Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,031, Isaac Boring, N.C.

SERVICE
n.6.
Boring, Isaac Phebe
NUMBER
R. 1,031
B.Y. Wt 14,980-160-55
CONTENTS

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Phoebe Boring Mawm of Isaac Ga.
act 4 July 1836
1031

State Georgia } Jackson County } ss.
On this sixth day of May eighteen hundred and fortyfour personally appeared before The Superior Court of Jackson County Georgia, Phoebe Boring a resident of the County of Jackson state of Georgia aged Eighty one years the 19 th of September last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Third section of the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Isaac Boring who was a private in the Revolutionary army and served a six months tour under Capt. George Oldham of North Carolina, that her husband resided in Caswell County North Carolina when he was drafted and joined the Army at Hillsborough N.C. about the first of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty, marched to South Carolina and was engaged in the battle at Camden when General Gates was defeated and continued in the service till November 1780 - when he was discharged somewhere in South Carolina and that she has no other written or documentary evidence in support of her husband's claim than her husband's discharge under the hand of Capt. Oldham -
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Boring on the seventh day of March seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Boring died on the 18 th day of May 1831 (1831), eighteen hundred & thirtyone; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the

proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before
Phoebe her Boring mark
Middleton Wits J.S.C.
S.C. Forrett J.P.C.
Robert Esry J.P.C.
State of Georgia Jackson County 3 I Middleton Wits a Justice of The Superior Court for said County do certify That the word "march" in the third line from the bottom on the first page was altered to "May" prior to the execution or signing of the fore- going declaration - and I further certify that I have for many years been acquainted with Phoebe Boring the above declarant - and have always considered her a lady whose char- acter for truth and veracity was entirely above suspicion -
Given under my hand This 7 th day of May 1844 Middleton Wits J.S.C.
State of Georgia Jackson County 3 Personally appeared on this 7 th day of May 1844 William Eyle and Susan Hart before me Saml B. Habers a Justice of the Superior Court for said County; and being duly sworn according to law, do on their oath state that they had been acquainted with Isaac Boring & Phoebe Boring for the space of thirty years prior to the 18 th day of May 1831. and know that Isaac Boring died on the 18 th day of May 1831 at

left a widow Phebe Boring The affiant in the foregoing declaration, and further they declare that they have been were well acquainted with Phebe Boring ever since the death of her husband Isaac Boring and know certainly that she is now a widow, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Isaac Boring and also that from having often heard the said Isaac Boring speak of his service in the Revolution and particularly of his tour under Captain Oldham, they are fully satisfied of the truth of the statements in the foregoing declaration of Phebe Boring sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of May 1844 J. B. Nabers J.P.
Wm Lyle Susan per J. Vait mark
State of Georgia Jackson County 3 I John McCulloch Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do cer- tify that James B. Nabers is a magistrate as above, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature is genuine Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of Office This 7 th day of May 1844
John McCulloch Clerk " " "

Act March 3
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Isaac Boring Phil
Capt. Goldstein
Private
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Mrs J. M. McCulloch
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
David Boring son of Isaac and Phoebe was born May the 3 d 1781
John Boring was born Dec r the 14 th 1782
Elizabeth Boring was born October 29 th 1784
Susanna Boring was born October the 20 th 1786
Sarah Boring was born February 22 d 1789
Robert Boring was born April 24 th 1791
Rebecca Boring was born August 26 th 1793
Isaac Boring was born March 30 th 1799
Phoebe Boring was born May the 7 th 1801
BIRTHS.
Sarah Baldwin daughter of Robert Baldwin was born January the 30 th 1791
Thomas Boring Wafer a son of James & Sarah Wafer was born October the 2 nd 1813
James Jackson Wafer was born January the 31 st 1815

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Isaac Boiling was born in the year of our Lord 1762 March 8 th day 
Phoebe Browning was born Sept. 19 th 1762. 
Isaac Boiling & Phoebe Browning was married March 7 th 1780 

120 542
Bounty Land Act of 3 March 1835
Phebe Boring Widow of Isaac
Revolutionary War
John P. McCulloch agt, Jefferson Georgia

State of Georgia } On this 27 th day of April County of Jackson } A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Phebe Boring aged ninety two years a resident of Jackson County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Boring deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Oldham in the Regiment of                      Commanded by in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband was drafted in Caswell County State of North Carolina on or about the                      day of                      A.D. 17              , for the term of months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of more than fourteen days, and was during the time engaged in actual battle near Camden in South Carolina in the engagement in which General Gates was defeated, from which place, after the battle her said husband returned to North Carolina, rejoined the Army near or at Hillsborough and served till he was honorable discharged, the certificate of which was sent by her to the Commissioner of Pension some few years since upon an application for pension made by her as the widow of said Isaac Boring and to which appli- cation she now refers for proof of her said husbands service, his death her marriage &c. That she was married to the said Isaac Boring in Caswell County State of North Carolina on the seventh day of March A.D. 1780 and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Browning That her said husband died in Jackson County in the State of Georgia on the 18 th day of May, A.D. 1831 and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of

obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855" Phebe her Boring mark
We William Lyle and John R. Hancock residents of Jackson County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Boring in our presence That we personally knew Isaac Boring the husband of said Phebe Boring, Know that he died about the year 1831 and that said Phebe Boring has never intermarried since his death but continues to be his widow
Wm Lyle - - - * John R. Hancock
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is personally well known to me, is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
Robert Moon J.P.

State of Georgia } County of Jackson } J. P. F. Hinton Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Robert Moon Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and sub- scribed and who has officially witnessed the same was at the time of so doing a legally Commissioned Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and fully author- ized to administer oaths and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is his, and genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Superior Court This first day of May one thou- sand eight hundred and fiftyfive —
J. P. F. Hinton. Clerk

Power of Atty to Geo H Jones in the case of Phebe Boring Ga
Exh G. H Jones March 2 52

State of Georgia County of Forsyth
Know all men by these presents that I Phebe Johnson, daughter of Phebe Boring, who made application for a pension for the Revolutionary services of my deceased Father, her husband, but failed to get her pension allowed her, I therefore as the daughter of said Phebe Boring do hereby appoint and authorize George H. Jones of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for, and in the name of my said mother to examine her Declaration for a pension, and all the papers and proof on file in the Pension Office touching her claim, and ascertain why she is not allowed a pension.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1852
Signed and sealed in presence of B. B. Johnson Anzi Rudolph W. M. Varnum ct. Public
Phebe Johnson
Given under my hand and seal of Office this the 4th. day of February 1852
W. M. Varnum ct. Public

October 27, 1931
BA-J/EEL Qu
Mr. Isaac Boring Lester 15 Lake View Drive-S.E. Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaac Boring, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.1031, based upon the military service of Isaac Boring in that war.
Isaac Boring was born March 8, 1762, place not stated.
It was stated that while residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted about May 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain George Oldham's North Carolina Company, was in the battle of Camden and was discharged November 1, 1780.
He died May 18, 1831, in Jackson County, Georgia.
The soldier married March 7, 1780, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Phebe Browning, who was born September 19, 1762.
Soldier's widow, Phebe, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered by her husband, Isaac Boring, on her application executed April 27, 1835, at which time she was residing in Jackson County, Georgia. 5
Their children were:
David Boring born May 3, 1781. John Boring " December 14, 1782. Elizabeth Boring " October 29, 1784. Susanna Boring " October 20, 1786. Sarah Boring " February 22, 1789. Robert Boring " April 24, 1791.

   Rebecca Boring  born August  26, 1793.     Isaac Boring  " March  20, 1799.     Phebe Boring  " May  7, 1801, married       ----- Johnson.    
The following also appears on the family record:
Sarah Baldwin, daughter of Robert Baldwin, was born January 30, 1791.
Thomas Boring Wafer, a son of James and Senah Wafer, was born October 21, 1813.
James Jackson Wafer was born January 31, 1815.
The records do not show that one Phebe Browning ever received a pension on account of her own services.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1918 Mch. 20. Hist. to Mrs. R. P. Sweeney 1919 June 6. " " Mrs. Allie Atkinson 1921 Apr. 11. I. M. Gen. given tombstone date 1931- May 15. - Hist. to Calmer 24. Boring. Letter in case of John Boren, R 10 30-EE 1931- Oct 27- Hist. to Isaac Boring Letter - EE
Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1031
P.
Thebe Boring
Source: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Allies:
The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension
Re-enlisted: as
"Further proof of marriage and service required."
Attorney:
Open note. In spite of
P. O.
this boundary land was allowed in 1855-

Sheet of paper characterized as having been from the hands of John by a coat of paint George Washington
✓ 14.980 5 No. 100

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Jefferson City Mo
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Georgia July 4 1836 Phebe Boring
Miss Phebe Boring Washington City D.C.

Lefferson August 7 th 1844
Dear Sir
I herewith send you some papers for Mrs. Boring & & hope they will prove satisfactory There has been some delay since the taking of her declaration - The old lady has children in this County & also in Forsyth - was here when she made her declaration - her bible was at one of her sons in Forsyth where she spends a part of her time - and was some time as you will observe from dates before she cut out the Record of her marriage and sent it to me - The old lady has no other proof of her husbands service - she says he served only six months as shown by his discharge - she says Capt. Oldham came to see her hus- band about 23 years ago to make some proof of his having been wounded she thinks - but does not know whether he is still in life or not - nor is she now acquainted with any one who served with him - she thinks Capt Oldham was trying to get a pension & proved something by her husband - send me copy Rules etc referred to in my letter enclosing Mrs Patchfords paper
Yours & c
John B. McEllulock

No Rpts U.S. 18 th Jan'y 1849.
Sir,
Herewith I send you a letter from James A Grune of Forsyth County Georgia asking information about the claim of Mrs. Phebe Boring widow of Isaac Boring a revolutionary soldier. Will you please give all the information sought in Mr. Grunes letter, with a copy of all the forms & instructions necessary to be observed in making out her claim if it has not been filed. If it has been filed I ask that it may be taken up & disposed of. If objections exist please state them.
You will excuse me for asking as full information as you may feel at liberty to give when you state as I do, that Mrs. Boring is my aunt and is now very old & informed and if any thing is due her she must get it soon or will never get it.
Very respectfully,
Yours H
Wm. Haralson
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
With your answer please return Mr. Grunes letter.

House of Rep. 23 rd Dec 18/14
Sir.
I must trouble you to examine the enclosed letter and give me all the information in your possession to its numerous ingenuities.
If the application of Mrs. Boring cannot be allowed by the Department I desire the papers in order to present her case to Congress for its action
I am very respectfully
Your obedt Servt Howard Leob
J. L. Edwards Esq Cambridge W.C.

Pension Office, October 20. 1854.
Sir,
I have carefully examined the evidence filed in support of the claim of Phebe Boring, widow of Isaac, for pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, and am constrained to confirm the decision heretofore made. This claim has been several times examined, and always with the same result, and from a letter among the papers it is inferred that the action of Congress has also been evoked. The objections to its allowance are succinctly and, I think, correctly set forth in a communication from this office to Mr. John I. Mc Culloch, under date of October 25, 1844, a copy of which is in your possession. It does not appear that the authorities of North Carolina have been applied to for evidence of service, or that any other of the requirements of the office have

been attempted to be complied with.
Very respectfully &c.
W. D. Smith
Present
Oct. 20/74
J. J. Miller Engr Present

Pension Office
October 25 1844
Sir,
The papers in the case of Phebe Roring under the act of 4 July 1836. have been examined and filed.
The only evidence of the service of her husband Isaac Roring is a paper purporting to be a discharge from Capt. Oldham by order of a Court of Enquiry. whichever If there was any proof to shew that this paper was what it purports to be, the inference would be, he was discharged before the expiration of his term of enlistment. There is no proof to shew he served as much as 6 months. The Certificate of the Comptroller of NC should be produced showing what evidence the record of his office affords of her husband's service.
The date of the marriage should be proven by record or documentary evidence public or private. The Family Register attached to her papers being not sustained by any proof whatever, and moreover being the copy only from an Old Record, is not admissible. The copy of the marriage bond or license, which

May possibly be filed in the clerk's office of Caswell County, N.C. would be the best evidence on that point.
V. H. McCallough Aug 25 '44
John L. McCulloch Esq Jefferson Ga

Wm. Wm. (1800) Aug 9. '45

Sir
170 Jan 18 Dec. 1809 9th 4 D.
I have the honor to return your W m McCulloch's letter and in reply to state that it is very clear that the he Boring is not entitled to a pension because her husband did not ren- -der six months service in the Rev. War. -Even if it were admitted that the Tour of duty in 1780 into So th was 6 mos it is a manifest that he was discharged before the expiration of the tour - but it is not admitted that such a tour was either required or rendered - George Lway is not returned on the records of the N. C. Line as entitled to Bounty Land -
Gen. Howell Cobb H.R.

... ..
Jan 18, 49,

Pension Office January 18 th 1849
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Greens letter and to inform you that it does not appear that any additional evidence in support of the claim of Phebe Boring widow of Isaac Boring since the date of my report to J. J. McCallough of the 24 th of Octobr 1844 a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
Hon. N. A. Hasalston House of Reps

Georgia } personally came before me as Cornelius Cawley Forsyth County } a Justice of the peace in and for said County, she being aged 81 years & 10 months old and being First Duly sworn according to Law saith that the last Family Record as True that it was Transcribed more than thirty years ago from an older Record on to the Bible from which it has since been cut out and that this Record has been in her possession and with in her knowledge ever since it was Transcribed sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20 th day of July 1844
Cornelius Cawley she had Boring mark
Georgia } I John H. Russell Clerk of the Forsyth County } Superior Court of said County of Forsyth do certify that Cornelius Cawley whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit should be given to his attestation as such. -
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office in and for said County. this 22 nd day of July 1844
John H. Russell Clerk S.S. of the Superior Court Forsyth County Georgia
Georgia } I John H. Russell Clerk of the Superior Court of said Forsyth County } County of Forsyth do certify that I have been partially acquainted with she Boring ever since the first of my Recollection & have no hesitancy in stating that she has always been a woman of truth and veracity, & that her affidavit should be respected as such.
Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of office for said County of Forsyth this 22 nd day of July 1844 - John H. Russell Clerk S.S. of the Superior Court of Forsyth County Georgia

Rev Sec Sec
Box 1- Social Circle, Ga. March. 14, 1918
Pension Dept Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: will you please give me proof that the following soldiers fought in the Revolutionary war Makers S. H. Lyle, Isaac Boring, am most sure that both drew pensions

From Jackson Co., Ga P.O. Jefferson, Ga
Thanking you for this information.
Very truly,
Mrs. R.P. Sweeney Regent, John Clarke Chapter, Da R

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Madison Ga -
May 19, 1919 -
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D. C. -
Sir -
Will you read me a statement of the military history of Isaac Boring, a Revolutionary soldier, who was a native, I think of Virginia -
Respectfully
(Mrs) Allie Atkinson Madison, Ga -

15 Lakeview Drive-S/E, Atlanta, Georgia. October 12, '31.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My greatgrandfather-Isaac Boring came home from the revolutionary war severely wounded, -according to the records was he ever pensioned? he was a private in Captain George Oldhams company, from Caswell County, North Carolina. 1762.
Any information concerning this soldier will be highly appreciated by many of those who love his memory.
Do your records show ✓ Phoebe Browning -a heroine of the war as having been rewarded by the United States government, -for having on a certain occasion saved a division of the army from being captured by the British?
A number of British officers who were stopping for a night at the Browning home were planning a forced march for the next day for the capture of camp of Americans, -sixty miles away, and Phoebe-who was occupying an adjoining room, overheard the scheme and when these officers retired, quietly went to the stable and saddled one of her father's horses, and rode the sixty miles in the darkness, through the forest, fording streams, climbing mountains, and without roads reached headquarters in time for preparations to be made for the reception of the British, and who instead of capturing were captured. -I wonder if she was pensioned. - was sh pensioned.
Yours very truly Isaac Boring Lester.

E.E.S. May 15, 1931
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1031, that Isaac Boring was born March 8, 1752, place not given.
It was stated that while residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted about May 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain George Oldham's North Carolina Company, was in the battle of Camden and was discharged November 1, 1780.
He died May 18, 1831, in Jackson County, Georgia.
The soldier married March 7, 1780, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Phebe Browning, who was born September 19, 1762.
She was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered by her husband, Isaac Boring, on her application executed April 27, 1855, at which time she was residing in Jackson County, Georgia.
Their children were:
  David Boring  born May 3, 1781.    John Boring  " December 14, 1782.    Elizabeth Boring  " October 29, 1784.    Susanna Boring  " October 20, 1786.    Senah Boring  " February 23, 1789.    Robert Boring  " April 24, 1791.  
  Rebecca Boring  born August 26, 1793.    Isaac Boring  " March 30, 1799.    Phebe Boring  " May 7, 1801, married -----Johnson.  
The following also appears on the family data:
Sarah Baldwin, daughter of Robert Baldwin, was born January 30, 1791.
Thomas Boring Wafer, a son of James and Senah Wafer, was born October 21, 1813.
James Jackson Wafer was born January 31, 1815.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

June 6, 1919.
Mrs. Allie Atkinson, Madison, Georgia.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Phebe Boring R. File No. 1031 Rev. War, it is stated that her husband Isaac Boring was born March 8, 1762 (place not stated) and resided in Gaawell County, North Carolina, when he was drafted about May 1 1780, as a Private under Captain George Oldham; that he joined the army at Hillsborough, North Carolina, marched to South Carolina, was in Gates' Defeat at the battle of Camden, and continued in the service until he was discharged November 1, 1780.
Isaac Boring married in Caswell County, North Carolina, March 7, 1780, Phebe Browning who was born September 19, 1762. He died May 18, 1831, in Jackson County, Georgia, where she resided in 1855 and was granted bounty land in full satisfaction for her husband's services.
Their children were,
David born May 3, 1781. John " December 14, 1782. Elizabeth " October 29, 1784. Susanna " October 30, 1786. Senah " February 22, 1789. Robert " April 24, 1791. Rebeccah " August 26, 1793. Isaac " March 30, 1799. Phebe " May 7, 1801, married ***** Johnson.
Further data:
Thomas Boring Wafer a son of James & Senah Wafer, born Oct. 21, 1813. James Jackson Wafer born January 31, 1815.
Sarah Baldwin daughter of Robert Baldwin, born January 30, 1791.
Very respectfully,
W. C. Gubert Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Isaac Boring 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. R. 1031
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1780 Nov 6, 1780 Private George Oldham N.C.          
Battles engaged in, Camden.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, by widow: May 6, 1844.
Residence at date of application, Jackson Co., Georgia, there in 1855.
Age at date of application, she was then Sept. 17, 1762.
Remarks: soldier was born Mch. 8, 1762 married in Caswell Co., N.C.
Mch. 7, 1780 Phoebe Browning. He died in Jackson Co., Ga. May 18, 1831.
Children: David born May 3, 1781: John b. Dec. 14, 1782: Elizabeth b. Oct. 29, 1784:
Susanna b. Oct. 20, 1786: Sarah b. July 22, 1789: Robert b. Apr. 24, 1791: Rebecca b.
Aug. 26, 1793: Isaac b. Mch. 30, 1799: Phoebe b. May 7, 1801 mar. — Johnson.
Respectfully,
1843 81 Sept. 19, 1762
Commissioner.