Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1788, William Barron, N.C. Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  N.C.   Va.
Barron, William
NUMBER  S.1788
carded
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CONTENTS
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Pension increased from $23.33, per annum (7 month service) to //28.33 and new certificate issued with increase noted there on 4 June 1833. and sent to Hon J. Blair. Jonesborough. See letter to Hon J.Blair 4 June 1833 & to [illegible] agent.

Date of death not on AB
11.66
12.50
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24.16


5951
Jonesboro. Agency.
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William Barron
of Washington in the State of Tennessee who was a pr: in the compy commanded by Captain Porooby. of the Regt commanded by Col: Peston in the N. Car line for 7 months from 17 - Va.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency - at the rate of 23- Dollars 33- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20.- day of Feby: 1833- and sent Hon: John Blair, House of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.    34.99.
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 11.67-
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$46.66
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice. = Clerk,
Book D   Vol.  9      Page 203.
Va. and N.C. Lines.
Records Corrected SS Dec. 5/03.
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[note: omit.]
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
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[illegible]
Washington County On this 23 day of [illegible]
[illegible] appeared in open Court before the Justices of the peace of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Said County now sitting William Barron a resident of said County and State aged Seventy eight. 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 Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832, [illegible] he entered the service of the United States and the [illegible] served as herein stated,

That, [crossed out: he] while living in Montgomery County Virginia, he [illegible] as he believed, drafted in the fall of the year 17-- and entered the service of the United State under John Brooby, a Sergeant, and served under him about one month in guarding Harbords ferry in that county, against the Indians, that no invasion occurred during that time. - That he again enlisted or volunteered in the company: Command by Sergeant Alexander Nuby, under whom he served between two and three months in guarding the bad [illegible] of Montgomery County. - That he again enlisted under Lieutenant Frederick Edwards and served three months under Captain Jacob Stevens, during which time he marched to Long Island in the Holston River, in what was then a part of North Carolina where his company joined the Regiment of Col - Preston. That after Remaining at Long Island a few days, an express came to Col Preston
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from the Rye Cove fort on Clinch River requesting assistance, as the Indians had made some incursions in that quarter, and killed a few of the inhabitants. That Captain Stevens company marched to their assistance, (affiant being one of them.) That after remaining a few days at Rye Cove fort intelligence was acquired that Mr- Cooke who had been sent out as a spy, had been killed by the Indians, and that affiant, with the balance of Stevens company, spent a few days in scouring Powell's Valley with the view of discovering the Indians, but failing in this, they [illegible] and returned to the fort. After remaining a short time at the fort, they returned again to Long Island, where affiant, after having served three months was discharged by Captain Stevens & Col. Preston. That he then returned to New River, in Montgomery County and [crossed out: enlisted] drafted under Lieutenant Ewens, with whom he served four or six weeks. That he went under him to Blue Stone River where the Indians had committed some depradations [sic: depredations], and the inhabitants had consignently just alarmed & sent for their assistance, but after remaining in that neighborhood four or five weeks, without meeting the Indians, they returned. That after this he removed to Washington County North Carolina, where, perhaps, in the fall of 1783 he volunteered under Captain Thomas Hardeman, under whom he marched to the Bend of Chucky, where his company joined the Regiment of Col. Sevier. That he then marched under him, to the Cherokee nation, to Coosa River, on which occasion, Rogers' Town, Bull Town, and some others were burnt. That they also destroyed a town called Estanauba, on the Coosa; and having crossed that River, they proceeded up it to the mountains, where they recrossed the Coosa, and returned back, thro' the Cherokee nation, to the Tennessee River where the troops were disbanded and affiant Received a verbal discharge from Col. Sevier. During the excursion several prisoners were taken, and one
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or two persons killed. On this occasion affiant served about six weeks. He thinks he was in actual service, altogether about nine months. ~ Affiant was born on the Eastern shore in Talbert County Maryland in the year 1755, - lived a year or two in Dorset County Maryland - from whence, when quite young, he emigrated to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived several years, and went to Montgomery County in Virginia, from which place he came to Washington County North Carolina, (now Washington County Tennessee) where he has resided ever Since, a period, perhaps, of fifty years. [line pointing here with note: omit] He has not documentary evidence by which to establish his statements, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify as to his service, except so far as a part of it may be established by Shadrack Murray, whose affidavit is subjoined.

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 23d day of January 1833 } 
Test Jas. Silver Ck
By Saml Green DC
S/Wm. Barron


State of Tennessee }
Washington County }
County Court January Sessions 1833
Shadrack Murray, aged sixty eight, this day personally appeared in open Court and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with William Barron, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, ever since he lived in Rowan County North Carolina- That he believes him to be Seventy eight years of age, and a man of veracity. That he knows personally of his having, (as affiant thinks) in the year 1783 entered the service of the United States, while living in Washington County North Carolina, under Captain Thomas Hardeman, That affiant was a volunteer from Washington County, in the same company, served during the same campaign and knows that the above
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statement of the events and occurrences that took place during that campaign, made by Mr Barron, is true in every particular, as this affiant was present on all the occasions therein Referred to. Affiant further believes that the other Services stated by Mr Barron to have been performed by him were rendered as stated in the foregoing declaration. as [crossed out: that] it is the common report in the neighborhood in which he lives that he was in the war of the revolution as well as that said Wm Barron is to near of truth_________________________
S/Shadrick Maury

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 23- day of January 1833. }


The petitioner of applicant for a pension William Barron further states that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
S/William Barron

Sworn to & subscribed this 23 day of January 1833
Test James Sevier Clk
By Saml Green DC
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April 19, 1940

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WILLIAM BARRON
S. 1788
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Nola Barron Anderson
Concord, Box 57
Illinois

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to William Barron were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 1788, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Barron was born in 1755 on the Eastern Shore, in Talbot County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. He lived a year or two in "Dorset" County, Maryland, and while quite young, moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived several years, thence to Montgomery County, Virginia, and moved from there to that part of Washington County, Nort Carolina. which was later Washington County, Tennessee.

While living at New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, William Barron enlisted in the fall, year not stated, and served one month as private under Sergeant John Brooby, engaged in guarding Harbord's Ferry against the Indians. He volunteered and served between two and three months as private under Sergeant Alexander Neely in the Virginia troops, engaged in guarding the lead mines in Montgomery County. He enlisted again and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Stevens' company, Colonel Preston's Virginia regiment, stationed at Long Island on Holston River, then returned to New River where he enlisted and served between four and six weeks under Lieutenant Ewens in the Virginia troops. He then moved from Virginia to Washington County, Nort Carolina, and volunteered there in the fall of 1788, served six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Hardiman's company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment, and assisted in destroying several Cherokee Indian towns, including Rogerstown, Bulltown, Estananla on the Coosa River, taking many prisoners.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed January 23, 1833, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee, where he had lived fifty years. His residence at the time of death is not shown.
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There are not family data, whatever, shown in the claim of William Barron.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Barron, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Barron, certificate #5951, issued February 20, 1833, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1932, Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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1940, Apr. 19- Hist to Mrs. Nola Barron Anderson - MLB


1788
Rev War √ INVALID
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File No. 1788
William Barron. Priv. ^Va and N,C, Lines
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Act: June 7. 1932.
Index:-  Vol. A,   Page 17

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Records Corrected, SS  Dec. 5/03.
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Wm Barron
Declaration
for Pension under act of 1832.

from 17 - private
7 months.
$23.33/100



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Blair of Tenn ee/
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[crossed out] Rowland P Maury
residing in the County of Washington [crossed out] in the State of Tennessee hereby certifys [sic] that he is acquainted with William Barron who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration; that [crossed out] he believes him to be about Seventy Eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that [crossed out: we] he concurs in that opinion
S/Rowland P Maury

Sworn to & Subscribed this 23d day of January 1833. -


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 [crossed out: states] certifies that it appears to them that Shadrick Murray and Rowland P Maury who have signed the preceeding [sic] certificates are residents in the county of Washington in the State of Tennessee and are creditable persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
S/Jno [illegible] [personal seal]
S/[illegible] [personal seal]
S/Joseph [illegible] [personal seal]
S/Wm.. S. Erwin [personal seal]

I James Sevier clerk of the court of p;eas & Quarter sessions of Washington County in the State of Tennessee

[note up right margin: Justices in the Law]
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Barron for for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office - this 23d day of January 1833.
Jas. Sevier Clk
By Saml Green DC
[seal]
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[round stamp: JONESBOROUGH
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SEP: 23]

By Jno Blair         FREE

The Hon Secretary of War
for James L Edwards of the 
Pension Bureau -
Washington City
D.C
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Jonesboro Tenn
Sepr 22d 1832
Dear Sir;
enlosed you will receive the pension claims of Henry Mantooth, Thomas Robison, & Cassimere May
respectfully
John Blair
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William Barron
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for increase of Pension


on Jonesboro agency



Jno Blair
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State of Tennessee }
Washington county }
On this 14th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court William Barron a resedent [sic] citizen of said County & made oath that in his original declaration now on file in the Pension office of the War Department, he intended to set forth & did as he supposed. his revolutionary services at nine months, being under five different engagements set forth, in the same; that he has obtained a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars 33 cents per ann, being for but seven months service He hereby & herein expressly states that he did serve under the five engagements set forth by him in the whole at least nine months, & claims a correspondent increase of pension for the same.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this day & date above written 
S/Jas V Anderson Clk
William [B his mark] Barron

I certify that I was present when the above afft. was made in open Court & that the same is genuine, James V Anderson being the clerk to my knowledge
March 14th 1833
S/Jno Blair
M.C.
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[round stamp: arrow pointing at [illegible]
RECEIVED 
MAR 30 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader 30
VETS ADM]
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Concord, Ill.
Mar. 28. 1940.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Mr. A.D. Hiller Ex. Assistant.
Kind sir:- In ans, to you letter of Feb 14, 1940. answering a quest of service in regard to Revolutionary war records of Wm Bennett. Wm Barron & Benjamin Wilcox. you state you fail to find any record of said Benjamin Wilcox. I find thru the Kentucky Society of Sons of Revolution listed in chapter IV where said Benjamin Wilcox of Green River, Adair Co. Ky. on East Fork of Little Barren River, surveyed in yr. 1/12./1799. 200 Acres. Book 9. Page 379. for services rendered as Revolutionary soldier. also. surveyed, 3/20./1806. 192 Acres. on East Fork of Little Barren River, Adair Co. Ky. (South of Green River grants.) Book 29, Page. 65. your Washington Land Grant Records - 

Therefore surely there must be
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a record on file of Benjamin Wilcox, and its this Benjamin Wilcox as to location set forth by the Kentucky Society of Sons of Revolution I am seeking record of.

The Wm Bennett I ask about ^from your records. was given land in Ky on Bever Creek, Barren Co. Ky. also 120 acres on Punchion Camp Creek back waters of Big Barren River in Tennessee State. He died about 1806 - near Glasgow, Ky.

The Wm Barron inquirey [sic] who was a private of North Carolina State troops, & was pensioned, he died after 1833. in Pulaski. Co. Ky.

The above is all the information I am able to give you to help look up your files. 

Please give me an early ans, to your records.
Sincerely.
(Mrs.) - Nola Barron Anderson
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February 14, 1940

BA-J/MCS

Nola Barron Anderson
Concord, Box 57
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, William Bennett, William Barron and Benjamin Wilcox.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to Benjamin Wilcox.

As means of identification of the records of the particular soldiers named William Barron and William Bennett in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 19, 1940

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BA-J/MLB [illegible initials]
S. 1788

Mrs. Nola Barron Anderson
Concord, Box 57
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to William Bennett, William Barron, and Benjamin Wilcox. You state that William Bennett received land in Kentucky and Tennessee, and that Benjamin Wilcox was granted land in Kentucky, for their services in the Revolutionary War, also that William Barron served from North Carolina, was pensioned, and died after 1833 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Another careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States. based upon service in that war of William Bennett or Benjamin Wilcox as described by you, under any spelling. The land which you state those soldiers received may have been granted by the states from which they served as your citations relative to land grants do not pertain to the records of this office.

The record has been found of only one William Barron who served in the Revolution from North Carolina and applied for pension. His record is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator