Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37567, Pelatiah Barter, N H. Navy
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13.189 R
District of Maine
Peletiah Barton of St. George in the ['state of' crossed out] D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hamp're line for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and Sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esqr. Thomaston D of Maine
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Arrears to 4th of May 1819 83.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819 48.00
18 Mo. 8/30 4/31 $131.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Notifications sent September 18th 1820 to Ebenezer Thatcher Thomaston Maine
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169.
Pelatiah Barter
13.189
Sept. 1819
Thatcher
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State of Maine 
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk for the County of  Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern District embracing the Counties of Lincoln Kennebeck & Somerset do hereby certify that that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court: and that the Original was exhibited in Open Court I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five Dollars.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1820 - 
/s/Nath'l Coffin Clerk of Said Court &c.
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State of Maine. 
['KENNEBEC' crossed out] Lincoln COUNTY, ss. 
ON this nineteenth day of July, 1820, personally appeared before me Eben'r Thatcher a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Pelatiah Barter aged seventy nine years, resident in St. George in the County of Lincoln served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, viz. in the Company of Artillery commanded by Captain Eben'r Dearing and Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of about twelve months, besides almost a year in the United States ship of war Rolla (Raleigh), Cap'n Thomas Thompson commander all in the New Hampshire line.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Thatcher on the twenty third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13.189. And I, the said Pelatiah Barter do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
/s/X his mark Pelatiah Barter
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: no real estate whatever, & only a little furniture worth about Five dollars. 
Lincoln ss. July 25, 1820. On this nineteenth day of July 1820 subscribed, sworn to & declared before me, Eben'r Thatcher one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas 2nd Eastern circuit
Lincoln ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas July 25, 1820 Rec'd & Filed - 
Attest /s/Nat. Coffin Clerk
Copy Attest /s/Nat. Coffin Clerk
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Peletiah Barter
St George - Maine
New Hamp line
Col'o Long 
March 1776 - 1 yr
Admitted
Admitted before the Oath of the applicant and the Oath of John Barter whom the Judge states is a credible witness
23 Ap St. George
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Peletiah Barter's Declaration
On the 23d day of April AD 1818 Peletiah Barter of St. George in the State of Massachusetts makes the following declaration - that he is 77 years old 
That on the 1st day of March AD 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Continental Army - that he enlisted in Capt. Deering's (Dearing) company in Col. Long's Regiment of Artillery, New Hampshire line - for one year - that actually & faithfully served the full term of his enlistment against the Common enemy & was honorably Discharged by Capt Deering (Dearing) at Portsmouth - (the Colonel being absent)
That in April AD 1777 he entered the Navy of the United States on board the Frigate Roller (Raleigh) of thirty two guns - commanded by Capt. Thomas Thompson of Portsmouth & ferried on board against the Common enemy till about the Middle of May 1778. at which time he received his discharge at Boston from said Frigate under the hand of the Captain - which was an honorable discharge but which he cannot now find. That he has never received any pension for revolutionary services & hereby relinquishes all claims to any prior to the date of this Declaration 
That by reason of his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support & therefore he respectfully asks that his name may be inscribed on the pension roll of the United States as a private by virtue of the Act of Congress of March AD 1818 entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" and that he has no other evidence than that annexed hereto - 
State of Massachusetts
County of Lincoln SS}
On the 23d day of April AD 1818 Peletiah Barter who made the above Declaration personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of
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the CCC Pleas for the s'd Eastern Circuit in the State of Massachusetts & being duly cautioned & carefully examined made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained & also exhibited to me satisfactory evidence that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support - 
/s/Eben'r Thatcher
The evidence of the Subscriber's official Authority as Judge of a Court of Record is on file in the Office of the Department of War - forwarded from the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts 
/s/E. Thatcher
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section. ILL [initials: own]

November 14, 1930. 

Mr. Charles D. Gould
45 Masonic Street
Rockland, Maine.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37567, that Pelatiah or Peletiah Barter enlisted March 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Ebenezer Dearing's Company, Colonel Long's New Hampshire Regiment.
In April, 1777, he entered on board the U.S. frigate "Raleigh", Captain Thomas Thompson, and served until the middle of May, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, while a resident of St. George, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (later Maine), aged seventy-seven years. 
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Mary, aged seventy six years. He made no reference to children.
He died November 1, 1825.
One John Barter, also of St. George, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, appeared in behalf of soldier, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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37567
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 37,567
Pelatiah Barter 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1930-Nov. 13 - hist. to C. D. Gould. ILL.
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I John Barter of St George in the County of Lincoln & State of Masschusetts - late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War - testify & declare that I am well acquainted with Peletiah Barter of St. George aforesaid - but late a soldier in said Army - that I know him to have served more than nine months in the New Hampshire line of troops in Captain Dearing's company of Artillery in Colonel Long's Regiment - and that he was honorably discharged from the same - I furthermore testify & declare that after said Service was completed that I knew the said Peletiah enlisted on board the Frigate Rolla (Raleigh) commanded by Captain Thomas Thompson in the Service of the United States - said Frigate carrying thirty two guns - that he sailed in her & was absent more than a year & was on board of her on her return - and that said Peletiah is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance - 
/s/John Barter
State of Massachusetts
County of Lincoln SS } On this 23d day of April AD 1818 John Barter well known to me as a Credible Witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed before me - 
/s/Eben'r Thatcher Judge for Court of Record in the State of Massachusetts
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[typewritten letter]
[company logo 'OZARKA' affixed] TRADE MARK REGISTERED
CHARLES D. GOULD
45 Masonic St., Rockland, Me.

Nov. ii, 1830

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Dear sir: Will you please give me the military and family record of Pelatiah Barter as shown by the papers on file in his Revolutionary War pension claim. I gather from the index of Revolutionary pensioners that I have that he served in the N. H. line, and that he was pensioned under the acts of 1820 and 1835c and died Mar. 1, 1825.
Yours respectfully,
Edward K. Gould.