Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 470-200, Richard Claibourn, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
VA.
Clai bo urn, Richard
B.L. Ht. 470-200-Lieut.
Issued Dec. 4-1794
No papers
CONTENTS

B.L.W. #70-200 Lieut. Issued Dec. 4, 1794 No papers

July 29, 1931
Louise B. Claiborne Box 432 Lawrenceville, Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this office that Warrant No. 470, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued December 4, 1794, on account of the services of Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file as to his services, and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Richard Claibourn (all spellings searched) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 29, 1931
Louise B. Claiborne Box 432 Lawrenceville, Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this office that Warrant No. 470, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued December 4, 1794, on account of the services of Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file as to his services, and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Richard Claibourn (all spellings searched) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information as to,
1) Bulver Claiborne of Va - 1st Lieu 2nd Vir. Ock. 24 th 1775 - Cap. Jan. 31. 1776.
Maj. and Aid de Camp to Gen Lincoln 1779 - 1780
2) Cambridge Claiborne Virginia. Major Vir. Militia 1777-1779
3) Richard Claiborne Vir. 1st. Lieu. 1st Col Artillery Jan. 1777

Brigade Major of Weedons Brigade 1777 Dep. Quartermaster Gen. 1780-1782-
I would be pleased to find who their parents and where families were located - as well as Rev. record. Yours truly
Maud Claiborne Reno 5052 Ingersoll ave
Des Moines - Ia

Des Moines - Ia -
Oct 1, 1930 -
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington
Dear Sir:
Please give me information regarding this record which appears in family pedigree "Richard Clairborne - Entered the Revolutionary army as Lieut. in Virginia army (line) became Major; served as aide to Gen. Greene." Can this be verified.
Yours truly,
Maud Clairborne Reno
Mrs M. M. Reno - Des Moines 5052 Ingersol Ave Ia -

U. S.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Rev-records. Wash-
Please send me the war record of Richard Claiborne - Rev. soldier born in 1755 - in Va - son of Wm. Claiborne - He was Lieut. in Vir. Line became Major. - Served as aide to Gen. Greene - Lived in Richmond later -
Yours truly -
Maud C. Reno -
Mrs. M. M. Reno - 5052. Ingersoll Ave - Des Moines Ia -

Bureau of Pensions Washington
Mr. E. W. Morgan. Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir.
Please be kind enough to send information sent me on May 24-1926 and Apr. 1. 1927 - in regard to Richard Claiborne (Rev. record) as that information has been misplaced -
Yours truly
Maud C. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Ave.
Des Moines Iowa -

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PUBLISHED BY LAWRENCEVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS
July 10, 1931
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get authentic data on a revolutionary ancestor in order to join the D. A. R.
From the Claiborne pedigree I have the following:
" only son of Richard Claiborne , born 1735, entered Revolutionary army as Lieutenant in Virginia line, became Major, served as aide to General Greene, after the war removed to New Orleans, where he became judge."
Could you please tell me the name and page number of any record showing the above to be authentic?

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Thanking you, I am, Very truly yours, Louise B. Clailorne
Box 452
Lawrenceville, Illinois

November 29, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Maud C. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Warrant No. 470, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued December 4, 1794, on account of the services of Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file as to his services, and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
The above is the history of the only soldier by that name (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Winfield
I believe there was this before but initial different
April 1, 1927
Mrs. M. M. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 470 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 4, 1784 on account of the services of Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to his services and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
The above is the history of the only soldier by that name (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

MAILED
May 24, 1926
Maud C. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 470 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 4, 1794 on account of the services of Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Buller and Danbridge Claiborne, and the above noted is the only Richard found on said records, all spellings of the name searched.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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October 14, 1930.
Mrs. M. M. Reno 5052 Ingersol Avenue Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the data furnished you on May 24, 1926 and on April 1, 1927, in regard to Lieutenant Richard Claibourn of the Virginia Line, are all that are found on file in this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.