Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 561, Jonathan Barrett, N.H.
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SERVICE N.H.

Barrett, Jonathan  
Submit

NUMBER  R 561
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Sate of New York
County of Jefferson} SS.
On this 13th day of December
A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber Surrogat of said County Elijah Barrett resident of Woodville in said county aged                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Sixty four years who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Jonathan and Submitta Barreltt under the act of 7th July 1838.
Declarant states that he is the son and heir of Jonathan Barrett deceased who was a native of the town of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire and who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that the said Jonathan Barrett served as a soldier for eight months in the year 1775, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill as declarant has always understood and believes,
Declarant further states that his father the said Jonathan Barrett was married according to declarants best knowledge and belief in the year 1783, or 1784, in the town of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire, to declarants mother, whose maiden name was Submit Gleason That ever afterwards until the death of the said Jonathan Barrett they lived together as husband and wife, and that he died in the year 1806.
Declarant states that his said mother died on the 6th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, and that she died being a widow.
Declarant further states that he is the only surviving child of his said father and mother; that all the other children of his said mother died previous to the time of her death.
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[signed] Elijah Barrett
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written,
[signed] JasRa Perkins
Surrogate of Jeff Co

State of New York
County of Jefferson} SS.
I JasRa Perkins Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Surrogates Court that Jonathan Barrett died in the year 1806, that his widow Submit died on the 6th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, and that the said Jonathan and Submit Barrett left only one child surviving them whose name is Elijah Barrett.  In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord One  thousand Eight hundred & fifty two
[signed] JasRa Perkins
Surrogate
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BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)
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March 11. 1853
I Elihu Barrett of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire certify and say that I am Eighty one years of age  I was born in this Town my Fathers name was Zadock Barrett  we moved from this town where I was quite young I returned to this town when I was about twenty one years of age Jonathan Barrett was my Fathers brother who resided in this town I was often at the house of my Uncle Jonathans soon after I returned to this town he at that time had a wife and several children  the oldest child was a son I think he must have been some eight or twelve years of age in AD 1794  I understood that Uncle Jonathan and his family moved to Lake George and he was there drowned
[signed] Elihu Barretth

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire Co. } ss.   March 11,1853 the above named  Elihu Barrett made oath that that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Caleb Todd, Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named  Elihu  Barrett is of sound mind and a respectable witness
[signed] Caleb Todd, Justice of the peace
March 11-1853
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The State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said county do hereby certify that Caleb Todd before whom the annexed affidavit of Eliza Barrell [Barrett] was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is in my belief, genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Rene in said county this twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1853
[signed] Leonard Bisco  Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County} ss On this 29th day of April AD 1852 before me personally appeared Alpheus Barrett, who being duly Sworn declares that he is 81 years of age a resident of the town of Le Roy Jefferson County and State of New York. That he was well and intimately acquainted with Johnathan Barret now deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and rendered service as such at Bunker Hill & other places I knew of his enlistment, and return home after his term of service expired, that I alsoknew his wife Submity Barrett during her life time
That I was present at their marriage which took place at Hinsdale New Hampshire they were married by a Clergyman by the name of Bunker Gay on thanksgiving evening in the year 1783 or 1784. I resided near them during most of his life that he the said Johnathan Barrett was drowned in Lake George in the year 1806 and that his widow survived him and that they had and reared a family of children nine in number and being married as before stated lived together as man and wife untill the time of his death as above Stated
[signed] Alpheus Barret

Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year above written witness my hand & seal
[signed] James H Bowen
Notary Public
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BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)


Great Bend Jefferson Co
N York April 28th 1882
I certify that I know the within named Alpheus Barrett & that he is a man of good reputation for truth & honesty
[signed] Charles E Clarke
M. 31. Cong-  [Member 31st Congress?]
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Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
No. 561
Submit Barrett
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No. 14,902.
Submit Barrett
N York
Lt. L. [M?] Berry, Jul 8 [?]/ 53
561
July 7, 1838
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State New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of  the Books and Documents Stating the Military services in the war of the  Revolution which remain in this office it appears that the name of Jonathan Barret is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt, Jacob Hind's Company in Col James Reeds regiment to the 1st of August, 1775 [illegible]" as a private in said company.  Time of Entry, May 7, Time of service 3 months 2 days
Army Rolls Vol 8 Page 18

Same Vol Page 25 is the following:
We the subscribers belonging to Capt Hinds Company in Col. Reids Regt., do hereby acknowledge that we have recd of  Tim Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full for the regimental coats
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which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire
Medford Octr 4, 1775.
The foregoing receipt  signed by Jonathan Barret and others.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 27th day of September 1852
[signed] John L. Hadley
Secretary of State


BARRETT JONATHAN  (N. H.)
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BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)
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March 10 1853
I Walter C. Stearns of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire Certify and say that I am seventy eight years of age that I knew and was well acquainted with Jonathan Barrett who formerly resided in this Town I knew him when I was a boy  I well recollect that it was said there were six Soldiers from this Town in the Battle at Bunker hill  I am pretty sure that Jonathan Barrett was one of them  I know that said Jonathan Barrett had a wife and children before AD 1790
[signed] Walter C Stearns

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss.  March 10, 1853 the above named Walter C. Stearns made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me 
[signed] Caleb Todd Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named Walter C Stearns is of sound mind and a credible witness
[signed] Caleb Todd Justice of the peace
March 10, 1853
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I John Barrett of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire Certify and say that I am in the Eighty sixth year of my age. I further say that I well knew Jonathan Barrett of this Town.  I was well acquainted with him from my childhood and that said Jonathan Barrett was married or reputed to be married to a woman by the name of Submit Gleason or we formerly called her Mitty, they had a large family of children  The name of the Eldest was Asa we called him Ase. there was Luke and Elisha and others - said Jonathan and his Wife Submit often visited at my Fathers house before I was twenty one years of age said Jonathan Barrett was own cousin to my Father - my first child was born when I was a little more than twenty two years old and said Jonathan and his wife Submit had children many years older than my first child. I was married on the day that I was twenty one years old. I suppose said Jonathan and Submit were married I never heard any thing to the contrary they lived together as husband and wife and had a family of children  they moved from here to Lake George in the State of New York I heard that he got into the lake and died from exposure of cold
January 31, 1853 
John Barrett X his mark
Attest to the mark of said Barrett
[signed] Caleb Todd

State of Newhampshire Cheshire ss.  The above named John Barrett made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me
[signed] Caleb Todd. Justice of the peace
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Hinsdale N.H. January 31- 1853
I hereby certify that I well know the within named John Barrett that he is in good health and his mind sound and his testimony would be received without hesitation before our Courts
[signed] Caleb Todd, Justice of the peace


BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)
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BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)
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Office of Secretary of State
Concord NH [Oct 18?] 185[1 or 7]
L. M. Drury Esq
Sir,
Your letter of the 1st inst. has been recd, asking for information relative to the Revolutionary services of Jonathan Barrett 
In reply I respectfully inform you that I have  examined the Rolls in this office and do not find the name of Jonathan Barrett on said Rolls.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
[signed] John S Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Jonathan Barrett
letter from town clerk of Hinsdale
and affidavit 
recd Feb 13 
[Answered?] letter
[illegible] 

BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)
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Hinsdale N H Cheshire Co Feb 3d 1853
John Rankine Esq. Dear Sir
I received your letter of Jan 7th in due season but have been unwell and have  delayed this matter some; I think I have made a full examination of Records of this town and find nothing relating to Jonathan Barrett save his being taxed up to the year 1802 or thru that year included; his children were not of proper age to be taxed at that time
Now I suppose that they moved away with him save Elisha who settled in Winchester and died there, the old Town book has the appearance of hard usage, some lose leaves and probably some missing; and this Jonathan Barrett lived near the north line of Hinsdale directly opposite Brattleboro Vt; was an intemperate man & poor, and I did not expect to find any record of any baptism of any of the family, for I do not think they ever attended the Church meeting in Hinsdale.  Now relating to this Mr John Barrett (whose affidavit I have here), he is considered and ever has been (I am told) a very credible man, he can see to read without glasses and tells me he never used any, and could write well a few years ago, but his hands now shake so bad that he had to put one over the other and place them against another person's arm to keep them steady to make his mark; he made several attempts to write his name on a loose piece of paper but did not succeed.  You can see by his age & account that Jonathan Barrett had several children before 1790; this John Barrett lived about 2 miles from Jonathan B; there is another credible old man by the name of Stearns 78 years mof age who remembers much about the family but not as much as said John B. If you want any thing more to strengthen this, you will direct me in the matter, I will endeavour to attend to it without some delay as this proves to be concerning the expence 
I have paid for teem twice, 4 miles each $1.00
Justice 100
present to John Barrett 50
[total] 250
I have received by mail 100
Balance paid out 150

And if you find this of service to you please forward $1.50 for my trouble if not I will not charge any thing
Your most obedient
[signed] Samuel Perham Town Clerk of Hinsdale

N.B. Although Mr. J. B. could not work he can chop wood, for we found him  doing so at the door as lively as a boy
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Elijah Barrett
Oct 22nd 1832


BARRETT, JONATHAN (NH)
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Woodville Oct 22 /52
Mr L. M. Drury
Sir  Yours of the 12 [illegible] the 18 and would answer that the family record was destroyed by fire [illegible] my Brother had his home burnt and if you have got the affidavit that was sent in may last of Alfeus Barrett stating the time when my father was married and to whome and the man that married them all is [illegible]if not let me nowe [know] and I will send it again as he was present at the marriage and now lives in this County  if any more is wanting let me [k]now
Truly Yours
[signed] Elijah Barrett

[The rest of the writing is illegible.]
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BARRETT, JONATHAN (NH)
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March 10 - 1853
I John Barrett of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire certify and say that I am Eighty five years of age And that I knew and was well acquainted with Jonathan Barrett who resided in this Town and had a wife and children previous to 1788 said Jonathan Barrett often told me that he served in the Revolutionary War it was generally said in the neighborhood and understood that said Jonathan Barrett did serve in said Revolutionary War he told me that he was in the Battle at Bunker hill and told about the bullets cuting through the grass about him when he was retreating
John Barrett  X his mark
I attest to the signature of John Barrett
[signed] Caleb Todd

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS}  March 10, 1853 the above named John Barrett made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me ]signed] Caleb Todd Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named John Barrett is of sound mind and a reputable witness 
[signed]  Caleb Todd Justice of the peace
March 10, 1853
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[left side]
Submit Barrett N.Y.
widow of Jonathan  Barrett
Act 7th July 1838.

BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H)


[right side]
No 14,902.
Submit Barrett,
wid. of Jonathan
New York
July 7, 1828

L.M. Drury
Canandaigua
NY
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Canandaigua N.Y. April 5, 1853
Sir; Herewith is presented the claim of Submit Barrett widow of Jonathan Barrett under act of 7th July 1838.
The records of New Hampshire Shew service for eight months in 1775. which is the amount of service an allowance is asked for.
Attention is invited to the letter of the Secretary of State dated Oct. 18, 1851, in which it is stated that no evidence of service of Jonathan Barrett can be found. The object of inviting attention to this letter is to preclude the objection so often raised by the Pension Office, that the claim is founded upon a certificate of the Secretary of State shewing record evidence service of a man of the same name with claimants husband-
It is conclusively shown by this letter that this claim has no such foundation, but that it is based on the belief of the party of his parent's revolutionary service, and the knowledge of the fact furnished by the witness, Alpheus Barrett - The affidavit of the latter is made on the 29th day of April 1852-
Application was subsequently made to the Secretary of State again, for a reexamination of the rolls, and upon this
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second examination eight months service was discovered, corresponding with the testimony of Alpheus Barrett.
The testimony of the other witnesses fully identifies claimant's husband with the soldier.
Lest an objection should be taken because the receipt for the coat is dated at "Medford Oct 4, 1775" I would observe that Medford is in Middlesex Co. Mass. where a portion of the army was stationed in 1775- & that there is no town of the name in the State of New Hampshire-
It will be seen by the letter of the town clerk of Hinsdale that no record of marriage or birth of children exists in the town, and by the letter of Elijah Barrett that there is no family record in existence
But the testimony of the witnesses is clear & explicit-- and one of the witnesses was present at the ceremony
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
[signed] L.M. Drury


Hon Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.