Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3751, James Barnhill, N. C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Barnhill, James
or Barnwell
NUMBER W.3751
B.L.WT.9419-160-55.
Susan
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7, July, 1828. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."

State of North Carolina }
Orange County } SS.
On This the 21, day of May 1839. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of pleas and quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Susan Barnhill [^or Barnwell] a resident of the aforesaid County aged 70 years, who being first 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, passed July 7. 1838, entittled [sic] "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
This Declarant the aforesaid Susan Barnhill, stateth up on her said oath, that from old age and infirmity of body [^she] is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, and Therefore makes it at her own residence.
She further Declares that she is the widow of James Barnhill, who during the War of the Revolution, as a private Soldier served the United States as hereinafter mentioned.

This Declarant States that she has reason to believe and does believe that in [illegible] 1778. '79 her Decd. husband the aforesaid James Barnhill was drafted for a Tour of duty of Five months in the United States service, and was detached to Capt. Thompsons' Co and as private of Infantry in said company served all of said tour.
This tour as well as this Declarant can learn, commenced on or about the 15 of October 1778, - that said troops [illegible] in the Town of Hillsboro' and from thence were marched to Salisbury; thence to Genl. Rutherfords Camp in South Carolina, and remained in South Carolina
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to the best of her information, [crossed out: and at] [^'till] the expiration of his Five months service, was discharged and returned home.
That in this tour her husband was in a legally organized Corps, and called into service [by draught] by Competent authority
That her husband had, she thinks a discharge for his tour but that it is now lost or misplaced so that she cannot find it.
This tour this Declarant proves by the affidavit of John Dolly which is hereto annexed.

2.
This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath, that she has reason to believe and does believe that in in [sic] the spring o summer of 1781, her Decd. husband the aforesaid James Barnhill, [crossed out: and] [^as] a private of Dragoons served a Three months tour [^ of] duty in the United States service in Capt. [^Kings] [illegible] Co of Dragoons - ONeal was Col:
This tour this Declarant understands from the affiant John Dolley commenced on or about the 1. April and terminated 1 July. That in this tour her husband was in a legally organized corps and called into service by competent authority. 
This Declarant is under the impression that her Decd, husband had a discharge for his Three months tour, from Col: ONeal. but that it is now lost.

3.
And the said Susan Barnhill further sets forth upon her due oath that in the [crossed out: full] [^summer] of the same year, her Decd. husband as private of militia, did Volunteer, and serve a three months tour of duty in the united States Service, in Capt. Morris company of Infantry: Said tour commenced as well as Declarant can learn [crossed out] about the middle of august of the year of 1781. That Thorton, she thinks was Colonel - that at the expiration of his tour he was duly discharged and returned home, having served three months, as she
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heard her husband say.
The discharge for said your is hereto annexed.
This tour is also proved by the affiant Dolley.
And this Declarant further States upon her said oath that, the three foregoing tours, is all the service, that she has understood that her Decd. husband served in the war of the Revolution, she has often heard him speak of his Revolutionary services. and Declares, to the best of her Knowledge and belief that the three foregoing tours, as stated, contains a true account of her Decd. husbands services in the war of the Revolution, to wit:
1st Tour as priv: [crossed out: mil] Inf in Capt Thompsons's Co: 5 months
2nd - do as priv: Dragoons Capt. [illegible] [^Kings] Co: 3 do:
3rd do as priv: Inf: Capt Morris Co: 3 do:
In all Eleven months and for which services this Declarant claims a pension.

She further declares that she was married to the said James Barnhill by John Sloss, esquire some time in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty eight: This Declarant has no Record of the date of the marriage, but she nevertheless very distinctly remembers that in the February after her marriage her eldest child Robert was born.
This Declarant has a record in her family Bible, of the birth of her husband thereof, also the dates of the births of their several child[^ren] the following is an extract from said Family record. to wit:
"James Barnhill October 10. 1756
"Susan Harper March 16. 1769
"Robert Barnhill Feb. 1 1789
"Elizabeth Barnhill Augt. 27. 1791
"Cabren November 26 1794
"John August 24 1797
" William June 9. 1800
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"Susan October 21'. 1802
" Nancy November 26 1804
" James March 6 1807
" Ellen Feb. 25. 1809
" Elise September 22. 1812.
" and died February 8.' 1817"

This Declarant further states that the said [crossed out: family] record. Taken from her 'family Bible' is in the proper hand writing of her Decd. husband James Barnhill aforesaid, and contains a Just and true family record. as [^it] purports. and is hereto annexed - 
This Declarant further states, that James Barnhill aforesaid died 25 March, 1825.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninty four, 172: that is at the time above stated [Seventeen hundred & eighty - eight]
Susan Barnhill
[handwritten x]
her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year
first above written before me.

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion of her investigating the matter, that the aforesaid James Barnhill, as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, did serve the United States Eleven months, against the Common enemy.
I also further certify that, said James Barnhill and Susan Harper (the Declarant) were married as above stated in the year of 1788. as appears by satisfactory proof.
I also further certify that the aforesaid Declarant Susan Barnhill, from old age and infirmity of body, cannot attend Court to make this Declaration - and That she is a woman of truth & veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal This 21st May A.D. 1839.
Thomas Lynch J.Peace Seal
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THE 
PSALMS
OF
DAVID
IN METRE:
Newly Translated, and diligently Compared with the Original TEXT, and former Translations.
More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the TEXT, than any heretofore.

Allowed by the Authority of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the KIRK of SCOTLAND, and appointed to be sung on Congregations and Families.

[Illustration of Unicorns around a Seal]

EDINBURGH:
[illegible] by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers
MDCCXCI.
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James Barnwell october 10 1756
Susan harper march 16th 1769
Robert Barnwell Feb [illegible] 1789
2
3 Elisabeth agust 27th 1791
4 Cabren November 26th 1794
5 John agust 24th 1797
6 William June 9th 1800
7 Susan October 21th 1802
8 Nancy November 26th 1804
9 James march 6th 1807
10 Elen Feb 25th 1809
11 Elisa September 22 = 1812
& died February 8th 1817
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3035
north Carolina
Susan Barnhill N Ca who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nay 1849.
and sent to J.A. Craig
Ruffius mills
n.c.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 196 Vol. 1. 

[right panel]
Hon. 5. W.
may 14, 1858.
Reported
Jany 15/49

Death not on a.B.
[illegible]
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73.890 Act mar 3/33
April 18/33

Susan Barnhill

James barnhill prvt & Revsioner

[written diagonally] Wd No 9419 Decd Nov 10 1855




Revolution War

n.c. [illegible] 48-3085
Boynton

GM Leas
Pleasant Grove
N.C.

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Vol.BI.8.
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7789
claim of 
Susan Barnhill
Bounty Land
act 3rd march 1855

War of the Revolution


GM Lea
Pleasant Grove
Alamance Co
n.c.
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State of north Carolina }
County of Alamance
On this the ninth day of april 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Susan Barnhill resident of Alamance county N.C. aged Eighty eight years and now a pensioner of the united States, for the proof of which she refers to the papers upon which her pension certificate issued now on file in the pension office, and being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of James Barnhill, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of congress passed 3rd of march 1855
Susan Barnhill
[handwritten x]
her mark
Witness 
John Barnwell
James Barnwell

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written & I certify that I believe the statement of deponent to be true and know her to be a pensioner as above stated
G M Lea

State of North Carolina }
County of alamance } S.S.
On this 9th day of april 1855 personally appeared John Barnwell and James Barnwell respectable Witness who being duly Sworn. declare that they personally Know Susan Barnhill, who is the widow of James Barnwill decd and that she is now a pensioner of the united states
John Barnwell
James Barnwell

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
G M Lea
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State of north Carolina }
County of Alamance }
I John Faucett clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter session for said county do hereby certify that GM Lea whose genuine signiture [sic] appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned & Sworn.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12th day of April 1855
Jno Faucett C,C,C
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February 16, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
James Barnhill
W.3751

Mrs. David W. Lineberry
6945 Oliver Svenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Barnhill.

The record of James Barnhill, or Barnwell, (the name is shown both ways). is given below as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3751, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Barnhill, or Barnwell, was born October 10, 1756, the place, and names of his parents not shown. He was living in Orange County, North Carolina, when he served in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted and served as private in the North Carolina troops as follow: from about October 15, 1778, five months in Captain Thompson's company of Infantry, Colonel Loeke's regiment; from about April 1, 1781, three months in Captain King's company of dragoons, Colonel O'Neal's regiment; and from sometime in August 1781, in Captain Moore's Infantry company, and was discharged November 18, 1781.

The soldier resided many years in Orange County, North Carolina, and was referred to as of that county. He died March 25, 1825.

James Barnhill, or Barnwell, married in the year 1788, Susan Harper, who was born March 16, 1769; the place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Susan, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1839, at which time she resided in Orange County,
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North Carolina. In the spring of 1855, Susan Barnhill, or Barnwell, the soldier's widow, was living in Alamance County, North Carolina.

James Barnhill, or Barnwell, and his wife, Susan, had the following children:
Robert born February 1, 1789.
Elizabeth " August 27, 1791.
Calren " November 26, 1794.
John " August 24, 1797.
William " June 9, 1800.
Susan " October 21, 1802.
Nancy " November 26, 1804.
James " March 6, 1807. 
Elen " February 25, 1809.
Elisa " September 22, 1812, died February 8, 1817.

In 1848, John Barnwell and James Barnwell, as they signed their names, made affidavit in behalf of soldiers widow, Susan, in Orange County, North Carolina. They were in Alamance County, North Carolina, in 1855, at the time said widow was there, but it was not stated either time that they were the sons, shown above.

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

2.
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[faint illegible text]

BARNHILL,
JAMES
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Record of James Barnwill one 
publick gun agust th 21 - 1783
by me Robert McEntire

[stamp]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3757
Susan Barnhill
Wid.
Jas. Barnhill
Pvt Rev : War

Act: Feby 2/48
Index:-Vol. am, Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1934 - Feb.16 Hist to mrs. Daria W. Lineberry - JLL
1937 - Sept 18. Hist to mrs John F. Barnhill see letter in Henry Barnhill. Rev. S6579 JLL
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9419
160

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5456
Susan Barnwell
wife of James.
N.C. act 1838
Set to Hon L Williams 28 June 1839
do to Ja Craig Sept 25. 1839 [illegible]
do to Ja Craig Jany 3. 1840

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Barnhill, James
W. 3751
n.c.
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[illegible stamp]
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Camp Cabuwan Bluff 18th Nov.
James Barnhill soldier from Orange County having served his tour of duty is therefore discharged by [illegible] Genl Butler
Edwd Douglass
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Lea 
NC
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Pleasant Grove nc.
apr 15th
Free

[written sideways]
77.890

Commissioner of the Pension office
Washington City
D.C.
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Jas Barnhill a 1825
Sarah m . 88
(1) 78     5 mos.   [illegible] Co.
(3) 81     3.       Kings
(2) 81     3        moar
may allow 8 mos.
(1) Dolly
(2) discharge
(3) no proof except Dolly

[written sideways]
Dolly appears naw [sic] I have a better knowledge of the service of others, that he [illegible] [illegible] 5 years ago
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No. 77891
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received apr. 18".  1855.

James Barnhill Dec Pic
n. Carolina mil
Rev. War.



9419 160 55


G M. Lea.
Pleasant Grove
N.C.
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Susan Barnwell
wid of James
nc
act July 7 1838
married 1788
died 1825
allaw [sic] 8 mp for
$26.66 per ann
nc militia [illegible]
Thompson


Jas A. Craig Esq
Haw River Po
nc 


1836
+78.  5.
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North Carolina 4918

Susan Barnhill, or Barnwell
widow of James Barnhill

[crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the year 1825
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Thompson of the rgt. commanded
by Gen. Rutherford in the N.C. militia
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20, day of January
1840 and sent to James A. Craig
Haw River P.O. N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '39  93.31
Semi=annual allowance ending [illegible]  13.33
$106.64
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 186
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3422
North Carolina
Susan Barnhill
widow of James Barnhill
who was a private
in the N.Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 - Dollars Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr 1843
and sent to
J.A. Craig
Ruffing mills
nc

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 199
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5456
Susan Barnwell
widow of James
NC
act 7 July 1838

Hon L Williams
Panther Creek
nc

[written sideways]
[illegible] my name this the 30 day of may 1839
[illegible]
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State of North Carolina }
Orange County}
On this the 21st day of May, 1839. personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at the residence of Mrs Susan Barnhill (widow of James Barnhill Decd) John Dolly a resident of said County aged 85 years and [illegible] United States pensioner who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath that he lived near to, and was well acquainted with the aforesaid James Barnhill
This Deponant further states that in the fall of 1778. There was a draft in the aforesaid County of Orange for Five months militia to serve the united states in the war of the Revolution, when this affiant was drafted for said tour. was attached to Captain Thompsons Company of Infantry, was marched to Salesbury, thence to South Carolina - was at Galphins Black Swamp. & Rutherfords' Comp. Lock was our Colonel. This tour commenced as well as this affiant can remember on or about the middle of October 1778 and terminated on or about the 15' of march following, in all of said tour the aforesaid James Barnhill was private of Infantry in said Thompson's Co and as such. Served all of said Five months. and was discharged & returned home.

2. This Deponent further states upon his said oath. that in or about the 15 June, 1781, he again entered the service of the united states in Col: Dudlys regiment. and that towards the latter part of June or 1 of July, when on [illegible] River, at Bells' mills, fell in with Capt. Kings Company of Dragoons. That had been out in the service to the South, and their tour [illegible] of three months was expired and they [^were] returning home. said comes Barnhill [^was a soldier in said Kings company and] as a private this affiant always has understood served all of said three months tour as private of Dragoons in Capt Kings Co and returned home.
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3. This affiant further states upon his said oath that on or about the middle of September he volunteered as a private of militia in Capt. Stodges' Company of militia. our object was to rescue to prisoners that Colonel [^Fanning] made when he took the Town of Hillsboro' said troops pursued the Tory Forces to near the Town of Wilmington, and when in this tour remember of being the aforesaid James Barnhill, and thinks it was at [illegible] and that he with other Soldier were on their way home, said Barnhill state that his three months tour had expired-
This affiant lived near to said James Barnhill was frequently in his Company. and has often heard him speak of [^his] Revolutionary Services. and of his having served three three [^month] tours. [sic]
This Deponent was present and saw the aforesaid James Barnhill and the present widow Barnhill (then Susan Harper) married
that they were married by John Sloss - Esquire some time in the year of 1778.
That said James Barnhill died in the year of 1825. That the aforesaid Susan Barnhill, has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid James Barnhill, but still remains his widow
John Dolley
[hand written x]
his mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me 
Thomas Lynch  J.Peace}

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that, the above affiant John Dolley, is a man of truth and Veracity
Thomas Lynch J.Peace
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State of North Carolina }
Orange County} S.S
On this the 21st day of May, 1839 personally appeared before the before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid at the resident of Mrs Susan Barnhill (wit of James Barnhill Decd) William Murray Esquire, a resident of said County aged 56. years who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that he was well acquainted with the late James Barnhill of the aforesaid County, whose widow Susan Barnhill is now applying for a pension.
This deponant has always understood that the aforesaid James Barnhill as a private soldier did serve the united states in the war of the Revolution
This Deponant lived neghbour [sic] to the said James Barnhill & was at the 'infair' the day after And Barnhill and was married to the present widow, whose maiden name was Harper this Deponant does not remember the month, nor the day of the month, on which said marriage took place but remembers very distinctly that it took place in the year of 1788.
The said James Barnhill died in 25th march, 1835. and left the aforesaid Susan Barnhill his widow, who has not married since the death of her husband, but still remains his widow.

William Murray

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date first above written before me }
Thomas Lynch J.Peace}

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify, that William murray. Esqr. the above affiant is a man of truth and veracity.
Thomas Lynch J.Peace
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State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Susan Barnhill or Barnwell were submitted to the examination of the Court, and appeared by the court, where upon, it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I also certify that Thomas Lynch, whose name appears upon the 4th, 6th, & 7th pages of this Declaration is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
I also certify that there is no record of marriages in this office
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto offered my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 30 day of may 1839
J. Taylor. JP

[written sideways]
5456
Susan Barnwell
widow of James 
NC
act 7 July 1838

Hon L william
Panther Creek
nc
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Supple Evidence 
for 
Susan Barnhill
Orange Co N.C.


Return to 
James A. Craig
Haw River
N.C.
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State of North Carolina }
Orange County } S.S.
On this the 27. november, 1839. personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Dolley a resident of said County and year who being first duly qualified maketh oath that [^in October] in the year of 1778, he was drafted for a Five months tour of duty in the militia in the United States service. that Thompson was the Cap. of his company. 
Lewis Col: part of the Time was under Col: Locke [illegible] while at Rutherfords Camp at 'Black Swamp' Genl. Ashe was defeated, this defeat was [^in] the early part of march of the year of 1779. and not in 1780, as this deponent understands he stated in his first affidavit thro' [sic] mistake. 
That in all of this town, James Barnwell Dicd. of the aforesaid County, served with us as private of Infantry and at the expiration of the Five months [^tour] was discharged with us & returned home. 
This Deponent lives neighbour to Mrs Susan Barnwell or Barnhill. who is now applying for a pension for the revolutionary Services of his Dicd. husband James Barnhill aforesaid.
And this deponent further says that the aforesaid Susan Barnwell has not married since the death of her husband James Barnhill, aforesaid, but remains his widow. 
John Dolley
[hand written x]
his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me.
N.Q. King    J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that John Dolley is a man of truth & veracity
N.Q. King    J. Peace
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State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby Certify that Nathaniel J King is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my Name, this the 28 day of November, in the year 1839.
J. Taylor

John Dalley is Entitled [illegible]
W. Montgomery
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3857
Susan Barnhill

$26.66

J.A.Craig
Raffins mills
n.c.
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[writing throughout page is very faded]

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March [illegible] granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received [illegible] under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of North Carolina }
ange [Orange] County } S.S.
On this the [blank] day of August, 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peac [sic] in and for said County Susan Barnhill, a resident of said County aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by [illegible] Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843. granting pensions to widows of [illegible] who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Barnhill, who was a private soldier in the United States Service. during the war [illegible] Revolution. and whose [illegible words] in this Declarants Declaration [illegible] on file [illegible words]. That she received an annual pension of Seventy six dollars thirty six cents under this Act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susan Barnhill
[handwritten cross]
her mark

Sworn & subscribed on this day & year, [illegible] before me.
Wm Murray J.P.

I certify that I am [illegible] acquainted with this Declarant Susan [illegible] hill know her to be the widow of the Soldier James Barnhill. & a woman of truth & veracity
Wm Murray J.P.
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions certify that William Murray esq. who signed the foregoin [sic] Certificate. was of that [illegible] a duly Qualified Justice of the peace
[illegible] my hand & seal of office 11th Jany 1843.
[very faint hand writing] 
J. Taylor Clk
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of North Carolina, }
Orange County. }
On this the 15 day of September, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Susan Barnhill a resident of Orange County, aged 79 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by and act of Congress, passed on 2nd day of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of James Barnhill. six dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the Act of 17th June. 1844, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written.
Wm A Lea J.P. }
Witness - John Barnwell }
Witness - James Barnwell }
Susan Barnhill
[handwritten cross] [seal]
her mark

I certify that the above affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the Identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
Wm A Lea J.P. [seal]
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North Carolina
I Joseph Allison clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions of Orange County Certify that Wm a Lea is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office This 16th day of September in the year 1848
J Allison CCC
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[corner of page is folded or missing]
dec.
Brier Creek [illegible]
[illegible] 81. 3.19 [illegible]
5 yr 81. 3.14 Hoage
[illegible] 82. 5.21 [illegible]
______
17.24 =
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Jno Dolley nc 1834

x 1786 6.  
Jno Thompson Gen
march south head of the 
fall of Charleston & was
[illegible] out 1782

apl 81 5. 
Lacy Thompson Lycle
mas toweh [illegible] Lyl 1781

[illegible] 81. 3 [illegible] Hodge
Jany 82 5. 21 Jamesor Col Thompson
20.06

[illegible] 82. 1. 15 Wm Gunn
21.21
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Commisioner of Pensions,
Pension office 
Washington City
D.C.
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Ruffins Mills, North Carolina,
August 12th. 1843.

Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Susan Barnhill of Orange County under Act 3d March 1843.
As soon as this claim is examined, please address me at this Post Office.
I understand these are few forms for powers of attorney, under Act 3d March, 1843. Also, be so good as to enclose a Copy to me.
[illegible] Ser
Very respectfully
John A Craig
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J.a. Craig
Jany 3 40
OC
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Depart  War
Pension Office 
Jany 3 1840
Sir
The certificate of Delilah Strond will [crossed out] be sent to you in a few days.
The [illegible] of Susan Barnwell may be admitted for 8 mos as pri should the widow advise the Depart of her acceptance.
I will her remark that in , as much as it appears from the memoirs affidavits of Jno Dolly, that he has a better knowledge of the service of others, that he heard of his war, [illegible] when he made his declaration in 1834. his testimony a record with caution, and due allowance & made for the infirmities of age, which cannot but [illegible] his memory [illegible words]
[illegible]
Jas A Craig }
Haw River Ro
nc

OC 
July 7 1838
5456
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Haw River, no Ca
13 January, 1840.

Sir,
Your letter of the 3d Instant was duly received. As  regards the claim of mrs Susan Barnwell of this County, (Orange,) I am instructed to say to you by the widow, That she knows of no further proof that she can procure and therefore accepts a pension for 8 months as private.
you will be so good as to enclose her certificate to me at this post office.

Some weeks since additional evidence in the application for pension, of mrs ann Hutchins of this County, was forwarded to the Cane of the Hon: Lewis Williams, Ho: Reps: has it come to hand?
I remain very respectfully
yr: obed. Servant
James A Craig

George Wm Crump Esqr }
War Department }
Pensions Office }
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77,890
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Pleasant Grove Alamance Co n.c.
april 15th 1855

Sir,
Enclosed please find three declarations of three widows of Revolutionary soldiers made for purpose of obtaining Bounty Land under act passed 3rd march 1855. [illegible] Delilah Jeffery Susan Barnhill & Jane Eccles
any communications you move home to make respecting those claims you will address me as above
[illegible]
G.M. Lea
Commisioner of 
Pension Office
Washington City
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Feb. 1, 1934.

Pension Dept.,
Revolutionary War Soldiers,
[Stamp: RECEIVED FEB 9 1934 MAIL BUS.DIV [illegible] 20]

Will you please send me any information you have pertaining to the pension record of one James Barnhill whom I believe was a private in the 10th Regiment in Lyttle Company sometime during 1781-82 with the north and South Carolina troups. [sic] 
an early reply will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
mrs. David W. Lineberry,
6945 Oliver ave. so.,
minneapolis, minn.
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September 18, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Henry Barnhill
S. 6579
James Barnhill
W. 3751

Mrs. John F. Barnhill
5369 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, Florida.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Barnhill, who served in Captain Child's company Colonel Abraham Shepard's North Carolina regiment, James Barnhill, who served in Captain Lytle's company, in that same regiment, and David Barnhill, who served in Captain Doherty's company, also on Colonel Abraham Shepard's Regiment, War of the Revolution. You state that your information regarding service of these soldiers was furnished by the Adjutant General's Office.

A search of the Revolutionary War record has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a David Barnhill, under any spelling of that surname. The record have been found of one Henry Barnhill and of one James Barnhill (Barnwell) who served from North Carolina. The data given herein were found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War, and may aid you in your research.

HENRY BARNHILL- S. 6579.
Henry Barnhill enlisted in Martinsburg (later Greensville), Pitt County, North Carolina, in October 1775, and served six months as private in Captain James Armstrong's company, Colonel Richard Caswells's North Carolina regiment, during which he was in the battle at Moore's Creek Bridge where the enemy was defeated. He enlisted about May 1, 1778, in Martinsburg, North Carolina, under Lieutenant A. Spain, joined Captain Francis Child's company, Colonel James Hogan's North Carolina regiment, July 20, 1778, marched from North Carolina north to Philadelphia and West Point, served also under Colonel John Meband and was discharged May 4, 1779, at Halifax, North Carolina. It is not shown in this claim that he served in Colonel Abraham Shepard's North Carolina regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Pitt County, North Carolina.
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Henry Barnhill gave his age in 1819, as sixty years, but he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Henry Barnhill, certificate #12163, issued November 21, 1837, rate $30 per anum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.


JAMES BARNHILL, or BARNWEL-W. 3751.
James Barnhill, or Barnwell (the name is shown both ways), was born October 10, 1756; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three tours as a private in the North Carolina troops, shown as follow: from about October 15, 1778, five months in Captain Thompson's company of Infantry, Colonel Locke's regiment; from about April 1, 1781, three months in Captain King's company of dragoons, Colonel O'Neal's regiment; and from sometime in August 1781, in Captain Moore's Infantry company and was discharged November 18, 1781. It is not shown in this claim that he rendered other service, as cited in your letter.

The soldier resided many years in Orange County, North Carolina. He died there March 25, 1825.

James Barnhill, or Barnwell, married in the year 1788, Susan Harper, who was born March 16, 1769; the place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

Susan, the soldier's widow, was allowed on her application executed May 21, 1839, at which time she resided in Orange County, North Carolina. In the spring of 1855, she was living in Alamance County, in North Carolina. 

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James Barnhill, or Barnwell, and his wife, Susan, had children, whose names and ages are shown as follow:

Robert  born  February  1, 1789.
Elizabeth  "  August  27, 1791.
Calren  "  November  26, 1794.
John  "  August  24, 1797.
William  "  June  9, 1800.
Susan  "  October 21, 1802.
Nancy  "  November 26, 1804.
James  "  March 6, 1807.
Elen  " February 25, 1809.
Elisa  "  September 22, 1812, died February 8, 1817.

In 1848, John Barnwell and James Barnwell, as they signed their names, made affidavits in behalf of soldier's widow, Susan, in Orange County, North Carolina. They were both in Alamance county, North Carolina, with the widow, in 1855. It was not stated however, thay they were the sons listed above.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, this city, and furnish the following:
Susan Barnhill, widow of James Barnhill (Barnwell)
Certificate #3035
Iaaues [sic] Jamuary 15, 1849 [sic]
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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