Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5780, Lemuel Barrows, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Barrows, Lemuel
Abigail

NUMBER
W. 5780 B.L. Wt. 7445-160-55
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2659 
New York

Lemuel Barrows
of Marallus in the State of New York who was a Private on the Camps commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wyllis in the Connecticut line for 3 years and upwards

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov: 1832 _____ and sent to Clerk of Onondaga Cir. Court

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832. $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 $40
$160

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D, Vol. 5. Page 69
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[illegible]
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665
New York Albany
Abigail Barrows
Widow of Lemuel Barrows
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 185(?) and sent to 
J.W. D. Murphy
Locke
Cayuga Co N.Y

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feby. 3-53 Page 69 Vol. A

1832
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8636
Lemuel Barrows

admitted
3 years
____________
$80

Clerk Onondaga
Court
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BRIEF in the case of Lemuel Barrows of Marcellus in the State of New York
(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? Seventy years.

State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: "In 1777 March 12"
Duration of Service: "3 Years, ____________"
Rank As a:" _____________"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen: "Col Sml Wyllis. Capt D. Allen"

Period: "1780 May"
Duration of Service: "8 months"
Rank As a: "_________"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. "Capt. Stillwell"

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Killingly Connt

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Isaac Barrows living (illegible) proves three years service, who Daniel Smith a living witness proves same. There is attached two certificates, one by Danl Allen of enlistment for 3 years & one by  the Selectman of Killingly that he served the 3 years

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

D Kentz Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 14th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Chanery held at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga aforesaid by Daniel Mosely Esquire Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Connecticut for the State aforesaid, now sitting, Lemuel Barrows a resident of the Town of Marcellus in the County aforesaid, aged seventy years on the 23rd day of April last past, who being first duly sworn according to last, 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 7 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 on the 12th day of march, with Isaac Barrows, orderly Sergeant, for the term of Three years and served in the Regiment of the Continental Line in the State of Connecticut commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis of Hartford, Zebulon Butler Lieutenant Colonel, and Thomas Grovesnor Major, Daniel Allen Captain, Dudley Wright 1st Lieutenant and Samuel Gibbs 2d Lieutenant. That he resided in the Town of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut at the time of his Enlistment as aforesaid, That he served the said Term of three years for which he enlisted as aforesaid in the Army of the United States. That he received a discharge, Thinks from a Colonel Sherman who then commanded the Brigade, That he sent the said discharge to Hartford for the purpose of obtaining what was then called a Soldiers note for his serving. And that he has not seen said discharge since that time, which was in the winter of 1780-1781.
That in the month of May 1780 after he was discharged as aforesaid he again enlisted for Eight months to fill up the Continental Regiments and
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about the first of June next after was attached to & joined the same Company & Regiment in which he had previously served. The Company then under the Command of Captain Stillwell (Thinks his Christian name was Samuel) [Elias written above Samuel] Lieutenant Samuel Gibbs and Ensign Higgins-joined the Regiment at Robinsons Farm below West Point on the East Side of the Hudson River-was with the main Army during the Campaign of that season-served out his term and was dismissed in the latter pat of December at the Highlands between Peckills & Lishkill-but received no written discharge-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed that day
and year first aforesaid

Lemuel Barrows

Dnaiel Moseley Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellor

And the said Court do hereby declare Their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the states after investigating the Matter
Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellor
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I Daniel J. Mosley, Deputy Clerk of the County of Chancey of the seventh circuit for the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lemuel Barrows, for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Daniel T. Mosley
Deputy Clerk
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State of New York, }
COUNTY OF Onondaga } ss.

On this 23d day of March A.D 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of Sessions &c - - - -  within and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Barrows aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853 :
Who says that she is the widow of Lemuel Barrows deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of June 7th, 1832 ----- at the rate of $80-- per annum, and was paid at the Albany, N.Y. agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Lemuel Barrows on or about 16th day of January 1814 in the town of Bridgport in the county of Adison in the state of Vermont by the Rev Increase Graves.
That she has no public or private Record of her said marriage or of her husbands death & that she does not know of the existence of any record. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Lemuel Barrows died in the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York on the 16th day of August A.D. 1842 And that Proof of her Widowhood and the death of her husband was filed in the Pension Office at the time she drew his last pay up to his death. 
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. And that she was not married to him prior to the 2d. of January A.D. 1800 but at the time above stated

[signed her mark "X"] Abigail Burrows

Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions Oyer & Terminer in and for the said County
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Session and Oyer & Terminer in and for said County
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Abigail Burrows
62, 723

Oliver Collins Powell
Elbridge
Onondaga Co
NY
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State of New York }
Onondaga County}

On this 22 day of march A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Barrows aged ninety years, a resident of Marcellus in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lemuel Barrows, deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, that her said husband volunteered in the Town of Thompson and State of Connecticut, in the time of the Revolution. She further states that, she was married to the said Lemuel Barrows in Bridgport, VT, in January A.D 1842 by one Increase Graves a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Barber, that he said husband died at Marcellus on the 16th day of August AD 1842, and that she is still a widow. She further declares that she is now drawing a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of the 3th of February 1853 her pension commenced or she received the first payment the 4th day of September 1853. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, no made any other application therefore.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
[signed her mark "X"] Abigail Barrows

We, Oliver C Powell and Ezekiel Baker, residents of Onondaga Co in the State of new York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Barrows in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
[signed] Oliver Powell
[signed] Ezekial Baker

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant if the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Roswell Newell J.P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, That I Abigail Barrows of the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, and the widow of Lemuel Barrows deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Oliver C Powell of Elbridge my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, Bounty Land, &c., against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary War and to receive the certificate of Pension, or Warrant for Land, when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done in the premises, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty second day of March, 1855.
Signed in presence of Oliver C Powell
[signed her mark "X"] Abigail Barrows

STATE OF New York}
COUNTY OF Onondaga } SS.
On this twenty second day of March, in the year 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Abigail barrows and that she is the person now present and who executed the above Power of Attorney.

Roswell Newell J.P.
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August 29, 1933.
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SA-J/ADY
Lemuel Barrows
W.5780

Miss Florence M. Bancroft
303 S. Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Lemuel Barrows, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The date contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.5780, based upon his military service in that war.

Lemuel barrows was born April 23, 1762, place not stated.

While a resident of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted March 12, 1777 as a private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment; length of service three years. He enlisted in May 1780 and about the first of June joined Captain Stillwell's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged the last of December 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York.

He died August 16, 1842 in Marcellus, New York.

Soldier married January 16, 1814 in Bridgport, Addison County, Vermont, Abigail Barber.

In February 1814 they moved from Bridgport, Vermont, to Marcellus, New York.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1853 while a resident of Marcellus, New York,
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aged eighty-eight years. She was allowed, also, warrant No. 7445 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855. For information in regard to the location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city and furnished that official the number of the warrant, acreage and act under which granted.

No reference is made to children.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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illegible
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illegible
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Capt. Allins
Certificate

Lemuel Barrows (Conn.)
W.5780
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To Whom it may Concern this may certify that Lemuel Barrows of Killingly hath inlisted with (illegible) in (Connecticut?) (Lines?) for the term of (three?) years

Left. Daniel C Allen
(Illegible)
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May-13-1902
A.J. Moore-
Evansville Ind

1932 April 22 Hist. to Dr. Van F. Barnes A.

1932-July-19-Dr. V F Barnes (illegible) in regards (illegible)

1933 Aug. 29. Hist to J. M. Bancroft. A. 10.yrs

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5780
Abigail Barrows
Wid.
Lemuel Barrows
Pri. Rev. War

Act: 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss :

I Certify That Roswell Newell whose name is subscribed tot he Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine. 
In Testimony Where, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 7th day of April 1855.

Barnard Slocum Clerk.
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No. 62723
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received April 13, 1855

Lemuel Barrows
Rev War

Warrant-7445-160-55

Olive C. Pell
Elbridge
N.Y.
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7445

Rev Any
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April 8, 1855
NY 55
Appt. of Abigail
Barrows widow of 
Lemuel
Onondaga County
NY
2659
Act 3 Feby 1853

Rev:
Admitted $80 per annum
Commencing 3d Gebruary 1853

Geo C Murphy
Locke
Cayuga Co
N.Y

Department of the Interior Pension Office, Official Business
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In matter of Lemuel
Barrows-Appt.
For Pension
8636
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I Isaac Barrows of Bridgport (illegible)
(Ad)dison and State of Vermont testify (illegible) in the Revolutionary War, in the Connecticut line, as a Sergeant under Col. Samuel Willis, in Capt. Daniell Allen's Company, afterwards s.d Company was commanded by Capt. Samuel (Elias) Stillwell, if I am not mistaken, and received orders from my Captain to enlist men for three years, ordering the war-And I enlisted Lemuel Barrows, now of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York for three years; and he served three years agreeable to his enlistment, and received an honorable discharge-
Bridgport Gebruary 3rd 1829-
Isaac Barrows

Sworn to at Bridgport in the County of Addison in the State of Vermont this 3rd day of February 1829
Before me Gardner Converse Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Addison County} ss:
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Gardner Converse of Bridgport in said County, on the first day of January A.D. 1829, was and ever since has been a Justice of the peace for said County; and that full faith verdict are to be given to his acts & attestations as such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set me hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of April A.D. 1830
Samuel Swift Clerk &c
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County of Onondaga and State of New York, testify and say that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut army, in Col. Willys' Regiment Capt Allens Company the same company of those knew Lemuel Barrows as a soldier in the Continental army. L Barrows I am now well acquainted with in the above P town County and State afforesaid and believe him to be the same man who served as a soldier.

Daniel Smith

Onondaga County}
State of New York &}
Town of Marcellus}  March the 17th 1831
Came before me the above named Daniel Smith personally known to me and made oath that the above testimony and Certificate is in all respects just and true
Myron L Mills
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Court of Onondaga} s. I Reuben S. Hess Clerk of the said County do certify that Myron S. Mills before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I an acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed tot he said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Within afo my hand and seal of Office this 4th day of July 1832
Reuben S. Hess Clerk
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State of New York,}
Onondaga County,}
On this 23rd day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions &c,-within and for the county and state aforesaid, Ezekiel Baker aged Sixty three years, a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of N.Y. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say

That he has been a Resident of Marcellus Onondaga County, N.Y. for about fifty years past that he has been Well acquainted with Lemuel Barrows and Abigail his wife of Marcellus aforesaid from the year 1813 until the death of the said Lemuel Barrows who died on the 16th day of August A.D. 1842. And that the lived and cohabited together as Husband and Wife during the whole term of his acquaintance with them as aforesaid
And that the said Lemuel Barrows resided in the same family with this deponent at the time of his death And that he left the said Abigail Barrows his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in the town of Marcellus aforesaid in the family of this deponent where she has resided ever since the death of her Husband the aforesaid Lemuel Barrows and that the said Lemuel Barrows deceased in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
Ezekiel Baker

Sworn to and subscribed the day and}
year aforesaid, before me,}
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer 2 Terminer in and for the said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer 2 Terminer in and for the said county
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State of New York,}
Onondaga County,}
On this 23rd day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions &c-within and for the county and state aforesaid, Camilla Baker aged Forty Nine years, a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of N.Y. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say

That she was well acquainted with Lemuel Barrows & Abigail Barber of Bridgport Adison County Vermont. And that the said Lemuel Barrows and Abigail Barber were married at Bridgport aforesaid by the Rev Increase Graves on or about the middle of January A.D. 1814, and that this deponent was present at the time they were married and saw the Marriage Ceremony performed. That she recollects the time of their marriage from the fact that in the month of February after their marriage aforesaid, the said Lemuel Barrows and Abigail Barrows his wife and this deponent removed from Bridgport aforesaid tot he town of Marcellus County of Onondaga and State of New York. That the said Lemuel Barrows died in the town of Marcellus aforesaid died on the 16th day of August A.D. 1842. And left the said Abigail Barrows his widow hi, surviving. Who still remains his widow and resides in Marcellus aforesaid That this deponent resided in the family of the said Lemuel Barrows from the time of said marriage until the year A.D. 1822. And was residing in the family of said Lemuel Barrows at the time of his decease. And that the said Abigail his widow has resided with this deponent ever since Lemuel Barrows died. 
Camilla Baker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and}
year aforesaid, before me,}
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Session and Oyer & Terminer in and for the said County

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Session and Oyer & Terminer in and for the said County
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Lemuel Barrows

State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk's Office ss: I hereby Certify that Hon Philetus Clark before whom the within and annexed affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Courts of Session and Oyer & Terminer in & for said County. And that he was duly authorized & qualified to act as such. And that he was one of the members of said Courts and that said courts are such Courts of the Record of same County and that the signature Thereto purporting to be his are his genuine signature
Given under my hand & Official Seal this 23th March 1853
Barnard Swann(?) Clerk
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Barrows
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Brief in the case of Abigail Barrows, widow of Samuel Barrows Onondaga County and State of New York
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original," [markouts])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of 7th June 1832

Marriage proved by parol evidence of witness certified to be credible - there being no record evidence

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

J. W. D. Murphy Esqr
Locke,
Cayuga Co.y.
Name and residence of Agent    New York

R Geddis
Examining Clerk.
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Pension Office,
June 6, 1853

Sir,

Please certify the time to which Lemuel Barrows, a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 was paid.  Hid name is inscribed on the New York Rolls (Albany Agency) at $80 per annum as a private.

Very respectfully,
Your ob't servt.

S. Cole
For the Commissioner

Died 16th August 1842,
Paid to his death.
F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor
Treasury Depaartment
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Furnessville, Ind. March 9. 1902

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions of the U.S.
Washington.D.C.

Dear Sir,-
I am very anxious to get information from your office regarding an ancestor, Lemuel Barrows, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and the family record is that he was a pensioner of the Government, and was granted some 400 or 600 acres of land. He located this land in, or near the town of Marcellus, Onondaga Co. N.Y., and lived there to the time of his death in 1844.
Lemuel Barrows was born the town of Thompson, Windham Co. Conn. and enlisted at the age of 17 in Captain Daniel Allen,s Company. Also designated as Captain Elias Stillwell,s Company, 3rd Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys. He enlisted March 12. 1777, to serve three years, and was discharged Mar 8. 1780. It is also shown by the Washington records that he served in the same Company from July 1. 1780, to Dec.12.1780.
It is believed in the family, though not substantiated by the Authorities at Washington, that he was an officer at the time of his discharge. 
I wish therefore, to know what particular service this grant of land was for, and if you can give me any other information that will enable us to understand fully his standing in the Revolutionary army. 
I am referred to you as being able to supply such information, and I shall be under many obligations for it.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Yours sincerely,
AJ Moore
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VAN. F. BARNES D. D. S
GLENWOOD, IOWA

March 9-1932

War Dept.
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: Can you give me the Revolutionary War record of
Lamual Barrows
In 1785 he resided in Thompson, Windham Co. Conn.
In 1801 he moved to Onondaga Co. New York, Marcellus was his Town.
Here the Government gave him six hundred acres of land for Revolutionary war services.

He died in 1843. 

Yours truly,
Van F. Barnes
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 21, 1933

Director of Pensions
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

What information can you give me regarding the military record, etc. of Lemuel Barrows who served as a private in the Revolutionary War. I understand he enlisted from Connecticut and after the war moved to New York State and died there at Marcellus.

Have you any record as to his family? Do you know anything about his having received a bounty of land in New York State for his military service?

Any information that you can give me will be deeply appreciated.

Yours very truly,
Florence M. Bancroft

303 So. Division St.
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April 30-1932

Veterans Administration
Washington.

Gentlemen:

In reference to BA-J/ADY, April 22, please recheck date of marriage of Lemuel Barrows and date of removal to New York State. I have an old family history published over thirty years ago when two of his Granddaughters were still alive which gives date of marriage as 1783 and date of coming to New York State as 1801. His daughter Cynthia was married at her father's home in Marcellus in Dec. 11, 1806. This is eight years before your date for his coming to New York and eight years before his marriage. His descendants are numerous and have been organized in Michigan for over thirty years and I am confident that my figures are at least reasonably near the truth. Can you throw any light upon this apparent conflict?
Thanking you for your kindness I remain,

Yours truly,
Van F. Barnes

DR. VAN F. BARNES
GLENWOOD, IOWA
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July 19, 1932.

BA-J/MMHF

Dr. Van F. Barnes,
Glenwood,
Iowa.

Lemuel Barrows,
W.5780
Rev.War.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested that a recheck be made in regard to the date of marriage of Lemuel Barrows a soldier of the Revolution and Abigail Barber (W.5780) also, upon that time of their removal from Vermont to New York State.

On March 23, 1853, Abigail Barrows, widow of Lemuel Barrows, in her application for pension in Onondaga County, New York, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years, stated that she was "married to the said Lemuel barrows on or about 16th day of January 1814 in the town of Bridport in the County of Adison in the State of Vermont by the Reverend Increase Graves"; she further stated that she "was not married to him prior to the 2nd of January A.D. 1800 but at the time above stated".

In 1853, one Camilla Baker of Marcellus, New York, stated that Lemuel Barrows and Abigail Barber were married at Bridport, Vermont about the middle of January 1814 and that she was present at their marriage, that she recollected the time of their marriage from the fact that in the month of February after their marriage, Lemuel Barrows and his wife and she (Camilla) removed from Bridport, Vermont to Marcellus, New York.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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April 22, 1932.

BA-J/ADY

Dr. Van. F. Barnes,
Glenwood,
Iowa.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Lemuel Barrows, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The date contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 5780, based upon his military service in that war.

Lemuel Barrows was born April 23, 176, place not stated.

While a resident of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted March 12, 1777 as a private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment; length of service three years. He enlisted in May 1780 and about the first of June joined Captain Stillwell's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged the last of December 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York.

He died August 16, 1842 in Marcellus, New York. 

Soldier married January 16, 1814 in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont, Abigail Barber.

In February 1814 they moved from Bridport, Vermont to Marcellus, New York.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1853 while a resident of Marcellus, New York, aged eighty-eight years.

No reference is made to children.

Date of death not on A.B.
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The War of 1812 record of this office fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Joseph Fish.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.