Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1945, John Clayborn, Va.

SERVICE
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Clayborn, John
S 1945
CONTENTS
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7248 East Tennessee
John Clayborn
of Knox Co in the State of T. Tenn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gates of the Ky. command by Col. Buford in the Virginia line for 6 months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 22 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and sent to James Hail Knoxville Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 43 76 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11 44 $57 20
{ Revolutionary Clam, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 1 Vol. 7 Page 39
Date of death not on file

Application of John Clayborn for a Pension 15325.
direct to James Hair Grayville Illinois

State of Tennessee } On this 30 Day of Febr. 1832 Knox County } Personally appeared in open court before us Elijah Johnson, Thos Brown & B. McRuth three of the acting Justices of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting & being a court of Pleas John Clyburn a resident of the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee in the said County and State aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He resided in Bedford county Virginia at which place he was drafted in the first of August 1780 under Capt Nathaniel Galt we proceeded to Kylesidan at the time above stated to wit the first of August 1780 Marched to Hillsborough we had no officer higher than a Capt we then marched to Fair Hill Gates in South Carolina when we got within about twelve miles of Camden we met the American troops retreating to Hillsborough we joined them and went back with them to Hillsborough we were there transferred under the command of Capt Sewell in Col Buford Regiment lay there some time he was then put under the command of Capt Groves he then marched in company with the army to Guilford then to Salisbury then to Charlotte Courthouse

Thence back to Salisbury lay there same time then we marched to the Charas hills an Pe De River we there joined Genl Greene lay there  till after the battle of the Camp  until Genl Greene went to the fort of Genl Greene found the 1000 men and to guard a train of hags to Genl Greene's army  and put under the command of Capt. Webb we started with the hags but for fear of the enemy we had to change our course we however took them to Hillsborough and from there to Bales Ferry on the Roanoke River we crossed the river into Virginia and was there and there discharged on the 26th day of Feb 1781 with discharge was signed by J. Webb and is herein enclosed he served six months and twenty six days
He knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
M c Kinney
John his Clayborn mark
We Russell Burdwell a clergyman residing in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee and Gabriel Clayborn residing in the said County and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Clayborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the

And the said Court being a Court of Record 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 sworn as he states and the Court further certifies that that it appears to them that Russell Burdwell who has signed the preceding certificate was is a clergyman resident in the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee and that Jubel Clyburn who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Elijah Johnson
Thur Brown
Dear Mother
Justices of the court of Poles and Quattorpion in and for the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee
I Charles M c Clung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee it being a Court of Record do hereby

certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Clayborn for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 19 th day of Octo 1832
Chas M c Clung
By his Rep
M c Swan

No 15525 John Clayborn Knob County Tennessee
from 1780 private 6 months 26 days $22 \frac{88}{100}
James Hair Knobville Tennessee
John Clayborn Esq Clerk of the Court of Sessions Knob City Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of John Claybarn County of Knox State of Tennessee June, 1839.
Declaration made before a Com.
 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is rendered by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 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.     Enlisted In 1780 — 6. 26 private Gen. Gates Col. Gato  Col. Buford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the Corpers  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

April 20, 1938
John Clayborn S. 1945 William Clibourn W. 10620 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Stephen D. Lefas 1515 Lamont Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request of recent date, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of John Clayborn, and William Clibourn.
The data furnished herein pertaining to John Clayborn were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1945, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Clayborn were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, John Clayborn enlisted the first of August, 1780, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Tate's company, marched through North Carolina to join General Gates in South Carolina, when near Camden, met the American Troops retreating to Hillsborough, joined them and on reaching Hillsborough, he was transferred to Captain Newell's or Nevell's company, Colonel Buford's regiment, in which he served until transferred to Captain Graves' or Groves' company, and marched to the Cheraw Hills on Pee Dee River, was there until after the battle of Cowpens, then transferred to Captain J. Webb's company, marched to Hillsborough, thence to Tailor's Ferry on the Roanoke River, where they crossed into Virginia, and

was discharged February 26, 1781.
The soldier, John Clayborn, was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years, and living in Knox County, Tennessee.
It was not stated whether the soldier, John Clayborn, was married. One Jubel Clayborn was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, in 1832, and then stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, no relationship shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
John Clayborn Certificate # 7248 Issued March 20, 1833 Rate $22.88 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 East Tennessee Agency.
*****
William Clibourn, W. 10620
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 10620, based on the military service of William Clibourn or Cliborne.
William Clibourn was born September 23, 1766, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Chesterfield County, he

served in 1780 and 1781 as private with the Virginia troops, three months under Captain David Patterson and Colonel Francis Goode, three months under Captain Oswald Haskins and Scott and Colonel Robert Goode, three months under Captain Branch (in these three tours he was substitute for his father), and three months under Captain George Markine.
The soldier, William Clibourn, after the close of the Revolution moved to Halifax County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia. He died March 12, 1845 in said Halifax County.
William Clibourn (Cliborne) married in Halifax County, Virginia, August 4 or 24, 1831, Sarah Hite. The bond for marriage license was dated August 4, 1831.
As the widow of William Clibourn or Cliborne, said Sarah was allowed pension on her application executed December 21, 1857; she was then living in Halifax County, but the claim was executed in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
In 1866 she was seventy-four years of age, and was living in Halifax County with post office at Hyco.
In 1866 she referred to her children but gave no names.
In 1857 one James L. Cliborne acted as witness for the widow, and in 1867 one E. P. Hite of Halifax County, Virginia, acted as witness for the widow, but their relationship was not shown.
There are no further data relative to this soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of payment. This information should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Sarah Clibourn, widow of William Clibourn Certificate # 6317 Issued March 16, 1867 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced September 4, 1860 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The discharge, which John Clayborn states is "herein inclosed" was not in this claim when written up by me Oct 2-1935-
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Oct 2-1935-

October 2, 1935
John Clayborn-S.1945 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles W. Ferrell 5417 Chamberlayne Avenue Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Daniel Burford, Revolutionary War soldier of Granville County, North Carolina, and John Claiborne who served in the North Carolina Militia. You state that both of these soldiers lived in North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Burford. The surname was searched under similar spellings. As a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of this soldier, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier with the name of John Clayborn (surname searched under various spellings) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1945, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Clayborn.
The date and place of birth of John Clayborn are

not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, John Clayborn enlisted the first of August, 1780, served in Captain Nathaniel Tate's company, marched through North Carolina to join General Gates in South Carolina, when near Camden, met the American Troops retreating to Hillsborough, joined them and on reaching Hillsborough, he was transferred to Captain Newell's or Nevell's company, Colonel Buford's regiment, in which he served until transferred to Captain Graves' or Groves' company and marched to the Cheraw Hills on Pee Dee River, there until after the battle of Cowpens, then transferred to Captain J. Webb's company, marched to Hillsborough thence to Tailors Ferry on the Roanoke River, where they crossed into Virginia; he was discharged, February 26, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, then aged seventy-two years and living in Knox County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that the soldier, John Clayborn, was married. One Jubel Clayborn was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee in 1832 and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier; no relationship is shown.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
John Clayborn Certificate # 7248 Issued March 20, 1833 Rate $22.88 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 East Tennessee Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs Stephen H. Lefas 1515 Lamont St N.W.
Please furnish me the Revolutionary War records of John Clayborn S. 1945- of William Clibourn W. 10620
April 13 - 1938

Richmond Va. Sept. 23, 1935.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:-
Will you let me have any information
you may have on:
John Clairborne , Capt. Benj. Grimes Co. N.C. Militia, Rev. War.
Daniel Burford . "Dutch list," Gran- ville Co. N.C. Rev. War.
Both men were at one time in Gran- ville Co. N.C. later in Tenn. and Ala.
Thanking you, I am -
Respectfully -
Mrs Chas. W. Ferrell
5417 Chamberlayne Ave. Richmond, Va -

New Year
1945
1935 Oct 2 - list to Mrs. Chas. W. Ferrell as 1938 Apr 20 list to Mrs. Sapher D. def as as
INVALID.
File No. 1945
John Clayborn Post. War. line
Act June 17 1832
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Maybarn 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? Yes 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? yes
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? documentary
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? he has been examined
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2
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 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 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 shewn 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.