Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9612, for Barnabas Otis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Otis, Barnabas
S. 9612
CONTENTS
Carded

17.040 From New York R To Ohio.
Daniel O'Leary
Irish in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of 12 months Continental
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1821 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 174.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept " 48.00
$222.45
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

21.168 3 6.45 174.45 25/31
Notification sent to the Hon Levi Barker 21, Jan 1822
House of Reps.
Duplicate Certificate issued 11 April 1822 and sent to the Hon L Barker of this H. Reps

Declaration & Schedule of Barnabas Otis
A Copy
Comp. L.L.E.
This man's name is on the New York roll. Let a Transfer be made & sent to them.
Hon. Levi Barber, Esq. Attorney, H.R., St. Croix Maine

The State of Ohio Washington County ss
On this thirteenth day of November 1821 personally appeared in open court, to wit the court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record, Barnabas Olis, aged sixtytwo years in Jan y last, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth in his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Captain Hays Company, Col. Durgeys Reg t ; that his original declaration was made before the State of New York before Stephen Phelps one of the Judges of Ontario County, some time in the month of May 1818 that he soon after removed to this State and only lately heard (by letter from Judge Phelps) that his pension had been allowed, and of course does not know the number —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 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 Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed
1 Cow $ 12.00 1 Calf 3.00 3 Hogs 12.00 1 Spinning Wheel 2.50 6 earthen Plates .50 2 earthen Bowls .20 1 Iron Kettle 1.00 1 Bake Pan 1.50 Carried over 32.70 1 Tin quart measure 1.12½ 1 Small chest 1.50 5 old barrels 2.50 1 Dinner Pot & log out 1.25

  2 Barthen Platters 0,16   4 old earthen brooks ,25   1 Pail (wood) ,33   1 old wood drying tub ,30   1 Axe (old) ,65   1 Hoe (old) ,25   1 Meat-barrel ,33   1 Candle Stick ,12 1/2   5 Knives & Forks ,33   7,35   32,70   $ 40,05 
The Declarant is by occupation a Farmer, that from his age & infirmities he is able to labour, but little, that he has a wife aged 80 or 70 inform, one son John Ols aged 31 years has been deranged since he was five years old, from the reduced situation of Declarant the county has for the year past, rendered some assistance toward his maintenance under the state law for providing for lunatics or insane persons, that he has one Daughter 21 or 22 years lives with him but works for herself and pays for her board — One Son Barnabas Ols aged 11 years.
Barnabas Ols
Sworn to & Declared on the 13 th November 1821 before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Session, Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
The Court certify the Declarant to be infirm. Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
The State of Ohio Washington County ss
As clerk of the court of common Pleas within & for the county of Washington & State aforesaid I do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court, & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and five cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this fourteenth day of November, in the Year of our Lord 1821.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Washington County Ohio

W. D. Brush Declaration of Barnabas Olin
May 11 th 1818
private Dunkerquest Connecticut Fall of 75 Thirteen months.
Correct The Honorable first of war James
Further proof of service, granting that the testimony of two credible witnesses
Judge Phelps

State of New York Ontario County ss
on this 11 th day of May 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Barnabas Otis aged 59 years Resident in the Town of Rush in the County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the 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 that he the said Barnabas Otis enlisted for the term of one year in the fall of 1775 in the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut under Captain Hays in Colonel Dyer's Regiment in the Connecticut line of Troops and that he continued to serve in said Corps for the term of thirteen months (having volunteered for one month after his term of Service expired) when he was honor- ably discharged from Service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey that he was in the battle of Princeton & a number of Skirmishes and that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other Earnings now in his Power of his said Service -
Sworn to and declared the 11 th day of May 1818 Barnabas Otis before me Stephen Phelps

Ontario County ss.
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Barnabas Otis did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the conditions of the afore mentioned act of Congress - - -
herein copy I further certify that the May 11 th 1818 I said applicant did swear for the term of nine months or more on the Continental Establishment to the best of my knowledge belief and by Satisfactory Proof that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Stephen Phelps

The Honorable Secretary of War if my Claims are allowed will please to forward a Certificate thereof to Stephen Phelps Esq. of Canandaigua and who is my Agent - Barnabas Atis May 11 th 1818

Declaration of Benjamin D. No.
May 11 th 1818
private John's regt Connecticut Artillery Thirteen months.
The Honorable
Just of War
Further proof of business matters. that the within copy of the Certificate is a true and correct copy.
James Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks Office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature. I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 5 th day of June A.D. 1818
Thos M c Naughton

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
April 18, 1929.
J. C. Otis, Napoleon, Michigan.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9612, it appears that Barnabas Otis was born in January 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut in the fall of 1775 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Keys' Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Princeton and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, while a resident of Rush, Ontario County, New York.
In 1821, he was living in Washington County, Ohio, and referred to his wife, as aged fifty-six or fifty-seven years, and to a daughter, aged twenty-one or twenty-two years, their names are not stated; and at same time he referred to his sons, John, aged thirty-one years, and Barnabas, Junior, aged eleven years. Soldier died January 15, 1850. No further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1928- Feb. 9. Hist. to Mrs. George Noland awg 1929 Apr. 18. Hist. to J. C. Otis.  9 N.Y.
1930- June 14- Hist. to Mrs. H. Hattie Sprague Newton - ILL. 1935- Dec. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Franklin Booth - ILL.
Rev. Man
9612  INVALID.
File No. 9612
Barnabas Otis  Prim. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 18 th 1818
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 29, 1904, Hist. to Miss H. A. Otis - Kenton, Ohio -
Aug. 11, 1905 Hist. to Chas. M. Otis, City.
1906 Apr 19- History to Harrison G. Otis M.B.
1909 Feb. 13 Hist. to Mary E. Phelps. V.L.H.
1909 Feb. 13 Harrison G. Otis that a copy of papers cannot be furnished of V.L.H. 1909 Mch 10 Hist. to Harrison G. Otis
1913 Dec 3: Hist to Orna E.
Monnette. M.B.H.
1914. Feb 13. Hist to Rev. Geo.
G. Parmalee. M.B.H.
1922 Jan 21. Tombstone data to Ady. Gen. Av.
1922 Oct. 13. Hist. to Miss Harriet A. Otis. mm

name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua 2 nd day of December 1819
John Van Horn Clerk Willard Church Testimony for Barnabas Ots
Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Ontario County } p
Personally appears Willard Church to me known to be a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is Sixty years old and that he served in the Rev- olutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Keys in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Duryea in the Connecticut Line and that he personally knew Barnabas Otis in the aforesaid Company & Regiment for about one year and that the said Otis behaved himself as a soldier like man
Taken subscribed & sworn to this the 23 rd day of April 1818 Before me
Willard Church
Wm Rogers
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid
State of New York } Ontario County } p
I certify that I have for a number of years past been personally acquaint- ed with Willard Church the aforesaid Depo- nent who sustains the character of a man of Truth & Veracity
Stephen P. Hildreth Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

State of New York
Ontario County ss. Clerks Office
In testimony that W m Rogers whose name is subscribed to the fore- going affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua the 3 rd day of December 1819 -
John Van Hoesen CLK
William Church Testimony for Partners etc -
Dawson & Safford

J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

W. 6 Calhoun sub of No 1
6 p.m. Charleston 5th March 1822
Sir
Mr Ates case (as I understand it)
is as follows.
Soon after the passage of the Act of 18th March 1818 Mr Ates then a Citizen of N.Y. applied to Judge Phelps (who had advertised that he would attend to such business) to draw up his declaration &c, he made no bargain with the Judge, and immediately after removed to Ohio. He heard no more from the Judge 'till sup. Ct. when he was informed by them that his Certificate had been long since obtained, but he had not known where to direct to him - That he was about to remove and had left his papers with Mr G. Seymour.
Mr Ates requested me to obtain the Certificate - I wrote to Mr Seymour that if he could send the Certificate to me I would pay the Judges charge, supposing that it would be reasonable. Mr Seymour (seeming to think the charge was too high) informed me that he was directed by the Judge to keep the Certificate unless Mr Ates would pay $50.-

I applied to you - you informed said I might upon Mr O'Helps or Seymour his agent that if he would not take a fair price you would cancel the certificate and issue a new one. Mr Seymour answers that he can do nothing in the business, that Judge Phelps had removed to Illinois - Mr Atis says that his liabilities are great and must have at least part of his pension Now Sir I propose that if you will issue a new certificate I will immediately forward to Mr Seymour for Judge Phelps $20. (which I think will be an am- ple compensation) leaving the balance between Mr Atis (who is a very honest man) & Judge Phelps
Very respectfully
your obed servt
L. Barker

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun

Mr. Burleigh of Ohio is under the necessity of asking the Secretary of War to devote one moment of time to the case of Barnabas Otis a prisoner — It is only to say when Mr. Otis shall give $50. to get his Certificate — or get a new one and pay a fair price to his former agent.
Washington April 11: 1892

Honorable
FREE
Levi Barber Esq r
of the House of Representatives
(Washington City)

February 16 th 1822
Dear Sir
your Letter of 20 th January inclosing that of P. Seymour the Agent of Judge Phelps was Duly Received the agreement represented to be made by my son with Judge Phelps is what I do not know anything of I do not see that any further negotiation with Mr Seymour will do any good if the Evidence from Montville in Connecticut and Rutland in Vermont are on file it will corroborate the facts stated by Mr Seymour and in that case I wish you to send him the Money and obtain the Certificate but if no such evidence is on file and you should think the obtaining the certificate was no more than the usual expense and the officers of the war department will give a new one I wish you to obtain it that way at any rate I want the Pension I am in great need of it I do not want to wrong Judge Phelps or any other man I wish you to do what you think is best for me as an honest man and by all means pay the fifty Dollars If you cannot succeed without and satisfy yourself out of the Money when it comes I will see that you have it
I am Sir yours with Esteem
Barnabas Otis
To Levi Barba Esq

State of Connecticut } ss. On this twenty second day Windham County } of November 1819 personally appeared before me Benjamin Bugby of the town of Mansfield, and of the County and State aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the  month of March 1775  month of March 1776 he enlisted into the Connecticut line of Troops, into a Company commanded by Capt. Keyes, into the regiment commanded by Col. Durkee, into the Continental establishment for one year, which he served out in said Company and rec d an honorable discharge - that from the time of this deponent's enlistment until his discharge this deponent was well acquainted with Barnabas Oles now residing in the Town of Rush, County of Ontario and State of New York, and this deponent saw said Oles doing military duty in said Company from day to day during the period aforesaid and further this deponent verily believes that said Oles conducted himself during said time in a soldier like manner and received an honorable discharge from said Company - And further this deponent saith that he is in no wise interested in the result of said Oles ap- plication for a pension and further saith not.  Benjamin Bugbee.
Windham St Mansfield Nov r 22 d 1819 personally appeared Benjamin Bugbee the above deponent & made solemn oath to the facts contained in the foregoing certificate. Before me Jesse Root Justice of the Peace
N.B. The Interlineation in the 7 th line from the top was made before signing. J. Root

I hereby certify that Benjamin Briggs is a Man of reputable character for truth & that I have been personally acquainted with him for several years past -
Mansfield 22 nd Nov r 1819. John Salter Esq r -
David Colbollo Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Salter Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County, that I verily believe the foregoing signature of his is in his hand writing Full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1819 David Colbollo

Washington, D.C. 10/11/22.
Res. Sec Bureau of Pensions; - Dear Mrs Hammond; - I will appreciate it very much, if you will give me the record of Barnabas Otis. I know that he enlisted at Lebanon Conn, and that he was granted

a pension. You may be able to find enough information to enable me to join the D.R.R.
Sincerely yours,
OFFICE S OCT 12 1922 PENSION
Harriet A. Otis 1407 Belmont St. N.W.

Gen Harrison Gray Otis The Bivona Westlake Los Angeles Cal
And Statement

WIDOW.
ACCRUED PENSION
IN THE CASE OF
_____, deceased.
Certificate No. _____
♦ ♦ ♦ Payable by the U. S. Pension Agent at _____ _____

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Barnabas Otis
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except J. # 9612

Dear Mr. Otis #50 I St. N.W. Wash g D.C. Tomorrow if practicable, D. Ryan
Aug. 11, 05—

MARIETTA CHAPTER MARIETTA, OHIO
306 Wooster St Marietta, O
Apr 9 th 1930
U.S. Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Sirs,
Can you give us the military record of one Barnabas Otis - in the Revolutionary war? Said to be a pensioner - Born 1759 - Died Jan 15 th 1850 - Lived in Fearing T.O. Washington Co. Ohio -
Respectfully -
(Mrs) Hattie Sprague President, Chairman marking Soldiers Graves Marietta Chapter - D.A.R.

Kenton O. June 23. 1904
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - Can you give me any information concerning the service of Barnabas Otis in the Revolutionary War.?
Respectfully,
Miss H. A. Otis 526 W. North St., Kenton, Ohio.

Ref. BA-2/17777:77LB
2439 Inverness Avenue
Los Angeles
November - 17th
Mr. A. D. Hiller: -
My dear Mr. Hiller,
In response to a suggestion from Miss Penelope Jones, I am writing to ask if you will kindly give me whatever the Pension Record Office may have on the records of Barnabas Otis , a soldier of the Revo-

lution. Barnabas Otis was born June 14, 1756, probably in Connecticut, - died Jan. 13 - 1850. Any additional infor- mation will be welcome.
This record will form a part of my application for membership in the Colonial Dames, the records now being searched by the Massachusetts Society, of which Miss Troop is Ass- ociate-Registrar.
Very truly Mabel Otis Booth (over)

Kindly mail - 5
Mrs. Franklin Root -
2439 Sunset Ave.
Los Angeles.

HARRISON GRAY OTIS The Times
The Bibouac
WESTLAKE
Los Angeles April 6, 1906.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request, at the hands of your office, an official certificate of service rendered in the War of the Revolution by my paternal grandfather. His name was Barnabas Otis. He was born in 1758 and died January, 1 st 1850. He enlisted in the Patriot Military Service in the Revolutionary War at Lebanon, Conn., in 1775, and was discharged, after thirteen months' service, at Morristown, N.J., in 1776. He served in Capt. Keyes's Company of Col. Durkee's Regiment (or Battalion) of Connecticut Volunteers in the Continental Military Establishment. He was engaged in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and in various skirmishes. I always understood from my father that my grandfather was wounded in one of the battles in which he fought, and I know he drew a pension, the presumption being that he was pensioned on account of a wound; but of this I have no authoritative record or information.
I have learned from my nephew, Charles W. Otis, 50 I Street, Washington, that the foregoing facts are of record in the Pension Office. An official certificate to that effect will be highly prized by me.
I am, Mr. Commissioner,
Your obedient servant,

Em Fort Collins, Colo, Jan 30 1909
Fort Collins Colo, Jan 30 1909.
Hon V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will You kindly furnish me with the Military Record of Barnabas Otis, who served in a Connecticut Regiment, during the Revolutionary War, or a part of it at least. He was my Great Grand Father, and I desire the history to enable me to join the D A R.
Thanking You in advance, for the favor, I am Verry Respectfully Yours.
Mrs Mary E. Phelps Pensylvania St Fort Collins Colo

HARRISON GRAY OTIS The Times
The Bibouac
WESTLAKE
9612
Los Angeles Jan. 25, 1909.
To the Chief of the Revolutionary War Division of the Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of procuring the Revolutionary war record of Barnabas Otis, who, I believe, enlisted at Lebanon, Conn., in a Connecticut military organization (eigher battalion or regiment) in the Fall of 1775, and who was discharged at Morristown, N. J. after about thirteen months service. He was engaged in the Battle of Princeton and a number of minor actions, in one of which, as I have always understood from my father, he was wounded. He was honorably discharged and pensioned.
He was my paternal grandfather, and died in Ohio at the age of 92.
If you can and will supply me with a certified copy of the record in this case I will be under great obligations to you and the Pension Office. I am, dear sir,
Very truly yours,
Harrison Gray Otis.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 10 th , 1867.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 8 th inst, in reference to the last payment of the pension of Barnabas Otis, a revolutionary pensioner on the Ohio roll, I have to inform you that the books of this office show that he died January 15 th 1850, and his pension was paid in full to that date.
Very Respectfully John Wilson auditor
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
J.H.B.
H.E.B.

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
May 17 1865
Sir,
In reply to Mr Hall's letter of inquiry herewith returned, I have the honor to state that the "Third Auditor reports: "Parnabo, Oles a revolutionary soldier. died Jan'y 15. 1850, and his pension was paid in full to that date." The heirs have no claim to pension under any existing Act.
Very Respectfully
Hon D. P. Holloway Washington D. C.
Carnegie
108 T. R 46

SAN FERNANDO BLDG.
ROOM 814
SOCIETY SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
November 22nd, 1913
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Your have been very kind and courteous to members of this Society in furnishing information relative to the records of Revolutionary soldiers, and we would respectfully ask assistance on the following matter.
IN 1818, one Barnabas Otis , then living in New York was granted a pension for Revolutionary service. He removed to Fearing, Washington County, OHIO, and his pension continued as late as 1835 or later. See U. S. Census for Pensioners of 1841 and also U. S. Pension Rolls of 1835. He served in the Connecticut Continental troops.
Can you kindly give us his complete record. Thanking you,
Very truly yours,
Orval C. Bennett Registrar.

DR. GEO. L. PARMELE 36 PEARL ST. HARTFORD, CONN.
February 7.1914.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
My dear Sir:
Barnabas Otis born 1755 died 1850 at one time at Norfolk and other places in Connecticut, is said to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner.
If so I should be pleased to receive a record of his services and any other details that will aid me in placing him.
Respectfully,
G L Parmelee
E

532 Front Street Marietta Ohio
December 21, 97
Commissioner of Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Military War Record of Barnabas Altir, he was a pensioner of the Revolution.
Respectfully, M rs George Noland.

132 Front Street Marietta Ohio
February 5, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Few weeks ago I wrote for the War Record of Barnabas Otis.
He was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War, born in Litchfield County Connecticut.
May I have a reply, please.
Sincerely
Mrs George Noland.

Napoleon, Michigan April 14, 1929
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I desire an official statement of Barnabas Otis' service in the Revolutionary War, to be used in an application for membership to the S. A. R.
The information, as I have it, is that Barnabas Otis enlisted at Lebanon, Conn., 1775, in Capt. Keyes Co. of Col. Durkee's Regiment, and was honorably discharged in 1776, after 13 months service.
Yours truly,
J. C. Otis

Form 1-10 5-10
She wrote again & asked the Vet. Admin for the rec - which was of Barnabas this 11/6/21 + sent it back 11/19/35
November 30, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Franklin Booth 2459 Inverness Avenue Los Angeles, California
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
no given name
Your letter of November 17, addressed to Miss Curry, Pension Record Office, is enclosed herewith.
The Veterans Administration is now custodian of the Revolutionary War pension records, therefore, your letter was routed to this office.
There is no one in the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section with the name Curry. Your letter may have been intended for some genealogist, but since there are more than one in this city with that name, the Veterans Administration did not feel justified in surrendering your letter without knowledge of the particular one for whom it is intended.
Very truly yours
Her let. was sent to me after going the rounds in Arlington Bldg. I sent it back to mail div. they sent it to C.C. she sent it back to me to write this let. see his memo attached. 7
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
From _____ Chief Clerk. Date _____ November 29, 1935. To _____ Mrs. Finch, Chief, Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section. BA Subject _____ Letter from Mrs. Franklin Booth, 2439 Inverness Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. addressed to Miss Curry, Pension Record Office.
Please return the attached letter to the writer, informing her that there is no one by that name in the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section; that there are several genealogists by the name of Curry, but that you do not feel justified in turning the letter over to any one because you do not know for which one it is intended.
W. C. BLACK.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 30, 1935
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Franklin Booth 2439 Inverness Avenue Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Your letter of November 17, addressed to Miss Curry, Pension Record Office, is enclosed herewith.
The Veterans Administration is now custodian of the Revolutionary War pension records, therefore, your letter was routed to this office.
There is no one in the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section with the name Curry. Your letter may have been intended for some genealogist, but since there are more than one in this city with that name, the Veterans Administration did not feel justified in surrendering your letter without knowledge of the particular one for whom it is intended.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 3, 19
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Barnabas Ohio a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 9612.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 13 mos Pvt. Keyp Dunkee. Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sol at Lebanon Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 11 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Weth. Ontario Co. N.Y. Washington Co. Ohio in 1821.
Age at date of application, Jan. 1759. Died Jan 15 1850
Remarks: In 1821 Roeders wife was 56 or 57 years of age, daughter 21 or 22 years (names not stated) sons John 31 years and Barnabas 21 years.
Very respectfully,
Sent out according to this in failure
Commissioner.

Battles engaged in, Princeton ; (it is not stated that he was wounded.)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 11, 1818; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bush, Ontario Co., N.Y.; Washington Co Ohio in 1821.
Age at date of application, Born in Jan 1859 died Jan 15 1880
Remarks: In 1820, reference was made to the Soldier's wife, 56 or 57 years of age, name not given; (sons John, 31 years of age; daughter 21 or 22 years of age (name not stated), and to son Barnabas J. 11 years of age. in 1820. 1821

In 1891 est resided in Washington D.C. & mentioned wife etc

Record Division.
February 13, 1909.
Mr. Harrison Gray Otis, The Bivouac, Westlake, Los Angeles, Cal.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 25" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are advised that a certified statement of the service of Barnabas Otis, Sur. File No. 9,612, Revolutionary War, was furnished you April 19, 1906, and owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish a copy of the papers on file, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWT/ILL
June 14, 1930.
Mrs. Hattie Sprague Newton Marietta, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9612, it appears that Barnabas Otis was born in January 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted in the fall of 1775 at Lebanon, Connecticut and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Keys' Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Princeton and in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, while a resident of Rush, Ontario County, New York.
In 1821, he was living in Washington County, Ohio, and referred to his wife, aged fifty-six or fifty-seven years, and to a daughter, aged twenty-one or twenty-two years, neither named stated, and to two sons, John, aged thirty-one years, and Barnabas, Junior, aged eleven years.
Soldier died January 15, 1850.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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February 9, 1928
Mrs. George Noland 532 Front St Marietta, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9612, it appears that Barnabas Otis was born in January 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut in the fall of 1775 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Keys' Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Princeton and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, while a resident of Rush, Ontario County, New York.
In 1821, he was living in Washington County, Ohio, and referred to his wife, as aged fifty-six or seven years, and to a daughter, aged twenty-one or two years, their names are not stated; and at same time he referred to his sons- John, aged thirty-one years, and Barnabas, Jr., aged eleven years. Soldier died January 15, 1850. No further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

December 11, 1935.
Mrs. Franklin Booth 2439 Inverness Avenue Los Angeles, California.
Cur BA-J/ILL Barnabas Otis S. 9612
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Barnabas Otis who served from Connecticut, and died January 15, 1850.
The data furnished herein regarding Barnabas Otis are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 9612, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Barnabas Otis was born in January 1759; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the fall of 1775, in Lebanon, Connecticut, and served thirteen months as private in Captain Keys' company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment and was discharged in Morristown, New Jersey; during his service, he was in skirmishes and in the battle of Princeton.
Barnabas Otis was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Rush, Ontario County, New York. Shortly after that he moved from New York State to Ohio. In 1821, the soldier resided in Washington County, Ohio.
In 1821, the soldier stated that his wife was aged fifty-six or fifty-seven years, but did not state her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. Other members of his family referred to by him then, were his son, John, aged thirty-one years, and daughter, aged about twenty-one or twenty-two years, her name not stated, and Barnabas Otis, Junior, aged eleven years. Original O.K.
Barnabas Otis died January 15, 1850.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.