Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23544, Henry Barter, Continental. N. H.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Continental 
N. H. 
Barter, Henry 
Jemima 
NUMBER 
W. 23544
Contents
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3966
New Hampshire Ports
Jemima Barter widow of Henry N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of feby 1849 and sent to Hon. C. H. Peaslee H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 vol. 1. 

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Reported feby 22/49
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Notification sent September 12th 1820 to Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire

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7034.
New Hampshire
Henry Barter of Louden (Loudon) in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hale of the New Hampshire line for the term of 6 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818 - 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar. 1819 and sent to John Harvey Esqr Northwood, New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $87.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48
$135.40
Continued
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Rockingham County
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DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS. - On this tenth day of September personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said county Jemima Barter a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford, aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certian widows:" That she is the widow of Henry Barter who was a Private Soldier in the New Hampshire Continental Line in the Revolutionary War and a pension under the act of 1818 as I believe. When he obtained the pension he lived in the county of Rockingham. He served as I believe the whole of the War - For the evidence of his service in the War I would refer to the evidence filed with his declaration at the time of his being placed upon the pension list - 
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Barter on the twenty sixth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Barter died on the thirteenth day of May Anno Domini 1829 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has never been married to any one since - 
/s/X her mark Jemima Barter
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open Court - 
/s/Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. 
I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
/s/Ira A. Eastman Register.
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Henry Barter Priv. 
Enlisted in Winter of 1776/1777.
3rd. N.H. Regiment
War - 
Henry Barter
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I Henry Barter of Louden (Loudon) in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire testify and declare I served in the army of the revolution against Great Brittain nearly eight years. that in the commencement of the war I was a Short time in the service at Winter hill where I enlisted in the Massachusetts Line under Captain Shearman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin for one year - that some time in the winter season before the summer of 1777 I enlisted in the Newhampshire line under Captain Robinson in & for the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hale which was the third N.H. regiment for and during the war soon after which I was marched to Ticonderoga - was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne continued in the service and in the same Regiment till the close of the war in 1783 when I received my discharge, purporting that I had served faithfully and honorably during the time of my enlistment, which discharge I have by casualty lost - And I further testify that I am poor and stand in great need of relief either from my Government or friends - 
April 7. 1818 /s/X his mark Henry Barton
Witness /s/John Harvey
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss} April 7th 1818 - Then personally appearing Henry Barter and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed is just and true 
Before me /s/John Harvey} one of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rock'nham
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I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid; Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Henry Barter who signed the within declaration did serve in the Revolutionary war agreeable to his said declaration; and that he is poor & stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support May 26th 1818
/s/John Harvey
[court seal affixed] By order of the Judge 
/s/P Chadwick Clerk
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Henry Barter
7,034
Sept. 1819
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM...SS.
ON this eighteenth day July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Bergin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Henry Barter aged seventy three years, resident in Loudon, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - viz That he enlisted in the year 1777 for during the war in the second Regiment in the New Hampshire Line commanded by Col George Reid that he served the full term of his enlistment and was discharged at Newburgh in the month of July 1783 as will more fully appear by his original declaration made in order to obtain a pension which declaration is dated the 7th Day of April 1818 That he has received a pension The number of his pension certificate is 7034
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Clothier and not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of old age and lameness I have in family residing with me my wife aged Sixty three who is lame in one of her hands and one daughter Nancy Barton aged Eight years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is nothing but what arises from their labour having received assistance from the Town of Loudon - 
/s/X his mark Henry Barter
Witness /s/P. Chadwick 
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before us
John Harvey}
Hall Bergin} Justices of said Court 
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 20 dollars and 75 cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July, 1820.
/s/P. Chadwick {Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Henry Barter (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz. 
One Cow which I purchased with my pension money} 16.00
One old pot and old kettle 1.00
2 old Tables - 1.00
5 old Chairs - 1.25
Crockery knives & forks &c - 50
one old Syth & sheath - 50
one old axe - 50
$20.75
/s/X his mark Henry Barter
Witness /s/P Chadwick
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Rev 23.544
WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 23,544
Jemima Barter Widow of Henry Barter Priv. Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Dec. 16/97. To Mrs. Annie B. Lane, Pittsfield, N.H. 
(srv Inv. 37.566)
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Reported

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1394
New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Jemima Barter widow of Henry Barter who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] ['Cents' crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August, and sent to Daniel Gale Gilford, N.H. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 14.
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2.075
Portsmouth N. Hampe.
Jemima Barter widow of Henry Barter dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13th May 1829 of Strafford co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the compy. commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hale in the N.H. line for 6 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Mar. 1839 and sent J. A. Eastman Gilmanton NH
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '39 $240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 40.00
280.00
[Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 34
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[handwritten letter]
Gilford, N.H. Oct. 7 1848

Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declarations of 
Jemima Barter
Rachel Thompson
Betsy Gilman
Abigail Wadleigh
Elizabeth Morrill
Molly Gilman and
Miriam Hoyt for certificates for the extension of their pension under the late acts of Congress - 
The former pension certificate of Mrs. Wadleigh, which was neglected to be left with the Pension Agent last March, is herewith enclosed with her declaration. 
You will perceive that the declarations of Jemima Barter and Rachel Thompson, refer [who' crossed out] to the acts of 29th July 1848 as well as 2d of February 1848 as it is thought by some here that they are ['be' crossed out] entitled to as much as was drawn by their husbands under the act of 1818 which was $96. per annum - If such is not the meaning of the law they do not expect any increase upon what they have hitherto received
over
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[handwritten letter]
Please send me their certificates directed to Gilford Post Office N. Hampshire
I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't 
/s/Daniel M. Gale
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Jemima Barter
['aa' crossed out]
1394
['Jt. Resolution' crossed out]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. also of the act of Congress of 7th July 1848 entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 
County of Belknap ss.}
ON THIS twenty first day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jemima Barter a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, and on the 7th July 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the Widow of Henry Barter who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a Pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 7th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that her husband the aforesaid Henry Barter received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Jemima Barter
Witnesses /s/Daniel M. Gale
/s/Lucretia [illegible] 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
/s/Daniel M. Gale Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me. 
/s/Daniel M. Gale Justice of the Peace. 
I further certify that the words " and on the 7th July 1848" were interlined before signing
/s/Daniel M. Gale Justice of the Peace
State of New-Hampshire.
Belknap COUNTY, SS. 
I, Ebenezer S. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel M. Gale is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of December 1830 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this seventh day of October 1845
/s/E. S. Lawrence CLERK.
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1187
Jemima Barter
$80 per ann
Daniel Gale
Gilford N.H.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to widows who have received pensions under Act of July 7th 1838 - 
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County ss}
On this fifth day of May A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County of Belknap Jemima Barter a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting to widows & pensions who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Henry Barter who was a private several years. See Henry Barter's declaration under the Act of March 18th 1818, and said Jemima's declaration under the Act of July 7th 1838 - 
And the annual amounts of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838, was eighty dollars - 
She further declares that she is still a widow - 
/s/X her mark Jemima Barter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me /s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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I hereby certify that the within named Jemima Barter is personally known to me and is a person of truth and veracity. 
/s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire. 
Belknap ss. I, Ebenezer S. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Daniel Gale is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in my belief - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1843 - 
/s/E. S. Lawrence, Clerk.
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2024
Jemima Barter wid of Henry NH
Act July 7 1838
Mar'd 1784
died 1829
Allow $80 per ann. 
Ira A Eastman
Gilmanton NH
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I Jeremiah Wilson of Gilmanton in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire make oath and say that I am well acquainted with Jemima Barter of said Gilmanton and have been for forty years last past or more, that she is the widow of Henry Barter deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, with whom I was also well acquainted in his life time; that the said Jemima has never been married to any person excepting to the said Henry Barter - 
/s/Jeremiah Wilson
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss Gilmanton September 18th A.D. 1838. 
Personally appearing the above named Jeremiah Wilson to me well known to be a person of high standing and credit and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true - 
Before me /s/John S. Shannon Justice of the Peace 
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Ira A Eastman Register of Probate of the county of Strafford hereby certify that the above named John S. Shannon was on the 18th day of September without a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Strafford and that the above signature purporting to be his is true and genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twenty second day of September A.D. 1838. 
/s/Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate
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I Nicholas Folsom of Meredith in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire make oath & say that my honored Father who is now deceased, whose name was also Nicholas Folsom, was a settled minister of the Calvinistic Baptist order in said Town of Meredith for about Forty years & that he kept a book of Records of the marriages by him solemnised & that said Book of Records is now in my possession - I further say that I find in said Book the following Record - 
"Henry Barter & Jemima Pike June 26, 1784"
The above figures are fairly & legibly written, & read June twenty sixth seventeen hundred & eighty four. The above extract is of the same form with the other entries of marriages in said Book - On the outside of said Book is the following line. 
"Records of Marriages by Nicholas Folsom." 
Said last extract is the same hand writing as the other in the Book & the whole is that of my Father - 
/s/Nicholas Folsom
Strafford ss. August 17, 1838 - Personally appeared the above named Nicholas Folsom & produced with him the above named Book of Records & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. 
Before me. /s/W. C. Clarke Justice Peace
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Nicholas Folsom
Affidavit
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named William C. Clarke is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this tenth day of September A.D. 1838. 
/s/Ira A. Eastman 
Register of Probate
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I Samuel S. Barter of Gilmanton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire make oath and say, that I have been well acquainted with Jemima Barter of said Gilmanton for twenty years past - that I know her to be the widow of Henry Barter late of Gilmanton deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner - that I saw her at the Probate Court held at Gilmanton aforesaid on the tenth day of September A.D. 1838 and heard her make oath to the annexed Declaration and know that she was the same person who has always lived with the said Henry Barter as his wife, and know also that she has never been married to any person but the said Henry since my acquaintance with her - Dated this 22d day of September A.D, 1838 - 
/s/Samuel S. Barter
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. September 22d, 1838 - Personally appearing the above named Samuel S. Barter to me known to be a person entitled to full credit & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true - 
Before me /s/Ira A. Eastman Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the above named Ira A. Eastman is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Strafford and that the above is his true & genuine signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twenty second day of September A.D. 1838. 
/s/Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate
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We Nathaniel Martin & Samuel French Jun'r both of Loudon in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire Testify and declare that Henry Barter of Loudon in the County & State aforesaid, Who made application for a Pension under the Act of the 18th of March last, is about seventy years of age, that we have been acquainted with him about twelve years, that he has never been possessed of any Property, either real or personal, more than a swine or Cow that he has a Wife that is unable to labor by reason of infirmity, that at this time he has not any Property either real or Personal nor is he able to maintain himself by his labor but lives chiefly on the charity of his Neighbors by begging 
/s/Nath'l Martin
/s/Samuel French Jun'r 
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss} Feb'y 6th 1819
Then Personally appearing Nath'l Martin & Samuel French Jun'r and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - 
before me /s/John Harvey J.C.C.P.
I John Harvey of Northwood in the County & state aforesaid one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named Nath'l Martin & Sam'l French Jun'r are Credible men That I believe the circumstances of William Clifford to be such as stated by them 
Feb'y 6th 1819 /s/John Harvey
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Barter, Henry GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire 
WARRANT NUMBER 2945 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 21, 1789 to Elip'h Ladd and Jonathan Cass, assigness

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME Barter, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER 2934 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1795 to James A. Neal, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.