Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2050-100, John Barkus, Del.

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SERVICE
Del.

Barkus, John

NUMBER
B. L. Wt. 2050-100
Issued July 12, 1834

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[printed document with fill ins]

State of Delaware}
County of Kent}

I Laben Barkus heir at law of John Barkus do upon my oath declare and testify, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said John Barkus did enlist in  year unknown  for the term of     during the war  and served in the Regiment , called the Delaware line, and that he continued in the service until  the war ended.  I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said John Barkus on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:  Therefore KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Laban Barkus aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis, of Accomack County, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised [sic]  and empowered to constitute and appoint one or  more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.  Witness my hand and seal this day   [blank]  of  1834
       Laben Barkus     [printed seal]
                X
ATTEST
J Biddle
John Catts 


PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOE NAMED  Laban Barkus subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in  my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be his act and deed.  Witness my hand and seal this 19" day of May  1834
J Biddle    [printed seal]


IN TESTIMONY that the above written  Signature is in the proper hand writing of the said Jacob Biddle and that the said Jacob Biddle is a __________________
Magistrate and authorised to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Delaware at the above date [illegible] and that his name was subscribed to the foregoing certificate &c, appear to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name and quality as such prothonotary   at Dover this nineteenth day of May   1834

John H Eccelston  Pro

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State of Delaware - Kent County ss
This day Laban Barkus came before me J Biddle a Justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath in due form of law that himself & Warner Barkus are the nephews & only heirs at Law of John Barkus deceased who was formerly a revolutionary soldier of the Delaware line & who died without [illegible]

Laben Barkus
his  X  mark

Sworn & subscribed before me this 19" day of May 1834     J Biddle J. P.


State of Delaware  Kent County  ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in for said County Wm Greenfield  & Margaret Larry two credible & disinterested [illegible] & made oath in due form of Law that they are well acquainted with Laban Barkus & Waner Barkeus & that they are preputed & believed to be the nephews & only heirs at Law of John Barkus died formerly a revolutionary soldier of the Delaware line who died without issue.

Wm Greenfield
his X  mark
Margaret Larry

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State of Delaware  County of Kent ss

I John H Eccleston prothonotary of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in & for Kent County do certify that Jacob Biddle__before when the foregoing person of [illegible] and affidavits were taken and acknowledged & sworn was at the dates of the foregoing certificates a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified & that his signatures appear to be genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Dover Delaware this 19th day  of May 1834

John H Eccleston Pro

[written vertically right side]
John Barkus
No. 2050

[written upside down at bottom]
John Barkus
Del. line

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I William Greenfield do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Barkus I know that he was a soldier of the Delaware line in the Revolutionary War  /  that he served to the end of the War & returned home after the War ending & that I have seen the certificate of his discharge a good many years ago__ that said John Barkus died without issue &  unmarried about two years after leaving three brothers at that time his only heirs at law to wit  James Barkus, Steven Barkus and Lewis Barkus__ that James & Lewis Barkus died many years ago without issue & that Stephen Barkus is dead leaving two sones now living to wit  Laben Barkus & Warner Barkus, his only heirs & that said Laban & Warner Barkus are the nephews & only heirs at Law of said John Barkus a soldier as aforesaid.     
William Greenfield
his  X  mark


State of Delaware
County of Kent ss   May 19" 1834

This day William Greenfield came before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath to the above certificate __ & I certify that he is a man of truth & veracity.  Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid.

J Biddle  J P

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August 17, 1939
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JOHN BARKUS
B.L. Wt. No. 2050-100
BA-J/MLB

Mr. R. M. Barkhurst
Smithfield
Ohio

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of al soldiers with surname Barcus, Barkus, Barkhurst, et., of Delaware.

Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with your surname, and only one claim for bounty land, which is the claim based upon service of John Barkus of Delaware.

The date and place of birth of John Barkus and names of his parents were not given.

John  Barkus enlisted, date and place not stated, for the term of the Revolutionary War, served as private in Colonel Hall's Delaware regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war.

The soldier died, date and place not give, "without issue and unmarried", leaving three brothers, his only heirs at law, namely:
James, Steven and Lewis Barkus, all three of whom died prior to 1834...  James and Lewis left no children, but Steven was survived by two sons, Laban and Warner Barkus nephews of the soldier, John Barkus, and his only heirs.

Laben Barkus applied May 19, 1834, in Kent County, Delaware, for

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bounty land which was due on account of the service of his uncle, John Barkus, in the Revolution.  He applied in behalf of himself and his brother, Warner Barkus, and they were granted one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 2050, which was issued July 12, 1834.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the bounty land granted theirs of John Barkus, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

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

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Accord? 6180 a July 21 1834

? the Asst Secy of war to aid and ? 2050 for 100 acres of to Labor? & Warren? Barkus only heirs of John Barkus of the Delaware ? dated 12th July 1834 State of Main by N Gorder eq? 

Vel Ellis Cutts

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RECEIVED
JAN 16  1940
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Smithfield, Ohio
Jan 15, 1940

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Am referring to one John Barkus B.L. Wt. No 2050-100     BA-J/MLB

It was stated that John Barkus died, leaving three brothers only heirs, manly: James, Steven and Lewis, all three died prior to 1834.

What I want to know is, was the year given of the death of these three brothers, and the state in which they died.

On Lewis is my ancestor and if I had the year of his death and state it would be a great help in tracing my ancestry.

Any information and assistance will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
R. M. Barkhurst

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Smithfield, Ohio
Mar 1, 1939

Veterans Administration
Information Dept.
Washington,  D. C.

Gentlemen:
Would like to have the name of all persons with surname Barkhurst - Barkus or Marcus who live and died in State of Delaware who served in Revolutionary War.

Any assistance whatsoever will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
R. M. Barkhurst

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Smithfield, Ohio
Mar 1, 1939

Veterans Administration,
Information Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 

Would like to have the name of all persons with surname Barkhurst - Barkusor Barcus who lived and died in State of Delaware who served in Revolutionary War.

Any assistance whatsoever will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
R. M. Barkhurst

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January 20, 1940
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JOHN BARKUS
B.L. Wt. No. 2050-100
BA-J/MLB

Mr. R. M. Barkhurst
Smithfield 
Ohio

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information relative to James, Steven and Lewis Barkus, brothers of John Barkus and the only heirs at law of that soldier, whose record was furnished your August 17, 1939.  You state that you desire to know, especially, the date of death of Lewis Barkus, who is your ancestor.

There are  no further data in regard to John Barkus, nor to any of his family than were given in the record of that soldier which was previously furnished you. 

The Revolutionary war records of this office have been searched in the even that Lewis Barkus, or his brothers might have served in that war, and no claim for pension or bounty land was found for anyone of that surname but the one for John Barkus.  The only reference to the death of the three brothers of John Barkus was the statement that all three died prior to the year 1834, but the date of death of none of them was stated.

It is regretted that this office has no further information to aid you in your research.

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

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January 20, 1940

Mr. R.M. Barkhurst
Smithfield
Ohio

JOHN BARKUS
B.L. Wt. No. 2050-100
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir: 
    Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information relative to James Steven and Lewis Barkus, Brothers of John Barkus and the only heirs at law of that soldier, whose record was furnished you August 17, 1939. You state that you desire to know, especially, the date of death of Lewis Barkus, who is your ancestor. 

     There are no further data in regard to John Barkus, nor to any of his family than were given in the record of that soldier which was previously furnished you. 

     The Revolutionary war records of this office have been searched in the event that Lewis Barkus, or his brothers might have served in that war, and no claim for pension or bounty land was found for anyone of that surname but the one for John Barkus. The only reference to the death of the three brothers of John Barkus was the statement that all three died prior to the year 1834, but the date of death of none of them was stated. 

      It is regretted that this office has no further information to aid you in your research. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator