Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,627, Nathaniel Barrett, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NH

Barrett, Nathaniel
Barritt, Mercy

NUMBER
W. 24,627
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H.G. Fant Sep 28 1854
Letter to
F.F.C. Triplett
October 9, 1854
Letter to
Horatio G. Fant
October 25, 1854

5281
New Hampshire Concord
Mercy Barret, Decd.
widow of Nathaniel Barret
who died on the (line)
of (line) in the state of N.H.
who was a Private in the (line) commanded
by Captain (line) of the (line) commanded
by (line) in the Revolution
for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence the 4 day of
March 1831, & enog Jany 14 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
April 1854 and sent to
Evans & Fant
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3rd}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book D, Vol 2. Page 33
John Barrett
July Child
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4228
Declaration
Mercy Barrett
Nathl.
act 4 July 3le
record reg 2
M 72 d1828
See Capt Josiah Crosby 75
Hm H Hubbard
Senate NS

4228. V
Mercy Barrett
Widow of Nathl.
N.H.
Act 4 July '36c
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 4th July 1836-
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of
December AD 1838. personally appeared 
before me Frederick Voise Esq Judge of
Probate in & for said County, at her
dwelling house, Mercy Barret, a resident
of Stoddard in said County, aged ninety
one years last January, 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 4 1836.
That she is the widow of Nathaniel
Barret who was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War- and paid according
to the best of her knowledge and belief
as follows viz
In the year 1775. eight months stationed
near Boston Massachusetts, went from Milford
New Hampshire into said service, was in the
New Hampshire troops.- & she things in Captain
Crosbys Company. -
She further declares that she was married to the
said Nathaniel Barrett on the fourth day
of June in the year of our lord seventeen
hundred and seventy two.- at Petersham in
the state of Massachusetts, by a Justice of the Peace. -
That her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Barret
died at Nelson in the County of Cheshire aforesaid
on the thirteenth day of October AD eighteen
hundred and twenty eight, and that she has 
remained a widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto
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annexed -& that her maiden name was
Mercy Cummings. - her
Mercy X Barrett
mark
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above written,
Before Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
I certify that the above declarant is unable
to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity
Frederick Vose Judge of Probate
The word sixth erased & the word seventh interlined 
to correspond with the fact & the word November
erased & October interlined before signature
& oath.  Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
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We Daniel Stevens and Nathaniel Barrett
of lawful age depose and say that
we were acquainted with Nathaniel 
Barrett late of Nelson in the County
of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire
deceased.- That he died at said
Nelson on the thirteenth day of October
AD. 1828 - That he left a widow
Mercy Barrett, the same person who
has subscribed the foregoing declaration
who still survives and has never been
married to any other person since
his decease. - 
Daniel Stevens
Nat Barrett
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Dec. 27th 1838. Subscribe & sworn
to before me, Frederick Vose. Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible
witnesses. Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss - }
Superior Court of Judicature
Clerks Office, Keene Dec. 29. 1838
I Henry Coolige, Clerk of said Superior
Court of Judicature, certify, that Frederick
Vose was on the 27 day of Dec. instant
and still is Judge of Probate, and also a Justice
of the Peace, in and for said County of Cheshire,
duly commissioned and sworn, and that his
name subscribed to the foregoing as Judge of Probate
and to the above as Justice of the Peace, are in 
his own proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day
and year above written
H. Coolige Clerk
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Hannah Barrett Daughter of Nathaniel Barrett
and Marcy his wife was Born July 10th 1773.
Nathaniel Barrett Son of Nathaniel Barrett and Marcy
his wife was Born July 15th 1775.
Nabby Barrett Daughter of Nathaniel Barrett and Marcy
his wife was Born Aug. 23rd 1777.
John Barrett Son of Nathaniel Barrett and Marcy
his wife was Born June 22nd 1780.
Phineas Barrett Son of Nathaniel Barret and Marcy
his wife was Born Dec. 7th 1782.
William Barrett Son of Nathaniel Barrett and Marcy
his wife was Born April 23rd 1791.

Nelson January 18th 1854
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
the Record of the Births of Nathaniel Barrett Children
as they stand on the Records of the Town of Nelson
A true copy, attest. Chas. H. Whitney {Town Clerk
of Nelson
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 30 1854
I Hereby certify that on the date of the
annexed attestation Horatio Osgood
was a Justice of the Peace for the
county of Cheshire
in the State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his
acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in
and out of Court
in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of
the State, the date above written.
John L Hadley Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me
this thirty first day of January AD 1884; and
I certify that I am disinterested
in any case in which this affidavit
is to be and in evidence.
Horatio Osgood } Justice of the Peace
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John Barrett Dec
Declaration as Son &
as heir -
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County, ss. {
On this sixth day
of April in the year of our lord, eighteen
hundred and fifty two, personally appeared
before the Court of Probate, held this day
at Keene, within and for the County of
Cheshire. John Barrett, a resident of
Stoddard, in the County of Cheshire, and State
of New Hampshire, aged seventy one years, who
being first sworn according to law, doth, on
his oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the Act of Congress passed July 4,
1836: That he is the only surviving child of
Marcy Barrett, Widow of Nathaniel Barrett,
who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution:
That the said Nathaniel Barret entered
the service, from the town of Mason, on
or about the first of May, 1773, as a private
in Captain Oresly's Company in Col Reeds Regiment.
and was on the Battle of Bunker
Hill, the seventeenth of June, and continued
in the service about eight months, when
he was honorably discharged.
That in the year
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1781. The said Nathaniel Barrett enlisted
into the service from Mason. In February, 1781,
and continuied in active service until the
close of the War in 1783:- That at the
time of his discharge, he was in Capt. Isaac
Fry's Company in the 1st New Hampshire 
Regiment;
That he has often heard his fathers
narrate his services and tell of the hardships
and privations that he endured while he
was in the service, also of others that served
with him, that those who were then knowing
to these facts, are, to his best knowledge
and belief, dead:
That his mother, Marcy
Barrett applied for a pension, under the
Act of July 4, 1836: and had her claim suspended,
from what cause he is unable 
to state:- That the aforesaid Nathaniel
Barrett performed the aforesaid services,
will more duly appear by reference
to the certificate of the Secretary of State
of his services (as sworn upon the roles
now in his office) herewith presented;
He further declares that his mother,
the said Marcy Barrett, was married 
to Nathaniel Barritt, on the fourth
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day of June, in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy two: that Nathaniel
Barrett died on the thirteenth day of October in
the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
And that Marcy Barrett remained a
widow from that period down to the time
of her death which was on the fourteenth
day of January AD 1840- as will more duly
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed:
that he is the only surviving
child, and that he is interested:-
John Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me, in open
Court: Larkin Baker { Judge of Probate
{ for Cheshire County,
State of New Hampshire } I George W. Sturtevant Register
Cheshire ss. } of Probate for said County hereby
certify that the above names Larkin Baker is Judge of
Probate of said County and that the signiture to the above
is his true and genuine signiture-
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand &
the seal of the Court of Probate at Keene this
sixth day of April A.D. 1852
Geo. W. Sturtevant Regr
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 19627
Mercy Barrett
Wid of
Nathaniel Barrett
Pir Rev. war

Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol A. Page 40
[ Arrangement of 1870.]

AUG 10, 1918 16 photos sent to Henry Melville,
45 Cedar St. N.Y. City see recupt
correspondence. aw
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V 4228
Let to Hm H. Hubbard
February 15th, 1839.
Evans & Fant ass 20/zz
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John Barrett son of Mercy & Nathaniel April 6. 1852
1. The eight months service
2. That in 1781 Nathaniel enlisted with the service from Mason. In
Feby. 1781, and continued in active service until the close of war
in 1783.- At the time of his discharge he was in Capt. Isaac
Fry's Company. Nathaniel died October 30 1828. -
Mercy died Jany. 15. 1840
Nathaniel Barrett is on rolls of Captain Josiah Crosby's Co. from
May 2nd to August 1. 1775. [illegible] 3 months 7 days. (private)
He also is on the Court roll receipt Oct. 12. 1775
account of State Docouts for continoutue soldiers who enlisted
in the year 1781, [illegible] is born the
name of Nathaniel Barret when enlisted July. 27.
3 years service in 1787 for Mason
Nathaniel Barrett 1781, Feby 27. - [illegible] of
Mann, claimed by Mason.
List of order drawn in 1781. N. Barrett - L. 18. 5. 6.
Sort of 1st Regiment, Col. Cilley, 1787, Nathaniel Barrett Private
"apart [illegible] stand for amt. of wares 67.50"
Nathani Barrett (Mason 3 years.
Paid Coy Blake 94 N.E. at 2 1/2 equal to 1. 16.10
of his 1784 gave Capt. Mann a certificate 18. 8. 6
20. 5. 4
1781. July 27 4 to. 1. Nyt by 10 wo. 4 regr in 1781 20. 5. 4
On Frys roll Decr. 1782. Jany. July. March & April 1783
Certified by Isaac Fye Capt. -
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Concord. N.H.
September 21st. 1834.
Messrs Evans & Fant.
Gentlemen, I send you today
additional evidence in the Barrett case,
an allowance has been made for 8 months
service. That you will remember we
took, but with no idea that it
was as much as was due. I refer
you to my letter of April 5, 1834 for an
explanation of the whole matter, and
by such referenced, it will save going
over the ground again.
There was but one Nathl Barrett found
on the Rolls & he was from Mason,
and the Secretary so certifies.
The evidence herewith sent corroborates
John Barrett's declaration and there
is no doubt as to the fact that 
his is the identical man.
I would suggest that no time he does
in adjusting the claim, as John is the
only living child, and that is the main
reason why we took the 8 mos service.
I will you again about the
Gibson case, Yours Truly J A. Gove
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Mercy Barrett aged 91 years, December 7, 1838, widow of Nathaniel Barrett decd of the State of New Hampshire
Act 4 July 1836
She states that her husband served Eight months in the year 1775 was stationed new Boston, Mass. Went from Milford New Hampshire, was in New Hampshire troop & she thinks he Capt. Crosby company.
---
were married June 4. 1772. at Petersham Mass.

Benj [Benjamin] Sawyer of Cheshire County town of Nelson aged 80 years
Nov. 22. 1838
"Nathaniel Barrett late of Nelson deceased was a soldier in the first eight months service in the year 1775, at winter hill near Cambridge in Capt. Jonah Crosby's Company.
I did many services for his wife and family during his absence in the army and I believe the said Nathaniel Barrett did serve the whole of the eight months."

John White of Nelson, age over 87 years
"Lived a near neighbor of Nathaniel Barrett Have often heard him tell of his servis [service] in the first eight months [service?] in the revolutionary war, of his being in the battle on Bunker hill in 1775, and many other things that I knew was transacted in the first eight months [service?].
Nathaniel Barrett, October 3, 1838, says he was born July 1 1775.
that his father & mother lived together until his death.
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Milford is in Hillsborough County
Mason is in same county  {12 or 15 miles distant
Nelson is in Cheshire County
Nathaniel Barrett who served in Isaac Frye's Com 1st N.H. Regt. [served?] till Dec. 20, 1783 & was [honorably discharged?]Cylley Regt.
Admitted under act of March 18, 1818 at $96 a year and paid to Dec. 29, 1853 the day of his death, his widow Sybil Barrett is pensioned from that day at the rate under act of July 7. 1853
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Washington, Novr 4th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose, an additional
declaration in the case of Mercy
Barrett widow of Nathaniel Barrett of New
Hampshire.
This claim was heretofore filled under
the Act of July 4th 1836, and suspended
for "further proof of marriage & service"
We think that the evidence now
presented is sufficient to authorise the 
admission of the claim.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant

James E. Heath Esq
Court of Pensions
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Relief Barrett, Sept. 30, 1852, aged 75 years & more
Lived in the same neighborhood with Nathaniel & Mercy since here youth. "She further testifies that she lived in the same house with the widow Mercy Eleven years to her decease:   [&?] (Mercy's declaration was made but too years after her death;

Isaac White October 1. 1852 (age not stated) (Never)
have known Barrett &c from his youth, states an incident. He spoke of being in Isaac Fry [Frye] Co.

John Wilson, Oct. 1, 1852 aged 70, (Resident of [Nodden])
Known Barrett from his youth, heard him speak of his [illegible]
Cannot distinctly remember the name of his 
 officer.

[Morris?] Day October 1. 1852 aged 75. (Nelson)
Speaks of the general reputation of Barrett

Nathaniel Smith of Mason  aged 50 years August 9, 1854
Remembers to have had him speak of being in the Bunker hill fight. Heard him say that at some time or other he lived at Mason
previous to the war & during or after the war, that his home was at Milford in Amherst after the war until he removed to Nelson.
I think he went from Mason to the war but cant by certain.

Jonathan Batchelder aged 64 years
Never knew any other Nathaniel Barrett in Mason or 

Sybil Proctor (Maine) Eighty six  yrs of age, August 9, 1854  Bo[rn]in '68.
Sister of Nathaniel Barrett. "Never knew of but two Nathaniel Barretts [illegible] my brother, one was my father who did not [illegible] at all. The other was a young man who came to [Mason?] from [Mass.?] sometime after the war
He was too young for a [illegible]
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Concord N.H.
April 5th, 1854.
Messrs Evens & Fant
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Having safely arrived home in the
short time of twenty six hours continuous riding, I proceeded at once to business.
I herewith send you additional
evidence in the case of Mercy Barrett
widow of Nathaniel.-- The objection
the office to 8 mos was insufficiency of
the proof of Marriage.-- I send you
the [Reg?] certificate of Town
Clerk of Petersham Mass. where she
alleged she was married by a Justice
of the peace. and also, a copy of the
Record of Births of Nathaniel Barrett's
family from the Town Books of
Nelson where Barrett lived many years before his death. This must be conclusive for 8 mos.
You will recollect that John Barrett, Son of the old Lady filed a new declaration with certificate
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2

Secretary of State of additional Service.  You can say to Mr. Waldo that you will be able to establish this addl evidence as being that of but one Nathanial Barrett, and I have evidence in view so [illegible] can be no doubt:  when the application of Marcy Barrett was made, it was when the rolls were inaccessible, and without examination as care, they made out the [illegible]  Hill services by the testimony of two soldiers in their [illegible]  as you will readily see are ex assassination of the [illegible].  The secy's certificate states that it contains all the services of any Nathaniel Barrett are the Rolls, and the fact that it all comes from the same section of the state is conclusive in my mind;
Why I wish the case attended to is over is that John is the only child left and he is but a few days from the grave.  I suppose the case will still be open for further [illegible].  The old man is
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3. [page number center of page]
very poor and needy, - kept from Town support by charity.
Say to Mr. Fant that I have taken measures to ascertain the facts in the case of Mrs. Billings
and as soon as obtained, will write.
The Gleeson papers for an increase I will forward in a few days.
When your are up to the Pensions office
will you ask the Clerk if any papers are on file of Dudley Sanborn, act 1818. he was an
Ensign, and applied for a pension but failed for want of time, he wanted a few days of 9 mos. his discharge was sent on, and what I want is 
to see what amount of service he claimed.
It will avail me under the act of 1853. I will satisfy you for all trouble. his service was in 1775
1776.

Very truly Yours
Jesse A. Gove
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County, SS.
I Joseph Mason Clerk of Judicial Couts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jared Weed on the Twenty second day of June A.D. 1853 was and still is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized ty the laws of this Commonwealth, to take th acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of Lewis Whitney
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and seal of said County, this Third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Jo. Mason Clerk
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Marcy Barrett
Widow of
Nathaniel Barrett
Additional evience
filed, April 7, 1854.

Evans & Fant
Washington City
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester,
I Lewis Whitney having been duly sworn,
depose and say, that I am the Clerk of the
town of Petersham in the said county,
and have in my official custody the Records
of Marriages of the said town, and that I
have carefully examined them and cannot
find therein any record of the Marriage
of Nathaniel Barrett to Marcy Cummings:
Lewis Whitney

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me
this twenty second day of June AD 1853;
Jared Weed. { Justice of
{ the Peace
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Mercy Barrett, decd. widow of Nathaniel, N.H. 36
Mercy declared the 7th Decr. 1838.
that Nathl served 8 mos in 1775 near Boston
Went from Milford in N.H. troops & thinks in Capt
Crosby's Co.
Married June 4. 1772 at Petersham, Mass
Nathl died in 1828
Benjn Sawyer. Novr 22nd 38. swears to the 8 mos service
and identity Josiah Sawyers co stationed at Winter Hill.
Nathl. Barrett. Decr. 27 1838
swears he is aged 63. the last July.
Nathl. died Oct 13. 1828 (Son)

Rolls of Josiah Crosby's Co of Reed's N.H. Regr. &c
Nathl. from May 2nd to Aug 1. & signed Court roll Oct
12. 1775. N.H. miscels Vol 1. Reeds

Secy of State of Mass certifies to this & much
more service, some 15 months of which the
son and two witnesses say the old Nathl.
always said he had rendered, under Capt.
Fry. This service ended in Apl. 1782 so far as the rolls show under
an enlistment for 3 yrs
Certif from Town of Petersham- no records of marriage
" " " " Nelson- birth of children in 1773-5-7-'90
82-& 91-
Certif and proof of widow's death Jany 14 1840. & John only surviving & widowhood.
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Gad [Newell's?] appt
Barrett claim
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I gad Newell hereby certify that I know Nathaniel
Barrett of Nelson in the county of Cheshire & State of
New Hampshire at the time of his death that he
died October thirteenth A.D. 1828 aged 84 years,
I preached at his funeral discourse and made a
record of his death at that time as was my custom
being acting minister in said Nelson
Nelson April 23, 1852 Gad Newell
State of New Hampshire; Cheshire SS. April 23, 1852
Personally appeared Gad Newell and made oath
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles H. Whitney } Justice of 
} the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.

I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Jesse A. Gove
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and fore the County of
Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take
the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the first day of November 1850: and will expire
on the first day of November 1853,-
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State
this sixth day of February 1852:
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I
John Barrett of Stoddard
in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
do hereby constitute and appoint Evans & Fant
my true and lawful agents and attorneys to prosecute the claim of Mary
Barrett for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of
Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agents to examine all the papers and documents
of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file int he departments at Washington
City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive
the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that 
I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agents and attorneys
shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand seal this Sixth day of February
A.D. 1852:
Signed and sealed in presence of
John L. Hadley } John Barritt
Jesse A. Gove }
STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY, ss: On this sixth day of
February A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within
and for the county and State aforesaid, John Barrett and acknowledged
the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposed therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Jesse A. Gove Justice of the Peace.
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CLAIM OF Mary Barrett
Act of July 4, 1836;
STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY, ss. BE IT KNOWN THAT, on this
sixth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-two
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared John Barrett
a resident of Stoddard, and made oath according to Law, that
he is a son of Mary Barrett
deceased, who applied for a pension
under the Act of July 4, 1836:-
that he has been informed that said pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested
as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filled with such additional evidence and arguments
as my said agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Witness:
John L. Hadley } Joh Barritt
Jesse A. Gove }
Subscribed and duly sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me Jesse A. Gove
a Justice of the Peace: and I do hereby certify that John Barrett
- who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me is a respectable resident
of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Jesse A. Gove Justice of the Peace.
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Mercy Barrett, deceased,
widow of Nathaniel
N. Hampshire
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted
Private 8 months
at $26.66 per annum
from March 4. 1831 to Jany
14. 1840, when she died.
Certificate payable
to John Barrett, her
only surviving child.

Agents
Evans & Fant
Present.
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Brief in the case of Mercy Barrett, decd. widow of Nathaniel
Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original,"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service- Rolls and Parol evidence
Marriage- date established by town records & ages of children
Widowhood - death of widow & surviving child - parol & certified.

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

Names and residence of Agent
Evans & Fant
Present

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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Mrs. Proctor
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I Sybil Proctor of Mason, County of Hillsboro  State of New Hampshire, Eighty Six years of age, depose & say as follows:
I am the widow of Joseph Proctor late of Mason aforesd. a Revolutionary Soldier.-
I was about sixteen years old at the close of the War. My maiden name was Barrett & I had three brothers, Nathaniel, Reuben & Isaac who were in the Revolutionary War.
Nathl. enlisted at the commencement of the War for a few months --was at the battle of Bunker Hill; he was about this time living a
part of the time at Mason & a part of the time at what is now Milford in Amherst then.
He had married a girl by the name of Marcy [Mercy] Cummings two or three years before the war: he married her in Massachusetts somewhere-- I am very sure it was at "old Andover - but it might have been at Hatfield of Shrewsbury - he was at work in different places in Massachusetts & I cant tell exactly where
he was married but think it was at Andover. He came home not long after he was married.
In a few months after the Bunker Hill fight he came home.
I am now certain that he was in the Army again, for I remember that there was a time for a good while that when he came home he came from the army & when he went away he was going to the army. I have also some recollection that when he started for Cambridge at first he started with my other brothers, from Mason, & that afterward he started with a company from Amherst.
I remember also, very distinctly, conversations that I have heard him have with a Dr Gray who lived in this town after the War (cannot tell whether he lived here before or not) about a service that they were upon in Ohio
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during the war.  Our Army had got nearly starved out and the captains of the different companies picked more men to go out to find something to eat Nath was taken others.  They had to cross a large river; had to carry their guns ready to fire much of the way, fearing the Indians.  They found some cattle and when they were driving them to camp & when they were driving them to camp I had come to the river it had begun to rain.  it was just at night and they did not dare to cross.  They had to lay on their guns all night to keep them dry & in the morning they drove the cattle across & [illegible] the river themselves carrying their guns as high above their heads as they could to keep them dry; they got the cattle to the Army.
I have often heard him speak of the smoky bread & horse meat they had to eat during the time mentioned above.
I think also that Squire Mason gathered the soldiers from Mason & Capt. Frye [illegible] from Amherst & I am pretty confident that the first time he went into the army (to Bunker Hill) he went without going in a regular company from Mason but when he went again I think he started from Amherst under Capt. Frye.  I know that Amherst had to do something to take care of his wife & children while he was gone & it seems to me he was gone a good while.  I cannot recollect as I ever heard him say anything in particular about Capt. Frye, but I know I have often heard the name in my life.  I think he was my husband's (Jon. Proctor) captain & it may be he who has spoken of him but I have a pretty good recollection that a Capt. Frye stated a company from Amherst and that Nath went with him the second time he went.
In the Ohio Service spoken of I can't say how far from the army they had to go for the cattle, but think they were not gone many days from camp.
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Never knew of but two Nathaniel Barretts besides my brother.  One was my father who did not serve at all in the war he was a lame man.
The other was a young man who came to [illegible] [illegible] Massachusetts sometime after the war.  He could not have been in the war [illegible] as warden or servant to some officer & then not from Mason.  He was too young for a soldier.  I never heard of any other Nathaniel Barrett besides these but my nephew at Nelson.  I have been at the house of my brother Nathaniel both in Milford or Amherst & at [illegible] (Pecker [illegible], as we used to call it).  I have visited him at Nelson several times;  was  sick there once several weeks.  I think he lived in Milford thru [illegible] four years after the war before he removed to Nelson.  He used to make wooden mortars, bowls, trays and other dishes.  I have a mortar which, he bought me from Nelson - made of a [illegible] and which he said would last me as long as I lived.  He used to bring some on his back almost every time he came to Mason; He took a hard way to get a living.  I remember his coming once to [illegible] & having helped at reaping he took the grain he rec for [illegible] upon his shoulders to Nelson.  The bulls ran down a hill dragging him by a chain which got hitched somehow unto hi leg in such a way that a cord was torn out of his leg & he was lame always afterwards.  His son Nathaniel helped him much.
He had a [illegible] of Palsy when he was doing something to the roof of his house.  They said it was hard work to get him down.  His wife was a feeble woman but she outlived him; she is dead now and all the children but John.
I think the names of his children were Nathaniel, John Phinehas, Hannah & Nabby.  I dont remember the nanny of one or two who died young.
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4. Proctor
I think he was married at Andover, for once when I was sick at Nathaniel's at Nelson a Deacon Ingalls from Andover came there to
see his son & he called to see Marcy [Mercy] so that he might carry back word to her brother at Andover how they lived. at any rate
he was married two or three years before
the war, which fact I personally know
& distinctly remember.--
And I further say that I have no interest in the result of any case where my testimony is to be used as evidence.
Witness, L.S. Elliot
Sybil Proctor [X her mark]

State of New Hampshire, Hillsbourgh ss.
Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this twenty ninth day of Auggust A.D. 1854, and I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and entitled to full credit & belief and personally known to me as such: that I have no interest in the result of any case whatever, where this affidavit is to be used a
testimony
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
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[Printed form and handwriting]
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
[handwritten: August 31. 1854]
I hereby certify, that [handwritten: at the date of the annexed attestation Willis Johnson
was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough]
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to [handwritten: his] acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of the State, the
date above written.
John L. Hadley [handwritten signature]
Secretary of State.
X
[Seal on left corner bottom]
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Nov: 5/52
Additional widow
case of
Mercy Barrett
Widow of
Nathaniel
New Hampshire
Susp. Act 4 July 1836.

Evans & Fant
Washington City
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[printed form and handwriting]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Secretary of States Office,
I, JOHN L HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [handwritten: George F. Starkweather] is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of [handwritten: Cheshire]
duly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment
of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the 5th day of July 1850 , and will expire
on the 5th. day of July 1855. [handwritten: day, month and last two numbers of years]
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this first day of November 1852.
John S. Hadley [his signature] Secretary of State
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the war of the Revolution, which remains in this office, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Barrot [Barrett] is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Josiah Crosby's Company in Col. James Reeds Regiment to the 1st of August 1775." as a private in said company. Time of Entry, May 2, 1775; Time in service 3 months 7 days.
And in Vol. 8, Page 31 Army Rolls is the following: 
"We the subscribers in Capt. Crosby's company in Col. Reid's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have recd. of Timo. Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coat which was promised us by the colony of New Hampshire Oct. 12 1775."
And borne as follows, Test. JR} Nathaniel [X his mark] Berritt. [Barrett]
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And upon an "Account of State Bounties for the Continental Soldiers who enlisted in the year 1781 for three years in during the war" is borne the name of Nathl. [Nathaniel] Barrett - when enlisted Feby. 27th.
In Vol 4 Page 75 Army Rolls upon a a list of war & 3 years men in 1781, for Mason, is borne as follows: "Nathanl Barret [Nathaniel Barrett] v. 1781 Feby. 27th."
Page 161 from Mason - "Nathl. Barrett 1781 Feby. 27th."
Page 464 is borne the name of "Nathl. Barret. [Nathaniel Barrett]." "Inhabitants of Mason." "Claimed by Mason."
And upon a list of orders drawn 1781 "Nathl. Barrett L18.8.6." 
And upon a list of the "1st. Regt. commanded by Col. Cilley 1781" is borne the name of Nathl. Barrett as a private against which attends for "Amt. Wages 67.50"
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And in Cilleys [?] Regimental Ledger Page 235 is the following:
Nathaniel Barrett ( [Mason 3 yrs. Dr.
Paid by Blake 92/N.E. @ 2 1/2 equal to 1.16.10
1784 Apl {April] Gave Cap.t Mann a Certificate 18.8.6
L 20.54 
1781 Contra.
July 27  4 Co.1R by 10 mo. & 4 days in 1781 L20
And upon a Roll & Muster of Capt. Isaac Frye's Company 1st N.N. Regt. for the months of December 1782, January 1783 February, March and April is borne respectively the name of Nathaniel Barrett all of which rolls are certified by "Isaac Frye, Capt."
"W. Barbour Major & Ast. Inspecter of the Northern Army"
And I further certify that there appears to be but on Nathaniel Barrett borne upon the Rolls &c in this office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this second day of April 1852.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County [illegible] I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate within and for said County, do certify that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene in and for said County on the fifth day of October 1852. It was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof that Nathaniel Barrett late of Nelson in said County, died on the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1828 and that his wife Mercy Barrett died on the fourteenth of January A.D. 1840, and further that John Barrett is the only surviving child of the said Nathaniel Barrett and Mercy Barrett, and that the widow Mercy died in Stoddard in said  County.
In witness whereof I here to set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Keene this fifth day of October A.D. 1852. 
Geo. W. Sturtevant
Register of Probate
[remainder of seal left of final paragraph]
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State of New Hampshire- County of Cheshire [illegible]
On this thirteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two, Before me George F. Starkweather a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Relief Barrett, who being duly Sworn declares that she is resident of Stoddard in Said County, that she is aged Seventy five years & more. That she is a native of said Stoddard, that she well knew and was ever acquainted with Nathaniel Barrett and his wife Mercy. That she lived in the same neighborhood from her youth, that Hannah was the first and oldest child of said Nathaniel & Mercy & that said Hannah was from four to five years older than herself. That she is now dead and that John Barrett of Stoddard is the only surviving child of said Nathaniel and Mercy to the best of her knowledge and belief.
That Nathaniel Barret died October 13, AD 1828. And that his wife Mercy died in said Stoddard on the fourteenth day of January in the year 1840. That said Nathaniel at the time of his decease was aged Eighty four years, of this she is positive. 
She further declares that she has often heard said Nathaniel tell the story of his services in the war of the Revolution, that he used to say he was in Capt. Frye's Company, that he served to the end of the war and boasted of it. That her Father
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David Stevens, was also a Soldier and he and Barrett used to recite often that she used to listen to the tales and distinctly remembers.
She further testifies that she lived in the same house with the widow Mercy Barrett Eleven years prior to her decease, That she used to speak of the ages of her children, of the time of her marriage &c. That she always said she was married in Massachusetts on the fourth day of June 1772.
She further declares that her maiden name was Relief Stevens, and that she has no interest in the case for which her testimony is designed. 
Witness Isaac Penn Jr [?] G.F. Starkweather
Relief [X her mark] Barrett 
Sworn to and subscribed Before me, Sept. 30, 1852. And I certify that I am satisfied from the testimony of respectable citizens whom I well know, that the said Relief Barrett is a woman of good reputation for truth and is to be believed under Oath. 
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace.
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I Isaac White of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, testify and declare that I well knew Nathaniel Barrett & his wife Mercy of this town from my youth. That my father was a Revolutionary soldier and I have often heard him & Barrett talk of hardships trials & Services, which they endured, I have heard Nathaniel Barrett say
that he was in Capt Isaac Frye's Co. and speak of being in other companies I think, but do not now remember the name of any officer Except Capt. Frye I recollect of hearing Nathaniel Barrett tell a Story as follows. That he was in service in War of the Revolution, when with a party of Americans he went on to what I think he called Hog Island, for the purpose
of stealing from the Brittish a lot of cattle and horses, that they collected horses & cattle in the night time and were about crossing Mystic River, where they were alarmed by the Brittish, and in hurry & confusion, said Barrett was left a little behind, & barely escaped, by plunging
into the river, seized a colt by the tail, and by the grace of God and the efforts of the colt he was carried safely across & saved from the enemy. That Barrett could not swim. I have heard him relate many other incidents,
Isaac White
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me, October 1st 1852
and I certify that said Isaac White is a credible witness.
George F. Starkweather
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County
On this first day of October A.D. 1852. Before me George F. Starkweather a Justice of the Peace in and or said County, Personally appeared John Wilson who being duly sworn, declares that he is aged Seventy two years & upward a resident of Stoddard in said
County, That from his youth he has known Nathaniel Barrett and his wife Mercy Barrett, that he ever lived within about one mile of them, That they had three, children older than himself, who are now dead. Except John, who lives in this town.
He further declares, that he has often heard the old gentleman Nathaniel repeat the story of his service and hardships in the war of the Revolution, that he cannot distinctly recollect the names of Officers whom he named, but well remembers of his saying that he served to the end of the war, that he never heard
it doubted among the people, that said Nathaniel Barrett ever had the reputation of being a Warrier [warrior], and was so talked of among the boys after the war, that I and disinterested.
John Willison [John Wilson]
Sworn to and subscribed Before me Oct. 1. 1852 and I certify that said John Willson {Wilson] is a man of truth and is to be believed under Oath.
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace
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I Moses Day of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 75 years testify and say that I lived within one mile of Nathaniel Barrett of this town some forty years, I think he died in 1828 &
I think his family consisted of his wife Mercy Barrett and six children two Daughters and four sons, all of whom are now dead, except John Barrett of - Stoddard, as I verily believe, It is so reported and understood among the people in this vicinity-
I further testify that Hannah Barrett Eldest child of Nathaniel and Mercy Barrett, was some four years older than myself. That she died in this neighborhood some 30 years ago as I think.
Witness, Louisa Day
G.F: Starkweather
Moses [X his mark] Day
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS.   Sworn to and subscribed
Before me October 1st 1852, and I certify
that said Moses Day is a respectable citizen
of this County and worthy of credit.
George F. Starkweather
Justice of the Peace
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I Nathaniel Barrett of Stoddard
in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am a son
of Nathaniel Barrett late of Nelson in said County deceased, and of
Mercy Barrett his widow now of
Stoddard aforesaid, that I was born
as I always understood and believed
on the first day of July Seventeen
hundred and seventy five-- & as I
have always been informed in the absence
of my father in the Revolutionary War. that
my age as I have always computed it is sixty three years last July - That my father and mother lived together as husband and wife
from my earliest recollection untill
his death which was on the 13th October
AD 1828.-
Nathl [Nathaniel]  Barrett

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS. December 27th 1838. Subscribed & Sworn to before me, Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible
witness
Frederick Vose Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
Superior Court of Judicature
Clerks office, Keene Dec. 29 A.D. 1838
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of said Superior Court 
for said County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose was on the 27 day of Decem [December] intant, and still is, a Justice of the Peace said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and and that his name above written is his genuine signature. Witness my hand and seal of and County the day and year above written
H. Coolidge Clerk
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I Benjamin Sawyer of Nelson in the
County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire over eighty years of age do testify and say that Nathaniel Barrett late of Nelson deceased was a soldier in the first eight months service in the year 1775 at Winter hill near Cambridge in Captain Josiah Crosbys Company and that I have lived a near neighbor to the said Nathaniel Barrett for the space of fifty years immediately before his Death that he the said Nathaniel has often told me of his being in the Battle on Bunkers hill and of other things that were done in the army in the said eight months service
And that I did many services for his wife and family during his absence in the army and I believe the said Nathaniel Barrett did serve the whole of the eight months
Benj Sawyer

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire November 22d 1838
The above named Benjamin Sawyer personally
appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief just and true
Before me
J.ROBBINS Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Sawyer is a person of strict truth and that his testimony may be relied as fact and that I have been well acquainted with the said Benjamin Sawyer for many years
J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace
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I John White of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire over eighty one years of age do testify and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Nathaniel
Barrett late of said Nelson deceased that I have often heard them him tell of his serving in the first eight months service in the
Revolutionary war of his being in the Battle on Bunker hill in 1775 and many other things that I know was transacted in the first eight months service
John White

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS. November 23d 1838
Subscribed and sworn to this day
Before me
J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named John White is a person of truth and his testimony may be relied on as truth having been long well acquainted with him
J. ROBBINS W Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
Superior Court of Judicature
Clerks office Keene Dec. 29. 1838-
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of said Superior
Court of Judicature for said County
certify that Josiah Robbins was on the
22 day of Nov. last part and still is a
Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and
that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
the day and year aforesaid.
H. Coolidge Clerk
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
August 31, 1854

I hereby certify, that at the date of the
annexed attestations Willis Johnson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of the State, the
date above written.
[seal on left]
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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I Nathaniel Smith of Mason, County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I knew a Nathaniel Barrett of Nelson N.H. I have been his house in Nelson repeatedly. It was very near Stoddard line
He had connexions living in Mason & I have often seen him in that town. He used after to bring articles which he had manufactured from wood at Nelson & I remember to have seen a mortar which he had made from a knot for his sister Mrs. Baldwin ( Mrs. Proctor now.)
He died while I was at the West. I should think nearly 30 (thirty years) since he died it might be more or less.
Have sat by the hour & heard his stories of the War. I recollect this. He was put upon guard one night at a post from which the Sentinel had been picked off every night for several nights. He put his great coat & hat upon a stake & kept one side of the usual place
He kept his gun cocked & at last there was a flash & report from the bushes near -  he fired where he saw the flash & the next morning a
dead Indian was found on the spot.
I remember to have heard him speak of being in the  Bunker Hill Fight: I have heard him say that at some time or other in the War he enlisted for three years. I have always understood that he lived at Mason previous
to the War & during or after the War that his home was at Milford or Amherst after the War until he removed to Nelson.
I think he went from Mason to the war but cannot say certainly
I was at Nelson last fall & was told by the widow of Nathaniel Barrett the son of the Nathaniel Barrett aforesaid that they had done something about a pension for the first service of her husbands father and this is
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I, James Wither of Mason, County of Hillsbou [Hillsborough] State of New Hampshire, 92 years of age depose & say that I have lived in Mason since my birth. I was about thirteen years of age when the Revolutionary War began. I knew a Nathaniel Barrett who
went from this town into the War - knew him as well as I knew anybody. I don't remember much that happened to him after the War but
I know he moved off up country somewhere & after that I don't remember much about him.
Barrett was in a company that went a great way off South or West. I remember to have heard him & a Mr. Smith tell afterwards how they were crossing a river on logs & both fell in-- that Barrett came very near drowning but Smith kept above water easily.-
I think that he (Barrett) was at the Battle of Bunker Hill & I know he was in the army after that. It was a great way off that he & Smith fell into the water. I cannot say how long after the 
Bunker Hill fight it was before he enlisted again but think it was some years.
Smith was a neighbor of mine.-
This same Barrett was a brother of the widow of Joseph Proctor a Revolutionary soldier.-
I lost sight of him after the War. He was the only Nathaniel Barrett I ever knew and I never heard of any other who went into the Revolutionary War from Mason or indeed any
other town.-- On second thought I remember that the father of this one was called Nathaniel.
I remember Dr Gray. He was a real warm hearted liberty man.-
I further say that I have no interest in the result of any case where my statement is to be used as evidence.-- James Weather
Witness L.A. Ent
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State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1854, and I certify that the within named deponent is a credible witness and entitled to full credence & belief & personally known to me as
such; that I have in interest in the result of any case whatever & this affidavit is to be used as testimony
Willis Johnson
Justice of the Peace
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I Jonathan Bachelder of Mason, County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire depose
& say that I have been at the home of Nathaniel Barrett of Nelson N.H. who was by reputation a Revolutionary Soldier. I was there while he was living. The same man once lived
[in] Mason aforesaid & I have always supposed went from that town to the army.
He had two brothers whom I knew & I think had other brothers. I knew Isaac &
William- the latter was my neighbor for nearly 35 years;- have seen the Nathaniel Barrett
above named at Wm. Barretts with wooden bowls, tray &c. which he had made at
Nelson & brought from there upon his back.
Should judge it to be somewhere from 20 to 30 years since I heard of his death at Nelson. He was a brother of a Mrs. Proctor of Mason aforesd [aforesaid] who was a Revolutionary soldier.
Have no perfect recollection that he served under Capt. Isaac Frye , but should think he did
I never knew or heard of any other Nathaniel Barrett in this vicinity beside him.- I am 69 years of age & have lived in Mason 64 years.
I further say that I have no interest in the result of any one where my statement is to be used as evidence.
Jonathan Butchelder [signature]

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough Ss.-
Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this
twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1854, and I certify that the above named deponent
is a credible witness & entitled to full credit & belief & personally known to me as such:
that I have no interest in the result of any case whatever, where this affidavit is
to be wed a testimony,
Willis Johnson
Justice of the Peace
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the same Barrett who went from Mason & who wounded the Indian as before mentioned.
I never heard of any other Nathaniel Barrett besides the two named herein, in this region.
Am 50 yrs. of age. My knowledge of the above named Barrett was obtained either by personal acquaintance with him or his relatives in Mason & Nelson.
I further say that I have no interest in the result of any case where my statement is to be used as evidence
Nathaniel Smith [signature]

Witness. L.A. Ernst

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1854 ;and I certify that the above named deponent is a
credible witness and entitled to full credit & belief, and personally known to me as such - that I have no interest in the result of any case whatever where this affidavit is to be used as
testimony
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace [signature]
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Washington, April 7th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions

In your letter of April 20 1853, you State
"That the claim of Mercy Barrett, Widow of Nathaniel", (New Hampshire, Susp. Act 4th July 1836)" will be admitted for eight months, if the date of the marriage can be established in accordance with the " rule of the Office."
We herewith enclose additional
evidence, viz: the certificate of the Town Clerk
of Petersham, Mass, where she alleged that she
was married by a Justice of the Peace and
also the record of births of the family of
Nathaniel Barrett, from the Town books of
Nelson, Where Barrett lived for many years,
before his death.
Jesse A. Gore Esq. Dep Secy of State of New Hampshire, who was lately in Washington, handed you a letter from President Pierce, vouching for his character as a gentleman of character, has forwarded to us this evidence.
Mr Gore States in his letter to us, "You will
recollect that John Barrett, son of the old
lady filed a new declaration to the certificate
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of Secretary of State of Additional service. You can say to [illegible] Waldo that you will be able
to establish the additional evidence, as being
that of but one Nathaniel Barrett and I have evidence in view so that there can be no doubt. When the application of Mercy Barrett was made, it was when the rolls were inaccessible; and we [illegible] examination as [could?], they made out the Bunker Hill service by the testimony of two soldiers in their neighborhood, as you will readily see on examination of the papers. The Secretary's certificate states that it contains all the service of any Nathaniel Barrett on the rolls, and the fact, that it all came from the same Section of the State, is conclusive in my mind."
The object of Mr Gore is to show that he thinks he can prove further service, but We wish the certificate to be issued for the service now established
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant
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Washington, Feby 9th 1852
We herewith enclose a power
of Attorney in the case of Mary [Mercy] Barrett,
authorising [authorizing] us to examine the papers, and to prosecute the claim
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant

J. E. Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
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Washington Sept 25/54
L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Herewith you will receive additional evidence in the case of Mary [Mercy] Barrett widow
of Nathaniel of New Hampshire under act of 4th July 1836.
I also enclose you two letters from Jesse A Gore to which I call your especial attention-- I think the date of Marriage is fully established-
Very Respy
Mur obt Set
Hamilton G. Fant
H.