Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,524, Jacob Barns, New York
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
New York

Barns, Jacob

NUMBER
S. 38.524
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13,254
Vermont
Jacob Barns
Fairhaven in the State of Vermont
was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Livingston of the New York
line, for the term of 6 years. 1777 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of August 1819
and sent to Amos Thompson Esq
Poultney Vert.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 69.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00
Dolls. 117.56
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Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Application sent Oct. 23 1820 to R. Pierpoint Rutland
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State of Vermont Rutland County
On this 14th day of April 1818 before
me the the Subscriber, one of the
Judges of Rutland County Court personally appears
Jacob Barns aged Seventy five years resident in
Fair Haven in the said Rutland County, who being by
me first duly sworn according to Law doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late 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: That he the
said Jacob Barns
on the 17th day of May 1777 enlisted
as a private soldier for during the war into the army of the United States of America
in Col James Livingstons Regiment New
York line, the name of the Captain of the Company
to which he belonged he cannot now remember
(he the captain was killed in one of the battles near Saratoga a
few days was to Burgoynes Capture) in the same
regiment he faithfully served during the
whole of the remainder of the revolutionary War
and was honorably discharged at New Windsor
Hutts State of New York in the month of June
1783, and was honored with the badge of Merrit
for having served in the army more than
Six years that his discharge has been long
destroyed & is not now in existence, that he is
in reduced circumstances and stands in need of
assistance from his country for support and that
he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
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Sworn to and declared before me the
Day and year aforesaid
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland
County Court
I Amos Thomson Judge 
as aforesaid do certify that appears
to my satisfaction that the said
Jacob Barns did serve in the
revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration against the
common enemy, and I transmit
the proceedings & testimony taken and
had before me to the secretary for
the department of War pursuant to the
directions of the afore mentioned act
of Congress
Amos Thompson
By order of Judge Thompson 
[Illegible]
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Jacob Barns (Private)
Livingston's N. York Regt.
17th May 1777 to June 1783

14th April 1818
Not found on the rolls.

Further evidence of service required.

Jacob Barns

State of Vermont
I Amos Thompson asst Judge of Rutland County cause to certify that it has been made to appear to any satisfaction that the aforesaid Jacob Barns is in reduced circumstances & [illegible] in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Amos Thompson
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Jacob Barns
13.254
[Illegible]
Con
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬

On this 28th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c.) Jacob Barns aged 76
years, resident in Fairhaven in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:

[Illegible] as I [illegible] the Spring of 1777, to the peace 1783 in Col. James Livingstons Regt the Capt I cannot recollect

That he made his original declaration on the 14th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No 13.254 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, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, 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.

15 acres portioned with a stable house & barn. 2 Cows 6 Sheep & 6 [illegible], 2 [illegible] 3 small pigs 13/cwt kettle, 2 small do, 1 [illegible] do, 1 tea do, 2 old fire dogs, pair shovel & tongs 2 old pine Chests, pine table & [illegible], 5 broken chars, old [illegible] hoe, 1 keg, 6 Cups & saucers, 5 plates, 1 pewter platter, 1 teapot 4 old pewter spoons, 2 [illegible] 2 old hand [illegible]. 

My family consists of myself, wife named Rebecca Aged 72 yrs [illegible] unable to perform [illegible] & constantly under Docts care for which I am owing considerable, my occupation is that of a farmer, but in consequence of a wound Rec'd in my hip by
a musket ball, which has never been extracted, in the battle taking Burgoin [Burgoyne] I have not been able to do but little [illegible] & are [illegible] not able to do [illegible] at all. I [illegible] so [illegible] I am not able to write my [illegible].

Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June 1820 before said court. 

Jacob Barns his X mark

R. Pierpoint CLERK

STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 One hundred Eighty four dollars. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Rutland this14th day of July 1820

R Pierpoint
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Copied from M.M. H.F. hist.
Aug. 25-1926.

August 3, 1931

Rev & 1812 Wars Section
ADY

Mrs. Frank M. Williams
171 Mullin Street,
Watertown, New York.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38524, that Jacob Barns enlisted May 17, 1777, place not stated, served as a private in Colonel James Livingston's New York Regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga, at taking of Burgoyne, where he was wounded by a musket ball entering his hip, and which lodged in his thigh, and he was discharged in June 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Fairhaven, Rutland County, Vermont.

In 1820 he was aged seventy-six years and referred to his wife Rebecca, maiden name not given, aged seventy-two years. There are no further data as to family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Jacob Barns found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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38 524
Revy 
INVALID.

File No. 38,524
Jacob Barns
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Dec. 11 Hist to Mrs. C. S. Caresly & L.M.
1914 July 29 Mrs. P. K. Piercy
date of Soldier's marriage is not stated
1926 - Aug. 25. Hist to Mrs. Stanley Clements - Her letter in claim of Elijah Barns.
12976 M.N.
1931 Aug. 3. Hist to Mrs. Frank M. Williams ACY
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Dec 3, 1909
Soldier Jacob Barns
Service N.Y. Rev

REMARKS:
Is OI W J. W. or Rasabne except
JF 38524
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Certificate for Jacon Barns, by S. Gridley Physician
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To whom it may concern,

This certifies that Mr Jacob Barns of Fairhaven, in Rutland County, Vermont, has this day showed me a wound recieved in the Revolutionary war by a musket ball, which penetrated the lower portion of the hip, and is still retained in the upper and inner part of the thigh, which has during many years of my acquaintance with him, disabled him from riding on horseback, & rendered it painful to him to sit in a chair, or to walk in his necessary business. On this account, in conjunction with other causes, it appears to be reasonable and just, that he should receive some support from his Country.

Selah Gridley Physician
Castleton Vt. June 28th 1820

Sworn & subscribed this day & year as above
-Amos Thompson Judge -
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[Stamped]
Adjutant General Office
NOV 30 [illegible]
1588011
[illegible]

Cef 13254
38524

[Stamped]
US Pension Office
11 DEC 1909
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Dr. Charles S. Caverly
9 Court Street.
Ruland, Vt.

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions-

Dear Sir:
I wish to get proof that my ancestor Jacob Barnes who died Jan. 27th 1821., was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension and I would like a certificate to that effect. He served as a private in New York State and died in Fairhaven Vt. If there is any charge for the certificate, kindly inform me.

Mrs C. S. Caverly
[Illegible] Ann Story Chapter
D.A.R.

Member the twenty seventh -
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First Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Samuel K. Piercy,
Minister

July 22, 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - 

If possible will you please send me the date of the marriage of Jacob Barns and Rebecca Crowell. Jacob Barns was born 1743, died 1821. Her served in the Revolutionary Army for seven years and drew a pension until 1821 of $96.

Yours truly,

Mrs. S.K. Piercy
2 Simpson St., Crawfordsville, Indiana

[Stamped]
U.S. Pension Office
C
JUL 24 1914
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[Stamped]
2:00
Received
JUL 20 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Files 
58B Pension
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Mrs. Frank M. Williams
171 Mullin Street
Watertown, N.Y.

Pension Supt-
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-

Will you humbly send me the Rev record of Jacob Barns - who served for seven years in the Rev War and received a pension until his death Jan 27 1821- at Fair Haven Vt. He had formerly lived in Conn-
Very truly yours-
A.B. Williams

July 19, 1931
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I William Watson of Poutney in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont depose & say that Jacob Barnes now of Castleton in said County of Rutland was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the New York line & belonged to Col. James Livingston's Reg & was by my side in storming the German entrenchment at the heights [illegible] Saratoga and at that time received a wound in his hip which rendered him unfit for duty for some time that for afterwards joined his Reg.

The Ball is still in his hip which causes a constant lameness.

He was discharged from service at the close of the war in June 1783.
---
William Watson [illegible] Capt. in the Revolutionary War

State of Vermont, On this fourth day of
Rutland County ⎬ May AD. 1819 before me
Amos Thompson on of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally came William Watson well known to me to be a auditable witness & made Oath to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him [illegible].-
Amos Thompson-
BARNS, JACOB
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State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Amos Thompson before whom the annexed affidavits were taken is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned, and that the foregoing are his signatures.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 10th day of May 1819
R. Temple

July 2, 1819-
The reason of this not being forwarded early on is in consequence of its being mislaid.
A. Thompson
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I Benjamin Gens aged sixty four years, of Castleton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont testify & say that I was knowing that Jacob Barnes enlisted during the revolutionary war & was frequently with him on duty & knew
him to be a faithful soldier & that he received a musket ball in his hip at the storming of the British lines on the heights at Saratoga & the Ball yet remains in his Body which rendered
him unable to do duty and that he afterwards joined his Regiment & did duty til the war was closed in June 1783.

And further saith not.-

Benjamin Gurs
his X mark

Attest
Amos Thompson


State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬

On this first day of May AD. 1819 personally came before me Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland Court. Benjamin Gurs of Castleton in said County well known to me to be a meritable witness & made oath to the truth of the above facts set forth in the affidavit by him subscribed.

Amos Thompson
BARNS, JACOB
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
file in this Bureau. Jacob Barns [illegible] 38.524 

Dates of Enlistment or Reappointment
May 17, 1777

Length of Service
June 1783

Rank
Pvt

Colonel
James Livingston

State 
N.Y.

Battles engaged in,
Taking of Burgoyne when he was wounded in hip.

Date of application for pension,
Apr 14, 1818 [illegible]

Residence at date of application,
Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt

Age at date of application,
75 yrs. Date of death not stated.

Remarks: In 1820 his wife Rebecca was 72 years old [illegible] date as to family. [Illegible] last payment of pension &c.

BARNS, JACOB
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August 25, 1926

Mrs. Stanley Clements
1740 G St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38524 it appears that Jacob Barns enlisted May 17, 1777, place not stated, served as a private in Colonel James Livingston's New York Regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga, at taking of Burgoyne, where he was wounded by a musket ball entering his hip, and which lodged in his thigh, and was discharged in June 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Fairhaven, Rutland County, Vermont.

In 1820 he was aged seventy-six years and referred to his wife Rebecca maiden name not given, aged seventy-two years. There is no further data on file as to family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Jacob Barns found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

BARNS, JACOB
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July 29, 1914.

Mrs. S. K. Piercy,
112 Simpson Street,
Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 22" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Jacob Barns, Sur. File No. 38.524, Rev. War, the date of his marriage to Rebecca Crowell is not stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner