Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6574, Robert Barr, Penn

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(3-1776)

Service
Penn.

Barr, Robert

Number
S,6578

carded

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Pennsylvania   26.40

Robert Barr
Of Huntington in the State of Penna 
who was a private in the Infantry commanded by Captain Pardy of the (illegible) commanded by Col. Davidson in the (illegible) Penna
(illegible) for Artillery 
4 Mo 14 (illegible)   14.88
(illegible)             16.66 = 31.54

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna
at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June
(illegible)  and (illegible)
(illegible)

Arrears to the 4th of March (3x?)   $94.62
Sami anl. allowance ending Sept.    15.77
                                                    $110.39

                                      {Revolutionary Claim 
                                        Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. J. (illegible)  Clerk, 
Book (illegible) Vol.  5   page 5

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State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County

On this 17th day of May 1834
personally appeared before Joseph Adams Esquire one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid, Robert Barr a resident of [Bance?] Township, in the County of Huntingdon and state of Pennsylvania aged eighty-four years
Like being first duly sworn according to case, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of congress, processed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as here in after stated. That in the month of July 1776 he volunteered in the militia of Pennsylvania for a two month term, under the command of Captain John McElhatton who then resided in Cumberland now Juniata County Pennsylvania John Davidson was Colonel and lived in or near Carlisle, General Robert Doe was also in the Chief command, we all collected together at (old Town) now Lewistown, there Cumberland now Mifflin County Pennsylvania from thence we were marched  to Carlisle in said County of Cumberland, where we remained a short time, thence we proceeded to Philadelphia, thence we were marched to New York through the State of New Jersey after ( illegible) he heard the firing at the battle of Long Island.

After the two months had ended the time for we volunteered we were dismissed.

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fed and permitted to return home - his officers to this tour were Captain John McElhatton, 1st Lieutenant James Adams.  John Davidson was our Colonel, Robert Doe was our General.
That in the latter part of the year 1776, Deponent  went out as  a substitute for his brother David for a two month tour of  service under the command of Captain James Purdy, and marched to Carlisle in Cumberland County of Pennsylvania thence we marched to Lancaster Pennsylvania, some of  the (illegible) were there in preside at this place, who had been taken at Princeton New Jersey from thence we went on to Philadelphia and proceeded over into New Jersey to Princeton and  (illegible) in the College at said place after the two months had elapsed we were dismissed, the officers to this tour were Colonel Frederich Matts, General Patman and Captain James Prudy.

That in the year of 1778 he marched as Lieutenent  in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Holliday for a two months tour of service and marched to Carlisle Pennsylvania thence we proceeded to Lancaster and remained there about a week, from thence we  passed General Washington's army as they lay at the "Valley Forge" from thence we proceeded to Dorsstown Bucks County after the service of the two months we were dismissed and resumed home Colonel Alexander Brown and Colonel Arthur Buchannon were our colonel, General Lacy of Bucks County had the chief Command of us

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That after this term of service deponent volunteered under the command of McElary of Buchanan and proceeded over Alleghany Mountains from thence we went to a place called "(illegible) Stepping place" over the Alleghany Mountains, we were then marched about twelve miles forth to a creek, which deponent does not now recollect the name of, from thence we returned home, he served on this tour two weeks, he cannot recollect (illegible) as to the year this service was preformed in but knows it was after the one in 1778.
                               Robert Barr

He here by relinquished every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declaus that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
(illegible) subscribed before me one of the Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntington County this Seventeenth of May A. D. 1834
           Jos. Adams

Interrogator 1st    Where and in what year 
                              you born? 

Answer                  (illegible) lom in the County 
                               of Desay in the Kingdom 
                                Of Ireland in the year 1748

Interrogator 2nd       Have you any record of 
                                  Your age: and if so where
                                   is it?

Answer                        I had a record of my
                                   age, the last I knew of it 
                                    was at my brother 
                                   David's in Center County Pennsylvania.

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Interrogator 3rd        Where were you living 
                                    when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? And where do you now Live?

Answer             He was living in  Kishucoquillas  
                         Valley then Cumberland, New Mifflin County Pennsylvania and that he has continued to live in Huntington of Mifflin Counties Pennsylvania ever since except a few years in the State of Ohio.

Interrogator 4th       How were you called into 
                                 service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?

Answer              In the first tour volunteered , in 
                          the second tour I went out as a substitute for my brother David Barr, then a resident in Kishucoquillas Valley, then Cumberland New Mifflin County Pennsylvania and in the third tour he went out as a Lieutentant and lastly he volunteered.

Interrogator 5th       State the names of the 
                                 Regular Officers who
were with the troops where you served such contineutal Militia regiments as you can recollect and the circumstances of your service.

Answer              That this interrogator is a 
                          answered  to the best of deposents recollection in the fore going declaration.

Interrogator 6th      Did you ever receive a 
                                discharge  from the service and if so: by whom was it given and what has become of it?

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Answer            As a volunteer or substitute did 
                        not receive a written discharge

interrogator 6th     Did you ever receive a 
                               commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?

Answer         I was a commissioned  Lieutenant in 
                     the militia of Pennsylvania, but from whom I got my commission I cannot tell nor can I recollect by whom it was signed and what has become of it.


 Interrogator 7th      State the names of the 
                                 person to whom you are known in your present neighbor know and can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.

Answer            There is no clergyman to the 
                         immediate neighbor hood who is sufficiently acquainted with him to certify for him.
    Robert Barr

Sworn subscribed before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County this seventeenth day of May 1834
                          Jos Adams

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We David Semple and Samuel Barr residing in Baner Township Huntington County here by certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Barr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be  eighty four years of age, that he is respected and believed, in this neighbor hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.       David Semple 
Sworn, subscribed before me one    Samuel Barr
of the associate Judge of the court of 
Common Pleas of Huntington County
this seventeenth day of May 1834
                                       Jos. Adams


State of Pennsylvania
Huntington County
                               I Joseph Adams one of the
associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntington County do here by declare my opinion after the investigator of the matter, and After Putting the interrogation presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and also for receiver of bodily infirmity he is unable to attend court. And I do further certify that David Semple and Samuel Barr, who have signed the fore going certificate are residents of Baner Township Huntington County and State of Pennsylvania fore said and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. In testimony where of I have here unto do by my hand seal this 17th day of May 1834.
                                            Jos. Adams

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Robert Barr
Pennsylvania
[illegible] 1776 privt. & Lt.
6 months & 16 days
Privt. 4 months 16 day $14.88
Lt. 2 months 16.66
$31.54

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War Department,
                     Pension Office,
                                   9 August 1833


Sir:
         The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. 
The following is a statement of your case in tabular form.
On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subscribed notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.
The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. 
These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, your will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: } ).
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing Service of Robert Barr

Period when the service was rendered. 
 1776
 1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
years.     Months       Days
                    2
                    2
Ranks of the Claimant
Privt.  (Privet)
Privt.  (Privet)
restated Lieut.

Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.
    Captain McElhatton
    Col. Davidson
    Captain  Purdy
    Col. Watts
    Captain Holliday
    Col. Brown

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
84 years 
Cumberland Pa.

Proof by which the declaration is supported

Revolutionary evidence
The witness is not certified to be credible a required in note i page 3 of this request.

I am, respectfully,
             Your obedient servant,
                      J. L. Edwards,
                             Commissioner of Pensions

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       Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832

    The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,"  "State troops,"  "militia,"  and 
"volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted or who volunteered and who were bound to military service,  but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. 

Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

 Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.

    As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit to this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where sech applicant resides.   And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                        DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
           State, Territory, of District of County of } SS.

On this   day of   personally appeared (a) before

A. B. a resident (B) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly 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 June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the yearn (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following  named Officers:

[ Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,  and the county through which he marched.   This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of the officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or a annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of , Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I                  of the Court of                             do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of         for a pension.
 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office ( i ) this        day of        &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note ( j ) points out.
    Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
( k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the      and  C. D. residing in ( the same)    hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     , who has  subsided and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be         years of age; that he is reputed and believed , in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
                      Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
        [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
   And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary  Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appeared to them that A. B.  who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
     I,        Clerk of the Court of      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of  the application of 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this        day of         &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath,  and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least the credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as many have a tendency to throw light  upon the transaction.
 If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, ( l ) and he will also whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
-----------------------------------------------
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Miss Ollie Belle O'Barr
840 Baker Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ROBERT BARR
S. 6574
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Robert Barr as found in pension claim, S. 6574, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Barr was born in 1748, in the County of Derry, Ireland; the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Kishacoquillas Valley, in that part of Cumberland County which later became Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Robert Barr volunteered in July, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain John McElhatton's company, Colonel John Davidson's Pennsylvania regiment. In the latter part of the year 1776, he went out as a substitute for his brother, David Barr, who was then a resident of Kishacoquillas Valley, and served two months as private in Captain James Purdy's comapny, Colonel Frederick Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. In 1778 he entered the service as lieutenant, having received a commission, and served two months as such in Captain Samuel Holliday's company, Colinel Arthur Buchanan's Pennsylvania regiment. He afterwards volunteered, date not stated, and served a tour of two weeks as private under the command of McElavy and Buchanan.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Mifflin County then in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, except for a few years which he spent in the State of Ohio.
Robert Barr was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1834, while a resident of Barre Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier.

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In 1834, one Samuel Barr was living in Barre Township, Pennsylvania, his relationship to the soldier Robert Barr, not shown.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Robert Barr,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Robert Barr
Certificate #26400
Issued June 15, 1834
Rate, $31.54 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

-2-

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Feby. 16. 1897 - History
Hon. James B. McCreary.
House of Reps-
Aug. 9/97, C. C. Barr
Carnegie, Pa.
1917, Oct. 17. History to
Mrs. Alethe B. Wilson.
Letter with cl. {S.F. 6564
David Barr
1937, Apr. 14 - Hist. to Miss Ollie Belle O'Barr
(Rec ltr in clin. P.32110 of Hugh Barr) MLB

Reohan 6574 to
INVALID.
File No. 6574
Robert Barr
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index:_Vol. A, Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Hon I Henderson

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State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County
I David R Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of Huntingdon County aforesaid, being a court of record do certify that Joseph Adams Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration & interogatories of Robert Barr purport to have been taken is one of the associate judges of this said court of Common Pleas of said County, and that his Signature annexed to the proceedings are the genuine Signature of the said Joseph Adams Esquire And I do further certify that David Sample and Samuel Barr are credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20th day of May AD 1831
DR Porter Proth'y
Barr, Robert [handwritten at bottom of page]

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State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County
Personally appeared before me James McCord, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Daniel Robison, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he marched in company with Robert Barr (the within applicant for a pension) from Carlisle Cumberland County Pennsylvania, late in the year 1777, or the beginning of the year 1778 to York Pennsylvania, and remained there a few days, thence we were marched to Lancaster Pennsylvania, and continued here about a week. That Robert Barr was marched as Lieutenant of said [struck out] the company commanded by Captain Samuel Holliday and Joseph Brown was the other Lieutenant, that lots were cast at Lancaster which of the Lieutenants should remain with the company, and that Robert Barr was retained, as Lieutenant of said company commanded by Captain Samuel Holliday from hence we were marched to Shaminy bridge, thence we were ordered to the Crooked Billet from the Crooked Billet we were marched to Doylstown Bucks County where we remained two or three days. We were afterwards marched to Newtown Bucks County where we were dismissed, and gave up our arms

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that the above named Robert Barr was along
during this town all the way, and served two
months-
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 19th day of May 1834
James A Cord   James Robison


State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

I David R. Reynolds Prothonatory
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
do certify that James Robison, whose affidavit
is herewith attached, is a credible person of
unimpeachable character & veracity, and also
that he is in full communion in the
Presbyterian Church at Lewistown
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of June
A D 1834
D. R Reynolds
Prot

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State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County

I David R. Reynolds, Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin
County aforesaid, do certify that
James McCord before whom the foregoing acknowledgement of James Robison purport to have been taken was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal
of the said Court this 19th day of May AD 1834
D R Reynolds Prothy

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H T Thay Ohio
Mch 5 1891
Robt Barr Pens

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MAR 18 1891
Columbus, Ohio March 5 1891
To the Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
We desire to make application to your office for information about one Robert Barr who was in 1820 a revolutionary pensioner living in Westmoreland County Penna. Do your records show the year of his death or any other facts in regard to him? This Robert Barr lived originally in either Chester or Cumberland County, Penna, and subsequently moved to Westmoreland County. We will probably want certified copies of whatever your records may show in regards to his history but desire first to know what if anything they contain, Hoping a speedy answer
Yours Truly
Henry Thay
320 S Hugh St.
Columbus Ohio
MAR 16 1891

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OWM        B. [handwritten] 

Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Robert Barr -- the grand father
of the writer -- was a soldier of the revolutionary war, and also was a pensioner, and I presume his record is on file in your office, I am anxious to learn the particulars of his case, if it is possible to get it, will you be kind enough to send me the date of his enlistment, his age, place of birth, date of discharge &c. for this or any other facts bearing on his case the writer will be truly thankful.
C. C. Barr,
Carnegie,
Allegheny Co. Pa.
August 2nd. 1897.

[Stamp, top center and middle of page]
Pension Office D US
Aug 4 1897

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[Copied Insert, top left corner]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers 
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L.W.B.
I. 6574
I. 25276.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 16, 1897

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information concerning the military
records of Cornelius Hughes, James or John McCreary or McCreery, and
Robert Barr, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war,
I have the honor to advise you as follows:
John McCreary made an application for pension on November 12,
1828, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Baltimore,
Maryland, and his pension was allowed for his actual service as a
private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war, (length of service
not stated); a part of the time he served under Capt. Laird and Col.
McAllister. He enlisted at Bergen Town, N. J.
Robert Barr made an application for pension on May 17, 1834, at
which time he was 84 years of age and residing at Barnes, Penna., and
his pension was allowed for four months and fourteen days' actual service
as a private and two months' service as a lieutenant in the Penna.
troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt.
Pardy and Col. Davidson.
He enlisted in Cumberland County (now JuniataCounty), Penna.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the
names of Cornelius Hughes or James McCreary (or McCreery) have not been
found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this
Bureau.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.


Hon. James B. McCreary,
House of Representatives.


[Handwritten note, bottom right corner]
Cornelius Hughes
Jas McCreary
No recd.

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[Copied Insert, top left corner]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soliders 
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.



M.E.C.:
Iny. 65774
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 9, 1897.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Robert
Barr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he
made an application for pension on May 17, 1834, at which time he
was eighty-four years of age and residing at Barnes, Penna., and
his pension was allowed for four months and fourteen days' actual
service as a private and two months service as a lieutenant in
the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he
served under Capt. Pardy and Col. Davidson.
He enlisted in Cumberland Co., (now Juniata County) Pennsylvania
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.


Mr. C. C. Barr,
Carnegie,
Penn.

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Robert Barr
Born 1748 in Derry (or is for Kerry) Ireland - In a Kiskacoquillas Valley
near Cumberland Co near Mifflin since war in Cumberland & Mifflin Co after Huntingdon & Mifflin Co.
except a few years in Ohio.  
When applied May 1834 of Barre Huntingdon Co.
had a brother David Cumberland Co Pen who had family record

In July 1776 he Vol for 2 mos under Capt John McElhatton & Col John Davidson marched to Phil.
& NY where he camped late in Aug -  In fall for he was for 2 mos  substituted for his brother David.
under Capt. James Purdy proceeded to Princeton NJ paroled in College that day under Col. Frdk Watts

Surrendered for prisoner (?)

In 1778 he served 2 mos as St was under Capt Saml Holladay & Col Alex Brown
ing to enter & then to Bucks County duty scouting
After this service he vol 2 weeks [illegible, crossed out] McElroy & Buchanan 
the [illegible] McElroy & Barbara Crossed the Allegany Mountains to
burnt sleeping place then to a creek. [illegible]
same man of Barre Huntingdon Co

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In reply to your request of....................,  received...........................,
for a statement of the military history of Robert Barr [handwritten]
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension
file in this Bureau.  S.F. 6574 [handwritten]

DATES OF              |         LENGTH OF     |         RANK        |              OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED      |       STATE
ENLISTMENT OR   |          SERVICE         |                           |              CAPTAIN             |             COLONEL                               |
APPOINTMENT.     |
July, 1776              |          2 mos             |            Pri          |             John McElhatton   |           John Davidson                         | Pa
        1776              |          2 "                   |            "            |             James Purdy          |            Fredk Watts                            |  
        1778              |          2 "                  |            Lieut.      |             Saml Halliday        |            Arthur Buchanan                     | 
      [check mark]    |           2 wks.            |             Pri         |             McCay                    |           Buchanan      
 
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Pa [handwritten]
Date of application for pension, May 17 1834 His cl nasal [handwritten, illegible] 
Residence at date of application, Barre Township Huntington Co. Pa. [handwritten]
Age at date of application, Born in 1748, County of Derry (?) Ireland [handwritten]
Remarks: Soldier referred to his brother David.
There is no other data relative to family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

3 -- 2850

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April 14, 1937
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Miss Ollie Belle O'Barr
840 Baker Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota
[Handwritten] Robt. Barr 86574

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request further
information in regard to Robert Obar, S. 38973, Revolutionary War
soldier, whose record was furnished Mrs. F. J. Ellsworth, December
13, 1935; that is, whether or not he were foreign born, and where
you might obtain that information; that you have always believed
that Robert, Michael and Daniel Obar came from Ireland and their
name was O'Barr, that Robert and Michael Obar received land in
Tennessee and you need further data on this family.
As stated in letter to Mrs. Ellsworth, the date and place of
birth and names of parents of Robert Obar are not shown in his claim
for pension. It is regretted that this office has no further
information in regard to this soldier. There is no claim for pension
on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Michael or
Daniel Obar.
In making a search of the Revolutionary War pension records, the
surname Barr has been searched without the prefix O' and the records
found of a Robert Barr who was born in Ireland, and of a Hugh Barr
or O'Barr, the son of Michael. Those two records may aid you in your research and are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator