Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33255, Phillip Barry, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Barry, Phillip
NUMBER
1.33255
[dark star at upper margin]
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15.336 R
New Jersey
Phillip Barry of in the state of New Jersey who was a Private in the regiment commanded by [illegible torn el] Megaw of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year 76

Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of May 1819-

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of October 1819 and sent to James Matlack Esqr [Esquire] Judge Woodbury, N. Jersey -

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 3 mos.  4/31 & 4/30  26:9
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 March 1820 48
$74:9

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Notification sent the 15 July 1820, to James Matlack, Esq. [Esquire] Woodbury, N. Jersey
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3995

Case of Philip Barry 

Jas. Matlack, Judge

Woodbury, N. Jersey

Recd [received]  May 31. 1819.

Adm [admitted]

[The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & aut[illegible] (or the certificate of an officer of the Regt) to prove the services of applicant, is required crossed out]
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To the Honourable [Honorable] J C  Calhoun Secretary of the War department Pension Office
State of New Jersey
Gloucester County ss
On application to obtain a pension for services rendered the United States
Be it known, that on the Twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, personally came before me James Mattack one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester & State of New Jersey aforesaid Phillip Barry who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God did depose and say that during the Revolutionary War he served against the common enemy as a private in the Army of the Continental Establishment that about the year 1776, (the same year that Fort Washington was taken by the Brittish [British] on York Island) at Absecum, in the County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey he enlisted as a private in Captain Samuel Benezet's Company he was enlisted by
John Savage ensign to the said Benezets Company - that he belonged to the fifth Regiment commanded by Colone[l] Megaw and belonged to the  Pennsylvania line--and ser[ved] the term of one full year at one entire period, of the War on the Continental Establishment, he was then discharged by Captain Benezet; - And that in the course of two or three days after his discharge he again enlisted as a private in Captain Young's Company that he again belonged to the fifth Regiment, commanded by Colonel Megaw in the Pennsylvania line, that he was listed for three years or
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or during the war, that at the end of about fifteen months he was discharged at Philadelphia by the orders of the General review Master as being unfit for further service, that he had become perfectly blind by [illegible] called the spotted fever
That by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of support and assistance from his country, and that he never has recd [received] or been allowed any pension by the law of the United States or of any State in the Union
that he is a nature of [illegible crossed out] and resident citizen of New Jersey ever since he was born, except during his service in the Army- that is aged at this time Seventy eight years that his discharges are worn out and lost by long usuage, [usage] & that he has no other evidence than the foregoing, at this time
his
Phillip X Barry
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Sworn at Woodbury this 28th day of May AD 1819 before James Mattack}

In Testimony that the within Stated facts are true I do hereby certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the said Phillip Barry served in the revolutionary War as within Stated and set forth-- and that he is poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life need the assistance of his country for support, and that he is a a resident in the State of New Jersey - all of which I now transmit [the crossed out] (proceedings and testimony taken and had before me) to the Secretary of the war department
pursuant
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pursuant to the directions of the act of congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of May AD. 1819
James Matlack

State of New Jersey 
I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester do certify that James Matlack Esq is in commission as one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the signature of the said Judge above subscribed is truly such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodbury this twenty eighth day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
Hendry Clk [clerk]
[white folded paper on left margin]
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Philip Barry
Copy
15.336.
(March 1820.)
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P. J. Gray, Printer, Woodbury, N. J.

District of New Jersey, ss.
On this third day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Gloucester, in the state of New Jersey, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law-having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Phillip Barry, aged Seventy seven years, resident in Franklin Township in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bennett, in the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel McGaw in the Pennsylvania Line.
Upon a declaration made on oath the 28th May 1819 - I obtained a pension certificate numbered 15.336

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit Pots pans Dishes Spoons knives forks &c $3.31- two old axes, saw hammer old looking glass, tea kettle, bucket, basket &c &c $2.94 amounting to $6.25- no debts due to me, I have nine Dollars  I am by occupation a Hatter but but have not worked at the buisness [business] for 40 years past, my debility and loss of eye sight
disables me from labour [labor] of any kind, I have no family except a wife Constanine age 83 years unable to do any thing helpless intirely [entirely]
his
Phillip X Barry
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Sworn to and declared this 3d day of July 1820, before me John Clement Presit. [President] of said court
[white paper folded at left margin] 

I, Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Six dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the this Tenth day of July 1820
Hendry Clk [clerk]
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The Court are of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the within Schedule is six dollars twenty five cents $6.25
By the Court
John Clement
Charles Ogden
Joseph Rogers
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State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
Before me James Matlack a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Gloucester, Personally appeared Jacob Doughty aged sixty six years and being conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath was duly affirmed according to law, and did declare and say, that he served his
Country against the common enemy on the continental Establishment one year, that during the service aforesaid he became some acquainted with Phillip Barry at Fort Washington on York Island, that he belonged to Samuel
Bennezets Company in the fifth Regiment which was commanded by Colonel Robert Megaw and belonged to the Pennsylvania Line - this affirmant believes that he the said Barry was in the service one year as he knows he belonged to the "one years service Men"-
This affirmant further saith that he was taken prisoner at the defeat of Fort Washington and did not see the said Phillip Barry afterwards - and further saith not
Jacob Doughty
Affirmed and Subscribed at Woodbury this 31st day of August A D 1819
Before me James Matlack

To the Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary of the War department Pension Office
I do by these presents certify that Jacob Doughty the above affirmant is a very credible Witness and is a very respectable man - In Testimony thereof I have set my hand the day and year above written
James Matlack [illegible]
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State of New Jersey
Glocester County
Be it remembered, that on the seventh day of October AD Eighteen hundred and nineteen -- before me James Matlack one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester aforesaid, Personally Appeared Colonel Thomas Doughty Esquire of said County and
being duly affirmed and [illegible crossed out] did depose and say that he served his country against the common Enemy enemy of the Continental establishment one year -- that during the service aforesaid he this Affirmant became well acquainted with Phillip Barry the applicant to the annexed deposition, that the said Phillip Barry was a private soldier in the revolutionary War in the Continental establishment that he the said Barray was at Fort Washington on York Island, that he belonged to Samuel Benezetts Company in the fifth Regiment which was command by Colonel
Robert Megaw and Lieutenant Colonel Penrose and belonging to the Pennsylvania Line
This deponent further saith that the said Phillip Barry was taken Prisoner at the defeat of Fort Washington together with this deponent & others, and before they were released from prison the years service was out, and none of the prisoners ever recd [received] a discharged as this affirmant believes, the officers were sent on to Long Island the soldiers went away on a Parole-
Thomas Doughty
To the Honorable J.C. Calhoun Secretary of the war department
I do by these present hereby certify that the above named Thomas Doughty is a very credible Witness and is a very reputable man and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be paid to the above Deposition
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October 1819 James Matlack
* Affirmed and submitted this 7th day of October AD 1819 Before me
James Matlack JP
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33255

Revy INVALID.
On[?]
File No. 33, 255
Phillip Barry
Pri Rev War
Act:  18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 27

[Arrangement of 1870.]