Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,297, Thomas Barrows, Conn.
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SERVICE                                             NUMBER
Conn.         Barrows, Thomas.          S.15297

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5376

New Hampshire
Thomas Barrows
of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [line drawn] of the [illegible] commanded by Col  [illegible] in the N. H. Comm
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Thomas Barrowsof Hubbard Kenrick Lebanon M
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DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 

State of New-Hampshire, County of Grafton 

On this 21 day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for County, now sitting, Thomas Barrows a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 81 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 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 in the year 1775 he served under Cap Dana for six week was stationed at Cambridge Mass some six weeks the month of Aug or September 1777 he was drafted or enlisted into Cap Wales Company Col Atterman Regiment and during said time was at the taking of Burgoyne served at said time three months.

In the year 1778 - 1779 he enlisted under Cap Dana, and marched to a place called Palmer Hill near White plains when he was stationed most of the time for one year, Genl Waterbury Commanded. Thinks this was in Connecticut troops. Served one year he is old and very infirm memory very poor and is unable to state the particulars of his service, but is confident that what he has above stated as to the length of his services is true. He was born in Mainsfield born in the year 1751 no record of his age. He was living at Mansfield Con when called into service and lived there until within about 15 years, since that time has lived in Lebanon. He does not recollect how he was called into service but thinks he enlisted. He does not recollect the names of any other officer than are above mentioned. Never had a written discharge and knows of no one whose testimony he can procure to his service, he is well acquainted the Rev John Moore & Alpheus Baker Esq who can testify as to his character & their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid  Thomas Barrows  We, John Moore residing in Lebanon and Alpheus Baker also residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Barrows, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Moore Alpheus Baker And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. John Moore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lebanon and that Alpheus Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lebanon & Justice of the Peace and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Edward Webber Judge of Probate Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Barrows for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21st day of December AD 1832 Moses Dow
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Thomas Barrows 70 [illegible] year 4 months 15 days the Hon $54.99 Hubbard H. R.
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Barrows of Lebanon County of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 81 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Enlisted  in 1775 Years, Months, Days, 1 month 15 days As a private Capt Dunn NH Troops
In 1775 erupted Sept 1777 3 months private Col Atterman Capt. Wales Enlisted 1778 - 1779 1 year private Genl Waterbury Capt [illegible] Dunn [illegiblel] 

Is old and very infirm and therefore is unable of stating the particulars. Clerk Court and very infirm and therefore incapable of stating the particulars of his service, but is confident that the above is true 

5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon N. Hampshire 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No to I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above Chas G Wilson examining Clerk . Timpy 31, Jany 1833
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel May 24, 1929
Mr. Leon French 530 De Young Building San Francisco, California 

Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15297, it appears that Thomas Barrows was born in 1751, at Mansfield, Connecticut. While residing at said Mansfield, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows: In 1775, six weeks in Captain Dana's Company; from August or September, 1777, three months in Captain Wales Company, Colonel Latimer's Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne; in 1778 or 1779, one year in Captain Dana's Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1832, at which time he was living at Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. There are no data as to family. Respectfully, EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
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May 10/94 His 15
Miss Nelli Barrows, 102 Elen St Montpelier VT. May 10 /94  Mail Hist to John N. Barrows Denner Box 1544 Denver Col
1914 July 10. Hist. to Charles H. Barrows. 1916 Apl 4. To Mrs. A. E. Allyn 24. 1929 May 24 mail to Leon French.  - File No. 15297 INVALID Thomas Barrowr Priv. Rev. War ┃ --- --- Act June 7th 1832 Index: - Vol. 1, Page 24 Arrangement of 1870.}
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Barrows which require further proof or explanation. I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? from any other seal? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes  XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For -- year -- months, and --- days, I served as a -- months and days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
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STAMPED U S PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1894
U. S.  Army & Navy Survivors Division APR 19 1894
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Thomas Barrows from 1750 at Mansfield Conn was drafted 7 from there Aug. 24 1777 & discharged Nov. 5, 1777, Capt. Wales Co Col. Latimer's Regt. He was at the surrender of Burgoyne I think he served at other periods in Revolutionary War, I think he was a pensioner Lebanon N.H. was his home when a pensioner Can you give me me a proof of his receiving pension and
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the periods of his service. I am very anxious for these, to insert in the Barrows genealogy. Perhaps you may find the name spelled Burrus or Barrers. I am very respectfully Miss Nellie Barrows 102 Elm Street Montpelier Vt April 14-1894 -
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Miss Wilson said send S15297 only one STAMPED U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 23 1916 
Thomas Barrows, 2nd (sometimes called Junior instead of 2nd) Elizabeth Turner, his wife married in Mansfield Conn. 1751 /2 of Thomas Barrows Jr or 2nd went from Mansfield Comn, at the Lexington alarm, Capt Gallup's Co.
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Thomas Barrows, the father, also served in the Revolutionary War, from same place Mansfield, Conn If they were pensioners will you please send each record? Very truly Mrs. A. E. Allyn 4162-7th St Hastings, Neb
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CHARLES H. BARROWS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW OFFICE, 5 ELM STREET, COURT SQUARE SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Department of the interior. Bureau of Pensions,  - Washington, D.C. July 3, 1914. Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of April 25th, 1914 which I inclose I answer that there was an error in my information and the pension Thomas Barrows referred to was granted in 1832 as per the inclosed letter which is of no further use to me, Lebanon, N.H., 1832 born 1751, Mansfield, Conn. Respectfully yours, Charles H Barrow CHB FHA. STAMPED U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 6 1914
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Officers The California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ALDEN AMES, PRESIDENT Standard Oil Building, San Francisco Douglas 4389 WESLEY G. CANNON, VICE-PRESIDENT 210 Sansome St., San Francisco EDWIN E. COX, VICE-PRESIDENT Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles HAROLD D. PADGETT, VICE-PRESIDENT 444 California Street, San Francisco PAUL STINCHFIELD, VICE-PRESIDENT 166 Geary St., San Francisco MAJOR LEON FRENCH, SECRETARY-REGISTRAR 640 State Building, San Francisco Park 8700, Local 187 DORR AUSTIN, TREASURER Oceanic Bldg., San Francisco Davenport 7410 FRANK H. SEELY, HISTORIAN 920 Warfield Ave., Oakland Auburn Chapters and Chapter Officers ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER , Berkeley F. HOWARD SEELY, Secretary 920 Warfield Avenue, Oakland AUBURN CHAPTER HUGH T. DYER, President Auburn JAMES V. KYLE, Secretary LOS ANGELES CHAPTER DR. LYMAN B. STOOKEY, President Detwiler Building, Los Angeles ROLLIN T. MACNITT, Secretary Black Building, Los Angeles PENINSULA CHAPTER DR. JOHN N. BLOOD, President 36 Iris Street, Redwood City COMMANDER JOHN E. POND, Secretary 241 Park Road, Burlingame SACRAMENTO CHAPTER JOHN G. HAWLEY, President FRANK B. SMITH, Secretary 2717 Seventh Avenue, Sacramento SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WILLIS W. BROWN, President 4037 Alameda Place, San Diego ALLEN H. WRIGHT, Secretary 2107 Ft. Stockton Drive, San Diego SAN JOSE CHAPTER FAYETTE F. DEAN, President Route 1, Box 297, San Jose CHARLES B. GLEASON, Secretary 456 South Second Street, San Jose SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER Francisco St., San Francisco in OFFICE AND LIBRARY 530 DE YOUNG BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA PHONE DOUGLAS 0609 Board of Managers RALPH S. M. BOYCE DANIEL W. BURBANK CHARLES A. DAVIS HERBERT M. LEE JOHN R. McKEE Each Chapter President exofficio a member of Board of Managers. National Trustee HOWARD C. ROWLEY Financial Center Bldg. San Francisco 

10 December, 1928. Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Will you kindly furnish me the Revolutionary record and genealogical information of Thomas Barrows, from the application for pension. He was born in Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1750, I believe. LF/MB Very truly yours, Leon French Per M B LEON FRENCH, Secretary. STAMPED U. S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1928
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In reply to your request of--  received-- for a statement of the military history of Thomas Barrows a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 15297 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1775 Sept 1777 1778 or 1779 LENGTH OF SERVICE. 6 wks 3 mos 1 year RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Dana Wales Dana COLONEL. Latimer Battles STATE Conn Battles engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield, Conn. Date of application for pension, Dec. 21, 1832. Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Grafton Co. N.H. Age at date of application, Born 1751 at Mansfield Remarks: His claim was no family data Respectfully,  Commissioner. M