Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2583, Reuben Barrett, S.C.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE - S.C.

Barrett, Reuben
Thombson

NUMBER - W.2583

B.L. Wt. 24621-160-55

CONTENTS
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2946
South Carolina
Thombson Barrett
of Reuben Barrett
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private S.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Novr. /53
and set to M. Thompson
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 141 Vol. A
Original

Reg 3 Mar5S-169103

H.C. Spalding An 26
Same Dec 6 1856/S
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State of South Carolina
Greenville district
On this 15th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Luther McBee Judge of the Court of Probate Thombson Barrett a resident of the district and State above Mentioned, aged Eighty four years, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853 & other acts of Congress. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Reuben Barrett who was a Soldier of the revolution (She dose not know the rank her Husband held in said War) nor the officers under whom he served.
She further declares that She was married to the said Reuben Barrett in the Month of June A.D. 1813 that she has no record of her Marriage that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Barrett died on the 3d. day of March A.D. 1814. She further swears that She has never made any application for pensions, and that the said husband was not a pensioner
Attest B.E. Prince Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
LM McBee Judge of the Court of Probate for Greenville Dist. So. Carolina
Thombson X Barrett
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Act March 
169103   June 5 SJ-
Thompson Barrett
Wid of  87 years
Reuben Barrett Priv.
Capt Halloway, Trammil
& Lawson
S.C. Mil;
SC Mil
[unclear] 1780
[unclear] 1781  Rev War
[unclear]
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169103
Bounty Land Claim
of
Thompson Barrett
Act March 1855
Oliver Barrett atty
[unclear]
Greenville Dist
S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
SS
On this 31st day of May A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared before me a notary Public & magistrate CC. Off. within and for the District and State afore said Thomson Barrett aged 87 years a resident of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the widow of Reuben Barrett Dec. who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captains Holloway, Trammel & Lawson in the regiment of South Carolina Militia commended by Col. ____
in the war of the revolution and that her said Husband was drafted at __ on or about the 1780. for the term of ___ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 240 days and was honorably discharged at __ about the year 1782. She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Barrett in the Summer of 1813 by one Nathaniel Jackson and that her name before her Said marriage was Thompson Prince. that her said husband dies at Greenville on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1814 and that She is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty
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land to which She may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd 1855 She state that there is no record of her marriage
Thompson X Barrett 
her mark

We HB Prince and Peggy Prince residents of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the fore going declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thompson Barrett in our presence and that we beleave from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self to be.
They further declare that they was acquainted with the within named Reuben Barrett & Thompson Barrett and knew them to live together as husband & wife & to be so reputed from thear marriage until his death and that she is now a widow
HB Prince
Peggy Prince
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the say and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credable persons. that the claimant is the person she prepresents her self to me and that I have no interest in this Claim
Oliver Barrett
Notary Public & Magistrate EC. Off

State of South Carolina
Greenville district
I D Hoke clerk of the Court for Greenville District do certify that Oliver Barrett is a regular appointed and qualified Magistrate Ex Office and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have [unclear] set my hand and deal of office at Greenvile Ct this 4th day of June 1855
D Hoke clerk
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Greenville Dist. S.C.
November 9th 1856.
H.C. Spaulding Esqr @cfc
I Jasper J. Prince Ex of Henry B Prince Decd. (Son) write in regard to your letters my father having died after receiving Your letters & leaving me Exr. i will try to answer Your last letter as near as I can. (the reason of delay was the sickness of My Father.)
In regard to my Grandfather's (Henry Prince) marriage, I am not certain. I think about 1770, perhapse before or after that time, You know the amt he drew, when he died & when his widow died, he was a young man at the beginning of the Revolution, served at different times during that war.
In regards to my (Aunt Barrett) who has also died since my Father, I leave that for You to decie. she is now dead, died the 29th August. She giving my Father full power, & he leaving me Exr. would I be able to prosicute her Claims}
She was married in 1814 to Reuben, who was my mother's Father. You see my Grandfather Barrett married my Father's sister. I state all these things that you may understand the Connection. my mother who is now living & is Grandfather Barrett's daughter & step daughter of Thompson Barrett, desires to know whether she is entitled to Father's Claim in those two pensions, if so, she authorizes me to say to you to get all you can on the termes you named, in your last letter to Henry B. Prince, My mother is living & is heir to Henry Prince & Reuben Barrett decd. Reuben Barrett died in 1815, Thompson Barrett died in 1856, 29th August.
Any proof you wish, that we can furnish you withe we will do it immediately.
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Recd 18th Nov 1856
J.J Prince
Scotts-Car
Answered 21st Nov. 1856.

I now write in regards to another pension Claim, which is that of Evaline Dill, all proofs have been made to the pension office that can be made, as I know of.
She is widow of Enells Dill, or Runnells Dill, I don't know how the name is spelled. The papers which are on file in the pension office. The Commissioner of pensions says all proof is mane that is necessary, except the record evidence, which cannot be made unless it is found there, as Runells, or Enells, Dill once drew a pension from So. Car. proof of which is on file in the pension office. Massena Taylor, was her agent, but he left me his agent in this case, when he died, any proof concerning either of the above Casses, You may think necessary, I will send to you immediately if I can procur it.
Yours Very Respectfully,
Jasper J. Prince.
H.C. Spaulding Esq.

P.S. an information concerning the Revolutionary soldiers, whom Henry B. Prince gave you a list of, I will be glad to give you, name it & perhapse I may be the means of you making something, & at the same time make something myself
Yours &c.
J.J.P.
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Perry
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2583 COM
Thombson Barrett
Widow
Reuben Barrett
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:Vol A, Page 29
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24.621
Neo Ans
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For increase of Revolutionary pension Thombson Barrett Widow of Reuben, 3 Feby 1853
Geo C. Whiting Esw.
Comr of Pensions
Preseny
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This case should have been allowed at $32.87 for 240 day cavaly or it should not have been allowed at all_ the latter I think -
but it must be increased or stopped_ I think it too small a business to stop it. Thus stultifying the Office_
T Plett
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Papers of Henry Prince, rev. pensioner of Greenville Dist South Car.

Also, the paper of Reuben Barrett, and his widow, in rev. pensioner from South Car.
July 14th 1856.
H.C. Spalding
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Nov 14, 1853.
(AD or ev)
[illegible]
NO 3631
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case of Thompson 
Bannett (Barrett) is Widow
of Reuben
Greenville District,
SC
Act  July 9th 1832  [illegible]
Rev
M Thompson, 
Pension
Allowed 
$ 26  66/100

100 per An
Feb 3/53

 46
159
 44
____
240
250
___
480


240
____
365
___
1:82
   6.0
____
243


3/ 80
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26.66


3/100
____
33.

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[Return address on Envelope]
M Thompson
Attorney &
Counsellor at law and General
Agent 
Washington D. C.

Official Business

[Illegible]
Comer of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Thompson Barrett
decd widow of Reuben
S.C.
Ine 3 Feby 1833
249 days horse $32.87
[illegible] $26.00
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365 / 24011 50
                50
305 / 12000    32,87
            1095
               1050     
                  730
                   3200
                   2920
                      2800
                      2555
5/245 / 49 / 7
    365 / 73/10

240 Days as horseman
gives a pension of

$32 87/100
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Washington D.C. Nov. 12th 1835
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith inclose an amended declaration &c. in the case of Mrs. Thombson Barrett widow of Reuben of S.C.
Respectfully &c.
M. Thompson
per C. Clement Venable
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Brief in the case of Mrs Thombson Barrett widow of Reuben 
Greenville Dis. State of South Carolina
act of February 3 1853
Claim "original"
Proof exhibited, documentary proof of service
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in South Carolina State troop 8 mos.
& died in the year 1814

Allowed $26.66 per annum to commence Feb 3, 1853

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Joseph Barton & Oliver Barnet residents of said district & certified to be credible
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
M. Thompson, care of C. Clement
Venable Resent.
Examining Clerk
J Le Gray
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Additional Evidence in case of Rueben Barrett of S.C.
R

M. Thompson
Atty
Washington D.C.
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Lib Z.
No. 89.
I faned 24th Janry.87 to Reuben Barrett L 34..5..8 Sterling militia duty pc account passed by the commissioners
Interest L 2..7..11
The State of South Carolina
To Reuben Barrett Dr
To 46 days duty as Horseman from the 1st Aug to 15 Sept. 1780
both days inclusive under Capt. Chas Galloway of 20/  L 46..
to 150 days Ditto as Ditto from 16 Sept. 1780 to 12th Febry 1782
both days included under Capt. Dennis "Trammell" 20/ 150..
To 44 days duty as Ditto from 13 day of Febry to 28 day of march 81. both days included
under Capt. Jno Lawson 20/  44..
L 240
Stg.. L 34..5..8 1/2
Spartanburg County
So. Carolina
Personally came before me a certain Reuben Barrett & made oath as Ian directs that the above account is Just & no part recd
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 2nd Nov. 1786 Reuben Barrett
James Jordan
J.P.
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Certified for J. Thomas [unclear] their
Col of the Martin Regimt.

Receive full satisfaction for the nithin in an Judent No. 89 Z.
Reuben Barrett

The State of South Carolina
To Reuben Barrett Dr.
To service done as a militia soldier under the command of Capt. Gallaway Trammely & Lawson's Trp horses. Two was killed and the other removed to virginia and no return made of my Services which was 240 days on horseback, which amounts to 20/ pr day to L240..0..0
Stg. L 24..5..8 1/2
Reuben Barrett
State So. Carolina 
Ninety Six District 
Reuben Barrett came personally before me and made oath as the law directs that the above account is just and true. & that he hath rcd. no part or made any other account thereof
Baylis Earle
J.P.
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Compt. Genls. Office
Columbia So. Ca. 12 Oct. 1852
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book Z. No. 89. & also of the account [unclear] which said Judent was issued.
Given under my hand {unclear] Arthur 
Pro. Tem.Genl.
[seal of office noted]
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Washington Nov 21st 1856.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Court of Pensions
Sir.
I have the honor to request a reexamination of the case of Thombson Barrett, widow of Reuben Barrett, revolutionary pensioner from South Carolina, and I beg to suggest that it clearly appears that the Pension ought to have been at the rate of $33.33 as the Comptrollers Certificate shows 240 days service as a horseman, whilst the pension is allowed only as for Infantry or foot soldiers.
I resume it is only necessary to make this suggestion & refer to the papers on file to obtain a correction of the mistake. 
Please issue the Certificate & send to me
Very respectfully
your obt Svt,
H.C. Spalding
atty
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State of South Carolina
Greenville district
On this 3d. day of october one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Notary Public within the district and State aforesaid. Oliver Barrett who makes oath that he is personally acquainted with Thombson Barrett Widow of Rheuben Barrett deceased of the district and State aforesaid, that the said Rheiben Barrett has been dead many years that he was said to be a Soldier of the Revolution and that the said Thombson Barrett is his widow and is still liveing and he swears that he has no interest in this case.
Oliver Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I sertify that Oliver Barrett is a credible witness.
J Powel
Notary Public
Exofficio Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Greenville district
I David Hoke clerk of the court of common pleas and General
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sessions in and for the district and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Powell Whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting notary public in and for the district and State aforesaid. duly qualified & sworn and that all his official acts as such as entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 15th day of October A.D. 1853.
D Hoke
CCp
Oliver Barrett affidavit.
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State of South Carolina
Greenville district
On this 22d day of July AD. 1853 personally appeared before an acting notary public within and for the district and State aforesaid
Joseph Barton a resident of the district aged Sixty two (62) years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was present at the Marriage of Reuben Barrett and Thombson Prince, Now Thombson Barrett and Widow of the said Reuben Barrett deceased, that the said Reuben Barrett died many years ago, and that Thombson Barrett who makes the annexed declaration has never Married since the death of her Husband aforesaid
X Joseph Barton

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Joseph Barton is a resident of the district above mentioned and a credible witness, and that I have no interest in this case.
M Taylor Notary
Public & [unclear]
District So Ca. {seal}
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South Carolina
Greenville District
I D Hoke clerk of the Court of common Pleas and General Sessions of said district do hereby certify that Massana Taylor before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a regular appointed and qualified magistrate Ex officio for said District and the signature purporting to be is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of Office at Greenville CH this 27 day of July AD 1853
D Hoke
CCP
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Authority recognized by Court of
Pensions
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Pension Office
November 26.1856.

Sir,
I do not observe among the papers of Mrs Thompson Barrett of S. Carolina any authority to you to demand an increase of her pension.
Very Resp. Yours
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner
H.C. Spaulding Esc
Present
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