Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36407, Fielding Barram, Continental Va
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Service: Continental (Virginia)

Name: Barran, Fielding

Number: S36407
B.L. Wt. 551-100
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Louisiana
Fielding Barran

of East Feliciana, in the state of Louisiana, who was a Sergeant in the Reg commanded by Captain Pendleton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison in the Virginia line, for the term of 1776 March on roll

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana at a rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of May 1824

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of August 1826, sent to Charles Walters New Orleans 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1824 $26.60
Semi-an. All'ce ending 4 March 1828 $48
Total of $74.60

Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823
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Fielding Barron
Application for a pension
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana Al a (illegible) of the Parish Court, of said Parish (illegible) at the court house, in the town of Jackson on Monday, the twenty fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Present the honorable Thomas W. Scott. 

Be it somewhere, that on the twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, personally appeared at the parish court, at the parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, and in officer court, the court being a court of record for the parish, (illegible), Fielding Barran aged sixty four years, resided in the parish of East Feliciana, state of Louisiana, who being first (illegible) according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted at Williamsburgh in the state of Virginia on or about the month of February, in the year one thousand seventeen hundred and seventy six, in the first regiment of the artillery commandeered by Colonel Charles Harrison, in the company commanded by Captain James Pendleton for (illegible) the war. That he continued in said regiment and services of the United States until the close of the war. To wit, until Sergeant one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, at which time he obtained a furlough at James Island in the state of South Carolina and never returned to the army afterwards - that he enlisted as a private and afterwards served as a Sergeant.
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for during the War, that he afterwards received a discharge and furlough at Richmond in the State of Virginia, in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four.  Which said discharge he gave to General William Butler of Edgefield District South Carolina.  that he has been in the Battles of Manmouth [sic] New Jersey - Canelden [South Carolina, Eutaw Springs - and many other skirmishes - that he has made three applications [illegible] to the last acts of Congrefs [sic] on the Subject of Pentioners [sic] - Vig. one through General Junefeter, one through General Butler and on through John Randolph Esquier [sic] of Virginia, that in the Battle of Canelden  he was [illegible] in the right hand and taken prisoner, and remained in confinement after the war, until this year one thousand Eight hundred and six.  When he removed to the State of Louisiana, where he now resides, and has resided Ever since , that I have no other evidence in my pa[illegible] of said facts other than that contained in said declaration or affidavit - And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not Since that time, by gift, Sale, or in any manner [illegible] of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself with the provisions of an act of Congrefs [sic], Entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the revolutionary war."  pap[illegible] on the 18th day of March, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen:  and that I have not
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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 to wit.

One Feather Bed and Bedding, worth $20.00
One Cow and Calf  .     .   .    .      do       15.00
One Plough   .        .        .         .  do         5.00
One Crop and Saw  .     .    .         do         8.00
One pair Hand Mill [illegible]  .    do       10.00
                                                               $88.00
That I owe the following debts, to wit,
One to John Clark of .    .    .    .    .         $43.00
One to Claim F Johnson  .     .    .             16.12%
                                                                $61.12%
I am myself blind and have but on leg by disease So that it is totally out of my power to obtain my Living by manual Labour [sic], and am dependent on my friend for Support. 
           his
Fielding X Barram
            mark

Subscribed & Sworn to by making his mark this 26th day of May A.D. 1824. in open court
Thos. W. Scott
C. Judge

I Lee Hardesty clerk of the Parish of East Feleciana, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly [illegible] from the records of the said court:  and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the Property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this twenty seventh day of May 1824.
L. Hardesty
Clerk
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Clinton La Dec. 20th 1853
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Under the laws of the United States, passed the 18ths of March 1818 Fielding Bararm, Sargent [sic] in the army of the revolution from the state of Louisiana, believed a certificate for a pension which was recorded by J.N. Glenshaw clerk, in Book (B.) vol. 11. page 143, Exes. Countersignd by J.L. Edwards the payments were to be made in the U.S. B Bank.  The said revolutionary soldier, left one living heir at the time of his death (Mrs Rosanne Christine, who is still alive, He left no widow or other heir save the one above mentioned whos [sic] power of attorney to us, is herewith enclosed and which we ask to be filed with her other papers.
Mrs Christine wishes to know if she makes the proper proof, If she is entitled to any moneys or land bounty, in virtue of her farther's [sic] service under any act of congrefs [sic] Heretofore pased [sic], as heir.  If so be so kind as to oblige
Your obdt Servts
John M  & BD Roberts
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W. 551.
Fielding Barram

Sergeant

Artillerists Reg. + Comman[illegible]

By Charles Harrison

Virginia Line
Warrant ifsued [sic] under date March 2. 18. and [illegible] to the Hon.ble [sic] Wm. Butler the Same day.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Baton Rouge
Know all men by these presents that I, Rowena Christine wife of George W. Christine, of the above said Parish & State do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint John M. & B. D. Roberts of the town of Clinton and state of Louisiana.  My true and lawful attorneys for me; and in my name and for my benefit to demand and recover from the Department of the Interior of the United States; "The bounty" land, "Extra pay" "Regular pay" "arrerages" [sic] or money that may be due me; as [cross out] or a pension; or increased pension, For services rendered by my Father Fieling [sic] Barram in the war of the revolution.  Which is set forth fully by the accompanying documents.  Hereby revoking and countermanding any other power of attorney or authority which may have been given heretofore by me for the above [illegible] purposes, In testamoney [sic] whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal      Rowena Christine    Seal
Witnefs [sic]
B. T. Bryan
Saml. Snerfield
I hereby certify that the foregoing power of attorney was duly acknowledged by Mrs. Rowena Christine before me and in the presence of both the subscribing witnefses [sic] who are of lawful age and qualifyed [sic] Said act being signed by said Rowena Christine in my presence
Given under my hand and seal official This the 16th day of December 1853.
M. Moreno. Clrk. 6th Indl  Dist. Court
East Baton Rouge [illegible]
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Barroms paper


THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Richmond 7 Feby 1785

I do certify that M Fielding Barram served during the War as a Sergeant in my company in the first Regiment of Artillery, and that he allways [sic] behaved himself particularly well, and distinguished him self for his bravery an coolnefs [sic] in many actions

Anthony Singleton
Then Capt. in the first Regt. of Artillery

Cha Harrison
Col. 1st Regt. Arty
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Fielding Barram
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Agreeable to a Refolution [sic] of Congrefs [sic], bearing Date the 26th Day of May, 1783, the Bearer hereof Fielding Barram Sargt of the First Artillery Regiment has leave of abfence [sic] until called upon by proper authority to join his Corps or is finally difcharged [sic].
[illegible] [illegible] by the [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]
and to what [illegible] did he leave
It appears by the Register of [illegible] made by A. D[illegible] that Fielding Barram inlisted [sic] for [illegible] to the End
Dept of War
[illegible] Feb 9. 1810.
P. H[illegible]
[illegible]
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36 407
Revy INVALID.
File No. 36,407
Fielding Barram
Serg Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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CLINTON
DEC
2[illegible]
La.

Fielding Barram
Law @ 18 M 1818

"official business"

Com. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pension Office
Jarry [sp] 4 1834
Sir
Fielding Barram, Louisiana Rolls, acts 1818, 1820, & 1823, at $96 per annum.  Please State to what time paid.
Very Respectfully
LP Waldo
Comr of Pensions

F Barths
This Auditor
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Field Barram, Act 1818, $8 per month.  Paid to 4 Sept 1826, No death.
F. Burl
Auditor
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19.3322
Fielding Barram,
Feliciana Parish, Louisa [sic]

Charles Watts,
New Orleans, Louisa [sic]

Recd. 13 Aug. 1824

24
  1.54
25.54
  1.06
26.60

On R[illegible]
page 338
Sergeant

The Hon[illegible] John C. Calhoun
Secy of War of U.S.
Washington City

application
for a pension

rec. Aug. 13. 1824
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The Honle
John C. Calhoun
Secy at War of the United States

Sir
The enclosed is an application for a pension on behalf of Fielding Barham of the State of Louisiana  If Names within the act and is otherwise well founded, be pleased to forward to me the Certificate at this place
With respect
Charles Watts
New Orleans
16 July 1824