Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40498, for Barnabas Strong, Connecticut

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Strong, Barnabas or Barnabus
S 40498
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5629
Ohio
Barnabus Strong Capt Easterbrook's Private N.H. Conn.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of January and to General Harrison, House of Representatives
  arrears to 4th of  Sept 1815  14  28.47    semi-ann. all'ce ending  March 1819  48       $76.47   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1888 July 19 - S. A. Cary - history - Prior
[Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Barnabus Strong Capt Easterbrook's Private N.H. Conn.

I Bannister strong testify & say. that in July 1776 soon after the defeat of Genl. Montgomery at Quebec I enrolled myself in Capt. Easton's Company Col. Bedel's Regt. from N. Hampshire Joseph West Lt. Col. & Benjamin Batesfield Major & immediately Marched with the Regt. to Ticonderoga from there to Montreal in Canada I was there about the first of May Stationed at Coughkanawaga an Indian Town on the south side of St. Lawrence River and soon after sent in a detachment up that River to a place called the Cedars on the 19th day of that Month I with the whole detachment was taken by several Hundred Savages of the Six nations Commanded by Capt. Foster of the 8th British Regt. I being young was given to an old Squaw to make up her loss of a Son we had killed as the Indians told me Some of the first days in June Genl. Arnold and Col. Foster entered into an agreement with regard to the prisoners by the friendly assistance of an English officer I think Lt. Montague I obtained my release from my adopted Mother and sent me with the flag officer to the American Camp I joined my Regt. at St. Johns and was in the Retreat from Canada in 1776 and was Stationed at Mount Independence untill October or November at the beginning of Winter I was discharged on account of Being Sick with a fever a few days after Genl. Carlton (Lord Dorchester) Retreated from Crown Point into Canada my Discharge was signed by Horatio Gates Maj. Genl. he gave the disch- arge with his own hand told me at the same time after giving me some Cordial to go home and Recruit and come again during the war I returned to my friends in Vt. and in early 1777 went to Connecticut my native Country and on the 20th of March Enlisted for 3 years in the first Connecticut Battalion Commanded by Col. H. Huntington he was soon after made Brigadier Genl. and Josiah Hous Col. of the Regt. I marched to Danbury where the Stores had been removed too from Pikeskill on the 26th of April a detachment from New York Landed at Compo hill Green Farms marched to Danbury Burnt the Stores and Retreated back I was in the Battle at Ridgefield and next day Compo hill where they embarked our Regt. was Stationed till Sept at Pikes hill we then Marched to White Marsh Hill Back of Germantown

Joined the Grand Army commanded by Genl. Washington With that in its various Movements I Remained
During the time of the time until the tenth of March 1780 I was discharged by Col. Starr Commandant of the Brigade at Kingsbalk Mountain. New Jersey - From my Return home to Vt until the Peace of 1783 I was in the Public Service of Vermont through nearly every grade from a private to a Capt. but as that Country was then in a Political dispute with New York I was not acting in conformity to Orders or Regulations of the Genl. Government, and have no claim to any thing beyond that of a private
my discharges I have long since lost or rather destroyed considering them as useless but as I obtained them many years and often saw them I here insert them from memory only
Camp Mount Independence Nov. 1 st 1776.
Barnebears Strong a private soldier in the the late Captain Easton's Company and the late Col. Bedles Regt. The claim here for us is from Infirmary rendered unfit for further service until this Campaign ————— W. D. Surgeon Hagar
Thomas Hubbard Col. Commandant of the late Col. Bedles Regt. certify that Barnebears Strong has been paid off all accounts to this day Nov. 1 st 1776 ————— T. Hubbard Genl
The Barnebs Barnebears Strong is here by discharged the service of the United States of North America Edmund Tyenderoga 2 nd Nov. 1776 1776 —————

Camp near - Morristown - March 10th 1780 -
Barnebale Strong a private soldier in the first Connecticut Battalion 2 d Brigade having served the term for which he enlisted with Repre- sentation is hereby discharged from the Army of the U.S. & is entitled to pay and Rations until the 28 th of this Month Inclusive - J. Starr Col l Com d Brig e
(Strong)
I cannot be certain as to a particular day in the several dates above referred to but am sure they are within a day or two of the time - B.S.
B. George Shrop commanded the Company in which I enlisted in the first Conn th Battalion he was after the Battle at Monmouth N.J. promoted to Major and one first Lieut. - Perkins commanded the Com y until my discharge in 1780
This deponent further saith that he resides in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. The above dates are stated from memory and may not to a day be all correct. This deponent is fifty nine years of age and is in such reduced circumstances as to be in need of the assistance of his country.
Sworn to and sub- scribed before me This 18 th May 1818.
Barnebale Strong
Joshua Collett Dist. C.C. & C.O.
Inadmissible - Deserted & did not serve nine months at one period.
War Dept. July 23. 1818.

State of Ohio Seventh Circuit Ct.
I Joshua Collett President of the Court of Common Pleas for the 7 th Circuit in the State of Ohio, being fully satisfied that the within named Dan- iel Strong an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818. served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for more than nine months in the army of the revolution on con- tinental establishment, do hereby certify the proceedings in this case, and the written affidavit the testimony in this case to the Hon. Secretary of War for the United States. Given under my hand this 18 th day of May 1818.
Joshua Collett Pres. C. C. 7 th C. C.
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss. I do hereby certify that
I John V. Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton do hereby certify that the above named Joshua Collett Esq r before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken is the Presiding Judge of our Court of Common Pleas Duly Commissioned & sworn into office as such and was at the time of the taking thereof a just full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Judicial acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 18 th day of May 1818.
John V. Gano Cth. CP H Co

Barnabas Strong Barnabas Strong
5.627
March 1819.
Rev. J. L. E.
Sam d G. Hunt Esq r Cincinnati, Ohio -

State of Ohio } Hamilton County }
ss. 8.
On this third day of Jan y 1821 Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record expressly made so by the laws of this State for the said County, Barnabas Strong aged Sixty One years resident in said County who, being being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows that he the said Barnabas Strong enlisted for the term of Three years in the month of March in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Ben m Shrop in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the month of March 1780 when he was dis- charged from the said service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey. that his original declaration was dated on the 18 th day of Mar y 1818 that he has received a pension certificate given at the War Office of the Uni- ted States on the 23 rd day of January 1819 which said certificate is numbered 5629 And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within 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 Revolution- ary" passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand

eight hundred and eighteen 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed And I further declare under oath, that I am a weaver by occupation but that I cannot now follow my business constantly, on account of the infirmity of age, and partial loss of my eye sight I have a wife living, who is now fifty nine years of age, my children are all grown up, and able to maintain themselves - I solemnly declare, that I am incapable of maintaining myself and wife comfortably, by my trade, or other employment, or any means I have in my possession, I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support  Barnabas Strong
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 3 rd day of Jan y 1821  Q u nt us Gano us Clerk
Schedule of Property belonging to Barnabas Strong a U States Pensioner on the Ohio Agency, made this third day of January 1821 to wit    3 1/3 rd acres, of 3 rd rate land, without buildings or any tenement thereon, one acre & half whereof is cleared, situate in Colerain Township in the County of Hamilton for which I gave $3.00 per acre - now worth $5.00 per acre  16.66    1 Cow Small size  12.00    1 Loom  6.00  

  3 Reeds Half worn 1.50   1 Set Double harness worn 1.00   1 Set single do Half worn .50   2 Setting chairs 1.00   1 Table 3.00   2 Small Chests $2.00 1 old each $1.00 3.00   1 Meat barrel 1.00   6 Knives & forks 0.75. 5 earthen plates $0.62 1.37 \frac{1}{2}   6 Cups & Saucers $0.75. 1 Shovel & tongs $1.00 1.75   1 Bake oven $1.00 one tea kettle $1.00 2.00   2 Small kettles $1.50 one Iron pot $1.00 2.50   1 Large folio bible 6.00   1 Small one do .75   Debts due to me 35.00   $65.03 \frac{1}{2} 
I owe the following debts to wit    To Jacob Burnet Esq.  $24.00    To Doctor Wood  22.00    To Doctor Crookshank  7.00    To Morgan Lodge Ho  14.00  
Sworn to & Subscribed Barnabas Strong in Open Court this 3 rd day of Jan y 1821
Paul Gano Clerk

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Hamilton County in the State of Ohio do hereby Certify the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the Court aforesaid that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty five Dollars & Three & one half Cents In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 9 th day of January 1821
Dan l Gano Clerk

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File No. 50 498
Barnabus Strong
Lu Her Dao
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 587
[Arrangement of 1870.]

South William H. Harrison
no. 2nd week

Crosby Township, Ohio Jan. 11 th 1840
We do hereby certify that we were acquainted with Henry Duinker for several years previous to 1814 & know that he was then universally said to be an honest & industrious man — That he is now old & poor — The acquaintance we had with him was in the state of New York, Cayuga County
Luther Pillsbury Justice of Peace
Ephraim Bell
Israel Bell P.M.

Washington
22 July 1895
Genl. Harrison requests Mr Edwards to reconsider the application of B. Shory for a pension - He will find that it was rejected upon the ground of desertion - He tends documents to show that he returned & was pardoned.

Admitted.
(The explanation relative to supposed desertion being satisfactory.)
Yours & Mr. [unclear] very truly yours [unclear]

Cincinnati 12 th Jan y 1819
Sir I take the liberty to drop you on the subject of a Pension I made application in May last to the War office it was rejected my affidavit with the Secretary's answer I enclose the papers of that day will certainly shew the answer incorrect — I will state facts and refer you to documents in the war office
in March (1777) I enlisted for 3 years and joined the Regt soon after and continued there to do duty about two year till in the Winter of (1779) the Continental line Encamped (Stationed) at Red Bank in the western part of the State I was ordered on detachment of perhaps 100 men under command of Major Grey to a place on Long Island sound 15 or 20 mile from the main body the sufferings of the Troops through privations of various kinds in a very severe winter brought on sedition that soon broke out into open Insurrection bayonets were drawn and defiance offered to all subordination the sedition ran from rank to rank through the whole line many of the officers was absent on furlough (They mostly having families) it required all the Skill and Ingenuity of Genl Putnam to get it Quelled in any degree at Length by pleading & intreating he allayed the storm in some measure the cartridges was taken away and by degrees the mutiny ended new rules and regulations adopted the men in one tent was not allowed to go into another Two men was not allowed to go out of Camp together Centinels placed all along the Parade altho no one was ever punished for the Mutiny one man of our Regt was shot dead by the Continental for going out of certain limits without Leave altho the mutiny did not reach the different detachments the Alarm occasioned by such severe discipline did — and still flatering our Country would do something for us altho order was restored in Camp many still thought the business not at an end several away on duty deserted many I really believe with an intention to return I then cleared out

with another and made for Long Island as I durst not go among my friends on account of their Patriotism it was on the 11 th day of Feb y 1779 I deserted after I had served two years nearly soon after General Washing- ton issued a proclamation offering free and unconditional pardon to all that had deserted and would return to their duty I returned as soon as I found one of them and joined the Regt at the opening of the Campaign the time I cannot ascertain it was a Cattle raid in that War to muster the troops generally 2 or 3 times each year I was mustered by the Inspector every time the whole 3 years and was not marked of any way in 1780 or 81 the State of Connecticut made some re- muneration to their Soldiers by giving notes with interest payable at (then) future given periods I was by them payed up for 3 years service in the stead of Money to make up the depreciation of Continental money it is needless for me to trouble you further Sir and I think not in place to animadvert on the Secretaries on paper I take the Liberty however to observe I have been the sport of fortune through life I have raised two Blind children one to be 21 the other 29 years of age I spent the blood of my best days in the service of my Country Accumulated disease and if you please my odd habits not advantageous to my comfort Disposition is not in human nature unpleasant things might be said of the officers Comprising the Pennsylvania Line Strike from the Pension list all that deserted and those for Mutiny and Capital Crimes you would not be burthen see men as trees walking I believe I am entitled to a pension by first enlist- ment and service in the New Hampshire forces I was discharged for the good of the service and was unable to do any labour or duty had I stayed until the year was expired in this service I did not receive any bounties whatever

In regard to Mr. Calhoun, reply that I did not perform 9 months Service the Muster and pay roll will prove together with the record of my discharge that I served 3 years the reason why I was not kept in service to make up the time I was absent is Obvious I was pardoned for desertion —
Thus by this construction of the act I am Indirectly punished for a crime committed nearly 40 years before the existence making it an Ex post Facto Law instead of an act of Justice and Mercy — you I hope will be pleased to General Harison to excuse inaccuracies as I have been missed an Education to qualify me for this business or I would have been more concise — I leave the matter in your hands hoping you will make such Enquiry and fully relying on your Justice as the above Statements are wholly from mostly from Memory Some of them may not be exactly from correct as to date &c I only request you to satisfy yourself if from this Statement I am entitled to the Pension if not reject it —
Sir with all due consideration of esteem I am your most Obedient humble
Servant at command —
Barraclough Strong