Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,158, John Bartlett, Continental (Va.)

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Va.)

Bartlett, John

NUMBER
S. 39.158

CONTENTS

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1889 Nov 1. history by M M Bartlett [illegible]

Transfd to W. Tennessee June 3, 1825.

[illegible] 18.624.
Kentucky
John Bartlett
to W. Tennessee
of [illegible] in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term of 1700 to end of War
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 23 of July 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of May 1822 and [illegible] R. C. Anderson Jr. Esq Louisville, Kentucky
rrears to 4th of March 1822 $59.35
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
7 mo 13/31
8
56
3.35
$107.35
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} May 1. 1820

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John Bartlett
On Roll.
[Crossed out paragraph of text]

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State of Kentucky
Fifth Judicial district } set.
On the 23d day of July 1821 personally appeared in open Court {illegible} in the Jefferson Circuit being a superior court of law and of records with power to fine and imprison and whose proceedings are enrolled and signed, John Bartlett, a resident of Jefferson County in said District, which said county comprises the Jefferson Circuit, aged fifty seven years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States as follows that he enlisted in the Virginia line on Continental establishment at Winchester in Virginia in a troop of Cavalry commanded by Captain Robert Yancey in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the first regt. of Cavalry, that he was then put in the third troop command by Captain Watts, that he enlisted for during the War - that he was enlisted in summer 1780 and while in the South was under Colo. Walton White, marched to the Southward and while in the South was at Charleston, Savanah, Guilford Ct. House + Camden - that he was one of those sent back to Virginia

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under a Lieutenant to press horses for the
Regiment  that while in Virginia in
October 1781 he was at the siege of York
that soon afterward he went back to
the South and was discharged at [illegible]
Ferry in South Carolina - that said discharge
has long since been lost or discharged - that he served in manner aforesd and from the summer 1780 to summer 1783, and he solemnly swore that he was a resident Citizen of the U. States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he had not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled In such to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and hard service of the U States in the revolutionary war posed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he had not nor has any one for him in trust any property or Securities or debts due to him nor has he any income whatever of any kind, that he has a wife and three children - his wife is aged 54 years - for several months past has been unwell and complaining - the oldest son is married and is named John, the second is named Lavender aged 19 - the third, Jefferson aged 12 - that the whole family lives

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with the eldest son who is married man and has one child,
John Bartlett
The court aforesaid [illegible] the property [illegible]
The foregoing declaration and schedule are truly recorded in my office as Clerk of the County aforesaid - In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit this 11th day of August 1821 and in the 30th year of the Commonwealth
Worden Fosse

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RECORD DIVISION 3-525. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., 190

In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history John Bartlett, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.
Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. State.
Summer 1780 Summer 1783 Pvt. Robert Yancy Watts Bland Walter White Va
Battles engaged in, Siege of York
Residence of solider at enlistment, enlisted at Winchester Va.
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1821 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 57 yrs
Remarks: In 1821 his wife, whose name is not stated, was 54 yrs old. Children were John ^married and had once child names not given^ Lavender aged 19 + Jefferson aged 12 yrs
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1565b3m10-08

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39158
Revy INVALID
File No.  39,158 
John Bartlett
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index :—Vol. 3, Page 22 
[ Arrangement of 1870 ]

1915 Nov. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter. 1915 Nov. 23 Mrs. F. R. Carpenter that this is the only soldier of this name residing in Jefferson Co. Ky + c.
1919 Apr. 19 Hist to Col. Ben La Bree

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John Bartlett S. F 39.158 Va., of Jefferson Co. Ky. appears to have been transferred to W Tennessee by mistake, as it was John Bartlett, S. F. 35.-183 of Allen Co. Ky., who requested said transfer in 1825 in his application dated May 18, 1825.

O. L. K.
July 8, 1912

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Dear Sir
Louisville Jan. 13. 1822
I enclose to you the affidavit of Wm. Cornwell + myself relative to the loss of his pension certificate - He thinks that I lost it + it is not very  improbable - However I know that he once had it - I will thank you to do what is right as soon as  possible + if his name has been returned from Lexington an account of his not applying there to have it reinstated. I also send to you again the application of John Bartlett - he is unfortunately situated if the pension law requires that he should have some property, to entitle him to be place on the list. He has sworn + he tells me that he has none - that he lives

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with his son + is supported by him - I should regret that such a state of things should preclude him from the benefit of the law -
I will thank you to address me on both cases as early as possible
I am
R. C. Anderson

Wm Cornwell's affidavit for new certificate filed with such papers

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Rev Sec.
Pensions Bureau
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a record of the pension for the Rev. Soldier, John Bartlett born 1764 Served with Virginia Calvery And died in New Castle Kentucky?
Pension No. S. 39158.
The D.A.R. require a record of this pension filed with the any application papers. I would appreciate an early reply, that way papers may pass this spring.
Thanking you for the

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Favor, I am yours very truly.
Lorena Luckett Bush —
Mrs. James L. Bush
460 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, N. Y.
May 1st, 1919

[Stamp from the U. S. Pension Office detailing 'K May 3 1919']

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VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL
 MRS. CHAS S. THOMAS,
  123 E. 16TH AVE., DENVER
RETIRING STATE REGENT
 MRS. FREEMAN C. ROGERS,
  1112 E. 9TH ST., PUEBLO
STATE REGENT
 MRS. WINFIELD S. TARBELL,
  1748 HIGH ST. DENVER
RECORDING SECRETARY
 MISS WINONA R. JEWELL,
  1102 F, ST., SALIDA
STATE VICE-REGENT
 MISS KATHARINE S. MCELROY,
  R1-B1 GREELEY

Daughters of the American Revolution Colorado
Rev Sec 24, 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. A. MACOMB RUCKER,
741 E, 10TH AVE., DENVER
TREASURER
MRS. E. L. PRESTON,
1728 N. NEVADA AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS
CONSULTING REGISTRAR
MRS. FRANKLIN R. CARPENTER,
1401 GILPIN ST., DENVER

[Seal of the Daughters of the American Revolution]. 

AUDITOR
MRS. FREEMAN L. ROBBINS,
324 N. INSTITUTE ST., COLORADO SPRINGS
HISTORIAN
MRS. WALTER N. LESLIE,
112 W. 11TH ST., PUEBLO
CHAPLAIN
MRS. LUCINDA INGHAM,
947 E. 7TH ST., LOVELAND

210 Noble Avenue
Grafton, Pittsburgh, Penn.
November 10, 1915.
To the
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:–
I should like a copy of the application for pension of John Bartlett, private, Va. Line, living in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1924, when his name was placed on the pension roll.
This is desired for use in filing papers for entrance to Daughters of the American Rev.–  for Mrs. J. E. Law, of Clarksburg, West Va. Any family data will be appreciated. 
Very kindly,
A. H. Carpenter.

Address
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter,
210 Noble Avenue,
Grafton, Pittsburg,
Penn.

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VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL
 MRS. CHAS S. THOMAS,
  123 E. 16TH AVE., DENVER
RETIRING STATE REGENT
 MRS. FREEMAN C. ROGERS,
  1112 E. 9TH ST., PUEBLO
STATE REGENT
 MRS. WINFIELD S. TARBELL,
  1748 HIGH ST. DENVER
RECORDING SECRETARY
 MISS WINONA R. JEWELL,
  1102 F, ST., SALIDA
STATE VICE-REGENT
 MISS KATHARINE S. MCELROY,
  R1-B1 GREELEY

Daughters of the American Revolution [handwritten] Rev Sec 24, [end handwritten]

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
 MRS. A. MACOMB RUCKER,
  741 E, 10TH AVE., DENVER
TREASURER
 MRS. E. L. PRESTON,
  1728 N. NEVADA AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS
CONSULTING REGISTRAR
 MRS. FRANKLIN R. CARPENTER,
  1401 GILPIN ST., DENVER

[Seal of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The insignia is a wheel with thirteen spokes and thirteen stars outline the outer edge of the rim reading 'DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION' with a flag hanging on a flag staff behind the wheel. Below the seal reads 'Colorado' indicating the Colorado chapter of the organization]

AUDITOR
 MRS. FREEMAN L. ROBBINS,
  324 N. INSTITUTE ST., COLORADO SPRINGS
HISTORIAN
 MRS. WALTER N. LESLIE,
  112 W. 11TH ST., PUEBLO
CHAPLAIN
 MRS. LUCINDA INGHAM,
  947 E. 7TH ST., LOVELAND

210 Noble Avenue,
Grafton, Pa., Nov. 20, 1915.
To the
Commissioners of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C. (Revolutionary Department)
Dear Sirs,
I have received from your office a copy of a pension application of a John Bartlett of Jefferson County, Kentucky, in response to a request for copy of pension application of another John Bartlett of Jefferson Co., Ky. The John Bartlett I am interested in is one who applied for pension in 1823, being then 84 years old. His pension commenced Sept. 13, 1823– and he was placed on pension roll January 8 – 1824. Probably ancestor of Mrs. J. E. Law.
The record sent me was for a John Bartlett who was 57 years old in 1821, and his wife 54. Can you send me copy of the application of the other John with any family data
 available?
Respectfully,
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter  A. H. Carpenter

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Address 
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter,
210 Noble Avenue,
Crafton, Pittsburgh,
Penn.
[Stamp from the U. S. Pension Office reading 'NOV 22 1915']

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J. STODDARD, JOHNSTON, JR., PRESIDENT
  PAUL JONES BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
MARVIN H. LEWIS, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  KELLER BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
CREDO FITCH HARRIS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  GLENVIEW, KY.
PHILIP S. TULEY, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT
  2428 LONGEST AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY.
CHARLES R. LONG, JR., 4TH VICE PRESIDENT
  622 EAST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY.
GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER
  417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY.
GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN
  1479 S. FOURTH AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY.
T. CARTER TILLER, SECRETARY
  814 PAUL JONE BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.

Kentucky Society
Insignia of the Sons of the American Revolution

BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR
  STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
DR. WALKER BOURNE GOSSETT, SURGEON
  WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
REV. CHARLES EWELL CRAIK, CHAPLAIN.
  CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LOUISVILLE, KY.
—
BOARD OF MANAGERS
R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON
GEORGE HALL WILSON
THOMAS KENNEDY HELM
ALLEN ROGERS CARTER
GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH
ALEX. GALT ROBINSON
J. ADGER STEWART
GAILLARD C. TUCK

201 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky. April 10, 1919
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Building,
Washington, D. C.
Subject: Rev. War Pension

Dear Sir:–
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of the aplication for the Pension of JOHN BARTLETT, who was a Private in the Virginia Line. At the time he applied for Pension he was a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky. He applied or he was placed on the Pension Roll September 15, 1823. Pension was [underlined] granted January 8, 1824 [end underline].
Kindly give all the particulars that he gave on his application papers, names of wife and children if he mentioned them. [All?] We desire this information for an officer who served in the Great World's War, to enable him to become a member of our Society. 
Yours very truly,
[handwritten] (Col.) Ben. LaBree [end handwritten]
Registrar. 

[Stamp from the U. S. Pension Office reading 'APR 18 1919']

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Rev. War Section.
November 23, 1915. 
Mrs. Franklin R. Carpenter,
210 Noble Avenue,
Crafton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 20th instant, you are advised that John Bartlett Sur. File No. 39,158, Rev. War, a record of whose services was furnished you November 16, 1915, is the only soldier of that name residing in Jefferson County, Kentucky, found on the Revolutionary War Records of this Bureau.
The John Bartlett who applied for pension September 15, 1823, Sur. File No. 85,183, Rev. War, was a resident of Allen County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years, and in 1825, had moved to Davidson County, Tennessee. He is incorrectly recorded on the printed list of 1818 pensioners as of Jefferson County, Kentucky, but he did not reside there. 
If this John Bartlett is the subject of your inquiry, a record of his service will be forwarded to you [illegible] your application for the same. 
Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner.