Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,604, Nathan Barrus, Continental Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
NH.

Barrus, Nathan

NUMBER
S. 44.604

CONTENTS
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[verso]
Notification sent Nov'r 8, 1820 to Thos. H. Hamilton Remsen N. York

[recto]
5849 4
New York
Nathan Barrus private Capt Curtiss Massachusetts Line 1776 - 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818 - 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of Jan'y 1819 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Storrs House of Representatives U. States.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 4 17/30&4/30 mos 37.59
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar: 1819 - 48.00
$85.59
Shepard
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
July 17 1829
Oneida County 
Continued
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85
Nathan Barrus pri. 
Col'o Shepherd's Mass'tts reg't
1776-1 year
to be ex'd with rolls
Admitted
(very poor)
(Boonville)
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State of New York
Oneida County} ss. 
Nathan Barrus - being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York - that he is sixty three years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment one year and eight months - he enlisted in 1776. in Curtis Company. Shepherd's Reg't Massachusetts line and served one year - after which he served Eight months in Ellis company, Scammell's Reg't New Hampshire line - and was regularly discharged the latter end of 1777 or 1778. His discharge is lost. 
/s/Nathan Barrus
Sworn this 14 Apl. 1818 Before me}
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
State of New York
Oneida County ss. Isaac Nostrant being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant  Nathan Barrus. and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity: and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit are true.
/s/X his mark Isaac Nostrant
Sworn this 14 Apl 1818 Before me}
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
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STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss. 
On this eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Nathan Barrus aged 65 years, resident of Boonville 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: that he enlisted at Roxksbury (Roxbury) in the State of Massachusetts in October 1776 in Captain Samuel Curtis' Company of Infantry in Col. Shepard's Reg't and continued to serve in said Corps untill October 1777 when he was discharged from said service at Peekskill in the State of New York
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate 5,849 That he is by occupation a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
Philadelphia his wife 56 years lame unable to walk
Horace his son aged 19 years very weakly & has been so for several years
Luther his son aged 17 years Also Sickley and unable to do but very little towards his support - 
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 eighteen day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
/s/Nathan Barrus
Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of Sept 1820.}
Before me /s/Th. H. Hamilton Judge
[margin notes: Nathan Barrus 5849 March 1829  Con
Thomas H. Hamilton Remsen NY Nov. 8 1820
must appear in Court]
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of Nathan Barrus
15 one Cow worth fifteen dollars
2 one Calf worth two Dollars
9 three hogs worth nine Dollars
= 26
20 Household furniture worth 20 Dol's
= 46
Income none
/s/Nathan Barrus
Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of September 1820, before /s/Th. H. Hamilton} Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas.
Of the Term of September 1820.} A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is forty six dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that  it the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Six dollars and -- cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of  the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820. 
/s/Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
V.L.M. 
S.F. 44,604
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., May 16, 1921. 

Laura S. Nichols
Room 119 Manhattan Hotel,
Anniston, Ala.
Madam:
In reply to your request of Apr. 23", received Apr. 27" for a statement of the military history of Nathan Barrus a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
May 1775|Dec. 1775|Pvt.|(Oliver Capron|Doolittle)|Mass.|
Jany 1776|1 year|[blank]|(Samuel Curtis|Shepherd)| " |
Apr or May 1777|8 mos.|[blank]|(William Ellis|Samuel Scammel(Scammell))|N.H.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Cheshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Oneida County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 years old. he died July 17. 1829. 
Remarks: In 1820 Philadelphia his wife was 56 years old and sons Horace 19 years old and Luther 17 years old.
There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully, 
/s/Washington Gardner Commissioner.
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[verso]
44604
Revy INVALID.
File No. 44604
Nathan Barrus
Pri. Rev. War
Act 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1921 May 16 Hist. to Laura S. Nichols.
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[addressed envelope]
3-1609.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to 
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[margin note: Rev War Sec]
[postmark: WASHINGTON D.C. MAY 17 1921 7 PM]
[postage stamp: OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $100]
Laura S. Nichols,
Room 119, Manhattan Hotel,
Anniston, Alabama. 
[illegible stamp overwritten]
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I Rufus Whipple of Richmond in the County of Cheshire and state of Newhampshire of Lawfull age do testify and say that Nathan Barrus of Richmond aforesaid inlisted as a Soldier in Capt Oliver Capron Company in Col'o Doolittle Regt in the Continental army in the fore part of May AD 1775 and served with me in said company till the Last Day of December - then next following I also Certify that on the first Day of January he inlisted in Captin Carter's or Bolster's company in Col'o Shepard's Reg't in the Continental army for one year and did not returned to Richmond again till January Next following & in April or May following he inlisted in Capt Wm. Ellis Company in Col'o Scammel's (Scammell) REg't for Eight month - I further Certify and Say that I served with said Nathan Barrus as Serg't the ['above the' crossed out] first above Campane he always Did his duty as a good Soldier - I further say not - 
/s/Rufus Whipple
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss} then the Above named Rufus Whipple Personally appeared and made solemn oath to truth of the Above affidavit 
Before me /s/Jon'a Atherton} Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Rufus Whipple and he is called a man of truth and veracity
/s/Jon'a Atherton} Justice of the Peace
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Jeremiah Barrus of Richmond in the County of Cheshire and state of Newhampshire of Lawful age do testify and say that Sometime in the month of May AD 1775 I was Personally knowing to Nathan Barrus than of Richmond now of Boonsville in the County of Oneida and state of New york in Listed in the servix of our country for the term of Eight months under the Command of Capt Oliver Capron in the Regament of Col'o Doolittle and was Discharged the Last of day of December folowing then he inlisted again in the servis for one year in Col'o Shepard regament and I think in Capt Curtis's Company during all the above mentioned time he performed the Duty of a soldier faithfully and well Regularly Discharged at the Expiration of one year. I served in the same Regament with him ['for' crossed out] in Cap't Bolsbas(?) Company the same year - 
I further testify and say that some time in the mounths of April or may AD 1777 he again inlisted in to the continental army and in Capt William Ellis Company of Capt Scammel (Scammell) Regament for the term of Eight mounths
/s/Jeremiah Barrus
November 12th AD 1818
State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss} the above named Jeremiah Barrus personally Appeared and maid solem oath to the above affidavit 
Before me /s/Jon'a Atherton} Justice of the Peace
and I further certify and say that the above named Jeremiah Barrus is a man of truth and verrasity
/s/Jon'a Atherton} Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Levi Chamberlain assistant Clerk of the Court for said County hereby certify that Jonathan Atherton Esq whose name is written to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace for Said County, duly commissioned and qualified
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this 13th day of Nov'r A.D. 1818
/s/Levi Chamberlain
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State of New-York
ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.}
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Nathan Barrus. did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818. And I further certify that by reason of reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
/s/M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.}
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. 
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court.
Dated the 15th of May 1818.
/s/Francis A. Bloodgood
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[handwritten letter]
Brandon Nashville
NEW Room 119 MODERN
MANHATTAN HOTEL
EUROPEAN PLAN
OPERATED BY A. LAMAR POINDEXTER.
ANNISTON, ALA.,
Apr. 23, 1921. 
Commissioner 
U.S. Pension Office. 

Sir:
Kindly furnish me with any genealogical facts appearing in the Revolutionary War files, concerning Nathan Barras (Barrus), private, Massachusetts. His name is on the 1820 List of Pensioners. 
I am seeking any clue which might tend to disclose the parentage and residence of one Joanna Barras, an ancestress of mine
"FOR YOUR COMFORT"
ROOMS WITH BATH-SHOWER OR TUB
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 27 1921]
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[handwritten letter]
Hence, any family affairs of the soldier would interest me, but not his military career.
Respectfully, 
/s/Laura S. Nichols
Room 119.
[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION APR 29 1921]
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S.F. 44,604
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military service of Nathan Barrus a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
May 1775|Dec. 1775|Pvt.|(Oliver Capron|Doolittle)|[blank]|
Jany 1776|1 year|[blank]|(Samuel Curtis|Shepherd)|Mass.|
Apr or May 1777|8 mos.|[blank]|(William Ellis|Samuel Scammel(Scammell))|N.H.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Cheshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Oneida County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 years old. he died July 17. 1829.
Remarks: In 1820 Philadelphia his wife was 56 years old and sons Horace 19 years old and Luther 17 years old.
Respectfully,
[blank] Commissioner.
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