Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44.592, Benjamin Barney, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                    NUMBER

Continental     Barney, Benjamin   S.44.59.
Mass.
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299
New York.
Benjamin Barney   4
Private,
Massachuchusetts line 19ny
up to 1780.  Col. Marshall
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of  New York
at the rate of 8___Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818.--------
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of April 1818 and sent to the pensioner care of 
Judge Taylor, Saratoga Co. N. York.
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Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818. 4.23/100 and $37.93
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$37.93
{Revolutionary claims,Act 18th March, 1818,}



 Charlton  Saratoga
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State of New York
Saratoga County   Benjamin Barney of the town of
Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the State aforesaid
being by me duly sworn declares on his oath before me
That be this deponent enlisted a private soldier in
the continental establishment in the revolutionary 
war at the town of  Taunton in the state of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Capt. Oliver Soper
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed
in the Massachussets line for twelve months, in the 
month of January in the year one thousand-seven 
hundred & seventy-six - and be this deponent saith
that he served his country in the capacity aforesaid from
that time until the latter part of the month of November
following, being a period of about ten months and 
was regularly & honorably discharged at White Plains in the 
State of New York aforesaid some time the latter part of 
the month of November in the year 1776.. and this deponent
further saith that  this deponent again entered the service
 of his country a private soldier in the continental establishment
  in the war aforesaid for nine months, at Taunton
  aforesaid, in the company(called Kings company) commanded          by Lieut. Cary in the Regiment commanded 
by Col. Marshall in the Massachuetts line aforesaid
the fore part if the month of July 1779. and that he this,
deponent faithfully served his country in the aforesaid
capacity during the above period and was regularly
& honorably discharged at West Point in the state of 
New York aforesaid sometime in the Month of April
in the year 1780. and the deponent further saith that
according to the best of this deponents  knowledge and belief
the two above named discharges  are not in existence having been lost  ---  and also this deponent further saith that
from his reduced circumstances in life, he needs 
the assistance of his country for support -- & further this
deponent saith not --                Benjamin Barney
Subscribed & Sworn to the 
13 day of April in the year 1818
before me
John Taylor   one of
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The Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Saratoga in the state of New York ---

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War ---
I the within named Judge do hereby certify that from the within[crossed out] following deposition of Sedate Padelford to me known, that the within deponent Benjamin Barney is known to him to be in reduced circumstances in life and in need  of his country for support, which declaration is to me satisfactory of the truth of the within deposition, and believe him the said  Benjamin Barney entitled to the provisions of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" Approved March 18th 1818 ---
Dated the thirteenth day of April 1818 --
John Taylor


Benj. Barney
Col. Reed's Rgt
Mass:line.
Compare this case.
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April 28th 1818 
E.R.


both these cases from
Ballston Spa.
New York roll
Esd. & found to be 
correct.
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Saratoga County fs.  Sedate Padelford of the town of Charlton in the said County being by me duly sworn declares on his oath before me that he this deponent has known the within Benjamin Barney for more than eight years, that during hat time he has been in reduced circumstances and still remains so and believe that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. & further this deponent saith not.                   Sedate Padelford
Subscribed & Sworn to, the 13th daay of April in the year 1818 -- before me
John Taylor one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga----------
Saratoga County fs
I William Stilwell Clerk of the County County[crossed out] of Saratoga do hereby Certify that John Taylor Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County and that I am well  acquainted with the said John Taylor and also with his hand writing and am fully satisfied that the above is his signature.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 14th day of April 1818 
WM Stilwell Clerk
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BA-J/MCS
Benjamin Barney,
S.44592

Mrs. E.G. Lorance
405 E. Maple Street
Condersport, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
  Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Benjamin Barney, Captain Alexander McNitt 
and his son, Alexander McNitt.
  The data which follow were taken from papers on file in  the pension claim, S.44592, based on the military service of the only Benjamin Barney that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
    The date and place of birth of Benjamin Barney and the names of his parents are not shown.
     Benjamin Barney  enlisted in Taunton, Massachuetts, in January, 1776 and served ten months as private in Captain Oliver Soper's company in 
Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment.  He enlisted in July, 1779 and served nine months in Captain King's company in Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York.  His age when he applied for pension is not shown. 
     The papers in this claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of  Benjamin Barney, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address
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the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:     Benjamin Barney, Certificate 299, issued April 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
     The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford information in regard to any Alexander McNitt. 
Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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story to
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44592
INVALID.
Revy-----------------
File No.  44592
Benjamin Barney
Priv Rev. War
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Act: 18" March 1818
Index: ---Vol.  3, Page 24

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 15.1897 - Hi
Mrs. G. N. Fidd
Henry st. Elmira
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1917 Feb. 16. Hist. to
Mrs. E. B. Mills  /c.
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1920, July 22 Hist.
to Dr. R. H, Main.   EW
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1925 Nov.3
hist. to Dr. R. H. Main
MCS.
1926--Feb. 26--Dr. R. H. Main
advised how to obtain
date of each payment
of pension ___etc___
[illegible]
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1935. May 15. hist.
to Mr. Harold T. Swartz. 
MCS.
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1939. Oct.25. hist.
to Mrs. E. G Lorance
MCS.
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[ two black stamps.
U S
MAR 11 1897 
Office

OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 16 1897
FILES,
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Elmira. N. Y.          2
Mch.8 - '97
Commissioner of Pensions,   B
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, --
I have been recommended
to apply to you for further information than the War Dept. can give, concerning two Revolutionary  soldiers.  The name is Benjamin Barney and from the War Dept. I have the records of two of that name.
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but no description or age to tell which is the one I want.  If your records show anything further, I will be greatly obliged for the information.  They are as follows -
One Benjamin Barney, a private in Capt. Joseph Edes' s Co. 9th Mass. Regt. enlisted Aug. 25- 1780.
One Benj. Barney served in the 10th Mass. Regt. Col. Thos. Marshall, enlisted July 25- 1779     "Pension."
If your records show the towns
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these men enlisted from, and age at any date, it will be of assistance to me. 
Yours respectfully-
Mrs. G. N. Tidd
217 W Henry St. 
Elmira. N_Y_

Also a Benj. Barney. Capt. Josiah King's Co. 3rd Regt. of Mass.  1777.
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[two stamps in black]

U S
APR 20 1897
OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 22 1897
FILES,
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Elmira, N. Y. 
April 16_ '97
Commissioner of Pensions,  B
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, --
    I have the following record, " one Benjamin Barney served in the 10th Mass. Reg't. commanded by Col. Thos. Marshall, Revolutionary War.
Enlisted or appointed July 25--
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1779.  Discharged Apl.15- 1780- 9 mo's-- Pension"
Kindly tell me, from Pension Records, anything farther that is given, the age at any given date, if possible, and it will be of the greatest service to ---------Yours truly,
Mrs. G.N. Tidd,
217 West Henry St., 
Elmira, N_Y_
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Feb- 6th 1917
Bureau of Pensions,--
Washington.DC.
   I have been informed thru the War Dept. that Benjamin Barney served in the American Revolution under Col Henry Jackson and col. Thomas Marshall.  Both of Mass. Regiments from 1779 to 1781 and granted a pension. 
   Will you kindly inform me if the pension was issued to Benjamin Barney or his wife, the date and address of the first and last payment.  I am anxious to get the wifes name if you have such record. 
(address on last page)
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Yours - to oblige-
Mrs. E. B. Mills
Newark. 
Wayne Co. 
1 Prospect St. 
New York.



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Pension 
U S 
FEB 8 1917 
OFFICE
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Rev Sec
Dr. R. H. Main
First National Bank Building
Barry, Illinois
June 19.1920
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.  Please let me know if you  have any record of the service of Benjamin Barney in the War of the Revolution.  He served in the following organizations from the State of Mass. from Taunton, Bristol Co. as a private.

1 -- Capt Joshua Wilbore's Co. Col Whitney's Reg.
2 -- Captains Snow, - Leonard's in Jan. Mch. June July Aug 1778
3   Capt Drake's Co. Col. Drury's Reg. Sept- Dec 1781
   If you have any record of this soldier will you please send me a transcript of it as completely as possible. 

Yours truly
R H Main

[black stamp]
PENSION 
U S 
JUN 22 1920
OFFICE
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Dr. R. H. Main
Barry, Illinois
Jan. 19, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.  Can you give me from your records the date of death of Benjamin Barney --- private in the Militia of Taunton Mass. in the Revolution and pensioned for that service about 1818 from Charlton  Saratoga Co. New York.
I wish the date and place of his death. 
Yours truly  R H Main
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Dr. R. H. Main
Barry, Illinois
Oct.1. 1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.  Will you please send me copy of the Revolutionary War Record of Benjamin Barney of Taunton , Bristol Co. Mass---
   Records I have show several  enlistments in the Mass. Militia.  Last one Sept 10. 1781 in Capt. Daniel Drake's Co. -- Col. Luke Drury's Reg.
  Am anxious to know if he had service in the "Line" or regular.
  After the war he lived near Savoy, Berkshire Co. Mass
Died about 1821
R H Main
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HAROLD T. SMUTZ
377 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
25 April 1935.
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:--
I am interested in ascertaining such genealogical data as your records show concerning one BENJAMIN BARNEY who served in the Revolution as a soldier from Massachusetts, and died in Saratoga Co., N.Y. on or about July 24, 1819.  He  had previously been pensioned and I believe his wife to have been Deborah (Crapo) Barney.

I am particularly anxious to learn names of his wife and children, and the date and place of her death.  Of course, I will be very grateful for as complete a record as possible, with such data on the file as may be necessary to identify it to the General Accounting  Office.  Presumably his wife also obtained a pension.

Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting your reply, I am
Yours very truly,
Harold T. Smutz [signature]
Harold T. Smutz
[black stamp]
APR 27 1935
[remainder illegible]
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address to:
Mrs. E. G. Lorance
405 E. Maple St. 
Coudersport, Pa.
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[black stamp]
RECEIVED
OCT 9 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 4
VETS ADM

Oct., 6 - 1939

Dear Secretary:
  May I please have any genealogical data from the pension records of Benjamin Barney (1760 - 1819) of the Mass troops; and Capt Alexander McNitt and his son Alexander McNitt both of New York state.  Sincerely, Margaret MacGregor Lorance
(over)
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[in box]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
  Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

L. W. B.
I.  44592.

DEPARTMENT O THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning  Benjamin Barney, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, your are advised that he made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was residing in Saratoga County, N. Y., (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for nineteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Marshall.  He enlisted at Taunton, Mass.
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Mrs. G. N. Tidd,
217 West Henry St.,
Elmira, N. Y.
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__reply to your request of......,  [illegible]......................,  for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Barney [hand written] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's)[crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.    S.44592 [hand written]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  | OFFICE UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN.  |COLONEL.  |STATE.  
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Jany. 1776 |  10 mos. |  Private  |  Oliver Soper  |  Joseph Read |  Mass. [all hand written]
July 1779 | 9 mos.  | [blank] |  King   |  Marshall  |   [blank]  [all hand written]
Disch. at West Point N.Y.
[hand written]
Battles engaged in, .................
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Taunton, Mass.[hand written]
Date of application for pension, Apl. 13,1818 This claim was allowed.[hand written]
Age at date of application,....................
Remarks: [illegible] [hand written]
Respectfully, 
Thos. Marshall 10 Mass. [hand written]
Samuel King  Capt. 10"  Mass.[hand written]
Commissioner
6---2856
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May 15, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Benjamin Barney, S. 44592
Mr. Harold T. Smutz
377 North Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Benjamin Barney who served in the Revolutionary War.
   The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 44592, based upon the military service of Benjamin Barney.
   He enlisted  in Taunton, Massachusetts, in January, 1776, and served ten months as private in Captain Oliver Soper's Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts  Regiment.  He enlisted in July, 1779, and served nine months in Captain King's Company in Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York.
   The date and place of birth of Benjamin Barney and the names of his parents are not given nor is his age at time he applied for pension given.
   No one applied for pension as the widow of Benjamin Barney and the papers in his pension claim contain no data whatever in regard to his family.  
   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Benjamin Barney, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the
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Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing the following data:  Benjamin Barney, Certificate 299, issued April 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
  The Benjamin Barney noted above is the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[illegible initials]
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
February 26, 1926

Dr. R. H. Main
Barry,  Ill.

Sir:    I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of the death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Benjamin Barney, S. 44592, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street N. W, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:  "Benjamin Barney, Certificate No. 299, issued April 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
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M. C. A.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

November 2, 1925

Dr. R. H. Main
Barry
Illinois

Sir:
    I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War  pension claim, S. 44592, It appears that BENJAMIN BARNEY enlisted in Taunton, Massachusetts, in January, 1776, and served ten months as private in Captain Oliver Soper's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York. 
   There is no data on file relative to his family.
   The above noted is the only soldier named Benjamin Barney found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Comissioner