Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1746, James Barnes, N.C.
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Service
N.C.

Barnes, James

Number
S.1746

Contents

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W.Tennessee    8127

James Barnes
of Davidson in the State of Tennessee 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain  Lee of the Regt. commanded
by Col Eaton in the N. Carolina
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rat of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March
1833  and sent to H [illegible] 
10.of [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of September 1832        $100
Semi-Anl. Allowance ending 4th  [illegible] '33  25

                                                                          $105
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol 9  Page 144

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1888 April 12= E.L Barnes Ky that he did not 
serve to end of war in continental line-
was not entitted only by act Mch 3 1855
(see another James Barnes , Viginia   [illegible]
service  F. 3q.173 who did not serve to end of war
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 Day 1832 State of Tennessee Davidson County on the 25th day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open court before William  Williams Jesse Whorton and Enock P Connel Esquires Judges of the Court of Pleas  and quarter sessions for the county of Davidson at Nashville now sitting James Barnes a Resident of Davidson County State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of congress passed June the 7 Day 1832 that he was born in the state of Virginia on the 23 Day of February 1761 agreeable to the record furnished me by my Father and moved to Edgecomb County North Carolina where I was rased [raised] and on the 20 Day of June 1778 I took the oath of allegiance agreeable to Law in Edgecom County N.Carolina and on the 15 Day of November 1778, I Entered the revolution war as a drafted Militia man and mustard into service in the Town of Tarborough under the Command of Capt Lee. Absolom Barnes Lieutenant and Benjamin Barnes Ensign and Collonal [Colonel] Thomas Eaton and Col Eatherton Major Linch and Major Horn. We then marched from Tarborough to Kingston on Neuce River then we marched to Elizabeth on Cape Fair [fear] River there we joined General Ash and General Breant. I think 1500 or 2000 Militia there we stid [stayed] some days then we marched to Munks [Munck's] Corner in South Carolina. There we drew some provision we then marched to the Ten mile house there we drew new French Muskets and left our old guns that we set out with from home then we marched for Bacon's Bridge then we marched to Jacksonborough on the Savanna [Savannah] River then we marched on the north side of Savanna opposite to Agusta where the British has Posession of the Town. in a day or two the British marched of towards Brier Creek then we crossed over th eRiver to Augusta there we staid[stayed] about two days then we marched about half a days march towards Brier Creek and Captain John Wolfington and his company overtook us with about 20 men that had deserted our camps [illegible] or near [illegible] they were tryed [tried] by a court marshal and whept [whipped?] then we marched down to Brier Creek Bridge there we camped one day and one Hundred men were sent under Capt Lee to Guard the Baggage Waggons a cross the Savanna River again we were three days on this expedition and [illegible] as we returned again to camp and had began to cook our dinner the British Fired on our Pickets in the Rear of the army and the Battle Commenced and we were [illegible] and my self and 255 men were taken prisoners then the British marched us to Dogester then to savanna town there the British staid [stayed] three days  and we were sent down the river in botes [boats] to Tibe inlet there we were put on bord [board] of the Prison ship Cauled [called?] unissicence? there we staid [stayed] on bord [board] of her about two months then we were transferred to the Prison ship Dority thence we staid three days and was transferd to the Prison ship Betsy and while on bord of the Betsy the American and Frency Fleet hove in sight . We  were run up the River to Savanna town and was there on bord the Betsy on the 9th day of October 1779 when the battle was fought and Pelaska [Pulaski] Killed after that we were all
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Taken round to Charleston and about the 15 day of November 1779 I was exchanged in Charleston and on the 24 day of November 1779 I was permitted to return home by order of General Linkhorn [Lincoln?] signed by Will Jackson ADCamp as per Discharge here with inclosed There I staid [stayed] in Charleston two weeks before I drew my pay and then i drew seventy dollars continental paper and set out for home and in about 4 weeks I reached home in Edgecomb county N Carolina- and again on the tenth day of February 1781 I was drafted to serve a second tower [tour] of duty as all our millitia company had served or was on duty. I was in the first class and all the first class had to go at that time I was sick and application was made to Capt Phillips and he gave me a Furlow to stay at home until I got well which was about the last of March. I joined Capt Northingtons company at Teats Bridge on Tar River in Edgecomb county under Col Linton several of our country men that ran off at the Battle of Gilford were again mustered into service and obliged to serve several months for their disobedience. Thence we marched to Collonal [colonel] Longs in Halifax, there we staid two or three days and drew our guns and marched to Chatham court house there these disobedient  millitia were all returned to Collonal Pink Eaton there were 5 or 6 of us who were not returned deserters that were sent down to Ramseys Mills on Deep River and put  under Capt. Brown Collonal[colonel] Allen and General Butler he had taken 9 British prisoners bur all had escaped but two. We staid [stayed] there about two weaks [weeks] then we marched to Wake Court house there we staid  the Ballance of our time and was discharged by Capt Brown and I sent my discharge to the General Assembly of N Carolina to get my pay and the assembly kept my discharge and sent me a certificate for thirty pounds[illegible] money of North Carolina- Again on the 31 day of August 1781 our Class were cauld [called] on to furnish a millitia [militia] man and we [illegible] Jacob Edward to serve that tower [tour] of duty and again on the 7 day of July 1782 our class were cauld [called] on to  furnish one other millitia [militia] man and we hurd [heard] Lemuel Edward to servce that Tower [tour] of duty in both these I paid my part and I moved from Edgecomb county N Carolina in the year of 1798 and has lived in Davidson County in the state of Tennessee ever since where I now live and I know of no perosn by whom I can proved my servace [service] in the REvolution
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except Benjamin Barnes whose Deposition is here in inclosed I hereby relinquish all clames [claims] whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I further declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written. [signed] James Barnes

Sworn to and subscribed in open court October 25th 1832.  [illegible] Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court

We Guy McFaddin a clergyman residing in the county of Davidson and state of Tennessee and Benajah Gray residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Barnes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age or thereabouts ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides  and elsewhere to be a man of truth and honesty and that fro his declaration to that effect we have no doubt of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. [signed] Guy Mc Fadden   Benajah Gray

Sworn to in open court and subscribed October 25 1832 Test Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court

State of Tennessee 
Davidson County  }  ss
Court of pleas and quarter sessions for October Term A.D. 1832
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 soldier int he Revolutionary army and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Guy McFadden who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county and state aforesaid and that Benajah Gray a Justice of the peace for said county are residents of said county and are respectable persons whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Signed in open court October 25th 1832
E. P Connell
J  W Larson
W M Williams
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State of Tennessee 
Davidson County }  SS
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of please and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Barnes for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832.  
Henry Ewing

I am well acquainted with the applicant James Barnes. I have known him from the time of my earliest recollection. He [illegible] with all his neighbors the [illegible] of an upright, honest man, and his word is never questioned. I have not the  slightest doubt of the truth of his foregoing declaration in all he [illegible] [illegible] of it.  Jno Bell

James Barnes
Pension Claim

Hon  Mr  Bell
Ten

[illegible]
15 mo pri
50$
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State of Tennessee  Davidson County
This day personally come before me Gar[illegible] [illegible]
one of the Justices of the peace for said county, Benjamin Barnes first being duly sworn upon his oath doth say, that James Barnes of the county and state aforesaid aged 71 years, was drafted as a militia soldier in 1787 term of of service to be three months, but in consequence of sickness had a furlough (to the best of his belief) from Captain Philip Chastain name not recollected) and upon the said James James Barnes being returned to health Joined the army at Ramseurs Mills on deep River under General Butler and further this deponant sayeth [illegible]  sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of October 1832 [signed] Benjamin Barns (his mark)
Harburt Towns [illegible[
for said county

I am well acquainted with Herburt Towne Esq
He is an acting justice of the peace in Davidson county Tenn.  The [illegible] he which I [illegible]. I also know [illegible] Barnes he is entitled to credit I can with much confidence  state that he [illegible] of he above [illegible] is a  he hand writing of Towne.  M. O. Bell  March 7th 1833
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No. 5
James Barnes decd
Rev.y. 7 June 1832

From 4 March 1841
to 13 August 1861

$22..06

Final Payment Voucher
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James Barnes

5.14
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Hon Bell of Ten
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BRIEF in the case of James Barnes
of Davidson County in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
15th Novr In 1778 to the
24th Nov. 1779
10th Feb 1781
31st August 1781
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Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
says he served all
this time and relieved
home 1 year & 9 days
time not stated
time not stated,
Rank.
As a
Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Ash
Capt Lee, Colr Thos Eaton
& Col. Eatherton.
Capt Northington Col Linton
Capt. Brown Col Allen.

5. In what battles was he engaged: Brice Creek Bridge
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Edgecome County N. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and in part by his
[illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not
attached as required by the Regulations of the Department. In
other respects they are correct.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Sam J Potts
Examining Clerk
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Chas Town  Nov 24. 1779

James Barns is permitted to return home
By order of General Lincoln
W. Jackson  AD.Camp
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Payments to be made at Nashville
by Presd.U. L. Br. Bank
Agency for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of 

Tennessee

Final Payment Voucher
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Recorded by G. B Stiles
Clerk, in Book D[?] Vol. 9
page 44
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 7th June, 1832, James Barnes
of the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the
Army
Revolutionary
is entitled to receive
Fifty dollars and
per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J. Edwards
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Pension Office Nashville April 6th 1842
Received of Joel M. Smith agent for paying Persons Twenty
Two dollars and six cents being in full for five months and
nine days pension due James Barnes dec'd. a Revolutionary pensioner
under the act of 7th June 1832, from the 4th day of March 1841.
the time to which he was last paid to the 13th day of August 1844
where he died for which I have signed duplicate receipt
$22.06
David R. Gooch
administrator by his attorney in fact
Jas. H. Kendrick
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1746
Rev War
Invalid

File No. 1746
James Barnes
Priv. Capt Lees Co N.C. Vol
Rev War

Act June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870]
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STATE OF Tennessee
Davidson County,
BE IT KNOWN, That before me Joseph N McEwen a Justice of the Peace in and
the County aforesaid, personally appeared David R. Gooch
and made oath in due form of law that he is the lawful administrator
of James Barnes dec'd. the identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead.
and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832
James Barnes of the State of Tennessee who was a
private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive
Fifty dollars and - cents per annum during his natural
life commencing on the 4th of March 1831
and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. Given at the
War Office of the United States, this 12th day of March,
1833
Leo Cass
Secretary of War.
That the deceased Pensioner resided in Davidson
County, in the State of
Tennessee
for the space of about forty
years
before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in North Carolina
Sworn to and subscribed, this 4th day of April
1842 D R Gooch [seal]
J. H. McEwen 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I David R. Gooche of
the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee
administrator
of James Barnes Dec
a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States,
do hereby constitute and appoint Jas H Kendrick
my true and lawful attorney,
for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions, in
Nashville, State of Tennessee, the balance of said Pension, from the 4th day of March
1841 (the time to which he was last paid) to the 13th day of August
1841,
the day of his death. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of April
1842.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Jas. M. Scantland
D R Gooche 
[illegible]
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STATE OF Tennessee,
Davidson County
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 4th
day of April
1842, before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named, and acknowledged
the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
J H Mc Ewen J.P.
STATE OF Tennessee
Davidson County ⎬ ss
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 4th day of April
1842, before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Jas. H. Kendrick
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given
him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the Pension, or arrears of Pension therein authorized
to be received by him.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year last above mentioned, before me,
Jas. H. Kendrick
J H McEwen J/P. .
PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

STATE OF Tennessee
Davidson County ⎬

I Robert B Castleman and
Clerk of the Court of monthly sessions
holden at the Court House in the Town of Nashville
in and for said County, on
the 4th day of April
1842, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has
been exhibited to said Court, that James Barnes was a Pensioner of the 
United States, at the rate of Fifty dollars and

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and cents per annum
was a resident of the County of Davidson
in the
State of Tennessee and

died in the County of Davidson
and State of
Tennessee
in the year 1841, on the 13th day of August
that he left no widow but the following Children and only heirs of Joel Barnes
James Barnes, Polly Briley formerly Polly Barnes, Jesse Burnes
Sally Lovett formerly Sally Barnes -
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and that David R Gooch

is the administrator of said James Barnes
deceased duly qualified as such according to law
I further certify that J. H. McEwen
is a Magistrate as above, and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office, at Nashville
this 4th day of April
1842.
R. B. Castleman
Clerk of said Court
The word March was crossed X  & April written over it before [illegible]
R. B. Castleman
Clerk of said Court