Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,371, Stephen Barker, New York.
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(6-1776)
SERVICE
New York.
Barker, Stephen 
            Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.10.371
B.L. [illegible] 190-60-55.

CONTENTS
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[First Box (uppermost left corner, left half of the page)]
Paid at the 
the Act of 
from 4th 
4 Sept 1838 
July 1839

[Second Box (bottom of the first one)]
Sct. to Hon. 
March 6th

[Third Box (next to the first one)]
Treasury under 
the 6th April 1838 
March 1838 to the 
Agt notified 3

[Fourth Box (bottom of third one)]
J.J. Gaines
1848.

[Right half of the page]
[Some of the words were cut off. In those sections, when appliable, a guess of the word will be made, as indicated by the brackets.]

10.728
[illegible] Tucky R
Stephen Barker 
[of]......, in the state of......
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Shaick of the N York
[cut-off], for the term of 5 years. 

[Inscribed] on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 9 of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 14
and sent to Adam Beatty
Washington 
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 [illegible]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1818

[Bunch of illegible numbers]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Ohio, Cincinnati 
Elizabeth Barker 
widow of Stephen 
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private 
N.Y
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 
25 day of April 1854
and sent to 
[illegible]
Covington Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page [?]60. Vol. A.

1818
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149.66
Act Mar. 2/55
May 26/55

Elizabeth Barker
widow of 
Stephen Barker 
Cap. N.Y. [illegible]
Col------
Revolutionary War 
One Pension 
[illegible]: 22.756.
Ohio [illegible]
U.S. Rankin 
Williamstown 
Ky.
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Barker Stephen 
Private 
Cols Gansevort and Van Schaicks 
New York Regiments 
1778-3 years
On Roll
Washington Ken
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Fleming County 
On this ninth day of September 1818 before me the subscriber [illegible] Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Barker aged about fifty nine who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that he is a citizen of the State of Kentucky and resident in the County of Fleming and the was enlisted at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York, on the second day of May 1778 under Capt Dewitt in Colo Gansevort's Regt. and when the new arrangement took place was transferred to Col. Van Schaicks first New York Regt in Capt Sytezs Company and continued there until the conclusion of the war. When he was honorably discharged from service at or near Newborough in the State of New York that he was in service upwards of five years and was at the taking of Lord Coen Wallace and a great many other skirmishes not [illegible] and was in the battle at New Town against the Indians. 
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharges and has no evidence in his power of his services and discharge at this time but those hereunto [illegible] sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
A Beatty.
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I, Adam Beatty, judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said from an examination of the above named Stephen Barker, on oath (he having produced no other evidence) that he did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on a continental establishment, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And it further appears to my satisfaction, by the oath of Simeon Lloyd, that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances as to requires the aid of his country for a support pursuant to the above recited act.
In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th of September 1818. 
State of Kentucky 
Fleming Circuit [illegible] A Beatty.
I James Crawford deputy clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid certify that Adam Beatty whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is [illegible] of said circuit that full [illegible] are [illegible] to all his [illegible] acts as will in courts of [illegible] as thereout in testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible] my name affixed my seal of office this 15th day of September 1818. Jas Crawford
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THE
HOLY BIBLE,
CONTAINING
THE OLD AND NEW
TESTAMENTS:
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE 
ORIGINAL TONGUES,
AND WITH THE FORMER 
TRANSLATIONS 
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. 

PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY MATHEW CAREY,
NO. 121, CHESNUT-STREET.
1815.
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THIS BIBLE 
IS THE PROPERTY OF 
Stephen Barker
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Stephen Barker and Betsey Barker married July the 8th 1805. 
Stephen born August the 2nd 1759.
Betsey Barker born February the 2nd [illegible]

[If you refer to File 23, it says that Betsey Barker was born on February 2, 1781.]
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[Base on File 24, listed here is the names of Stephen Barker's children and their birthday's. A lot of what has been written have been smeared, so its hard to determine what's written]

Lewis Barker born
March the 24th 1806
[illegible] Barker born
October 18th 1807.
Julia Barker born
September [illegible] 1809.
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Stephen Barker's Statement
10.728.

Geo. W. Bolls 
Flemingsburg, KY.
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State of Kentucky Set
On this seventh day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, expressly made so by the law of the state which created it, for the County of Fleming and state aforesaid, Stephen Barker, aged sixty years, on the second day of this month, resident in the said County of Fleming; who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, on [illegible]. That he enlisted at Poughkeepsie in the state of New York on the second May 1778. with Capt. Swartwout, for and during the war by whom he was placed under the command of Capt. Dewitt in the 3rd New York Regt. commanded by Colonel Gansevort with the arrangement took placed at which time he was transferred to Mauskrik and in Capt. Sytez's company where he remained til the end of the war, and that about the seventh day of September 1818 he made a declaration for the attaining a pension on which declaration a certificate issued hearing that the 17th day of May 1819 No 10.728 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the united state, and the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part therefore, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an
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Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto announced and by me subscribed, [illegible]. The pension of eight dollars [illegible] month before named if contained for my used 2 horses, both together worth about $40.00
1 Cow $12. 2 Plough, worth $4.50--16.50
[illegible] + chains $4.50. 1 Loom $10--14.50
[illegible] ware and water buckets worth--7.00
Book, worth $4.00, 2 Trunks worth $2--6.00
Aces [illegible], $5.00. Auger, $1 Looking Glass $1--7.00
One Pot $1.75. Table $3. Steelyard $1.50--6.25
3 Chairs worth $1.25. 1 Saddle $5.--6.25
$100.25 
I further state on oath that I am by profession a schoolmaster, and infirm in constitution and health that I have a wife 39 years of age and dangerously ill and the following children [illegible]: Lewis 14 years old, Sarah 12 years old, Julia 10 years old, Ellison 8 years old, Reuben 6 years old, Simeon 4 years old, Nancy 3 years old, and Ivy one year old. That my children and in usual health [illegible]
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from their numbers and ages I have a very poor and helpless family, not being able to labor at any kind of hard work myself. And I further state on oath that I owe to William Pearce of Fleming County KY ninety six dollars in money which I borrowed of him at many various times for the purpose of purchasing provisions, clothing [illegible] for the support of my family, not being able to live with my usual income for shooting, and that I have now almost become unable to teach school from the loss of my eye sight and speech and that near all the property which is named in the above schedule is conveyed to Mourning Rucker by bill of sale to secure him for becoming security for me to the said William Pearce. I further state on oath that I am not able to live without the aid or support of government or from the hospitality [illegible] of my neighbors or friends.
Kentucky Stephen Barker 
Fleming County Set 
August 7th 1820
Sworn and subscribed before me the subscriber a justice of the peace and of the County in and for the County aforesaid the 7th day of August 1820
William P. Fleming
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I, James Crawford, Deputy for Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for this County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed and truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred six Dollars + twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the seventh day of August 1820
Jas Crawford
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149.166
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USA
State of Kentucky 
County of Grant 

On this [illegible] day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in for the county of Grant in the state of Kentucky Elizabeth Barker aged seventy four years a resident of the county of state aforesaid who being duly sworn by me as [illegible] by law declares that she is the widow of Stephen Barker deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War [illegible] in what company n regiment and that he was in actual service in said war for the time of five years but when + where he was entered into service she does not know and that he was honorably discharged, but when n where she does not know [illegible] + she has no written discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Stephen Barker in Madison County Ky. on the --- day of ----. That her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Massy and that her said husband died in Grant Co. Ky. on in 16 Sept 1843 & she is still a widow. She is now claiming a pension under the act of congress
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passed by 3 1853 to the month papers relative thereto as but [illegible] she makes this declaration for the pension of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of congress approved [illegible] 3 1855
Elizabeth Barker

Geo W Hurly + [illegible] of Grant County Kentucky upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed +acknowledged by Elizabeth Barker in our presence and that we believe from the appearance + statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
G.W. Hurley 
US Rankin

[illegible] foregoing declaration to the [illegible] were sworn & subscribed before me in the day + year written + I certify that I know the affiant to be credible persons; that the claim until the person she [illegible] herself to be + that I have no interest in the claim.
Y.S. Daniel YP9.6.
See [illegible] Office or all of pensions page 160 [illegible]
US Rankin
[illegible]
applicant
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State of Kentucky
Grant County Set 
B.M. Carter Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid to certify that J.S. Daniel is a Justice of the peace for Grant County Duly elected commissioned that full faith credit is due all his official acts as such
In testimony [illegible] of I have hereunto act my hand on seal of said office, this the 17th day of May 1855
B.M. Carter 
By J.B. Woodyard
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L.O. Barker 
Dec 24, 1853
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Crittenden Ky Dec 24th 1853 
H.J. Stanton 
Dear Sir
I enclose a record of the marriage Recorded by my father, the Name is Spelt Betsey, this the I  depose will make no difference as Elizabeth, Betsey and Bes, is I believe considered all the same at least you will discover that Stephen Barker my father has seen proper to record it Betsey, the Record is somewhat imperfect tho I depose will answer as it is recorded in his own handwriting all so I enclose the affidavit of two witness of the date of his death & yours very.
Respectfully,
L.O. Barker
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
AWF/eel

January 21, 1929 

Norman Barker 
Bartlesville, 
Oklahoma 

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10371, it appears that Stephen Barker was born, August 2, 1759 or 1760, place not stated. 
He enlisted at Poughkeepsie, New York, May 2, 1778 and served as a private in Captains Swartwout's and De Witt's Companies, Colonel Gansevort's Third New York Regiment, was transferred to Captain Sytez's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's First New York Regiment, was in the battle of Newtown and at the taking of Cornwallis and served five years. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Fleming County, Kentucky. He died, September 16, 1843, in Grant County, Kentucky. 
The soldier married, July 8, 1805, in Madison County, Kentucky, Elizabeth or Betsey Massy. She was born, February 2, 1781.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed November 17, 1853, at which time she was living in Grant County, Kentucky.
In 1820, the following children were referred to: 
Lewis, aged fourteen years; Sarah, aged twelve years; Julia, aged ten years; Ellison, aged eight years; Reuben, aged six years; Simeon, aged four years; Nancy, aged three years; and Ivy, aged one year. In 1854, a son, L.O. Barker, was living in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky.
There are no further family data.  

Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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190
60 acres
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Application for Pension

Elizabeth Barker,
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USA
State of Kentucky
Grant County 

I Bennett Evans a Justice the peace in and for the county of Grant in the State of Kentucky do  hereby state certify that Faus Pitcher of the county born in the state of this day personally appeared before me and being first duly sworn stated upon oath that she is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Barker of Grant County Kentucky by whom the widow of Stephen Barker who was a solider in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, that she was also personally acquainted with said Stephen Barker, that she know they lived together as man and wife from some time in the year 1805 until his death [illegible] so required by the community in which is, and this family [illegible] that she saw when going to obtain their marriage in the county of Madison state of Kentucky in the year 1805 there in after days afterward and [illegible] say whilst [illegible] under my hand this 14. Nov 1853.
[Illegible Name]

State of Kentucky 
Grant County Court November 1853
This day Personally appeared in open Court Elizabeth Barker who states upon oath that she is the widow of Stephen Barker who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain that she was married to him in the County of Madison in the state of Kentucky on the 8 day of July 1805 that her said husband died in the County of Grant on the 16 day of September 1842 and that he received a Pension for services rendered in said War also.
S.A. Theobald and [smudged ink] Daniel
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first being duly sworn states that they are personally acquainted with Stephen Barker and also acquainted with Elizabeth Barker and know her to be the widow of the said Stephen Barker who was a Revolutionary soldier. I, also, further certify that Bennett H. Evans whose genuine signature appears in the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grant State of Kentucky [illegible] commissioned and swear and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court this 17. Nov. 1853.
H. Woodyard Clerk
Grant County Court
Ky.
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Covington Ky. March 28th 1854
on L.P. Waldo.
Sir.
Mr. L.O. Barker of Walton Brow C. Ky. has placed in our [illegible] some papers, from the Pension Department in the claim of Elizabeth Barker for a Pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier. At one time the Claim was in the hands of [illegible] Hon R. Ho. Stanton.
On the 11th Dec. 1853. Ho. T. Stanton wrote to Mr. Barker asking public or private record of the marriage of Elizabeth and Stephen Barker. 
Mr. Barker sent ale of of the family bible. The pension not [illegible] Mr. Barker wrote directly to the department.
Before that to wit, on the 30th Dec 1853. you wrote H. T. Stanton printing out the necessity of [illegible] authenticating the private record and also showing the discrepancy between the affidavits of R.L. Barker and W.L. Murphy, and the records in the Third Auditor's Office as to this time of the death of Stephen Barker. The date in the proof was simply a mistake in the county Justice putting 1842 for 1843. 
Barker returned the private record perfected as he thought to you. 
On the 4th Feb you wrote to L.O. Barker, stating, it was still necessary, that the subscribing officer should certify to the credibility of the witnesses for that purpose you returned him the evidence. He got the same duly, certified as he thought, and sent it to you,
On Feb 24th 1834. you address L.O. Barker again informing him that the witnesses
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who testify to the marriage of Elizabeth and
Stephen Barker as also [illegible] who testify [illegible] time of the death of the husband are not certified to be credible, by the subscribing officer. You state that it would be necessary to let all the [illegible] of R.L. Barker + W.L. Murphy to [illegible] the discrepance as to the time of the husbands death. 
The proof was not sent back-for certification he know this is a meritorious claim, that the witnesses are credible, that full and perfect proof can be made on all points required. From the letters of Stanton and yourself to Barker, see the proof has been badly taken. If you will please send us back the proof and specify wherein it is defective we will have it all amended or retaken and made perfect. so that where again returned to you, you will have no further trouble.
Some several weeks since we sent you the [illegible] proof in the Claim of Jacob winter for bounty land in the war of 1812, the warrant has not come to hand of the proof has not been received please [illegible] us, and we will make it again. 
Respectfully, 
yours
Cambron+Fisk 
Covington Kentucky
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Affidavits of
R L. Barker,
W. L. Massey
+
W. Boling
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State of Kentucky, Grant county 
Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for said county,
William L. Massey and R. L. Barker who made oath that Stephen Barker who was a pensioner at the time of his death died on 16th day of September 1842.

R L Barker
W L Massey

Sworn to before me this December 24, 1853
J. P. Daniel J. P. G. C.

State of Kentucky Grant county
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county Willis Bowling who made oath that he believes that Stephen Barker died in September 1842. 

W Boling

Sworn to before me this December 24, 1853
J.P. Daniel J. P. G. C.
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Covington Ky April 14/34
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Sir.
Enclosed 
please find the required certificate of the Clerk.

If [underline] permissible [end of underline] we would prefer the Pension payable in Cincinnati instead of Louisville - as Louisville is 130 miles away -  and Cincinnati is just across the Ohio River
There is some trouble attending the drawing of the Pension in Louisville as we are compelled to incur that expense of going there or finding some one who could do it for us.
We suppose Mrs. Barker is entitled to the Pension from Feb 1853. 
You will direct the Certificate to Cambron + Fisk Covington Ky
Respectfully
Cambron + Fisk
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Walton Boon County State of Kentucky
L. P. Waldo
My Dear Sir
I received a few days ago a letter from Henry T. Stanton, a letter in which he stated that the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Barker is not satisfactory, I found no the exact amount of proof that is required or how the Character of the evidence can be substantiated. Better than the enclosed affidavits, the dates of R. L. Barker + W. L. Masseys affidavit was wrong.  I am satisfied of that fact, as the [illegible] dated them 1842 when it should have been 1843. This was a mistake in the magistrate as their evidence was September 16th 1843, Elizabeth Barker is the widow of Stephen Barker  This she can prove or has proven I hope to your satisfaction in the enclosed, you will here find enclosed the evidence of the most Respected citizens of our county will you therefore write to me on the reception of this, and let me no what will be done and if there is any more proof reguarding Mrs. Barker stands very much in need of the money and I hope therefore you will not delay this case
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Set
L. O. Barker
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Walton Brown County Commonwealth of
Kentucky personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Boon and State of Kentucky 
Nancy Ingram made Oath that this Record is Stephen Barker's handwriting a record kept by himself and the Betsey Barker therein spoken of is the Elizabeth Barker who now apply for
a Pension and also that Stephen Barker died September 14th, 1843, Given under my hand this 30 day of Jan 1854
John Arnold, J P B C
Nancy Ingram

Walton Boon County Kentucky
Personally appeared before me the under
Signed a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Boon and State of Kentucky
[illegible] B Murphy and made oath that the
evidence here given is of good Character
and in good standing and the evidence
would be taken in every Court of Justice
[illegible] B Murphy 
sworn under my hand this 30 day of
Jan 1854
John Arnold J P B C

Walton Boon County Commonwealth
of Kentucky 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Boon and State of Kentucky Lee Grand Barker and made the oath that this Record is in Stephen Barker handwriting and he seen it taken from a Bible in which a family record was kept by Stephen Barker and he knows that Stephen Barker was a Revolutionary soldier and that the said Stephen Barker did draw a Pension up to the time of his death and that he saw him die on the 16th day of September in the year of 1843 and that the Elizabeth Barker, who is now applying for a
pension is the Betsey Barker Spoken of in the record that was kept by Stephen Barker and he knows that this Elizabeth Barker has been his wife and is now the widow of Stephen Barker who was he knows a Pensioner
Legrand Barker
Given under my hand this 30 day
of Jan 1854
John Arnold J P B C

the Evidence on this sheet is all in good standing and would be taken in any part of Justice Given under my hand this 18 day of Feb 1854
John Arnold J P B C
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State of Kentucky
County of Boone PS.
I J G Hamilton Clerk of the County
Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John Arnold J.P.B.C. whose genuine signature appears to the [unintelligible] affidavits of Nancy Ingram Wm B. Murphy and Legrand Barker is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that this aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction,
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this the 12th day of April 1854.
J. G. Hamilton Clk.

Send the Pension Certificate
to Cambron & Fisk
Covington Ky
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Washington City DC
Nov 28 1853.
Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions,
[illegible] Sir,
I herewith present the claim of Elizabeth Barker, of Grant County, Kentucky, widow of Stephen, under act 3d Feb 1853. When the certificate is ready for delivery please send it
to me.

Very Respectfully
your [illegible]
H. T. Stanton
---
Washington City DC
Dec 28 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir
I enclose the requisite
additional evidence in the case of
Elizabeth Barker, widow of Stephen
Barker, under act 3 Feb 1853.

Very Respectfully
Your [unintelligible]
H. T. Stanton
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No 3810
Elizabeth Barker
Wid of
Stephen
Let to H T Stanton
Dec 9 /53
" " same
Dec 30/53
L.O. Barker
Feb 24/54
Cambron & Fisk
[illegible] 3/54
L. O. Barker
Feb: 4/54
Act Feb 3/53

Pension Office
December 3 1853
Sir 
Please report time of last payment to, or
death of within named pensioner 
Respectfully
F Burt Esqr 
and present.
S.Cal for count. 

Stephen Barker, Act 1818.
$8 p. month.  Paid to
4th Sept. 1843, no date
of death on our Books.

F. Burt
Auditor.
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of the County, and Claim of Priscella Waterman does not relate to the service of her husband.
The Certificate shows a person by the name of Calvin Waterman in service from May to November, 1775, whereas, the husband of the applicant's husband never
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office
June 21st, 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", Stephen Barker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and ----- Cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 14th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Ark.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10371
Elizabeth Barker
Widow of
Stephen Barker
Pri Rev War

Act:
Index: --Vol. B, Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby- 17- 1903
Jesse J. Barker
Phila, Pa
July 8, 1903, His to
J. M. Barker Jr. Atkins
1907 Sept. 28. Hisl to Mrs
L. Norvell (letter in
Inv. File 1684) and
1915 Oct 14, Hist to Ethel J. Mann
1917 July 9. Hist to Nannie Barker aid
1920 Dec. 4 Hist to Olive
B. Gibson -
1929. Jan. 21 Hist to Olive
B. Gibson - Eu
1929 - Jan. 21 - Hish to
Norman Barker Awf.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Barker widow of Stephen 
Grant County and State of Kentucky
act of February 3, 1853 

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum. 
Allowed $96 per annum to con Feb 3 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record 
Death of husband proved by credible [illegible]
Identity of widowhood proved by credible [illegible]

Name and residence of Agent
Cambron & Fisk
Covington 
Ky. 

Examining Clerk. 
J. H. Gray

[On the left side of the paper, reads: This certificate to be paid at Cincinnati, Ohio. under act of Congress May 23. 1844]
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NORMAN BARKER
LAWYER
BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA
STENOGRAPHER & NOTARY IN OFFICE

April 6, 1928

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
My great-grandfather's name was Stephen Barker. At about seventeen years of age, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War, under General Washington. His home town was Poughkeepsie, New York, but I think he was going to some school when he enlisted. He died about the year 1845, in Grant County, Kentucky, after serving in the Indian War after serving in the Revolutionary War. 
Will you kindly inform me if the records of your office contain an account of his services and the nature of it. I would like very much to get this information. 

Yours very truly,
Norman Barker

NB/MR
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In reply to your request of ________, received
f[or]  [sta]tement of the military history of Stephen Barker
-
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the d
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W.10.371
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Pot.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Swartwant & DeWitt
Battles engaged in,
---
COLONEL.
STATE.
-
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Residence of Soldier-
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application, Aug 2. {1759/1760. d. Sept 16 {
Remarks: Soldier July 8, 1865 - Elizabeth (or Betsy Mary was here Feb. 2, 1781,  May 1895 retary Mary
F. W. R. Whitaker of
that at the
. May 3, E. in 1854 ason J. P. Brock J. Walton Boone Co Ky
date. Very respectfully,
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3-049.
Ex. [illegible] Div. Rev. War Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C. Aug 16, 1920

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the date furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in you possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

Name of widow, Elizabeth Barker
Name of soldier, [illegible] A. Barker 
address of claimant, at establishment 
[illegible]
Company: First Regiment
Regiment: [illegible]
State where enlisted: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. 
[illegible]
Return attached letter with reply. 
[illegible]
Commissioner.
6-2469
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
I am sending you all the
facts I can collect in
regard to my Grand Father
Army life I find that
Stevan A Barker Served
under Col Goos Van Schaich
at that time called first
Regiment of the Line again
 in the second Reg under
Adj Isaac Cram
3rd Reg of the line under
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Col James Clinton
please send me a copy
of Steven A Barker
discharge
from the Revolution
Army and oblige
Olive Barker Gibson
Dansville
Pendleton Co
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NANNIE BARKER
OFFICE
NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
ABSTRACTS
Rev Sec
ABSTRACTS
INSURANCE
NOTARY PUBLIC
KIRKSVILLE, MO. June 28th, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the history of the service of Stephen Barker during the Revolutionary War. He served under General George Washington, was with him at Valley Forge, and was from Kentucky which I understand was then a part of Virginia. His widow's name was Elizabeth and her maiden name was Lloyd.
His first wife died leaving the following named children, viz: Omar, Lemuel, Peter Polly July and Lena.
Of the marriage of said Stephen Barker and Elizabeth Lloyd the following named children were born, viz: Lewis (who was my grandfather) Julia, Sallie, Reuben, Simeon, Ellison, Nancy, Ivy, Jim and Lee.
I will be very thankful to you if you can send me the desired copy of record.
Yours very truly,
[signature]
Miss Nannie Barker
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F. P. MANN.
DEALER IN
TOBACCO, LIVE STOCK AND ALFALFA HAY
MULES A SPECIALTY
Morning View, Ky.
1913
The Dept of the Interior
Division of Pension Records
Washington, D.C
I am very anxious to
other be following information about
Stephen Barker Time and place of birth,
time of death same of his enlistment
the Revolutionary War and line he served
enlisted in Dutchess Co. N.Y.
the regiment of Isaac Craw known as the
or regiment and his captains name
John Brinkerhoff.
This information will be greatly
appreciated as I am his grand daughter
and have and for
Thanking you in advance I an
my sincerely
Ethel V. Mann
P.S. He died at Dillender about 1838
Record of his marriage is also an E.V. M.
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13 Orleans Street
Beaumont Texas 24 -10
manner of Pensions-
Washington
Clear fine when Gen
Taylor of North
Martin was born then
said James of children
wife's name was sick
day wish this to fill
application papers for D.A.R.
Also
are names of children
Stephen Barker-member
Washingtons Crack
from New York
fill in every battle Washington
commanded Wifes name
Betsy
Floyd
Wid. File 10371
Mrs L. Nowell
,
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E. A. DARR.
President
A.J. Sisney
Vice Prest.
J. M. BARKER, JR.
Cashier
Bank of Atkins
CAPITAL STOCK $25.000.
Atkins, Ark. JUL 2 1903 189
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Have you a record of my ancestor Stephen Barker, a revolution soldier, if so will you kindly send it to me. He was a resident at one time
just before his death of Fleming County and Grant County Ky., I think he died in 1842, and please give me all the information concerning the family the papers give, I think my ancestor was a resident of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. at the time he enlisted. Thanking you in advance,
Yours very truly,
[signature]
J M Barker Jr
Bank of Alkins
[slightly illegible stamp] JUL 7 1903
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GEORGE k. JOHNSON, VICE PRES.
HENRY C. BROWN, SECY AND TREAS.
HARRY F. WEST, PRESIDENT.
HENRY C. LIPPINCOTT MANG OF AGENCIES
JESSE J. BARKER, ACTUARY
JOHN W HAMER, Mang'r of loan Dept
Imporated 1847
HENRY H. HALLOWELL, ASS'T SECY AND TREAS.
JOHN J. McCLOY, SUPERVISON OF APPLICATIONS
And DEATH CLAIMS.
the Tenn Mutual Life Insurance Co

Philadelphia Feb 9th 1903
The Pension Dept.
Washtn D.C.
Gent'mn
Can you give me
the record of & parents
names & other names and children
of his family of
the Revolutionary soldier
Stephen Barker
Born I believe on
Long Island
N.Y. in the year 1750-
died in Grant Co. Ky.
about 1840 - & drew a
pension as a Rev'y soldier.
This will oblige
Yours truly
Jesse J Barker
925 Chestnut St
Phila Pa