons of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier, of lawful age being duly sworn declare, - That I was always acquainted with Philip Tobin late of this town, and who moved from this s d . town into Carenovia in the State of New York a number of years ago - said Philip, during the war of the revolution belonged to the North company of Militia in this town under Capt. George Simmons. and I belonged to the south company of Militia in s d . town, but our military duty on the shores were sometimes performed together - and I have frequently seen and been with said Philip in the public service on the west shores of this town while the Enemy occupied Rhode Island from Dec r 1776 to November 1779 - In the summer of 1777 and the fall of the same year I have seen and know that said Philip was in the public service on said West shore as many as four months, under Capt Simmons - and under Lt. Davis - In the Spring, summer, and fall of 1778, I have seen and know that said Philip was in the public service, on s d . shores as many as five months - during this year, and I believe in September, I was with him one month, but I saw him in s d service many times - during this year - In the year the Enemy went away - (in 1778) I saw and know that he was in said service on the shores - as many as two months at least - but I cannot remember the exact months - in the winter our duty was further a port and I did not see him so often - I have seen him under Capt. Simmons and Lt. Davis in s d service - he was a good soldier. I have no writing to assist my memory - Nor I have not the least doubt that he performed his full share of half the time - I further say not
Isaac Simmons

State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 10 th . day of May A.D. 1837. the within named Isaac Simmons, and subscribed and was duly sworn to the within deposition according to law.
I do further certify that he is to me personally known and is a credible witness Philip H. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Newport } S.S.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate, a Court of Record, of Little Compton in s d County of Newport.
I hereby certify, that Philip H. Little whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Depositions of Isaac Simmons, - was at the time of taking said Depositions, a Justice of the Peace, within and for s d County of Newport, duly commissioned under the seal of s d State, and engaged thereon, according to Law - And that said Philip H. Little is duly Authorized to take depositions Laws of said State. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s d office on this 11 th day of May 1837.
A. B. W. M. H. Probate Clerk.

Honorable, Benjamin F. Butler Acting Secretary of War Washington

B618
March 16, 1887.
Pension office
NY.
4 July '86
3 rd fee

Cazenovia March 7 th 1837
Dear Sir
Sir I send enclosed the declaration of Mary Taber in order to obtain a pension and also some affidavits showing her husband's services in the War of the Revolution &c.
You will be so good as to direct any communication which the Pension Department shall think necessary to make on the subject to Barack Buckworth Esq., Cazenovia, Madison County N.Y. I am very respectfully your obedient servant
Hon. Benjamin F. Butler
Barack Buckworth

Gazerville March 28 th 1837
Sir
I received yours of the 16 th instant relating to the application of Mary Tabor for a pension, and am instructed to say that she decides to accept a pension on the terms proposed by the Department, and requests you to forward a Certificate accordingly.
J. L. Edward Esq.
I am very respectfully your Obedient Servant Barak Beckwith
P. S. Will you have the kindness to forward me at the same time a Copy of the Pension Act of the 4 th of July last with the rules and regulations adopted thereon by the Pension Department
Yours &c B. Beckwith

Lees cut: E. B. Beckwith Morrisville
$20 per ann.
ack 3 Morrisville } from March 28 }
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Comr Cens of Tuber Many Tuber get hap
Andrew
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of New York Madison County } ss.
Declaration of Mary Faber in order to obtain an Increase of her Pension
On this 15 th day of June 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Madison Mary Faber the widow of Philip Faber deceased an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of March July 1836 who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory she cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the said Philip's services in the war of the Revolution but that according to what she has heard her husband in his lifetime often declare, and her own knowledge and best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, at the periods of the war then -in mentioned in the grade of a private soldier namely. In the 2 d or north company of militia in the town of Little Compton in the county of Newport & State of Rhode Island from the month of December 1776 to April 1777, a period of 4 months. In the same company of militia in the same company of militia in the months of June, August, October and December, in the year 1777, four times of one month each. In the same company of militia, in the same company of militia in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December, 1778, six times of one month each. In the same company of militia in the months of March, May, July, & September in the year 1779, at least four times of one month each, all of the aforesaid services were performed on the shores of said town of Little Compton except one month thereof viz. the month of August 1778, which was performed on the Island of Rhode Island, And during all of said time my said husband was under the officers of said company of militia for the time being viz. George Simmons was Capt. John Davis was Roun Pierce Lieut. of said company in said period the mode and circumstances of said Philip's services during the the time aforesaid are more particularly stated in my former de- -claration to which I respectfully refer. In (the month of July I believe) in the summer of 1780, my said husband was drafted from said company of Militia and went to Newport for one month. And again in the

autumn of the year 1781, he went again into Newport in the public service and I think he was in the service at that time as long as two months, but I do not know the names of the officers under whom he served at Newport, except at one of said times he served under Col. Lemuel Bailey, And I further declare that the foregoing statement is true according to my best recollection & belief and that said companies of militia to which he belonged were ordered into the public service by the State of Rhode Island, and that I still remain the widow of the said Philip Fabor
Subscribed & sworn before me This 15 th day of June 1837 Barak Beckwith a Judge of Madison County courts,
Mary Fabor
I hereby certify that the said Mary Fabor is a credible person except that her memory appears to be somewhat impaired by age & infirmity and that she is unable to attend court by reason of age and infirmity
Barak Beckwith a Judge of Madison County courts
Catenevi June 15 th 1837
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
ss: I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Barak Beckwith, before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of June 1837. A.S. Sloan Clk.

26 June 1844 Bureau of Bechtel MS Add evidence for increase of Mary Talbot's pension ad. D. M o
Louisville Ky June 1844
Edward Esgin Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Catservie June 18 th 1837
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed some additional testimony in the case of Mary Tabor in order to prove an increase of her pension which was granted at the Pension office in the latter part of April or fore part of the month of May last if I recollect right any communication which the Pension department may think proper to make you will please direct to the subscriber residing in Catservie Madison county N. York
I am very respectfully your Ht. Servt. Barak Buttrick
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 20, 1838.
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," Mary Tabor a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September, 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mrs Labor
Jun 26 N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commission of Pension
Washington D. C.
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Gazeville August the 6 th 1888
Dear Sir I am requested by Mrs. Mary Tabor of widow of Philip Tabor Gazeville, to address a line to the Pension Department requesting a restoration of her Pension of $20. a year which was granted her in 1837 but afterwards withheld on forwarding further affidavits in order to make an inuendo thereof. She considers herself honestly & rightfully entitled to a larger pension than was granted her but if the Department are of opinion that they cannot consistently do that on the testimony which she has been able to procure & forward (& she is under a great disadvantage of obtaining evidence in the case as she is so aged, & further & resides so far from the place of her nativity when her husband Revolutionary services were performed) She respectfully requests that they would restore her pension to her, which if they think they can consistently do it in the discharge of their duty as public officers. To which I would respectfully add my own request as she is a worthy old lady without property and dependent for her subsistence on the kindness of friends respectfully yours. Benedict  Burkhardt

P. S. Will you be pleased to forward me the decision on the above application when made
Please also to send me a copy of the letter "act of Congress granting pensions for 5 years to Widows in certain cases" together with the Rules adopted by the department thereon, as soon as convenient I am very much Sirs yours very respectfully
Barak Bushnell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Philip Tabor
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except Wid. # 16758

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16750
Mary Stokes Widow of Philip Stokes born Nov 1881
Act July 4 1900
Index: Vol. M , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 4-1900 mil. history to Mrs. Jas. Lloyd Crowell Providence R.I. 1908 Nov. 27 - List of 6. Labor Perkins. B.C. 1937. Sept. 14 - List to Mrs. Hattie D. Williams Letter in case of death Labor. A. 21525-81

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tabor, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7876 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 8, 179? To Sampson Crosby, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.