REVOLUTIONARY WAR DISABILITY AFFIDAVIT - WILLIAM BABER Copyright (c) 2002 by Janet Neville. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. [jandneville@yahoo.com] *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permissionto the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection Baber, William also Cox, Bartlett Pen. 14 1787-1789 Soldier-Mecklenburg Militia 12 pounds yearly Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg the 26th March 1787 Gentlemen Please to pay to W. ? Bennell or W. Thos. Vaughan the pension granted me which is twelve pounds due last October of ? oblig. (unreadable words) William Baber The Genl Auditor Publick accts This is to certifie that William Baber of Col. Lewis Burrols Regt of Virginia Militia did in the service of his country loose the sight of both of his eyes as appears from the testomony given the ______ of Mecklenburg. It is my fully opinion that the said Baber right to be on the pension list given under hand this 3rd day of August ?? 1788. (B)odewick Brodie (unsure of letter above) Feb. 23, 1788--payment of twelve pounds last recorded yearly payment