Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23545, Peter Barrows, R.I.
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Service: R.I.
Name: Barrows, Peter
Elizabeth
Number" W. 23545
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(blacked out page)
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11,418
District of Maine
Peter Barrows of Camden in the D. Maine
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angel of the R. Island 
line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of April 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 4th of Jund 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Thatcher, Esq. Lincoln District, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 $87.43
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.00e10 o 10 mo. 24/31 4/31  $135.43

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March,1818}

Rev of pension at $8 for mos: [illegible]
of Apr 1818 to 4 Mar 1879 = $87.43
Amt paid in Massachusetts [illegible]  at $3.73/100 per month from 7 Apr to 4 March 1819 = $40.80
Diff'ce between invalid and revy heirs on  4 Mar 1819 $46.63

(opposite page)
(math calculations to arrive at above figures)
Discontinued
Notification sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq 29th July 1820.
Thomaston Maine
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber town Clerk of the town of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath certify that I have examined the records of Marriage for this town and among the entries beginning with the year 1692 the following is in regular chronological order of which I make an exact copy excepting the figures, to wit "Peter Barrows + Elizabeth Hunting Marriage Nov. tenth seventeen and eighty five"
I further certify the record instead of being written out in words as above has the following figures to wit, "Nov 10th 1785" and I further certify that in the margin opposite to the record are the following figures to wit, "798" which is the number of the entry in the Books in which this marriage is recorded, and I further certify that this is the whole of the record which relates to Peter Barrows and Elizabeth Hunting.
Marborough August 14, 1844
                  Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk
                   of the town of Marborough
I Lambert Bigelow depose and say that I am town Clerk of the town of Marlborough in the State and County [illegible] - that I have the Records of said town in my custody and the above is a true abstract from the records of marriages in said town, with the exception of the date as certified by me -

                     Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk 
Middlesex [illegible] August 15th 1844 Personally approve the above Lambert Bigelow and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me.  Nicholson B Proctor Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible]
Secretary's Office, Boston September 7th 1844
I hereby certify that at the date of the annexed [illegible] Nicholson B. Proctor was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
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in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I Peter Barrows of Camden in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that about the month of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred + seventy seven I entered the service in the war of the American Revolution on the Continental establishment + in the Rhode Island line and Inferred in paid War as a private soldier against the common enemy from the Month of March aforesaid until the month of June one Thousand seven hundred and eighty three at which time I received an honorable discharge from the Commander in chief that I served during the first part of said time In Captain David Dexter's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Angel - that I was afterward transferred to a company of light Infantry commanded by Capt Stephen Olney in Col [illegible] regiment a french officer (or some name similar to that - I was then transferred to Capt Allens company in Colonel Olneys Regiment in which  just mentioned company + Regiment I served till the close of the War that I was discharged at Saratoga that I received a severe wound through my neck at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis for which I have received a pension from the United States since the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred + eighty six - but hereby re-
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linquish all claim to a continuance of said pension and I further testify and declare that by [illegible] of my revised circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support and that the pension aforesaid being but two Dollars and thirty three cents and one third for Month is inadequate to my support as aforesaid - I therefore respectfully clain to be placed on the Pension list of the United States as a private Soldier by the virtue of the late act of Congress of March one Thousand eight hundred + eighteen entitled an "Act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution War".
Peter Barrows
[Peter Barrows also written vertically on right side of paper.]
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[illegible]099
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State of Maine } ss
Waldo County }

     On this twenty third day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before me Jonathan Thayer Judge  of Probate for the County of Waldo aforesaid, Elizabeth Barrows of Camden in said County of Waldo, Aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 “granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and also the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed, March 3, 1843” “Granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers” that she is the widow of Peter Barrows who was a private in the Rhode Island line in the Revolutionary army and enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Olney. In the fall of 1775 or 1776 and served in the army until the close of the war and was an inhabitant of Providence (R.I) at the time he enlisted, she would further state that he was in the Battles of Red Bank, Monmouth, Cow Pens, and or known, in the latter of which h was wounded for which he received a pension until he was established on the Revolutionary Pension list, and for further proof of his services reference ma be had to the words of the War Department, she further declares that she was married to he said Peter Barrows on the tenth day of November Seventeen hundred eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Barrows died, May the twelfth eighteen hundred forty one, that she was not married to him , prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares she is still a widow 
Elizabeth Barrows
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written.
Before me Jon A. Prayer
State of Maine
Waldo SS April 23. 1844 I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Barrows can not from bodily infirmity attend Court
Jon A. Phayer
Judge of Probate Waldo County.
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State of Maine

Waldo County SS
                             I Charles Palmers, Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the Probate Court is a Court of Record, that, Jonathon Thayer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Judge of Probate for said County & that his signature is genuine ~ 
        In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this Twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1844
Charles Palmer
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Peter Barrows
[illegible] 
11.410
Sept 1849
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State of Maine
Lincoln, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, on the third Tuesday being the twentieth of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Josiah Stebbins & Ebenezer Thatcher, Judges of said Court.
On this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben Thatcher a Judge of the CCC Pleas 2 Eastern Circuit the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Peter Barrows aged Sixty five years, resident in Camden in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Angelo in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Seventh day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11.418 was granted.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 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 thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, the in 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 annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Peter Barrows
Sword to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A.D. 1820
Before Eben Thatcher. {One of the Judges of the said Court.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
65 acres of land 1 house 22 by 28 one story + 26 years old not finished of inside
1 Barn 26 by 30 feet old + never was shingled + silo rotten
I am indebted $200 for my land, to others upwards of $150.  
1 Cow  1 horse lame   1 horse waggon, a few small tools
Furniture. 2 tables. 2 iron pots. 1 tea kettle. 8 chairs very old. 1 chest of draws  articles to cook with $7.
Peter Barrows
Schedule of the family residing with me Peter Barrows who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age + feeble by reason of a wound I received in my head by a musket ball in a battle when Cornwallis was taken.
Names                  Ages        Capacity of each                   
                                               to contribute to
                                               their support
Elizabeth            55 years.   is very feeble                   
                                               cannot do but 
                                               very little work
Caleb                  20 years.   in health
Marcy                 13 years.    in health

Attest Nat. Coffin          Clerk.    Peter Barrows

State of Maine
Lincoln, 33.
I, Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are 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 thirty seven dollars and 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this [illegible] day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.
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Rev   
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23545
Elizabeth Barrows 
Wed' of
Peter Barrows
Priv' Rev. War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol 0, Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
Elizabeth Barrows
[illegible]
Letter to Hon I. Fairfield 19 June 1844
Stephen Barrow Nov 1.44

Act 7th July 38
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[illegible, blacked out]
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Maine. 10.279 - [illegible]
Elizabeth Barrows
Widow of Peter Barrows
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 12th May 1841.
of Waldo Co in the State of Maine
who was a pri. in the Co
commanded by Captain - of the
Reg. commanded by Col Angel in
the Rhode I. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of
May 1847 and sent to Jno. C.
Harris, Wallingford, [illegible]
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1838.}
and Jt. Res. 23d Jany 45
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 1.
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6363
Maine
Elizabeth Barrows
widow of Peter Barrows
who was a private
in the R.I. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of November 1844 and sent to 
Stephen Barrows, 
West Camden, 
Maine

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 1
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Maine.- Maine.-
Peter Barrows

In the army U.S. during Revy. War
Inscribed on roll of Massachusetts as an 
Invalid pensioner at $2.33 per mo: and increased to $3.7333 [illegible]
transferred to roll of Maine, and inscribed on
same under Law 18 March, 1818, from which
his name has been stricken under Law of
1st May, 1820.
-
Reinstated on roll of Maine as
an Invalid pensioner U.S. under
Law of 1st May,1820, at $3.7333.
per month, commencing
on the 4th March, 1820.
--
Certificate issued 27th April.
Suspended see letter to
Ebenezer Thather
28 June 1823
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Dead let to S. Barrows
Sept 22 1843- do to Hon
J. C. Bates March 21. 1844

Maine
Peter Barrows-private
aged 68 yr A. Tanner, unable to
follow his trade, in consequence of age
+ a wound recd in the Rev. war. -
wife, 57 yr bad health. Daughter
16 yr tolerable health.
served 6 yrs

Placed on Revy Pension list, June
1819 - struck from roll, July 1820,
+ placed on Invalid list, at $2.30
pr mo:- [applied to be reinstated
the Revy. list of pensioners] Was on invalid roll

1st sched: dated 12th July, 1820,
exhibits 65 acres of land, with an old
one story house, not finished inside +
an old barn, never was shingled. The
value of this property not stated. Say
he owes for the land, $200 - & is in debt
to others, upwards of $150 -- 1 corn
1 lame horse, a one horse waggon
a few small tools- 2 tables, &c. &c.
the court certifies the amount in value
of the property to be $137.

2: Schedule exhibits only 1 horse
$15. and a waggon $10. and $[illegible]
says he sold his land to pay his
debts - duly certified copies of
deed, & the affidavits of the 
creditors, are within. one of the
Selectman, makes affidavit
the poverty of applicant - has no
income, except from his Invalid
pension-- Restored & sent 16 Aug
to "Eben'r Thatcher, Encl. Thomas

[written on right-hand side] Sept 19.
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2
THE Committee appointed by the Honorable GENERAL
ASSEMBLY of the State of Rhode-Island, in conformity to
an ordinance of Congress, paneled on the 7th day of June, 1785, for
examining the Claims of all officers, soldiers, and Seamen (Resident
within said State ) who have been disabled in the Service of the United States
do hereby Certify That upon Examination of
Peter Barrows, private an Invalid
it appears, that the said Peter
was so far disabled, while in the Service of the United States, as to
entitle him (in future) to receive a Pension of Two & a third
Dollars per month, during [illegible] as a full Compensation for his
Disability and Sufferings, while in the service of the United States.
GIVEN under our Hands, at Providence, this 12th 
Day Jan'r 1786
Paul Allen, Jeremiah Olney } Committee
Whom concerned.
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By HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Peter Barrow, soldier
in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithfully
served the United States, six years, one month and
seven days and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD QUARTER the
15th June 1783-
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY
Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Rhode Island
J Freeman Adjutant,

THE above Peter Barrows
has been honored with the BADCE of MERIT for six
Years faithful Service
Jera'h Olney Liieut Col Com'r
Rhode Island Reg.
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David Tolman
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I David Tolman of Camden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine and one of the Selectmen for the present gov for said Town of Camden - testify and say that I am well acquainted with Peter Barrows now of this town Late a Soldier in the Revolutionary war.  I further say that said Barrows is now intending [illegible] of property & has not any mean of any kind only  what the money from government by [illegible] of a wound he received in the revolutionary war his property being all lot & Part of the [illegible] has been approximate to pay his just debts and the remainder has been extended in supporting himself and his aged wife
David Tolman

State of Maine 
County of Lincoln
Camden.  March [illegible]
There the above named David Tolman who is one of the Selectmen [illegible] in said Town of Camden personally appeared and made a solumn oath to this truth of the facts by him above. [illegible] who is a man of respectability + a credible witness.
before me David [illegible]
a Justice of the Peace for for the county of Lincoln
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I Peter Barrows of Camden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine [illegible]
In consideration of one hundred & twenty dollars paid by Caleb Barrows of the town county & state aforesaid [illegible]
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, seal and convey unto the said Caleb Barrows a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in Camden aforesaid, bounded as follows viz beginning on the road - thence running North thirty two & a half degrees East - forty four rods to Baines' corner - thence by said Baines line to the road and by said road twenty seven rods & fifteen links to stake & stones - thence South fifty six degrees West to Harringtons land four rods to stake and stones - thence North easterly nine rods & five links by said Harringtons land to stake and stones - thence for South five degrees West nine rods to stake & stones - by Gaysland - thence South fifth six degrees West five rods & fifteen links - thence North seventy six degrees West ten rods to the first mentioned [illegible], containing three acres - be the same [illegible] less.

To Have and To Hold the same to the said Caleb Barrows to his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Caleb Barrows, his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Caleb. And that I will warrant and defend the same promises to the said Caleb, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever excepting flowing the Brook or Pond.

In Witness Whereof, I the said Peter Barrows have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
(signed) Peter Barrows
Elizabeth Barrows - X her mark

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us
Job Ingraham Just. P.
Charles Harrington

Lincoln SS. July 5 1821 - Then the above named Peter Barrows to be his free act and deed, before me,
Job Ingraham Justice of Peace
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Lincoln ss
Rec'd Sept 1- 1821 - & entered with ┃
Records for Deeds for said County Lot 115. [illegible]
(signed) Warren Rice Reg
State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS Feb 9th 1824
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and 
accurate copy of a deed from Peter Barrows + Elizabeth Barrows to Caleb Barrows

David Fales}
Justice of the Peace for
the County & State aforesaid
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State of Maine County of Lincoln SS
Feby 9th 1824
I Joseph Hale of Camden in the county & state aforesaid testify & say that in the capacity of a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Lincoln I called upon Peter Barrows for the payment of an execution I had against him in favor of William Carlton of Camden and that Caleb Barrow and the request of said Peter gave me his note of hand for twenty three dollars, in part pay of said execution and that said Caleb has since paid me in my said capacity the note aforesaid & that the former has been indorsed by me in part payment of this said Ex on which said Carlton had against said Peter Barrows. I further state that said Execution was recovered on a long standing debt due from said Peter to said Carlton & that my orders from said Carlton were to collect the same of said Peter. I had recd Execution in October AD 1822 and the said Calebs note was given to me at that time and has been since paid by him in full. The whole amount of said Exon was about sixty five dollars.
Joseph Hale

Lincoln [illegible] 9th [illegible] 1824
Then personally appeared Joseph Hale one of the Deputy Sheriffs for the County of Lincoln & who has subscribed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained & a credible witness.
Before me Ebenr Thatcher a Justice of Peace in County of Lincoln
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I Robert Chase of Camden in the
County of Lincoln & State of Maine
do testify & say that I am well acquainted
with Peter Barrows of said Camden who
has lately made application to be Restored
on the Pension List, that he the said
Barrow has not been taxed in Camden
for any property for the last year and
from Information which I have obtained and
fully believe to be correct. I believe his Property has been dispersed of to pay
his just debts & for the support of himself
& his aged wife. I would further say
that I believe the Depositions given by
Mrs. Carleton & Alden Bass as correct
Also from Information I believe him to
be destitute of property and is in need
of Support he being 68 years of age and
unable to work for his living.

Robert Chase}
one of the Statesmen
[illegible] of Camden
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS. March 1st 1824
There personally appeared the within named
Robert Chase one of the Selectmen of Camden and a
man of respectability and a credible witness and made
solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by
him made & subscribed before me 
---
David Fales
a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Lincoln
---
Camden March 1st 1824
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I Ephraim Gay of Camden in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine testify & say that I am well acquainted with Peter Barrows of said Camden who has made application to be restored to the Pension list of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War. That he has been for many years much in debt and has in my opinion, for the last ten years found it very lard to make a living & support his family. That he is a disabled man & has had his [illegible] broken ever since I knew him in consequent of a ball said to have been shot threw his joint in the War of the Revolution. That he is now very old & infirm & unable to support himself by his labour and in my opinion stands in need of assistance from his county. I further testify & say that said Barrows has made sale of all his lands that I have any knowledge of and has not as I believe any other property. About 3 or 4 years since I purchased eleven acres of land of said Barrows at $4.50 cents per acre and paid him for the same [illegible] fully in stock viz & yoke of steers and a small sum of money & that I understood that his situation was then such that he was under the necessity of selling in order to pay his debts which [illegible] him & to live upon. He gave me a warranty deed of said eleven acres which I now hold and paid him the full [illegible] there for. I further state that said Barrows is a good citizen, a man of correct habits & very industrious as long as his age & strength permitted.
Ephraim Gay

State of Maine County of Lincoln SS.
[illegible] Feby 17 1824
Then personally appeared Ephraim Gay a respectable & credible witness and being signed the above deposition solemnly affirmed the truth hereof under the pains & penalties of paying.
before me Ebenr Thatcher a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln
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I Alden Bass of Camden in the County of
Lincoln & State of Maine testify & say that I
am well acquainted with Peter Barrows of
said Camden who has made application
to be restored to the Pensioner List -- I further
say that in the year 1815 Said Barrows
was justly indebted to me to
the amount of $330 for Land that he
had purchased. he had made me several
payments & in the first of the
year 1822 the Balance then due me
from said Barrow was about $80
[illegible] of said sum I [illegible]
April following & the balance I
received in the month of September
following which I understood it
was part of the Process of his real
estate that that he said Barrows
had sold-
Alden Bass
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS. March 1st 1824
There personally appeared the within named
Alden Bass a [illegible] + credible man in said town of 
Camden + made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by
him subscribed before me
---
David Fales
a Justice of the Peace for
the aforesaid County of Lincoln
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I William Carlton of Camden in the county of Lincoln & state of Maine testify & say that I am well acquainted with Peter Barrows of said Camden & late a pentioner for his service in the Revolutionary services. I further say that on the 27 of Jany 1819 said Barrows was justley indebted to me for goods I had advanced him before that time for the sum of $136 & in March the 27 1819 said Barrows was justley indebted to me in a forther sum of $42 for goods advanced him before that time & in October 1822 increased the ballance which was then due in cash & notes from [illegible] that had bought part of his real estate as I understand at the time & the ballance then due was between $70 and $100. The [illegible] turn at this moment I cannot recollect.
William Carleton

State of Maine County of Lincoln SS.
Camden March [illegible] 1824
Then personally appeared William Carlton of Camden aforesaid a merchant of respectability & being himself as such and a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts by him above stated & subscribed in the foregoing deposition.
before me David Fales a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Lincoln
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The personal property which I received on account of in my first Schedule under the act of [illegible] May 1st 1820 upon the exhibition of which my name was stricken from the pension roll, I have since been obliged to sell & dispose of for the payment of my just debts & the support of my family & I have now no other property than that mentioned in the Schedule to which this is annexed and the real estate I sold to Abner Perry and others to pay debts justly due from me, a copy of the deeds of conveyance are annexed.
Peter Barrows

State of Main County of Lincoln SS
May [illegible] 1823
Personally appeared Peter Barrows who subscribed his name to the above statement & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts there contained.
before me David Hales a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine County of Lincoln SS
Whereas the subscriber [illegible] born on the  Inva. his pension roll of the United States in consequence of a wound received in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Be it therefore known that I do hereby release & relinquish all my right & claims to said invalid pension, in consideration of being restored to Pension Roll created by the law of the United State of March 10th AD 1818 from which I was stricken in consequence of exhibiting the schedule of my property required by the subsequent law of 1st May AD 1820.
Peter Barrows

In witness thereof I have here to set my hand & seal this tenth day of May AD 1823.
In reference of David Hales 
Ebenr Thatcher

State of Maine Lincoln SS
May the 10th. Then the above named Peter Barrows [illegible] the foregoing release by him subscribed & [illegible] to be his free act & [illegible]
David Fales Jus Peace County of Lincoln
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Send to [illegible] Dedy
$80 Comg
1 July 1848

Hon E.K. Smart
[illegible]
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Portland Aug 30, 1838
I herewith forward you the application
of Elizabeth Barrows widow of Peter
Barrows for the benefits of the Act 2d Feby 1848
which if correct please forward me her certificate
Respectfully Yours,
Sir Staley
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Ho. Reps.
26th Dec [illegible]
Sir:
Will you have the
goodness to send me the certificate
named in the accompanying
letter at the earliest practicable
moment. Mrs Barrows resides
at West Camden, Me. near the
place of my own residence.
[illegible] 
your obt servt
EK Mart
Hons J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

May 12, 1841
Elizabeth Barrows 
per Jan 23 1845
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Wallingford Vermont May 5th 1847
JL Edwards
Com of Pensions
I inclose to you a Declaration for a pension for
Elizabeth Barrows widow of Peter Barrows and when the returns are made out please forward the same to me.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
John C Harris

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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11099
Elizabeth Barrows
Md
Act 7 July 38
& joint reso. of 23 June 1845

Admd
80  for the whole 5 years

Jno C. Harris Esq
Wallingford Vt
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E. Barrows
Widow of Peter
Maine Pact 43 got No.

J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

Feb 20 1841
Rec of
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Wallingford Feb 16th 1847
JL Edwards
Dear Sir
please to inform me
the time Mrs E Barrows widow of Peter Barrows
of Camden Maine sit up her declaration for a pension
she thinks that she is entitled to the Joint Res-
of 23d Jany 1845 she has forgotten when she set
up her Declaration. Peter Barrows died in 1841
her pension commenced March 3, 1843 if there
is any thing her due please inform me.
Respectfully your
Obt Sevt
John C Harris
J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts,
PORTLAND, August 30, AD 1848
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS
in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Stephen Barrows is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Waldo, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Barrows is dated October 23rd, A. D. 1841, and will expire October 23rd A. D. 1848
and that the following SIGNATUREs Purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C HARMON, CLERK
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State of Maine
County of Waldo s.s.

On this eighteenth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Elizabeth Barrows a resident of Camden in the County of Waldo and State of Maine aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d. February 1848, granting pensions to widows, who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Peter Barrows who was a private in Capt D. Dexter's Company in Col. J. Angel's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line

She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.

Elizabeth Barrows
Witness Gilman S Barrows

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above name affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as stated in the above declaration
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace
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Washington July 7, 1847

Sir:

I have recd. a letter from Stephen Barrows Esq of Camden Maine from which I make this following extract:

"I should like to have you ascertain of Elizabeth Barrows, widow of Peter Barrows is not entitled to a pension from the time her husband died which was May 12, 1841, to the date of her pension certificate, which is March 4 1843. As he husband did not die until after March 4, 1841, it was thought she was not entitled to the benefit of the act of 1838, and she therefore petitioned Congress to grant her a pension. The Committee to whom it was referred, decided she was
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entitled under the act of 1843, and gave her leave to withdraw."

I would respectfully request a decision upon the case put by my correspondent, and shall be happy to hear from you at your earliest convenience.

[illegible], with great respect
Your obt svt
E. K. Smart

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of congress of the 23d January, 1835. Whereas the Act of the 50th of April 1833 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain of Peter Barrows who was a private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred thirty six to the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three when my former pension commenced I made my Declaration before the 30th of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23d of January 1835

Sworn and subscribed before me on this twenty sixth day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven at West Camden county of Waldo and State of Maine
(Elizabeth Barrows)
Stephen Barrows Justice of the peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Stephen Barrows Justice of the peace
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State of Maine
Waldo ss

I William H Burrill Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Stephen Barrows is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Conscription is dated October A.D. 1841 & will expire October A.D. 1848 & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 27th day of April A.D. 1847

W.H. Burrill Clerk
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West Camden Me
free
Oct 30

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington (D.C.)

[sideways] Nov 4, 1847
No Ames[?] [/sideways]
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West Camden Oct 30, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear sir.

About two months since I sent you the certificate of this town clerk of Marlborough (Mass) of the marriage of Peter Barrows and Elizabeth Hunting in order to establish her claim to a pension, but not having heard from the Department since. I am fearful that it has not been received, if so please inform me immediately, and if it has been received it is her desire, to have it attended to as soon as possible as she is in a destitute situation being wholly dependent on the charity of her friends for her support

Yours Respectfully,
Stephen Barrows
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington (D. C.)

[sideways] Sept 26, 1844.
Map[?]
[illegible]
Eliz Barrows [/sideways]
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West Camden Sept 22, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear sir

Enclosed is the certificate from the town clerk of the marriage of Peter Barrows and Elizabeth Hunting in order for her to obtain a pension agreeable to the acts of Congress for Revolutionary soldiers, widows, the other papers have been filed in your office by your letter of June 19, 1844 as also the admission of two years services of the said Peter Barrows, should the enclosed be satisfactory she should be be placed on the Pension list please inform me if she cannot receive the amount due through the hand of Saml Fuller of Thomaston the person that receives the pensions for Revolutionary soldiers in this vicinity

Yours Respectfully
Stephen Barrows

P.S. Please attend to the above at as early a day as possible as the applicant is in a very destitute situation

S. B.
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No 11099
Elizabeth Barrow
Me.
Act 7th July '38
m 85, d 17 May 41
aomd.[?]
under act 3 March 43 & 17 June '44.
2 yrs pri
___
$80

No Act 1843--0001
" " 1844--237

Stephen Barrows
West Camden
Me
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Senate Chamber
May 4, 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.

Herewith enclosed you will receive the application of Wid. Elizabeth Barrows for a pension under the Act of July 1838. Your early attention to it with much oblig[obscured]

Your obt. servt.
J. Fairfield
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7th April 1818[?]
Peter Barrows
Camden

In March 1777, Enlisted in the Rhode Island Regt. Commanded by Coll. Israel Angel.

Served to June 1783.

Ebenezer Thatcher

Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.

I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Peter Barrows, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Camden, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.

And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenr Thatcher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.

I the subscriber, Clerk of all the judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:--Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this tenth day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

Nathl. Coffin
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Jas L Edwards Esq
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Thomaston March 167 1826
Jas L Edwards Esquire
Peter Barrows' application to be transferred from the Invalid list and placed on that of full pensioner is now returned to the Department with such evidence as was before wanting - viz the disposition of his real estate & the application of the proceeds of it - also the depositions of the select men of the town in which he lives. I hope it will be satisfactory. This is indeed a [illegible] case. If long & faithful service & absolute poverty can make a case such. He was in the [illegible] battles of the War viz Monmouth to Germantown & Yorktown. And he has carried with him [illegible] since the Revolution. The distressing evidence of the siege at the latter place.
I sincerely hope his application may meet an early & favorable consideration.
I am Sir very respectfully your Obet Servt
Ebenr Thatcher
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To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States
Respectfully represents the undersigned that at the time of the passing the act for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers March 18 1818, he relinquished  a pension that was allowed him by the United States in consequence of a severe wound received in the War of the Revolution - and was put upon the pension roll of the United States by virtue of said Act of March 1818 - but that since the passage of the subsequent law of May 1 1820 requiring a schedule of property he has made a schedule of his property and in consequence of that schedule has been stricken from the pension roll. He therefore requests that he may be restored to the list of wounded soldiers and continue to receive the pension allowed him previous to said law of March 1818 and as in duty bound will ever pray.
Peter Barrows

Sept 11th 1820
Then the above Peter Barrows subscribed the above statement & made oath that he is the same Peter Barrows who till March 18 1818 received a pension for a wound received in his head in the Revolutionary War.
before Ebenr Thatcher a Judge of the CCC Please 2d Eastern Circuit State of Maine
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Peter Barrows, request to be placed & continued on the Pension Roll of Invalids having been stricken from the Maine Roll under the law of May 1, 1820

Barrows was originally on the Massachusetts Invalid list & wishes to be placed on the Maine Roll
 Jany 6 1821
R.C. Vose Agent

Thomaston Sept 11th 1820

Peter Barrows
[illegible] to War Department
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free
S. Barrows
P.M.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington (D.C.)

Sept 22 1843
Peter Barrows
Me

Hist Camden Me
Sept 18
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West Camden Sept 18, 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir I desire that you would inform me what steps would be necessary to take in order to obtain the benefit of the "act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting pensions to certain widows" for a widow of the following description, or whether she is precluded from the benefit of said act viz Peter Barrows an inhabitant of the State of Rhode Island in the fall of 1776 enlisted as a private in the Continential Army in the company commanded by Capt Olney of Providence or Cumberland R.I. and served in the Army during all the time until a few days before La Cornwallis surrendered having listed during the War when he was severely wounded in storming a redoubt at Yorktown, in consequence of which he was place on the Invalid pension list and received a pension up to the time of his death under the several Acts of Congress with the exception of some 2 or 3 years on account of his owning a little Real Estate. On the tenth of Nov 1785 he married Elizabeth Hunting they lived together and brought up a family until the time of his death which was May 12, 1841, for the last 40 years they lived in Camden state of Maine where she still resides poor and in destitute circumstances.  The above facts or all the material points I believe can be satisfactorily proved to the Department.
I am well aware that in asking of you for the above information I am taxing you with more than the duties
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of your office require, but wishing to assist a poor destitute widow who has ever had to stem the tide of misfortune and not being able to satisfy myself respecting her claim must be my appology for trespassing on your indulgence.
Yours Respectfully
Stephen Barrows

P.S. An answer to the above is desired as early as possible, Direct Postmaster West Camden State of Main. S.B.
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Ho. Reps.
Washington
March 10, 1848
Sir:
I herewith forward a letter from Stephen Barrows, Esq. of Camden Maine, and respectfully request that a decision may be made upon the case he submits.
[illegible], with [illegible] [illegible], your obt. servt.
Ephraim K. Smart

Case of Pensions
Washington DC
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Barrows, widow of Peter, Oxford County and State of Maine 
act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848

Name and residence of Agent
Hon E. K. Smart H of R

S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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Mar 11/52
Payment to be made at Portland by William Woodbury Esq. Agent for paying Pensions, in the Agency of Maine

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2, Vol. 1
Leo Jenkins Clerk.

Hon E. K. Smart H. R.
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War Department, Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Barrows widow of Peter Barrows, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th day of December on thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W.L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Copy
Know all Men by these Presents, - That I Peter Barrows of Camden in the County of Lincoln & state of Maine Yeoman
In consideration of fifty five dollars paid by Ephraim Gary of Camden County & state aforesaid Yeoman
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby given, grant, sell and convey unto the said Ephraim Gary, his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land lying & being in Camden - viz begining at the Northwest corner of Benjamin Forks land - from thence running North 25 west ninety seven rods, to land of John Ingraham to stake & stones - thence North sixty five degrees East eighteen rods & four links to the Grantors land to stake & stones. Thence South 25 degrees East ninety seven rods to Benjamin Firkes land to stake & stones. Thence South, sixty five degrees West eighteen rods & four links to the first mentioned bound, containing eleven acres & no more - it being part of lot No 62 in Mollers [illegible] - 2d range in Camden.

To Have and To Hold the same to the said Ephraim Gary his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Ephraim Gary, his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Ephraim Gary.
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Ephraim Gary, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In Witness Whereof, I the said Peter Barrows. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tweleth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
Peter Barrows

Signed, sealed, and delivered in present of Job Ingraham Jr., Seth Hunt

Lincoln SS. October 12 1820 Then the above named Peter Barrows acknowledged the above instrument, his free act and deed, before me, Job Ingraham Junr. Justice of Peace.

State of Main County of Lincoln SS. May 14, 1823
I hereby certify that I have compared the above copy carefully with the original "
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State of Maine Lincoln SS.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial County held within the said County of Lincoln, do certify that David Fales Esquire who made his certificate at the bottom of the within deed & set his name thereunto is an acting magistrate of the County aforesaid qualified by law as such and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office at [illegible] set in said County the 14 day of June AD 1823
Nathl Coffin
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Copy
Peter Barrows
Sep 19
To be returned to the War Dept
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State of Maine.
County of Lincoln, SS. At the Supreme Judicial Court of the state of Main begun and holden at [illegible] and for said state, on the third Tuesday of October being the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Before the Honorable Prentess Miller Chief Justice & Wm. P. Puble & Nathan Weston Jr. Justices of said court.
On the sixteenth day of October in the year above written personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said State, Peter Barrows aged sixty seven years, resident in Camden in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. David Dexter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Angel in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental Establishment, & also in Capt. Stephen Olney's company in so as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of April A. D. 1816, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11,418 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 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 thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act 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," 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 annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number of my family and other particulars corelating to the same, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Peter Barrows
Attn Ebenr Thatcher

Sworn to and declared, on the 16th Oct. A. D. 1822
Before me in open court
Nathan Weston Jr.
One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Maine
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Schedule of the real estate and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate, none
Personal estate, 1 horse - value - $15
Old horse waggon $10
$25

Schedule of the family residing with me Peter Barrows who, by occupation as a tanner which I am wholly unable to pursue by reason of my advanced age & bodily infirmities & also in consequence of a wound received in a battle during said revolutionary war. [illegible] has ever since been painful to me, & now renders me unfit for labor or business & for which I now draw a pension as an invalid.

Names. Elizabeth Barrows, wife
Ages. 56
Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Bad health & able to do but little

Names. Mary Barrows
Ages. 15
Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Tolerable health

Peter Barrows

Attn Ebenr Thatcher
Sworn to before me Nathan Weston Jr. Just. S.J.C.
Attest Nathl Coffin ller

State of Maine. Lincoln, SS.
I, Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, with the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are 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, in twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Nathl Coffin
Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for the County of Lincoln.
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West Camden 

J. L. Edward

Commissions of Pension

Washington (D.C.)
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West Camden Nov 9, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I understand by your letter of Nov 1, [illegible] that the "identity" of Elizabeth Barrows as the widow of Peter Barrows is not satisfactorily provided. In this later part of June last I sent to the Department (with the first certificate of her marriage) her declaration made before the Judge of Probate for this county as also his personal knowledge of her being the identical widow of the said Peter Barrows, and the official character & genuine signature of this said Judge, was duly authenticated by the Reg. of Probate for the county. I understood by the Act that her declaration might be made before any Judge of a Court of Record and as the Judge of Probate resides in this town and has personally known her for upwards of thirty years & she not being able on account of bodily health to attend Court (it being 25 miles) I presumed it would be satisfactory to the Department. But as they have not so considered it I desire the Department would inform me what would be satisfactory. I would state however that neither of the Judges of the District or Supreme Courts reside in this vicinity and for the reasons before given it is difficult for her to attend sd. Courts and if any other evidence could be received it would be a great convenience to her. I would farther state that she has resided in this town nearly fifty years and is personally known to the officers
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of the town or the Hon John Ruggles any of which would certify to the identity aforesaid, I would also State that I have known her and her husband the said Peter Barrows ever since I came to the years of recollection (being now 52 yrs) and for the last fifteen years of the said Peter Barrows life I most always went with him to the person who procured his pension when he received the same, the above facts I am willing to state under oath and believe I can procure the certificate of the Govr. or any other officer with whom I am acquainted as to my character for truth and veracity; I am well aware that is is the duty of the Department to be cautious as to the evidence of Claimants but under the above circumstances if any method would be satisfactory to the Department, would be gratefully received
In the mean time please inform me as soon as possible in regard to the above as she is in a destitute situation
Yours Respectfully
[signature] Stephen Barrows
P. S.  I would suggest if it is not possible that the aforesaid declaration has been overlooked having been on file some time
S. B.
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State of Maine County of Lincoln SS-
Thomaston Feby 9th 1823-
I Caleb Barrows of Hope in the County of Lincoln of Lawful age testify & say that in the month of July AD on thousand eight hundred & twenty one-  I purchased of Peter Barrows (who has made application for a Pension) a lot of land of three acres situated in Camden in said County for the sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars & received his deed of Warranty thereof a copy of which deed is hereunto annexed-  & that I have paid him the full sum of one hundred ^& twenty Dollars therefore as follows viz by paying a debt at his request of seventy five Dollars to one Aldean Bass of Camden-  and also paying another debt due from said Peter Barrows to one William Carlton of forty five Dollars-  That both of said debts were of long standing & that my father was called on very urgently to pay the same & that I paid them both at his request-
Caleb Barrows
State of Maine - County of Lincoln SS
Feby 9th 1824
The the above named Caleb Barrows personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts above stated & by him subscribed and that said Caleb is a credible witness-  before me-
[signature] David Gales} a Justice of the Peace in said County of Lincoln
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Copy
Know all Men by these Presents,----That I Peter Barrows of Camden in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine Yeoman-
In consideration of Three hundred Dollars paid by Abner Perry of Thomaston County & State aforesaid Mariner-
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Abner Perry his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land laying & being in Camden viz  Beginning at David Tolmans North west corner at the road-  thence running North one deg West-  twenty eight rods & twenty links, Foglers land- thence by the said Foglers land, North fifty nine degrees East- twenty eight rods to stake & stones-  Thence North seventeen Degrees West- fourteen rods & ten links to John Fisks land.  Thence by said Fisks North seventy Degrees East, forty seven rods & five links to stake & Stones-  Thence South thirty two Degrees East twenty five rods & five links to David Tolmans land to stake & stones-  Thence South fifty six Degrees west ninety one rods & five links to the first mentioned bounds-  Containing thirteen acres be the same more or less in [illegible]
To Have and To Hold the same to the said Abner Perry his heirs and assigns, to their use and [the word benefit crossed out] behoof forever.
And I do covenant with the said Abner Perry his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Abner Perry
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Abner Perry heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of [the word any crossed out] ^all his persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Peter Barrows have hereunto set our hands and seals this fourteenth day of December in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
[signature] Peter Barrows  L. S.
[her signature hand drawn X] Elizabeth Barrows  L S
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of}
Elliott Tolman}
Job Ingraham Junr}
Charles Harrington}
David Tolman}
Lincoln SS.  Decr 14 -1820  Then the above named Peter Barrows acknowledged [the word this crossed out] ^the above instrument, [the words by subscribed crossed out] to be his free act and deed, before me,
Job Ingraham Junr  JUSTICE OF PEACE.
State of Maine - County of Lincoln SS}
May 14 - 1823}
I hereby certify that after careful examination I find the above to be a true & exact copy of the original Deed from Peter Barrows to Abner Perry
David Hales  Justice of the Peace County of Lincoln
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-6881
PHONE Branch 476
all inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 41941
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139.
April 9, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension  Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD B PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Barrows, Rhode Island Troops, W.23545.
No. of copies  1 of each
Shall form be kept standing?
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541
[signature] Margaret M H Finch 
Chief of Division.
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Photostat x Size actual  Repay? yes $.75
See request in Joel Adams, W. 234021
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