Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39968, James Barnes, Continental Md.
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Service:  Continental Md.
Barnes, James.   
Number:  S39968

See N.A.Acc. No. 874
James Barnes - 050008
Not Half Pay
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12.511
R
Pennsylvania

James Barnes of Fayette Co., in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to John M. Austin, Esq., Uniontown, Pa.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 10 ?  ?, 85.56, 48.00 equals $133.56

Semi-anl. all'cr ending 4 Sept. 1819
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Fayette County, Pennsylvania
The 14th Judicial District

On this twentieth day of April 1819, before me the subscriber of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Fayette and district [aforementioned] personally appeared James Barnes resident of Fayette Co. for 18 years and aged 68 years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say and on his own make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress entitled amount provided for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the [?] revolutionary war, that he said James Barnes enlisted for the term of 3 years on the 10th day of August 1776 in the state of Maryland in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Bell of the Regiment Commanded by Col. {?} in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the U.S. until the 10th day of August 1779 when he was discharged from the service of the U.S. by [?] Tannehill at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

His X mark - James Barnes
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The within named James Barnes swore to the written declaration this 20 day of April 1819.

James Finley - Seal

I James Finley associate Judge of Fayette County Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Barnes did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and held before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support [illegible] 

April 20th 1819

James Finley - SEAL

As the applicant filed his declaration on the 11th of April 1818 although not terribly formal it is presumed that his pension will commenced from that date.

Pennsylvania Fayette County

I John St Clair prothy of Fayette County & commonwealth of Pennsylvania to certify that James Finley Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is Junior Associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county and stat as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within the courts of Justice as therewith. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the twenty fifth May eighteen hundred & nineteen.

John St. Clair
Prothonotary
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Pennsylvania [?]

Before me Samuel Roberts President of the courts of Com. Pleas of the Fifth Judicial District personally appeared the within named James Barnes who being duly sworn doth depose and say[?] that the facts stated in the within petition are true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April AD. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Lane Roberts 
Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania }
I Richard William Lane Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid certify that the above [illegible] Samuel Roberts is President Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the fifth[?] Judicial District of Pennsylvania including the County of Fayette to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due & ought to be given 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Richard W Lane
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Hon Samuel Roberts President of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Pa 
The petition of James Barnes a soldier the revolution humbly sheweth that your petitioner Enlisted in the service of the US about the 10th of August 1776[?] into Capt Thomas Bells Compy, Rollins Regt of Riflemen of the Maryland line and served three years on the Continental Establishment and was honourably discharged about the 10 of August 1779, by Capt Adomson Townehill, at Pittsburgh Pa. That he never has recd any pension from the US or any one of the States. That from his reduced Circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for support, That he stands ready to verey this facts with his oath, therefore pray this Honorable Court to take his testimony make a record of the same & his oath & transmit the same to the Hon the Secy of war to ennable him to be placed on the pension list agreeable to the act of Congress in such case made & provided ___I your petitioner as in duty bound [illegible]
James Barnes
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Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania Fourteenth Judicial district In the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County 

On this tenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record) for the said district and County afsd James Barnes aged about 68 years resident eighteen years 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 in Capt Thomas Bells Company in the Rifle Battalion commanded by Col. Moses Rollin Maryland line that he enlisted in 1776 and discharged 1779 & that the date of his original declaration by which he was placed on the pension list was on the fourteenth day of April 1818 - that the number of his pension certificate is 12.571, and dated the 22d day of July 1819. And I do solemnly swear that I was  a resident citizen of the U States on the 15th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 eighteenth day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the shedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
Schedule of property: 1 old horse $8 one Cow $10, two chests $2 one old trunk .50  1/2 Dozen Chairs $2. a few cooper tools adz .50 and four drawing knives $2. trace hoop $1 hammer pair of pincers 12½ cents & nipper 72 cts. Kitchen [illegible] a pot $1.00. dutch oven $0.25. Skillet 37 1/2 cts an old shovel six cents. By occupation I am a cooper, but am only able to mend & repair and has not made any bands for two years past and is unable to support himself by his trade or otherwise that I have but one child residing with me and that is a daughter about 18 years of age whose labour is not sufficient to support me and my wife who is about 60 years age. The whole amount of property $26.17 
James Barnes 
Sworn to and declared in open court July 10th 1820 John St Clair
Prothy
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I John St Clair Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas fourteenth Judicial district in and for Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the forgoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount of value of the items[?] duly exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars and seventeen cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the tenth day of July AD eighteen hundred and twenty.  
John St. Clair Prothonotary of the Com: pleas 14th Judl. district


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12571
22 July 1819
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BA-J/ADY

Mrs. Norman Reeves,
116 South Jefferson Street, 
Knightstown, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one James Barnes, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 39968, based upon his military service in that war.
James Barnes enlisted in Maryland August 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Beall's Company, Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland Rifle Regiment and was discharged August 9, 1779. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he was aged about sixty-eight years and was a resident of Fayetteville County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for about eighteen years. 
In 1820 soldier's wife was aged about sixty years and his daughter was aged about eighteen years, their names are not given.  There was no further family data. 

Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator. 

[Handwritten note in left margin:]
Date of death not on A.B.
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39968
INVALID.
Reiy
File No. 39,968
James Barnes
Pvt. Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: --Vol. 8[?], Page 28[?]

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1931 Nov. 27. Hist. to Mrs. Norman Reeves A.D.Y.
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, July 7th 1819

I hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the auditor's office that Samuel Barnes enlisted as a private in the Rawling's Maryland Regiment on the blank day of blank and was discharged on the 7th August 1779

Thos Karny Aud S.M.
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania

Personally came before me one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Samuel Satters and being sworn doth depose & say that he is personally acquainted with James Barnes & knew him in the service and that he well  knows that he belonged to Rollin's Regt and that he was in the service for more than 9 months at the same time and  has no doubt of his having served the three years according to statement sent to the Secy of War and believes from his situation he needs and deserves the benefit of the late law of congress.

Samuel Satters

Sworn & subscribed July 25, 1818, before James Lindsay

Lewis Lewis being sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with James Barnes & was there in service one belong to the same Regt namely Col Rollin's of the Rifle Core that he well knows that the said Barnes enlisted for three years and served out the term of his enlistment as is stated in his petition & from his indigent circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support.

Lewis Lewis - His X Mark

Sworn & subscribed July 25, 1819 before James Lindsay.

I do certify that the above witnesses is creditable and desirest persons.

Given under my hand and seal this 25 day of July 1818

James Lindsay
SEAL
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The official character of James Lindsay not being authenticated...this case of James Barnes is sent to the Auditor General of Annapolis for proof of service to be afterwards returned to Jn.M Austin Uniontown Fayette Cy Pa

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Samuel Satters and Lewis Louis deposition in favor of James Barnes  
July 25 1818

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James Barnes Priv
Col. Rawlings Maryland Regiment
1776 - 3 years

14th April 1818

Fayette County Pa

Admitted
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For Revolutionary War Department

Dear Sir

Will you kindly send me a copy of the Rev. services of James Barnes who was drawing a pension on Fayette CO. Pennsylvania in 1818 With all family data mentioned.

Thanking you in advance.

I am very truly

Mrs. Norman Reeves
Knightstown Indiana

116 South Jefferson St.

Nov 11th 1931

STAMP - RECEIVED Nov 13, 1931