Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8050, George Barber, Sea Service. (Md)
Page 1

SERVICE
Sea Service (Md)

Barber, George

NUMBER
S.8050

carded
Page 2

Navy      4679
Maryland
George Barber

Ann Arundell in the State of Md who was a Seaman in the Schooner Dolphin  for 2 years

Maryland 
State Vessel

aw
July 28, 1906

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 96 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan: 33 and (illegible) Hon. B. J. Semmes H. Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                         144 -
Semi - anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33        48-
                                                                  $192-
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Nathan Rice  Clerk
Book D   Vol. 7  Page 27

Dead
Letter to A. Genly, & Son
Oct 26 1846
Page 3

13.820
Page 4

August the 8th 1832

Then came George Barber aged about 68 years before me a Justice of the Peace for Ann Arundell County and State of Maryland and made Oath that he was a hand on Board the named Schooner Dolphin the property of the State. Commanded by Capt William Middleton at the tie the said Schooner was taken and had been in the said vessel a considerable time previous, that he understood, at the tine from Capt Middleton and others that the orders received was to proceed down the Bay, and to be under the directions of Gen'l La Fayattee (sic), that while the Dolphin layd (laid) in the Patuxent River Gen'l La Fayettee (sic) came on board in a Barge, it then blowing a gale of wind, that the Gen'l observed to Capt Middleton that he could not venture down the Bay with him while the two British Ships lay at the mouth of the Patuxent River, that he would go down inn (sic) the Barge and that the Schooner would follow on as soon as he Capt Middleton thought he could do so with saftety (safety), and that he Middleton would make the best of his way to little york.   That the Dolphin got under way that night it blowing very hard about mouth, and proceeded down the Bay and arrived at little York early next morning, then Comodore (sic) B(illegible) applied to Capt Middleton for a (illegible) to go down to carry dispaches (sic) to the French Fleet and Capt Middleton refused to do so and informed him that his Schooner was under the direction of Gen'l Lafayette and could not go without the Gen'l permission.  Capt Middleton was then ordered by the Gen'l to receive a French Officer with a dispache (sic) and proceed as before directed, to go on board
Page 5

Board the French Fleet, but it so happened we went on board the British Frigate called the Maderia,  But before the Schooner was boarded the French Officer in the Cabin tore up the Dispashes (sic) and threw the peaces (pieces) in the Cabin Floor. 

I was with the Crew, then carried to England and confined in Fortune Prison about Eighteen Months  - and then sent home in a (illegible) to Philadelphia.

Sworn to Before
Gideon White
Page 6

That he never was discharged from the service that he was sent home or to this Country in a Danteal to Philadelphia in the year 1783 after the close of the War, that he shiped (sic) on Board the above & mentioned vessel at the City of Annapolis in Maryland in which place has been his residence all his life and that he never lived anywhere else - and at which place he was born.

He Hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state
George Barber

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court}
Gideon White
Tho. H. Dorsey

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Sailor and served as he states
Gideon White
Tho. H. Dorsey

Thomas T. Simmons Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Barber for a pension and that the signature (illegible) same are the proper signatures of the Judges of the Court. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and seal of office this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.

Thomas T.  Simmons Reg/ Wills.
A. A. County Md.

On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appears George Barber, before the Orphans  Court of Ann Arundell County Maryland in open Court, and make oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he does not precisely recollect the period of his service on board the Dolphin as of his confinement in prison in England and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, his service on board the Dolphin was one year and his confinement in prison was for two years and for that period of time claiming a pension. 
Sworn (illegible) 
Gideon White
Tho H. Dorsey
Page 7

I Sam'l Brown (illegible) Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County do hereby certify that the afore  going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Barber for a pension and that the signatures to the same are the proper signatures of the Judges of the Court.  IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this Ninth day of October in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Sam'l Brown (illegible) Reg. Wills
A. A. County
Page 8

(stamp)
5

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Oct 23, 1846
Anees Alose
George Anders
Mr. hass

(stamp)
Baltimore MD
Oct 22
Page 9

Baltimore Oct 22. 1846
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions. 
Sir
My wife Ann S. Brewer is
one of the children of George Barber, late of Annapolis,
dec'd who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S.
at the rate of 8$ per month. He died in August
1836, a few days prior to the date when six months
pension would have become due him.

Alex Randall Esq of Annapolis Administered
on his estate. Be pleased to inform
me
what must be done in order to obtain
the
amount due at his death.

Very respectfully
your obt Servt
E Brewer of Md

Be pleased to write to me
to the care of 
(illegible) Alex Yearley & Son
Page 10

Invalid
naery
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8050
George Barber
Seaman
U S Schoon ss "Dolphin"
Rev War
---
Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Page 11

Nichs, Brewer
Page 12

Annapolis August 9th 1832
I am acquainted with Mr George
Barber and have known him
many years. I knew him during 
the war of the Revolution and remember
very well that he was employed
on board of a vessel in the public
Service commanded by Capt William
Middleton which was captured by
the British and the Crew fell prisoners 
to England, the Vessel
was used as a look out Boal
and in the performance of that service
was captured. Mr Barber remained
a prisoner in England a considerable
time perhaps twelve months
or more, and has always resided,
in Annapolis since his return
he is a very respectable man and
has always sustained an unexceptionable character
Nichs. Brewer
Page 13

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County 
 On this 9 day of August 1832 appeared Nicholas Brewer Esq
before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the State
and County aforesaid and made Oath on the Holy
Evangely of Almighty God that the said
Stated in the within Certificate or instrument of
writing are true to the best of his knowledge
Gordon White
Page 14

William Caton
Page 15

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County,
August the 3. 1832

Then came William Caton aged about 60 years
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for
AA County and certify that he has been acquainted with
Capt Geo Barber upwards of fifty years, and that
he Capt Barber has always bore a good character and
has always been counted an honest and upright man
and that his Oath or word might be depended upon.
That he Geo Barber sailed in the State armed Schoone
Dolphin with Capt William Middleton during the
Revolution and was captured and carried to
England and there remained a prisinor a
considerable time how long I do not at this time
recollect, this Boat was kept as he always understood
as a look out boat to give information in case the
Enemy would make their appearance in the Chesapeake
and to endeavor to Capture any thing
(missing) their power so to do. seven before me
Gideon White
Page 16

Annapolis October 10th 1832
Sir
Enclosed you will for the papers of George
Barber, and the declaration amended by another certificate,
which was taken as you will perceive before the Orphans Court
of Anne Arundel County
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Joseph Sands

Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Page 17

(illegible)
Page 18

Baltimore State of Maryland
Second day of August 1832

I hereby Certify that I was born in
the City of Annapolis in the State of Maryland
and have resided these word in its immediate 
vicinity for seventy three years
and I have known Capt Geo Barber a
Resident of the same place for at least
Sixty years, I further certify that the said
at Gorge Barber in the year Seventeen
hundred and Eighty one, sailed with Capt
William Middleton of Annapolis in the 
Schooner Dolphin, of District Boats in 
the service of the State of Maryland, in the
fall of the same year Capt Middleton was
sent by the Executive of Maryland to the 
(illegible) to the French Fleet, then laying 
at the mouth of the Chesapeake, (illegible)
the Surge York, he was unfortunate the British 
beat and some were taken by tory (illegible) 
and carried to England helt in their
Prison, in held 1t least 1 year Barber was
confined until the peace of one thousand
seven hundred and Eighty three. Given
under my Hand the day and year 
above written
James Mackerson
Page 19

FREE

John L Kerr Esqr
Washington City
D.C.

(stamp)
Annapolis
May 30
Page 20

Annapolis May 30th 1832

Sir
Two Weeks ago I requested Mr Richd Loochurman to
forward on to you some documents by the request of Mr. Geo
Barber, to ask the favour of you to attend to, and endeavor 
to get for him a pension, or any thing that is allowed for
services in the Revolutionary War.

Not hearing from you
on the subject, I have been afraid the papers has been mislaid.
You will please to inform me on the subject, and you will
oblige me

Yours Respectfully &
Joseph Sands for
Geo Barber

John L. Kerr Esqr
Page 21

was ordered (illegible) on board (illegible)
=red by (illegible) treatment and a tedious vo
voyage arrived and was confined together with all the Crew of the
Dauphin, in Portune Prison England, when in absence of your
memorialist with a suffering family he remained in close and barbarous 
confinement for about 12 months, when by the kind and of an
American then in England he received by stratagem a small sum
of money by which means was enabled to disguise himself, made
his escape from prison and soon after arrived safely in France, the
Marquis Lafayette hearing of the Escape of your memorialist Husband
wrote him a letter the original of which is presented to your
Honorable Body for perusal as a Voucher of the services and
sufferings of the late Capt William Middleton, by this kindness
of the Marquise, Your memorialist Husband was enabled to return
to his distressed Family not needing it in his lifetime no application 
was made for help of any description by your memorialist deceased
Husband.  Your memorialist is far advanced in years, is greatly
in need of assistance, she therefore prays that the Honorable Legislature,
will take her case into consideration and grant such relief as
is usual and Magnanimous and in duty &c.
Page 22

I George J. Barber aged 57 years Do hereby certify that on or about the
year 1779
he was one of the Crew of the Schooner Dauphin, Commanded 
by Captain William Middleton, that on a cruse down the
Chesapeake Bay with the Marquis De Layfette on Board, the
British being in the bay the Marquis took a barge and keeping
the land made his escape and arrived safely at York that Dauphin
fell into the hands of the enemy together with all the crew, and taken
to England and confined in Portune prison where the said Middleton
remained in confinement the Crew from 12 to 15 months, that
Capt Middleton after about twelve months confinement made
his escape and got over to France and from thence worked his
passage to America, our sufferings were extreme, and a more gallant
deserving or braver officer, than Capt Wm Middleton never did
live being with and having suffered in common with Capt
Middleton I give this memorandum without fear of apprehension of
Contradiction
George Barber

Paris (illegible ) 82
I am happy my dear Middleton to hear that you have for me
one of the hands and will be glad to render you any service in my power
I have wrote to Mr Williams in Havre and requested him to let
You have on my account 25 guineas in case you want more I request
you will apply to me.  Should you be in need of any assistance
from the French Ministry rather to obtain passage or upon any
other account I beg you will write to me and be certain I shall
Ever be glad to convince you how sincerely-
I am
Your Obt Sert
La Fayette

Capt Wm Middleton
Page 23

Nants May 9th 1782

Sir
I have the pleasure to inform you that I have received your
very obliging and most acceptable favour of the 3rd of April for which
return you my most sincere thanks and most Earnestly hope that 
it may be in my power to acknowledge by my actions in future how honestly
I wish to make you restitution for the kindness I have received
at your hands.  Your Honor was kind enough to offer me your
Assistance in respect of a passage to America for which I likewise return
you my thanks, as there is a ship here bound for Philadelphia and
have a passage offered me, I believe I shall return in her.  If you
have any commands for America I shall be exceedingly happy to be
Honoured with the care of them as it is my earnest desire to oblige you 
and to be of service to my Country.
J am St Yr obdt Hble Sert
Wm Middleton

P.S. The ships Name is "Non Such" Capt Charles Wills

filed in the (illegible) of the House of Delegates of Maryland at December
Session 1821.  Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis
this 14th day of May 1832. 
George G. Brewer Clk House of Delgts
of Md
Page 24

Edward Brewer
for
Capt George Barker

Geo Barber
Seaman
$96 per ann


Hon. B. J. Semmes
H. R.

(stamp)
Annapolis MD
Jan 
mail

FREE
The Honorable Benedict J. Simmons
Washington City
D.C.
Page 25

Annapolis January 7th 1833

To the Honorable
Benedict I Semmes

Sir
Permit me to ask the favour of you to enquire at the
pension office, and inform me what has been done in the
Case of Capt George Barber, who applied for a pension
for services rendered during the Revolutionary war, the
papers were drawn up with the necessary evidence required
and forwarded on to the war Department (illegible)
or four months ago, as the applicant is at this time very
old and infirm and has a large family.  You will be so
good as to make the necessary Enquiry, and inform me
of the same as soon as practicable
I have the Honour to be
Your Obt Servant
Edward Brewer
Page 26

Western Shore Treasury of Maryland
Annapolis 14 May 1822

The name of one Sarah Middleton of the City of
Baltimore, appears on the Pension Roll of this State
for the half pay of a Captain as a further compensation
for services rendered by her husband during the
Revolutionary war in virtue of Res. No. 22 of Decr
Session 1821-
George Mackubin
Treas.. W. S. M.
Page 27

To
John Leeds Kerr Esqr
of Maryland
City of Washington
D.C.
Page 28

Annapolis May 14th, 1832

Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose
to your attention
the Declaration of Geo.
Barber of Annapolis claiming a Pension
for Revolutionary services with a request
that you will present it to the proper 
department and communicate the result
to me in behalf of Captain Barber.
He has been sorely afflicted by Paralysis
which has twisted his month and one
eye and enfeebled  him. He has always been 
remarkable for his sober & Temperate life this 
exposes to the inclemency of the weather.
This declaration with the proof, or Deposition
Jos. Sands Sent the Collector of the Post were
prepared and by him given to me this Evening
with the above request.

The Evidence of those
services was formerly in the Auditor Office
but cannot be found by the Register of the Land
Office who has charge of the Books & papers
since the abolition of the office, which fell
Page 29

in the hands of my successor.
I have received several letters from
Doctr L. Martin relative to his services
in U.S. Hospital who mentions you.  Have you
obtained the necessary evidence?
I have the Honor to be with great
respect
Yr. M Obt 
Leeds Rev
Mat
R Lockerman

To 
John Leeds Kerr
Page 30

T. Cutbrith
Page 31

Extract from the purceedings of the
Governor & Council of Maryland on the
31st of March 1780

"William Middleton agrees to take charge of the Boat
Dolphin & and to continue in her for six Months
from this day upon the following terms,
Mr. Midderton is to be paid L200 pr month and allowed
five Gallons of Rum, half or a pound of Bohea Sea Six Pounds
of Coffee and Ten Pounds of Brown Sugar, for the use of
himself and hands a month.
Middleton thinks four hands and a Boy will be
sufficient to work and manage the Boat."

Extract from the proceedings of the
Governor and Council Maryland the
16th day of Octo 1780
" The Council have this day agreed with Captain William
Middleton to command the State Boat Dolphin for
months on the following terms viz L9 hard money
the exchange 2Gallon Rum ½ Bohea Tea 8th Brown Sugar
4 filth Coffee per month and two Rations per day"
Page 32

Extract from a Letter Book of the
Governor & Council of Maryland
In Council 17th Feb. 1781

"Sir,
You are to proceed immediately down the Bay as low as
you can with any degree of safety, If you should have
any information of the Enemys , coming up the Bay, or should
discover them yourself you must with all the expedition
possible return to this place and give immediate Information
to the Board.
Cap William Middleton."


Extract of a letter from the Governor and
Council taken from one of the Letter Books

"In Council 15th August 1781
Sir 
A boat the Dolphin belonging to this State Commanded 
by Wm William Middleton was in the month of March
Page 33

last taken by one of the British Squadron there in
Chesapeake, soon afterwards the Capt of a French armed vessel
brought in here Capt Penny, and part of the Company of a
British vessel the Endeavour which he had taken on his
Passage. Capt Penny represented himself to be related to Gentlemen 
of Rank in the British Navy, and requested that
his parole might be taken to return Middleton in his stead
A Copy of his parole we have the Honour to inclose, but we 
have not heard since from Capt Penny neither has Middleton act
(illegible) We request Sir, that Inquiry may be made and 
that Middleton may be released or Penny returned 
according to the terms of his parole -
To the Commanding Officer of the British Navy or 
Land Forces at or near Portsmouth"

Council Charter
Annapolis August 3rd 1832
I certify that the foregoing extracts from
the Journals of proceedings and Letter Books
of the Governor and Council of the State
Maryland, and truly taken from the said
Towne and Letter Books remaining of Record
(illegible)
EThos Culbreth Clerk
of the Executive Council
Page 34

John Hurst
Page 35

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County
Then came John Hurst aged about 65 years before me the
subscriber a Justice of the peace for A A County and certify that
he has been acquainted with Capt Geo Barber upwards of fifty
years, and that the Capt Barber has always bore a good character
and has always been counted an honest and upright
man and that his Oath or word might be depended upon.
That he Geo Barber sailed in the State armed Schooner
Dolphin with Capt William Middleton during the Revolution
and was captured and carried to England and there
remained a prisoner a considerable time how long I do not
at this time recollect, this Boat was kept as he always
understood as a look out boat to give information in case
the Enemy should make their appearance in the Chesapeake 
Bay and to endeavor to Capture any thing, that lay in
their power so to do. Sworn to the best of his knowledge and
belief before me this 8th day of August 1832
Gideon White
Page 36

Honorable Louis McClain, Secretary of the Pensions

The Petition of George Barber aged about 60 years,

of the City of Annapolis, humbly represents, that on or
about the year 1779, he was one of the Crew of the Schooner
Dolphin Commanded by Capt William Middleton; 
that in a cruise down the Chesapeake Bay, with the
Marquis De Layfayette on board, that the Marquis took
a Barge; made his escape and arrived safely at York-
That the Dolphin fell into the hands of the enemy together
with all the Crew and were taken to England, and
confined in Portune Prison, That Captain Middleton
after being in Confinement about 12 or 15 months, made
his escape, got over to France, and from thence worked
his passage to America, as will be seen by reference
to a copy of the petition of Sarah Middleton the widow
Capt Middleton accompanied with a letter 
from Gen LaFayette, and filled in the archives of
the House of Delegates of Maryland, and herewith
Exhibited and which he prays may be taken as a
part of this, his petition: That your petitioners
sufferings were extreme, having remained in prison
nearly two years;- That your petitioner has never
applied for a pension, either the State of General-
Government, that he has lately been much afflicted 
and
Page 37

and is unable to toil and labour for the support of a
large family; as he formerly did, he therefore prays
for such relief as your Honor; May in Justice think
he is entitled to, and he will ever pray.
George Barber

State of Maryland Sct
On the 14th day of May 1832 Personally appeared
Joseph Sands aged about 64 years, before me the 
subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Anne Arundel
County, and makes oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty
God that he has been intimately acquainted with George
Barber of the City of Annapolis, who signs the above
petition from boyhood up to the present time, that
he has himself along resided in the City of Annapolis
and well recollect of the said Barber being one of the
crew of the Schooner Dolphin Commanded by Capt
William Middleton during the Revolutionary war
and that the said George Barber was Captured in the
said Schooner Commanded by the said Wm Middleton
and carried prisoner to England and confined in jail
about 18 months to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed
before me
William McKerr