Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3, Jonathan Barrett, Va. Sea Service
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SERVICE
Va Sea Service

*
Barrett, Jonathan
             Amy

NUMBER
R. 3.
Va. Half Pay.
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Richmond. Dec. 9th 1831
Gov. Floyd
Sir
I offer herewith evidence of the rank of Jonathan Barrett whose claim for land bounty was rejected for want of such proof. The enclosed paper shews [sic] that his pay for one year and a half amounted to [British pound sign]147.15 which is about the amount that was allowed a Lieutenant at the end of the war as will appear by the auditor's report to the last legislature, to be found in the Journal. A Lieutenants half pay is stated at [British pound sign]54.10 being [British pound sign]109 for a year. The amount of [British pound sign]147.15 was paid to Capt. John Barrett the brother of Jonathan, which creates the presumption that Jonathan was dead and that presumption, by the evidence informally filed is greatly strengthened. I must invite your Excellency reconsideration of the case. With the highest respect
Yr. Obt. Servant
[signed] J w Murdaugh

In the case of Lieut. Jonathan Barrett I have to request the executive to refer to the Journal of the House of Delegates of 1792 p 85, in which the Service, rank and death of Barrett are set forth and proven by the record of the Court of Princess Anne. The Journal is to be found in the State library. April 12th 1832
[signed] J W Murdaugh
                                                       Richmond
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Richmond. Octo. 29. 1831

Sir
I beg to call your Excellency's attention to the claim of Lieut. Jonathan Barrett for his services as an officer in the State Navy. This claim was rejected in March or April last upon the ground (as I am informed,) that Barrett's grade or rank in the Navy was not sufficiently proven. I suppose there can be no doubt of the fact that he was in the navy and that he died in Service whilst a prisoner at New York which was proven in Princess Anne Court as early as 1784. The only evidence of his grade, that I have been able to obtain is the petition of his widow to the legislature in December 1784 which sets forth that he was a Lieutenant and that he died a prisoner at New York. The Statement of facts contained in the petition corresponds with that in the certificate of Princess Anne Court, and the only difference between them is that the Court in 1784 did not certify the grade which at that early period might not have been deemed important or necessary. I understand that Barretts appointment of Lieut. is on record and that it is known to one person who has offered to purchase the claim in its present situation at twenty five cents per acre, being one-fifth of its value.
I believe the claim to be just otherwise I would not ask a reconsideration. May I invite your Excellency's earliest attention to this claim as it may be the means of preventing the speculation now on foot.
I have the honor to be
With the highest respect
Your Most Obt Servant
[signed] J W Murdaugh
                                                          Petition
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Petition 1784
To the Honble the Gen. Assembly. The petition of Amy Barrett humbly represents that her late husband Jonathan Barrett entered early into the Service of his country as Second Lieutenant on board an armed brig belonging to the State commanded by Capt. Edward Travis and was taken on a cruise by the British and carried to New York where he sustained a long and painful imprisonment of near 12 months, when he died in jail to the great grief and misfortune of your petitioner a very aged mother and two unhappy orphans who are but barely supported by her labour and industry. Your petitioner therefore prays that the Assembly will take her Case into consideration and grant her the arrearages of half pay that is due her deceased husband and make such other for herself and her children as they in their wisdom and justice shall thereto fit & she as in duty bound will every pray
An exact copy of a petition presented on the 3d of December 1784. See Journal House of Delegates 1784 P 57 This petition was referred to Committee of Claims but does not appear to have been reported on. No evidence is filed with the petition

[next paragraph was crossed out]
The pay of a Lieutenant per annum amounts to [British pound sign] John Barrett the brother of the claimant on the 4th of Nov 1778 & [Br. pound sign) 147.13 paid him which proves that he must have been a lieutenant as he received the pay of a lieutenant
                                                                At
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At a Court held for Princess Anne County at Kempsville, the 9th day of December 1784
Ordered that the clerk certify to the Auditor of Public Accounts that Amy Barrot is the widow of Jonathan Barrot dec'd. who was taken on a vessel called the Rawlley belonging to this State, and was early taken prisoner in the war and carried to New York where he soon after died &c &c
A true copy
Teste
[signed] J. S. Burroughs CC
Pr. Anne County Clerks office Nov. 18 1830

Jonathan Barrett of the Brig Raleigh
[what follows was in tabular form showing accounts]
D
1777      To warrant on the Treasury [illegible]
Octo 11  J Barrrett                                   30 00
1778        
May 28     ditto           ditto        ditto      30 00
Nov 4       Certificate allowed by Auditor
                for the balc of acct to Capt
                Jno. Barrett                               87 13
                                                        [line drawn]
                                     [Br.pound sign] 147 13

Cr
1778
Nov 4  By the amount of wages & rations
            from the 22d March 1777 to this
            day inclusive Settled and allowed
            by the Auditor to Capt Jno Barrett
                                                               147 13

The foregoing is a true extract from an account raised in a book, filed in this office which book is endorsed "Navy Accts Ledger from July 1776 to July 1779"
[signed] Jos Jackson clk of accts
Auditors office 7 Dec 1831

The pay of a Lieutenant per annum amounts to [British pound sign] . . . . . John Barrett the brother of the claimant on the 4th of Nov 1778 - & [Br. pound sign]147.13 paid him which proves that he must have been a Lieutenant as he receive the pay of a Lieut.

Executive Department, Richmond Va. Feby. 6 1850
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this department. The note at the bottom of the 39 page being true placed in a wrong connection, was marked out & recopied above before the signing of this certificate.
[signed] Wm H. Richardson Clerk
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Executive Department April 18. 1832
Jonathan Barrett, or his heirs if he is dead is allowed Land bounty as a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy for service during the war if not heretofore allowed
[signed] John Floyd
Attest
[singed] J.W. Pleasants
Warrant No. 7161 for 4000 acres issued to Mary Dunbar heir at law, and delivered J. W. Murdaugh 11 July 1832.

A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
Teste,
[signed] S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

[oval is drawn with notation inside]
25 cents office fee
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Norfolk May 6th 1830

Hon Jas. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send for your examination and consideration proof of the claim for Revolutionary Services of Jonathan Barrett
He was as you will perceive a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy line but died before the close of the war. He has received his land. And, we now ask for Seven years half pay
With Great respect,
Your &c
[signed] Wm G. Dunbar
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May [date illegible]
Com
Jonathan Barrett
Lieut Va State Navy
for 7 yrs half pay
letters to W. G. Dunbar
Nov. 21. 1830
No law for such claim

Ho Jas L. Edwards        FREE [stamped]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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 No. 3
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862. [line crossed out]

3012
Amy Barrett
wid of
Capt Jonathan Barrett
Va State Navy
Revolution
Discharged         , 1860

3012

Hf. Pay   act '32.

Received          , 187  .

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