Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2585, William Barnes, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C. 

Barnes, William 
Elizabeth 

NUMBER 
W.2585
B.L. Wt. 58692-160-55

(res. at enl. was N.C.)
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CONTENTS
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W. Tennessee 29.5/4
William Barnes of W.Navy C in the State of Tennessee
Who was a Pr. Cav. Inf. in the company commandea
by Captain Terrill of the Reg V. commandea
by Col. Brannon in the N. Carolina
line for Pr. Cav. 1 year
Inf. 3 months
50.00
10.00
$60.00

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec. 1834 and Sent to 4 on W. C.
Dunlap 4.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834
Semi-anl. allowance ending to March '35
210.00
30.00
$240.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E-2 Vol. 7 Page 82
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269478 

1860 Augt 13. To Pension agent & 3d auditor
1868 Shay 28 To A M Hugh, Slot

2390
Tennessee Jackson
Elizabeth Barnes
Widow of William Barnes
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv: of Cav [illegible], + Inf [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1853 and sent to Maclin Cross. Purdy Ten:
[stamp]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 180 Vol. a
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26q. 478
ac[illegible] 3.'55

Vol. B1 = 44.

Elizabeth Barnes. wid.
William Barnes. pri.
[stamp]

[illegible] : 60 ac. [illegible]uch, 13 51
Revy. war.

Pens. Tenn.
Feb 53-2390
Special. by Chief Cluk Mar. 5. '57

Maclin Cross.
Pendy.
Tenn.
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County
On this the Twenty fourth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Justices of our court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county now sitting, William Barnes a resident of the State and county aforesaid aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth On his Oath made the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
He was Born in the State of North Carolina in the year 1764 agreeable to the best information I have. My Father was killed by the Indians and my mother died a few months thereafter Consequently I have no record of my age. Shortly after my mother's death I went from North Carolina to a place not far from the falls of Pedee. There I resided until the year as well as he can recollect 1779. When he went to Rutherford County North Carolina where he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the said year 1779 under Captain Nimrod Terrell for the term of three months. Our company joined Col Thomas Brannon's Regiment in Rutherford County. Then we marched to near Augusta in the State of Georgia where we joined General Lincoln's Army. From here we marched to the Saluda river in South Carolina where we made a short stay from here we crossed the Savannah river and marched directly on to Bacon's Bridge. Here we encamped some time from here we marched to Stono river. At this place we met the British when a Battle was fought and Gen. Penedro was compelled to retreat. This Battle was fought some time in the year 1779. Owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory cannot state the precise date. I was in this battle. From here my company marched back to Augusta and my time of three months being out I was discharged. I do not recollect whether I received a written discharge or not. If I did presume it was signed by my captain and is now lost or destroyed. From Augusta after I was discharged I returned to Rutherford County in North Carolina where I stayed, until some time in the year 1780 - the exact date I cannot now recollect. When I again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the light horse, which was then called the Dragoons. Under Captain Jesse Johnson. Our company was attached to Col. Samuel Hammond's Regiment. We joined him in Rutherford County North Carolina. From here we marched to near Ninety Six in South Carolina where we joined General Greene's army. After being encamped for some time General Greene marched up into North Carolina and fought the Battle of Guilford. Myself, company, and Regiment did not go to Guilford with General Greene, we were sent through South Carolina to watch the British and Tories. We were marching from place to place until we heard of General Greene's return from North Carolina and after the Battle of Guilford we again joined General Greene's army not far from the Eutaw Springs when the whole
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marched directly to that place hear we had a Battle with the brittish this was in the month of September 1781 as well as he now recollects. I was selected to guard some Brittish Prisoners Consequently I was not in the battle. a few days after the Battle Our Regiment left Genl Green and we marched to the river Saluda near Cooks ferry when we encampted for some time while hear information was received that the Indians called the Overhill nation had become verry Troublesome and doing all the mischief they could. my and forty or fifty Others together with myself left Col. Hammonds and marched to a place called Ready miner in South Carolina where we joined Genl Pickens we marched under him directly on to the nation we accomplished our business there in about One month then we returned to General Pickens House in South Carolina. When we arrived there news was brought that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered so I was discharged I served in this Tour not less than twelve months the precise time I cannot say owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory. I do not recollect whether I ever received a discharge or not if I did I presume it is [illegible] signed by my captain and is now lost or destroyed. I have no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose Testimony he can procure who can Testify to his services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension as annuity except the present and Declare that my name is not On the pension role of the agency of any state - Dennis Barnes has been acquainted with me for a great number of years he can Testify as to my character veracity and his belief and the neighborhood belief generally of my being a soldier of the Revolution. the said DennisBarnes can also testify that I was absent from home and it was said I was out in the service of the United States Achileus Walker a Clergyman has been acquainted with me for some time he can also testify to my character for veracity and good Moral character and his belief and the neighborhoores belief generally that I was a soldier of the revolution. After my discharge I went to Broad river in South Carolina where I lived six years then I moved to the state of Kentucky lived there almost four years then moved to Smith county Tennessee lived there about four years from there to Warren county Tennessee. lived there about six years from there to Stewart county lived there two years from there to Perry county Ten. he now resides [illegible] under my hand.
Swornto \-/ subscribed in open court.
the day \-/ date above 
his
Will Barnes
mark
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Declaration in Order to Obtain benefits
of the act of Congress of the 3rd February 1853-
State of Tennessee 
County of McNairy
On this Sixth day of June in the year 1853 the same being the first monday of the month, Personally appeared in open court of the county court of McNairy County in the State of Tennessee the same being a court of Record. Elizabeth Barnes of Said county and State aforsaid aged forty years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oat make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853. That she is the widow of William Barnes late of the county of McNairy in the State aforsaid, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 and received an annual pension of Sixty - Dollars, which was paid at Jackson Tennessee. She further declares that she was married to the said William Barnes on the 15th day of May 1834 that her husband the aforsaid William Died on the 17th day of February 1844 and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow. and that she has never before made application for a pension
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me in open court.
her
Elizabeth Barnes
mark
G. Gooch justice of the peace and chairman of McNairy Courth
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State of Tenessee
County of McNairy
Be it known that on this the sixth day of June in the year 1853 personally appeared in and before the county court of McNairy County in the state aforesaid the same being a court of Record David Bailey and Maclin Cross, two credible and respectiable witnesses and made oath in due form of Law. that Elizabeth Barnes is the widow of William Barnes late of said county of McNairy and who was a pensioner Under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, that She is now a widow and has remained a Widow ever Sense the Death of her husband. And that her husband the Said William Barnes Died in McNairy County Tennessee on or about the 17th day of February in the year 1844.
Sworn to an subscribed on the day and year above written before me
David Bailey
Maclin Cross
J G Gooch justice of the peace and chairman of the McNairy county court
I Certify that John. G. Gooch Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace and chairman of the county court of McNairy Count, duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the county court of said county this 6th day of June 1853.
A. A. Sanders
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Elizabeth Barnes
Claim Bounty Land
Act 3 March 1855

269.478

Prescribed by 
Maclin Cross
Purdy Tenn
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County
js.
On this 11th day of February A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven. personally appeared before me Milton H Johnson a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Barnes aged about 45 years a resident of McNairy County in the state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to Law Declares that she is the widow of William Barnes deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew an annual Pension from the United States at Jackson Tennessee of Sixty Dollars, for Proof of Service of her said Husband She referrs to his Declaration and proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. he was a citizen of said county of McNairy when he was placed upon the Pension list, and continued to reside in said county until his Death, which was on the      day of February 1849 she further States that she was married to the said William Barnes in McNairy County Tennessee on the 15th day of April 18 by One Archillis Walker Minister and that her name before her said Marriage was Elizabeth Bailey.
She further States that on the 11th day of February A D 1853 She was placed upon the Pension List under the second section of the Act of February 3rd 1853 as widow of William Barnes Dec. Who was a private of Cavelry + Infy in the Revolutionary War and now draws a Pension of Sixty Dollars per annum at Jackson Tennessee, for proof of her Marriage, her Husbands Death and Service she referrs to her Declaration filed in the commissioner of Pension Office. She further States that she is a widow at the date of Executing
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this her Declaration, She makes this Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress except as above Stated
her Elizabeth Barnes
mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me to the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe the claimant to be the Identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
M. H. Johnson LP

State of Tennessee
County of McNairy
On this the 11th day of February A D One thousand Eight hundred and fifty Seven personally appeared before me Milton H Johnson a justice of the peace with an for the county and state aforesaid. Calvin Shull and Joel McCan residents of the State of Tennessee and county McNairy who being duly Sworn according to the Law declares that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Barnes who we saw make her mark to the foregoing Declaration, that we know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow, and they sware they are disinterested Witnesses
Acknowledged and subscribed before me M H Johnson a Justice of the peace for said county this 11th day of Febry 1857
Calvin Shull
Joel McCan
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County
I Joseph Walker Clerk of the county court for the State and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Milton H Johnson Esquire whose genuine Signature appears signed to the foregoing Certificates is now and was at the time of Signing the same an Acting Justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified. that all his Official acts of such are entitles to full faith and Credit and that the foregoing county court is a court of Record, having general Jurisdiction Given under my hand and the seal of said county court at Office in Purdy this 11th day of Febry 1857~
Joseph Walker
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State of Tennessee McNairy County
To any regular minister of the gospel, having the care of Souls, or any justices of the peace for said count, Greeting:
These are to authorize you to solemnize the rites of matrimony, between Wm Barnes and Miss Elizabeth Baily of yorss County, agreeably to an act of assembly, in such case made and provided. provided, always, that the said Elizabeth Baily be an actual resident of the county; Otherwise, these Shall be null and void, and shall not be be accounted any bei--en or authority to or either of yors, for the [illegible] aforesaid more than the ar[illegible] the Same have never been pray [illegible]
or granted. Given under my hand on the [illegible] affirm, in Said County, this 13th day of May 1834
[signature] W S. Wisdom
On the back of which appear the following endorsements.
Mr Barnes
marriage sicure [illegible] 13 May 1834
The rights of Matrimony were Solemnized according to the [illegible illegible] on the 15 of May 1834 by one Archelaus Walker S of State of Tennessee McNairy County. I A.A. Sanders clerk of McNairy County Court do hereby certify that this foregoing Writing is a true and [illegible] copy of the marriages
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[illegible] of William Barnes as the Same appear are files in my office together with this endorsements thereon, that Wm. S. Wisdom was at the time of issuing Same Clerk of the County Court of Said County duly qualifying as [illegible] , and that Archelaus Walker was at the time of Solemnizing the rites of matrimony between the said parties of marriage of the gospel. [illegible] testiomy of which I herento set my [illegible] and affix my aff[illegible] said of office in [illegible]
this the 25 May 
A.A. Sanders

A Copy of
William Barnes'
Marriage License
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Rev. and 1812
Wara Section
AWF/HMM

April 12, 1930.

Mrs. W. Hampton Perry
11 Lane boll Street
Charleston
South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pen-sion claim W. 2585, it appears that William Barnes was born in 1764 in the State of North Carolina. His father was killed by the Indians and his mother died a few months later. His parents' names are not given and no dates are stated. 

In 1779 he was residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina. and enlisted in that year and served three months in Captain Nimrod Terrill's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono: he enlisted in 1780 and served twelve months in Captain Jesse Johnson's Company of Light Horse, Colonel Samuel Hammond's South Carolina Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed Septem-ber 24, 1834, while a resident of McNairy County, Tennessee.

He died in that county February 17, 1844 or 1849.

The soldier married May 15, 1834 in McNairy County, Tennes-see, Miss Elizabeth Bailey of said county.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, while living in McNairy County, Tennessee, aged forty years.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Rev, and 1812 
Wars Section.

June 23 1926

Mary L. Harding
116 W. Jones St
Raliegh, N. C.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2585, it appears that William Barnes was born in 1764 in the state of North Carolina. His father was killed by the Indians and his mother died a few months later, his parents names are not given and no datezlare stated.

In 1779 he was residing in Rutherford County, Carolina, and enlisted in that year and served three months in Captain Nimrod Terrill's Company, Colonel Thomas Bran-don's South Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Stona; he enlisted in 1780 and served twelve months in Captain Jesse Johnson's Company of Light Horse, Colonel Samuel Hammond's South Carolina Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application exe-cuted September 24, 1834, while a resident of McNairy County, Tennessee. He died in that county February 17,
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1844 or 1849.
The soldier married May 15, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee, Miss Elizabeth Baily of said county.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-outed June 6, 1853, while living in McNairy County, Tennessee, aged forty years.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
I did not say any [illegible] about [illegible]
-rothed from [illegible] A B. says --leting about [illegible] see letter [illegible] 
dalied sep. 25-1871
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[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE 
JUL 30
1860
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Mt. Union McNairy Co. W.Tenn
July 21st A. I. 1860.
Geo C. Whiting Commissioner to D.C.Seri
Yours of the 27th [illegible] has been received. I can inform you that the Records show that said Elizabeth Barnes was married to Thos Brown on the 12th of Oct 1853 and was divorced from him by a decree of the Chancery [illegible] at Purdy [illegible] Aug't the 19th 1856.
I could not obtain a manuscript of record without citing a sus[illegible]  [illegible] an investigation was intended. It is not known here that any information has been [illegible] had you unforseen to the matter. 
I don't wish to make enemies unnecessarily though I never shrink from the performance of any [illegible] in the way it aug[illegible ] to [illegible] discharges. I was of the opinion that
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a fraud had been perpetrated upon the Pensions laws in this Case [illegible] to and therefore believed it was my duty to give you the facts in case as they --ist here. that you might know whether or not it is so. And if the laws have been violated you will take the course you deem necessary in the premises. If I can render you any further service I will do it most willingly, though you see the position ?I occupy. should you address me again direct your letter to Adamsville Tenn. I have changed my address from [illegible] together with others acc[illegible] to bad faith in that office,
-r--lnuly Yours the 
Lindsey Sanders
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[illegible] of Pension [illegible]
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Mt Union McNairy Co. W. Tenn,
19th June A.D. 1860
Com. of Pension Claims D.C.
Dr. Sir:
Supposing that you are with posted in all the pension laws an do believing about that there is a woman in [illegible] who is not entitled to a pension but has been drawing one for some time.  I certify her true character is as follows, I[illegible] she was the wife of William Barnes Said who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, Elizabeth Barnes his widow draws a pension for some years and then married a man by the name of Tom Brown. They lived together one or 2 years and seperated and she obtained a divorce from Brown since which times she has been
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receiving a pension from the general Government. 
I was well acquainted with Mr. Barnes in his life time he lived in my immediate neighborhood from the time he commenced drawing a pension until his death
And am well acquainted with his Widow and know that she married Tom Brown and know that it was understood that her pension ceased at her marriage, and it is understood that she has been drawing again since she was divorced from Brown. you will know whether or not it is a fraud upon the pension laws [crossed out] I would say that she is very unworthy of respect or any charitable aid. she is a prostitute of the
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lowest character her only daughter lives with her. she has 3 illigitiment children. It is notorius that they live in violation of the laws of chastity decency and common propriety.
Though I suppose character however base it might be would not preclude a claim that comes with in the pension and meaning of the pension laws. Should you desire [crossed out] any further information in regards to the character of Elizabeth Barnes alias Elizabeth Brown I will most freely give it,
Respectfully
Lindsey Sanders Sr.
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The declaration made by William Barnes for pension under the Act of March 18, 1818 has not been found in the pension claims of any William Barnes
June 21, 1941
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The papers in this case cannot be found
Hold up awhile

Tracy
Mch 20.71
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Mr Patrick

 Was this appear of Eliz Barnes placed at the date alleged artifacts to when sought
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If the papers sent 
by A Hart &  Co. are
for me, please send 
them over

J D Wilson
Mar 17 71


N Main Division
Hording [or Hordery?]

the papers
referred to were charged
to Lonnie [?] Dierson [?] dec 20/70
Have you them?  or what 
disposition was made of them?

JDW

Mch 17/71
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Wm. Barnes
Revo. Tennessee.
--------------
Rejected. See letter
to P. H. Neely
July 9, 1831.

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Elizabeth Barnes
Additional Proof for
a Pension Under the 
Act of 3rd Feby. 1853
--------------------------
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Additional Evidence in the Application
of Elizabeth Barnes Under the Act of Congress passed
On the 3rd day of February 1853.

State of Tennessee
County of McNairy  Sct.

Be it known that on this 
19th day of September in the year 1853 before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State
aforesaid duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer 
oaths, David McKinzie, P H Braden and 
Maclin Cross - credible and respectable persons
and made oath in due form of Law, that Elizabeth Barnes
is the widow of William Barnes Decd. who was a Revolutionary 
Pensioner, that her said Husband died in McNairy
county Tennessee on the 23 or 24th day of February 1844, said 
affiants further states that we were well acquainted with
William Barnes in his lifetime and his wife Elizabeth, and 
that she is his widow, having never married since the 
death of her said Husband William Barnes.

David McKinzie
P H Braden
Maclin Cross

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and 
date above written.

S. D. Pace   [seal]
Justice of the Peace
for said County


State of Tennessee
McNairy County   Sct.

I, A. A. Sanders Clerk of the County Court for said county
do hereby certify that S D Pace whose
genuine signatures appears signed to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the
same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said
county duly commissioned and qualified that all due 
faith and credit should and ought to be given to all 
of his official acts as such.  Given under my hand 
and the seal of said County Court this 23 day of Sept. 1853.

A. A. Sanders Clk
By E S Sanders [illegible-DC?]

[seal]

[around the middle of the page there is a stamp of the NATIONAL ARCHIVES]
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Revy.
WIDOW, &c.
------------
File No. 2585
Elizabeth Barnes
widow
William Barnes
Pri. Rev. War
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Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 29

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on the right side of the page]
Re marriage alleged  -
see letter filed written
1928 - June 23  Hist. to Mary
L. Harding AWS.
1930 - Apr. 12  Hist. to Mrs. W. Hampton
Perry AWS  see letter in John
McKee W. 8446 AWS.


[stamp of THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES]
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Hon. W. C. Dunlap
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County  ss.

On this the Seventeenth day of November
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four
personally appeared in open court before the Judge of our
 Circuit Court now sitting for said County - Aaron Gage
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I, Laney Moore, Clerk of the Circuit Court of McNairy
County in the State of Tennessee do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of William
Barnes for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at office in Purdy this 17th day 
of November 1834

Laney Moore Clk

[seal]
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I, Dennis Barnes residing in McNairy County and State of 
Tennessee, do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted
with William Barnes who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Declaration for about forty or fifty years and that I believe
him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and 
believed in the neighborhood where he resides, and where he 
he formerly lived to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Dennis Barnes do further certify that William
Barnes left the place of his residence and it was reputed
and believed that he was out in the service of the United
States during the revolutionary war and that I concur in 
that opinion.  Given under my hand.

Dennis Barnes [his mark] X

Sworn to & subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid.

Wm. S. Wisdom Clk


I, A. Walker a clergyman residing in McNairy County and
State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted 
with William Barnes for some time past who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above Declaration that I believe him to be
seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the 
neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the 
Revolution.  And that I concur in that opinion.  Given
under my hand.   

Archelaus Walker

Sworn to & subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid.

Wm. S. Wisdom Clk


And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above
names applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served 
as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears 
to them that Dennis Barnes and A. Walker who has signed
the preceding certificates is residents in McNairy County State
of Tennessee and is credible persons and their statement is 
entitled to credit.  And the court further certifies it appears 
to them that A. Walker is a clergyman, resident in said 
County.  Give under our hands the date aforesaid.

S P Pace JP
Joseph Smith JP
Francis Beard JP
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I, William S. Wisdom Clerk of the Court of pleas
and quarter sessions for the County 
of McNairy and State of Tennessee
do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the 
said Court in the matter of the application 
of William Barnes for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the Seal 
of Office at Purdy this 24 Sept 1834

Wm. S. Wisdom Clk

[seal]


[written sideways]
32.089
Wm. Barnes
Tennessee

from 1779 pri. Cavry.
& Infry. 15 mo.            
Pr. Cav 1 yr.                 50.--
Pr. Infty. 3 mos.           10.
                                    60


E

Hon. W. C. Dunlap
H. R.
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Pension Office.
8" Oct. 1853.

Sir.

The evidence in this case shows
that the pensioner was paid to 1844
the year in which he died.

The evidence 
inconclusive as to the date of his 
death.

By a report from your office 
it appears last payment was in 
1835.

Will you have the goodness to 
reexamine the case & report the 
dates of last payment or day of death?

Very Respectfully

S. Cole
For the Commissioner

(see other side.)

Francis Burt [?] Esqr.
Third Auditor Treasury
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William Barnes, Act 7th June 1832 $60.00 pr an.
paid on the Nashville Roll to 4th March 1835, for 35 to
26th Feb. 1844 the day of his death.  Paid on the Jackson
Roll. -- What led to the erroneous report on a 
dates was that no transfer of the name was
noticed on the Nashville Roll.  -- The transfer has 
now been made.

F. Burt
Auditor.


[stamp - THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES]
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Ex'r.  INVALID

No. 529

Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873.

William Barnes
P. O.  [blank]
Service:  [blank]

Enlisted:  [blank]
Discharged:  [blank]

Application filed:  [blank]

[stamp] REJECTED

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
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Purdy Tenn  27 Sept 1853

Sir

I enclose you Additional Proof in the case 
of Elizabeth Barnes (now suspended) the time of 
the Death of her Husband stated in her Declaration
Or in the proof, Alas a clerical mistake --

Yours Resptly
Maclin Cross



S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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To the Secretary 
of the united states
of war
Washington City
D.C.
War Department


[written sideways]
529
Pension Officer
July 5, 1831
[check mark]
Rejected July 9,1831

[written sideways in the other direction]
Perryville Tenn
June 16th
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[The entire page is very faint.]

The Deponent Respectfully requests
[illegible] the written petition [?] to be 
[examined?] and Directed to Secretary at 
the Treasury they have a right 
to [illegible] Portion for the short
[illegible] of their lives
Requesting the Secretary if there
should be my depository [?]
to enclose proper directions to 
the amount of pay as soon 
as this reaches the office.
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Tennessee
Purdy Tenn  9th June 1853

Sir

Enclose you will receive the Declaration of 
Elizabeth Barnes for a Pension under the Act of 
Congress of the 3rd February 1853--

Yours Resptly
Maclin Cross


J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Barnes, widow of William
McNairy County and State of Tennessee
act 3d Feby 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
[blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original,)
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Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
My husband was a pensioner under the 
act of 7" June 1832.
Record evidence of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
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Maclin Cross Esqr.
Purdy
McNairy Co.
Tenn.
Name and residence of Agent

J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.

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58.692


Rev War


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No. 2118

Elizabeth Barnes, 
wid. of 
Wm.---

Let to M. Cross Aug 29 - 53

Death 10 yr from [illegible] to 
Boynton

Act 3rd Feb. 1853

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Rec. Ev: Ma:  Death 44, 17 Feb.

Boynton

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June 18. 1853
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Appl. of Elizabeth
Barnes widow of 
Wm.   McNairy Co.
Tennessee
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29574
Act 3d Feby 1853
$60.00 per ann.
com. Feb. 3d 1853
Rev.
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Maclin Cross
Purdy
McNairy Co. 
Tenn.
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Addl. Ev. Enclosed

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Busi [runs off edge - Business?]

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Hon. G. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

FREE

[post mark]
PURDY
TEN.
FEB 13

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Washington D.C.   March 10/71

Respectfully referred to the Hon. 
Commr. of Pensions with the request
to inform me, why this letter was 
addressed to claimant and not to 
me as attorney.

I filed old certificate and application 
for restoration on the 19" of December
1870.

Very respectfully

A. Hart.





Eliz. Barnes



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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.  
July 25, 1871

Madam:

As it is now shown that you are
not the person named Elizabeth Barnes who 
has again married, you will make a Declaration
and take the oath prescribed by the enclosed circular.
The two witnesses, William H and Thomas M Tacker, who have testified in the case,
must be shown to have been loyal during the 
Rebellion.

I am, respectfully 
you obt Servant,
H. Van Aernam
Comm.


Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes,
Purdy, 
Tennessee
Room 23

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Lindsey Sanders
June 27.
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Pension Office
June 27th 1860

Sir:

Your letter of 19th Inst. has been 
received.
It does not appear that Mrs. Elizabeth
Barnes was ever married after the death of
William Barnes - the soldier in the war of 
the revolution upon whose service she received
 a pension.  The information which you have
furnished may be important, and I request upon
you tender, that some authentic evidence be furnished
showing the date of this woman's marriage
A certified copy of the Divorce will show its
character & that, with the date of marriage,
will be sufficient. - 

Lindsey Sanders, Sen - Esq.
Purdy - Tenn.

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Pension office
25 Aug. 1853

Sir:

Be pleased to 
inform me to what time the
within named pensioner was 
paid or the date of his death.

I am Sir
Respectfully &c.
S Cole
for the Commr.


William Barnes
Act 32. - $6- per ann.
Paid the 4th Mar. 1835
no date of death on our
Books.

F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor Treasury

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21.836
Wm. Barnes
[illegible] Proteeth??
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[Most of this page is very faint]

State of Tennessee
Perry County

Be it [illegible] that on 
this 2nd day of March 1836
Personally appeared Aaron Gage before me Paul
McNeely Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid A Respectable witness citizen
of said County and upon his oath deposeth that 
he Enlisted in the Regular services in the united
states Army of the Revolutionary war by Thomas
Murray [?] commanding officer and faithfully served his 
time under the command of Generals Green &
Pickens, Colonel Samuel Hamans [Hammond] Capt. Cowen
and Richard Johnson lt. Dragoons the No.
of Regiments not Recollected --
The Deponent further sayeth that he was well 
acquainted with William Barnes Also Acting in
in the County whom he knew in actual services
As a Draggoon in the United States Army
And that he was enlisted on Little Broad
River [illegible] Carolina and verbally discharged
and commanded to retire from the United States
services by General Pickens on Ready River [Reedy]
South Carolina at the close of the war

Aaron Gage

Sworn to and subscribed
the Day and Date shown 
written aforesaid

Paul McNeely
Justice of the Peace



State of Tennessee
Perry County

I Jesse Scullen Clerk of the County 
Court of Perry County do certify that 
Paul McNeely is an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County at this time and that all credit is due
his official acts as such --
In Testimony whereof I have here 
unto set my hand and affixed my
private seal there being no seal 
of office in my office this 11th day 
of June 1831

Jesse Scullen Clk
By L. Baker DO

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Wm. Barnes
[illegible]

Payment to be made at Jackson
Jno. L. H. Tomlin
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 180 Vol. A
G. T. Getty, Clerk.

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Pension Certificate
File No. 2585
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February
3, 1853,
Elizabeth Barnes,
widow of William Barnes,
who was a priv. of Cavalry & Infy. in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty
dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the 
3d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior,
this Eleventh day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

R McClellland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

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116 West Jones St.,
Raleigh, N. C.

Sept. 19, 1927.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

Can you give me detailed information
of pension record of William Barnes, McNairy
Co., Tenn., a soldier of the Revolution?  I am 
desirous of learning more of his family for 
admission into the Society of Daughters of American
Revolution.  Trusting you have data on file,
I await with appreciation your reply.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. W.T.)
Mary P. Harding

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