Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8673, Noah Harbour, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harbour, Noah
S. 8673
CONTENTS
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6453
Virginia
Noah Harfour
of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars. — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1833 and sent to Mr. T Davenport Ho Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $45.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Grover Cromwell Clerk Book A Vol. 7 Page 123
J. J. Fry & Pen Agt. June 3, 1837.
Letter to E. Barksdale Jo 13 Nov 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 16 March 1839.
Letter to E. Barksdale Jo 7 30 Audited 25 June 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. — Age notified 10. July 1841.
Duplicate Certificate issued 2 nd Jan 1844 & sent to Hon Walter Coles. House of Reps.
Death list in A B

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Hon. J. K. Claenport

Virginia. to wit:
On this 25 th day of September 1832.
Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of King's County now sitting, Noah Harlow a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 75 years the 2 nd October next. who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he served in this County in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He volunteered as a militia man under Capt James Turner in the month of April or May in the year 1776 and served six months and in a short time entered the service passed Petersburg and Williamsburg to Green's Island against Lord Dunmore Col o Lewis commanded the Regiment to which he belonged; the Commander of the Regulars was also named Lewis (rank not known or recollected) from thence he marched to Potomac River again to meet Lord Dunmore. from thence he marched Westward against the Indians passed the mountain, crossed New River at English's Ferry and traced the Wilderness to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee River still under the Command of Col o Lewis. Two other Regiments in the service at the same time under the Command of Col o Chesley & Williams from that tour he returned home the last of November or December. He received his discharge from his Captain which he has lost or mislaid — again

Agree on the 26 th of April 1781. I was drafted in the Virginia Militia for three months and marched into Service under his former Officer Capt James Turner. and joined certain troops under the command of Major Place at Salisbury North Carolina from thence. He marched into South Carolina to the District of G.B. and joined the (main) Army under Genl. Greene. there he served his three months and was discharged which discharge is either lost or mislaid. That he has no evidence of his said Service except the affidavit of Wm Wilson and Elisha Palmer, ~ 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 Ohio State
Noah his Harbough (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We David Street as Clergyman & Jeremiah Farmer. both of the County of Halifax hereby certify that We are Well acquainted with Noah Harbough. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That We believe him to be nearly seventyfive years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that We concur in that Opinion
David Street Jeremiah Farmer.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 in the States and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Street a clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate was resident in the said County of Halifax and that Jeremiah Farmer who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County of Halifax and is a credible Person and their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of Halifax County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Hurlburt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of October 1832 Samuel Williams

January 26, 1939
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Thomas Lester, S.35518
Noah Harbour, S.8673
Mrs. George J. Champion 1205 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Elijah and Noah Harbour, James, John and Samuel Lapsley and Thomas Lester.
Because of the large number of requests for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. You are furnished herein, the record of Thomas Lester of Gallatin County, Kentucky, and the record of the only Noah Harbour that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.35518, based on the military service of Thomas Lester or Lister.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted at Alexandria, Virginia, sometime in 1780 and served eighteen months in Captain John Hawkins' company in Colonel James Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in several skirmishes and during the battle of Guilford Court House he was wounded in the left hand by the cut of a broadsword. He also was in the battle of Germantown but gave no details of this enlistment.
Thomas Lester or Lister was allowed pension on his application executed April 12, 1826, at which time he was sixty-nine years of age and was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

In 1826, Thomas Lester or Lister was referred to as Thomas Lester, Senior. In this year he stated that his wife was between forty and fifty years of age and he referred to his daughter aged eighteen years, his son aged about sixteen years, two grandchildren who were orphans aged seven and four years, and a nephew. He gave no names other than that of the nephew, James Lester. In 1826, John Lester made an affidavit in Gallatin County, Kentucky, in which he stated that he well remembered that his younger brother, Thomas, was wounded during the battle of Guilford Court House and that he himself was in said battle. There are no further data relative to the family of Thomas Lester or Lister.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8673, based on the military service of Noah Harbour.
He was born October 23, 1757. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, in April or May, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain James Turner's company in Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment. He enlisted April 26, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain James Turner's company under Major Rose of the Virginia troops and was at the siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia. He was living there in 1843 with post office at Halifax Court House.
There are no data relative to the family of Noah Harbour.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Noah Harbourn, Pa. Act of '32-
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Nov 10 Nov 26 Harris Ohio
Mr. Wm,
Mail
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comptroller of Patents Washington City

Halifax Co No Va Novr 5 th 1838
J. R. Edward, Esq.
Dear Sir
I send you Noah Washburn's pension certificate, he has failed to draw his pension for more than twelve months please have him reinstated and send me the necessary instructions about getting the money
I oblige you Respectfully Elisha Parksdale
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Dear Sir
Richmond June 57
Yrs taking the right in the case of Hays is no - and return thanks for Yrs promptness -
The agent refusing to pay the enclosed will you be so obliging as to direct it to be paid
With much resp. J. J. Fry
J. J. Fry

Halifax C.H. Va Noah Harbourn. Asks for a new pension Certificate. A187. Rec Oct. 14/43 Pension Office.
Oct 14. 1843 Washington City To the Secretary of War
Herbert C. ...
free

Halifax County
Dear Sir I enclose You my pension Paper, which is very much worn, the name of J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions is worn and torn off. I sent a Power of attorney to Richmond and the agent there refuses to pay, in consequence the magistrate certifying that the name was torn off he said he could not pay it. until. I sent it on and it came, for which purpose I now enclose You the initial
Very Respectfully Yours.
notary Harrison Harbour.
Yours his in Harbour. mark
P.S. Send to Halifax Court house Virginia

Rev. 21812 Wars Section. MMHF
September 30, 1929.
Honorable F. M. Simmons, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of September 25, 1929, with letter of September 21, 1929 of Mr. Harry P. White, Mebane, North Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6673, it appears that Noah Harbour was born October 23, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia in April or May 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain James Turner's Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted April 26, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Turner's Company under Major Rose in the Virginia Troops and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia. There in 1843 P.O. Halifax Station
There are no data on file relative to his family.

It is regretted that the letter of Mr. White, dated September 6, 1929, relative to the above named soldier, had not been reached; but due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose and the very large number of similar requests the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Wm H F February 24, 1927
Mrs. B. L. Lauterman 127 Coral Ave., Louisville, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8673 it appears that Noah Harbour was born October 23, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia in April or May 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain James Turner's Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted April 26, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Turner's Company under Major Rose in the Virginia Troops and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Harbans 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.     Apr. May 1776 6 mos. Pvt. James Turner Lewis Va   Apr. 26 1781 3 mos. " James Turner Major Ross          
Battles engaged in, Ninety-Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated (Giles in Halifax Co. Va.)
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25 1832 His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Halifax County, Va.
Age at date of application, b. Oct 23 1757
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

United States Senate
Washington, D. C., September 25, 1929
Respectfully referred to
Honorable Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
- for his attention and advices.
Respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: H. M. Stephens]
9-345
U. S. S.
The letter of Mr. White to the Commissioner was added in the written file.
reborn nd Sept 6th 1929

Mebane, NC. Sept, 6th, 1929.
The letter of Mr. White is turned. It was ad- dressed to the Sept. 21 st in it he recd he had written the Comm. of Pensions about a month ago to Sept 21 or
The Commissioner of Pensions. Dept of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I wish to secure from the Bureau of Pensions, a certificate of Pension granted TO NOAH HARBOUR, for service during war of the Revolution, a great grandfather of mine.
This to be use as evidence in my application for admission to Society of Sons of the American Revolution.
Noah Harbour was born in Patrick County Va. Oct 23d, 1757. Died in Halifax County Va. 1850. Pvt. Va. Militia. Pension granted 2nd. day of Jan 1844. by J. M. Porter. Sec, of War Recorded by F. S. Edwards, Clerk. in the Pension Office, in book, D. Vol 7. page 123.
I will greatly appreciate this favor, if there is any expense or charge for this please notify and I will take pleasure in fowarding you a check for same.
Very respectfully. yours.
Harry P. White. Mebane N.C.
Harry P. White.
1(enc IX.

Revolutionary Records.
127 Coral Avenue Louisville, Ky. 1-4-1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am anxious to obtain a record of the services of Noah Harbour, Halifax Co. Va. during the Revolutionary war. Noah Harbour was my ancestor and received a pension for his services. This note has been given me. The name of Noah Harbour is contained in the report of the Secretary of War in relation to the pension establishment in the U.S. 1835. Pension Vol 2, 145. Thanking you in advance I am,
Yours very truly — Mrs. B. L. Lanterman, 127 Coral Avenue, Louisville, Ky.

Per Van Mr. C. H.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the record of service in the Revolution of my an- cestor Noah Harbourn , who was a pensioner in Halifax Co. Va. in 1840, and greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly Mrs. H. J. Powell Marshallville Ga
May 23-1918.

Rev War
8673
INVALID.
File No. 8673
Noah Harbour
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 1st 32
Index: Vol. 1st, Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 June 1 Hist. to Mrs. W. J. Russell 1927 Feb. 24 Hist. to Mrs. O. L. Lauterman - MMS 1929 Sept. 30 - Hist. to Hon. F. M. Simmons for Harry P. White MMS 1929 Jan. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Useo J. Chapman Rec letter in Rev. ch. Prox. Letter 835218 MCS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 21 st , 1839.
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," Noah Harbour, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. 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 March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Virginia Halifax Co. To. Wit. Elisha Palmer a respectable person this day made Oath before me, that Noah Harbour of this County was a Volunteer Soldier in the Revolutionary War for the land he believes who believe served six months James Turner was Capt. & Fleming Bates was Lieut. As to the Col. he does not remember. Given under my hand & Seal this 10 th Decr 1832.
Wm Faulkner
Virginia, Halifax County To. Wit — William Wilson a respectable Citizen this day came before me, one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid & made Oath, that some time in the Year 1776 as well as he remembers, Noah Harbour, now of this County, with his brother, enlisted, or volunteered in the minute or volunteer service for 6 months in the Revolutionary war, that he knows they entered into the said Service, & he believes served their time out as they neither return'd home within six months after that period. The said William Wilson also made Oath, that in the Year 1781 him & the said Noah Harbour was drafted in the Militia for three months & served their time completely, that James Turner was their Captain, Major Rose belong'd to the Regiment to which they did & that they were at the Siege of 96 Given under my hand & Seal the 7 th August 1832
William Faulkner Seal

Virginia, to wit:-
I Samuel Williams, clerk of the County Court of Roanoke do hereby certify that William Faulkner before whom the within depositions of Elizabeth Palmer and William Wilson were taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures thereto annexed are his genuine Signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 15 th day of October 183 rd
Samuel Williams

Payments to be made at Richmond by Res d' u. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 7 Page 125.
L81H

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Noah Harbour Of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Thirty dollars cents , cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Seaborn

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 28 th 1841.
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," Noah Harboer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va. 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 March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Hastings
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Halifax C.A. Nov 18 3 14. Nov ~
Hon James M c Porter Secretary of War Washington City Dist. Col ~

Halifax County V. a Nov 12 th 18213.
To the honorable James M. Porter Secretary at war. Sir I address a letter to the Depart- ment over which you preside on or about the 7 th ultimo inclosing my pension Certificate for the purpose of having it renewed it has nearly worn out the name of S r Edwards having been lost off in consequence of which the pension agent at Richmond withheld the last six months annual payment due me, I have as yet received no answer from you, you will please renew my Certificate and forward it to me at Halifax Courthouse V. a. at as early a day as practicable. Yours Respectfully Noah H. Harboe mark

Patay C.H. Va.
Nov 12. 1843.
Noah Barbour For renewal of his Pension Certificate.
No 205: Sec Nov 18/43
Pension Office
Noah Barbour for dup cert
Coat No 14 th Oct 43
Am d in margin of Cis Nov 20. 1843

Multia leolo
very
Mr Every
Mr Walter Cole, R.R.

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Noah Harbord, and know him to be the identical person named in the foregoing affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to, William Ragland Before me, this 15 th day of December 1843
John S. Vaughan J.P.
I hereby certify that William Ragland is a man of peace, and may be detained as such, given under my hand the 15 th day December. 1843. John S. Vaughan
Verginia to wit
I William Heath Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that John S. Vaughan is a Justice of the peace for the said County duly commissioned therefor the foregoing certification purporting to be his Genuine testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of December 1843
Wm Hobb Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Halifax - - - - ss.
On this Fifteenth day of December 18 43 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Halifax personally appeared Noah Harbourn , who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Turner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia , that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the  day of  189  at or near having become mutilated, is herewith returned to the Pension Office in order that a new one may be issued in lieu of it
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John S. Vaughan J.P.
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
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 be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
Turner