Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6579, Henry Barnhill, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Barnhill, Henry
NUMBER   S.6579

carded
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CONTENTS
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12.163
N. Carolina
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Henry Barnhill
of Pitt in the State of N.Car: who was a pr: in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col: Hogan in the N.C- line for 2 years
[crossed out: Issue new certificate for $30 per ann.]
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April 1833 and Sent to A. Parker Greeneville. NC.
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Arrears to the 4th of 4 March 1833   160-
Semi-anl. allowance ending -Sept-     40-
Let him part refund; then __________
open a new certificate   $200-
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book   E    Vol. 6    Page 34



Let-Agt Aug 17 '35 pay. per 
"  A Parker " 20 "

Oct 26. 1835 Old certificate returned and [underlined] no new one will be issued until the act of money over drawn be refunded - has received $50 per ann [underlined] to [sic] much ____ Sent let. Archibald Parker Oct. 26

At Hon Jesse Speight 12 Apl. 1836
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District of North Carolina ss.
On this 16th day of June 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the said district, personally appeared Henry Barnhill, aged Sixty years, resident in Pitt County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That on or about the last of April or first of May 1778, in Martinborough (nor Greenville) in the State of North Carlina, he the said Henry Barnhill entered the service of the United States, for a bounty, as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Francis Child, of the regiment commanded by Col. Hogan, of the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war aforesaid, for nine months - that he was marched from Martinborough to Halifax, thence Northerly through Petersburg in the State of Virginia, where he for the first time obtained a certificate of enrolment, stating his said nine months' service to commence at that time, which was on or about the 20th of July 1778; That he continued to serve in said company until after the expiration of the said nine months, to wit, until some time in May 1779, when he was discharged from service, in Halifax, in the State of North Carolina; That he was in no battle; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

Sworn & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid.
S/H. Potter DJMSVC
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Jesse Shivers maketh oath that he has long been well acquainted with the aforesaid Henry Barnhill - Knew him before the revolutionary war - entered the service of the United States with him & served in the same company with him, on the continental establishment, nine months & more, & saith that the facts set forth in his declaration aforesaid, he knows to be correct, except that he never saw his discharge - but, [crossed out] Deponent has no doubt of his having obtained his discharge regularly as stated. Deponent further saith the said Henry Barnhill is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

Sworn to before on the day & at the place aforesd.
S/H. Potter DJMSVC


I Henry Potter, Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Barnhill did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the Continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the procedings & testimony taken shed before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Relinqh [sic: relinquished ?] 24th June 1819.
S/H. Potter DJMSVC
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State of North Carolina }
Pitt County }
The pension of Henry Barnhill having been suspended on the 4th day of March 1835, it being alledged [sic alleged] that he had hitherto drew more than he was entitled to through a mistake He begs leave to submit to the consideration of the Commissioners of Pensions the following statement of facts: with the hope that he can prove to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions [crossed out] and thereby reinstate himself on the Pension Roll; The undersigned  begs leave here to state that he believes [crossed out] it was owing to the political principles which he possessed that some person addressed the department; In fact the undersigned [superimposed over: aff__] was threatened on the day of the Congressional election in 1835. that if he voted for Dr Hall for Congress. he should lose his pension: he here however wishes to state that he does not believe that the Comr of Pensions in suspending his pension was influenced by any other consideration then a desire to service the ends of Justice; nor does the undersigned submit the foregoing remarks in order to reestablish his claim but does submit the following facts: which he prays will command the attention of the Comr of Pensions "As well as the undersigned now recollects he enlisted in October 1775 for six months under Capt James Armstrong as a minute man. was called to Martinsborough now Greenville N.C. and mustered fourteen days without intermission (except on Sunday).
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and continued to drill once and twice a week until the regiment commanded by Col Richard Caswell (of which his company formed a part) marched in pursuit of the Tories which were embodied under the command of one Genl McDonald or McDaniel and who were marching toward, Wilmington NC. which they met and fought at Moores Creek Bridge about fourteen miles from Wilmington NC and after defeating the Tories they returned home where they continued to drill as before they marched.

After a short time the regiment was ordered again to Wilmington and encamped near that place & there remained until the latter part of April 1776 at which time it was disbanded. In confirmation of all of which he refers to the testimony of John Anderson herewith annexed

The undersigned further states that he marched from Greenville NC about the first of May 1778 under Lieut Austin Spain and proceeded to Halifax where he remained some time and was placed under Capt Francis Childs or Shields and marched to Petersburg Va in Col Hogans regiment, thence to Baltimore thence to Philadelphia and thence to West Point on the North river where he assisted in building a fort and there remained until the latter part of December when the regiment was marched to Philadelphia and remained until April 1779 when the regiment was [crossed out: marched to Philadelphia] placed under the command
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of Col John Mebane (Col Hogan having been appointed Genl) & marched to Halifax NC and disbanded & the undersigned thinks he reached home on the 11th May 1779: √ For confirmation of this last service he refers to the testimony of Reuben Gurganius and Authur Whitehurst, which is herewith appended

The undersigned prays that the Commission of Pensions will give his case a full investigation he things that the Comr of Pensions upon perusing the annexed testimony will be satisfied of his having served six months at one period and twelve months at another making in all Eighteen months service: he therefore prays that he may be allowed the sum to which those who served Eighteen months are entitled and should have drawn more than what he was by law entitled that the amount, so overdrawn be deducted from the same and the balance together with a certificate of pension be forwarded to him: and this he prays may be done without delay as his means for support is very limited.: The undersigned further states that the reason why he has not filed this testimony before this period is owing to his old age, the old age of his fellow soldiers whose testimony he has here transmitted and his inability to obtain Magistrate to vint the evidences of.
S/Henry Barnhill
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State of North Carolina }
Pitt County. } ss.
November 11th 1837 Then Henry Barnhill appeared before me Jesse H Mooring one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and maketh oath that the several facts herein stated are true to the best of his knowledge and [illeiglbe]
S/Henry Barnhill
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 
S/Jesse H. Mooring. J.P.


State of North Carolina }
Pitt County }
I Archibald Parker Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse H Mooring Esq. whose name is appended to the foregoing affidavit. John Norcott Esq whose name is appended to the annexed affidavit of the John Anderson. Benj F Eborn & Arden Moore Esqrs. whose name is appended to the annexed affidavit of Reuben Gurgainus: Henry A Hopkins & Henry P Bryan Esqr whose names are appended to the annexed affidavit of Arthur Whitehurst, is now and were at the time of signing thereof acting Justices of the peace in said county that the signatures are genuine & that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville in said County the 14th day of Nov 1837.
S/Arch Parker Clk
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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 in 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 Greenville), Pitt County, North Carolina, in October 1775, and served six months as private in Captain James Armstrong's company, Colonel Richard Caswell's North Carolina regiment, during which he was i 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 Mebane 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 annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.

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JAMES BARNHILL, or BARNWELL-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 pension 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, that 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
Issues January 15, 1849
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours,
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.




3.
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1909 Oct.8. Hist. to Hon E.S. Candler Jr. ¢

1937- Sept. 18- Hist. to Mrs. John F. Barnhill - LL.


6579.
Rev War  INVALID.
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File No. 6579
Henry Barnhill
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. A,    Page 19

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[large chunks of page torn out; transcribed as seen]
12163.
arolina. - 1211
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Henry Barnhill 
Co in the State of N. Carolina 
Private in the compy. commanded 
- of the Rgt. commanded 
l. bagen in the N Carolina
for nine months
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Reduces from $80 per annum
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1837 and sent to James R. Coyle, Greenville, N Carolina
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837- [blank]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
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[blank]
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by R. Burdian Clerk,
Book 6 1/2  -   Vol. -    Page 47



Pen. Ag. Nov 21 37- Rep.
to pay 9 Dec'r 1837.
to Pen [illegible] 23. Dec'r 1837.
to J. R. [illegible] 28 " "
____
order to pay Novr 25th 1842
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14692R
North Carolina
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Henry Barnhill
of Pitt County in the state of North Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hogan of the N Carolina line, for the term of nine months
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of June 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sep. 1819 and sent to Judge H Potter Raleigh N. Carolina
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.   21.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820.  48.00
2 mo 19/30    ____________
$69.06
_________________

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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State of North Carolina }
Pitt County }
Personally appeared before me John Nircott. one of the Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid John Anderson a Revolutionary Soldier who maketh oath that he has long been acquainted with Henry Barnhill of the County of Pitt. that he believes the said Henry Barnhill enlisted for six months in Capt James Armstrong company in a minute regiment commanded by Col. Richard Caswell in Autumn 1775 & that he the said Anderson enlisted in the same company & Regiment but the on the same day - that some short time after the enlistment they were called together at Martinsborough now Greenville and mustered 14 days & then returned to their homes - that some time in February 1776. they were called on to march against Genl McDonald's tories then on their way to Wilmington NC to join the British troops at Moores Creek they met with them and defeated them which place deponent was informed was fourteen miles from Wilmington NC, deponent and the company to which he was attached then marched home, deponent thinks the battle of which he has here spoken was fought the 26th February 1776. and thinks he arrived home in March ensuing after being at home deponent with the company to which he was attached was called to march to Wilmington NC. and encamped some few days a mile or so out of term. marched in time on the first
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day of April. they then continued until the latter end of April when they were disbanded and left to get home as they could and that during the period, herein spoken of. the said Henry Barnhill served with said deponent
S/John Anders

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of November 1837
S/Jno Norcott J.P.
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Agreeable to the request of Mr. Henry Barnhill of Pitt County N.C. we met at the House of Mr. Ruben [sic: Reuben] Gurganus of said  County & state. the 31 day of August 1837. and proceeded to take the following deposition of said Ruben Gurganus (who says he is 75 years sold) relative to the services of said Henry Barnhill in the American Army of the Revolution. who having been first sworn upon the Holy Evangelist to depose the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposeth and saith as follows To wit

That he the said Gurganus, and said Henry Barnhill was marched from Greenville in Pitt County N.C. by Lieutenant Austin Spain for Hallifax [sic: Halifax] in said state about the first of May 1778 we were both at Hallifax [sic] input in Capt. Francis Shields. Company, in Col. Hogans Regiment, and we both remained at Hallifax [sic] about two months and we both were marched from Hallifax [sic] to Petersburge [sic] Virginia & from Petersburge [sic] to Baltimore and from Baltimore to Philladelphia [sic] and from Philladelphia [sic] to West point in the state of New York. at the last named place we assisted Building a fort. We were then marched back to Philladelphia [sic] and arrived at Philladelphia [sic] about the 24 day of December 1778. about this time our Col. Hogan was appointed Brigadeer [sic] General. and Col. John Maben put over our Regiment. we were both myself and said Henry Barnhill were kept at Philladelphia [sic] till the 18 day of April 1779 - we ^were then put on board of vessels and carried to a place called Head of Elk, we then marched 12.. or 15 miles to a place called Christeen we then took shipping again and were brought to Suffold Virginia and from Suffold we were marched to Hallifax in North Carolina and myself and said Henry Barnhill were both discharged from the army at said Hallifax about the 3, or 4 day of May 1779 - and further this deponent saith not
Ruben [X his mark] Gurganus

Sworn before us on the time above specified
S/Beuf G. Eborn JI
S/Arden Moore J.P


The said Ruben Gurganus Saith on oath, that from old age and bodily infirmity the he is unable to attend at court in Greenville Pitt county, Sworn before us Aug 31 - 1837
S/Beuf G. Eborn JI
S/Arden Moore JP
Ruben [X his mark] Gurganus
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State of North Caroline Pitt County agreeable to the request of Henry Barnhill of the State and County aforesaid we met at the House of Arthur - Whitehurst on the 2 day of Sept 1837 and proceeded to take the following Deposition of Said Arthur Whitehurst who is Seventy Seven years of age Relative to the Services of the Said Henry Barnhill in the army of the Revolution who having him first Sworn upon the wholy [sic: Holy] Evangelist to Depose the truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth disposeth and Sayeth as follows to wit that the said Whitehurst was Nowing [sic: knowing] to the said Henry Barnhill was marching from Pitt county in that [noted above: May 1778] in that I the said Whitehurst went with the said Barnhill in Edgecomb and then I the said Whitehurst returned home again in Pitt and the said Henry Barnhill returned home on 11 May 1779 and further this Deposition Sayeth not 
S/Arthur Whitehurst [personal seal]
Attest
S/Henry A. Hopkins JP
Henry P Bryan JP

Sworn to before us on the time above specific - the said Whitehurst maketh oath from old age and Bodily infirmitys that he is unable to attend at court in Greenville
Attests
S/Henry A. Hopkins JP
S/Henry P Bryan JP
S/Arthur Whitehurst
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War Dept 
Pension Off
Apl 12. 36

Sir
I have the honor to recieve you the letter of Mr. Dickinson decd in reply to state that the circumstances therein detailed were wholly unknown to the Dept. at the [crossed out: time] ^period of the several actions on the case of Henry Barnhill -

The act of 7 June '32 assures a rateable [sic] pension in proportion to the amount & grade of acting service - Barnhill has never claimed for more than 9 months which entitles him under said act to a stipend of 30$ pr. anm. [per annum] while by an unaccountable error his certificate was issued for 80$ pr. anm. under this certificate he was for a while paid at that rate and his pension of 30$ pr. anm. is now witheld [sic] to refund the overpayment - as soon as the accruing pension shall absorb that amount a certificate for 30$ will be issued to him
S/Hon Jesse Speight
Ho Rep.
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Hon Jesse Speight
Apl. 12. 1836

G.C



Record of 31   page 305
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State of North Carolina }
Pitt County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions August Term 1832
On this the tenth day of August AD 1832. personally appeared before the Justices of the said court. Henry Barnhill a resident of the county of Pitt aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law in open court, doth on his oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he was a soldier of the army of the Revolution, a Private in the 10th regiment of the North Carolina Continental line, that he was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of March 18. 1818. of the North Carolina agency received a certificate thereof and drew the first payment due thereon - and was stuck off from the same on account of property - that he now resides in the county of Pitt aforesaid, and resided there at the time the first application was made. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name
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is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, or if any only on that of the agency in the state of North Carolina from what he has been Struken [sic] off as aforesaid

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
S/Henry Barnhill
S/Arch Parker clk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and was on the Pension Roll as he states

[noted in the margin: 13.160]
I Archibald Parker Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Pitt aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Barnhill for a Pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of August in the year 1832
S/Arch Parker clk
S/Goold Hoyt Chairman
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Henry Barnhill
North Carolina line
7 Regmt Col. Hogan
20 July 1775 - 9 mo

The evidence of 9 mo service is [illegible]


Admitted
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conv. Nov 21
Hy. Barnhill,
N [illegible]

[round stamp:
GREENVILLE N.C.
NOV 14


[stamp: FREE]
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Greenville N.C.    Nov 14 1837

Sir.
Enclosed you will perceive sundry affidavits which I forward by the request of Mr. Henry Barnhill of this County: The old man being unable to employ a lawyer applied to me and this together with the inability of his fellow soldier (whose affidavits are herewith forwarded) to attend court at this place must account for the informality of the proceedings

I trust however that you will  look more to the facts than the formalities and afford such aid as in your power. for the old man has sank almost into poverty. You will be pleased to communicate the result as early as practicable

Yours Respectfy
S/Jas R Hoyle
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Dec 4 1837

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I enclose for your [illegible] The following papers-

Burnhill Henry   Act 1832 "   $30
Blake Thomas     " -    " - " -   37
Davis William      "      " -        20.
Lewis James       " - " -           39.30.
Rice John           " - " -            90. " ~

I am Sir very respectfully
your Obt Svt. [obedient servant]
S/John Huski [crossed out].
Agent
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Dec 26.
Mr [illegible]

[stamp: FREE]
Hone. J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[round stamp:
GREENVILLE 
DEC 19]
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Greenville No Ca   Dec 19 1837
Sir
A certificate of Pension for Henry Barnhill together with your letter relative thereto was received by me some days since,
As your letter stated that Mr Barnhills claim for more than 9 mos service could not be allowed [underlined] but that he might draw at the rate of $30 pr an, from the time he last drawed [end underline] the enclosed power of attorney was forwarded to Fayetteville and there rejected by the agent for paying Pensions on the ground that he had heretofore received more than he was entitled to. Supposing that the agent acted under the instructions given him in 1835, when Mr B was suspended I must again at the request of Mr B trouble you: Will you be good enough on rect [receipt] of this to write me immediately and state whether the agent acted correctly or not: you will perceive his statement on the enclosed by which it appears Mr.. B. must wait till 42. = Mr B wishes to state explicitly that being indebted considerably he used the moneys recd. after retaining his support to the payment of his debt; and he submits if it is not oppressive for the Depart. to make a mistake and then suspend the pension of a person whose sole reliance for subsistence (being unable to work from age) is on his pension until the mistake is balanced.

Respectfy yours
S/Jas R Hoyle
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28 Decr 1837
J R Hoyle
GC



record of 46   page 163
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War Department
Pension Office
28 Decr 1837.

Sir
In answer to your letter of the 19th inst, I have to inform you the Pension agent was instructed on the 23d inst to pay Henry Barnhill at the rate of $30 per annum from the time he was last paid 

The vouchers are herewith enclosed

I am &c




James R Hoyle Esq
Greenville 
N. Carolina
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Hy Barnhill
Cert.
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State of North Carolina
Secretary's Office 15th June 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line in the revolutionary war, that Hy Barnhill a private in Capt. Childs Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered on the 20th of July 1778 for nine months: the time served is not mentioned

Given under my hand the date above
S/Wm Hill
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Presd: W.S. Br: Bk - Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. Carolina

Issue a certificate for $30 per annum in lieu of this & send to James R. Hoyle, Esqr Greenville, N.C.
___________
[drawing of a hand pointing] notify the Pension Agent & direct him to pay Barnhill from the time to which he was last paid

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E   Vol. C   Page 34 by N. Rice
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Henry Barnhill of the state of North Carolina who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive -Eighty---- dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

[seal] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3d day of April - one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
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J L. Edwards 
Pension office


N.C Apl 4


Hon. J Speight
H R
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Washington 4th March 1836.

Sir

I herewith enclose you a letter from Mr Dockerson a gentleman of high respectability & [illegible], and ask your amidiate [sic: immediate] attention to it and if [illegible] please lokut as early or [illegible] as practacable [sic]
yours an
S/Haupt

Justin L. Edwards Eq.
Pension office
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free
Josiah L Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.

Oct 15.
NC.

[round stamp:
GREENVILLE NC
OCT 3]
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Grenville October 3rd 1835

Dr Sir
Agreeable to your request I send Henry Barnhills certificate for corrections, I have informed William Spain of this county what was necessary for him to do before he can draw his pension again.
respectfully your Obt. Servt. [obedient Servant]
S/Arch Parker


J L Edwards Esqr
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[oval stamp:
CONGRESSIONAL
OCT - 8 [illegible]
U. S. Bureau of Pensions.]
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON

Dict. to Porter.
Number/ 94, 258.
Sub/ inf/ ne F c

Corinth, Miss.,
Oct. 6th, 1909.,

Comm'r Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the benefit of all the information contained in the records of your office, relative to the service of Henry Barnhill, North Carolina Militia, placed on pension roll1819, age 75, Pitt County, N.C. and also of William Barnhill, of North Carolina, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, but whose service is unknown to me? - Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to be,

Respectfully yours,
S/ES Canoher Jr
M.C. First Dist. Miss.
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RECEIVED 
SEP 8 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
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5369 Pine Tree Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida,
Sept. 6, 1937.

Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

I am advised by the Adjutant General's office to apply to this bureau for information. I wish to know the counties of N. Carolina, from which the following men enlisted in the Revolution. [note above: only] Henry Barnhill, Abraham Shepard, Colonel; Child's Company; 9 monts [sic] service from July 20, 1778, N Car.

[note above: only] James Barnhill, Abraham Shepard, Col; Lytle's Company; left service June 10, 1782, after 12 months service. N. Car.

David Barnhill, Abraham Shepard, Col; Doherty's Company; 12 months service; time expired May 25, 1782.

your truly
S/Mrs. John F. Barnhill
Did they receive pensions?
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October 8, 1909.

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Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr.,
House of Representatives.
Mr dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 8" instant, I have the honor to advise you that Henry Barnhill, Sur. File No. 6,570, applied for pension June 16, 1819, while sixty years of age and a resident of Pitt County, North Carolina.

He stated that he enlisted in October, 1775, in Captain James Armstrong's company of Colonel Richard Caswell's regiment, was in the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge: served six months.

He again enlisted at Martinsburgh, North Carolina, about the first of May, 1778, and served as a Private in Captain Francis Child's company, in the North Carolina regiment commanded by Colonels James Hogan and Mebane, and was discharged in May 1779 at Halifax, North Carolina.
[handwritten] His claim was allowed. There is no family data on file.

The pension records of the War of the Revolution fail to afford any information in regard to William Barnhill of the North Carolina troops.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.