Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,503, William Barton, R. I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
R. I. Barton, William W 23.503
Rhoda B. L. Wt. 83-500.
Issued April 20, 1790.
CONTENTS
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No 1 Rhode Island Pen apt July 22, 1830
to Hon H Johnson
Dec 29. 1848
Rhoda Barton
of R. I.  in the State of
who was a  in the commande
by Captin of the command
by in the
widow of Wm. Barton, Col
R. I. Line
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per anna
is (illegible) on the 4th day of March, 1831 (deduct
paid to 20 Oct 1831, the day of Husband's
Certificate of Pension found the 28th day of July
1836 and sent to Mrs. A B
Providence, R I care of J. B. Bara
Answer to the date of Mar 1836
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept.
{Revolutionary War
(Illegible)
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Rhode Island
William Baton died
Captain General company of the 
Revolutionary War
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence
at 30 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 4th March 1826, and end 
October 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of 
August 18?? and sent to 
A. Ray
Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl albce ending
Act of 3rd August 18??
(illegible)
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231
231
Mr Barton
This Warrant was cancelled
by the issue of Warrt M:83
(old Series) on the 20th Apl 1790
to Col: William Barton
William Barton 
B.L. Wr. 231-500
R. I.
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NUMBER 2311
Pursuant to an Act of Congress regulating the grants
of land appropriated for military services, and for other pur-
poses, passed the 3d day of March, 1803, William Barton
a Colonel in the Revolutionary Army of 
the United States is entitled to
Five Hundred Acres of Land,
to be located agreeably to said act on an unlocated parts of the
fifty quarter townships and the fractional quarter townships
which have been referred for original holders by virtue of the
fifth section of an Act entitled "AN ACT in addition to 
and act entitled an act regulating the grants of land appropriated
for military services, and for the Society of the United Breth-
ren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathens."
Given at the War Office this nineteenth day of 
March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Six
H. Dearborn
Secretary of War.
Registered
(illegible) Chief Clerk.
This Warrant cancelled on account 
of the provisions issued of (illegible)
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence }ss
On this Fifth day of August, Eighteen
Hundred and Fifty Four, personally appeared Before me, a Justice of the Peace
for and in the County aforesaid, John B. Barton, a Resident of Providence, aged
Sixty Nine years, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his
oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by
Congress passed August First, 1854, an Act "to authorize the payment of Inavalide
Pensions, to the to the Heirs of Leiut Robert White and others"
That he is the Son, and
one of the Surviving Children, of Col. William Barton, who was an Invalide
Revolutionary Pensioner; and dropped from the role, in consequence of awaiting himself
of the benefit of the Act, May 15, 1828, and Died on the 22nd of Oct, 1831.  leaving the 
present applicant, Ann M Cushman, Wife of Apolles Cushman, and Sarah B Allen
Widow of Herman B. Allen the only surviving Children
Now the object of this Declaration being made through our duly appointed
appointed Attorney, Alexander Ray of Washington City, is in order; to assert a claim
for the amount of Invalide Pension, due to the said Col William Barton, from the
Third day of March, 1826, to the 22d day of October 1831, which he is entitled to recive by
virtue of said Act, August First 1854.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and John B Barton
year first above written Before me
Nathaniel Searle
Justice of the Peace
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, sc. 
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME COURT,
PROVIDENCE, August 7th A. D. 1854
I, Thomas S. Anthony 
Clerk of the SUPREME COURT of said State within and for the
County of Providence: 
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nathaniel Searle before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made is who has thereunto affixed his name was at the 
time of so doing is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County.
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal
of said Court, the day and year above written.  
Thomas S. Anthony Clerk
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No. 231. 
Wm. Barton Coll.
Issue 19 March 1806
by direction of the 
Secy of War
H. R.
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City of Washington Court
This day General William Barton came before
me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington District of Columbia
and made oath, that he is intitled to a warrant for five hundred
acres of Land granted to him as a Bounty from the United States, for
his services as a Colonal in the armies of the U States during
the Revolutionary war: That he never has obtained the said
warrant nor received any consideration therefor from any person 
whatever:  That he never gave any power or authority written
or verbal to William Corles, nor to any other person to obtain
the said warrant from the War office of the United States;
and that if the said warrant has been obtained, it was done
wholly without his consent, knowledge or authority.  He
further declares upon Oath, that he has never sold, transferred  
nor in any manner disposed of the said 500 acres of land;
that if he now obtains the warrant for the same from the
War office of the U. States, it will be for his sole
Benefit.  Given under my Hand this 19th day
of March 180six
William Barton
Personally appeared G. William Barton who signed the above
and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God to the truth 
of its contents.  Sworn this 19th , March 1806 
William Thornton
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City Clerks Office Providence July 14, 1836.
I Certify that it appears from the Records in this Office that
William Barton late of this City deceased son of Benjamin Barton
was born in Warren on the 26th day of May in 1748, that Rhoda Carver
daughter of Joseph Carver was born in Bridgewater Province of Massachusetts
October 9, 1751 I further Certify that said William & Rhoda Were
joined in Marriage on the 26th day of April in 1771.
Witness
Richard McField
City Clerk
of the City of Providence
State of Rhode Island
Providence ess.
on this 15th day of July AD 1836 personally 
appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief Justice 
of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County
Rhoda Barton a resident in the City of Providence
in said County and State aged 84 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her
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oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of William Barton who
was a colonel in the army of the Revolution
war four years in the Rhode Island line.
She further declares that she was married to 
said William on the 26th day of April AD 1771
& that her husband the aforesaid William died
on the 22nd day of October 1831 & that she has re-
mained a widow ever since his death as will
now fully appear by reference to the proof
hereto annexed wherefore she requests that
her name may be placed on the pension
list according to the provisions of said act.
Rhoda Barton
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & 
year first above written & I further certify that from old age & infirmities consequent thereon said
Rhoda is unable to appear in Court.
Benja Cowell
CJCCPleas
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I Job Danforth of Providence being
now in the 92 year of my age on
oath do certify & say that I am well
acquainted with the within named Rhoda Barton widow
of the late Col Willaim Barton & have known
her for a great many years, her husband
died about four or five years ago &
the said Rhoda has continued his
widow ever since.  She now resides
in Providence I was also well Acquainted 
with her husband he was an officer in 
the Revolutionary Army pretty much
during the war & was the one who took
Major General Prescott from his quarters
on R. Island
Jo Danforth
In Providence July 15 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and
I further certify that Job said is a respectable
witness Benja Cowell
C.J.C.C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island &c
Providence sc I Dexter Randall Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas within and for
the County of Providence hereby certify
that Benjamin Cowell Esq before whom
the witness & aforegoing affidavits were sworn
is the Chief Justice of said County and that
by Law he is duly qualified and authorized
to administer oaths and take depositions and 
his signature to the aforegoing certificates is 
genuine.  I further Certify that I have annexed the original Certificate of Pension of Col Wm Barton
hereto.  In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and annexed 
the Seal of said Court at Providence this
fifteenth day of July in the Year one 
thousand eight hundred thirty six
Dexter Randall Clerk
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Petition of William Barton,
of the State of Vermont.
7: March, 1814
Rep to the Com on Pensions.
28: March, 1814
Report made.
12 Dec. 1814
Referred to the Committee on 
Pensions & Revolutionary Claims
Mr. Fisk of Ver
rept pensions
Gen. Bartons petition
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To the hon. the Congress of the United States, now in
Session at the City of Washington.
The Petition and Memorial of Willaim Barton, late
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island now confined
within the liberties of the prison at Danville in the
State of Vermont Humbly Sheweth 
That at the commencement of that ordered struggle
which separated these States from Great Britain your mem-
orialist took and active part in the contest and exerted 
all his powers in support of the Just cause of his
country-the benefits resulting from the memorable cap-
ture of the British Genl. Prescott, need not be mentioned,
among many other services which this memorialist con-
ceives he rendered his country during the War of the Rev-
olution.  those rendered on the 25th May 1778 when the
Enemy landed at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island
were not the least on that day, while performing the
duties of a field officer, under orders from Maj. Genl.
Sullivan. & encouraging the american troops to the
fight this memorialist received three severe wounds,
which disabled him for several months from rendering
any services to his country, during this period of con
finement this memorialist, supported himself from his
own funds, except in medical assistances from these 
wounds this memorialist so far recovered as to again 
go into active Service in which he continued until
near the conclusion of the war.  Your memorialist
acknowledges that his country bestowed great and
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unmerited favours upon him in promotions &
from which considerations, and from the peculiar del-
icacy of his situation this memorialist was induced
not to apply for a pension and has never been placed 
on the pension List.  after the conclusion of the
war this memorialist received what was then called
a commendation.  There is also a balance due this
memorialist on settlement of all his accounts of
about the sum of () 75.15.5 which this memorialist
has never received.  From the conclusion of peace
to the present time this memorialist has at various
times been confined with infirmities the consequence of
his wounds and during a few years past has been much
troubled which has greatly increased & aggrevated the
infirmities of age.  Your memorialist regrets that from
his infirmities, the consequence of his wounds together with
age & other causes which are out of his controul, he
cannot join in defending his country against her ancient
and inveterate Enemy in the present contest.
You memorialist therefore humbly prays this 
hon. body to take his unfortunate case into their
we're consideration and grant him such reward shall be just and reasonable, or such other relief as shall be deemed proper and your memorialist
as in duty bound will ever pray.  Wm Barton
Danville, Vermont.  Feby 12. 1814
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Certificate of Court
Respecting Heirship &c
William Barton
died Octo. 22, 1831
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantatins,
Providence ss}
Municipal Court of the City of
Providence in the County of Providence
in said State.
September 20th 1853.
Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence being on
the oath of Walter R. Danforth and Franklin Greene
two persons of great credibility, has been this day pro-
duced before this Court. that Colonel William Barton
late of said Providence, deceased, received during his life
time, an invalid pension, and at the time of his
death, was an pensioner of the United States, under
the Act of May 15th A.D. 1828, at the rate of Six
Hundred Dollars per annum.  that he died at said
Providence on the twenty seven day of October A. D. one
thousand, eight hundred and thirty one, leaving a widow
Rhoda, who died on the twelfth day of December
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty one; 
and that the only surviving children of the said
William and Rhoda now living, are John B.
Barton, Anna M. Cushman, wife of Apollos Cushman,
and Sarah B. Allen, widow of Herman B. Allen; who
are all now living and over twenty one years of age.
In attestation whereof I have here 
unto set my hand, and have affixed 
the seal of said Court this twentieth
day of September A.D. one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty three.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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M. C. Cutter
502 North 5th Street
Neodesha, Kansas.
March 18, 1932.
BA-J/ILL

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of William Barton, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23803, based upon his service in that war.
William Barton, the son of Benjamin Barton, was born May 25, 1748 in Warren, Rhode Island, and resided later in Providence, Rhode Island.
He entered the service at the commencement of the Revolution,
was appointed Major of Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island Regiment, the
date not given: he captured General Prescott of the British Army; he was
commissioned Deember 24, 1777, Colonel of the Rhode Island troops on May
25, 1778, when the British landed at Bristol, Rhode Island, he received
three wounds, one from an ounce musket ball which passed through his left thigh; he served to the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from
said wounds on his application executed February 12, 1814, while at Danville,
Caledonia County, Vermont.
He died October 22, 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island.
The soldier married April 26, 1771, in Providence, Rhode Island,
Rhoda Carver; she was born October 9, 1751 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts,
the daughter of Joseph Carver.
His widow, Rhoda Barton, was allowed pension on her application
1
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executed July 15, 1836, while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.
She died December 12, 1841.
In 1854, their children (the only ones who survived the soldier),
were as follows: John B. Barton, living in Providence, Rhode Island, aged
sixty-nine years: Anna M. Cushman, wife of Appeles Cushman; and Sarah B.
Allen, widow of Herman B. Allen.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Commission, Colonel. 24 December 1777.
William Barton Esq.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c
File No. 23503
Rhoda Barton
Wid of
Wm Barton
Col Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:--Vol. A, Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870]
Jany 10, 1900
Mil histy to (illegible)
Oak Park Ills
1909 May 22 Hist to Mrs. Florence
Barton Gilmore &
1913 Oct. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Agnes (illegible) c
1921 Sept. 14 hist. to J. M.
Barton. En
1926 . Mch. 16. Hist: to
Mrs. L. G. Bennett MMSF
1932. March 16. Hist. to M. C. 
Cutter. ILL.
1938. Nov. 15. Hist to E.E. Barton. 
ILL
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3-1700
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
The Original
Bounty Land Warrant
which issued March 19, 1806.
and was cancelled on
account of bounty land
having been allowed before on
Apr. 20, 1790 under lot. 83.
PRINTED MATTER.
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Hist to
L. L. Barton M. C.
1900. Jan 10. Wm. E. Barton
W.
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Revolution
19.908
INVALID
File No. 19, 908
William Barton
General Rev War
Act:
Index: Vol. 2, Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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595
N. H. Act 4 July 1836
No 4758. Miriam
Barton, widow of Wm
Let to P. Carrington
21 Nov 09
David Murray Augst 25, 1841
to same Apl 11, '47
Ast. Markland
Jax. Davis March 5/54
Nov. 12/58
Act 4th July 1836
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Mr. A. D. Hiller
Pension Department
Washington
District of Columbia
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502 North Sixth St.
Neodesha Kansas
February 15, 1932
Mr. A.D. Hiller:
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me
the Revolutionary War Record of the
Pension or grant of land of Gen
William Barton (1748-1831) of Rhode Island.
an Rhoda Carver (1751- 1842) Gen. Barton
was a member of the Cincinate &
received a sword from Congress.
Thanking you in Advance for kind attention 
I am faithfull 
Mrs. C.Cutter
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Senate Report recommending the al
lowance of the claim in 1850, & which was
filed in the case by Alex Ray Esq, was
withdrawn by him in Dec 8th 1851. 
F. Moulton
ascertain the day of Col. Wm. Barton's death. a pensioner
under the act of May 1828.  GMC
Paid to the 22nd Oct
1831 on which day he
died.
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Epson Dufen Pittsfield N.H.
or William Barton. d 1828
Meriam M. 1776 S.
'75 8 no offs
7h 10 J. Bartlett Col. Pon
79 no offs.
8n 8. Capt. Sinclair Col Bartlett
+Tho Brown Ust on
Barton pet.
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Revolutionary Claims No. 822
Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 May 1828.
I Certify that William Barton of Providence in the County
of in the State of Rhode Island is entitled to receive pay
under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Colonel 
in the Rhode Island Line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of
Fifty dollars and cents a month payable during his life
on the third day of March and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be trans
ferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury
of the United States this third day of 
August in the year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine and of Independence the fifty fourth.
S. D. Ingram
Secretary of the Treasury
(illegible)
Wm. Barton died Oct 22, 1831 in the 84th year of his age.
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House of Representatives U.S.
112 H St. N.W.
Washington, DC, Mar 28 1895, 189_
Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, District of Columbia.
Dear Sir:-
I have the following information concerning my ancestor:
William Barton, Adjt. Richmond's R.J. regiment, Aug. 3, 1775. Captain, Brig.
Maj. R.J. troops, Lieut. Col. and Col.
A certain act of Congress, July 25, 1777 was passed in his behalf. He
died Oct. 22, 1831.
I desire his military and medical history, personal description, tracing
of his signature, extract of such letters or other data as may be on file
tending to show names of his family, and the rate and period of his pension
Very respectfully,
L.L. Barton
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Rhode Island
William Barton
General in the revolu
tionary war
at $30 per month to con
1st Jany 1815 (Inscribed on the Pension)
(list  by the Act of 3rd March)
(1815)
Letter to Alex? Evy
June 13, 1854
transferred to R. I.
Roll, Jany 12, 1816.
105
Officers 182
15 May 1808
Ita G.W. Jones Dec 15/51
Formal Certificate issued
11 April 1823 and sent
to B. F. Deming Esq
Danville Vt.
Let to A. Ray 20 Aug 33
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State of Vermont,}
County of Caledonia ss.}
on this 31st day of March 1823;
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for
the said County of Caledonia personally appeared 
William Barton who on his oath, declared that 
he is the same person who formerly was a Major
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph
Stanton in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of Vermont: and afterwords transferred to the 
State of Rhode Island but has never received 
a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain
one. 
Sworn and subscribed to, before} Wm. Barton
me, the day and year aforesaid}
Benj F. Deming Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of
the Supreme Court for the County of Cal-
edonia aforesaid do hereby Certify that
Benjamin F. Deming before whom the
foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice
of the Peace for said County duly com-
missioned and sworn In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal
of said Court this 31st day of March A.D. 1823
Benj F Deming
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Certificate of Court
concerning death and 
kinship of William 
Barton deceased
October 22, 1831
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss}
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the
Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the
County of Providence, in said State, exercising Probate Law
dictum, do hereby certify, that satisfactory testimony
has been exhibited to said Court on this twenty first
day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and forty eight that Colonel William Barton, 
late of said Providence, deceased, was a pensioner
of the United States, under the Act of Congress
of May 15 A.D. 1828: that he died in the receipt
of such pension, on the twenty second day of Oc
tober, A. D. 1831, leaving a widow, Rhoda Barton
and children: that his said widow died on the
twelfth day of December A. D. 1841; and that 
the only surviving children of said William and
Rhoda, are John B. Barton, Ann M. Cush-
man, wife of Apollos Cushman, and Sarah
B. Allen, wife of Herman B. Allen: and 
further, that the said William Barton, for many 
years, prior to the receipt of a pension and or 
the above mentioned Revolutionary Act, was a
Revolutionary Invalid Pensioner of the United
States. 
In Testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court.
this twenty first day of November
A. D. 1848.
Albert G. Greene.
Clerk.
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1257
No. of Original payments 780
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASUREY DEPARTMENT.
17 Nov 1828
William Barton of Providence in the County of 
in the State of Rhode Island has applied to the Secretary 
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the
Resolutions of the 3 & 21 Oct 1780 were carried into effect
and was then reduced,
at which period he was a Colonel in the regiment of the
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re-
solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 
1826, the sum of Seven hundred & Twenty dollars, paid to him by the agent 
in the State of Rhode Island.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary
FA Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
19 November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for
the commutation of five years full pay to William Barton, Colonel in
the Rhode Island line, amounting to Forty five Hundred dollars.
It further appears that William Barton is now on the pension
list of the Rhode Island agency, and has been since the 3d March
1826 at the rate of Thirty Dollars per month.
Peter Hagner And
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F. H. Davidge
letter to 
J. E. Heath,
Sept. 29, 1851
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Pension Office
Sept. 29th 1851.
Sir.
I have considered with great care the argument
of Mr. Ray in the case of Genl Barton and have
no difficulty whatever in saying in answer to the
question propounded in the last clause of that document
certainly not.
What are the facts set forth in the gentleman's 
argument?  He says that in consequence of the requi
sitions of the Act of 1828, which are positive in their cha
racter Genl Barton, on becoming a recipient of the bene
fits of that act, had been dropped from the Invalid
Pension Roll, under the Act of 1826, under which he had
previously received a pension, and had also been constrain
ed to refund the money he had received under it.
In consequence of the representations of certain officers
who had been pensioned under the Act providing for
Invalides, Congress passed an amendatory Act on the
31st of May 1830, which exempted such pensioners from
the operation of the Act of 1828: This last act, has, under
the opinion of Mr Atty Genl Berrien been construed as I think correctly as
being purely prospective in its operation
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in as much as it contains nothing to entitle it
to a retrospective operation.  In consequence of this construe
tion the Treasury, whilst in its subsequent action it did
not require the abandonment of the Pension received un
der the Act of 1826, or the invalid act, refused to give 
back the Invalid pensions, which had been retained
previously to the passage of the amendatory Act of May
31 1830.
Mr Ray next adverts to the practice under the Act
of 1832 which has been as follows.  The 2d section of this
Act provided originally that all who are recipients of its benefits
shall abandon any benefits under other acts.  The war
Department required under this section the abandon
ment of Invalid pensions as had been done under the Act of 1828 but, on 19 Febr
1833, an Amendatory Act was passed by Congress,
exempting Invalid pensioners from its operation.
In consequence of this exemption the Department
not only did not require the abandonment of the 
penisons under the Act of 1826, but had paid or refunded
to pensioners the amounts that had been deducted pre
viously to the passage of the act of 19th Feby 1833.
After the opinion of Atty Genl Berrien several special
Acts have been passed by Congress for the relief of dif
ferent individuals who had been pensioners under the 
Act of 1826, which Special Acts required the Secy of War
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to allow and pay to each of the parties for whose relief,
they were passed, the amounts which had not been paid
up to 3 March 1828 and which would be justly due to
them respectively if no relinquishment had been made.
Among others Genl Barton applied to Congress
for a Special Act, but the Bill which was passed by
the Senate, so amended as to contain the names of
Several individuals in a like predicament, was not
acted on in the House and consequently did not become
a law
Mr. Ray then cites an opinion of Atty Genl Johnson
given under the Act of July 5 1832, prior to the passage 
of the Bill directing the payment of the Invalid pensions
in which that gentleman is made to say that the
Action of Congress being "in conflict with that of the 
office" " has been considered as in the nature of Le-
gislative interpretation which becoming courtesy to 
the Legislative Department of the Government requires
the Executive to observe."
Whatever may have been the practice of the 
War Department under the Act of 1832 after the passage 
of the Amendatory Act of 1833, the present question arises
under the practice of the Treasury Department previous
and subsequently to the passage of the Amendatory
Act of 1830, as affecting the operation of the Act of 1828.
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Mr. Ray considered the Special Act, in favor of certain
individuals as so many interpretations of the intentions
of Congress.  I regard those Special Acts as indicating the
intentions of Congress in respect to the several beneficiaries
under them respectively and nothing more for if they were not intended to apply to the particular cases under consideration
and them alone 
why did not Congress pass an Act embracing all who
were in the same category?  As to the Special Bill in favor
of General Barton, which passed the Senate in a modified
form, but did not pass the House and consequently did
not become a law, I have only to say that it a new
doctrine to suppose that the Executive Department of the Government is to be governed in its action by any other rule
than that laid down in the laws of the land, more 
especially where money is to be taken out of the Treasury, Congress alone having the power to pass enactments 
disposing of the natural treasure.  If the Special laws
above mentioned show any thing with peculiar clearness
it is that Congress regarded the law of 1828 in full force
and effect prospectively and did not choose to give it retrospective
effect except in special cases and under regular legislative enactments.  I do not understand Mr.
Johnson's idea where he speaks of "courtesy" as clothing
the Executive with a power which has been expressly 
confined to the Legislative Branch of the Government
the doctrine is a dangerous one and I fear the course
pursued under the Act of 1832 would not stand the test
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of examination.  I am not aware of any power vested
in the Pension Office, other than that confirmed by ex
press legal enactment and cannot see with what pro
priety the law of 1833 can be made to have a retrospec
tive operation. In that case, however, the long continued
practice of the Department may be received
as an execute for the present exercise of a power which has never
been conferred, but in the case before us there is no 
such apology the law office of the Government has
passed upon it and declared any such allowance 
contrary to laws.  The heirs of Genl Barton may have
a very good claim before Congress and I am dis
posed to think they might be successful before that
body authorized as it is to make laws they certainly 
have no good ground of claim before this Department
the duty of which is to execute laws already made.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
F H Davidge
J E Heath esq.
Com of Pensions.
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Capt. Moses White, was a revolutionary Invalid Pensioner
on the Massachusetts roll at the rate of $20 per mo. or $240 pr annum
On the 2n Augst 1828 he was admitted under act 1828, and his 
invalid pension was dropped.  He died May 28, 1833.
After his death his name was restored to the Invalid roll.
under act 26th May 1830 & payable to his children as shown by 
it followed
War Dept
Pension Office
Jan 20, 1834
A. Ludd Esq.
Pres. M J Bank
Porstmuth N.H.
Sir
On the production of the usual voucher be pleased to pay whatever may appear from your books to be due on
account of the Pension of Moses White deceased, late an Invalid pensioner
on the roll of your agency.  he heirs having produced satisfactory proof 
that his disability continued till the time of his death.  The payment
will be made at the same rate for month at which time he was last 
paid.
(sign) J L Edwards
Restored by special cert July 25, 1848 
see statutes at (illegible) 9 vol. page 727
How does the above action of Commission Edward com
pare with the present view or the Office in the case of Gen. W. Barton
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Commissioner Edwards having been satisfied Moses White disability
continued made no hesitation in the restoration of his name under act
May 31 1830 
By reference to (Pensioners Bounty Land) laws Mays and Moulton
page 102 is will be seen, that William Barton name was placed
on the Invalid roll at the rate of $30 per month; His case may therefore released from examination. and shows on the application
made be restored from May 21, 1830, as monthly as Commissioner
Edwards acted in the case of Moses White.
A favorable action in the case would be under 
direction of Law. there can be no responsibility on the office, 
unless it be, in not caring out a plan direct di
rection of law.
Alexander Ray
11 February./[18]54
I find, by an act approved July 14 1832 that congress again
as made act May 21, 1830.  directed that the pension of invalid Soldiers
"shall not be  deducted" etc, etc.
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Alex Ray 's argument
September 19, 1851
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Washington City,
September 19th 1851
J. E. Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: 
In submitting for your conside-
ration and decision, a question affecting the right of my constitu-
ents the surviving children of the late Col. William Barton, who it
will be remembered was a distinguished officer in the Rhode Island
Line of the Continental Army of the Revolution.
In an engagement with the enemy he received,
a dangerous wound; in consequence of the continued disability,
his name was inscribed on the Invalid Pension Roll at the rate of
thirty dollars per month.
On the fifteenth day of May, One thousand eight
hundred and twenty-eight, Mayo's Pension Laws, Page 126.'7) Congress
passed "an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers
"of the army of the Revolution." [Sec 1.] Be it enacted etc. That each of the
"surviving officers of the Army of the Revolution in the Continental Line,
who was entitled to half pay by the Resolution of October twenty-first,
seventeen hundred and eighty, be authorized to receive, out of any money
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"in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of his full pay
"in said Line, according to his rank in the Line, to begin on the third
"of March, one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty six, and to con-
"tinue during his natural life; Provided, That under this act, no
"officer shall be entitled to receive a larger sum than the full pay
"of a Captain in said Line."
Sec. 2. "And be it further enacted. That wherever any of said
"officers has received money of the United States, as a Pensioner,
"since the third day of March One Thousand eight hundred
"and twenty-six, aforesaid, the sum so received shall be deduc-
"ted from what said officer would otherwise be entitled to under
"the first Section of this Act; and every pension for which said officer
"is now entitled shall cease after the passage of this Act."
Col. William Barton by virtue of his revolutionary Services
to the end of the War acquired a right to the Resolve of Oct. 21, 1780.
and thereby a Revolutionary Pension for life under Act 15. May
'28. and his name was inscribed on the Revolutionary Pension
Roll at the rate of $600. per annum by the Treasury (the Act,
by law was executed by that Department.
Under the Second Section of said Act, the Department
was constrained not only to drop Col. Bartons name from the Invalid
Pension Roll, but deducted the amount of Invalid Pension he
received from the 3rd March 1826, and to which he was entitled,
for his services under the first Section thereof.
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Several Officers whose names had been inscribed on
the Invalid Revolutionary Pension list, under special and 
general Acts of Congress, contended, that, under the principle
of the enactment of the Act of the 15th May 1828, they were en
titled to a revolutionary pension for their services, according to
the rank they held in the line etc. and maintained that
with equal justice they were also entitled to receive an Invalid
pension according to the degree of their disability.
The question having been presented to Congress, the follow-
ing act was passed, Approved May 31, 1830 [Mayo: pension laws,
Page 136] "An Act to amend the Act, entitled an Act for the
"relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army
"of the Revolution." [Sec 1.] Be it enacted etc. "That the Second
"Section of the Act, entitled, "an act for the relief of certain surviving
"Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" Approved
"the fifteenth of May, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty-
"eight, shall not be construed to embrace Invalid Pensioners,
"and that the pension of invalid soldiers shall not be deducted
"from the amount receivable by them under the said Act."
This Act distinctly revives the right, to the Invalid Pensions
It declares the Second Section of the Act '38 "Shall not be construed to 
"embrace Invalid Pensions, and that the pension of Invalids shall not
"be deducted."  This amendatory Act fixes the right of a maimed Officer 
and Soldier, to receive both an Invalid Pension on account of
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wounds and disabilities and for a revolutionary pension for services rendered.
It seems that the Secretary of the Treasury, submitted the
Act 31 May 1830 to the Attorney General for his opinion thereon;
and it appears [the Mayo's Pension Laws Appendix. Page 38 (28)
under the opinion of Attn Genl Pension of June 10, 1830 "That the
provisions of the Act of 31 May 1830 are altogether prospective, and
operate in future.  It prescribes a rule which is to be applied to cases
which may occur after their date; but do not relate to the past;
and request the Department to abstain from making such deduc
tions hereafter, but do not authorize the payment of such as
have been made heretofore.
The Secretary of the Treasury, acting under this decision, 
refused to pay over the amount of Invalid pension with held and 
deducted under the 3rd Section Act May 28, from the 3d March 26
when the Act took effect.
Such has been the practise of the Treasury Department
up to the year eight hundred & thirty five when the execution of the
Act 1828 was transferred to the War Department.
I shall now endeavor to show as concisely as possible
the practice of the War Department in the Administration of the
Act 7 June 1832. The Second Section of this Act, requires the relin
quishment of all other "Amenity or pension under any law of the
United States", to entitle an applicant to the benefit of said Act.
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The first Section grants pensions to "each of the sur-
viving Officers, non-commissioned Officers, musicians, Soldiers,
"and Indian Spies who shall have served in the Continental
"Service or State Troops volunteers or Militia etc. etc."
The Second Section of this Act directs "That no person receiv=
"ing any annuity or pension under any law of the United States
"provided for Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers, shall be entitled to
"the benefit of this Act, unless he shall first relinquish his future
"claim to such pension; and in all payments under this Act.
"the amount which may have been received under any other
"Act as aforesaid, since the date at which the payments under
"this Act shall commence, shall first be deducted from such
"payment."
Under the imperative direction of this Section, the War De-
partment required the relinquishment of a Revolutionary
Invalid Pension, and the deduction from the amount receiv-
able under the 1 Sec; of said Act before an Invalid could a-
vail himself of the benefit of a Revolutionary Pension.
Such not having been the intention of Congress, an
Act was passed on the 19th of February 1833 in the following words
(Mayo: Pension Laws Page 149)" An Act to amend an Act,
"entitled" An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain
"surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 7th
"of June, One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, shall
not
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"not be construed to embrace Invalid Pensioners: and that the
"pensions of Invalid Soldiers shall not be deducted from the
"amount receivable by them under the said act."
By comparison of the supplementary Act, May 31 '30
and February 19 '33, we find the same principle and nearly the
identical words employed by Congress to express their meaning
and intention, of the proper construction of the 2nd Sec Act
1828 and the 2nd Act 1832.
And what has been the practice and rule of order
of the Pension Office since the passage of the explanatory act,
Feby 19 '33 It has been not only to abstain from with-
holding the right of an Invalid Revolutionary pension, but
to pay or refund the amount of Invalid pension that may
have been deducted in any case before the passage of the Act
February 19.'33.
After the opinion of Attn Genl. Berrian before referred
to, had been given, Congress again interposed, and by two special
Acts passed June 15th 1836. which will be found in the 6th volume
of Peters edition of Laws of the United States.  Page 637 to wit: "for
the relief of the heirs of Capt. Richard Anderson "and "for the relief
of the heirs of Samuel Gibbs"
And by further special Acts "for the relief of the Heirs
of Moses White approved July 25, 1848", and also "for the relief of the
heirs of William Evans, approved January 8, 1849" the Secretary of
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4
War was directed in each case "So allow and to pay to each pen-
"sioner his Invalid pension at the rate to which they were entitled
"on the 3rd day of March A. D. 1828, and which would be now
"justly due to said pensioner if no such relinquishment had
"been made." 
Here we have a direct legislative interpretation by Congress
of its own act & in conflict with the opinion given to the amendatory Act
31 May 1830 and in conformity with the decision and practice of the
War Department under the amendatory Act Feby 19, 1833.
Again at the first Session of the 31 Congress, the undersigned
Attorney for the surviving children of Genl William Parton memorialized
Congress for the refundment of the amount of Invalid Penson which had 
been withheld under the 2nd Section of the Act May 15, 1828.  Mr Jones
the Chairman of the Committee on Pensions of the Senate, made a report
in the case January 16, 1850 accompanied by a Bill No. 49. both of
which are herewith submitted with the request that they may be
taken into consideration in connection with this letter, together with
a report from the Commissioner of Pensions, giving a "statement
"showing the names and rank of Invalid Pensioners who were
"dropped from the rolls in consequence of having availed them-
"selves of the Act May 15, 1828."
When Bill No. 49 came up for consideration in its order
before the Senate, and the subject being discussed, the Senate decided
to "strike" out all after the enacting clause and insert all the names
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"Embraced in the Commissioners report that had not been pro-
"vided for" A copy of the bill in the form it passed the
Senate is herewith presented.  Paper marked No. 2.  The
House of Representatives took no action on the bill by report
or otherwise as will appear by paper marked No. 2.
Having placed before you, every particular fact
upon the subject of these Revolutionary Invalid Pensioners
of whom deduction has been made under the 2nd Sec.
Act 1828, and the action of the Department and of
Congress thereupon, the question is now presented un-
der the opinion of Attorney General Johnson of March
27th 1849 [Pension Laws now in force] page 171 in the
case of the Representations of John M. Galt.  This
opinion, altho given under Act July 5, 1832, lays 
down the rule that must be applied to other acts; and
having a direct application to the Special Acts by which
legislative interpretation has been given by Congress
in favor o Invalid Pensioners whose names were
dropped under the 2nd Sec. Act. 15 May 1828, and
on whose cases deduction had been made but not 
refunded under the opinion of Mr. Berrian of June
10th 1830.
The fact must be kept in view, that the
opinion of the Law Officer was given prior to the
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action of Congress directing the payment of the Invalid
Pensions etc. The action of Congress being "in conflict with
that of the office" in such a case says Attorney General
Johnson " it has been considered as in the nature of a Le-
"gislative interpretation, which becoming courtesy to the
"Legislative Department of the Government requires the
"Executive to Observe."
The question is again submitted.  Is not the
Department under the repeated action of Congress, and
under the opinion of Mr. Johnsons authorized 
to extend to the heirs of Genl William Barton, the relief
contemplated by Senate Bill No. 49. and which passed
that body, directing the Secretary of the Interior to pay to
the children in this case "the amount of his Invalid Pen
"sion which would have been due at the time of his death"
and with held or discontinued in consequence of his having
taken the benefits of the Act 15 May 1828}
I have evidence of the death of Gen Barton
the names of his surviving children which will be presented when required
I remain Sir
with high regard
Your most O Ser.
Alex Ray
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Washington
May 30th 1853
Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Sir
It is doubtless known to the Department over which
you preside that for several years past I have had under my charge and
agency those revolutionary Invalid pension cases "whose names were dropped
"from the rolls in consequence of having availed themselves of the benefit of
"act of May 15, 1828."
The case of Col William Barton dec late of Rhode Island is am-
ong the names embraced (see the report of commissioner Heath herewith
enclosed)  As the case of Barton involves a question not heretofore
presented, and as the action of Congress for several sessions past has 
been unfavorable to the interest of private claimants it becomes necess-
arily a duty I give to my constituents (the children of the late Col Barton)
to bring the subject of their right to your consideration and decision.
By reference to the act of Congress approved March 3 1815 (see Mayo
-Moulton Pension & Bounty Land compilation page 102) Will be found the
name of William Barton was directed to be placed on the list of Invalid
pensioners of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per month
which he continued to receive up to Nov. 21 1828. when he admitted
to a revolutionary pension under act May 15/28.  At the time his
invalid pension was dropped and the amount he received from the 3rd 
March 1826. deducted from his revolutionary pension.
After the passage of the amended act (to Act May 15/28) approved
May 31 1830. declaring "that the pensions of Invalid Soldiers shall not
be deducted from the amount receivable by them under said act." Several persons
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made application to have their names restored to the Invalid roll, They
were made to conform to the regulations adopted under act March 2nd 1819
requiring renewal examination and the affidavit of two credible surgeons
Such, however, was not the case of William Barton.  His name as I have shown
was inscribed on the invalid roll by a special act of congress; over which
the office had no direction nor control.  And as the law of Mar 15, 1828
was not intended to disturb the right of invalid pensions, as it is declar
-ed by act approved 21 May 1830.
I mentain if it was right to discontinue his invalid pension
under act/28 it was binding on the office to restore his name to the
invalid roll under the amended act of May/20, and ever without an
application.
To show the decision of the late commission (Edward) in a case in point
with the one man under consideration; have first to remark, that it will be
found, under the Second Section act June 7, 1832.  As well as under the Second 
Section Act May 15, 1828. the pensions of invalid officers and Soldiers were 
dropped from the roll; and the amount that had been paid to them as invalids 
was deducted from the amount as
revolutionary pensioners.
The Act of Feby 19/33 has the same relation to the 2nd Section act June 7/32
as did the act May 31/30 etc & 2nd Section act May 15/28.  both explanatory
in their character, and I beleive the identical terms used in both to declare
the 2nd Section?  "Shall not be construed to  embrace. invalid pensioners."
Having endeavored to show that Congress made no distinction in their
Legislation between the invalid pensioner dropped under the Act referred to,
shall proceed to state a decision bearing on the question now under consideration.
I refer to (Mayo- Moulton edition page 155) to show, on the 29 May 1830
a special act was passed by Congress, placing the name of Samuel H.
Phillips on the Invalid roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month,
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He was an assistant commissary as issued during the war of the revo
-lution & of the Connecticut Line and resided in Fairfield of that State, when
he asserted his claim to a pension under act Jue 7 1832.
In 1834 his (Phillips) pension was granted for Services in the Commissary
Department at Four Hundred dollars per annum.  And his invalid pension 
granted by congress at $240 a year was deducted back from the 4 March 1832.
After the death of Samuel H. Phillips (which I think took place in 35)
a claim was made under act Feb 19/33 for the payment of the 
invalid pension withheld and deducted.  On examination of the merits of
the case, the Invalid pension from the 4 March 1831, and the amount
which had accrued to the time of his death was paid to his Seven 
children (see one).
The case of William Barton is parallel in every particular
with that of Sam H. Phillips.  both were placed on the Invalid roll
by Special act of Congress.  On application for a revolutionary Pension
they were Dropped from the Invalid roll, under the Second Section act 1828
& 1832.  Congress by amendatory act before required to , placed them on
the same footing.
Sam H. Phillips failed to apply during his life time, to have his
name restored under act 19 Feb, 32.  But the allowance was made to his
children as before stated after his death.
Now, the children of Col William Barton makes the same application 
under act 31 May 1830, and I submit their claim under the facts
and decision made by Com Edwards, and as Congress has made no 
distinction in the cases in question, I confidently anticipate, you 
will (illegible) out the same justice in Barton case as have been
extended in Phillips
I have the honor to be your Ob Ser
Alex Ray
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Evidence of death of 
Col W. Barton R. I.
& heirship
Alexander Ray, Atty
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Pension Office
August 20, 1853
Sir, 
Before the claim of the heirs of William
Barton for arrears of pension under the in-
valid laws, can be allowed, satisfactory
evidence must be produced showing the
names of the children surviving at this time.
I remain yours &c.
L P Waldo
Com. of Pensions
A Ray Esq
Present
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Washington
Aug. 9, 1854

S. Cole Esq
acting Comr of Pension

Sir

You will please receive herewith application in the case of Genl[?] William Barton decd late of Rhode Island.

The application is made for the payment of invalid pension granted under act approved 1 Aug 1854

I remain your most obt servt
Alex Ray
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William Barton
R. I.
Invalid
Act 3 March 1854
$30 per month,
Comcg 4 March 1826
Endg 22 Oct 1831.
payable to 
John B. Barton
Ann M. Cushman
& Sarah B. Allen
only survng children
A. Ray 
Present
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See letter to Hon. H. Johnson
Senate Feb. 2. 1846
Hon John C. Calhoun
Sec. of War
Washington 
City
For formal certificate
Recd. 11 Aprl. 1823
Danville Vt. 1 Ap
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VRIEF IN THE CASE OF William Barton, dec
Providence County and State of Rhode Island
Invalid act
CLAIM, ("original,")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Allowed by special Act of Congress
approved 3 August 1854
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
A. Ray
S. Cole
Name and residence of Agent Examining Clerk
Present
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The Honble William Eustis
Feb 3d 1823
Col Wm. Barton
Vol 6 Vol. 32
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War Department
Section of Bounty Lands.
The Honble William Eustis M.O. Feb 3d 1823.
Sir,
Permit me again to call your attention, for one
moment, to the Land Claim of Col. Wm. Barton, whose Memorial to Congress
on that Subject was recently transmitted to the General Land Office, thru the
intervention of the Secretary of War, as I acquainted you in a communication.
I took the liberty to address to you on the 31st ulto.
I do not know Col. Barton's address; but presuming that he looks up to
you as a Patron and the benevolent Advocate of his present pretension,
and of course, that he sometimes pays you his personal Respects, I herewith
transmit to you for him, the following Documents this moment received
from John McLean Esqr. Commissioner of the Genl Land Office. viv.
No. 1 Col Barton's Memorial to Congress.
" 2. Certificate from the Records of the War Department, exhibiting the number 
and Date of the Military Land Warrt. granted to satisfy the claim of Col. Barton.
" 3.  Official Certificate from "the Commissioner of the Genl. Land. Office,"
Stating the Location of the aforesaid Land Warrant.
I have the Honor to be, very respectfully,
Sir, Your obed huml Servt.
Signed Nat Cutting.
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Providence, July 15th, 1836
James L. Edwards, Esq
Sir
I herewith enclose my application for a
Pension under the act of Congress passed July 11, 1836 and the necessary evidence
for that purpose whatever sum may now be due and a pension certificate
please direct to me in Providence to the case of John B. Barton.
Respectfully 
yours
Rhoda Barton
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Declaration of 
Col. William Barton,
Nov. 11. 1828
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1257
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an
act entitled "An Act for the relief of  survi-
ving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revo-
lution "approved on the 15th day of May 1828.
I William Barton of Providence in the
County of Providence in the State of Rhode 
Island and Providence Plantations, do hereby
declare that I was an Officer in the Continen
=tal Line of the Army of the Revolution, and
served as such to the time when the arrange=
ment of the Army provided by the Resolves of 
Congress of the third and twenty first days of
October 1780, was carried into effect, and was 
reduced under that arrangement at which
period I was a Colonel, by virtue of a Com=
mission signed by the President of Congress
(illegible) date on the 24th day of December
1777.  But not attached to any particular
Regiment.  I also declare that I afterward
received a certificate commonly called a 
commutation certificate for a sum equal to the
amount of five years full pay which sum was 
offered
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offered by the resolve of Congress of the 23 of March
1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was
entitled under the resolve of the 21.st of October 1780.
And I do further declare that I have received 
of the United States as a pensioner since the
third of March 1826 the sum of Seven Hun-
dred and twenty Dollars paid to me 
by the agent for paying pensions in the State
of Rhode Island.
Wm Barton
Before me James Brown a Justice of the Peace for the
Town of Providence in the County of Providence in the State
of Rhode Island. Personally appeared this day William Peck and
Samuel Snow, of the Said Town in the Said County Who
did Severally, Make Oath that William Barton, by whom
the foregoing declaration was Inscribed is generally reputed
and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Re-
volution, in manner as therein Stated
Witness my hand this 11th day of November
in the year 1828,
James Brown
Jus: Peace
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I William R Watson Clerk of the Court of
the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island 
do hereby certify that, Samuel Brown Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn
was at the time a Justice of the Peace and
duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
this eleventh day of November AD 1828
Wm. R Matson Clerk
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The within affidavit of 
Samuel Huntington & Calvin
Jewett & taken & sealed up
by J W Chandler Judge
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We no subscribers having examined General
William Barton Late of the State of Rhode Island but
now of Danville in the County of Caledonia
in the State of Vermont and find scars
occassioned as he says by an ounce ball which
entered near the (illegible) passed through the
Scrotum and through his thigh which
round he received as he Says on the 25th
day of May 1778 at Bristol in the
State of Rhode Island and in conse-
quence of Said wound he is in our 
opinion unfit and has ever been
to get his living by labour we have
visited him repeatedly and found him
(illegible) with pain and distress and he
is constantly afflicted with a Swolen Testicle.
And we also are fully of the Opinions
that if General Barton had applied he
would have been put upon the list
immediately for a full Pension
Samuel Huntington
Calvin Jewett
Samuel Collins
Olney Fuller
State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} Danville January 23rd 1815
Personally appeared Doctor Samuel Huntington
Calvin Jewett Samuel Collins & Olney Fuller the subscribers to the foregoing
Affidavit and made solemn oath that the same
contains the whole truth & nothing
but the truth according to their best Judgement
& belief.  Before me John W. Chandler Judge of Country Court
I Certify that I am well acquainted with
the  said Huntington & Jewett Collins and Fuller and that they are all
of respectable standing in their professions as Physicians 
& Surgeons John W Chandler Judge
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State of Vermont} County Clerks office January 23rd 1815
Caledonia ss} I hereby certify that the honl John W. 
Chandler, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certifi-
-cates is Judge of Caledonia County Court, duly com-
-missioned & qualified as appears from the files in my
office--- and that said Court make use of no seal.
Attest W A Palmer, Clk & Noty public
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Samuel Huntington
Certificate 
For 
William Barton
Page 80

I the Subscriber Physician and Surgeon have examined 
the Scars on William Barton which were occasioned as he
informs me by an ounce ball in the revolutionary war
at Bristol on the 25th day of May 1778 passing through
the left spermatic cord and through his left thigh and 
have [illegible] him repeatedly when he has been unable
to move but very little in consequence of the left testicle being swolen[sic] and painfull,
occasioned, apparently by the wound I have no
doubt but he has experienced much inconvenience
in consequence of those wounds and judge that if he
had applied in due Season he would without hesitation been placed on the pension list.
Danville December 16th 1814
Samuel Huntington
State of Vermont} 
Caledonia ss} 
Personally appeared Samuel Huntington and made Solemn
oath to the truth of the above statement
Before me Theophilus Grout Justice of the Peace
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We the subscribers practitioners of physic and
Surgery have examined the scars on General William
Barton which were occasioned, as he informs us, 
by wounds which he recieved in the revolutionary
war.  We have no doubt but he has experienced
much inconvenience in consequence of those wounds
-and judge that if he had applied in due season he
would without hesitation been placed on the pen-
sion List.
St Johnsburg Dec. 2 1814
Luther Jewett.
Calvin Jewett
State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} Personally appeared Luther
Jewett and Calvin Jewett and made solemn oath
to the truth of the above statement
Before me
John Barney-Just Peace
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Doct O. Fuller,
Certificate
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I Olney Fuller of Danville County of Caledonia
and State of Vermont do hereby Certify, that
I have been acquainted with the Hon. William
Barton Esq from my Infancy (and with an Ex
ception of a few years) until the present Time
That since he has resided in this Village, I have
been frequently called to attend him in the line
of my profession on account a wound he received
in the service, in the time of the revolutionary War.  That
the Consequences resulting from his Wound are
such, as to add greatly to the Infirmities of his old Age and occasions [occasions]  him considerable Expense.
Olney Fuller
State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} Danville February 15, 1814
Personally appeared the above named Olney Fuller Esq.
and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above 
Certificate by him subscribed.
Before me W. A. Palmer Notary Public
and Justice of the Peace
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Danville Feby 14th 1814
I, Samuel Collins being in the practice of Phisic
Do hereby Certify that I have been frequently called to
Visit General William Barton, as a physician and believe
that he undergoes much pain in consequence of old wounds 
which appear to be done by Musquet ball. That, and
his other body by Debiltiy Occasions him much pain
and Considerable expense.  Samuel Collins
State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} Danville February 21, 1814
Personally appeared Samuel Collins, &
made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate
by him subscribed Before 
W. A Palmer Not. Public &
Justice of the Peace
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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
29 Nov 1828.
SIR: 
I have the honor to inform you, that William Barton
formerly a Colonel in Regiment of the
line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a 
pension at the Rhode Island agency, has been admitted
to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Richard Ruch
the Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 100.
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consa with
Invalid file
# 19,908
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Providence November 11th 1828.
Honble Richard Rush
Secretary of Treasury
Sir
Herewith you will receive
the documents substantiating my claim to the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed at their last session, for the relief of
certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the
Revolution.
With great Respect
I am Sir
Your Obt. Servt
Wm Barton
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Mr Edwards
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City
Pension Office
For new Certificates
Rev 27 May 1823
Danville Vt
May 17
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Application for a new Certificate
State of Vermont}
County of Caledonia ss}
On this 16th day of May 1823 before me the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia
personally appeared William Barton who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly was
a Colonel in the service of the United States, that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the state
of Rhode Island that he received a Certificate of 
that act under the signature and seal of the Secretary 
of War which certificate on or about the 21st day of
April 1823 he had and used for the purpose of making
a Power of Attorney to an agent in Providence to draw
his pension, shortly after he recd a letter from his agent,
that the agent for paying Pensions at Providence required
the original Certificate upon which he made search among
his papers for said Certificate and after the most diligent
search and enquiry he has been wholly unable to find
the same  Wm Barton
Sworn and subscribed to before }
me the day and year aforesaid}
Benjn F. Deming Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} I Benjamin F. Deming
Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County
aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin
F Deming before whom the foregoing
application was signed & sworn to was at
the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
for said County duly Commissioned for 
that purpose In Witness whereof
I have hereunto offered the seal of said county
the 10th day of May A D 1823
Benj F. Deming
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Nov 2 1899
To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear sir:  May I ask the Courten Chief Clerk
of the (illegible) War department to assist me in
the publication of a little family pamphlet by giving 
me a list of all Revolutionary Soldiers named
William Barton of whom you have record, with state,
term of service, and such information as will help to
distinguish them?  I have the following.
1. Col. William Barton of Rhode Island
2. Captain William Barton of Allentown N.Y.
{Lt. William Barton of Morris Co. N. J.
3.{ William Barton private in 1st Rgt. 2nd Estab.
{Lt. William Barton of the Hunterdon Militia
2 or 3 of whom may be the same man
4. Cpt. William Barton of Penna.
When I find to or the same as Capt. William
Barton of Connecticut.  Col Flowris Regt.
of Artillery Arteficers
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5. William Barton, of Conn private in the Company
of No. 4.
These men who may be seven instead of five, are 
never or less tangled.  Any information which you
may give me I will publish in a brief family
history.  Where I hope it will save you some 
inquiries of this same sort.
With thanks for many past favors, I am
Sincerely yours
W.E. Barton
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Wilson County Citizen.
JNO. S. GILMORE, 
Editor and Proprietor.
Fredonia, Kansas, May 10, 1909
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I write for information
of John Wilson, of Harford Conn. and
John Wilson Jr. " " " 
who served in Revolutionary War
Any data as to pensions or information
of importance or any kind about one
or both of these men, will be gratefully
received.
Also Col. Wm Barton of Warren R. I.
can you give me any information 
about him?
Thanking you in advance
I am respectfully yours, 
Mrs. Florence Barton Gilman.
Fredonia,
Kansas.
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630 South Ray St., New Castle, Penna.
Sept. 27th, 1913.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Old War and Navy Division,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If Colonel William Barton, or his wife filed a claim for pension for services in the Revolutionary War with you,  please give me
(a descendant of the Bartons ) such information relative to his military services, as is included in his application for pension.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Mr. Agnes Gue
Descendant of the Bartons.

[date stamp]
US Pension Office
Sep 29 1913
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4021 Plainview Drive
Des Moines IA
Jan 28th 1926
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
My Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if
you have in your office a record of 
Wm Barton a Col in Rev. War
I think he was from Providence
at least he was a resident of Providence
County. R. I.
I would also like to know if you
have a record of Henry Barton who
inlisted in the war of 1812.  His home
was in Greensburg Pa. Invalid File 2956
Sincerely yours
Mrs. L G Bennett
I find another record which gives 
Col Bartons residence as being
in Warren Twp Bristol Co. R. I.
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Rec
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
St. Louis Mo.
Aug 22nd 1921
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
D Sir
If not asking too much will you please 
give me all the information you can regarding
Colonel William Barton, who Captured
Major Genl Prescott of the English Army on
Rhode Island.  Congress presented Col. Barton
a sword July 23th 1777 but was not given to
him until Aug 1st 1786.  What was his
parents name and where did he enlist:
Thanking you in advance I beg to
remain
Yours truly
J M Barton
4469 Greer ave
St. Louis Mo
23503
Page 97

E. E. BARTON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
FALMOUTH, KENTUCKY

October 11 1938

Veteran's Administration
Washington D C

Dear Sirs:

Will your office furnish me information concerning Col Wm Barton, of R I Militia and Continental Army?

From information I have, he was granted a pension, and died Oct 22 1831. Will you give me his military record; when pensioned, and at what rate; also available information about his family - wife and children. Did his wife draw a pension; and when did she die, and at what place?

Thanking you for such information as available, I remain
Yours truly,
E E Barton

[stamp] REC'D OCT 12 1938
VETS ADM
READER #4 [/stamp]
Page 98

In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of William Barton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find
below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
-sion on n this Bureau. 
W. File 23503
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Major Joseph Stanton R. I. 
Dec. 24, 1777 to end of War Colonel R. I.
Captured General Prescott.
He was pens. @ $30 pr mo. for Jan 1, 1815 relinquished for benefits of May 15, 1828-and often paid to ck.
Battles engaged in, Bristol R I Mr. 25, 78 gsw of left thigh
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Febry 2, 1814-Allowed
Residence at date of application, in aw prison at Danville, Vt. formerly of Providence R. I.
Age at date of application, Born May 26, 1748 at Warren R. I. son
of Benjamin Barton.
Remarks:  He mar. Apl 26, 1771 Rhoda Carver born
Oct 9, 1751 at Bridgewater, Mass. dau Joseph Carver (illegible) Providence
Oct. 22, 1831 & his (illegible) not allowed pension appt. July 15, 1836 his
pension was....she died Dec 12, 1841 leaving following (illegible) alive
in 1854: John B. 69 yrs. Anne M. wife Apollos Cushman, Sarah B. wid. Herman B. Allen
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Record Division. May 23, 1909.

Mrs. Florence Barton Gilmore, Fredonia, Kansas.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 10th and received the 13th instant, you are herewith furnished a statement of the military record of Colonel William Barton as found in the papers in claim, Wid. File 23503, and are advised that in order to identify claims for pension which may have been filed on account of the services of two John Wilsons, in addition to the soldiers' full names, some of the following data is essential: names of some of the officers under whom they served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given names of widows.

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Acting Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, 1895.

O. W. & N.[?] Div.
F. S.
H. E. C.[?]

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information relative to Gen. William Barton, an officer on the Revolutionary war, you are advised that his pension papers have been examined and but few details of his services are found therein. It appears that on the 15th of May, 1773, when the enemy landed at Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, while performing the duties of a field officer under orders from Maj. Gen. Sullivan, he received three severe wounds. For these wounds he was placed upon the invalid pension roll by the act of March 3, 1815, at the rate of $30 per month. This pension he received until the passage of the act of May 15, 1823, when his name was placed on the rolls at the rate of $600 per annum, which amount he received up to the time of his death on the 22nd day of October, 1831.

He left surviving him a widow, Rhoda, who died on the 12th day of December, 1841, and the following named children:

John B. Barton, Anna M. Cushman, wife of Apollos Cushman, and Sarah B. Allen, widow of Herman B. Allen.
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The details of his exploits in capturing Gen. Prescott, his portrait, autograph, and a sketch of his life may be found in "Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution."

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

L. L. Barton, Esq.,
1112 H St., N. W.
Washington, D. C.
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Rev. War Section.

October 4, 1913.

Mrs. Agnes Gue.
630 South May Street.
New Castle, Pa.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 27th and received the 29th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in pension claim W. File No. 23,503, Rev. War, it appears that William Barton, son of Benjamin Barton, was born May 26, 1748 at Warren, Rhode Island, and later resided at Providence, R. I.

At the commencement of the Revolution, (date not stated) he was appointed Major of Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island troops; he captured General Prescott of the British Army. He was promoted Colonel, December 24, 1777; while in the performance of his duties under General Sullivan when the enemy landed at Bristol, Rhode Island, on May 25, 1778 he was wounded in the left thigh, and incapacitated for several months, after which he continued to serve until the end of the war.

On April 20, 1790, Warrant No. 83 for 500 acres of bounty land was allowed on account of his services as Colonel of the Rhode Island troops.

On February 12, 1814 "while confined within the liberties of the prison at Danville, Vermont," he applied for pension on account of his wounds and the same was allowed at $30, from
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Barton - 2

January 1, 1815; his name was transferred to the Rhode Island Agency, January 12, 1816.

William Barton married at Providence, Rhode Island, April 26, 1771, Rhoda Carver born October 9, 1751, at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph Carver.

Colonel Barton died October 22, 1831, at Providence, Rhode Island, where his widow was pensioned at $600, per annum in 1836; she died December 12, 1841, and the following children survived her in 1854: John B. Barton aged 69 years; Anna M. Cushman wife of Apollos Cushman and Sarah B. Allen widow of Herman B. Allen.

There is no further family data on file.

For information in regard to his imprisonment you are referred to Lossing's "Field Book of the Revolution" Volume I, page 643.

Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section [illegible]

March 16, 1926

Mrs. L. G. Bennett
4021 Plainview Drive
Des Moines, Iowa

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23503 it appears that William Barton, the son of Benjamin Barton, was born May 26, 1748 in Warren, Rhode Island, and later resided in Providence, Rhode Island.

He entered the service at the commencement of the Revolution, was appointed Major of Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island Regiment, the date not stated; he captured General Prescott of the British Army; was commissioned December 24, 1777 Colonel of the Rhode Island Troops; on May 25, 1778 when the British landed at Bristol, Rhode Island, he received three wounds, one of which, an ounce musket ball passed through his left thigh; served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from said wounds, on his application executed February 12, 1814 while at Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.
Page 105

He died October 22, 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Soldier married April 26, 1771 in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhoda Carver born October 9, 1751 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph Carver. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1836 while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. She died December 12, 1841.

In 1854 their children (the only ones who survived the soldier) were as follows: John B. Barton living in Providence, Rhode Island aged sixty-nine years, Anna M. Cushman, wife of Apollos Cushman, and Sarah B. Allen, widow of Herman B. Allen.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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November 15, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
William Barton
W. 23503
E. E. Barton
Falmouth
Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Colonel William Barton, of Rhode Island, in the Revolutionary War, who died October 22, 1831.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23503, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the officer, William Barton.
William Barton, son of Benjamin Barton, was born May 26, 1748, in Warren, Rhode Island; the name of his mother is not shwon [shown].  He resided later in Providence, Rhode Island.
William Barton entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, was appointed Major of Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island Regiment, the date not given; he captured General Prescott of the British Army; he was commissioned December 25, 1777, Colonel of the Rhode Island Troops:  on May 25, 1778, when the British landed at Bristol, Rhode island, he received three severe wounds, one from an ounce musket ball which passed though his left thigh:  he served to the close of the Revolutionary War.
On account of disability resulting from said wounds received while in service in the Revolutionary War, William Barton was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1814; this officer was then a resident of Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.
William Barton died October 22, 1831, in Providence, Rhode Island.
William Barton married April 26, 1771, in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhoda Carver; she was the daughter of Joseph Carver, and was
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born October 9, 1751, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  The name of Rhoda's mother is not shown.
Rhoda Barton, widow of the above noted officer, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1836, at which time she resided in Providence, Rhode Island.  She died December 12, 1841.
In 1854, the only surviving children of Colonel William Barton and his wife Rhoda, were John B. Barton, aged then sixty-nine years who resided in Providence, Rhode island, Anna M. Cushman, the wife of Apollos Cushman, and Sarah B. Allen, widow of Herman B. Allen.
On account of his service as colonel in the Revolutionary War, William Barton was allowed 500 acres of bounty land by the United States; warrant #83 for 500 acres of bounty land was issued April 20, 1790.  If you desire information in regard to the loaction [location] of this land, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the warrant number, acreage and date of issuance as given herein.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive assistant
to the Administrator.