Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7297, for Claiborne Parrish, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
116
Parrish, Claiborne or Claibourne
S 7297
leaded
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "R.C. 1890"]

2343
North Carolina
Clairborne Parrish Graville in the State of Nor: Car who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sipham of the Regt commanded by Col: Mabane in the North Car line for Militia for 6 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov 1832 and sent to W. A. Sneed Oxford N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832. $ 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar. 1833 10
$ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book 5 Vol. 8 Page 39

Alabone Parnah
Granville C. N.C.
six months, £20.
notified.
Examining Clerk
X CERTIFIED that the foregoing statement and the notes in reply, with the evidence in the case above
noted, is a true and correct statement of the facts of the case, and that the same is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
John [unclear], Examiner.
Given under my hand and seal this [unclear] day of [unclear]
John [unclear] Examiner.
Respectfully, your obedient servant, John [unclear], Examiner. Given under my hand and seal this [unclear] day of [unclear]

BRIEF in the case of  Clarence Parnell  of  Franklin Co.  in the State of N.C.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 70 or 72 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 — 3 — prio. Capt. Lapham   — 3 " in McFarland's platoon under Gen. Battle —  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Sandy Hill, 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Orange 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — no proof — but traditionary 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Two witnesses are added to the character of the app't. but the Aff't has not the seal of any magistrate —
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June A.D. 1832
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Granville County } August Term A.D. 1832.
On this 28 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Lewis Taylor Richard Bullock & Thoms as H. Miller members of the said court now in Session Claiborn Parish a citizen & resident of the County of State aforesaid, who was born in the County of Goochland and State of Virginia and removed to Granville County of State of North Carolina with his parents when he was about seven years old, but his age he cannot distinctly state, as the family Register was carried by his father to the State of Georgia upon his removal to that State about thirty years ago, but from all he knows and believes, he thinks he is between seventy and seventy five years of age, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June A.D. 1832 -
That he entered into the Service of the United States by Draft on a Tour of Three months duty under the Command of Captain Lipham from the County of Orange and State aforesaid where he then lived - The year in which this Service was performed he cannot remember but his company marched through Hillsborough Westward toward and near to the Yadkin River - The object of the Expedition was to annoy and destroy the Forces who were committing great depredations on the Whigs in that part of the country - Arriving near the Yadkin, we turned our course down that river and in a South Eastern direction - Traversing that Country the Counties of Guilford, Chatham and the Western & South Western part of the County of Orange, and upon the Expiration of our term of Service, we were marched home

and were discharged - My discharge I thought of no value, and took no care of it and believe it is long since lost or destroyed - The Lieutenant and Ensign & other officers of your company I cannot remember
Some considerable time afterwards, but how long or what year I cannot remember, I was again drafted from the same county, where I continued to reside, on a tour of duty of three months service, and entered upon duty under the command of Captain John McFarland but I am unable to recollect the names of the other Company officers, but when arrived at Hillsborough the Place of Rendezvous then whole detachment was placed under the Command of General Butler; Col Mubane was also in command - The object of our service was again against the Tories - We were marched westward across Haw River and were scouring the country in that Region that was infested by the enemy, when we heard that a party of Tories had passed into Hillsborough and had taken a number of Prisoners that were confined there; We turned our course so as to inter- cept their retreat and fell in with them at Lindseys Mill - where we had an Engag- ement - Our detachment was kept on duty some further time but how long I cannot remember; but upon the expiration of our term of service, we were marched home & discharged - This discharge is also lost or destroyed -
I continued to reside in Orange county until about 18 or 19 years ago when I removed to Granville County where I now reside
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory - sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid -
This Claborn K Parrish mark

State of North Carolina } August The 15 th day 1932 Orange County }
This day Personally appeared before me Allen Parrish of Orange County North Carolina and maketh oath in Due form of Law that he is a Brother of Gladorn Parrish who is - applying for a Pension. That Gladorn Parrish was Twice Drafted and went into the Service and - was absent three months or more Each Time he was Drafted and he does believe that The annexed Declaration of Gladorn Parrish is True and it was known and believed in Orange where Gladorn Parrish lived when he was Drafted that he was a Revolutionary Soldier Sworn to and Subscribed Allen his Parrish before me the date marks above written P Bullock J.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County
I hereby certify that I have known Naiborne Parrish from my earliest in- fancy - as long as I can remember - He was raised in the immediate neighbourhood of my grandfather, after his father's removal from Virginia, as I have always understood - He lived in the immediate neighbourhood of my father, where I now live, until fifteen or twenty years ago - He now lives in the county of Granville, within two or three miles of his former residence - He is an old man, I suppose, upwards of seventy years - His character for truth, integrity, & probity of  character too is as unquestionable, in my opinion, as that of any man in his county - I have the fullest & most entire confidence in the substantial accuracy of his statement, making due allowance for the infirmity of the memory of an old and illiterate man - I have often heard, & such is the general belief as far as I know, that he served in the revolutionary war - I have often heard my father say, that Mr Parrish had the use of my Grand Father's rifle in the service -
I know Allen Parrish - he is my near neighbour - He is a man of truth - and I should be much surprised if his neighbours, with entire unanimity, should not concur in this statement - His evidence I believe to be entirely worthy of credit - In fact I have no doubt of its truth, making allowance as herein before indicated as to his brother's statement
August 17 th 1832
William P. Mangum

Claborn Parrish
3764

And the Court doth hereby declare their opinion that the applicant above named Claiborne Parrish is a man of great integrity & probity of character, that we believe him to be of the age he states, and we believe that the statement he has made is just & true, and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he has stated -
Witness our hands 11 th August 1832 -
Lewis Taylor L. Protem
Thom. Miller S d
W Bullock S d
I Stephen H. Lusk Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for the County of Granville and State of North Carolina, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Claiborne Parrish for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Oxford this the 11 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Stephen H. Lusk Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
87297
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Clairborne Parrish a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3 mos Pvt Lipham N.C.   1781 3 " John McFarland Wibane        
Sept 13, 1781
Battles engaged in, Lindleys Mills Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Aug. 11 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Granville Co. N.C. Age at date of application, b. 70 & 72 yrs old  Goochland Co Va. Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
The above noted is the only C.P.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

From
3764
P 6
Sep 7 -
Ch.
Dear Sir,
Secretary of War
Washington City

Oxford N.C. Aug. 27 th 1832
Hon. Secretary of War.
Dear Sir,
At the request of Mr. Parrish I enclose this declaration for a Pension and the affidavit of Allen Parrish with the Certificate the Hon. Willie P. Mangum our Senator in Congress endorsed -
If a Pension be allowed him please enclose the Certificate to me; He is old & poor and lives 18 miles or more from the Court House of this County -
Your Ob. Servt.
M. M. Reed

Revolutionary War Section.
aw
November 16, 1925.
Miss Bertie Stembridge Milledgeville Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Claiborn Landers or Landrum.
One Claiborn e Parrish (S. 7297) was pensioned on account of his services in the North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution, and was a resident of Granville County, North Carolina in 1832.
If you desire the history of this soldier, please so state, and the same will be furnished you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1922 Oct. 7. Heist. to Squire Malone " " " " " Mrs. W. W. Woodrum. ass 1925 Nov. 16 Bertie Stembudge ad: no Clai- born Sanders or Sanders etc - awf.
7297
INVALID.
Rev. War
File No. 7297
Clairborne Parish
Prin Ben War
Dec: June 7 th 1832
Index — Vol. 153 , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pueblo, Colo., Oct. 2, 1922.
Rev. J. H. Com. Pensions, U. S. Govt., Washington, D. C.,
Sir:-
Records found in Indiana State Library give account of Revolutionary service of Claborne Ansell(?) Parrish, private from North Carolina, and of a pension granted him on Nov. 24, 1832, to begin March 4, 1831. Family tradition tells of his serving at battles of Utah Springs, Cowpens, and at surrender of Cornwallis. It also tells of his settling on she has moved up a lot of people Long Branch, Putnam County, Indiana in 1826, in company with his daughter, Elizabeth Parrish Wright and Amos Wright, her husband. They came from Rowan County, North Carolina. Definite and authoritative information is wanted of his first name, date of marriage and death, (date of birth is 175-8) and of his Revolu-

tionary service. Thanking you in advance for any informa- tion you can give, I am
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. W. W. Woodrum,
Pueblo, Colo.
1309 Lake Ave.

Rev. Sec. Washington, D.C.
October 4, 1922.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I desire to know if you have any Revolutionary record of one Claybourn Parrish, Supposed to have enlisted from Rowan County, North Carolina, and to have fought in battles of Utah Springs; And was present at the Surrender of Cornwallis. It is claimed record of Pension is found in Library, at Indianapolis, Indiana. .....
Also,
What Revolutionary record, if any, have you of one Richard Wright, Jr. Supposed to have Enlisted from Rowan County, North Carolina.
The above is all the data I am able to give you.
I am the party that called you up yesterday from the Land Office
none as described
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly.
Squire M. Lane
624 23rd Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Foster & Davis Calligraphers, Co.
W. H. STEMBRIDGE
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.,
10-17-25.
Pension Department
Washington. D. C.
Gentelmen;
I wrote your department yesteday concerning the name of one Claiborn Parris, and since talking with my family
I find that I was mistaken in the name, It should have been Claiborn Landers. Or Landrum . I know that this man was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was paid a pension by the United State Goverment up to the time of his death.
Hoping that we may be able to get the information we are seeking so that my daughters may be eligable to become members of the daughters of the american Revolution.
Very Respectfully.
W H Stembridge W. H. Stembridge

Post & Davis Ch. Atlanta, Ga.
W. H. STEMBRIDGE
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.,
October 16, 1925.
United States Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please examine your records and see if you can find any information concerning Claiborn Parish, Revolutionary soldier. What part of the service he was connected with and what Company and Regiment. Also any Revolutionary soldier by the name of STEMBRIDGE.
My daughter is very anxious to get her D.A.R. line complete.
If there is any cost attached to this, please notify me and I will mail you check.
Yours very truly,
W H Stembridge
W.H. Stembridge, (Ordinary) Baldwin Co. Ga.
PS. This man's name was on the pension roll as a Rev. War

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Claborne Parrish which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? NO V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No. The Affidavit are upon a separate piece of paper, and not before a Magistrate. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.