Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20683, Benjamin Barton, S. C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C
Barton Benjamin
Dorcas
NUMBER W. 20683

CONTENTS
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2420
South Carolina
Dorcas Barton widow of Benj Barton
S.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decr 1845 and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens CH S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 33 Vol. 2

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Reported
Decr 15/48

Date of widows
death no on AB
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12273 Act 43 Act 44 8921

Dorcas Barton
Rev Oct. 24, 1845
S. C.
Act 7 July 38
M.. before '94
D 1818

Admitted 19 mos. $63.33

also 3 March 43
17 June 1844

answer to
Col Miles M. Norton
Pickens C.H.
S. C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and the several acts in continuation thereof

State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On this seventh day of August 1845 personally appeared before William D. Steele Judge of the Court of Ordinary of the District and State aforesaid, Mrs. Dorcas Barton (who I certify is unable by bodily infirmity to attend in open Court without much inconvenience) a resident of the same district and State aged Eighty two 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 7th 1838, and the several act, in continuation thereof

That she is the widow of Benjamin Barton who was a private in the militia of South Carolina during the war of the Revolution on the Whig side and in defence of his country; That she cannot at her advanced age, and at this late day, state even what she once knew of his services, and she never knew very much about it. That her late husband the said Benjamin Barton then resided on Pacolet River, what she believes is now in Spartanburg District, and that she lived on the same River higher up, that she did not know him when he entered the service, but he states that he had served in a Block House on the line some where, but she does not know the name of it; the first she knew of him he was under
protection in Earles Fort, and he came there in service and there she became acquainted with him, she is sure he was a part of the time under Capt. Parsons, and she thinks in Col. Roebucks Regiment, he travelled as she understood, through most of the surrounding country,
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he recollects to have heard him say he was in one Battle some where, but she does not now recollect what one it was. She cannot state what length of time he served, nor whether he received a discharge, but she believes he did, tho' she does not now know any thing of it, the only proof she has of his services that she knows of, is the certificate of the Comptroller General of this State of a copy of his Indent, she fully believes from all the circumstances that this said Indent was issued to him

She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Barton at her mother on Pacolet about one mile above the fork, by one Joseph Camp a Baptist minister, as she believes on the twenty fourth day of September (1783) Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that she has no record of the marriage, but thinks she has some record of the births of her children, and recollects that her oldest, a son, Joshua Barton, was sixty one years old the 5th day of July last, and that she & her said husband were married nine months and eleven days before his birth. That her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Barton died on the sixteenth day of February (1818) Eighteen hundred and eighteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
[signed] Dorcas X Barton her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
William D Steel
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
for Pickens District S.C.
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South Carolina  
Pickens District 
Before me personally appeared Moses Murphy who is an old and respectable citizen of the District & State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he became acquainted with Benjamin Barton and Dorcas his wife (the former died some 20 odd years ago in this District, the latter yet living in the neighborhood, and since his death unmarried) about fifty five years ago, that they then moved to this Dist. near to this deponent, and appeared to have been married several years, as they had some two or three or four children that they lived near him all the time afterwards, and together as husband and wife, until the death of the old man, and he never heard it doubted but that they were lawfully married. but believe, that they were married as is stated by Mrs. Barton, from the ages of their children, and all the circumstances of the case.
[signed] Moses Murphy
Sworn to 10th September 1845 before
Miles M. Norton
Not Put. & Ex. Off. M. P. D.

I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. Certify that William D. Steele is Judge of the Court of Ordinary, and that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs are genuine

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 13 day of October AD 1845
Wm L Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So Ca
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Matthew Abbott, who is an old respectable & truthful citizen, came personally before me and made oath in due form of law, that he knew Benjamin Barton and Dorcas his wife when he was a young
man, and that he moved from Greenville to Spartanburg where he had live & moved from in 1784 and returned to in 1785 that he is under the impression they were married before this, tho he was not at the marriage, but was in the neighborhood & common report said that they were lawfully married the is satisfied it was so as he has known them ever since until Barton died & they lived together until that time as Husband & wife & he has never heard the legality of the marriage doubted. Barton's oldest son Joshua was born previous to 1784 as he recollect Barton his wife came from Spartanburg to Greenville on a visit the fall after the Land Office was opened at Thomas' in Greenville, & had their said son then with them about a year old.
[signed] Matthew Abbott
Sworn to 11th Octr 1845 before 
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public & Ex. Off. M. P. D.

I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. Certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 13" day of October AD 1845
W L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District So Ca
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South Carolina Pickens District
Before me personally appeared Mrs Nancy Wade who is an old respectable citizen of the District aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that when she was a young woman she knew Benjamin Barton who resided in Spartanburg District South Carolina where she herself resided that he was then absent much of his time and said to be in the Revolutionary War which was then going on and as she understood was serving in Col Roebucks Regiment that he was then a young man and afterwards married Dorcas Anderson She thinks not very many years after the war as she was herself married in 1780 and knows that the said Benjamin Barton and Dorcas Anderson was married not very many years afterwards the she was not at the marriage but knows it from reputation and has known them to live together as husband and wife ever since until the death of the old gentleman which took place some years ago and his widow Dorcas Barton yet resides in this District as his widow
[signed] Nancy X Wade her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me April 18th 1846 mark
James Henderson M. P. D.

South Carolina, 
Pickens District 
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of the District & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William D. Steele and James Henderson, are magistrate, and that the within and above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and also that the affiant William Abbott is worthy of belief

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of April 1846
W L Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So Cal
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South Carolina 
Pickens District ⎬ 
Personally appeared before me William Abbott an old and respectable citizen of the District & State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that when he was a small Boy he resided in Spartanburg District in this State, and knew Benjamin Barton and that during the Revolutionary War he recollects to have seen the said Benjamin Barton in the service in scouting parties under Captain Parsons, that deponent cannot state how long he served but that he had the reputation of being a good soldier
That he then lived but a few miles distant from him and that he understood he was married about
the close of the war or shortly afterward to Dorcas Anderson and afterwards moved to Greenville District & subsequently to this District where deponent had also moved, that he knew him ever after and till his death he understand that his widow the said Dorcas Barton yet resides in the District and is making application for a pension Deponent does not know that the said Benjamin Barton served in Col Roebucks Regiment but recollects that their was a Colonel of that name in command in that section of Country the deponent is seventy four years of age
[signed] Wm Abbott
Sworn to before me 14th day of March 1846
William D. Steele
A.P. D
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[envelope]
12273
Oct. 24, 1848
Dorcas Barton
Aug 1, 1838
original no papers

Pickens C. House  30
17th October
J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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State of South Carolina 
Greenville District
Thomas Barton Esq. who is an old respectable & truthful citizen came personally before me and made oath, that he knows Mrs. Dorcas Barton of Pickens, the widow of Benjamin Barton decd who
was his uncle, that he knew them when he was a small Boy suppose they were married, but does not recollect it, but distinctly recollect, that when he was about seven years of age his uncle Ben (before alluded to) came and settled near the Father of this deponent, and then had one child & was living with the said Dorcas Barton as his wife, that this deponent was Born in 1777, and this would make the time above alluded to as having known them to live together; in the year 1784
and they lived together afterwards as husband & wife & raised a family, until the death of the old man, & he never heard it doubted but that they were lawfully married; he recollects, too, that the oldest son of the said Darius & Benjamin Barton, Joshua was near the age of deponents brother, who was about five years younger than himself
[signed] Thomas Barton
Sworn to 19th Septr 1845 before me
Lewis H. Dickey M.G.

I, Robert McKay Clerk of the Court of Greenville District S. C. do certify that Lewis H. Dickey is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 20th September 1845
Robt McKay
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for Greenville District, So Ca
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December 14, 1935
XXXXX XXXX
Benjamin Barton
W. 20683
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Walter W. Folger
P. O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina

Dear Sir:

The record of Benjamin Barton follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20683, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

While residing on Pacolet River, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he served as private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina troops and was in a battle, dates and details of service not given.

Benjamin Barton married September 24, 1785, Dorcas Anderson. They were married at the home of her mother, name not given, about one mile above the fork of the Pacolet River in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Sometime after their marriage they moved to Greenville District, South Carolina, and later to Pickens District, same state, where he died February 16, 1818.

Soldier's widow, Dorcas Barton, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and residing in Pickens District, South Carolina, where she was still living in 1848.

Reference was made to a family of children of Benjamin Barton and his wife, Dorcas, but the only name designated was that of Joshua, the oldest, who was born July 5, 1784. One son in 1846 was
referred to as Colonel Barton, but his given name was not designated.

In 1845, Thomas Barton, who was born in 1777, a nephew of the soldier, Benjamin Barton, made affidavit in Greenville District, South Carolina. He referred to a brother about five years younger than himself, but did not give his name nor the names of his parents.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[2 documents]
V 12273
Dorcas Barton
S. C
Letty Martin
Nov 19 '45
Act 7 July 1838

[document 2]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20683
Dorcas Barton wid of Benj'm Barton
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index: --Vol. A, Page 38
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 22-1909 Mrs. S. T. Marett Alton

Dec 30-1902
Mrs, Milton Clapp
Greenville S.C

Sept. 22, 1904 - Hist. to
Surg J.O. Cobb Los Angeles, Calif.

1905. Nov 13. History to Mrs
F. H. Cougle and Mrs. W.A. Stewart

1924, Dec 10- Hist. to Sadie
Eppler Curtisby

1925- Dec 29 - Hist to Mrs. W F Barlow

1934 Oct 10 Hist to Mrs. R B Browder

1935 Dec 14 Hist to Walter Folger

1937 Hist to Mrs. Mary A Folger
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[2 documents]
Houston Tex Sept 20-34
Bureau of Pensions
Please send me all data on record concerning, Benjamin, Barton of S.C who served as a private
during Revolutionary War in Col. Parsons Co, and Col. Roebuck Reg S.C. Troop
thanks, Yours truly
Mrs R. G. Broder
1415 Isabella Ave, Houston, Tex


W. 2.0683
Benj. Barton
M. Aug. 7, 1845 - 82
Pickens Dist
res Pacolet River
Pri Capt. Parsons
Col. Roebuck
pensioned 19 mos.

Mar. 24 sept 1783
on Pacolet River Dotcas Anderson
Sol. d.  Feby 16, 1818

(and to Mrs. Gouble and Mrs Stewart, Nov 13, 1915)
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Soldier, Benjamin Barton
ter service? Pickens Co. South Carolina
Under officers did he served? --
Place of residence after service. Pickens Co. South Carolina
Approximate date of death. --
Given name of widow. Barbara, I think
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
His widow received a pension at Pickensville S.C.
Additional information, ---

Signature: Mrs. Milton Clapp
Post office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 
1132 Buncombe St
Greenville S.C.
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South Carolina
Dorcas Barton
widow of Benj. Barton who was a private in the Revolution
husband died 16th Feb 1818

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1846 and sent to Col. M. M. Norton
Pickens C.H SC

{Act of March 3, 1843.} & 17th June 44
Recorded in Book  A Vol 2 Page 164


Reported
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Reported

1103
South Carolina
Dorcas Barton Widow of Benjn Barton who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the 16 Feb 1818 of Pickens D. in the State of S.C. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain --- the Regt the commanded by in the Revo for 19 months
---
Inscribed on the Roll of S C  at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1846 and sent to Col M. M. Norton Pickens C. S.C.

Total amount,
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 305
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Miles M. [illegible]
Nov 19, 45
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Pension Off
Nov. 19 '45

Sir
In the case of Dorcas Barton the proof of the date of the Marriage before Jan 94 is satisfactory but the amount credited to her husbands name viz 160$ for service in Roebucks Regt can not avail her without the most satisfactory proof of identity. The name is not an uncommon one and her declaration was made with the Compt Gen certificate in her possession

Col. Miles Morton
Pickens C.H.
S.C.
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House of Representatives
April 30. 1846
Sir,
I have been informed that application has been made to you for a pension for Mrs. Barton of Pickens District S.C.

I am well acquainted with her son Col Barton & by have to say that full faith a credit may be
placed in any statement he may make to you, and from my knowledge of the family I know
nothing but truth will be used to secure a pension for her
very Respectfully
Your obt Sent
R.G. Simpson

Col J. L. Edwards
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Hon R.F. Simpson
May 5 1846
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Pension Office
May 5th, 1846
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th Ult and in reply to State that no additional evidence has been received in the case of Dorcas Barton widow of Benjamin Burton since the date of my letter of the 19 Novem 1845 to Miles Norton Esq. a copy of which is herewith Enclosed. The proof of identity therein required must be produced before this claim can be admitted

Hon R. F. Simpson
House of Reps
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[envelope]
April 28 1846
[illegible]
Dorcas Barton

April 22 1846
Pickens C.H.   20
21 April
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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[envelope]
April 28 1846
[illegible]
Dorcas Barton

April 22 1846
Pickens C.H. 20
21 April
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
20th April 1846

Dear Sir
I send you herein the additional evidence of identity of Mrs Dorcas Barton as the widow of Benjamin Barton, as required by your answer to her application, which I hope with Major Simpson statement as to her character, will suffice
with the highest respect
Sir, your Obt Servt
Miles M. Norton
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Mrs. Dorcas Barton

answer to Miles M. Norton
Pickens C.H. S.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled, ""An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
On the eighteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex. Off. Magistrate for the District aforesaid Mrs. Dorcas Barton, a resident of the same District and State, aged Eighty five 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War

That she is the widow of Benjamin Barton who was a private in the militia of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution That she received a pension of Sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of 17th June 1844  She further declares that she is still a widow.
[signed] Dorcas X Barton her mark
Witness M F Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. & Ex. Off. M. P. D.

I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Dorcas Barton the above declarant, and know her to be the same who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844
Miles M. Norton
Not Pub &
Ex. Off. M. P. D.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of the District aforesaid, do certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate as the foregoing proceedings indicate, and that the signature thereto purporting
to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 20 day of September 1848
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
So Ca
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South Carolina  
Pickens District 
Before me personally appear Matthew Abbott who is an old respectable and truthful citizen, and
and made oath in due form of Law that he knew Benjamin Barton in Spartanburg District when he was a young man, and during the Revolutionary war; that they lived some 6 or 8 miles apart, but
were intimately acquainted, that he knew the said Benjamin Barton to be absent from home, and said to be out in the Service under Capt Parsons, deponent himself done some service, but is Sattisfyed Barton done more, as he was older them himself and Entered the service some time before the Deponent has been show the Copy of an Indent to Benjamin Boston for thirty six pounds two Shillings, and ten pence one farthing for Duty in Roebucks Regt that he has no Recollection of Col Roebuck but it is altogether Probably that there was such a man in command and that Barton served under him: at all events he has no doubt but that the said Benjamin Barton whose widow Dorcas Barton Resides in this District and who is making application for a Pension, is the same alluded to in the sd Indent he knows the sd Benjamin Barton had the reputation of being a good soldier in the
Revolutionary war
[signed] Mathew Abbott
Sworn to and subscribed Before me, 8th Jan. 1846 
John Knox MPD
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. July 21 /45
Book X
Indent
paid the 30 June 81 To M. Benjamin Burton Thirty six pounds Two Shillings and ten pence one farthing Sterling. Duty in Roebucks Regr [illegible]  L56:2:10 Int L :10:7
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J Knox

South Carolina
Pickens District 
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. Certify that John Knox is a Magistrate as is within indicated, and that the signature annexed to the within affidavit purporting to be his is in his own genuine handwriting and also that the affiant Matthew Abbott is worthy of belief.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 20th April 1846
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
So Ca
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Ans. May 27, 1925
Calvert Texas
April 25, 1925.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sirs
More than a month ago I wrote asking for the record of Benjamin Barton but as I have had no reply I presume that either my letter or your answer went astray.

Benjamin Barton was a private, under Col. Roebuck of South Carolina and died in
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that state in 1818. His widow received
a pension in Pickens District in 1845
Does your record give any additional
information about him?
Sincerely,
(Miss) Clara Barton
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E. T. Ware, Pension Comm
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
For genealogical reasons Will you please give me some information of Benj. Barton a private in the Revolution? He enlisted from Spartanburg S.C. and his widow drew a pension in Pickens District, S.C. about 1846
---
Yours Truly
Mrs. Felica H. Caudle
300 South Pryor
Atlanta Ga .
November 3rd


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OLD ARMY & NAVY
NOV 7 1905
FILES
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E. T. Ware, Pension Comm
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
For genealogical reasons Will you please give me some information of Benj. Barton a private in the Revolution? He enlisted from South Carolina and his widow who was Dorcas Anderson received a pension in Pickens District, S.C. Was he in any battles?
---
Respectfully
Mrs. W.A. Stewart
300 South Pryor
Atlanta Ga .


[2 stamps]
&NAVY
NOV 7 1905
FILES

US PENSION OFFICE
NOV 6 1905
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To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Will you please send me any information possible with regard to the family of Benjamin Barton whose
Widow received a pension in 1845 at which time she was living in Pickens County Ala
Gratefully Yours
Sadie Eppler Curtis
(Mrs. J.O.)
1705 Polk St
Amarillo Texas
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Calvert Texas
March 21, 1925

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sirs

Please give me all the information you can concerning Benjamin Barton who was a private under
Col. Roebuck of South Carolina. His widow received a pension in Pickens District South Carolina
in 1845 

Respectfully
(Miss) Clara Barton
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Enoree SC
Jan. 16, 1925
Bureau Pensions 
Rev. War Records

Please send me copy of Rev Pension application of Benjamin Barton also his wife Dorcas
Anderson Barton

She was living in Pickens Co. Ala in 1845 - He lived there also, I presume-

In connection with this same D.A.R. application I would like to get a copy of pension appli[cation]
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[appli]cation of Maj. Capt. George Anderson of who died in 1808 in Anderson Co. S.C.

Thanking you, I am very sincerely

Bessie P. Lamb
(Mrs. A.J.)
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PUBLIC HEALTH AND MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE
OFFICE OF MEDICAL OFFICER IN COMMAND,
Los Angeles, Cal.,
Sept. 12, 1904.

Commission of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

Sirs, --

I have to request that you furnish me information concerning Benjamin Barton, enlisted as a revolutionary soldier from Spartanburg, South Carolina, under Col. Roebuck and Capt. Parsons.

I wish this information for the purpose of using it in establishing my right to membership in the order of the "Sons of the American Revolution "
Respectfully,
J. O. Cobb
Surgeon
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Greenville S.C.
Dec 13, 1902

Commissioner Pension
Washington D.C.
Sir
The soldier about whom I have requested information was my great-great grandfather and that is my reason for asking about him 

I am unable to give even the name of the widow. I know the town in which they lived, also the county, has changed its name at least twice. At one time it was Pendleton Dist, then it was Pickensville CH Pickens Co.
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My grandmother received the pension at this place I Know. Since writing the above it occurs to me that her name was Barbara however I am not sure

I shall appreciate any information you can give me

Respectfully
Mr. Milton Clapp

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
D DEC 16 1902
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OW&N
1132 Buncombe Street
Greenville S.C.
Dec. 1. 1902
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Barton
Respectfully,
Mrs. Milton Clapp

[2 stamps]
US PENSION OFFICE
D DEC 16 1902

US PENSION OFFICE
D DEC 5 1902
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OW&N
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Washington DC

Dear Sir,

Please let me know what your records show concerning Benjamin Barton of South Carolina
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whose widow drew a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. I think his his home was in Pickens District South Carolina district

Any information that you may give [illegible] will be much appreciated

Mrs. S.T. Mareth
#330 Peachtree St.
Atlanta Ga.

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
JUN 21 1901
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ATLANTA MUSIC CLUB
MRS CLIFF C HATCHER, PRESIDENT
158 Lee St. Apt. A.
Atlanta Georgia.
November 13, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,

Kindly furnish me with service records of Major Thomas Barton, Benjamin Barton, David Barton &
Col. Wilson Barton all of Tiger River (Neal's Fork ) now Tigerville, Greenville District South Carolina.

With thanks.
[signed] Mrs. W. F. Barton
Mrs. W. F. Barton
Corre. Secty
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[handwritten] Send it Mrs. F.
March 22, 1937
Spencer, North Carolina

Veterans Administration
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I should like to know what information the U. S. pension records contain relative to the Revolutionary War record of my ancestor Benjamin Barton, of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, who afterwards became a resident of Pickens County, South Carolina.

Very truly yours,
[signed]Mary A. Folger
(Miss) Mary A. Folger

MAF/F

[stamp]
RECD
MAR 24 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
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P. O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina
December 4, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I would like to know what information, if any, you have relative to the Revolutionary War records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton of Pendleton (now Anderson and Pickens) County, South Carolina, and Kenon Breazeale, who resided in South Carolina after the war.

The latter two soldiers are my ancestors and the former is thought to be, therefore I am interested in any information relating thereto that may be contained in the United States pension records.

Very truly yours,
[signed] Walter Weston Folger
Walter Weston Folger

[stamp]
RECD
DEC 6 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADMIN
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF
December 29, 1925

Mrs. W. F. Barton
158 Lee St., Apt. A
Atlanta, Georgia.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20683 it appears that Benjamin Barton, while residing on the Pacolet River in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, served as a private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops and was in a battle, dates and details of service not given.

Soldier married September 24, 1785, Dorcas Anderson. They were married at the home of her mother, whose name is not stated, about one mile above the fork of the Pacolet River in Spartanburg District. Some time after their marriage they moved to Greenville District, South Carolina and later to Pickens District, South Carolina Soldier died February 16, 1818 in said Pickens District.

His widow, Dorcas was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1845 while a resident of Pickens
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District, South Carolina aged eighty-two years.

They raised a large family of children, but no names are stated except that of Joshua who was born July 5, 1784.

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made on account of his services. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of David Thomas and Wilson Barton.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
May 27, 1925.

Miss Clara Barton.
Calvert, Texas.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-20683, it appears that Benjamin Barton, while residing in Pacolet River, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, served as a private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops and was in a battle, dates and details of service not stated.

On September 24, 1783, he married Dorcas Anderson, at the home of her mother (name not stated), on Pacolet River. He died February 16, 1818, in Pickens District, South Carolina.

His widow, Dorcas was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1845, while residing in Pickens District South Carolina aged 82 years.

Reference is made to their children, but no names stated except that of Joshua, who was born July 5, 1784.

Respectfully,
WILDERS METCALF
Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section
February 11, 1925

Mrs. A.J. Lamb
Enoree S.C.
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20683, it appears that Benjamin Barton, while residing on Pacolet River, Spartanburg District. South Carolina, served as a private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops and was in a
battle, dates and details of service not given.

Soldier married September 24, 1783, at the home of her mother (name not stated ) on Pacolet River, Dorcas Anderson. He died February 16, 1818, in Pickens District, South Carolina, and the widow, Dorcas, was allowed pension on her application August 7, 1845, while a resident of said Pickens
District, aged 82 years. 

Reference is made to their children, no names stated except Joshua who was born July 5, 1784.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
December 10, 1924.

Mrs. J. Curtis,
1705 Polk St.,
Amarillo, Tex.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20683, it appears that Benjamin Barton, while residing on Pacolet River, Spartanburg District. South Carolina, served as a private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops and was in a
battle, dates and details of service not given.

Soldier married September 24, 1783, at the home of her mother (name not stated ) on Pacolet River, Dorcas Anderson. He died February 16, 1818, in Pickens District, South Carolina, and the widow, Dorcas, was allowed pension on her application August 7, 1845, while a resident of said Pickens
District, aged 82 years. Reference is made to their children, no names stated except Joshua who was born July 5, 1784.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

her death not on A.B. - I have used Col Roebuck's name as pen was al. for 19 mos of service, so record evidence must have been admitted.
WM
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December 14, 1935.
BA-J/ILL

Mr. Walter Weston Folger
P. O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton of Pendleton County, South Carolina, and Kenon Breazeale
who resided in that state after the war.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Kennon Breazeale in the Revolutionary War.. The records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon their service in that war.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 14, 1935.
BA-J/ILL

Mr. Walter Weston Folger
P. O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton of Pendleton County, South Carolina, and Kenon Breazeale
who resided in that state after the war.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Kennon Breazeale in the Revolutionary War.. The records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon their service in that war.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 13, 1937
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BENJAMIN BARTON
W. 20683
BA-J/MB

Miss Mary A. Folger
Spencer
North Carolina
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Benjamin Barton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, who afterwards lived in Pickens County, that state.

You are furnished herein the record of Benjamin Barton as found in pension claim, W. 20683, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Barton are not given.

While residing on Pacolet River, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Benjamin Barton served as private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina troops and was in a battle, dates and details of service not given.

Benjamin Barton married September 24, 1785, Dorcas Anderson. They were married at the home of her mother, name not given, about one mile above the fork of the Pacolet River in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Sometime after their marriage, they moved to Greenville District, South Carolina, and later to Pickens District, same state, where he died February 16, 1818.

Soldier's widow, Dorcas Barton, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina, where she was still living in 1848.

Reference was made to a family of children of Benjamin Barton and his wife, Dorcas, but the only name designated as that of Joshua, the
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oldest, who was born July 5, 1781, one son in 1846 was referred to as Colonel Barton, but his given name was not designated.

In 1845, Thomas Barton, who was born in 1777, a nephew of the soldier, Benjamin Barton, made affidavit in Greenville District, South Carolina. He referred to a brother about five years younger than himself, but did not give his name nor the names of his parents.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 10, 1934
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BENJAMIN BARTON
W. 20685
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. R. B. Browder
1415 Isabella Avenue
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Barton, of South Carolina, who served as private in Captain Parsons' company, Colonel Roebuck's South Carolina regiment.

The record of Benjamin Barton follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20883, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

While residing on Pacolet River, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he served as private under Captain Parsons and Colonel Roebuck in the South Carolina troops and was in a battle, dates and details of service not given.

Benjamin Barton married September 24, 1785, Dorcas Anderson. They were married at the home of her mother, name not given, about one mile above the fork of the Pacolet River in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Sometime after their marriage they moved to Greenville District, South Carolina, and later to Pickens District, same state.

He died February 16, 1818, in Pickens District, South Carolina.

Soldier's widow, Dorcas Burton, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and residing in Pickens District, South Carolina, where she was still living in 1848.
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Reference was made to a family of children of Benjamin Barton and his wife, Dorcas, but the only name designated was that of Joshua, the oldest, who was born July 5, 1781, one son in 1846 was referred to as Colonel Barton, but his given name was not designated.

In 1845, Thomas Barton, who was born in 1777, a nephew of the soldier, Benjamin Barton, made affidavit in Greenville District, South Carolina. He referred to a brother about five years younger than himself, but did not give his name nor the names of his parents.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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