Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20693, Thomas Barney, Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Vt.      

Barney, Thomas Mabel

NUMBER

W.20693

CONTENTS
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Vermont 1449
Mabel Barney
widow of Thomas Barney who died on the 13th Sept 1828, of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a Captain in the [space] commanded by Captain [space] of the [space] commanded by [space] in the Vermonth line for 6 months.

[Double Line]
Inscribed in the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 dollars 00/100 cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

[Double line]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $720.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept '37 60.00
[Double line under 60.00 to show total] $780.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by D McCarthy Clerk,
Book A. vol. 2. Page 36 (?)

[new page]
[Unknown] John Smith, Apr 8, 1840.

Paid at the Treasury [unknown] the Act of the 6th of April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to Nov 1838 the day of her death. Agent notified [unk] June 1840

[unk] P. Dillingham
Feb 20th 1844
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
On the second day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Charles Russell
Judge of the Probate Court within and for the district of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Mabel Barney a resident of Jericho in the County of Chittenden aforesaid and State of Vermont, aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Barney that she was married to him on the 17th day of July AD 1767 by the Rev Priest Lee of Salisbury Connecticut, it being their place of residence, and soon after they moved to Manchester Vermont and was there at the breaking out of the war, and that he, the said Thomas Barney was appointed Captain of the
Militia Company in the war of the revolution, and served as such, some four or five years, and she should think more she well remembers of his being in the service at Rutland, Castleton, Pittsford & Mount Independence at the taking of Ticonderoga and was also in Bennington Battle for she well knows that he brought her brother Noah Chittenden off from the battle ground when wounded in the said Bennington battle. and he was engaged as minute man
in said service and otherwise, for the most part of the time from the beginning to the close of said war, and the said Thomas Barney died on the 13th day of September AD 1828 and she has remained a widow ever since that period-
Mabel X Barney her mark [signature]

Witnesses  
Charles Russell
Matthew G. Barry

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Charles Russell Judge of Probate & Justice of Peace

I certify that Mabel Barney is a Person of truth and veracity
Ch. Russell Judge of Probate & Justice of Peace
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And I certify that the said Mabel Barney in consequence of a rheumatic affection of the right arm and hand is unable to write her name
Charles Russell Judge of Probate & Justice of the peace
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Mabel Barney
widow of Thomas Barney
Vermont

Adm 6 mo Capt
$120 per ann com 4 March 1836
Vt State troops & militia


Hon H Allen
H R
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I William Barney of Sandhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont Sixty nine years of age do depose and say that I am the reputed son of Capt Thomas & Mabel Barney who is an applicant for a pension and that ever since my remembrance the said Thomas & Mabel Barney lived together as Husband and wife that I have been acquainted with the parents Brothers & Sister of My Mother and know that by them & every of them they were considered as husband  & Wife and I further say that my Father deceased on the 13th day of September AD 1828 I was present at his death attended his funeral and that My Mother Mabel Barney has remained a widow ever time and further State that my Father Thomas Barney was made Captain of a Company of Militia Soon after the commencement of the war between the United States
and great Britain and that he volunteered as a minute man in the Service of the United States against Great Britain and that he was on campaigns at Mount Independence & one at Pittsford
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and one at Rutland and one at Castleton and was with the continental troops at Manchester went with them to Bennington and Remained with them in service and about the 1st of June 1777 to the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga the last of October the same year and was out in  numerous alarm and Expeditions at all times on the alert and I know that he was more than two years in actual service as a captain of Militia
William Barney [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County
at Sandhill on the 5th day of February AD 1837 Personally Came William Barney Judge subscriber to the forgoing Deposition and made sworn Oath in due form the said deposition 
contains the truth and nothing but the Truth Before me
Peter Martin Just Peace

I certify that said William Barney is a person of truth and veracity
Peter Martin Just peace
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I, Martin Chittenden of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged
Seventy years do depose and say that I have always been acquainted with Capt Thomas Barney from the the time since my remembrance to the time of his death and I well Remember he was in the service of United States in the time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and was in service for the most part or all of the time during the war and that he was be very diligent officer during said war this I know from what I Remember and what my father and others who knew and was with him at the time had stated

and I further state he was my Brother in Law and that he was was married to my sister Mabel Barney although he was married Before My Remembrance still from my Father and my Mother I well know they were recognized by my Farther and Mother Thos Chittenden and Elizabeth Chittenden as their children, and at the time of my Fathers death they was allowed their share or equal dividend with the Rest of the like heirs of my father's estate and have known of them always living together as husband and wife ever since my Remembrance untill his death which was about Eight years ago when he died in June and I know my sister who is an applicant
for Pension under an act of Congress approved July 4th 1836 has Remained a widow ever since

Williston Feby 7. 1837 - Martin Chittenden [signature]
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State of Vermont       Williston February 7, 1837.
Chittenden County ⎬ 
Then personally appeared Martin Chittenden who has subscribed the within deposition in my presence & made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Geo. B. Mauser
Justice Peace

I certify that the said Martin Chittenden is a person of truth & veracity
Geo. P. Mauser
Just. Peace
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
May 8th 1840

Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child of Mabel Barney, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of the hundred & twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838 to the 7th 
Nov. 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Certificate of Probate Judge of the heirship of
Truman Barney & others-
Children of Mabel Barney
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden
Be it remembered that at a session of the Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in Burlington in and for the District of Chittenden on the Eighteenth day of September A D 1851, before Charles Adams Judge of said Probate Court

It was satisfactorily proved and the said Probate Court finds that Mabel Barney late of Jericho in the County of Chittenden died at said Jericho on the seventh day of November AD 1838. That at the time of her death and for many years before she was a resident of said town of Jericho

That the said Mabel Barney during her lifetime was a pensioner of the United States at the
rate of our hundred and twenty dollars per year

That the said Mabel Barney left four children heirs to her Estate. William Barney, Herman Barney, Freeman Barney & Nancy Hart. the said probate court further certify the said
Freeman Barney has been appointed & duly commissioned to be administrator of the
Estate of said Mabel Barney

In testimony of which I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Probate
Court his 18 day of September1881,

Charles Adams Judge
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In reply to your request of _____ received ______ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Barney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his widow's  application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W File 20.693

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr 1775
Served part of every year until the end of the war

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
4 yrs

RANK.
Private
Lieutenant
Captain

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[none shown]
COLONEL.
Ethan Allen
Warren
Ira Allen

STATE.
Vt
.
Battles engaged in, taking of Ticonderoga, Crown Pt, Bennington, sur. of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment Manchester Vt
Date of application for pension, by widow Feb 2 1837 alld
Residence at date of application, Jericho Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 86 years
Remarks: He M. Salisbury Conn; Sol died Sept 13 1828 at Jericho where his widow d Nov 4 1838 leaving 4 children William age 70 yrs, Herman, freeman of age 59 & Nancy Hart
Very respectfully,
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE  RANK
Sept 75 to Dec 75  Pri
Mch 76 Apl 76 to Dec 76 Lieut Captain
May or June 77 until [illegible]
Spring 78 3 or 4 mon  Captain
Spring 79 4 mo
Jun 80 to November
June 81 3 or 4 mons
Spring 82


OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.
[illegible]
Fort Independence
COLONEL.
Ethan Allen
Warner

STATE.
Vt
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[left side]
1911 Sept. 27. Hist to B. G. Wastell C
1917 May 19. To Miss A. Hutchinson C

[right side]
Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 20695
Mabel Barney
Widow of Thomas Barney
Capt. Rev. War
Act July 4 1836
Index: Vol. A Page 1449
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1449
Vermont

Mabel Barney Decd widow of Thomas who died in the _____ of Vt in the State of Vt who was a Capt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the
_____ line for 2 years 
Inc. from $120-
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831 Ending Nov 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct. 1851 and sent to Gen H. Robinson, Bennington Vt.

Arears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,

Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk

Book D Vol. 2 
Page 340
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Mabel Barney Wid Thomas  Vt 36 ad
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Owego 
Oswego
Samusso Possagutchie
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Mabel Barney
widow of Thomas Barney
,
sus see let Hon H Allen, March 15, 1837
do do Sept 29. 1877

6 mo

Act 4 July 1836
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I George Olds of Underhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Eighty Six years do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Thomas Barney late of Jericho Vermont at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and with his wife Mabel Barney. They then resided at Manchester Vermont and was at that time reputed to be man
and wife and from that to the day of the death of said Thomas Barney I was acquainted with him and from the commencement of the revolutionary war to the present time I have been acquainted with the said Mabel Barney who now resides at said Jericho and from the time of my first acquaintance with them to the day of the said Barney's death. I know that they lived together as, and were always believed and reputed, to be man and wife and from my knowledge of them and their children the oldest of whom is now sixty nine or seventy years old I believe that they were lawfully married long before the Revolutionary War.

Soon after the commencement of the said war the said Thomas Barney received a Captains Commission in the militia and volunteered as did many of the company under his command
as a minute man and know that he was at Mount Independence one campaign, one campaign at Pittsford, one at Rutland and one at Castleton, and was there with him in the service of the United States, and also in several other alarms and expeditions, and know him to have been constantly vigilant in the United States service, and stood a minute man during almost the whole period of the war, and
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from in own personal knowledge I know that he the said Thomas Barney served during the
said War more than two years as a Captain of Militia in the actual service of the United States
and I believe that he so served more than three years

I know also that the said Mabel Barney has continued the widow of the said Thomas Barney ever since the death of the said Thomas Barney
George Olds [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County
Underhill February 11th 1837
Personally appeared George Olds who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, before me
Peter Martin Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named George Olds is personally known to me, and is a person
of truth and veracity
Peter Martin Justice Peace
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I Truman Powell of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont Aged Seventy seven years do depose and say that I was acquainted with Thomas Barney late of Jericho Vermont at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and I was also acquainted with his wife Mabel Barney they then resided in Manchester Vermont and I know they was reputed to be man and wife and from the time of the commencement of the sd war to the time of his, the sd Thomas Barney's death. I know they always lived together as man & wife. I know they lived together as such & as from forty to fifty years and I am well acquainted with their children at least from six to eight of them some of whom is from sixty nine to seventy year old. I also say I was always acquainted with Governor Thomas Chittenden the former Governor of Vermont and with his wife Elizabeth Chittenden who was the father and mother of the Sd Mabel Barney and from them I understood that the sd Thomas Barney and Mabel Barney was their Children

and I further say That Thomas Barney was appointed and commissioned Captain of a Company of Militia about the first of the war and that he officiated as Captain during the whole time of the war I was a soldier under him the Captain Barney and I was with him in a number of Campaigns. I was with him at Mount Independence & Ticonderoga at Castleton, Rutland, Pittsford and at many times we was called at A minutes warning as he was a minute man & at all times when an alarm was given and I know he was In actual service as more than two or three years
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And further say that he always went into actual service when any [illegible] in all that part of the Country was called out and was a very vigilant officer and I also know that the Sd Mabel Barney
has always remained a widow ever since her husband the sd Thomas Barney's death dated Underhill this 11th day of February AD 1897
Truman Powell [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ⎬
Underhill February 11th 1897
Personally appeared Truman Powell who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Peter Martin Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Truman Powell is personally known to me and is person of truth and veracity
Peter Martin Justice Peace
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Know all men by these present, that I Truman Barney of Jericho in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont, Son and one of the Surviving heirs of Mabel Barney Widow of Thomas Barney, who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Robinson of Bennington, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make application at the
Pension Office, for a reexamination of the claim of my mother, Mabel Barney, for additional or increase of pension and to prosecute said claim & to do all acts necessary to the final adjustment thereof, in my name & in every respect to do all things, as the I was personally present--
Truman Barney [signature]

Witness my hand and seal at Jericho, this 17th day of September 1854
Sealed and delivered in presence
of Erastus Field

Be it known that on the 17th day of September 1851, before me the subscribing authority, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Truman Barney above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney
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to be his act and deed -

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last aforesaid
Erastus Field Justice of peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I, Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that Erastus Field Esqr was in the 17th day of September 1853 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly commissioned and sworn that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and [illegible] his signature to the preceding certificate to be genuine

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court this nineteenth day of September
Daniel R. Buckley
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Truman Barney
deposition

Hon Herman Allen
HR
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I, Truman Barney of Jericho in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont of 60 years of age depose & say, - that I have often seen two commissions given to my father the late Capt Thomas Barney during the revolutionary war between this County & Great Britian-- They were both dated in 1776, one was a Lieutenant commission. The other a Captains - and appointing him to the command of a company of volunteers in Manchester in this State - I had the custody of fathers papers after his death & made close search for these two months for the commissions but had been unable to find them-- And think they must have been lost or accidentally destroyed - and
I further say that I [illegible] understand from my father & mother, that my father was a captain in the Revolutionary War & engaged in active service  or 4 years
Truman Barney [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss 
Underhill September 19th AD 1837 
then Personally appeared the above named Truman Barney
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appeared and after being carefully Examined and and duly cautioned made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Edward & Hutchings Justice peace

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Truman Barney Esq the within deponent for 20 years. That he has in every respect ever sustained a high & irreproachable character for integrity & truth
Edward F. Hutchings Justice peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County, SS ⎬
I William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Edward F. Hutchings before whom and at the time when the foregoing deposition of Truman Barney was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Chittenden, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is, I believe his own proper signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 22d day of September AD. 1837
William Noble
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I Sarah Chittenden of Jericho in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years do depose and say I was always acquainted with Capt. Thomas Barney from the time of Bennington Battle up to the time of his death I know that he was in Bennington Battle where  know it is that he the said Thomas Barney Brot my Husband Noah Chittenden who was his Brother in law off from the Battle Ground who was wounded in sd Battle to my Grandfather's House in Bennington and I further State that I was acquainted with Mabel Barney who was his the sd Thomas Barney's Wife who is an applicant for A Pension under an act of Congress approved July 4th 1836 & know her to be his wife for I have heard my Father and Mother Chittenden say they were Married and I know that they and my Husband and all the Brother & Sisters have always
recognized them as their children and Brother and sister and that they always after my first
acquaintance with them have lived together as Husband and wife and have Brot up a large family of children and from forty to fifty years. I have lived within four or five miles of them the sd Thomas & Mabel Barney and I know that they had their share or dividend of the property of that Belonged to my Father Chittenden at the time of his death the said Thomas Barney died in
Jericho about Eight years since and I
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know that the Sd Mabel Barney has remained a Widow ever since his death up to the present time Jericho 7th Feby 1837
Sarah X Chittenden her mark [signature]

Thomas Chittenden
Truman Barney

State of Vermont
Chittenden County
Jericho February 1837
Then personally appeared Sarah Chittenden who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Thomas Chittenden Just Peace

I certify that the sd Sarah Chittenden is a person of truth and veracity
Thomas Chittenden Just Peace

In consequence of ill health I certify  that the the above named Sarah Chittenden authorised me to write her name to her mark
Thomas Chittenden J.P
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden 
I William Weston Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden do hereby certify
that Charles Russell before whom the annexed declaration of Mabel Barney was made and sworn to and the annexed deposition of Truman Barney was taken was at the time of taking the same Judge of said Court of Probate and Justice of the Peace and that his signatures thereto are genuine. I also certify that George D. Mauser, Thomas Chittenden and Peter Martin before whom certain of the annexed depositions were taken, were at the time of taking the same Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden duly commissioned, that I am acquainted with them and each of their hand writing and that the several signatures to the several annexed depositions purporting to be theirs. I believe to be genuine

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name this seventeenth day of February A.D. 1837 at Burlington in said County of Chittenden,
Wm Weston Register
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Brief in the case of Mabel Barney, widow of Thomas Act 4 July 1836, - For Increase
Died 7 Nov 1838.

Martin Chittenden, aged 70 years in 1837 from his own knowledge, testifies that Captain Barney was in said service for the most part or all of the time during the War - This witness was formerly Governor of Vermont,

George Olds, Aged 80 years in 1837, testifies my own personal knowledge, I know that the said Thomas Barney, served during the said War more than two years as a Captain in the actual service of the United States, I believe that he served more than three years

Truman Powell, Aged 78 years in 1834. a United States pensioner served under Captain Barney from 1776 to the close of the war. That Capt Barney was a most vigilant and efficient Officer

(over)
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Sherman Powell, aged 77 years the 1837 States that Captain Barney was commissioned a Captain about the commencement of the Rev War, was with him a number of Campaigns, a soldier under him, and knows that he was in actual Service for more than two or three years,

Additional Record evidence is now furnished, from the office of Secretary of State of Vermont, shewing that Captain Barney served several tours as Captain during the Revolutionary War, - Dated Sept 15" 1851

S. Cole
Examining Clerk,

Geo W. Robinson
Bennington Centre Vt
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Mabel Barney, decd
H Robinson
Act 4 July 1836

Admd 2 yrs Capt
Inc to $480 per annum dedg $120 
an comng 4 March 1831
& termination 17 Nov 1838
payable to Truman Barney, Adr
for the benefit of himself
Wm Barney
Herman Barney,
Nancy Hurd, only surviving children

Cole
H Robinson
Bennington Center Vt
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State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier September 15th 1851

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office Pay Roll of Thomas Barney's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia in an alarm to the Westward the 17th "December 1781, on which Roll Capt Barney is allowed for four days service.

Also, ""A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Barney's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done the State of Vermont on alarm to the Northward, which commenced the 11th day of October A.D. 1780; on which Roll Capt Barney allowed for twenty five days service

Also"A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Barney's Company Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment for service done this State in the month of May 1782 in an alarm to the Westward after Tories to retake Lieuts. Blanchard & Hine; on which Roll the company are allowed for four days service.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Barney's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done this State in the alarm on the 21st day of October 1781, on which Roll Capt Barney is allowed for eleven days service

Also"A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Barney and Sixteen volunteers that marched agreeable to Col. Ira Allen's orders, received March the 18th 1783, on which Roll Capt Barney
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is allowed for three days service.

Also, ""A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Barney's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment for assisting the Sheriff for suppressing an insurrection in the East part of the State Sept 1782; on which Roll Capt Barney is allowed for six days service
.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 15th day of September A.D. 1851,
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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To what time was Mabel Barney widow of Thomas Barney, Vermont
wid act July 7. 1835, last paid
J. L. E.

pd to 4 Sep 1838
JH
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James L Edwards 
Com of Pensions

[sideways]
[illegible] Oct 2

Hon H Allen HR
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Washington Oct 2 1837
J.L. Edward Esq

Sir,-
Your letter informs me that the widow of Capt Thomas Barney is entitled from the testimony
to but 6 months service. That being so, be so good as to sent me the certificate according
thereto

Oblige Your
obt servt
Herman Allen
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John L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Washington Feb 24. 1837
J L. Edward Esq

[illegible due fold]
the papers of Mrs. Barney for a pension. You will note she was married as early as 1767 & the proof is from her brother, Gov. M. Chittenden now 70 years old & other branches of the family that may have lived together as such were so recognized, having raised up a large family, it was so acknowledged in the distribution of their father's estate.

I hope this evidence is sufficient
Respectfully Yours
Herman Allen
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William Barney's Deposition

[sideways]
Pittsford
[first three lines illegible]
to State
Early in the Spring of 1782 he went with some of his company to Castleton & remained there until the last of November of that year. I know my father was often out in the service of the Revolutionary Army
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Hon. H. Allen
HR
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I William Barney of Underhill in the County of Chittenden State of Vermont of 71 years of age
depose & say that in 1775 I lived in Manchester with my father the late Capt. Thomas Barney who died in Jericho in this County about 9 years ago, the husband of my mother Mabel Barney and lived with my mother, (and my Father where he was at home) until the the close of the revolutionary war . In the spring of 1775 in April my father left home to join the American Army & was at the taking of Ticonderoga by Col Ethan Allen & of Crown Point - and I understood marched  from there to Isle aux Noix, and remained with the Army at one of those places until December of that year. I know my mother had communications from him two or 3 times during that period from Ticonderoga, & once from the Isle aux Noix - and that he did not return home from the time he left in April until the next December - and as was the understood by me & our family-- was in the Army the whole time.

In March 1776 he was chosen a Lieutenant of a company of volunteers in Manchester & from source commissioned, and in 3 or 4 weeks after was made Capt of the same Company & received a
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commission therefore.  I had repeatedly seen both of the commissions & that within 10 or 12 years - I have, with others of the family, made diligent such for them within a few months but had been unable to find them. I suppose they have been lost or accidentally destroyed since my fathers death

In April or May 1776 he marched with a part of his Company to Ticonderoga & [illegible] was there at Mount Independence on duty the next December & I know did did return home until  that time.

Sometime in May or June 1777 said father went again with a [illegible] of men to Ticonderoga & was there until the fort was deactivated, returned home - with his [illegible] some of the first days of August he gave directions & provided [illegible] to have his family removed to Bennington, as Manchester had become a dangerous residence for the families of the [illegible] & most of the men were out with  the army;

My father with his company marched and directly to Bennington, & served in the battle at that place,  and remained constantly with the Army until after the surrender of Burgoyne. the day after the last days fighting at Bennington, [illegible] on to the battle field, to enquire for & find my father. - & there learned
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that he had gone to Williamstown to carry home Noah Chittenden a relative of his who was wounded in the battle. He returned home the next day, remained all night & in the morning
collected whatever he could & joined the army that was opposed to Burgoyne & did not get
home again until in October

He was out again in that month and in November 3 or 4 weeks, but at that place I am unable to
say. In the spring of 1778 he went again with a militia of men to Castleton & has there & at Pittsford with the Army 3 or 4 months was at home but once during the time, & then only 2 or 3 days

In the spring & summer of 1779 he was out one or the other of the last named places constantly about 4 months when he returned to his family stopped a few days & then went out with a scouting party was gone 2 or 3 weeks

About the 1st of June 1780 directly after we had finished planting my father went to Castleton &
was there in the army until the last of the next November & was at home but once & then only 2 days - from June 1781 to December he was out again with a company of men in all 3 or 4 months and I understood was at Rutland
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Pittsford & the vicinity, where there were some out posts - but the precise time & place I am able to state.

Early in the spring of 1782 he went with same of his company to Castleton & remained there until the last of November of that year. I know my father was often out in the service of the American Army at many different times during that year, which I am unable to [illegible] - but that if all put together it could not be less than 4 years

There was but a small portion of the time from the spring of 1775 to the close of the war where active operations could be carried out, that he was with his family, & that he was absent, except
the service of his county. His family during the time suffered innumerable privations & hardships
of which we occasioned - wholly by the part my father took in the war & of his absence from home. And further I say not
Underhill Sept 18 1837-William Barney [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
Underhill Sept 18 - 1837 
Then personally appeared William Barney the above deponent, after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the within above Deposition by him subscribed contains
the whole truth & nothing but the truth
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Before me
Edward F Hutchings, Justice peace

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with William Barney Esqr the above Deponent
for 20 years or more & the he has ever sustained a high & perfectly irreproachable character for truth-
Edward Hutchings Justice peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County, SS. ⎬ 
I William Noble Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Edward F. Hutchings before whom & at the time when the foregoing Deposition of William Barney was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chittenden duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is I believe his own proper signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 22d day of September AD. 1837 William Noble
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I, William Barney of Johnson in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont of Lawfull age
depose and say that my Father Capt Thos Barney lived in Manchester in this State of the commencement of the Revolutionary war. He was one of the first volunteer in this State or what was then called Newhampshire grants. Some of the last days in tell in April in the year 1775 he  volunteered with others under Col Ethan Allen to go to Ticonderoga and did as he and others that were with him said on return to Ticonderoga to Crown Point  and as far down the Lake as
St Johns. Spent the Summer in scouting Patrolling and keeping garrison did not return until
December following

The next May 1778 went again to Ticonderoga and Mount Independence and did not Come home until November was gone six months and was, he said, Employed in scouting Patrolling and going with dispatches from post to post and some of Last days of April or first of May can't
say which in the year AD 1777 went again to Ticonderoga was Some where in that vicinity in military duty until the Americans [illegible] Ticonderoga. [illegible] with Colonel Warner's  Regiment [illegible] a while at [illegible] Came to Manchester with the troops did not Stay one night turned out all cattle he had, Put me into the ranks with the Soldiers. Took his Team and Family and went on with the Troops to Bennington there found a Shelter for his family and again Joined the Troops we saw him no more until the 15 August the day before the Bennington battle
he stayed a few hour and went immediately to the Battle field was in the Battle and then came home to us stayed one month and again joined the Troops where he remained
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until after Burgoyne Surrendered all this time he was a volunteer private and as he was a
Woodsman I have always understood him & others that he was employed in scouting patrolling 
and carrying dispatches from post to post. a great Share of the Time Directly at these Expeditions had the appointment of Capt of a Company of volunteers Minute men in which Capacity he acted during the war. He was commissioned by governor Chittenden, Governor of Vermont and I know he was out in the Revolutionary Service one or less every Season he was Six months at Castleton I know & Six months as Rutland Cannot tell which year & one month at Skeensborough now Whitehall at which time he went with a [illegible] flag on board of the British Brig Moriah Lying near Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain he had an order from Colonel Allen Informing him that a British officer was recruiting in the vicinity directing him to find him out, in about a week he ferreted him out found his [illegible] and started with only two of his company to go in a by path through the woods to take him directing another parties to watch him at a given point. before he came to the point he [illegible] the officer with one British soldier and twelve Tory Recruits and  took the whole [illegible] to Jail at Bennington to [illegible] and I said them my Self burnt and he took one other British officer in the like manner with two Recruits I was present and saw them
William Barney [signature]
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
at Johnson in the aforesaid County on the 15 day of November 1843 Comes William Barney the Signer of the foregoing Deposition and being duly cautioned Made Solemn Oath that the Deposition aforesaid contains the whole truth and nothing more than the truth
Wm Simons Justice Peace

I hereby that the above named William Barney is a person of truth and veracity
Wm Simons Justice Peace

State of Vermont 
Lamoille County 
I, P.G.. Camp of Hyde Park  Clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that the Wm Simons above
named is a justice of the Peace within for the County of Lamoille duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission is dated the 31st day of October 1843. & Will expire on the 1st day of Dec AD 1846 & that his signature above is genuine

In Witness whereof I have affixed the seal of sd Court & Subscribed my name this 26th day of
Decr A.D. 1843
P.G.. Camp Clerk
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I George Olds of Underhill in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont, of 87 years of age depose & say that I was well acquainted with Capt. Thomas Barney late of Jericho deceased, who formerly resided in Manchester in this State where there I then lived. That I knew from reports at the time that Capt Barney in the American Army and engaged at the taking of Ticonderoga under Col Ethan Allen & remained there at Crown point a number of months - that early in the
Spring of 1776 he was chosen Captain  of a company of volunteers at Manchester, & had a commission & took & through the revolutionary had the command of a company and immediately after he was appointed Capt left Manchester with a part of his Company & I understood went to Ticonderoga  did to return and until near the next winter - Sometime in May 1777 he left Manchester with his men - and it was there said they had gone again to Ticonderoga. In July the same year I was with others called upon to go to Ticonderoga to defend that place-- The unit there said found Capt Barney there, & he remained at that place until the fort was evacuated- Capt Barney marched from thence to Pawlet & Manchester, & there to Bennington
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and was engaged in the Battle at place & think remained constantly with the army until after
the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga

In the spring of 1778 I went with & under him to Rutland Castleton & Pittsford we were out at
that time under arms two or three months

I went out and under him to Castleton at 3 different time &C . All a number of months but
the precise date & period of time that we were out.  I cannot now state. I know that he was
during the whole struggle for our potential freedom actively engaged in defending against, defeating , & capturing the British & Tories - and that there was no man in that section of the Country in whom the American Whigs had more confidence - who was more respected more
active [illegible] & persevering in his expeditions than Capt Barney. I recollects that he was with
part of his company at Skeensborough now Whitehall 4 or 5 weeks at one time. And that at another time he was with some of his men out 2 or 3 weeks in search of of Samuel Rose & one Browning two British recruiting officers & that he finally, captured them with
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about thirty men under them & delivered the whole party over the Council of Safety, for the
State of Vermont - and I have no doubt that Capt Barney was in the whole actively engaged in the service from 3 to 4 years. And further say not
Underhill Sept 18. 1837.  George Olds [signature]

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County  
Underhill September the 19th 1837 
then Personally appeared George Olds, the within named and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned Solemnly affirmed that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Edward F. Hutchings justice peace

I hereby certify I am acquainted with character of George Olds the above deponent, & that for integrity & truth; & morals he is perfectly good & irreproachable
Edward F Hutchings just peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County, SS. ⎬
I William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Edward F. Hutchings before whom and at the time when the foregoing Deposition of George Olds was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Chittenden, duly qualified
acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is I believe his
own proper signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 22 day of September AD. 1857.
William Noble
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Samuel Bentley
Deposition
Hon Herman Allen
HR
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I, Samuel Bentley of Jericho in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont of sixty five years of age depose say that I was well acquainted with the late Capt Thomas Barney D. revolutionary soldier who died a few years since in Jericho

That through the spring summer & fall of 1782 as a waiter to Lieutenant Elias Hall at Castleton
in the State of Vermont, where he was stationed with the American Army - and that during the whole of that time Capt Thomas Barney was in the service of the army at that place, or marching to & from the other out posts, in all at least 7 months
Jericho September 18 - 1837-
Samuel Bentley [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ⎬
Underhill Sept 18 1837- Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Bentley and after, bring carefully examined & duly cautioned made on oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Edward F. Hutchings Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with, & a neighbour to Mr. Samuel Bentley the within named deponent for fifteen years - that his character has been, & is in any aspects perfectly good & irreproachable
Edward F Hutchings Justice Peace

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ⎬ 
I, William Noble Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Edward F. Hutchings before whom and at the time when the foregoing Deposition of Samuel Bentley was taken,
was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Chittenden, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, & that his name thereto subscribed is I believe his own proper signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 22d day of September AD 1837.
William Noble
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I, Truman Powell of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont of 78 years of
age depose & say that I now receive a pension for my service in the revolutionary war that in 1776 I resided in Manchester in the State of Vermont in the same Town with, and a near neighbor to the late Capt Thomas Barney - who died in Jericho few years since. that in April 1776 Capt Barney went with a [illegible] of men under him & joined the American Army at Ticonderoga & remained there under Arms through the spring & summer of that year - and understood was fortifying that place & Mount Independence, which is directly across the lake. In October of that year I was called upon, and went with arms to Ticonderoga, & when I arrived there was put under the command of Capt Barney at Mount Independence - we were kept at work fortifying that place, about two months & returned home in December.  Some time in May or the first of June 1777 I went again with Capt Barney who commanded
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the Company at Ticonderaga & he was there under him until the fort, was evacuated, which was in July- from there he marched us to Pawlet & there remained until August from thence to Manchester & from thence to Bennington, & stopped at that place until the Bennington battle
in which Capt Barney was engaged - In the spring of 1778 I think in April Capt Barney went to
Castleton, & Pittsford, where there and there [illegible] out posts stationed, and was at one of those places in the service three or four months. In September of the said year I went with him & his company to Rutland where was another outpost Station - we were engaged at that place & scouting in the vicinity for 7 weeks before we returned to our homes. In the spring of 1779 I think in May I went again with Captain Barney to Castleton was there with him about two months & we went from there to Pittsford, & remained 4 or 5 weeks & I returned home & left him there - the 1st of August 1780 I went to Castleton remained there a soldier for 3 and one half month. I was dismissed the 15 day of November - and Capt Barney was
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there in the service during the whole time. In the summer & fall of 1781 the precise time of which I cannot recollect I went with Capt Barney to Rutland, & was with & under him scouting through the bordering areas. I think at least 3 months

In 1782 I know he was at Castleton a number of months- and from the year 1776 to the close of
the revolutionary war, I was the service of the army with him, every year but the precise place &
period of time I am not able to designate - but well know that he was during that war, engaged
in the service from 3 to 4 years at least-- that he was much looked up to as a leader. - [illegible] at  all times one of the most active, vigilant, bold & persevering men in behalf of American Liberty in that section of the Country - and that was not in service at any time but what Capt Barney was out at the same time
Jericho Sep 18 - 1837-
Truman Powell [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
Underhill Sept 18-- 1837- 
Then personally appeared the above named Truman Powell and after being
carefully examined & duly cautioned
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made solemn oath that the within & foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth-
Before me Edward Hutchings Justice

I hereby certify that for twenty years last past I have been well acquainted with Truman Powell Esqr the above Deponent. And that he has well sustained a good character & has been much respected in Community - And I never heard his reputation for truth and veracity questioned.
Edward S. Hutchings Justice Peace

State of Vermont by
Chittenden County ss
I William Noble Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Edward F. Hutchings, before whom & at the time when the foregoing deposition of Truman Powell was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Chittenden, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, that his name thereto subscribed I believe his own proper signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 22 day of September AD. 1837 
William Noble

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Truman Powell Deposition

Hon H Allen
HR
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I, Truman Barney of Jericho in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged fifty Eight years do depose and say that I am the son of Thomas Barney and Mabel Barney the said Mabel being an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress approved July 4th 1836. That the said Thomas Barney died on the thirteenth day of September 18 1828. I was present when he died, and attended his funeral, and I further say that my mother, the said Mabel Barney has ever since the death of my father, the said Thomas Barney remained a widow
Truman Barney [signature]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
Jericho February second A.D. 1837-
Then personally appeared Truman Barney who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the
truth
Before me Charles Russell Justice of the Peace

I certify that the said Truman Barney is a person of truth and veracity
C Russell Justice of the peace
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[2 stamps]
RECORD DIVISION
SEP 21 1911

US PENSION OFFICE
K SEP 21 1911
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Port Huron Sept 19 /11
Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Will you kindly give me the record if you have it Capt Thos Barney of Vermont, he was at the
Battle of Bennington and was the commander of a company of troops that captured so many Tories, he commanded a corp of Green Mountain Rangers and served thru the war of the revolution

Thanking you in advance
I remain your [illegible] 
R.G. Hasted
618 Parish Port Huron Michigan
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Hutchinson

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
MAY 9 1917
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710 E. Catherine St.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 7, 1917.

Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
I wish to ask for a little information in regard to Captain Thos. Barney  who served in the Vermont
militia during the Revolutionary war. I have proof of service, but I need to know the dates of death, birth, and marriage, which I thought might be obtainable through your records in case he ever drew a pension. I might add that his home was at Williston, Vermont

Please inform me in case there is a fee for this investigation
Respectfully
(Miss) A. Hutchinson