Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12114, Joseph Barney, Mass.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Barney, Joseph S12114
barded
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query - ans? R. [illegible]
Sept 24 1834
let to Pensioner remaining pay +2
to agent 16 Fdy 1835
let to Pensioner 10 March 1835
let [illegible] 28 March 1835
1915

Vermont 28.012
Joseph Barney
of Rutland in the State of Ver
who was a private in the coms commanded
by Captain ~ of the Regt commanded
by Col Carey in the Ver Troops 
line for [Illegible signature]
Mass. Line. 
Records corrected. July 12/0Feb
[Illegible] on the Roll of Ver.
at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per {illegible],
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany
1834 and Senr. Temple
Rutland Ver.
Arrears to the 4th of Sepr 33 $50.
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 4, 34 10[
$60 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. B Page 55
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Joseph Barney
h 6299.
7 mo. Sergeant &
Minute man during war
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.}
On this 9th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Sr. now sitting, Joseph Barney a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the Untied States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 

The 1 July 1776 he lived at Rehobeth, State of Massachusetts & was a minute man when he enlisted & served five months as sergeant in Capt. Carpenter's company Col. Carey's Reg Lt Col. Richardson, Maj. Pine & Lt. Horton & 2nd Lt. Fallon - marched to Newhaven Connt to New York, which was surrendered to the British & we retreated to Harlem hights, where we remained 6 weeks - he was in the defence of that place when attacked by the enemy - Col Knowlton was killed-- the deponent saw him on the field after he was dead & put his finger in the bullet hold that killed him. From there we retreated to white plains The deponent was present but not in the action then retreated to [inserted: Courtland Newyork] near Peekskill, when his time expired & he was discharged. He returned to Rehoboth & continued as a minute man through new way - was frequently called into herein also. the company he served in were volunteers as minute men & remained to so during  this were [inserted: Capt. Martin Commanded the company] - he cannot state precisely the amount of time the served, but believes it cannot be less than two months.  he was not when the army built Bristol & Warren in R Island & Col Barton was wounded at Bristol - he volunteered and Spencer's expedition to Newport, R. Island & retreated [inserted: across Howland Ferry] with new troops under Gen'l Sullivan. the deponent considers warrants as he stood as a minute said during the whole war & always started at a moments warning. when the signal guns fired that he might to be deemed as entitled to a full pension. He was born in Rehoboth in 1755, his age is recorded in his father's Bible, which is in his possession - soon after the war he moved to Taunton thence to Richmond N Hampshire then
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to Shrewsberry & thence to Clarendon - thence Rutland where he now lives & has lived about 30 years. He has frequently seen Genl Washington - served with Genl Putnam Genl Knox & many others - Col. Carpenter's Regt of Militia was out when he was - he knew Maj. Lee of Glover's Brigade - he received no written discharge. He is known to mort of the old inhabitants of Rutland - is known to Mr Walker the clergyman who will certify for him 

The deponent forgot to mention before that he was in his uncle's company at Bristol at another time then the enemy [inserted: knew two sloops of war, New Swain & Rose] demanded called & thense & retreated to  have the place, but were repulsed - he has no documentary evidence & knows no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services

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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed]
Joseph Barney 
R Royce Regr 

We Charles Walker a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Asa Hale residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Barney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
[signed]
Chs Walker 
Asa Hale 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed]R. Royce Regr 

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 Charles Walker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Asa Hale who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Reg Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Barney for a Pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto semy hand and seal of day of Augt A. D. 1832 
R Royce Regr
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No. 6299 
Joseph Barney 

minute service of 2 mo 
not defined the ballance at 5 mo
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Barney County of Rutland in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 76 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Months, Days. | Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]In 1776 July 1 | - 4 - in service during the war as minute man think not less the 2 months | As a Minute Man Sargent | Gen. Sullivan Col Careys Regt, Lieut Richardson Capt Carpenters company May Paine Capt Martin

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester State of Massachusetts 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence
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. 
Vinal Luce Examining Clerk
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Jos. Barney
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State of Vermont 
Rutland SS- 

On this 9th day of May 1838 personally came before the undersigned authority, Joseph Barney, on applicant for a pension, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, in addition & explanation of his declaration of the 9th of July 1832. That in the expedition under Genl Sullivan in 1778, he served two weeks - then Warren & Bristol were burnt which he thinks was the same year, he was out eight days - and when Capt Wallace of the British navy came into Bristol harbour, which he believes was in 1777, with a sloop of war to levy a contribution of beef & mutton upon the  inhabitants, he turnout out [inserted: when the signal guns were fired], under Capt. Martin, who went with all speed with 100 men on horseback from Rehoboth to Bristol & found Capt Wallace with his men collecting cattle & sheep. Capt Martin placed his men where they could fire upon the Sloop of war & compeled them to embark & make sail without their plunder - he served seven or 8 days at this time. And he further says that by reason of old age & the consequent lofs of memory, he cannot swear to the precise length of there [inserted: & other] short services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than  seven months as a Sergeant - For such service he claims a pension 

Sworn before me the day & year aforesd
[signed]R Temple Jus. Peace 

State of Vermont 
I Robt Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple before whom this above affidavit was taken is a justice of peace for said County duly commissioned & that the above is his signature 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 9 May 1833 
[signed]
R. Pierpoint
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Rev. & 1812 War Section, 
March 23, 1923. 

Mrs. Peter K. Pirret, Tacoma, WASH. 

Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12114, it appears that Joseph Barney was born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in 1755. 

While a resident of that place he enlisted July 1, 1776, served five months as Sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Carpenter's Company, Colonel Simeon Cary's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights. 

He served at various times in 1777 and 1778, amounting all to about five weeks, as private and Corporal in Captains Martin and Jabez Rogers' Massachusetts Companies and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition and General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1832, while a resident of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont. There is no data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully, Acting Commissioner.
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By Simeon Cary Esq 
Coll of a Regt of the Massachusetts Bay Troops raised for the Defence of American Liberty --- 

to Joseph Barney [inserted: Junior] Greeting

By Virtue of the power & authority from the Massachusetts Bay & my Given Reposing Spesial Trust in you Loyal Corage & good Conduct I do therefore Present Constitute and appoint you the Sd Joseph Barney to Be a Sargt in a Regt of Troop under my Command you are therefore to discharge the duty of a Sargt in a  Company in sd Regt commanded by Nathaniel Carpenter Capt In Sd Regt you are therefore carefully to obey all such orders as you shall receive from your Superior officers & to Be faithfull in all dutys as a Sargt 

Whereas this shall be your sufficient Warrent Given under my hand & seal this 29th day of November one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Six 
Simeon Carry, Coll

Consented to Congress
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Barney Joseph
Beck Joseph Barney

[the rest of this is signatures and computations that are mostly illegible]
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[left side]
Mar 2 98 
Mrs H B Humphrey Olean, NY. 
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Mar 28 99 
E R Barney Chicago Ills 
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Feby 12-1900 
Miss Annie E. Parker 
Somerville Mass 

1915. Dec 14: history to Mr Frederick W. Payne M. 18 H
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1922 July 28. Hist to Mr - Lawrence T. Platt msst
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1924 June 18 - Hist. to Frank C. Plate 
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1925, Mch. 28- " " Mrs. Peter K Perret,

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RevWar 12.184 INVALID. 
File No. 12,114 
Joseph Barney
Sergt [crossed out: Priv.] Rev. War 

Act: June 7" 1822

Index -- Vol. A, Page 23 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr Joseph Barney lives about 1 1/2 miles from me.  I have known him many years. He has always sustained an unimproachable character & is a member of the church. He is very poor, has lost an arm -  & has been duly afflicted with leprosy for 2 years. He is wholly unable to have his house & from his appearance today, when I called in him to make his explanatory declaration, I think he cannot be live long. He is in extreme want, and defends wholly on his friends for support. I hope his pension will be granted without further delay 
R. Temple May 9. 1833
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J L Edward 
Commr of Pensions 
R Temple Esq Rutland Vermont
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War Department Pension Office 
21st September 1833 

Sir;
The papers in support of the claim of Joseph Barney have been again examined and placed on our files 

The objection for which the papers were returned, has not been removed; and it is absolutely necessary that each tour of service should be distinctly Seperately stated. He has not yet specified his six months service 
I am,  Respectfully, Your obt Servant 
J L Edward Comm of Pensions

R. Temple Esq Rutland Vt
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State of Vermont Rutland ss

On the 5 day of Nov. 1833 personally came before the undersigned authority, Joseph Barney, an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he thought he had stated in his original declaration & his subsequent explanatory the each tour of his services, distinctly separately, to for as he could recollect them to the amount of more than six months. namely-In 1776 he served 5 months as sergeant in Capt Carpenter company in Col. Cary Regt marched to N. York & & retreated with the army to Harlem, White plains & Cortland; manor where he was discharged  . In 1777, being a minute man in Capt Martin Company, he was called out to go on the expedition under Genl Spencer against the enemy in Rhode Island, & served as a corporal one week ,when the expedition was abandoned & he was discharged at Bristol ferry. In 1778 he served in the expedition under Genl Sullivan, in Capt Jabez [inserted: Rogers's] Compay Lt. Peck, half a month & crossed at Bristol ferry, & retreated across Howland's ferry, where he was discharged.  He also served 8 days under Capt. Martin when the British shipping were repulsed from Bristol harbor, which he thinks was in 1777 - and he served one week under Capt Martin when the enemy burnt Warren & Bristol in 1778. These services he supposed were specified in his previous declaration they are all he can recollect so as to specify particularly, though he served at other times, as before stated. Sworn before me the day & year aforesd
R. Temple Jus Peace
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State of Vermont 

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned, and that his name thereto is in his and hand writing 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 7. 1833 
R Pierpoint

[sideways]

Athd $20 for 6 wk private
R Temple
Rutland Vt.

Joseph Barney 
Exfe. Declaration
Subscribed
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Feb 14
[stamp RUTLAND V.T.]
To Mr James L Edward 
Washinton Commission Pensons
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To the Commission of Penson Washinton 

I Joseph Barney was [inserted: born in] Massachusetts in the County Bristol [inserted: in town] of Rehoboth in 1755 

I inlisted 1776 July in Capt Nathanl Carpenter Company of Rehoboth to serve five months in the Revlution army the New raised Levey. I enlisted Sargent which I did the Duty of ordely[orderly]. we marched from Rehoboth to Newhaven from thence to New York City and was Stasned[stationed]  in the City one month from their move to North River fore mild[four miles?], North of the City & we remand[remained] untill the Enemy took posesion of the City from thence we retreat to harlom hight & whilst their the Britons & our Range had a Battel & Capt Root Beat up Valentears[volunteers] throw Comply. I torn out and Reinforst[reinforced] our troops in Capt Roots Company and in the action Collol Norton fell and I saw him while in the woods how long he was stayson[stationed] at harbor I have forgot. we retreated over Kings Bridg to White Plains from their to a plais Called Van cortland maner & their we remained untill we was dicharged. 

when I applied for a pension in Rutland in the County of Rutland I have my testamony before Esqr Pierpoint Judg of probate in Post on the Back By Revont[Reverend] Chares Waller and Robt Tempel they alowd me twenty Doller, by government a year and I Recevd my Last pay Last September.

I will Indever to give account of the officers whom I said under my Ginerel was Fellers my Collol was Carey my Letunant[Lieutenant]  Collor was Richison major was John payn[Paine] [inserted: our Capt Carpenter] was James Norton & Jacob Fuller from Rehoboth. 

the servis I did in Revolution Arme five months amounts with one month and twenty five days [inserted: in] Collol Whitney Rigement in Capt Carpenters Company to 25 Days over quarter of pension twenty five days beside, the frequent Alarm I was in Warren & Bristol when they was burnt & in Rhodisland in Soleven[Sullivan] Expedition

I want if your honer pleases to make an addition to my former pension as far as the Act will protect your honer I will give you a small description of my unhapy misforten in the twenty fifth year of my age I lost my left hand above my writent and of have been troubled this ten years with the Gravel & I have had a humer in my Lege that is said By the Doctors to be spose of leprosy from my knees to the End of my to Runington, & one hip dislocated with the rumbatism[rheumatism] and Saim time I am interly[entirely] without property and live on the charity of the popel if your honer see fit to grant pension you would fored it on as soon as posabel so that of I can  Draw the 4 of March
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I wish to be Excused for my bad spilling & Bad writing I think I can be in for I have know money to live any Body to write for me I so has to write for my self and as I am in my Seventy Ninth year of my age 

Dated at Rutland this Sixt Day of February 1835 this from your Humbel Sir Joseph Barney To James L Edwards Washinton Commissor of Pensions
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James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Mar 28 
Fmr
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Sir I did not expect to or understed when I Rote for alounce[allowance] to be made for Service Done as a Sargent in Colol Whitney Regiment either my Self or the Department are under mistak the Sarvis that I Rote for alounce was Dun in Collol Cary Redgement Capt Nathnel Carpenter Company in General Felows Bridge in the five months Sarvis in the then Calo the New Raisd Levey in that  Compeny I Did the Duty of a Sargent five months as you will find by your records or the Roale that is in your office if you find the Roal of Capt Carpenters Compney you will find where I enlisted a Sargent but since I have found the warent that I had forgoton which I have inclosed in this Letter this Servis was done in the State of New York in 1776 of the Department Sees fit to mak alounce as a Sargent you will Pleas to send me Line that I can receive the pay as a Sargent from the date of the Act your Compliant will much oblige your humber Servent
Joseph Barney
Rutland February 27 1835 
I must  beg  your farther indulgence
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Fri
Mar 20
J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
D.C.
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Rutland Rutland Co Mar 20 1835 

Dear Sir
your letter of the 10th instant is received in which you require an explaination in regard to the Seargants Warrent I enclose to you before any decision can be made 

The Warrent I enclosed to you is the original, but was signed by a clerk in the absence of Col. Cary, Therefore it the signature does not correspond. I had supposed that the warrant was distroyed at the time my house was burnt in 1797 or I should have presented it at the time I made application.  It was found among other papers a few days ago [crossed out: and I sent it to you] that was thought of no value in one of the drawers of my Secratary.  I wish you to make answer to this soon as I do not wish to draw for money until I can get the whole which is due me 
[signed]Joseph Barney 

I certify that Joseph Barney is a man of truth and varacity and his word is entitled to credit J.V. Carn
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I certify that Joseph Barney is a man truth and varacity and his word of entitled to credit 
S.B. Walter
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[stamp]OLD WAR & NAVY FILES FEB 22 1898
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[stamp]OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 23 1898 FILES
[illegible]2y July 17/98

Commissioner Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir:
In Pansion reports there is a Joseph Barney living in Rutland Co State of  Vermont. Who served in War of Revolution. I think he is an ancestor of mine. Please give me his war record & when he enlisted from & [illegible]
[illegible]
Mrs J.P. Humphrey 
[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEC 19 1898
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Revr set on JC 
Hartford Conn. December 7th 1915

Dear Sir: 
In looking over the Vermont Historical Gazeteer I find in the history of Rutland record that Joseph Barney was on the pension list 7th June 1832 as a Revolutionary soldier 

He is described as member of Mass militia and I think was a Captain - 1 He was my maternal Great Grandfather 

May I therefore ask you to send me as soon as may be convenient the usual Transcript of record showing his services rank, term enlisted as well as place thereof, together with the battes in which he was engaged. If there is any family history on papers, relatives &c. please let me have same.- 

Will be glad to hear from you, Very truly &c  
Fred W. Payne, P.O. Box No S. Hartford Conn.

To the Hon. Pension Com'r Washington

[postmark]U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 8 1915
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[stamp
CHIEF CLERK 
JUN 13 1922 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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FRANK C. PLATT INVESTMENT CO. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND LOANS 
RIALTO VACANT LANDS AND ORANGE GROVES A SPECIALTY AS YEARS IN PANADENA 178 EAST COLORADO STREET PASADENA, CALIF.

JUNE 8, 1922.

Secretary of the Interior, 
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of ant record you may have of Joseph Barney, inlisting at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, on July 1st 1776.

 I believe he served under Colonel Simeon Cary and was believed that he applied for a pension July 9, 1832 then being a resident of Rutland, Vermont. 

Yours very truly, 
Lawrence T. Platt
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Frank C. Platt Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance and Loans
Lands and Orange Groves A Specialty
[30 Years in Pasadena]
Offices:
Pasadena    San Bernardino

178 East Colorado Street 
Pasadena, Calif.

May 12, 1924

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am writing you in regard to sending me a certificate of Joseph Barney, my Great-Grandfather, who enlisted at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, July 1, 1776; that he served under Colonel Simeon Cary: was at the battle of Harlem Heights, and applied for a pension July 9, 1832 as a residense of Rutland, Vermont.

Yours very truly,
Frank Pluto (?)

FCP JM

Pension
H
May 17 1924
Office
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Tacoma Wash, Feb 5 1925 
Comm of Pensions Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir Will you please to send me a copy of the Pension papers of my ancestor Joseph Barney of Rehoboth Mass. He applied for it in 1832 when he was 76 years of age. He enlisted as a private from or near Rehoboth Jan 1776, and served six months or more.

His wife was Sybil Chapman. Sybill's father Uriah Chapman Sr survived the Massacre of Wyoming. Had he a Land Right or a Pension? He died Panpal Penna Feb 17, 1807 aged almost 77 yrs Born New London Conn June, 1731. Wife Sybil Olmstead of Conn Hoping to hear soon Respectfully 
Mrs. Peter K. Perret
(over)
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PS 
I wish to join the D.A.R.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 
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 Joseph Barney soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.S. 12,114 

[table headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE. 

[ROW 1]July 1 1776 | 5mos. | Sgt. | Nathaniel Carpenter | Simeon Long | Mass
[row 2]Oct. 1777 | 1 mo | Corpl | Martin " | [blank]
[row 3]" 1777 | 8 days | [blank] | Martin | " | [blank]
[row 4]" 1778 | 1 wk | [blank] | Martin | " | [blank]
[row 5] " 1778 | 4 mo | [blank] | Jabez Rogers  | " | [blank]


Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights, Sproats R.I. Gen'l Sullivans Ext. R.I. 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth, Bristol Co. Mass

Date of application for pension, July 9, 1832. His claim was allowed 

Residence at date of application, Rutland, Rutland Co. Vt.

Age at date of application, Born in Rehoboth Mass in 1755 
Remarks: No family data 

6-2856
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section 
June 18, 1924. 
Frank C. Platt, 178 E. Colorado St., Pasadena, CALIF. 


Sir: I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12114, it appears that Joseph Barney was born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in 1755. While a resident of that place he enlisted July 1, 1776, served 5 months as a Sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Carpenter's Company, Colonel Simeon Cary's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights. He served at various times in 1777 and 1778, amounting in all to about 5 weeks, as private and Corporal in Captains Martin and Jabez Rogers' Massachusetts Companies and was in General Spencer's Expedition to Rhode Island and General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1832, while a resident of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, There is no data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully, Commissioner. W