Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 677, John Bearwart, New York
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New York
Bearwart, John        R677
or Beerworth     Barbara
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle District ss} I David Marvin Register of the Probate's court for the district aforesaid hereby certify that Frederic Bearwort was on the 19th day of January AD 1855 duly appointed Administrator to the estate of Barbara Bearwort deceased inteslate, and gave bond for the faithful performance of said trust with good and sufficient surety in the sum of four hundred dollars.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at Alburgh in the said district this 19 day of January AD 1855
D. Marvin Registrar
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Vermont 27,965
John Bearwart
of Grand Isle in the State of Vt
who was a private in the ____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col. Ganesvort in the 5 N.Y. troops for a record
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 dollars __ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Oct 
and such John M. Sowles
West Alburgh Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 3d       28 
semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 35'   40
$ 320
{ Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nat Rice clerk
book E  Vol. 3 page 62
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John Bearwart 
pr 34517
Admit as a private
2 years $80=
John Bearwart 
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}
On this third day of August AD 1833 personally appeared before me John M. Sowles a Judge of the county court within and for the county of Grand Isle John Bearwart a resident of Allugh county and state aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832 That I enlisted in the army of the United States on the 6th day of November in the year AD 1777 for three years and served in the 3rd regiment of the line New York Brigade the Brigade was commanded by I think by General Clinton the 3rd Regiment to which I belonged in 2nd brigade was commanded by Colonel Gansvoort the Lieutenant Colonels name was Willet the adjutant name was Hutton My Captains name was Tenpout my Lieutenants name was McLinin and my ensign's name was Launson I lived in Albany in the state of New York when I entered the service soon after I enlisted my regiment  was ordered to Fort Stanwix a distance of not far from one hundred miles on the Mohawk river in the state of New York when I staid (sic) I think a year and a half we were then marched back to Albany and from there to West Point on the Hudson River where we stayed a short time when we were sent up west to fight the Indians under General Sullivan we went from West Point up the Hudson River and then up the Mohawk River and then transported our boats by land a distance I should think of three or four miles to a small lake which I think they then called Sago or Swago or Saco or same such Indian name we then went down the Susquehannah River a distance of thirty forty or it may be fifty miles we went through I think another small lake the name I do not recollect the Indians kept retreating and we pursuing them destroying their villages and provisions I do not recollect of having any general engagement with them in the fall we returned and were marched to Morristown in New Jersey where we built huts and went into winter quarters The next spring we went to Tappan in New Jersey where we stayed to fall the 6th of November 1780 when my time of enlistment being our I received my discharge I recollect seeing Major Andre executed a short time previous to my being discharged this was the end of my service as a regular soldier
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general engagement with them in the fall we returned and were marched to Morristown in New Jersey where we built  huts and went into winter quarters
The next spring we went to Tappan in New Jersey where we staid to fall the 6th of November 1781 when my time of enlistment being out I received my discharge I recollect seeing Major Andre executed a short time previous to my being discharged this was the end of my service as a regular soldier I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state or territory 
Johann Bierwolf
sworn and subscribed the day and year above before me John M Sowles judge of Grand Isle  County
Grand Isle County
Alburgh August 3rd 1833} ss
I John M Sowles Judge of the county court within and for said county of Grand Isle do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I also certify that the foregoing contains my original procedure in the matter of the application of the above name John Bearwart for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of August AD 1833
John M. Sowles Judge of grand Isle Co. Ct.
I also certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Attest John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court
Grand Isle County clerks office January 9th AD 1834
I Joel Allen clerk of the county court within and for said county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that the above named John M. Sowles is a judge of the county court within and for said county and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said court and subscribed my name the day and year last past. Joel Allen clerk
I Abram Carman of Highgate county of Franklin and state of Vermont aged seventy seven years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Bearwart and that I am personally knowing to his enlisting in the American service in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 and
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cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Attest John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court
Grand Isle County clerks office January 9th AD 1834
I Joel Allen clerk of the county court within and for said county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that the above named John M. Sowles is a judge of the county court within and for said county and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said court and subscribed my name the day and year last past. Joel Allen clerk
I Abram Carman of Highgate county of Franklin and state of Vermont aged seventy seven years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Bearwart and that I am personally knowing to his enlisting in the American service in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 and am knowing to his performing the services  as stated in his declaration hereunto attached as I am a Revolutionary pensioner and belonged to the same regiment that the said Bearwart did but I belonged to Capt Griggs company and he belonged to Capt Leapont's company I was acquainted with the said Bearwart when in the service past as stated in his declaration past and further this deponent saith not
Abram (his X mark) Carman
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss} On this 24th day of September AD 1834 personally appeared Abram Carman who in my presence subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John M. Sowles judge of Grand Isle county court
I hereby certify that the above named Abram Carman the deponent is a credible man and his statement is entitled to credit
John M. Sowles judge of Grand Isle county court
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir In your communication of the 30th July among other things you request to be informed why the claimant did not apply under the act of March 18th 1818
That act required that a man should be poor and in need of assistance from his country and Mr. Bearwart was a man of property and has not til within a few years been destitute of property it also required that an applicant should he
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Carman was in my
affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me John M. Jacobs Judge of Grand Isle County Court
I hereby certify that the above named Abram Carman the deponent is a credible man and his statement is entitled to credit.   John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sire In your communication of the 30th July among their things you request to be informed why the claimant did not apply under the act of March 18th 1818.
That Act required that a man should be poor and in need of assistance from his country and Mr. Bearwart was a man of property and has not til within a few years been destitute of property it also required that an applicant should be a resident citizen of the United States which he was not he living in Canada until his property was wasted and he became reduced and destitute and also he did not know til within a very few days of any living witness by whom he could prove his identity and service and found him (to wit Mr. Carman) by accident.
very respectfully your obedient servent
John M. Sowles
Mr Bearwart
Admit as a 2 year $8
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John Bearwart died 20 Apl 1837. paid
Robert Atkinson auditor
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Pension Office 13th Feby 1855
Vermont Rolls
Act of 7th June 1832
$80 per annum}
B John Bearwart
to what time paid?
when did he die?
S. Cole
for Commissioner
R.J. Atkinson Esq.
third Auditor
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Barbara Bearwart
act 1838 Susp'd

Benj H Baldwin
Atty present
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[Power of Attorney]
Know all men by these presents, that I Frederick Bearwart now of Alburgh, of the county of Grand Isle, and state of Vermont, for and in consideration of  B.H. Baldwin do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, of Washington City, D.C. My true and lawful Attorney, for me and my name, to examine all papers filed in any department or office of government, upon which a pension was granted to my father John Bearwart on account of the services of the said John Bearwart and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said John Bearwart or widow, by virtue of said services, as a soldier in the company of Capt._____ in the regiment of ______ and in the _____ line of the forces of ______.
And for good and sufficient reasons I do hereby revoke and cancel any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which I may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and I do hereby vest the same irrevocably in my said Attorney herein appointed, said B.H. Baldwin
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of June in the year A.D. 1854
In presence of Frederick Beirworth
J.M. Sowles
State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle}ss.
On this 15th day of June in the year AD 1854, personally appeared before me Frederick Beirworth John M. Sowles a notary public duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in and for the county aforesaid Frederick Bearwart subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that he is personally interested as I am and heir of John Bearwart and Barbara Bearwart in said claim. And I further certify that I personally know to me to be the identical individual represented. 
John M. Sowles Notary Public  J.P.
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}
On this 11th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before Mr. William Wart a Judge of the county court within and for said county of Grand Isle Barbara Bearwart a resident of Alburgh in said county aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th AD 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of John Bearwart late of Alburgh in said county deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 7th AD 1832 at the annual allowance of eighty dollars.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Bearwart on the 11th day of September 1791 and that her husband the aforesaid John Bearwart died on the 21st day of April AD 1837 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 and that she has ever since the time of her said husband death above named remained and is now his widow in presence of us John M Sowles
Homer Proctor
Barbara (her X mark) Bearwart
sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me William Hait Judge of Grand Isle C. C.
I also certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court 
William Hait Judge of Grand Isle County court
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V 2198
Barbara Bearwart 
Vt.
act 7 July 39
J. M. Sowles
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I Elizabeth Fadden of Caldwell Manor in the province of Lower Canada aged sixty six years do testify and say that I was living at Mr. Jacob Falls in said Caldwell Manor at the time Mr. John Bearwart deceased was married to Miss Barbara Mock they were married in the year 1791 what time of the year I cannot distinctly recollect but think it was in Sept. of that year they were married by the Rev'd Herman Garlick who was a minister of the gospel of the Episcopal order then living in Alburgh adjoining said Caldwell's Manor and was the only minister then residing in their section of country I have been acquainted with them ever since and know that the said John Bearwart died on the 21st day of April AD 1837 and that the said Barbara Bearwart the applicant what petition is hereunto attached is now and ever since his aforesaid been his widow and further this deponent saith not
Elizabeth (her X mark) Fadden
John M. Sowles
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of Sept AD 1838 before me James Dooly Justice peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. James Dooly Justice Peace
I George F Salls of Caldwell's Manor in the Province of Lower Canada aged fifty eight years do testify and say that I have from a boy been well acquainted with John Bearwart late of Alburgh deceased who was a United States pensioner and also with his wife Mrs. Barbara Bearwart the applicant they were married by the Rev'd Heman Garlick at my fathers house on Caldwell's Manor aforesaid in the month of Sept. 1791 and I think it
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deponent saith not
John M. Sowles     Elizabeth (her X mark) Fadden
sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of Sept. AD 1838 before me James Dooly Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness  James Dooly Justice Peace I George F. Salls of Caldwell's Manor in the Province of Lower Canada aged fifty eight years do testify and say that I have from a boy been well acquainted with John Bearwart late of Alburgh deceased who was a United States pensioner and also with his wife Mrs. Barbara Bearwart the applicant they were married by the Rev'd Heman Garlick at my father's house on Caldwell's Manor aforesaid in the month of Sept 1791 and I think it was the 11th day of the month I was present and saw them married the said Garlick then lived in Alburgh adjoining said Caldwell's Manor and was a minister of the Episcopal order and was at that early period the country being now the only minister about here that performed the ceremony of marriage and baptism and I know that the said John Bearwart died on the 21st day of April AD 1837 and that the said Barbara Bearwart the applicant has ever since remained and is now his widow
George F. Salls
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of Sept AD 1838 before me James Danby Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness  James Dooly Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Grand Isle county clerk's office North Hers Sept 22 AD 1838 I Gail Allen clerk of the county court within and for said Grand Isle county do hereby certify that William Wait is a judge of the county court within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act in that behalf and that his signatures hereto annexed a pension in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid and that James Darby is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act in that behalf and that his signatures annexed are genuine. In witness whereof I have here to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid
Joel Allen clerk
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Ex'r invalid
677
Barbara Bearwart
P.O.
widow of John
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2198
Barbara Bearwart
widow of John
Vt
WH Baldwin July 17 1854
677
Rejected
John a pensioner died 20 Apl 1837.
Barbara died 18 April 1849. She did not survive the passage of the joint Revolution of 16 Aug 1842
July 7 1838
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V Suspd 
see case a files
Eleanor McAllister and Rebecca Steinberger Vt.
Act 7 July 38'
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West Alburgh Vt
Sept 25
Free
J.L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C. 
Pension Office
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir what communications you make to me hereafter I wish you to direct to West Alburgh Post office as that is in my immediate neighborhood
yours respectfully J. M. Sowles
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Barbara Bearwart
Vt sus 38
John Bearwart
V A 32
Con. L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
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Washington June 14, 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions} Sir, I beg to fill herewith a power of Attorney in the case of Barbara Bearwart widow of John and applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 1838 and where claim is now suspended. It would appear that her husband was inscribed on the Vermont pension roll under the act of June 7 1832. As there does not appear to have him any letter written by your office in the case, will you please have the papers examined and inform me if any objection exists to allowing the claim
I am very respectfully your obedient servent
Benj. H Baldwin
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Washington  Feby 8, 1855
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions} Sir, 
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Barbara Bearwart widow of John of Vermont whose claim under the act of July 7, 1838 is suspended.
The requirements of your letter of July 17th 1834 I return are complied with
very respectfully 
your obt. servt. 
Benj. H. Baldwin