Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12054, Thomas Barclay, Del.
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(3-1776)
Service
Del.
Barclay Thomas
Number
S.12054
carded
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471
District of Columbia
Thomas Barclay of Washington
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$40 per ann
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
County of Washington
District of Columbia 
SS.
On this twenty fourth day of August 1832 / visually appeared in before the Court of sitting Thomas Barclay a resident of Washington, District of Columbia aged seventy six years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:_ That I belonged to the company of Captain James Dunn, in the Reg commanded by Colonel Samuel Patterson in the County of New Castle and State of Delaware, only in the Spring of 1775 and continued in paid service until the year 1779. During which period I was in the battle of Iron Hill near Elkton in the State of Delaware; and was in constant duty until the British Troops arrived in Philadelphia in 1777, after which there was a Ca formed at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware in which I did duty during the stay of the British fleet in the Delaware.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of State
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Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid Thomas Barclay 

before me }
W Cranch }

and in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War, he says,

1. That he was born in the County of Donegal in Ireland in the year 1756 he has no record of his age he has seen his age stated in his fathers bible

3. he was living in the State of Delaware or her he was called into service. since the revolutionary war he has been living
in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia and of the city of Washington where he has ^ neighborhood ^  and has resided for the past 30 years.

4.  he was called into service as a militia man

5. He has already in his declaration answered the 5th interrogatory.

6.   that he does remember that he received any discharge He never receive any boon in service

7. He has been in work in the office of the 1st Auditor of the Treasury for many years and is known to all the officer of the department

Thomas Barclay  (his signature)

Sworn & subscribed to
the  (?)th August 1852

W  Cranch


District of Columbia, to wit

I hereby further certify and declare my
opinion after investigating the matter & after witting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

W. Cranch
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In addition to the foregoing declaration the applicant further sates, that in the year 1775 he was enrolled in the Delaware Militia in Col. Samuel Patterson's regiment, Capt. James Dunn's Company, Lieut. Gill, does not recall the names of the other officers. In August same year was marched from Christeen to New Castle, was out one month - In the fall 1776 encamped at Wilmington one month - In 1777 was marched to Elkton, Maryland, to the British, went to Philadelphia - Same year encamped at Newark upwards of four months - From there was marched to Wilmington. From there to P P where he encamped one month - was there one month - from there marched as guard with British prisoners (Scotch Highlanders) from Chester to Lancaster PA. out one month - after which was stationed between New Castle and Wilmington - on this same service he captured himself seven prisoners, one soldier and six sailors from the Lord N Packit, at that time lying near New Castle - was sent on eservice by Gent. Smallwood to Derby and Wilmington. Besides enduring much more service which his recollection does not serve him to s with pension. 
Thomas Malley
Sworn to and the 5th
day of September 1832
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and year aforesaid----
Before Rob Getty (his signature)
Justice of the Peace

David English  (his signataure)

James Laurie (his signature)

Doth swear, subscribed  & swore to the foregoing in the person & before

R. S. Brisco    J Peace
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April 14, 1936
Thomas Barclay- S.12054
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. W. Adams
Bartlesville, Box 1251
Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are endeavoring to "establish lineage in order to apply for membership in the society of Daughters of the American Revolution", that you are especially interested in James Barclay, who emigrated from Ireland about the year 1730 and settled in Orange County, New York, and his youngest son, Thomas Barclay, who was your great great grandfather.

Revolutionary War data furnished by the office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of James Barclay, as described by you. The surname has been searched under similar spellings.

The record of Thomas Barclay which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 12054, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Barclay was born in the year 1756 in County Donegal, Ireland. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in the state of Delaware, he belonged to Captain John (OK on Orig.) James Dunn's company, Colonel Samuel Patterson's Delaware regiment, and served as
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follows:
From sometime in August, 1775, marched from Christeen to New Castle, and was out one month; in the fall of 1776, encamped at Wilmington, one month; in 1777, marched to Elkton, Maryland to repel the British and was in the battle of Iron Hill, length of service about two months; encamped at Newark about four months; marched to Wilmington and was there about one month, thence to Fort Penn, on month; guarded British prisoners from Chester to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, about one month; was stationed between New Castle and Wilmington at which time he captures, himself, seven prisoners, from the packet "Lord Howe"; was afterwards sent by General Smallwood to Derby and Wilmington. He served until sometime in 1779, length of all his service about one year. 
After the Revolution, Thomas Barclay resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24th, 1832, at which time he was living in Washington, D.C., where he had lived about thirty years. 
The papers in this claim contain no date relative to the family of the soldier, Thomas Barclay. 
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data:

Thomas Barclay 
Certificate #471
Issued September 6, 1832
Rate $40.00 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
District of Columbia Agency 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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(pension office ticket)

12054
Rev War

INVALID
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File NO. 12054
Thomas Barclay
Priv   Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832

Index:--vol.  A,    Page   22

(arrangement of 1870)

(notes on left side of page )

February 3, 1904 - his to H. M Granderson - Recorder Pen. Office.

1919 Feby 15,  Hist to James Barclay Young all data to enable him to call upon auditor for last payment of pension etc &

1920 Dec 20 Hist to Capt O. C. Layford  Letter in S. 12413 Jas Cathcart 

1929 Sept 7  Photos mailed to A.W. Cathcart Fin.Div. NTFD.  let James Lender Cathcart, S.12413, Rev. war. A.D.Y.
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1936 April 14 list to Mrs C. W. Adams with
1937 April 24 Mrs. C. W. Adams and adviced  only Thomas Barclay
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Lancaster March 30th 1812

Sir

Please deliver to The Honorable Abner Lacock Esquire any Military land Warrants or patents that may be granted to me by the War department and particularly two warrants granted or to be granted to me as assignee of John Barclay
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Personal
Consular Bureau,
Department of State, 
Washington, D.C.
February 18, 1919
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Sir:
I would be very grateful if you would kindly inform me of the facts regarding the pension and application for pension of my ancestor, THOMAS BARCLAY, of the District of Columbia, 
who enlisted in a Delaware regiment (at Newcastle, Del.) in 1775 (Col. Patterson's regiment).
 I understand he was granted a pension, that he applied for one some time about September, 1832, in the District of Columbia, where he was then resident.
 Regretting that I find it necessary to request this information, but assuring you that I will appreciate as full information as you are able to give in the premises, I am, Sir, 
Very respectfully yours, 
James Barclay Young
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma
March 17, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to establish lineage
in order to apply for membership in the
Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
I am especially interested in James Barclay, and his youngest son Thomas Barclay. 
Other sons were; Samuel, James, John, and
William. Do you have any revolutionary records on any of these men?
Will you kindly fill in the
following questionnaire on any of the above 
mentioned, if you have such a record.
Born in on the day of 17
Died in on the day of 1
Place of residence during conflict
Place mustered from
Rank of Service
Duties
Military Record Volume No Page No.
Volume No Page No.
I might further add that James
Barclay immigrated from Ireland about 1730
settled in Orange Co. N.Y. His youngest son 
Thomas Barclay was my great, great grandfather.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly,
Mrs. C.W. Adams
Box 1251 Bartlesville, Okla.
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TULSA OKLAHOMA
3239 East 8th St.
March 30, 1937.
Veterans Administration.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am attempting to 
establish lineage in order
to apply for membership
in the Society of Daughters of the America Revolution. 
From the New York State Library I have attained the following data on Thomas
Barclay, who I have reason
to believe is my ancestor.
Thomas Barclay "illegible"
"illegible"; #6952 in [amt burned]
issued June 10, 1779 to Thomas
Barclay for services as
sergeant in "illegible" James McBride's
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company of Lt. Col. Jacob Newkirk's regiment of Ulster county Militia (2nd  on South End Regiments) Certificate of Treasure (manuscript record.) v. 2. p. 81
Other data from the Calendar of Historecal Manuscripts show that Thomas Barclay was elected ensign in Capt. Nicholas   Lewis' company; commission issued Sept. 15, 1775.
Thomas Barclay on a list of men belonging in Hendrick Rockefeller's quarter [1776]
Do you have any information regarding this said "Thomas Barclay."
Did he even make application for Pension? If so in the claim is there any data relative to his family.
Any information you can give me will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Chas. L. Adams
3239 East 8th
Tulsa, Oklahoma
P.S. [illegible] then I find the following:
Thomas Barclay appears on a list of estates enlisted. N.Y. in the Revl of Colony & State.
[stamped] RECEIVED APR 2 1937
MAIL
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April 24, 1937
Thomas Barclay
S. 12054
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Charles W. Adams
3239 East 8th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Barclay, soldier of the Revolution from New York.

You were furnished, April 14, 1936, the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Barclay, as found in pension claim, S.12054, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Thomas Barclay found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. War Section.
February 15, 1919.
Mr James Barclay Young, 
American Consul, 
c/o Consular Bureau, 
Department of State, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Thomas Barclay Survivor's File No. 12,054 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Washington, District of Columbia. 
He stated he was born in 1756, in the County of Donegal, Ireland, was a resident of the state of Delaware during the War of the Revolution, and that from the Spring of 1775 until 1779, he belonged to Captain John Dunn's company, Colonel Samuel Patterson's regiment of Delaware Militia in New Castle County, and served as follows: in August, 1775, marched fro Christeen to New Castle, and was out one month: in the Fall of 1776, encamped at Wilmington, one month; in 1777, march- to Elkton, Maryland to repel the British, and was in the battle of Iron Hill, being out upwards of two months; emcamped at Newark upwards of four months; marches to Wilmington and was there one month; thence to Port Penn, one month; guarded the British prisoners (Scotch Highlanders) from Chester to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, one month; was then stationed between New Castle and Wilmington where he captured seven prisoners, one soldier and six sailors from the packet "LORD HOWE"; and was afterwards sent on service to Derby and Wilmington by General Smallwood. 
After the War he resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia where he lived at Washington for thirty years. 
The date of his death is not shown, and there is no family data whatever on file. 
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
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Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat and Blue Print Work.
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