Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12088, David Barber, New York
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New York     Barber, David     S12088
                                               carded
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Date of death illegible

New York      20.174
David Barber
of Washington in the State of N York
who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Hamilton of the Reg. commanded by Col Warner in the N York
--- for 61/2 mos

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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
--the state of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of aug.
1833 and sent to Jno Moss
Sandy Hill

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Arrears to the 4th of March                   $43.31
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 illegible    10.83
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                                                                $54.15
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Job Stiles  Clerk,
Book E.  Vol, 3.  Page 47
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In the Matter of
David Barber
Revolutionary soldier
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Declaration for a Pension

Admitted
Private 6 1/2 months
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State of New York
Washington County

On this tenth day of June AD 1833
Personally appeared in the [illegible] court of the county of before John Willard [illegible] in open court David Barber of the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy years on the twentieth day of March last part 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That while he lived in the town of Heborn, County of Washington and state of New York and in the month of April A.D. 1780 he entered the service at Fort Edward as a Substitute for Jonathan Barber for Six Months in the New York State troops, under the command of Capt John Hamilton Lieut Joshua Rodgers and Ensign William Beard and he was marched to Fort George and Stationed under the Command of Col Warner & Major Hopkins and was imployed in performing Garrison duty and Sent out in Small Scouting parties to Je-utt's pattent - Schroon Lake - South bay on Lake Champlain and Through the wood to other places- That in October he thinks he procured a Furlow Signed by his Capt and Lieut for six days (which writing as Furlow he has since lost) and he went home to Heborn & in his absence the Fort at Lake George was taken by the Enemy and the Troop were cut off and many were slain and a number wounded that Major Hopkins and Lieut Coon were Killed does not remember the names of any other that were killed at that time.  That then [illegible] day after he returned which was written the time of his Furlow and joined his company at Fort Edward.  That his officers were living but several of his company were killed in the skermish or battle Some wounded soon after he was marched to Fort George where he was stationed as a guard and was retained in the service longer than his engagement in consequence of there not being a sufficient number as a guard left and for the [illegible] that other troops were expected as a [illegible] and
[page wasn't copied straight so part of the sentence is missing] services untill in the middle of November
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and this deponent further states he served in the campaign six months and a half and five days and did his duty as a private soldier. That there were other companies came to the Fort at Lake George and relieved them but he cannot remember the names of the officers. Thinks there were no regiments or other officer of regiments he saw in this company. That he returned to Heborn aforesaid from thence he marched to Fort Ann where he now lives and has lived thirty two years & over [illegible]. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person he can procure who can testify to his service. That there is no clergyman willing in his neighborhood. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or [illegible]. That he was born in the town of [illegible] now County of  [illegible]and state of New York A.D. 1763. That there is no record of his age except in his Bible. That when he entered the service he lived in the town of Heborn County of Washington and state of New York. That time the Revolutionary War he has lived in the town of Heborn and Fort Ann where he now lives and has lived thirty two years. 
That he entered the service as a substitute for Jonathan Barber.
That he cannot remember the names of the officers & regiment or the circumstances of his service more distinctly than is set out in the body his declaration.
That he received a written discharge signed he thinks by Col. Horner which was burnt up in his fathers house in White Hall. That he is known in his present neighborhood to John Hadlock, Benjamin Brown,  William Brown, Joseph Wills, Ezra Swain, Clark Hewmon who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
David Barber - X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Willard [illegible]

We John Madlock residing in the town of Fort Ann and Benjamin Brown [illegible], residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Barber who has subscribed and sworn to the above.
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declaration that we believe him to be twenty years of age that he is [illegible] and believed in his Neighborhood when he
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No. 25726 David Barber  Washington County New York
Admitted Private 6 1/2 mo
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War Department, Pension Office, 183
Sir:
The evidence in support your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of David Barber Washington County New York

Period when the service was rendered. Apl. 1780
Duration of the claimant's service. 6 months 15 day
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap Hamilton, Colonel Warner, Major Hopkins
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 70 years. County of Washington New York
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary evidence, paper correct.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has ben construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops.
 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory of District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. > This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of . 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out . Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B. a Clergy man, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 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 further certifies, that is appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and the C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can  be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and the will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, and opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in  open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend is 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 ______, For _______months and _______days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 to four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their . This form of  a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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 garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece a tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service
[j] 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 their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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 must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Mr. F. S. Oagood
Boston, P. O. Box 2197
Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
June 28, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
David
BA-J/A
Fort
The Revolutionary War record of David Barber which
follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, S. 12008, based upon his service in that war.
David Barber was born March 20, 1763 in Loomschayk (?),[Schodack]
Rensselaer County, New York; the names of his parents
are not shown.
While residing in Hebron, Washington County, New York
, he enlisted in April, 1780 and served as substitute
for Jonathan Harber, as private in Captain John
Hamilton's company of New York troops, under Colonel
Warner, stationed at Fort George and was out in several
scouting parties, length of service about seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application was executed
June 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fort Ann, Washington County
, New York, where he had
thirty-two years, having moved there from
Hebron, New York.
David Barber's father at one time lived in White Hall, state not named.  It is not stated that the Jonathan Barber
for whom the soldier served as substitute was a relative.
There is no reference to wife or children of the
soldier, David Harber
In order to obtain information in regard the
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New York
Barber, David
S12088
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county, Pennsylvania, where he continued to live in 1855.  The soldier, Jeremiah Osgood, died October 26, 1857,  It is not stated that he ever married.  Merit O. Osgood, as his signature appears was resident of Wayne County Pennsylvania, in 1855, his relationship to the soldier is not shown.  In order to obtain information relative to the name and address if the pension was sent, you should write to Comptroller General, General Acounting Office, Records Division, Washington, DC and cite the following:
Jeremiah Osgood as he was pensioned Certificate # 26434 Issued July 1, 1834 Rate $80 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 act of June 7 1832 Pennsylvania Agency
Very Truly yours A.D. HILLER executive Assistant to the Administrator
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12088 Invalid. Rev War
File No. 12,088
David Barber
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 27 1900 Mrs. G.L. Day - Superior Neb
1928 July 2 - Hist to Mrs. Jean Buffington - [illegible]
1930 June 14 - Hist to Mrs. David C. Everitt [illegible]
1935 June 28 - Hist. to J.S. Osgood
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Rev. A 1812
Wars Section
AFF/ILL
June 14, 1930.
Mrs. David C. Everitt
312 North Scoville Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in teh Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12088, it appears that David Barber was born March 20, 1763 at Loomschayk(/), Rensselaer County, New York.
While residing in Hebron, Washington County, New York, he enlisted in April 1780 and served until some time in November 1780 as a private in Captain John Hamilton's Company, Colonel Warner's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
This is the history of the only soldier named David Barber of N.Y. found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
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July 2, 1938
Mrs. Jean Huffington
Crawford, Box 608
Nebr.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12088, it appears that David Barber was born March 20, 1763 at Loonschayk(/), Rensselaer County, New York.
While residing in Hebron, Washington County, New York.
While residing in Hebron, Washington County, New York, he enlisted in April 1780 and served until some time in November 1780 as a private in Captain John Hamilton's Company, Colonel Warner's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
This is the history of the only soldier named David Barber of N.Y. found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
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June 28, 1935
BA-J/AW
Mr. F. S. Osgood
Boston, P.O. Box 2197
Masachussetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of David Barber of Queensbury, New York, and Jeremiah Osgood of Salem, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-three years and seventy-eight years respectively, in 1840.
One David Barber of New York and one Jeremiah Ozgood (Osgood) of Pennsylvania have been found on the pension records of this office. The papers in those pension claims have been read very carefully and the data found have been incorporated in reports herewith, which it is believed will be just what you need in your research.
The papers in these claims are very fragile indeed and the process of making photostatic copies is neccessarily injurious to them.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 18 1935
Dept of Commerce
Pension Office Washington DC
Sir
The book lists of 1840 for Pensioners of the Rev. War Mention David Barber Queensbury NY 73 years old payable to Hiram Barber
Jeremiah Osgood Salem Penn 78 years old
I would like photo stat copies of their application letters (8 1/2 & 10 size is convenient.)
I will remit [illegible] on advice of cost.
F.S. Osgood
P.O. Box 2197
Boston Massachusetts
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Stam Enclosed

April 9th 1930.

Address - MRS. DAVID C. EVERITT
312 NORTH SCOVILLE AVENUE
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:-

1 Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension issued to David Barber Hebron, Washington County N.Y - June 10th 1833 - Aged 70 yrs - Born 1763 - In Capt. John Hamiltons Co - Entered service at Ft. Edward, N.Y

2  Also, is there any record of the service of Jonathan Barber (father of above D. Barber) in the Revolutionary War 3 B_Sinsbury, Conn - D_ White Hall, N.Y.

3 Also, is there any record of the service of David Seelye.  Private in Capt. Joseph Well's Co. Albany County Born and died in Queensbury, N.Y.

4 Also, is there any record of the service of Nehimiah Seelye, (father of above D Seelye) Private in Capt Thomas Hicks Co - Albany County, Nov. 7th 1779?

Thanking you in advance for the favor of a reply - and if there is any expense for the same I will remit, I remain

Respectfully,
Mrs. David C. Everitt
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Department of the Interiror
Bureau of Pensions
Desk of First Deputy Commissioner
[ineligble] Division
will answer and give condition, by
letter to writer.
through this desk,
Hiram Smith Jr
First Deputy Commissioner
U. Law
Jul 8 1889
Received
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Bureau of Pensions:                              6-4-28
Washington- only ones

In your letter of May 10th you advised
me that the Rev War Records failed to 
afford any information in regards to 
William Cobb and David Barber as described
by me-Therefore I respectfully request that you send me any records of service
during the Rev War of all the William
Cobbs and David Barbers in the list
as I know beyond all reason of doubt
that these men fought in the Revolution
and if I may have these records at 
once, my lawyer may find the correct 
ones in your list- Thanking you 
in advance

Respectfully
Mrs Jean Buffington
Crawford Nebr

Box 606
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Superior, Nebraska Aug 9th 1900

Pension Bureau,

Will you please send me
the record of David Barber, who was 
a Revolutionary Pensioner, drawing a pension
as late as, some where from 1825 to 1840.

Yours Respectfully
(Mrs) G.L. Day