Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,646, David Barker, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Mass. | Barker, David | W.21,646
 | Barker Sally | 
Former Widow
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CONTENTS
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NY
New York City
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Sally Barker, deceased / act 1838 }
formerly widow of David Barker / " 1843 } reported
Mass
who was a Private   see Let. To Ag'T July 11, "45.
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843, and ending
Decemr 2d 1843 when she died
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Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of July 1845
and sent to
Wm West
Concord
Mass
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 71
Pay to Thomas C Barker, only
surviving child
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1888.
Sally Barker died formerly
Widow of David
May 5. 1845.
of
act of July 1838
M 83 C16
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that Levi Howe is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire- duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
20th. day of June 1844 and will expire on
the 20th. day of June 1849 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this second day of
May 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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I Hannah B. Jewett, a resident, of Rindge
in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
of lawfull age.
Depose and say that I am a Daughter
of John Barker late of Rindge aforesaid, and
further testify that I was well acquainted with
David Barker late of Rindge aforesaid (my uncle)  decd,
And know that the above named
David Barker, (who was husband of Sally Barker) died
at Rindge aforesaid June 16th 1816 leaving a widow
whose name before marriage, was Sally Crumbie,
who afterwards viz, in the month of March AD. 1817
was married to John Barker (my Father) by the
Rev Seth Payson at Rindge aforesaid.
That (my Father) the above named John Barker
Died, at Rindge aforesaid July 25th 1819.
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Hannah B Jewett
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
{ Rindge April 28. 1845-
-- Sworn to and subscribed Before
-- me Levi Howe Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah B. Jewett
is personally known to me, that she is a credible
person, of undoubted character, whose statements are
entitled to full credit.
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Levi Howe Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine Waldo Co. April 7 1845
Probate Office April Term
I Jonathan Thayer Judge of
Probate to the County of Waldo State of
Maine
hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to me that widow Sally Barker of Prospect
near Searsport Waldo Co. Maine, & finally
of Rindge Cheshire County New Hampshire
died at Prospect new Searsport in said
County of Waldo the second day of December
Eighteen Hundred & forty three, & that at the
time of her death she was the widow Line John
Barker & previously the widow of David Barker
both of Rindge aforesaid, & further state that she
the said Sally Barker left one child only & is only Thomas
Barker Physician then of Prospect (now Searsport)
aforesaid, but now of Brooklyn Kings Co.  New York 
& further state that the said Sally Barker died intestate
the testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name & caused the Seal of the office
to be affixed -
Jona. Thayer
Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire } 
Town Clerks Office Rindge N H
January 13th 1845
Mr David Barker and Miss Sally Crombie
both of Rindge were joined in Marriage by the
Rev Mr Seth Payson of Rindge March the tenth day
one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record with
the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record
in fair legible figures as follows
10th March 1783
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Attest Stephen B. Sherwin Town Clerk

I, Stephen B. Sherwin above named, depose and
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Rindge in
the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a
true extract from the Record of said Town, with
the exception above named, as certified by me
}Clerk of the
Stephen Sherwin } Town of Rindge
} New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss  January 13th 1845
Sworn to & Subscribed
Before me
Levi Howe
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Decr 19. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of David Barker is borne as a
private upon 4 Pay Rolls of Maj Nath Heaths
Company of guards, enlisted to do duty in or about
Boston viz. on the 1st from March to April 1
2. from March - two months; upon the others
from May 1, 3 months, and from Augt 1 to Octr
months 6 days;-- Also, upon a pay Roll of
seven men of the same company employed as a
guard at Sherburne, from Octr to Novr 30, 1 month
24 days, in all 9 months service in 1780.
No further evidence appears.
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Application for a certificate of
Revolutionary Service
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby
requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office, of
the service of David Barker, (my late Father, who was
a Soldier in the Revolution,
That the said David Barker was born" in situate
South Shore Massachusetts, lived in said Situate & recently in
Boston & Charlestown for may years, & late in Ring N. B
That according to my best knowledge and belief
enlisted & served in the Massachusetts line more than eighteen
months, or private & as Major Heaths guards in 1779
& 1780 in Mass line-- cannot state his commanding
officers.
Boston Nov 29 1844
Thomas C. Barker
by Wm West his Acting

Signed in presence of
Wm Tufts Just Peace Suffolk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of act of Congress of 7th July 1838, 23 August 1842 & 3d March 1843, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York
County of Kings SS}
On this Eleventh day of February in t he year Eighteen hundred and forty nine, Personally appeared before me a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, Thomas C. Barber, a resident of Brooklyn in the County and State aforesaid, Physician, aged forty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, August 23d, 1842 and 3d March 1843, entitled "An acting granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That he is the son and  only child of Sally Barker, late of Prospect County of Waldo and state of Maine, who was the widow of John Barker at then deceased, formerly widow of David Barker, formerly of Silvate Mass and late of Ridnge NY deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served, according to his belief, as follows, viz.
That the aforesaid David Barker, enlisted and was enrolled at Boston Mass into a company of antificers in the year AD 1778 for one year. Commanded by Capt. Thayer, Lieut. John Barker (who was a Brother of the aforesaid David Barker) cannot state his Col. in the Massachusetts line, that he was stationed at Boston, from then to Albany, N. York, then to High Point, then and the vicinity served out the full time of his enlistment in 1778 & 1779. That he is unable to find any record evidence of this Company, of Antificers at the Secretary
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Office of Massachusetts, he therefore asks for an examination 
of the Rolls as propers of Washington, (if any such there be) to establish 
the above service, for a more satisfactory proof
of the above named service, would ask a reference to the
pension papers at the war office of Philip Curtis late of
Sharon Mass. who was a pensioner of the U.S. who was
in and served in same company of Artificers with my Father
Daniel Barker aforesaid as was stated by P. Curtis in his letter a short time
previous to his death) 
That he also enlisted the last of the year 1779 or 1780
for one year, into a company of Maj Heaths guards in
Massachusetts line, was stationed at Boston and Charlstown
served there and the vicinity, from nine to twelve months
as may more fully appear by proofs annexed
He further declares that his mother was married
to the said David Barker, at Rindge N. H. by the Revd Seth
Payson on the tenth day of March A.D. 1783.
as will appear by proof annexed
That his Father David Barker Died, at Rindge
aforesaid, in June A.D. 1816.
as will appear by proof annexed
That they were not married prior to his leaving the 
service, but the marriage took place previous to the
first day of January A.D. 1794 at the above stated
time
He further declares that after the death of his father
David Barker, aforesaid, his mother, the aforesaid Sally
Barker, was married to John Barker, at Rindge, N.H.
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the month of March A D 1817. That the above named John
Barker, Died July 24th AD. 1819.-
That his mother the aforesaid Sally Barker remained
a widow till her death, which occured on the
Second day of December A.D. 1843.
Thomas C. Barker
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day
and year above written, Before me ⎬
.
Sidney C. Herbert
Comissioner of Deed
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in the month of March AD 1807. That the above named John
Barker, Died July 24th AD. 1819.
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That his mother the aforesaid Sally Barker remained
a widow till her death, which occurred on the
Second day of December A.D. 1843
Thomas C. Barker
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Sworn to and subscribed, on the day ┃
and year above written, Before me
Sidney C. Herbert
STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF KINGS.
(SS.
I, JOHN M. HICKS, Clerk of the County of Kings, and Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Sidney C. Herbert
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and
thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner of Deeds in and
for the City of Brooklyn, in said county, dwelling in the said city, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized
to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, 
and verily believe the signature to the said proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this Eleventh
day of February
1845.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21646
Sally Barker
wid of
David Barker
Pri Rev. War
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Act March 3rd '/43
Index: Vol. A Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9470
New York
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Sally Barker, decd
loving widow of David Barker
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the - June 1816
of Kings in the State of NY
who was a pri in the Co
commanded by Captain ___ of the
___ commanded by ___  in
the Revo line for 9 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of NY City
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836 & ending March 4. 1841
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of
July '45 and sent to
Wm West
Concord
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Total amount, $ [???]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 529
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Hon. J. L. Edwards-
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Concord May 2 1845
Sir,
I herewith transmit to the Department
the Declaration and papers of Thomas C Barker for
the arrears of pension due Sally Barker, (widow
of John Barker) formerly widow of David Barker,
under Acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 23 Aug 1842.
March 3 1843.
If on examination, this case should be admitted will
you please to make it payable at Concord NH Agency
as it would much accommodate the claimant.
When examined please to return the result
to me at Concord N. H. P Office
Respectfully yours
Wm West  {attorney for
{Claimant
Signed Before me
Thomas P. Treadwell Justice of the Peace

I certify that Wm West, the attorney above named, holds
and has in his possession, a full power of Attorney, signed
& authenticated by Thomas, C. Barker, to act for him
in his name in all matters and things, relative to obtaining
the arrears of pension, for the services of David Barker
in the revolutionary army.-
May 2. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Jus. Peace
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No. 11885
Sally Barker decd formerly
widow of David
N.Y.
act of July 1838
act 1843 No 799
[illegible]
$30.00
payable to Thomas C. Barker
only child of Sally Barker adr?
[illegible] 2 March 1843
$30.00 per anum
Commencing on 4 March and 
terminating  the 2nd Decem 1843
the day of her death payable to
Thos C. Barker only surviving
child
William West
Concord
N.H.