Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20407, Alexander Barr, Continental (Vt) Green Mtn. Boys.
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(8-1770)

Service
Continental (Vt)
Green Mtn. Boys.


Barr, Alexander
Landon, Rachel
Former Widow

Number

W. 20407
BL.Wt.684-100

Contents
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No. 684

Alexander Barr
Private
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Warrant issued in his own name 26 February, 1818, and delivered to Alanson Drury, Label Att.

Alanson Drury. Sub. Att.
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State of Vermont. Rutland County. } 
Personally appeared Alexander Barr of the county & State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was Enlisted by Lt. Samuel Beach to serve as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army for and during the war and that he served in Captain John Chipmans company and Col. Seth Warners Regiment in said war. Untill the Battle at Fort George in the State of New York in the year of 1780, in the month of October at which time and Place, he was taken Prisenor by the British Forces and was then held a Prisenor on board of a fagship [flagship?] and in different Places for the Term of twenty six months and was then taken in the ship John Phillips Capt. and captain Robertson of the Royal British Navy commisary of Prisinors to Boston and then set on shore after being Exchanged, and that he then on account of his bad State of health having had the scurvy for a Long time, Obtained a Permit to go in the country to Recruit his health, and that during his sickness Peace was declared and he has never been able to obtain a discharge from his Col. or from Genl. Washington and that after the aforesaid battle he was enformed that all the soldiers of the Regiment to which he belonged were transfered to Col. Herman Swifts 2d Regt of the Connecticut Line of troops, and that the offices of Col. Warners regiment were disbanded on half Pay, and that he was enformed that his name with others was returned to that Regiment and that his
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name was Plaiced on the roll of Invalid Pensioners in the year of 1813 in consiquence of wounds he received in said war. in 1777 [date crossed out] and that he has never been able to otain the County Land Promised him by Congress. neither has he ever obtained the pay and clothing which was Promised him for his services while a Soldier as aforesaid and that the aforesaid Permit is Lost or Destroyd
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22d Day of December 1817 } Alexander Barr [signature]
and I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above deponant and believe him a credable witness and that his is the same Person whose name is Placed by Congress on the Pension  Roles of Invalid Pensioners of the Revolutionary Army. ---
Charles Rhodes Justice Peace
State of Vermont. Chittenden County } Ss I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court of Said State do hereby certify that Charles Rhodes before whom and and at the time when the above and within deposition was made was a Magistrate Duly Qualifyed for that Purpose and acting Under the Authority of this State and his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington this 27th December 1817 --- David Russell Clerk

[Seal appears faintly to the left of the sworn statement above David Russell's signature.]
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Vermont Roll.
(2206)
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Alexander Barr, Private, Warners Rt. [Regiment] New Hampshire
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont  at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of Aug. 1818 and sent to R. Temple, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
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Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4 mo. 17/30. $36.53
{ Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818 }
4 Years
(J. P.) Sept., '18
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Alexander Barr
18 April
Pensioner already

[Very faint handwriting.] 
[illegible] for [illegible] in 1780 [illegible] land ---
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Honr John C Calhoun Esqr
Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
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State of Vermont Rutland County Ss } I Alexander Barr of Sudbury In the County of Rutland and State of Vermont deponent says that I am now sixty three years old that in the month of September 1775 I Enlisted into the army under Capt. Potter & Colo Warners Regiment Green mountain Boys for a few months was at the king [?] of  St. Johns and Montreal and returnd home and again in the month of February 1776 I joind. said Colo Warners Regiment and marched to Quebeck and there remaind. until the 6th May when the enemy retreated and I returned home and again in the year of 1779 Enlisted into Capt. Lees Company of Rangers which Company was afterwards annexed to Colo. Seth Warners Regiment of Continental troops I enlisted in the place of another man who had previously enlisted for three years I served about two years and seven months when my time expired and I returned home and again in Jany 1780 I Enlisted with Lieut. Samel Beach. During the war under Capt. John Chipman & Colo Seth Warners Regiment I was stationed at fort George I was sent out in a scout under Capt. Sill with about fifty men we was attacked by the enemy at Gages Hill were all killd. but fourteen men and them taken and carried to Canada in Octr 1780 and were held a Prisoner two years and two months and then sent round by Halifax and landed at Boston and Exchanged and obtaind. a pass to return home and was not ordered to join the army anymore as the army was Disbanded the June following am now feeble and unable to Labor had never any regular written Discharge as I was sick & at home when the army was unable [crossed out] disbanded am now reduced to poor and indigent circumstances have not Property either and or Personal more than sufficient to Discharge my just Debts and Request that my name may be entered on the Pension roll of the United States and my Pension Certificate forwarded to me at Sudbury above said Alexander Barr [signature]
Sworn & Subscribed Before me at Orwell in Rutland County this 18th Day of April 1818 Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I the above said Alexander hereby Certify that I was wounded in Bennington Battle in the revolutionary war and am now Entitled by act of Congress to a  Pension of twenty four Dollars per year which Pension I hereby Relinquish forever hereafter on Condition that my name may be inserted on the Pension roll of the United States agreeable to the Late act of Congress granting relief to the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war  witness my hand April 18th 1818  Alexander Barr
I hereby Certify that I am of the opinion  & it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Alexander Barr Belonged to the army of the United States & served [illegible] as Stated and Sworn in the above Deposition in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the County Court Seal to be affixed the Date above [A folded paper appears to be affixed to the left of this signature block which presumably holds the County Court seal.]
Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
By order of Judge Smith
R TEmple Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 - the 23d of August 1842 The 3d of March 1843 and of the 17th day of June 1844 granting Pension to Certain widows
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State of New York County of Chautauqua } Ss On the 2nd day of December 1845 personaly appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid Rachel Landon of the town of Hanover in said County aged Seventy Eight Years last May: who being duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of the 7th July 1838. The 23d of August 1842 the 3d of March 1843 and of the 17th June 1844 Granting Pensions to Certain Widows. That she was married to Alexander Barr (who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States on the 25th day of December 1783 Seventeen hundred Eighty three in the town of Rutland in the State of Vermont. That this deponant and her said husband Soon after moved in [crossed out] to the town of Whiting in the County of Addison where we lived Many Years That her Said Husband Alexander Barr died on the 30th day of May 1820. Eighteen hundred and twenty. That this deponent was married again in the Month of September 1831 Eighteen hundred and thirty one in Sudbury Vermont to David Landon - That the Said David Landon died in the fall of 1836. Eighteen hundred and thirty six. Since which time she has remained a widow
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Rachel   X  Landon
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Subscribed to and Sworn before me this 2nd day of December 1845 } Niram Sackett Judge of Chaut Co N. Y
I Certify that the above named Rachel Landon is a respectable person that I believe her to be of the age represented by her That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration Niram Sackett 
Dec 2nd 1848 |  Judge of Chaut. Co N. Y. 
State of New York County of Chautauqua } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts - in and for the County aforesaid Samuel H Barr of Hanover in said County aged fifty three years last April & after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith That Rachel Landon who is applying for a Pension as the widow of the late Alexander Barr is this deponents Mother. and the said Alexander Barr who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States: was this deponents father. That this
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deponents Said parents were living together as Husband and wife at the earliest period of this deponents Recollection and Continued So to live untill the death of this deponents Said father which Event took place on the 30th day of May 1820. Eighteen hundred and twenty. That this deponants Said father was was wounded in the war of the Revolution That this deponants Said Mother was married again in the Fall of the Year 1831. Eighteen hundred and thirty one to David Landon. That her Said Second husband David Landon Died in the Fall of 1836. Eighteen hundred and thirty six since which time the Said Rachel has Remained a widow
Samuel F Barr [signature]
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 2nd day of December 1845 } N. Sackett Judge of Chaut. Co. N. York.
I Certify that the above named Samuel F Barr is a Respectable person and worthy of Credit. Niram Sackett Judge of Chautauqua Co. N.Y. December 2nd 1845
State of New York Chautauqua County Clerks Office } Ss: I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Niram Sackett whose signature is set to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit and also subscribed to the foregoing certificate and therein written, was on the day of the date of said Jurat and Certificate a Judge of the Chautauqua County Courts of Common Pleas in said County, duly qualified according to Law. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the Signature "Niram Sackett Judge of Chaut. Co N.Y." subscribed to said Jurat and certificate to be the hand writing of the said Niram Sackett. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9th day of December 1845.
Alvin Plumb Clerk 
By J. H. Davis Dept Clk
Answer to John S Curtis. Huron Wayne Co NY
[No seal is evident in this record though there is space to the left of the Clerk's signature block.]
12.454
Jan 5. 1846
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State of Vermont County of Adison } Ss - Personaly appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Isaac Ives of the town of Whiting in said County. after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith; that he is Clerk of the town of Whiting in said County. That he is in possession of the old Ancient Records of Marriage and Births kept in said Town. That he finds in Book 1st Page 157 the following entries Ver [underlined] " Alexander Barr Junr. was born June sixth. Seventeen hundred and Eighty five. Rachael Barr was Born April seventh. Seventeen hundred and eighty seven. and is the Son and Daughter of Alexander and Rachel Barr. and Recorded December Twenty fourth, Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. 
Attest Ezra Allen J. Clerk
" Record Book First - page 153. Elizabeth Barr. Born December twenty fifth. Seventeen hundred and ninety Daughter to Alexander and Rachel Barr. and Recorded March Eighth Seventeen Hundred Ninety
Attest E zra Allen J. Clerk
" Page 155 Samuel Freeman Barr. Born April the seventeenth AD. seventeen hundred and Ninety two. Son to Alexander and Rachel Barr. and Recorded July the Thirtyth. Seventeen hundred and Ninety two. Robert Barr Born February first. Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. The son of Alexander Barr and Rachel his wife. and Recorded February Twenty first. Seventeen hundred and Ninety four
Attest Aaron Mack Town Clerk
That the above is true copy of the Record with the exception of the dates. which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - Book first Page 157 " Alexander Barr Junr. was born June 6th 1785. Rachel Barr was born April 7th 1787. and is the Son and Daughter of Alexander Barr [crossed out] and Rachel Barr. and Recorded December 24th 1788
Attest Ezra Allen J. Clerk 
Record Book 1st Page 153 " Elizabeth Barr. Born December 25th 1790. daughter to Alexander and Rachel Barr. and Recorded March 8th 1790
Attest Ezra Allen Town Clerk
Page 155 " Samuel Freeman Barr. Born April the 17 AD 1792. Son to Alexander and Rachel Barr. Recorded July 30th 1792. Robert Barr. Born February 1st 1794 the Son of Alexander and Rachel Barr. Recorded Frebruary 21st 1794
Attest. Aaron Mack Town Clerk
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 8th day of December 1845 Whitfield Walker Just Peace } Isaac Ives Town Clerk
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I Certify that Isaac Ives. who had signed this written affidavit is Clerk of the town of Whiting in Adison County Vermont. That he is a Respectable person and worthy of Credit. That I have Examined a Book of Records of Births kept in said town Clerks offices and find a Record of the Births of Alexander and Rachel Barrs children as described by him in the within affidavit. And from this Ancient appearance of the Record I believe it to be Just and true
Whitfield Walker Just Peace

State of Vermont Addison County ss } Personally appeared before me Delia Beach of Whiting in the County of Addison aged sixty four years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for several years she was well aquainted was well aqauainted [crossed out] with Alexander Barr and family. and by report knows the said Widow Rachel Barr to have been subsequently married to said Landon. Has heard her parents often speak of said Alexander Barr being wounded in the Battle of Bennington that he came to [three words crossed out] where he mostly resided. To have his wounds dressed that her Father Lieut. Beach assisted the said Barr in getting a pension because of his having been wounded and further this deponent saith that she believes the present applicant for a pension Widow Rachel Landon to be the same identical person the late Widow Rachel [crossed out] of the above named Alexander Barr
Delia Beach [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of December 1845 } Isaac Ives Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Delia Beach is a highly respectable character and worthy of credit
Isaac Ives Just Peace
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[This record several subsequent records are certificates of the Pension roll for Alexander Barr. This record consists of 2 pages side-by-side]
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3760
New York Albany 
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Rachel Landon widow of Alexander Burr [Barr] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of feby 1849 and sent to Elisha Ward
Silver Creek
N.Y.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4.

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Reputed
feby 8 1849
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Revy [handwritten above the following]
WIDOW, &c
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File No. 20,407
Rachel Landon
widow of
Alexander Barr
Pri Rev War
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Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.] [Brackets are part of the form here.]
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N 12456
Rachel Landon formerly widow of Alexander Barr
NY 
act 7 July 1938
Admo 2 years 1 m
$80.00 per an
Admo. acts 3 March 1843
And 17 June 1844
$80.00 per an -

John F Curtis Esq
Huron NY
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9908. New York 
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Rachel Landon, formerly the -
Widow of Alexander Barr, who was a pensioner under the Act of '18, and who died on the 30th: May 1820, of Chautauque in the State of N. Yk who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 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 17. day of March 1846 and sent to J. F. Curtis, Huron, H. Yk.
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Total amount | $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838] [Brackets part of form.]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk, 
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 167.
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7622
New York
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Rachel Landon, formerly widow of Alexander Barr, who was a private, in the N. Hampshire line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 801 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of March, 1846 and sent to J. F. Curtis, 
Huron, N. Yk.
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[Act of March 3, 1843] [Brackets part of form.]
& N17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2  Page 79--
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State of Vermont County of Adison } Ss Personaly appeared before the Subsciber a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid. Ephraim Moutlon Esq - of Whiting in said County aged 78 Years after being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith. That for the last thirty year previous to his death he has been well acquainted with Widow Rachel Landon late widow of Alexander Barr and that this deponent was equaly well acquainted with the said Alexander Barr That at the time this deponent first became acquainted with the said Alexander Barr and the present widow Rachel Landon they were living together as husband and wife and had the Reputitean of being such That the following named children were Reputed to be theirs Ver [underlined] Alexander - Rachel - Elizabeth - Samuel F  - and Robert Barr - That the  above named Alexander Barr was the only person by that name living in the town of Whiting from 1788 to 1794. And that this deponent believes the present applicant for a Pension Widow Rachel Landon is the identical person and late widow of the above named Alexander Bar
Subscribed and Sworn before Me
 This 5th day of Dec 1945 } Aphraim Moulton
Isaac Ives Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Ephraim Moulton Esqr. is a highly Respectable person and worthy of Credit
Isaac Ives Justice Peace
Ephraim Moulton means to say in his affadavit that he knew Racheal Landon & Alexander Barr Thirty years previous to the death of said Barr which [crossed out] is more than 55 years sum.
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Isaac Ives, before whom the within affidavits of Delia Beach Ephraim Moulton purport to have been made, was at the several times they purport to have been sworn, was and still is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name severally subscribed to the certificates attached to said affidavits is his own signature. And I farther certify that Whitfield Walker, whose name is subscribed to the within certificates attached to said affidavits, was at the time of the date a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
[Image of affixed Seal is to the left of the above paragraph.]
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of December 1845.
Saml. Swift Clerk [signature]

Answer to John F Curtis Huron Wayne Co NY
[The following is written vertically at 90 degrees counter clockwise over the above line of handwriting.]
No 12.456 Rachel Landon formerly widow of Alex . Barr NY Act 7 July 1838 Married 1783 husband died 1820
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Alexander Barr
Claim for Land [double underlined]
A Drury
[The above is written clearly over some additional faint background writing below which may or may not be part of the original record.]
Prd. non lac.
Depossitions
Pr.
Connt Line
Dudley Frink Atty. 
Subst.
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[This record is a typewritten form with handwritten entries.]

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Alexander Barr late a Soldier in Capt. John Chipman Company, and Col. Seth Warner Regiment, in the Revolutionary War now of the town of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont have made, constituted and appointed Dudley Frink of the town of Buffalo in the County of Niagara and State of New York my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to ask for, demand and receive of and from the Secretary of War of the United States, or such other persons as may be duly authorised by law, to grant the same, a Military Land Warrant due me for my Services in the Revolutionary Army and the aforesaid Dudley Frink to appoint one or more substitutes or attornies under him, for the purpose of carrying into effect the intention of this instrument, and at pleasure to revoke their powers and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the premises, I hereby ratify and confirm.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d. day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
IN PRESENCE OF John Hall Charles Rhodes } Alexander Barr [signature]

STATE OF Vermont. Rutland COUNTY, ss. } PERSONALLY APPEARED Alexander Barr to me personally known, and being duly sworn, doth depose and say that this is the same individual described in and who executed the above power of attorney, freely and voluntarily for the purposes herein mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22d. day of December A. D. 1817. Charles Rhodes Justice Peace } Alexander Barr [signature]

STATE OF Vermont. Rutland COUNTY, ss. } PERSONALLY APPEARED John Hall and Charles Rhodes and being duly sworn, do depose and say that they and each of them are personally acquainted with Alexander Barr and well know him to be the person described in and who executed the above power of attorney, and who subscribed the same.
Sworn and subscried before me this 22d. day of December 1817 and I certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses. Charles Rhodes Justice Peace } John Hall Charles Rhodes [signatures]

STATE OF Vermont. Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State and of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Rhodes before whom and at the time when the above acknowledgement, and the above depositions were made was a and is a Magistrate duly qualified for that purpose, and acting under the authority of said state, and his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. this 27th. day of December in the year of one thousand eight hundred and seventeen at Burlington. 
David Russell Clerk [signature]
[An image of the affixed Seal appears to the left of the above paragraph on this record.]
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[This record is a typewritten form with handwritten entries.]

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Dudley Frink of the town of Buffalow in the County of Niagara and State of New York do hereby make, substitute and appoint, and by the presents have made, substituted and appointed Alanson Drury of Plattsburgh and Sate of New York my true and lawful substitute and attorney, for me and in my name, to do and perform all acts and things in the prosecution and recover of the claim of Alexander Barr late a Soldier in the United States' army, and now of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont against the United States at the proper department, at the City of Washington, that I could do by virtue of his several powers of attorney to me executed, with powers of substitution were I personally present, and whatsoever my said substituted attorney shall legally do in the premises, I hereby ratify and confirm. Given under my hand and seal at Burlington the 22d. day of January 1818. 
Sign, sealed and delivered in presence of J Clark Jr David Russell } Dudley Frink [signature]

STATE OF Vermont. Chittenden County, ss. } PERSONALLY APPEARED Dudley Frink the signer and sealer of the above instrument, and acknowledge the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Before me, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Notarial seal of my office to be affexed to these presents, at Burlington this 22d. day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
David Russell Notary Public [signature]
[Image of the affixed seal appears to the left of this last text block.]
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I Samuel Beach [illegible] a Lieutenant in 
Captain John Chipman's company &
Col. Seth Warner's Regiment and in
the Revolutionary war, do hereby
certify that I Enlisted Alexander Barr,
to serve in said Regiment and war
as I now believe from Recolection [recollection] for
during said war, and that he served
in said Regiment, Untill [until] the Battle of
Fort George in New York, at which time
he was taken a Prisenor [prisoner] by the Enemy & Removed.
Riseing of Two Years before he was 
Exchanged and that he [illegible] Exchanged
and Landed at Boston in a verry [very] bad
state of health, and came to my house
in Rutland in the State of Vermont and
continued with me in a verry [very] bad state 
of health and unable to do military
duty untill [until] sum [some] time after the Ratify-cation [ratification] of a Treaty of Peace and that it
is my Opinion he was Entitled to an
honourable discharge, and all the amoluments [emoluments] Promised him by congress, and that his
name is inscribed on the roll of invalid Pensioners  in consequence of wounds Received in said 
war, Previous to said Enlistment, Saml Beach
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 23rd day of December
1817, and I hereby certify that the above deponant [deponent] was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War
Seth Storrs, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County, I, David Russell clerk of the Supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that Seth Storrs before whence and at the time when the written deposition was made was a Magistrate duly Qualified for that purpose and acting under the Authority of this State and his name thereunto Subscribed hereunto is his own proper Signature in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seale of said Court this 27th day of December AD 1817, at Burlington.
David Russell Clerk
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State of New York
County of Chautauqua, 
I on this 23rd day of October 1848 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Rachel Landen a resident of the Town of Hanover in the County aforesaid aged Eighty Two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth [illegible] her oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that  she was formerly the widow of Alexander Barr and who died about thirteen years ago as [illegible] as she can recollect that she said Alexander Barr was a private and died on the 30th day of May 1820 and that in conformity with the act of March 3rd 1843 & 17th of June 1844 she was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum Commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1848. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above thirteen
Rachel Landon her mark
Elisha Ward Justice of the Peace
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aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Landen and made oath in [illegible] of law that she is the Identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.
War Department
Widow Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3rd 1843 & 17th if June1844 Rachel Landen formerly widow of Alexander Barr who was a private and died on the 30th day of May 1820 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 80 dollars and cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1848 unless the pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death
Given at the war office of the United States this 17th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty six 
W L Marcy
Secretary of War
LS
Examined and countersigned JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Payment to be made at Albany by T Wolcott agent for paying pensions in the agency of New York. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March recorded in the Pension office in Book A  vol 2 Page 79- W.H. Seward
That she now resides in the town of Hanover in the county
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of Chautauqua and State of New York and had resided there for the [illegible] Twelve years last [illegible] and that previous thereto she resided in the Town of Schroon County of Essex in the State of New York to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of October 1848. Rachel Landon X her mark. Elisha Ward J.P. State of New York Chautauqua County I Elisha Ward a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence very personal knowledge that Rachel Landon who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which  she has this day exhibited before me bearing date at the war office the 17th day of March 1846 and signed by W L Macy Secretary of War and a copy of which is hereto annexed given under my hand at Hanover Chautauqua County on the 23 day of October 1848
Elisha Ward J P

I Mathew P Bemus Clerk of the County Court of the County of Chautauqua State of New York do certify that Elisha Ward is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the [illegible] signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25th day of Oct. 1848
M. P. Bemus Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. 
Cole
7622
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[illegible] Chautauqua County N York Oct 30th 1848
Please make return to me if proper Elisha Ward
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State of Vermont Rutland County Js I [illegible] now fully do testify and say that in the beginning of the [illegible] 1780 [illegible] Barr then of Rutland as a soldier in Capt John Chipman's Company and Col Warner's Regiment of Continental Troop for during the war if my memory where the said Barr faithfully served untill the 11th day of October when the greater part of the Regiment were [illegible] of prisoners the said Barr was taken and carried to Canada where he remained upward of two years and then returned to my house where I then lived the town of Rutland aforesaid at which time by being so long confined in prison and aboard of a [illegible] he was entirely unfit for duty I soon called on a physician who declared him to be unfit for service he remained with me through the winter and continental troops being discharged soon after he never joined the Army afterwards as the Regiment commanded by Colo Warner was reduced to what officers were not killed or taken prisoner were sent home until further orders and the men transfered into different regiments I think principally into Colo Swifts regiment in the Connecticut and farther I testify and say that I have been acquainted with the said Barr from then [illegible] from his long indisposition and bodily infirmities I in reality do believe him to be reduced to such circumstances as to need aid and assistance from his country.

Sworn and subscribed before me at Orwell in the County of Rutland this 18th day of April 1818 Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court

Saml Beach late Lieut in Capt John Chipman's Company & Colo Seth Warner Regt

State of Vermont Rutland County Js I Asher Nichols of Whiting in the County of Addison, of lawful age testify & say, that I have been personally acquainted with Alexander Barr of Sudbury in the County of Rutland for more than fourteen years that he is in poor and indigent circumstances, and that I verily believe he stands in need of relief from his Country Asher Nichols

State of Vermont Rutland County Js. April 18 1818 Then the forgoing deposition of Asher Nichols was subscribed and sworn to before me Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court