Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,316, George Barnes, Va.
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Va  Barnes, George    S.16,316
                                carded
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5601
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Kentucky
George Barnes
of Christian in the state of Kentucky
who was a pr: in the compy commanded
by Captain Morris of the Regt commanded
by Col. Clark in the Va.
line for 2 years from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby
1833 and sent Hon: C. Lyon House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832          120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   40
                                                      $160

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9  Page 32

Hon B.e. Gray July 31/54
" same  Feby 2, 1855
Hon. B.E. Gray 12 Feby 1855.
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5812
George BArns
declaration
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County of Christian
On the fifteenth day of August 1821 personally appeared
open Court being a Court of record for the County and circuit of Christian in the State of Kentucky, George Barnes resident in County, aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820
that he the said George Barns enlisted for the term of
eighteen month, or during the war, sometime in the month of April 1780 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Morris in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clark in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of the war, when he was discharged from the service in the State of South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any State, except the one now applied for, and that the following are the reasons of not making earlier application of a pension - I never could find any person by whom I could prove my services since the act of Congress a few years past I met with Absalom Nixon upon Laurel river - as I was moving to Kentucky we were attacked by the Indians, two of my sons was carried off by them, my property all taken, and all my papers amongst which was my discharge from the army,
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
United
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United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner dispersed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to demur it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act  entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States Revolutionary War,---- 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 debt due to me; nor have I --- other, I am found in victuals, clothes by my children and was so found on this 18th day of March 1818. Given under my hand
George Barnes

Services to ---on the sixteenth day of August 1831
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County and Circuit Ss.
This day personally appeared in open court Absalom Nixon and made oath that he is well acquainted with the within mentioned George Barns and knows him to be the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration  that they were both together at the siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of the Eutaw Springs.  that shortly after the Battle of Eutaw Springs we were both discharged on or about the same day.  I by Colo Henry Lee and he by Colo Armstrong
Absalom Nixen  x his mark

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court Sct
I John H . Phelps Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court held in & for the Circuit of Christian in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the afsaid George Barnes did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of 18 months or during the war under on engagement on the Continental establishment.
I also certify that the foregoing oaths & declarations of George Barnes & Absalom Nixen are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 15th day of September 1831 and in the 40th year of the Commonwealth
Jno. H. Phelps
[SEAL]
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County Sct
This day personally appeared George Barnes in open court before the Honorable Benjamin Shackelford Sole Judge of the Christian Circuit Court and makes the following aditional Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818:  and obtain a pension under the act of 1st May 1820
That in the month of Apl 1780 he enlisted in the service of the United States at Hillsborough under the command of Col Jonthan or Jos. Clark in the company commanded by Captain Morris.  that he believes there was one other Col or Lieut Col Clark at the siege of Ninety Six and that said Clark belonged to the Maryland or United States Regular troops  that he served some time as waggon master and served as such until the Battle of the Eutaw Springs near which I was discharged
Given under my hand this 20th August 1832
George Barnes x his mark

And the same is ordered to be certified to
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Christian Circuit Court Sct August 30th 1832
I John H. Phelps the clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing additional affidavit of George Barnes was on this day sworn to in open Court by him and ordered to be certified and is hereby certified accordingly.  Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
John H. Phelks Clk
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I certify that George Barnes the applicant in the within case and Absolem Nixon who testifies to his services are both personally known to me that the are credible persons and generally believed to have been soldiers of the Revolution
Chitt Lyon
Jan 10 1833

I Certify that George Barnes the within applicant was a live after the passage of the act of July 7 1832.
Chitt Lyon
Feb 11th 1833
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF

February 17, 1927

Honorable D.H. Kincheloe
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Kincheloe:
In response to your letter of the 15th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16316 it appears that George Barnes enlisted at Hillsborough, Virginia in April 1780, served as private and wagonmaster in Captain Morris' Company, Colonel Clark's (Joseph or Jonathan) Virginia Regiment, was in the Siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs, shortly after which battle he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1831, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky aged seventy-five years.
He stated that on the way, in moving to Kentucky, they were attacked by Indians and two of his sons carried off by them.  Soldier died prior to July 31, 1854 leaving children, no names given except William, and name of wife not stated.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

[much illegible handwriting on both sides and top of paper]
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Hopkinsville Ky
15 September

Free

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
DC

Mail

[illegible]
[illegible] 14-32

Claims under 
Act March 18, 1818

Hon. C Lyon
HR

admd
under act
July 7. 1832

$80
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Hopkinsville Sept 3d 1832

Dear Sir
I now forward you the old declarations of A Nixon & George Barnes.  I hope you will find the defects complained of and of which you informed me remedied  be please to give them a [illegible] examination  these men are very old and infirm very poor and will not trouble us long   I hope you will find their claims satisfactory.  they claim under the old law.  enclose me the result
yr obt St
D.L. Hays

[STAMP]
The National Archives of the United States
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16316
Invalid

File No. 16316
George Barnes
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 432
Arrangement of 1870.

1927-Feb. 17-Hist. to Hon D.H. Kincheloe MMHF
1928-Jun. 30 Tombstone data to Office of the Q.M. & Sail. War Dept. EWF
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Ho. of Reps 28 July 34

Hon Comm of Pensions will oblige by returning this letter with a reply to the queries made therein
Respectfully &c
Ben Edwards Grey
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Ho of Reps
Jany 29th/55
Hon. Comr of Pensions

Sir,
Please cause the enclosed letters with the information asked by Williams Barnes letter about the pension or bounty land due to George Barnes
Very Respectfully &c
Ben Edwards Grey
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Comr of Pensions,

Sir
I enclose to you the enclosed letter to ascertain if Mr. George Barnes is not entitled to something besides the pension or arearages of pension which was granted him  Please return the enclosed letter with yr response
I am very respectfully
Ben Edwards Grey
Ho or Rep
Feb 6th 55
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(9)
Ben Grey M.C.

Comr of Pensions
Pension Office

George Barnes
Ky ad 1832

(10)
Ben Edwards Grey
MC

Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
D.C.

George Barnes
Ky  ad 32
Cole

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Ben Edwards Grey
M.C.

Comr of Pensions
D.C.

Cole
&
Gordon
George Barnes
Ky. ad. 1832
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Hon B.E. Gray
Feb. 12/35
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Pension Office
12th Feby. 1855

Sir,
The letter of Mr. William Barnes is herewith returned.
George Barnes was not entitled to bounty land;  he did not enlist for and during the war, and serve to the end thereof.  He was pensioned at the highest rate allowed by the Act of Congress, and his children have no claim for increase.
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July 31/54
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251
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Pension Office
July 31 1854

Sir
I herewith return the letter of Mr. Barnes and have the honor to inform you that his father George Barnes of Ky was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 year, which was $20 a year more than he was entitled to.  There is, therefore, nothing more due.


Hon B.E. Grey
H/R
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Feb, 2d/55
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Pension Office
Feby 2 1855

Sir,
I herewith return the letters of Messrs Barnes, Smallwood & Monsarat and have the honor to inform you that the claim of George Barnes of Kentucky has already been allowed for $80 a year, when according to his declaration he was only entitled to $60.  There may possibly be some small amount of arrearages due, which must be paid at the Third Auditors Office.

Hon B.E. Gray
Ho/Reps
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[STAMP]
Office of the Commissioner
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Feb 16 1927
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D.H. Kincheloe
2d Dist. Kentucky
Member of Committee on Agriculture

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington D.C.

February 15th 1927

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Attention: REVOLUTIONARY DIVISION

I am requested to procure all available information concerning the record of one George Barnes, who, it is stated, served in the Revolutionary War with General Green and drew a pension for his service, checks being sent to him at Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
If it is possible for you to furnish any information in this connection I shall very much appreciate it.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
D.H. Kincheloe

[STAMP]
Office of the Commissioner
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Feb 16 1927
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War Department
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington

In reply refer to QM 293-A-C
Barnes, George

January 25, 1928

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone properly inscribed may be provided for the grave of the decedent named on the enclosed application, the Quartermaster General requests that the correct spelling of the name and the military service be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Office, with return of the application as soon as practicable.  Attention is invited to the letter attached to application in which it is stated the decedent was allowed a pension on application executed August 16, 1831.
Very truly yours,
H.J. Hampton,
Lt. Col., Q.M.C.,
Assistant.

1 Encl.
Application

Sent tombstone data only AWF

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 27 1928