Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8338, John Barnes, Continental Virginia.

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service
Continental                      Barnes, John                      W. 8338
Virginia
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11,550

Kentucky
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                   John Barnes
of Harrison Coy in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Baylor of the Virginia
line, for the term of 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th day of July 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of May 1819
and sent to John Trumble Esq Judge
Byrithuinna Kentucky
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Arrears to 4th of May 1819 14.25 &62.45
Semi-anl. all'ce 4 Sept 1819        $48-----
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                                                      $110.45
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                                     {Revolutionary Claim, }
                                     {Act 18th March, 1818 }

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31
10
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21

5.41
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6.44

6.45

55.
62.45

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Kentucky 7168
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Milly Barnes

widow of John Barnes
VA
who was a private 
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
            80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th of March, 1843
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
       25 day of July 1845
and sent to W. S. Allison
                              Present

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               [Acts of March 2, 1843]
Recorded in Book A & June 17, 1844
Vol. 2         Page 178

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11th July 1818
John Barnes of Herrison Co Ky
served as a Private with 6th Virga Regt
for 2 years--afterwards in Cole Baylers
Regt of Horse

        Honble John Trimble

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State of Kentucky
On this 11th day of July 1818 before me the under
signed one of the Circuit Judges for the commonwealth
aforesd personally appeared John Barnes about age 60
year resident in Harrison County in sd State who
being by me first duly sworn according to law doth 
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the 
land & naval service of the United States in the revo=
lutionary war. That he first entered in the State of Virg
ia Spotsylvania County in the Company commanded
by Capt Oliver Toles of the 6th Virginia Regi
ment on the continental establishment that he
continued to serve as a private soldier in that
company for two years when he enlisted
for three years as a private soldier in the Company
of Capt Page of Col George Baylers
Regiments of horse which also belonged
to the Virginia line on the Continental establishment

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and continued in that regiment until the expiration
of the term of his enlistment when he was
discharged by Col William Washington
who succeed Col Bayler in the command of 
said Regiments. That he was in the battle at
Trenton when the Hessians were taken & also
the Battle of Brandywine the battle at Germantown
the battle at Princeton & a number of small
skirmishes. That from his reduced
reduced circumstances in life he stands in 
need ofr a pistance from his Country for sup-
port & that he has no other evidence now in
his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me this day & 
year aforesaid.
                                  John Trimble
I John Trimble Judge of the Circuit Court
for Harrison County do certify that it appears to
my satisfaction that the said John Barnes 
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceding afidavit against the common

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nine months on the 
Continental establishment & I now transmit the 
testimony & proceedings had & taken before me 
to the Secretary for the department of war
pursuant to the directions of the aforemention
ed act of Congress. I do also certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that from his reduced circumstances
in l ife he stands in need of assistance from his Country
for support. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & caused\
the seal of the Harrison Circuit Court
to be affixed the day &
year first above written.
                                  John Trimble

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At a Circuit Court held for the circuit
and County of Harrison in the State of Kentucky
on the 18th day of September 1820 The following
Statement and schedule was Produced and
sworn to in open court and ordered to be made
a Part of the record in the words and figures
following to wit      District of Kentucky Fct.
In this 18th day of September 1820 Personally
appeared in open court it being a court of 
record as it is no declared by the law of said 
State Establishing the same and being a cir
cut Court for the State aforesaid John Barnes
aged 64 years resident in Harrison county
in said Circuit Who being first duly sworn 
according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as 
follows he Enlisted the first time in Spotts
=lvania County Virginia on the day of 
           1776 under Captain Oliver Towles belong
=ing to Col Mordeica Buckeners Regiment
of infantry it being the sixth regiment of 
the Continental line that he served in that 
corps 2 years during which time he was in
the battles of Trenton Germantown Brandy
wine Princetown & at the mud Island fort
and many other skirmishing Engagements
that he Enlisted the second time in Captain
Page's Company belonging to Col. George Baylors
Regiment of light Dragoons said regiment
being afterward Commanded by Col. Washington
and Whilst he was a soldier in said Regim
=ent he was take Prisoner that he ha

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drawn a Pension hereto fore the number of
his Certificate being 11550 and Dated 28th day
of May 1819. And I do solemnly swear that 
I was a resident Citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I
have not since that time by Gyo sale or in
any manner disposed of my property or in
any Part thereof with intent thereby so to 
diminish it as to bring myself wither the
Provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an
act to provide for certain persons Engaged
in the land and naval service of the United 
States in the Revolutionary War passed on 
the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have 
not nor has any person in trust for me any 
property or securities contracts or Debts due
to me nor have I any income Other than
what is contained in the Schedule annexed
and by me subscribed too wit 50 acres of land
at $2 per acre $100 one hundred acres of land 
at $1 per acre $100 one mare & calf at $40
18 hoggs a $1 each $18 seven sheep at $1 each
$7. I am by occupation a farmer but I 
am unable to support myself and family
by my labor as I have four children to wit
two small girls and 2 small boys the Eldest
girl named Sally 16 years old the Eldest 
boy named Armistead age 15 years Samuel
aged 14 years and Betsy aged 11 or 12 yuears
living with me one of my Daughters being 
sickly and also one of my sons the Eldest

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being very subject to sickness and from
that cause they are able to render little
or no assistance. Sworn to and Declared on
the 18th day of September 1820 before John Trimble
a Circuit Judge of the second Judicial District
of the State aforesaid

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B
William S Allison Esq
                 Washington City 
                               D.C.

Single

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Harrison County  Ky June 19th 1845
Havind Circumstance that Col Wm Brown Formerly a represen
tative in the Congress of the United States in the year 1821 made
a statement to the pension office that John Barnes had not a wife
and thats his wife was not spoken of in this schedule made to the war
department has said John Barnes and in order to set the official 
of the department right on that subject we the undersigned 
being neighbors of Milly Barnes widow of John Barnes died
late a revolutionary pensioner of this county do state that we have been
intimately acquainted with JOhn Barnes dcc'd and Milly Barnes
his wife for forty years and that we have always heard them
reputed as husband and wife and have never heard it contradicted
up to the time of the death of said John Barnes and we
further state that Milly Barnes is state being and unmarried
and still remains the widow of John Barnes and in further
state that from our youth to this present time have been acquainted
with James Barnes reputed to be the oldest son of John Barnes & Milly
Barnes and believe him to be sixty years of age and we
further state that the Wm Brown alluded to above was the rep
resentative from this district in Congress and since that Mond
to His state of Illness and has since that time died
to report same - and we do not doubt it sworn to and 
subscribed this 19th day of June 1845
N.B the word aforesaid and the words husband                                      Haman Million
and wife were intertuned before signed                                                  James Baird          {seal}
                    S.C. Perrin J P                                                                           Her
                                                                                                              Sarah Switzer
                                                                                                                     Mark 

State of Kentucky
Harrison County SS

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned
a justice of the peace for said County Haman Million James Baird 
and Sarah Switzer and were sworn and subjented the above Cer
tification statement.and I further state things are respectallater briefs
and that these statements ought to be retince on as I am personally
acquainted with them all. Given under my hand this day and 
date above written            S. C Perrin J.P.

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8-1776
Service
Continental  Barnes, John      W.8338.
Virginia.        Milly

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Service                                Number
Continental  Barnes, John   W.8338.
Virginia.                    Milly

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Service                                     Number
Continental   Barnes, John       W.8338
Virginia.                     Milly

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Service                                     Number
Continental   Barnes, John       W.8338
Virginia.                     Milly

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State of Kentucky 
Harrison County     Set
I do herby certify that the within named Milley Barnes from old age and infirmity is not able to attend any court of record in this commonwealth and that I went to his residence and took the foregoing declaration. Given under my hand this 11th day of March 1841
S C Perrin J.P.

State of Kentucky
Harrison County      Set
Personally appeared before me S C Perrin a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Haman Million the undersigned and after being duly sworn do [illegible] and said that he has been acquainted with John Barnes a deceased pensioner and Milley Barnes his widow for the last thirty seven years and always heard them reported as man and wife and believed them to be such up to the death of the said  John Barnes and that he died on the fifth day of August 1840 as I am creditably informed and his widow Milley Barnes has not [illegible] married since his death. That he is also well acquainted with James Barnes their son who is reported to be their oldest son and he has good reason to believe him to be fifty five years of age sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of March 1841
Haman Million
Before me
S C Perrin J. P.
The [illegible] "1840" was [illegible] before signed
S. C. Perrin J. P.

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State of Kentucky
Harrison County     Set
Personally appeared before me S. C. Perrin a justice of the in and for the county aforesaid James Beard and after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with John Barnes late a revolutionary pensioner and Milley Barnes his wife for the space of thirty seven years and that they have lived together for that time as man and wife and have always been so reputed and that said John Barnes died on 5th day of August 1840 and that his wife has not remarried since the death of her said husband and that James Barnes has always been reputed to be their oldest child and that he has known him for the space of thirty seven years and believes him to be about 56 years of age. Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of March 1841 James Beard
Before me
S. C. Perrin JP
N.B. the word "died" was introduced before signed
S. C. Perrin J.P.

[illegible]

State of Kentucky
Harrison County      Set 
Personally appeared before me S. C. Perrin a justice of the peace in and for said county Sarah Beard whose name is hereunto subscribed and being duly sworn according to law doth on her [illegible] state that she is well acquainted with Milley Barnes whose application for a pension from the Government of the United States is about to be  made and forwarded and in fact the widow of John Barnes deceased take a pension of the said Government is well known to the said Sarah Beard and the [illegible] further states that she was well acquainted with the said Barnes during his lifetime as far back as the year 1784 at which time they were residing together as man and wife which she knows of her own certain knowledge for she was at their marriage in Culpepper [sic] County Virginia and that she was well acquainted with said Barnes up to the day of his death.
This [illegible] further states that the said John Barnes died in the summer of 1840 but does not recollect the precise day, leaving Milley Barnes his widow.  Before me 
S. C. Perrin J. P.
Sarah [hoe?] Beard
 x mark

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[Illegible] March 23rd 1841
J. L. Edward, [Illegible] of Pensions
Dear Sir inclosed I send you this application of Milley Barnes for a pension 
If it conforms with the law in such cases you will please send me her certificate if. will you be so good as to say what it lacks
Yours with respect Th B Woodyard
Mar 31. 1841 No 7770 New Act July 7. 1838.
Milly Barnes
[Illegible -- notes written vertically that I can't decipher]

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March 24, 1940
Mr. Willaim E. Hamilton    BA-J/ILL
605 Fletcher Trust Building  John Barnes
Indianapolis, Indiana       W. 8338
      
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8338, based upon service of John Barnes. He was the pensioner of Harrison County, Kentucky, from July 11, 1818.
John Barnes enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and served as private in Captain Oliver Towle's company, Colonel Mordecai Buckner's 6th Virginia regiment and in Captain Page's company, Colonel George Baylor's Continental regiment of Light Dragoons, length of service about five years: dates of enlistments and date of his discharge from service were not given. During [t]he period of his service, he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Mud Island Fort and, while serving as a dragoon, was taken prisoner; the date of imprisonment and length were not given.
John Barnes was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed July 11, 1818,  at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. He was aged then about sixty years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He died August 5, 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky. 
This soldier married in the year 1782, 1783 or November 27, 1784, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Milly, whose maiden name was not given.
Milly Barnes, his widow, was allowed pension on her

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application executed March 11, 1841, at which time she resided
in Harrison County, Kentucky; she was aged then about seventy-
three years. The date and place of her birth were not given.
James Barnes, the eldest child of John Barnes and his wife,
Milly, was born about 1785 or 1786; he was living in 1845, but
his residence was not given. The names of four children who lived
at home with the soldier in 1820 were given as Sally, aged sixteen
years, Armstead, aged fifteen years, Samuel, aged fourteen years,
and Betsey, aged eleven or twelve years. There are no further data
in regard to the children of this soldier.
In 1840, one Sarah Baird, a resident of Harrison County,
Kentucky, stated that she was present at the marriage of John Barnes
and Milly, also, that she had resided near them for many years in
Harrison County, Kentucky; she did not state any relationship to
this soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner,
you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Milly Barnes, widow of John Barnes,
Certificate #7168
Issued July 25, 1845
Date $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.

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1936 Jan. 15. Hist to Miss Mary Elizabeth
Richards-- J. L.
1940 - Mar. 21. Hist. to Mr. Wm E.
Hamilton L.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
●
File No. 8338

---
Milly Barnes
Wid of
John
Barnes
Pr. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3749, June 1914
Index: -- Vol. A
Page 31
Arrangement of 1870.)

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Application for a new certificate
County of Harrison
On this ninth day of September 1823; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Harrison personally appeared John Barnes who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Oliver Toles in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mordecai Buckner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the  10th or 15th day of March 1823,  at or near [illegible] in [illegible] county place of Kentucky the original certificate be [illegible] [illegible] by his free [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] make [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] in consequence of his [illegible] his 
John Barnes
[illegible]
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Josephus Perrin J. P. H. C.
Notes. the last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

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Barnes
J S application for [illegible] certificate
House Secretary [of war?]

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[illegible] Harrison County Kentucky
 I John H {Cateman?] of Paris, Kentucky do hereby certify on oath that several years since John Barnes of Harrison County deposited in my hand one original certificate signed by the secretary of war or the peoples office of the war department authorising [sic] said Barnes to draw a pension from the United States for services rendered by him as a private soldier in the [armed?] service during the revolutionary war, that by virtue of said original certificate he drew from the US branch bank in Lexington city.  As the attorney fact for said Barnes the amount for his pensions as it regularly became due for several years.  I further depose on oath that said original certificate was lost as well as I recollect about the 15th of March last or by accident mislaid so that I cannot now by the most diligent search lay my hands upon it. I do not recollect my particular circumstances attending the loss of certificate except that I laid it from amongst my papers with the intention of forwarding the usual to this county to obtain a renewal of the power of Attorney from said Barnes and am under the impression that

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I sent it amongst some other papers to this place by the hands of a servant in whose fidelity I put great confidence. The certificate [illegible] not [illegible] nor has said Barnes received his pension since September 1822.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of Septr [sic]. 1823
Jna [?] H Coleman
Harrison County Sch.
On this 10th day of September 1823 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said Count of Harrison personally appeared John H Coleman and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth which may serve and subscribed to the day and year
H. O. Brown
State of Kentucky
Harrison County [Sch?]
I Henry C. Moore clerk of the court of the county aforesaid it being a Court of Record do hereby officially certify that Henry O. Brown Esq. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is at this time and was at the time of said

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signature am acting Justice of the peace in aforesaid county and that due faith and credit is and ought to be give to all his official acts as such.  I further certify that Josephus Perrin Esq. whose [signature is crossed out] name is signed to the document hereto annexed headed "our application for a new certificate" and also signed by John Barnes is now and was at the time of his signing the same as acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid the county aforesaid and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court thereto this 10th day of Sepr. [sic] 1823 and in the 32nd year of the commonwealth H. C. Moore

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Milley Barnes 
Kentucky
Date 7 July 1838
[illegible]

Mr L Allison
Post

Wm L Allison Esq.
Georgetown
District of Columbia

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Declaration of Milly [sic] Barnes of Harrison County Kentucky as follows viz
I Milly Barnes widow of John Barnes deceased  late a revolutionary pensioner do hereby claim a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and 23rd of August 1842 who received a pension.  I was married in the year 1782 or 3. My husband died on the 5th day of August 1840. I have heretofore applied for a pension under act of 7th July 1838 and my claim was rejected and I am still a widow. I was married by Rev. Geo. Thompson in Culpepper [sic] County Virginia.  I have in a former declaration proven the birth of my oldest child and to which you are {referred?]
Sworn to and subscribed before me L. C. Perrin J.P.
Milly x mark here Barnes

State of Kentucky
Harrison County [st?]
This day personally appeared before me  S. C. Perrin and acting Justice of the peace and a member of the Harrison County Court
 which court is a Court of Record. Milly Barnes who is known by me to be the widow of John Barnes deceased late a revolutionary pensioner and subscribed her name as above.  I do from their state that from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend in open court. Given under my hand this 17th day of February 1844.
S.C. Perrin J.P.

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State of Kentucky
Harrison County Set
J Thomas B Mooryard Clerk of Harrison County Court which court is a court of record do certify  that Solomon C Perrin whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and also a member of the county court for  the said county of Harrison and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. And full faith and credit is due all of his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19th day of February AD 1844 and the year of the commonwealth the 52nd
H Mooryard Clerk

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Milly Barnes
Ken
At 38 [illegible]
A
W. S. Allison
[Post?]
Oct 18 1843

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Know all men by these present that  I Milly Barnes of the county of Harrison and state of Ky which have made and appointed and by these present do make nominate and appoint Wm. L. Allison of Georgetown District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit do ask the named to sue for [illegible] and [illegible] of the government of the United States all such sum or sums of money [debt?] and [illegible] what on which are now due and owing unto me the said Milly Barnes as widow of John Barnes dec.[ceased] late a revolutionary pensioner and from the Government of the United States and to have use and take all lawful ways and means in my name or [illegible] for the recovery thereof, by attachment, [distrip?] or otherwise for the [illegible] and to confirm [illegible] and agree  for the same and to do all lawful acts and thereby whatsoever concerning the [illegible] as fully and in every [illegible] as I myself could do were I personally present certifying and confirming and by these present allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in my name in and about the pension by  virtue of these present.  In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of October 1843.
Milly here x mark Barnes
State of Ky
Harrison County ss
Before the undersigned [illegible] of the commonwealth Justice of the peace for said county personally appear Milly Barnes and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney given under her hand this 3rd day of Oct 1843
S C Perrin J.P
[Newtow?] Kentucky

State of Kentucky 
Harrison County  Set
J thomas B Moodyard

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Clerk of the County Court for the County and
State aforesaid do certify that J C Perrin and
Newton Randall whose names are subscribed
to the within Certificate are acting Justices
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified and full
faith and credit are due all of their official
acts as such, and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
testimony whereof I have
herein to set my hand and
affixed my
seal of office
this 4th day of Oct AD 1843
Bolyard
Ken
Act 38 y
Milly Barnes
&
Oct 18, 1843
Prist
W

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Recd Sept. 27. 1823

For new certificate

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[Transcriber's note: Original handwritten document is so light and degraded as to be largely indecipherable. The text that follows is the cleaned up version with minimal corrections.]

Cynthiana Kentucky
12th 1823
Enclosed you will receive
the application of John Barns for a new
State made out according to the form
I have the honor of receiving from you
at
we also fowarded my
of his where taken
affiant, which
of
the applicant will be satisfactory
proof to you
the old Gentleman is into
same
---
certificate also
recd the certificate
and to
and all & Brunson and I
you of my grateful acknowledged
comme
for your polite attention to my
cations
of the resent application
esteem it a favor
will not
the certificate to me at my
1
With high respect
liter
Coleman

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Milly Barnes
widow of John
Barnes,
Private
3 years
Acts '38     
'43 &       ⎬ 8015
'44            } 159
$80 per annum
to commence 4
March '36
Kentucky Roll
[graphic of hand pointing to text] Enter this on [word 'Book' crossed out] Index
act '43
Married 1784
husband died 1842
---
Cert: to
W.S. Allison
Present

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Kentucky 9505
Milly Barnes
widow of John Barnes who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5 August 1840 Harrison Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by [blank space] of the regt commanded by Col. Baylor in the Virga. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars --- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of July 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison, Present
Total Amount  $400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol 1, Page 363.

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Washington, July 5, 1845
Sir, I herewith enclose a letter to me and the testimony of several witnesses in the case of Milly Barnes of Kentucky at '38, shewing the identity of Mrs B. as the widow of John Barnes she received a pension under act March 18, 1818. It would seem that Hon W. Brown of Kentucky, 1821, decided the claim of John Barnes to be continued on the pension list, [begin underline] at the request of a friend of his. [end underline]. He no doubt looked at the schedule as in his letter argues that although Barnes had land, yet it was worth but little and not having the poor help of a wife, ought to have a pension. He took it for granted that there was no wife because no mention is made of one in the schedule. I hope the enclosed testimony will be sufficient to remove every objection to the admission of the claim.
I am respectfully your Obt. Sen
J. S. Edward, Esq.
Commiss of Penn.
Wm Allin

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Feb 5, 1845
Milly Barnes
Kentucky
addl evidence at 38
J. T. [illegible[
[illegible]
W.S. Allison
[illegible]

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Wm Allison Esqr
Georgetown DC
Sir
There cannot be found in my
office any evidence of the marriage of John & Milley Barnes previous to 1795  affiant did not examine
Your obt servant
J. Mauzy Clk of
Culpeper Va
January 31 1845.

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Milly Barnes
Ken
at 38 [illegible]
Jan 28, 1845
[text written vertically on page]
W. S. Allison
[illegible]

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The deposition of Daniel Delancy taken before Ezekiel Thurston one of the Judges
of the county county court of Bourbon County in the commonweath of Kentucky
on the 24th day of September 1844 at the Law Office of T.P. & Wo Smith in the
town of Paris, Bourbon County and Commonwealth of Kentucky
to be used by Milly Barnes in the Pension department to establish her claim as the widow of a
soldier of the revolution. The deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was present and saw John Barnes and Milly Barns
married in Culpeper County State of Virginia, in the year 1784 that the
deponent was then about 18 or 20
years of age that she is of no connexion of his
Daniel Delany
Bourbon County Sct
X  [deponent's mark]
The foregoing
deposition of Daniel Delany was this
day taken sworn to and Subscribed
before me a Justice of the peace 
aforesaid County and are acting Judge of the Coun
of Court given under my hand this

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24th day of September 1844,
E. Thurston J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Bourbon set: I Thomas P Smith  clerk of the the county court of said county do certify that Ezekiel Thurston is a Magistrate as above and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of my office this 24th day of September 1844
Tho. P Smith JP
By R .J. Brown DC

WS Allison
Front

Milly Barnes 
Ken.
at 38 as
Ja . . .28, 1845

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Colemansville Ky June 19th 1845

W. W. S. Allison Sir I Rec'd by last mail three letters from you in relation to Mrs Barnes Pension and have this day taken the deposition of sundry persons certifying her as the wife of John Barnes dec.d as well as the time of her marriage by Mrs Baird and if necessary I can prove her identity as the wife of John Barnes in 1821 by fifty [respectable?] certify in addition the deposition of JC [lacey?] is in your possession or it has miscarried. please examine the P. O. at Georgetown D. C. as it is certainly sent and ought to have reached its destination [it is?] and convenient to get it as he has or I am informed moved from his former residence (to said Paris Ky) however if it must be had again I will try and obtain it, but if you can do without ; I will be glad.
I was astounded when I heard that the claim was pronounced fraudulent, let me say to you sir that you need not fear any thing of that character for I can establish every assertion made by me to the  satisfaction of any reasonable set of me and in the same there is not the least doubt of the justice of the claim, Mr. Brown's assertion to the contrary notwithstanding.  Mr. Brown was a high minded honorable gentleman, he however lived 8 miles from Barnes and I don't expect was ever at this house in his life, he is since dead and died in Sangamon City Illinois about 9 years since and of course his statement cannot be obtained.
I hope the testimony above alluded to will be all that is wanted as I am [tired?] of the case. Please present it as early to the department as  possible, as the old lady is indeed quite poor and needy.  IF there is anything else  necessary that can be obtained, write me soon and I will try and attend to it.
Yours Respectfully,
WS Allison
SC Perrin

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Milly Barnes
Ken. [Kentucky]
addl evidence
[Illegible]

W. S. Allison
Present
May 22 '45

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State of Kentucky
Harrison County, SS
I, S. C. Perrin one of the justices of the peace for said county and the justice before whom the deposition of Sarah Baird was taken to prove the marriage of John Barnes and Milly Barnes in order to enable Milly Barnes to draw a pension as the widow of John Barnes Dec:: late a revolutionary pensioner do certify that the said deponent (Sarah Beard) is of very respectable character and of her character for truth there is none better and I further certify that she is a disinterested witness she having no claim or any prospect of being benefited by the the [crossed out] reception of the pension in any event. Given under my hand this 10th day of May 1845
S. C. Perrin J. P. H. C.

State of Ky Harrison County
I do hereby certify that Milly Barnes widow of John Barnes and late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States is still living Given under my hand this 10th day of May 1845
H William
Harrison County SS
I do hereby certify that H. William who has subscribed the above certificate done it in my presence and that he is a man of good reputation character and an acting justice of the peace for this county
Given under my hand this 10th May 1845
S.  C. Perrin J P
State of Kentucky  }
                              }  Sec
Harrison County    }
I Thomas B Moody and clerk of the County Courts for the County afsd [aforesaid] do certify that S C Perrin is a magistrate as above stated and that his signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 14th day of May 1845
H. B. Woodyard CHCC

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[postmark Mar 1 1940]

Indianapolis, Indiana
February 28, 1940

Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it very much if you will kindly send me what information you have on the Revolutionary War soldiers mentioned below of if you will please tell me where I might secure such information as War record, pension, land grant, etc.

1. John Barnes, Sr. Born 1740 in England, died December 1817, in Harrison County, Kentucky. Served as a "Private in Virginia Line" under Act of May, 1818. He was pensioned July 11, 1818.

If you have record of where he lived in Virginia and when and where he was married or anything more than I have stated, please forward same to me.

2.  William Hamilton. Lived in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, not far from Chambersburg. Died in Bourbon County, Kentucky (that part which was later Nicholas County, Kentucky} in latter part of 1800, as his will was executed  on March 29, 1800 and probated in January 1801. He willed his "plantation of 120 acres of land on Taylor Creek". His wife was Isabella Thompson and she was living in March of 1800.

William Hamilton had the following children: Eleanor Blair; William, who was killed in the Revolutionary War; Alexander, who married Hannah Maitocks; Isabella Hindman; Thomas, who married Charity Welsh (they had two sons in the War of 1812, Samuel and William, from Bourbon County, Kentucky); Robert, who served in 1812 and married Mary Edward; Samuel who married Jane Swinney.

William Hamilton was in Bourbon County, Kentucky before August 28, 1786 as this is the date of the marriage of his daughter Eleanor to John Blair.

Any information you have about any of the above named will be appreciated, especially the elder William Hamilton and his son William, who was killed in the Revolutionary War, and on Robert who served in 1812.
Yours very truly,
W. E. Hamilton
605 Fletcher Trust Bldg.,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Special Delivery

1517 Cherry Street,
Vicksburg, Mississippi
January 13, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Can you give me any information concerning a Revolutionary War soldier, John Barnes, as to his family, his place of residence before and after the war, etc.? 
This is what I know of him: He served for a time in the 11th Virginia Regiment; later he was in Captain George Rice's Company in the 11th and 15th Virginia Regiment. He was in Captain William Johnston's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment, and later was transferred to Captain John Marshall's Company, of the same regiment. In 1781 he was with the 5th company, 7th Virginia Regiment. 
I am very interested to know the names of his wife and of his children. Will you please give this prompt attention, as I am trying to identify this man as my ancestor and want the information before the next meeting of the D. A. R. chapter?
I shall appreciate an early reply.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Mary Ellen Richards
To expedite an answer I'm sending this by special delivery and am inclosing a similar stamp for your reply.

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Miss Mary Ellen Richards
1517 Cherry Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi

BA-J/ILL
John Barnes
W. 8338

Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of John Barnes is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8338, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only John Barnes who served in the Virginia troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Barnes enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Oliver Towles' company, Colonel Mordecai Buckner's 6th Virginia regiment and in Captain Page's Dragoons, length of service about five years. Dates of enlistments and date of discharge are not shown. During the period of his service, he was in the battle of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Mud Island Fort, and, while serving as a dragoon, was taken prisoner, date not shown nor length of imprisonment stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.  He was than (sic) aged about sixty-years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He died August 5, 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in the year 1782, 1783 or November 27, 1784, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Milly, whose maiden name is not shown.
Milly Barnes, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

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executed March 11, 1841, at which time she resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.  Milly Barnes was then aged about seventy-three years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

James Barnes, the eldest child of John Barnes and his wife, Milly, was born about 1785 or 1786.  He was living in 1845, his residence not shown. The names of four of the soldier's children who lived at home in 1820 were given as Sally, aged sixteen, Armestead, aged fifteen, Samuel aged fourteen, and Betsy, aged eleven or twelve years. There are no further data regarding the children of solider, John Barnes.

On Sarah Baird, who resided in Harrison County, Kentucky, in 1840, stated that she was present at the marriage of John Barnes and said Milly, and that she had also resided near them for many years in Harrison County, Kentucky; she did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A.d. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Claim drawn by Mrs. Finch

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BA-J/MMHF/ILL

Miss Mary Ellen Richards
1517 Cherry Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Wright, William Wright, Thomas Griffin, William Griffin, Thomas Wright, Thomas Miller, Seth Williams, William McElroy and John Barnes.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The record of John Barnes is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, W. 8338, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

These letters of hers and a letter like this page are in misc. files under Richards

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March 21, 1940
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MLB
John Barnes
W. 8338

Mr. William E. Hamilton
605 Fletcher Trust Building
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Barnes, Senior, who you state was born in 1740 in England, served in the Revolution from Virginia and was pensioned July 11, 1818, and died in Harrison County, Kentucky, also to William Hamilton, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, died in that part of Bourbon County, Kentucky which was later Nicholas County, the latter part of 1800, had wife, Isabella Thompson and children named as follow: Eleanor who married August 28, 1786, John B. Blair; William who was killed in the Revolutionary War; Alexander who married Hannah Waitocks; Isabella Hindman; Thomas who married Charity Welsh and they had two sons in the War of 1812- Samuel and William of Bourbon County, Kentucky; Robert who served in the war of 1812 and married Mary Edward, and Samuel who married Jane Swinney. You state you desire, especially, the records of William Hamilton, and his son William who was killed in the Revolutionary War, and of Robert Hamilton, a soldier of the War of 1812.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of either William Hamilton, or of his son William Hamilton as described by you.

The War of 1812 pension records have been searched and no claim for pension found for a Robert Hamilton as described.

The record of John Barnes of Harrison County, Kentucky is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A.  D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office 
Washington City

327
Hon: Wm Brown
Rec'd 29 Jan 1821

Notification to Hon W. B. H of ref: 10 Feb 1821
1 new schedule

11,5 50

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Washington City Jan 28th 1821

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Inclosed [sic] is the schedule of John Barnes of my immediate neighborhood; he is now upon the pension roll-  His property is [estimated?] at $255. You will discover from the account of his family that they will rather he a [illegible] than a [illegible]. He is old and infirm, not having the ... of a wife to aid him in taking care of his dependent children and not with a cow to give them milk.  The greatest part of his property is land 50 [acres?] at $2 and 100 [acres?] at $2 now sir ... you that land at this price in Harrison County where I reside and where good land sells generally at $20; is poor and ... and requiring the aid of health and strength to enable a mand to support himself in the ... way. I do not know that I would take his ... [acres] of land and be compelled to pay the tax for it was the amount of his ..... in convenient property for me it would be better, but I do not believe at this time he could sell if for anything. In addition to what I know of the poor old man ... an intelligent and respectable friend has ... very particluar attention in his behalf, stating "

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of the pension law, and would not urge and support with my opinion a case, that I did not believe within the spirit of the original act. I sincerely believe this to be a case entitled to relief, and within the spirit of the rules prescribed for your government -- I would not have troubled you with these remarks, but from the circumstance that the same might indicate an unfavorable result; but which I am sure ought to be controlled by other considerations -- I am with respect yours &c Wm Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name Barnes, John Grade Private Line Delaware 
Warrant Number 10708 Acreage 100 Issued July 22, 1797 to Jam
es DeBaufre, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.