Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23532, Wait Barritt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
or Barritt, Wait
W. 235-32
or Barrit,
B.L.M. 28-60-55.
or Barrett,
CONTENTS
Rebecca

Duplicate certificate issued as per request of Second Eng. Albany.
16 821
New York
Wait Barrett
Resided in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mass. line, for the term of 1700-1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o of May 1818 and sent to Hon. S. V. Renfrew House of Reps.
  Arrears to 4th of  March 1820  185. 0    Semi-annual acct ending  Apr 1820  48.     23 mo 1/2      8      184      1. 3       $233 13  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Duplicate certificate issued as per request of Second Eng. Albany.

[No. 1....Declaration.]
I Wait Barritt of the Town of Guilderland in the county of Albany in the state of New-York, Do, according to the act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," make the following DECLARATION under oath, that is to say : I do solemnly declare, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that I served as such in the said war of the revolution, against the common enemy, until the end of the said war, for the term of three years during said war on the Continental establishment.
That I belonged to the company commanded by Capt. W m Bradford in Col. Ephraim Sprout's regiment, and in the line of Massachusetts . And I do further declare, that I entered the said service the second day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty and left the said service on the day of in June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three . having left the same by reason of the expiration of my said term of enlistment at which time I received a regular discharge, but which I have since casually lost.
And I do further declare, that I hereby relinquish all claim to every and any Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, or of any individual state. Witness my hand, this first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
WITNESS
Esther Stone W Barclay
Wait Barritt
Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1818 Wait Barritt Albany
1818

I Estus Howe Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Albany, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Wait Barritt did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the declaration above annexed against the common enemy on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant the directions contained in 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."
Albany Sept. 21 st 1818.
Note
See affidavit of H B Cook on the other side and of Danl. Loomis hereto annexed
Estus Howe Judge

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. Daniel Corner of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York being sworn, saith that he hath known Wait Barritt for many years and that he knows that he the said Wait Barritt did serve in the army of the revolution until the end of the war war in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sphren Sprout - And that he knows that he was then regularly discharged
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fifth day of September 1819 Elijah Miles a Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas
Daniel Corner
I Certify that Daniel Corner who made the above affidavit is a person of cre- dibility and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the facts which he has therein stated - Elijah Miles a Judge &c
Com. Pleas No 10

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Wait Burritt

State of New York City of Albany } ss - Henry B Cook of the City of Albany being sworn faith that he hath known Wait Barritt who made the declaration herunto annexed for a number of years, that he knows him to be in reduced circumstances, verily believes and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the facts he has stated in the said declaration under oath which he has made -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of Sept. 1818
Henry B Cook
Notary Public Albany Co. N.Y.
of the ——— Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany ss. of the

Sept 21 st 1818 Wm Barret
Guilford Allang
Enl d as Private in Spence's M ts
Rec d in June 1780.
Served 3 years
Com. c d Sept. 1. 1818
ON Roll in 2 nd M ts
Reg t - This name is found on final sett le page 103 vol 1 st
Not being on roll the reports of 2 witnesses certified by the Judge to be credible proving the service, is required. The applicant must make oath that from his reduced circum- stances he needs the absence of his country for support.
Humanity Fund Club

Sept. 21 st 1818
Rich Barth
Attorney
to the as such in Spenc. No.
Sept. 1818
34
Mem. c. No. 2. 1818
On Roll in 2 nd
Res. 1 - 4 th in name of
found on final Jett. 1
See Roll in 2 nd page 103. 104
Not being on roll the names
of 2 witnesses certified by
Judge to be credible persons
the service, is required. The
applicant must make an
affidavit from his reduced cir-
cumstances he needs the afore-
said country for support
County of Onondaga to wit. I certify, that Elijah Miles before whom the affidavit on the other side was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga in the State of New York - and that his signatures there subscribed are his own proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twentieth day of November 1819
Truman Adams Clerk

Wait Barst
16821
1/11/20
Sent to H. A. Williams Albany, N.Y. Nov. 11. 1820
H. Williams Agent Albany

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.  City of Albany
ss.
Supreme Court. Of the Term of August, One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
On this fifteenth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said State , Walt David, aged
aged fiftysix years, resident in Guilderland in said State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: He enlisted in Capt. Bradford's Company at Westpoint in the State of New York, in the year 1779 - and was afterwards attached to the Brigade commanded by the Marquis De La Fayette, and served during the remainder of the war and was honorably discharged at the close of the war by the hands of Colonel Sprout. That he was in several skirmishes during his service and served at the Siege of Yorktown at the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. that he has received a pension certificate from the war department numbered 16.821.
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 gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real estate - none. personal estate as follows - viz -    one Cow worth $16  one Hog worth $3.50  six chairs (old) worth $1.50  $21.00    eight plates (common) 32  three kettles worth $2.25  1 Chest worth $1  one Table $0.50  4.7    six knives & forks, (old) worth 25  one looking glass 50  three wine glasses 12 1/2  one axe $0.75  1.87 1/2    one pair of Bedt Rings 25  one Iron wedge 37 1/2  three earthen bowls, one earthen pot   2.80 1/2    three barrels, one Tub, one Spinning wheel & six Spoons worth in all $2.18     2.80 1/2    one pair of And Irons, one Shovel & Tongs, one Tea pot & six Tea Cups & Saucers worth in all     1.00    one Hoe, one frying pan and one wooden pail worth in all     0.75      $31.50  
I have a wife named Rebecca , aged thirty eight years; is weak and not able to work much on account of rheumatic pains . I have eleven children. six of them reside with me. none of them are able to support me. Those residing with me are Dianah , aged 13 years, Peggy aged nine years, Catharine aged about 7 years, Joseph , aged four years. Jane Eliza , aged three years, Eleanor , aged about 10 months. Dianah works out for support when she has an opportunity. at present she is out of employ. the others are all too young to do much except a few chores about the house. I am by occupation a labourer and go out to work for support when I am able and can get employ. I have heretofore enjoyed pretty good health until within about three months ago I met with an accident by a waggon running over me occasioned by the fright of horses which broke two of my ribs. Since that I have been able to work very little. I have no other means for the support of myself and family but my labour. and stand in actual need of the assistance of my Country for their support.  Sworn to & declared in open Court August 15. 1820.  Walt Barrit.
Fr. Bloodgood Clk
I Francis Bloodgood Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty one dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of August 1820.
Fr. Bloodgood one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of  New York

State of New York County of Albany } ss. On this 23 d day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally ap- -peared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Rebecca Barrett, a resident of the City and County of Albany, aged sixty years, & upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows;"
That she is the Widow of the late William Barrett who was a private soldier in the War of Revolution, and was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Barrett on the twentieth day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid William Barrett died on the twenty sixth day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to the his, leaving the pension, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four, Viz. at the time above stated -
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Rebecca Freeman, that she was married as aforesaid in the Town of Guilderland, Albany County, and the marriage cere- -mony was performed by John Schoorcraft Esq. then a Justice of the Peace of said County - And that she has never learned to write and therefore makes a mark for her signature.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of July 1838, in open Court -
Rebecca her X Barrett Mark
J. G. Watson Clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss. Ashley Scovel of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, Departs that he was well acquainted with the witness named Ulrich Barrett in his life time - That the said Ulrich Barrett died in the City of Albany, about seven years ago, leaving the witness named Rebecca Barrett, his widow - with whom this Deponent is also well acquainted. This Deponent further saith that the said Rebecca formerly the wife and now the widow of the said Ulrich Barrett, still remains such widow, and has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, Ulrich Barrett, as this Deponent has always understood and believed, and of which fact he has no doubt.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of July 1838 in open Court John G. Watson Clk
Ashley Scovel
This hereby certifies that the above named Deponent is a credible witness. - By order of the Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23 d day of July 1838.
John G. Watson Clk

New York Rebecca Barrett widow of Walt Wait who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private one from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1857 and sent to
N N Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4
Reg 3 M 55-22948

In the matter of the application of Rebecca Barrett Widow of Caleb Barrett, for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Declaration &c.
Admitted Private 2 years $80-
Leviathan Esq. Albany New York

I. Do hereby certify that I confirmed Wait Barret and Rebecca Freeman in marriage in lawful form on the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninetythree. Witness my hand in the Town of Guilderland this 21 st day of July in the year of our Lord 1838.
John Schoelcraft late Justice of the peace
I certify that I well know the above named John Schoel- craft - that the above Certificate is in his own handwriting, that he is a Physician of the United States, and he is a person of excellent character, and I have no doubt that the facts set forth in the above Certificate are true -
Samuel Jenkins Comr of Deeds in the Albany County

22,948.
Mar. 3. 1833.
" 29. " "
Rebecca Barrett, widow of Wait Barrett, Private.
Capt. Aldens.
Col. Morrisley 2 d Mass. Regt. Conn. Line.
End.
Dis.
War Revolution
Pensioner.
Adm t 600 acrs, May 28 th 1863.
Color
Lemuel Jenkins. Albany. N.Y.
Sgt. Lemuel Jenkins, Oct. 9 th 55. N.Y.
July 48 - no 90

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, }
City and County of Albany. }
On this fourth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the city, county and state aforesaid Rebecca Barrett aged sixty eight years, a resident of the City of Albany in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Wait Barrett deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818. That she is now a Pensioner on the roll of the Albany Pension Agency under the act of 2 February 1848, and that her pension certificate bears date the 25th day of January 1851 and is numbered 4th. That the proof of her marriage and of her said husband's death is on file in the Pension Office at Washington - with the other proofs upon which her Pension Certificate was granted - that she draws $7.00 per annum.
She further states that she was married to the said Wait Barrett in Yulderland, Albany Co on the 24th day of June 1794 A. D. 18 by one M c Intosh a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Freeman that her said husband died at Albany on the 26th day of December A. D. 1830, and that she is now a widow. and never learned to write.
Rebecca Barrett Her mark
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y., and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
We Sarah Wood and Harriet Sanford residents of the City of Albany in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Barrett in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. She has been her own mother.
Sarah E. Wood Harriet Sanford
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York, } City and County of Albany, } 1, Robert Harper Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Joseph H. Strong was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Cannonsburgh within and for the said County , duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26 day of March A. D. 1855.
R Harper Clerk
22.948. Application of Rebecca Burritt (Revolutionary) FOR BOUNTY LAND, Under act March 3, 1855.
Claims 160 acres
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
D. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
U.S.C.
Washington, D. C., April 16, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Wait Parritt --- 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. June 2, 1780. 3 yrs. Pvt. Wm. Bradford Ephraim Sproat Mass.
Battles engaged in, Several skirmishes & was at Siege of York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Guilderland, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Fifty-four years.
Remarks: He married Rebecca Freeman, June 20, 1793, and died December 26, 1830.
Very respectfully, J. P. Hickcox, Esq.,
906 M. St., N.W.
Commissioner.
1904blm
Washington, D. C.

D. Hickcox all m el unarmed kill. NY. m el .
see & eth to color NY, Sm z to w z er Sm z NY.
Res WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,582
Rebecca Barrett Widow of Abraham Barrett Brin Kennebec
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 16/95 Pml. Hist. 67. 906 Pa. St. N.W. Washngt n Apr. 17/96 Soldier p o Albert M c Farlan. Pa.
May 29 '96 da place of b o not stated Nehemiah Jo Newburgh
June 12 96 date of diat h Mr N o Fowl Newburgh

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Coacere

Bounty Land claim.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington. D.C.
22,948.
Bounty land Claim additional evidence
Rebecca Barne
Gift of 1848-90
Boynnton
ad for 60 acres no 28
J. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
22948

New York Albany.
Rebecca Barrett,
widow of M aj Barrett, who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June, 1843 and sent to
Andrew Ellison, Esq. Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 101.
forms under act '44 sent to L. Jenkins, Albany, 1 July 1844 —

Let to M. M. Sylvester No 19,13.0
Reported
Mrs. Sarah Barrett Rebecca Barrett, widow of Wait Barrett
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
M r R. Cantine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4.

New York (A) 20
Rebecca Barrett, widow of Nathl Barrett, decd.
who died on the 26 th December, 1830; of Albany co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't - commanded by Col. Bailey in the classis. time for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (A) at the rate of $30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1838 and sent to Samuel Jenkins Esq. Albany N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 - $160:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40:00
$200:00
Half Pay Pension { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the first }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 , Page 67 .

Payable semi-annually. The payment on this Certificate be made on the 4th of Sept next, in the City of New York at the United States Branch Bank
for the sum of Twenty Dollars
16.821
Reindeer

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818.
Wait Barret
late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the First day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War
States, this
16th
hundred
of War.

State of New-York, City and County of Albany, } ss. Clerk's Office,
I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck, Clerk of the City and County of Albany, do hereby certify, That John O. Cole whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the due execution of the annexed Indenture or Instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Commissioner  Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and discharges of mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner  Justice , and verily believe that the signature, " John O Cole  subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Commissioner  Justice .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 9 th day July — 1830
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Albany ss.
On this eighth day of July , 182 9 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Albany personally appeared Wm Barrett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Bradford in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York — that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the being too much damaged worn to be 182 , at or near of any use, is herewith returned to the War Department  to be annexed, to be returned to the War Department. Wm Barrett
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
D. C. Cole Justice of the Peace
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. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one." The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be. When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

Rebecca Barrett,
No: 28.
Samuel Jenkins

J. Stephenson Ap. Jan 24 '49 -
War No. 3681. Albany Oct. 5. 1855.
J. Minot Esq. Comt. of Pensions, Sir,
I have received from your Office a Land Warrant for sixty acres, issued to Rebecca Barrett, Widow of Whit Barrett - No. 28 - under act 3 d March 1855. No explanation is given why the Warrant is issued for 60 instead of 160 acres, which the Widow claimed and expected.
I suppose it must be because her Husband served to the end of the War, and was, entitled to or had received 160 acres, under a Resolution of the old Continental Congress. If this is the fact, have the goodness to inform me that I may satisfy the Widow that she has received all she is entitled to. She says her Husband never received any bounty land from the United States.
Please also to inform me whether Mr. Barrett ever obtained any bounty land, and if not, whether his Heirs at Law are entitled to any. The Widow is old & infirm in body & mind, and I cannot make her understand why she does not receive 160 acres, without an explanation from you.
I am Sir,
Very Resp ly Y r obed t Serv t Lemuel Jenkins.

930
Claim of Rebecca Barrett for Bounty land under act 3 rd March 1855
Proof of Widowhood to be annexed to her declara- tion which was sent to Wash on on 26 th March 1855
by L. S. Jenkins Agent.
28
60 Acres. to L. S. Jenkins Albany Sep 29 /55 60 Acres
28
Ch. Bunk

State of New York
City of Albany ss. Jane E. Hood and Harriet Sanford residents of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, according to law, depose that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Barrett Widow of Wait Barrett; that she is now living and resides in said City, and is still the Widow of said Wait Barrett.
These Deponents further say that the said Rebecca Barrett, on or about the 24 th day of March last  March last made & subscribed a declaration in their presence, before Joseph Strong Esq. a Commissioner of Deeds, for the purpose of obtaining bounty land, under the Act of 3 rd March 1855 - and that these Deponents then made oath to her identity - as will be seen by reference to the said declaration, now on file, as they are informed, in the Pension Office at Washington -
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of April 1855, before me - And I certify | Jane E. Hood Harriet Sanford
State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph Strong whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verify believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 16 day of April 1855
R Harper Clerk.

State of New York
City of Albany ss. Jane E. Flood and Harriet Sanford residents of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, according to law, depose that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Barrett Widow of Wait Barrett; that she is now living and resides in said City, and is still the Widow of said Wait Barrett.
These Deponents further say that the said Rebecca Barrett on or about the 24 th day of April instant  March last made & subscribed a declaration in their presence, before Joseph Strong Esq. a Commissioner of Deeds, for the purpose of obtaining bounty land, under the Act of 3 d March 1855 - and that these Deponents then made oath to her identity - as will be seen by reference to the said declaration, now on file, as they are informed, in the Pension Office at Washington -
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of April 1855, before me - And I certify that the Deponents are known to me and are credible Witnesses - And that I have no interest in the claim above referred to - "April instant" erased & "March last" inserted -
Jane E. Flood Harriet Sanford
Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds

22,948.

Albany March 26. 1855.
L.P. Waldo Esq. Commr of Pensions, Sir,
In order the declaration of Rebecca Barrett a revolutionary widow, who claims 160 acres of Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855.
I am, Sir
very respectfully
Yours ob't Servt
Samuel Jenkins
Agent for Claimant

April 29 1828 Act Feb 5 1828 - Reverts
Am.
No. 1292 1119
J. L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Customs
Washington City
W. B. Cantine Esq. Albany NY

Albany Ap. 15. 1848-
Sir-
I enclose Declaration of Mrs Rebecca Barrett & Mrs Elizabeth Luther under the act Feby 2. 1848- to procure their certificates as therein mentioned -
Y u respy
W m R. Gantner
Agent for the
Claimants
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Petitions -

Albany June 29. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the application of Rebecca Barrett, Widow of David Barrett, for a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844.
I have adopted the form of declaration used under the act of 3 rd March 1843, in this case, with some alterations.
If this form of application is not correct, you will have the goodness to let me know without delay, & send me the form prescribed under the act of June 17. '44 -
I am, Sir,
with great respect,
Your obedt. Servt.
Levi Jenkins.

State of New York,
} ss.
County of Albany
a Com y of Deeds On this Ninth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Barrett who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Walt Barrett late of the City of Albany deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. She has never been
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, {
to write
Joseph Strong
her Rebecca X Barrett mark
Commissioner of Deeds
STATE OF NEW YORK,
} ss.
City & County of Albany
I, Robert S. Lay
Clerk of the
said County, do hereby certify that a commission of Deeds was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at the city of Albany this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1850.
R. S. Lay clk

Inct to 19th Dec 80 per annum, Com'y 1 July 1848
11th Sylvester, Present

Albany October 11 1850
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions
Sir I enclose the declaration & Pension Certificate of Rebecca Barrett, Widow of Wait Barrett, who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her Pension under the Acts of 7 July 1838, 3 d March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 d February 1848. I am Sir
Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Joseph Strong Agent for Mrs Barrett

Payment to be made at Albany by Thomas M. Alcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 9 , Vol. 4 .
Geo. M. P. King Clerk.
H. H. Sylvester

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rebecca Barrett, widow of Wait Barrett, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and —  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight,
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Albany County ss.
Ashley Scovell being duly sworn says That he is and has been acquainted with Wirt Barnett who has subscribed the forging affidavit and knows him to be the same person named in the original certificate hereto annexed - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of July 1830
Ashley Scovell
D. D. Cole
Juror of the Plea.
Albany County ss. I hereby certify that am well ac- quainted with the above named Ashley Scovell and that he is a person of veracity. Albany July 8. 1830.
D. D. Cole
Juror of the Plea.

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Albany July 25. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the declaration &c. in support of the claim of Rebecca Barrett, Widow of Abiah Barrett, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Her husband was a Pensioner under the act of 18. March 1818.
I am, Sir,
very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Lemuel Jenkins
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept.

See J. H. Eaton Esq.
Secretary of War at Washington City D.C. Revolutionary Claims

Yours & her Gts;
John D. Slee July 6 1838
Sir I enclose my old certificate with the required proofs wishing as soon as convenient the said one might be sent and directed to the care of Ashley Scovel of Albany NY
Hon J. H. Eaton } your obedt. Servt. City of Wash.
Walt Marriott

Hon. Sol. Van Rensselaer Albany N.Y. March 1842 The Hon. Solomon Van Rensselaer Esq. Representative in Congress Washington City D.C.
as for memorandum to comply in pro- & has by the old but illy & forms in attached to as that he can testify that the sufficient stances I have & which department
Free 9 AM June 20th 1842

a state of starvation -
I have only to add that I regret giving you this trouble, but hope you will ascribe it to my wish to have the business speedily and accurately attended to -
I am Sir with much respect Your M o Obt. & very Humb. Servant W Barclay
To the Honorable Solomon Van Rensselaer Esq.

Albany 14 th Feb 1820
(Dear Sir,
I take the liberty of sending you, the enclosed application of Alait Barritt, for a pension. This application was some time since returned, for additional proof as you will see by the memorandum on the back of the same -
The applicant has not been able fully to comply with the requisition of the war department in producing the deposition of two witnesses but has by the performance of a journey which he could but illly afford obtained the deposition of Daniel Corns in the county of Onondaga which I have attached to his application - The applicant declares that he does not know of another person who can testify in his behalf it is therefore to be hoped that the proof he has already given will be sufficient - The fact of his being in reduced circumstances cannot be doubted. He has, in the seventh line of his declaration, made oath of the fact, which must have been overlooked by the war department in their former examination of his application - Now if you can procure the acceptance of his claim so that he may draw his money on the fourth of March next, you will gladden the heart of an old Soldier and rescue his wretched family from

City and County of Albany Clerks office
ss: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify
That on examining the Roll of Oaths of Justices of the Peace in this office for the County of Albany, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. I find that on the 24 th day of April 1793. John Scheercraft Jun. subscribed the oath of a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Albany. And I further certify that from the resemblance of the Signature John Scheer- craft Jun. on the roll of oaths aforesaid with the Signature John Scheercraft to the annexed certifi- cate I believe the Signatures to be the same hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of July 1838.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this 28 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Dues in the said County
personally appeared Rebecca Barrett a resident of the town of City of Albany in said county, aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843  17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Hiah Barrett, who was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, 8th March 1843 and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow. and never learned to write.
Rebecca X Barrett mark
Reprehend. witness
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. "3rd of March 1843" read "17th June 1844" also "8th March 1843" in title
Edward Jenkins Comr. of Dues
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Edward Jenkins Comr. of Dues
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, William Wise clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Samuel Perkins was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Commissioner of Dues in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of June 1844.
William Wise Clerk

Apr 15 43
NY Mar 3/1843 Rob. Barrett
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington DC
Admit $80.
Albany at Agency
Send to Andrew Ellison Esq Albany N.Y.

State of New York County of Albany } ss
On this Eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me (Oren Otis) a Commissioner of and for  the said County Rebecca Barrett a resident of the City of Albany in the said County, aged, Sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she was the widow of Waite Barrett who was a Private soldier in said war, and served in the manner and for the terms particularly set forth and detailed in her papers in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and that she received under said act last named a pension of $80 per annum.
And she further declares that she is still a widow. which is to be well understood
Witness my hand, "A" Shepard
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that said Rebecca Barrett the above declarant is to me personally known.
Oren Otis Commr of the said

State of New York
Albany County ss. I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify That Oren Ott before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat thereto a Commissioner of Deeds &c in said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and verily believe his name subscribed to said jurat is his proper hand writing and Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 11th day of April 1843.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
I send annexe, the declaration of Rebecca Bassett Widow of Walter Bassett under the act of 3 rd March 1823
You will oblige by causing the certificate to be forwarded to Andros Ellison for Albany NY
Your Obedient Servt
Giles L. Yates by
Maria Ellsworth
Albany, April 11 1823
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Albany
Admitted
Mr R. Cantine Albany N.Y.

State of New York City & County of Albany
ss: On this fifteenth day of April — in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City of Albany in the County of Albany Rebecca Barrett a resident of the City of Albany in the County of Albany aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Wait Barrett who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 — and that the annual amount of the Pension she received under the Act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow — and that she never learned to write —
Subscribed to and sworn to on the ( Rebecca ) day and year above written before me ) Barrett L. Jenkins, Com. of Deeds mark
In presence of Reuben I Certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, "18 th March 1818" written partly in enclose. L. Jenkins, Com. of Deeds.
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Lawrence Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, that Samuel Jenkins was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this fifteenth day of April 1848
L. Van Deusen Clerk.

PENSION U APR 9 1895 OFFICE
W. H. H. H. PENSION OFFICE

Washington April 2/95
Dear Sir.. Referring to your favor of March 29th: I would be greatly obliged for a transcript of the service of Nat Barrett - a Revolutionary pensioner, as derived from his original application for a pension, & evidence in support of the same, and from his widow's original application for pension after his death.
Very truly Yours,
J. H. Hickcox 906 11th St. N.W.
Hon. Wm. Lochren Commissioner etc. etc.

OFFICE U.S. APR 13 1996 PENN
ARMY & NAVY SURPLUS DIVISION APR 15 1996

The Clinton Classical School.
CHARLES W. CLINTON, PH. D., PRINCIPAL.
Peekskill, N. Y., April 11 th 1896
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:— By the advice of Col. F. B. Hinsworth , I apply to you for information concerning the fact that Wait Barrett served in Revolutionary war . This information is desired for mem- bership in Daughters of the Revolution. His wife, Rebecca Barrett, who resided at Albany, N.Y., received a pension because of services of Wait, her husband. He was probably in New York troops

but may have been in some other, especially New England regiments. He was a private. At one time he was connected with La Fayette and nursed him through a sickness. When La Fayette returned to Albany on second visit, he recognized and publicly thanked Wait Barrett for his past services.
Is there a Nathaniel Merrill, or widow of, on pension roll, who was from Mass. or Maine? Or Nathan Merrill? Thanking you very much if you can assist me, I remain,
Yours very respectfully Albert M Fowler.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & P. Div. H. H. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
29 WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your note of the 27th instant, I have the honor to advise you that Wait Barrett was a Revolutionary pensioner and that his original application, together with evidence in support of the same, is now on file in this Bureau. After his death his widow received a pension and the original application presented by her is also on file.
If it is desired a transcript of the soldier's service can be supplied you from these papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. J. H. Hickcox,
906 M. St.,
Washington, D. C.

O. W. & N. Div. P. S. H. E. C. W. 23532.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of Wait Barrett, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 1, 1818, at which time he was residing in Gilderland, N. Y., and fifty-four years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Wm. Bradford and Col. Ephraim Sproat.
The data given concerning Nathaniel, or Nathan, Merrill is not sufficient to enable the Bureau to make a satisfactory search. If it is desired that a further examination of the records be made as much as possible of the information called for on the enclosed slips should be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Albert M. Fowler,
The Clinton Classical School,
Peekskill, N. Y.

O. W. & N. Div.
W. 23532.
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 29th, 1896.
Sir:-
In replying to your communication of the 25th inst., herewith returned, relative to Wait Barrett, a soldier of the Revolutionary war and whose military history was furnished your son under date of April 17th, 1896, you are advised that a careful examination of the papers on file in the case have been made and the place and date of birth are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Nehemiah Fowler,
41 Smith St., Newburgh, N. Y.

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 23532. Out
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 12th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of the 2nd inst., you are advised that it appears from papers on file in this Bureau, that Wait Barrett , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, died December 26th, 1830.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Nehemiah Fowler,
41 Smith St., Newburgh, N. Y.