Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49308, for Daniel Labar, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

Labar, Daniel

NUMBER
S. 49308

CONTENTS
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25.749

Pennsylvania
Daniel Labar
at Northhampton in the State of Penn. who was a pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Jayne of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Stroud in the Pennsylvania militia. 

(unintelligible)    $43.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 43 dollars 33/cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct - and Sent to 1833 R. Broadhead Dr. Easton, Pa. 

Arrears to the last of Sept. 1833         108.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending Nov '34     21.66
*************************************** 129.98  

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded J.J. Sprague, Clerk
Book C   Vol.5   Page 35


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Letter 27 April 1807 Per agent & G.W. Justice
Let to Pension again
(unintelligible) & to Daniel Labar Dec. 19, '45

Let to Hon. R. Brodhead Ape 14, 1846
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in the open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Before the Honorable Garrick Mallery President and John Cooper and Daniel Wagener associate Judges of the said Court Daniel Labar a Resident of Smithfield Township in said County, 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.
That he was born in the Borough of Easton in said County on the 25th day of August A.D. 1763 and entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of August AD 1779 he was drafted
and called out in the militia of Pennsylvania under Captain Timothy Jayne, Lieutenant John Fish in the Regiment commanded Col Jacob Stroud and marched from Smithfield Township his place of residence Now, in Middle Smithfield Township now in Pike County, and was there Stationed at a Fort near where Judge Coolbaugh now resides, that he remained in and about the Fort to Protect the Inhabitants from the Indians until the Two months for which he was drafted had expired And was then discharged and went home and was immediately put upon the minute List, as a minute man, to be ready at a minutes warning, with gun &c to repel the incursions of the Savages, which were then and at that neighborhood frequent and daring - That he continued in the Service as a minute man, Indian Spy or Scout under the command of Col Jacob Stroud for the full Term of One year and Ten months (till the taking of the army under Lord Cornwallis in October 1781). That during the time of his service as a minute man, or Indian Spy, he was frequently and repeatedly called out to repel the Invasions of the savages. Once he was ordered out with others by Col Jacob Stroud, under Liet Fish to John Lamsis's at the foot of Pocone Mountain in said County, where they found the said John Larner, his father his Son, and Sons Wife and Children killed by the Savages remained there some time and in the neighbourhood after the Indians and then ordered up Brodhead's Creek in said County to scour the woods which they did from and up the said Creek to the Big ridge as it was Called, then came home and at another time during the Said Service, he was ordered out by the said Col Jacob Stroud under the command of Captain Abraham Miller, up the Delaware River to Cannelbin's [sp] Fort and in non Delaware Township Pike County and was at the Fort when the attack was made upon it. At an other time he was ordered to the Fort at a place now called Stroudsburg and Stationed to guard the Fort, and at other times frequently called out for under the same officers for a Week or Two at a time
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to protect the Inhabitants. That he was always ready, and always did turn out during said Service when named. During the Summer he did nothing but watch and Keep him self in readiness - He thinks that During the said Term he was in actual Service more than half of the time. But to be Certain he only Swears to one Half - That he never Received any pay or remuneration for such Service, that he Knows of no Person who Can Testify to his Service
except Aaron Deperi Esq where affidavit is hereunto annexed, that he has no documentary evidence and there is no Clergyman in his neighborhood whose attendance he can procure, 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 or (if any) only on that of the agency of Penn'a.
[signed] Daniel Labar
Sworn & Subscribed this 28th Day of November AD 1833 in open Court
[signed] Wm L Sebring Prothy [Prothonotary]

John Price and John R Chambers Esq being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Daniel Labar who has Sworn andSsubscribed the above Declaration that they are his neighbors and have seen him Thirty years and more, that they Believe him to be above the age of Seventy that he is reputed & Believed in this neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution that they never heard it Doubted, and that they concur in that opinion
without hesitation
[signed] John Price
[signed] John R Chambers

Sworn & Subscribed this 28th Day of November A.D. 1833 in Open Court
[signed] Wm L Sebring Prothy [Prothonotary]
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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 Certifies that it Appears to them that John Price and John R Chambers Esquire are neighbors of the said applicant and men of high standing and credibility and that their statements are entitled to full faith and Credit and that they Speak without hesitation in relation to what they Testify
[signed] Garrick Mallery
Prest Judge [President Judge]
[signed] Jno Cooper Judge
[signed] Daniel Wagener a Judge

I William L Sebring Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northamton County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Labar for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court
this 29th day of November AD 1833
[signed] Wm L Sebring Prothy [Prothonotary]

[illegible Court Seal lower left]
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28.634

Daniel Labar
Penna

Adm 1. yr & 1 month
$43.33

R. Brodhead Jr
Easton
Penna
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[printed form letter, blanks filled in by hand]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7th Decr 1833. --

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Daniel Labar

[column headings with details following]
Period when the service was rendered .
1779.

Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
2 Months.

Rank of the claimant. [blank]

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Jayne
Col Stroud

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70 years

Period when the service was rendered .
1779.

Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
1 Year, 10 Months.

Rank of the claimant. [blank]

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col Stroud
Cap Miller

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70 years

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary & a living Witness-


I am, respectfully

Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[printed form, blanks not filled in]

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of ____ County of _______  } ss.
On this ______ day of _______ personally appeared (a) before ______
______ A. B. a resident (b) of _______ in the county of _______ and State, Territory or District
of _______ aged (c) ______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______ , with ______ and 
served in the _______ (e) regiment of the ______ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of  ___________
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _______________________________________ A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I _________________________________________ of the Court of _____________________
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ___________________________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
__________ day of _____________ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia.
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___________________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _______________________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ________
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _______________________
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _______________________ Clerk of the Court of __________________ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of __________________
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ___________ day of _______ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and 
 what has become of it?
6. { To an Officer.  {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the subsequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ____year ____ months, and _____ days, I served as a_________. For _______ months and _____ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The nots from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[transcriber note]
The paragraph beginning "It is important" under [e] has handwritten brackets at each end.
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[typed letter]
awn [handwritten]
BA-J/AWF 
Daniel Labar
S. 43308

Mrs. L. Lee Dunlap
80 Ottawa Drive
Pontiac, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel La Bar
of Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from claim for pension, S.49308, based upon service of
Daniel Labar in the Revolutionary War.

Daniel Labar (as his signature is shown) was born August 25, 1763 in the Borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Daniel Labar enlisted sometime in August, 1779, served two months in Captain Timothy Jayne's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment; he continued to serve at various times as Indian Spy and scout under Captain Abraham Miller, and Lieutenant Fish in Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment, in pursuit of Indians, and was in frequent skirmishes, until the surrender of Cornwallis, length of entire service about one year and ten months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was a


[handwritten]
she was furnished, also this day the Rev. record of John Van Etten-W. 4474- as there is a Connection
see the [sp] letter in this claim
[/handwritten]
[handwritten left margin, on edge]
See 3rd Aud report & Mrs. Nelson's note back of this corres.
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[typed letter, page 2]

resident of Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier, Daniel Labar, died February 16, 1846.

In 1854, John C. Labar was referred to as the only child of Daniel Labar.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension. you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Daniel Labar, certificate # 25749
Issued December 30, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

You are furnished herewith, the record of John Van Etten, pension claim, W. 4474, which may be of interest to you, in connection with the record of Daniel Labar.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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OLD WAR.
INVALID.

File No. 49308

Daniel Labar

Pri, Pa. Mil
Rev. War

Card No. 25749

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1920 Dec. 23. Aud. Int. Dept. called on for date of last payment of pension etc.
Jan. 6. 1921. Hist to Ruth LaBar Hughes AW. 
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OLD WAR.
INVALID.

File No. 49308

Daniel Labar

Pri, Pa. Mil
Rev. War

Card No. 25749

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1920 Dec. 23. Aud. Int. Dept. called on for date of last payment of pension etc.
Jan. 6. 1921. Hist to Ruth LaBar Hughes AW.
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1928 - June 6 - Hist to Mrs. Chas. H. Newton, 
Her letter sent to Rec. Div. [Record Division] 
for reply to and War request awy.
1931 - Mch 26 - Hist to Mrs. E. B. Cronk awy
1931 - Aug. 18 -. Hist to Eva A. Scott awy.
1938 - April 12 Hist to  Chas. N. Doolittle 
See his letter in John Venatten W.4474
1940 - June 28 - Hist to Mrs. L. Lee Dunlap
Letter in this claim awy
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Washington City

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive Labars papers with Mr. Broadheads remarks. Mr. Labar is a man of unimpeachable character I would say nothing but what was strictly true - I hope upon examination you will be enabled to grant him something -
Mr. Broadhead informs me that he has not yet seen [?] Tenners [sp] & Kepler's certificate - you will please forward them without delay - 

Very Respectfully
[signed] David D Wagener
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State of Pennsylvania Northhampton County ss. }

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, came Aaron
Deprey Esquire, of the County of Northampton, now in the Seventy third year of his age, who being duly sworn, according to law saith, that he has been acquainted with Daniel LaBar since he was a boy, that they lived near to each other in Smithfield Township Northampton County aforesaid, that to his certain knowledge the said Daniel LaBar was two months in the Militia service, and that he was out several times on scouting parties in pursuit of the Indians, and that he was a minute man for one year and ten months or about that
[signed] Aaron Deprey
Sworn & Subscribed this 25th day of November 1833
Before me
[signed] J. H. Stroud J. P.

And I do hereby certify that the said Aaron Deprey Esq the deponent whose name to the above deposition is Subscribed is a man of truth and veracity, and whose deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
[signed] J. H. Should J. P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss
I William L Sebring Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Do hereby that James H Shond Before the above affidavit was made and who has signed the above Certificate, was at the time thereof & still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned & qualified So to act, that that full faith & credit are due & of right ought to be given to all his Official Acts as Such, & that the signature J. H. Stroud thereunto set is the genuine signature of the said James H. Stroud
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of November A D 1833
[signed] Wm L. Sebring Prothy [Prothonotary]
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Easton Penn Dec 12th 1833

My Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 5th Inst was duly recd. and is now Before me.  Last evening I read the papers of Daniel Labar with one objection which I anticipated - I herewith Inclose them to you again without any alteration, Because it Cannot be done with truth - 
I drew up the application of Mr Labar with a full Knowledge of the Law, and with the regulations of the Secretary of War before me and endeavoured to bring his Case so far as I could with, truth, within the directions marked with a brace (thus  } ) He went as far as his conscience could permit him, and I think with all due defference to the Comm. of Pensions that he is asked to state that which is among the impossibilities, that is the length of time he served each time he was called out during the time he was a minute man - what does he state - In the first place he States the manner in which he served the first Two months to that there can certainly be no objection - Then he says he Served 1 y and 10 months as a minute man. During that time he was not all the time in actual Service. But thinks he was more than half of the time & be sure he only swears to one half; to Wit 11 months - He says, it is utterly impossible for him to state how long he was out each time while a minute man, the Calls were So often he States under whom he served - If Mr Edwards does not think he is entitled to compensation for the whole time he was a minute man, let him give him pay for the time he swears he was in actual service, to wit 18 months half of it -  Mr. Labar you know is a very worthy honest citizen, and would not state any thing that he do not remember - I have no hesitation in saying if this representation is made to Mr Edwards a Pension will be granted to him Least for the time he was in actual Service as a minute man, to wit 11 months and 2 months the time he was
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was drafted - you will state to Mr Edwards your knowledge of Mr Labar, and Mr Deperi, Esq Price & Mr Chambers his witnesses; and think a Pension we be granted
Respectfully Yours
R Brodhear Jr

D D Wagener Esq
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[date stamp]
PHILADA PA
MAR 31
[/DATE STAMP] 
free

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Danl Labar April 3
Pa WW.
25,749
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Philada March 31st 1837
Dr Sir
I herewith forward you Dan'l Labars power of attorney to me for one year pension which the Agt declines paying without your authority if found correct please give the necessary order & forward it again to me at the Command [sp] Bk Philad'a
Respectfully yours
[signed] Geo W Justice
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[typed letter]

April 11, 1938

Daniel Labar
S. 49308
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Charles N. Doolittle
71 Richelieu Place
Newark, New Jersey

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herein the record of Daniel Labar, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 49308, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. It is hoped this record may be of interest to you. [handwritten sig under 'you']

Daniel Labar was born August 25, 1763 in theBorough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Daniel Labar enlisted sometime in August, 1779, served two months in Captain Timothy Jayne's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment; he continued to serve at various times as indian spy and scout under Captain Abraham Miller, and Lieutenant Fish in Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment, in pursuit of Indians, and was in frequent skirmishes, until the surrender of Cornwallis, length of entire service about one year and ten months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, then a resident of Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He died February 16, 1846.

In 1854, John C. Labar was referred to as the

[handwritten note]
See letter in John Van Etten W. 4474
[/handwritten note]
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[typed letter, page two]

only child of the soldier, Daniel Labar.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[typed letter]

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
August 18, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Eva A. Scott
1309 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 49308, that Daniel Labar was born August 25, 1763 in the Borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the the Pennsylvania Troops as follows- from in August 1779, two months in Captain Timothy Jaynes' company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment; and at the expiration of this service, at various times until in October 1781, as minuteman and Indian spy in Captain Abraham Miller's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment, length of this service about one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1833, then a resident of Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He died February 16, 1846.

In 1854, John C. Labar was referred to as his only child.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten note, left margin, on edge]
Whenever this case is called for again Recvd also this history of John Van Etten N.4474. I think his widow near [sp] this [sp] Daniel Labar mustc [sp]
[/handwritten note, left margin, on edge]

Fef. 23, 1737
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[typed letter]

March 26, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Mrs. E. B. Cronk
147 North Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 49308, that Daniel Labar was born August 25, 1763 in the Borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: 

From in August, 1779, two months in Captain Timothy Jayne's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment; and at the expiration of this service, at various times until in October, 1781, as minuteman and Indian spy in Captain Abraham Miller's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1833, while a resident of Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He died February 16, 1846.

In 1854, John C. Labar was referred to as his only child.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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[typed letter]

Awz [handwritten initials]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

June 6, 1928.

Mrs. Charles H. Newton,
7 Esther Street,
Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 49308, it appears that Daniel Labar was born August 25, 1763 in the Borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania
Troops, as follows:

From in August 1779, two months in Captain Timothy Jayne's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment; and at the expiration of this service, at various times until in October, 1781, as Minuteman and Indian Spy in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1833, while a resident of Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He died February 16, 1846. In 1854, John C. Labar was referred to as his only child.

S??
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[typed letter, page two]

Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply relative to Civil War inquiry.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-- 25
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S.49308

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________,19____

In reply to your request of _____________, received _________
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Labar
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([lined thru]or his widow's[/lined thru]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[table of service follows]
[presenting the table data free form]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Aug 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 months
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN. Timothy Jayne
COLONEL. Jacob Stroud
STATE. Pa

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. From 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE. he served at vaious times, until Oct 1781. 11 months
RANK. Minute-Man Indian Spy
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN. Abraham Miller
COLONEL. Jacob Stroud
STATE. Pa

Battles engaged in, __________________
Resiidence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield Twp, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Augst. 28, 1833.  [?] I was al -
Residence at date of application, Smithfield Township, Nothampton, Pa.
Age at date of application, frm Aug 25, 1763 in the borough of  Easton, Northampton, Pa -
Remarks: Sol died Feb 16 1846 In 1854 John C. Labor was referred to as
his only child.

Respectfully,

Commissioner

6--2856

[handwritten note]
See mem as to and family on report from auditor in case
[/handwritten note]

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[part printed, part typed letter]

[printed VETERANS ADMINISTRATION shield]

[printed letterhead]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON February 27, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO
YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
[/printed letterhead]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF: MLB

Mrs. E. B. Cronk
147 N. Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York

Dear Madam:

You are advised that since Daniel La Bar, in whom you are interested, was born in 1786, he could not have rendered service in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
Mar 3 1931
[/date stamp]

[handwritten note]
In re  - Daniel La Bar - Born in 1763 - Married Elizabeth Chambers in 1786 - Please excuse error and give any information at hand - Northumberland Co - Smithfield township - Pa -
[signed] E. B. Cronk -
[/handwritten note]

[words 'Born', '1763', and '1786' in above note are underlined]

['La Bar' in sentence after 'Dear Madam' is underlined]
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[printed letterhead]
MRS. L. LEE DUNLAP
SO OTTAWA DRIVE
PONTIAC. MICHIGAN
[/printed letterhead]

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir

May I have a copy of the pension record of Daniel La Barr who served
in the Revolutionary War from Penna 
His residence at that time was in Northampton County Penna
Thanking you I am

Very truly
(Mrs. L. Lee) Hazel Hilton Dunlap.

May 16, 1940

[date stamp upper right corner]
outer rim of stamp is numbered 1 thru 12 with quarter hour segments and an arrow pointing to 11:30]
RECEIVED
MAY 18 1940
MAIL SUB - DIV.
VETS. ADM. 
READER # 14
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Youngstown, O.
Aug. 3rd. 1931.

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Wash. D.C.

REV. War.

In the 1840 list of U.S. Pensioners occurs the name of

✔DANIEL LABAR South Smithfield( Eastern Pa. dist. ) aged 76.
✔
Pa. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol/ 8, p. 397 gives the services of
DANIEL LABAR and DANIEL LABAR JR . privates in Capt. Benj. Schoonover's
Co. 5th Battalion, of Northampton Co. Pa. 1782

Pa. Arch. 3rd. Ser. Vol. XXIII p. 537 pensioners
DANIEL LABAR p-1 spy- Dec. 30 1833 aged 71 Northampton

Is there a pension for
✔ JACOB LABAR Cap't Ben'j Schoonover's Co. of 5th Batt. Northampton Co.
1782 7th Class ()Pa. Arch. Vol VIII 5th Ser. p. 397
[handwritten arrow pointing to word 'pension' above]

Please send copies of pension papers.
[signed]Eva A. Scott
Historian Mahoning Chapter, D.A.R.
1309 Belmont are

[date stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 5 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[/date stamp]
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Lansing, Mich
Nov 16  -1920

Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir -
Will you kindly giveme all the information you have relative to the Revolutionary Record of Daniel La Bar. I believe he enlisted from Smithfield, Northampton Co. Pa.
Any personal history that you may have as to his birth, death or family history 

[date stamp upper right]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
NOV 19 1920
[/date stamp upper right]
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I would be truly grateful Sir. also one Peter La Bar whom I understand was his father, and fought in the Revolution.
Thanking you very kindly, I am
Very truly yours
[signed] Ruth La Bar Hughes.
309 Seymour St
Lansing, Mich

[note above 'Peter'] none for [illegible]

[date stamp, lower left corner]
PENSION
NOV 19 1920
DIVISION
[/date stamp, lower left corner]
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[printed letterhead]
emblem with scale and key
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
[/printed letterhead]

[typed letter]
January 3, 1921,

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Rev. War Section.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 23rd ultimo, you are informed that last payment of pension in the case of Daniel Labar, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 25749, Pennsylvania Agency, made October 10, 1854, under the Act of April 6, 1838, to R. B. Deibrick attorney for John C. Labar, the only child of the pensioner. Said payment was for the period from September 4, 1845 to February 16, 1846, date of the pensioner's death.
Your letter is returned herewith.
Respectfully,
[signed] Jero Ray
Auditor.
[illegible initials]

smc
[/typed letter]

[date stamp]
PENSION 
N
U. S.
JAN 4 1921
OFFICE
[/date stamp]

[handwritten note]
Aud Jan. 6. 1921.
It is highly probable that Cornelia Laboa pensioned as former widow of John Van Etten, Penn. W4474, is the widow of this Daniel Labar her husband died Feb. 16. 1846 also &
one John C. Labar, testified in her case, but as no mention is made in her claim that her husband was a soldier or any relationship stated to John C. Labar. I do not feel
over
[/handwritten note]
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[printed letterhead]
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section. [typed]
3 - 1865
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON [typed] Dec. 23, 1920. [/typed]
[/printed letterhead]

awd [handwritten]

[typed letter] 
The Auditor for the
Interior Department,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:

For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Labar, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid, and date of his death. Said Daniel Labar, was pensioned under Certificate No. 25,749, which issued Dec. 30, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum which commenced Mar. 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1833, paid at the Pennsylvania Agency.
Very respectfully,
[signed] F .A. Royse
Acting Commissioner.
[/typed letter]

[date stamp, upper right]
OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT
DEC 24 1920 
DATE RECEIVED
/[date stamp, upper right]

[date stamp, bottom]
PENSION
N
JAN
U. 4 S.
1921
OFFICE
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