Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,003, Jacob Biffel, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Biffel Jacob. or Biffle
S. 3,003.
Born in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

19015 West Tennessee Jacob Biffle
of Maury Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain L. pp of the Regt commanded by Col. B. Shelby in the Shelby line for 9 months
Fac of Biffle. W.C. Line. Records at Incribed on the Roll of Feb 9 34 West Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1833 and South Law Thomas Columbia Arrears to the 14th of March 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 74
Order to pay letter to Mares A. Wiley 28 March 1838 Letter to Pension Agt 8 May 1838. Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 Sept. 1843 to 16 Feb. 1844. Agent notified 7th April, 1845.

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832
State of Tennessee Court of Pleas & Quarter Nancy County 3 Sessions December Term 1832
On this 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appear- -ed in open Court before us James Henry Robert Wathana & Peter Williams justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Nancy County now sitting Jacob Biffle a resident of said County aged about seventy years who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832 1 st Question by the court
Where, & in what year were you born Answer I was born in North Carolina Rowan County in the year 1763

Question 2 nd Have you any record of his your age and if so where is it?
Answer I never had any record of my age but kept my age by my memory, recollecting that I was 18 years old when Cornwallis surrendered. Question 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer When a boy my father moved to Sullivan County East Tennessee (then N. Carolina) on Holston River I was living there when I went into the service. Some years after the war I moved back to Buncombe County N. Car- olina (then Burke County) after living there a few years I moved out farther to a country now Haywood County N. Carolina) staid a few years there until 1810. In 1810 I moved to this Hawley County State of Tennessee & now living on the same place that I settled on in 1810 -

Question 4 th
How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, were you a substitute and if so for whom?
Answer-
The first trip that I took was in this way - The militia were drafted & when it came to my class to go I went - which I supposed I may call a draft - My second tour I went out in the same way - The third tour also -
Question 5 th
State the names of the regular officers that were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia officers as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Statement
Some time in 1779 or 80 I went my first tour. We rendezvoused on Watauga River - (now Carter County Tennessee) under Col Shelby & Genl. Campbell - Capt H. I cannot now

recollect - we marched across the Yellow mountain into North Carolina to Kings mountain where Ferguson was defeated - Col Lewis was along when we crossed the yellow mountain - Col Cleveland & McDowell joined us after we crossed the mountain - Ferguson was killed in the battle - many of the British were killed and good many prisoners taken - Ninety Six was hung by Campbell and others was ordered to be hung but made his escape - we then marched on towards Moccasin Springs - one night two Tories broke custody one escaped but the other we shot and crippled & he was hung the next morning - The pine were hung upon a pine & a post-oak - we went to Yadkin River where we were discharged by our officers & returned home - The year that Cornwallis was taken was called out under Col Shelby & Capt Lopp at the same place & crossed the same mountain marched through North Carolina into South Carolina, frequently

skirmishing with the Tories marched near Charleston & took a hospital contain- ing about (I think) 80 prisoners — & hunted the Tories in different direc- tions then returned to Santee River & were dismissed by the Col- & returned home in small parties & in crossing the yellow mountain where the Indians wounded & plundered one of my messmates James Kedlock — Shortly after I returned in the March after (I think) the Indians (Cherokees lower Towns) ravaged the frontiers — then I was called out in class (I think) under Col Shelby — at the Big Creek on the waters of Holston River where we rendezvoused a deep snow fell about the time we met the officers Shelby & others thought the weather too bad for all to go so then called for Volunteers — to secure the frontiers — I went — I think about 30 volunteered — Capt. King commanded us Capt. Smy acted as our commiss- ary — we hunted the Indians along the frontiers — at one place we cut

discovered an indian sitting over a fire leapt on him shot & killed the in- dian & immediately another jumped up & we all fired & killed him also - we were engaged along the frontier all the time of this trip - These are all the towns that I ever served - They were all three months towns - but I think one of them I was discharged not till near four months
Question 6 th
Did you ever receive a written discharge -
Answer I think I never did - State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood that can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a revolutionary soldier
Statement
James Love Hugh Shaw He hereby relinquishes every claim to the to a pension or annuity at the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state Jacob Seiffel Sworn to in open court the day & year aforesaid Thos. Potts, Clerk

We Hugh Shaw a clergyman a resident in Henry County Tennessee & James Love Revolutionary soldier a resident in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Biffle who has sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 78 years of age that he is believed and reported a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he resides & that we concur in that opinion & the said James Love further certifies that he has been acquainted with Jacob Biffle for near 40 years & that he has in conversation heard Biffle often re things that has induced him to believe without any doubt that he did serve in the R. War
Given to us in open Court Decr 20 th 1882
James Love Hugh Shaw
Thos. Porter Clerk
And the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presen- ted by the war department that the above

named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Hugh Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a druggist resident in Maury County Tennessee and that James Lord who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Jas Hovey (S.D.)
Robert Wortham (S.D.)
Peter Williams (S.D.)
Jacob Biffel 21431
I Thomas J. Porter clerk of the court of Pleas & quarters Sessions of Maury County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Biffel for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20th day of December A.D. 1832
Thos J. Porter

21939.
Jacob Dipple
from 1780 private 9 months $30.
Columbia James H. Thomas Henry J. Peter C.C. Manny Co Jy

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjocined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Biffle Maury Co Tenn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     7/9/80 not stated pr. not recollect Col Melby Kings mountain N.C. & T. 70. Sullivan Tradg.   '87 " " " " Col Joff Gen Campbell "   March '82 " " " " Col King Col Shelby "   " " " " " Br. Genl.   all 3 months tours = 9 mo 3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [e] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Wells any Ex. Ck

January 12, 1940.
Mrs. C. C. Ward 938 South Hobart Boulevard Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL Jacob Biffle S. 3003 filed Biffel our
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Biffle (Bieffel), of Maury County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3003, based upon service of Jacob Biffle in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Biffel (his name shown also Biffle) was born in the year 1763, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and moved with his father, when a boy, and lived on Holston River, in that section which was later Sullivan County, Tennessee; the names of his parents were not given.
While living on Holston River, in North Carolina, he enlisted and served three tours of three months each as private in the North Carolina troops, shown as follow: in 1780, under Colonel Shelby, during which he marched to King's Mountain; in 1781, in Captain Topp's company, Colonel Shelby's regiment, during which he marched into South Carolina and was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories; from March 1782, in Captain King's company, Colonel Shelby's regiment, engaged against the Indians on the frontier.
Some years after the war, this soldier moved to Burke County, North Carolina, where he resided a few years, then moved to Haywood County, that same state, thence in 1810, to Maury County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed December 20, 1832, at which

time he resided in Maury County, Tennessee. His name was borne on the pension roll as Jacob Biffle. He died February 16, 1844, survived by a widow; her name and the date and place of their marriage were not shown.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jacob Biffle Certificate #19015 Issued July 26, 1833 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1910 May 17. Hist to Mrs. S. H. Curlee 1912 Mar. 4. Mrs. Geo. E. Bryant: q. 1912 July 24. Hist to C. E. Burch. fr.
1930. May 20. History to Mrs. E. P. Harvey. L.L.L.
1940 Jan. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. C. C. Ward. J.H.
Newman
3003 INVALID.
File No. 3003
Jacob Biffle Part. S. B. Line
Act: June 7/9/33
Index:—Vol. A , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jacob Biffle, M. Line. Records correct. Feb-9-1933

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 12 th March 1838 J L Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
At the request of Messrs A. Wily the attorneys of James Love and Jacob Biddle Revolutionary Pensioners under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and to whom there is one years pension due to each of them up to 11 th Instant I herewith transmit you their Pension Identity for your examination & permission of their payment. Please to return these claims to Mr Moses A. Wily to Williams Port Maury County Tennessee with your instruc- tions and much oblige Sir
Your Obedt Servt John M. Bap Pres t & Pension Agent By J Cantrell

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 19 th 1845.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Jacob Bipple, decd-- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Washville Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 16 th Feb'y 1844. Respectfully, yours,
William L. Lane Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

This Applicant Jacob Biffle finding no error cited in the printed letter sent back with his declaration but the mispla- cing of the Clerks Seal having had that corrected returns it to the office, & request that the return to him may be dire- cted to James H. Thomas Esq Columbia Tennessee

Department of Commerce and Labor
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION DIVISION OF INFORMATION
July 19, 1912. . . . , 191
Respectfully referred to the Chief Clerk of the Department for forward- ing to Pension Bureau
and the writer so informed.
H. P. Sanderly Chief of Division.

St. Louis Mo -
May 5 th 1910.
Pension Department -
MAY 10 1910
Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me the Pension Record of Jacob Biffle, Maury County, Tenn. Rev. War. Soldier -
The Rev. War. or Pension Record of Nathan Rice whose Captain was Hezekiah Rice of North Carolina Troops - If Nathan was not a Genuine Soldier, did his widow receive a Pension

She was in Orange, a part of which was afterward Pasco Co. Nathan died prior to 1804 - His widow's name Sally Rice
The War Record of Joel Rice and Pension if he received one. He left North Carolina and went into North Alabama and Tenn. The brothers John, Thomas, Nathan, Elisha, Wm H. Rice were all Rev. War soldiers and were with D. C. Troops - Joel Rice went to Ala. as early as 1815 - hence suppose that he must

had a Land Grant for services Thanking you for any or all of these records
Very Respectfully Mrs. S. H. Curlee
50724 S. Hamberlain Ave. St. Louis, Mo.

Service Name 20 Success
Beaumont Texas
Feb 23 rd 1912
Pension Department Washington D. C.
Sir:
Would you please look on the pension roll and see if there was a private by the name of Jacob Biffle in the Revolutionary War and if he drew a pension until his death, in Feb 1843.
Thanking you for all information concerning him
I Oblige
Mrs Geo E Bryant
1263 Liberty Ave
Beaumont Texas

CHARLES E. BURCH ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR ROOM 5, FOX-HELLER BLDG. 855 FIFTH ST. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
July 13th 1912.
Bureau of Information, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Am seeking information as to Jacob Biffle, Revolutionary Veteran who was on Pension Roll up to time of his death in 1843. Kindly refer to the record, and advise as to what record shows, Jacob Biffle was private in the service.
This information is desired for the purpose of establishing record necessary for entering the D A R.
Thanking you I am
Very Respectfully
Advise necessary fee for certified copy of the pension Certificate.
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization JUL 19 1912 Division of Information RECEIVED.

St. Louis Mo. Mar. 14 th 30 3931- Shaw Ave. St. Louis Mo.
The Commissioner of Pensions, War Department, Washington D. C., Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me all information possible concerning the military service in the war of the Revolution, record of pension, residence and family of Jacob Biffle , found in list of Rev. Soldiers & pensioners buried in Tennessee - , he was living in Maury Co. 1840 - age 78 - yrs - in North - Civil War, is buried at Pisgah, 15 miles west of Columbia Tenn. This is to be used for W. A. R. papers - so any information concerning his birth-place, place of residence or enlistment at time of war -, any mention of wife or family will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you sincerely,
Mrs. E. P. Harvey.
3931- Shaw Ave., St. Louis, Mo

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.

12-28-39.
Revolutionary service & family data on
Jacob Biffle (Bieffel)
of Maury Co., Tennessee.
Probably on pension list of 1840.
Thanks.
Flora L. Ward (Mrs. C.C.) 938 South Hobart Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.
Chairman, Revolutionary Records, Schochollyn Chapter, D.A.R. For membership use.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of _____ military history of Jacob Biffel a soldier of the REvolutionary WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 3003
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 1781 1 yr Sgt ✓ Willy N.C.   1781 6 mos Sgt Robt Willy   1782 1 yr Sgt Robt Shelly  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, on the farm, Fullerton Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Dec. 20, 1832. Residence at date of application, Macon Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, born in 1763 in Rowan Co. N.C. Remarks: no other family data. For date of death etc.

to your request of the milia the REVOLUTIONA Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
May 20, 1930.
Mrs. E. P. Harvey 3931 Shaw Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3003, it appears Jacob Biffel (the name also appears Biffle) was born in 1763 in Rowan County, North Carolina, exact date not given.
While living on the Holston River in Sullivan County, North Carolina (which was later Tennessee) he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Colonel Shelby's North Carolina Regiment; He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Tapp's Company, Colonel Shelby's North Carolina Regiment; He enlisted in 1782 and served three months as a private in Captain King's Company, Colonel Shelby's North Carolina Regiment. During these services he was in several skirmishes and on the frontier against the Indians.
Soon after the war, soldier moved to Burke County (which was later Buncombe County) North Carolina where he lived a few years, then moved to Haywood County, North Carolina, and finally in 1810 settled in Maury County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 20, 1832, while a resident of Maury County, North Carolina.
He died February 16, 1844, and was survived by his widow, name not stated, and there are no further data in regard to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.