Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,046, William Barrett, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6.
Barrett, William
NUMBER
S.8046
CONTENTS
carded

23883
North Carolina
William Parnell
who in the State of N.C. was a private in the P. commanded by Captain of the P. commanded by Colonel in the N.C. for 14 mths. 8 days
scribed on the Roll of North Carolina. the rate of 59 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1831 and John A. Winston. Fayetteville N.C.
years to the 14th of March 178.29 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept - 29.72
$205.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Price - Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 46

North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Moore County } August Term 1832
The Honble S. S. Daniel Judge Presiding
On this the 30th day of August A.D. 1832 at the Court aforesaid personally appeared William Barrat in open Court before the Court now sitting at Carthage for the said County, and after being duly sworn, according to Law, with a his oath say- and make the following declaration, that he is a citizen of Moore County, that some time time during the Revolutionary War he entered the service as a volunteer, and maketh this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That some time during the Revolutionary War, the precise time he cannot recollect, (as his mind is impaired by age and disease) he entered into the service in a Company of Light Horse raised in Cumberland County, which Company was Commanded by Capt John Locke, and Colonels Crawford & Simmons, which Troop was composed of men men, that he then was in Cumberland, which County has been divided, and one County established from a part thereof, where he now resides and has resided ever since, that he was at the battle of Camden, when Genl Gates was defeated by Col. Wallis, that his company after standing for a short time, the charge of the English horse under Tarleton was ordered by the Col to retreat, and that they retreated after a little time to Buffalo Ford in Chatham County, that he was near there when the battle of Guilford was fought, that he likewise had several skirmishes with the Tories under the Command of Col. Haining, one in particular at or near Richland Creek, that he marched into South Carolina, through the "Rapt Swamp," then known as the "Muck Land" that he marched from Deep River to Cross Creek after Cornwallis retired from the battle of Guilford, that he has no record of his age, but believes he was born in February 1754 or 55, being now 77 or 78 yrs of age. That he served about 3 or 4 years that he furnished his own horse during his service, that he has no discharge, nor ever had that his Capt to wit Locke & his brother by whom he expected to pay

his actual service are both dead - that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service - That Neil McLeod whose affidavit is herunto affixed, saw him on scouting parties detached from his Troop, and heard members of the Troop say that he was a soldier of Capt. Cox's Company - That his neighbors Neil MacLeod & Michael Bryant can prove the respectability of his character, that there is no clergyman near him - That he was never wounded - He hereby releases all claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid Jas M c Brady C ll
July 30/32 N McLeod
Supr Court of Law { } of Term Monroe County } 1832
Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Neil McLeod, and after being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that during the War of the Revolution, he saw William Barratt, a soldier, of Capt Cox's Troop of Horse, on a recent scouting parties, and that he heard soldiers attached to the Troop aforesaid say that said Barratt was a member of their Troop - that said Barratt has always been looked upon as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and is a man of good character
N eil McLeod
Sworn to and subscribed the year date above Jas M c Brady C ll

Declaration of William Barratt
Amended Copy
28.895
Feb 26 1839
Suff 2
31 Mar J. Mitchell
and whose Cert. is to be...

North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Moore County } February Term 1834
Hon ble Henry Seawell Judge
On this 26 th day of February A D 1834. personally appeared before the Court aforesaid William Barratt who being duly sworn deponeth and saith as follows. That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the length precisely of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. He joined as volunteer (to the best of his recollection in the year 1779) about twelve months before the defeat of Gates in Camden - under Capt John Woo of the Light Horse. Thomas Matthews Colonel, in this County of Moore then Cumberland - he was marched into South Carolina on Little Pedee and through Marlinton - Waccamaw Lake - through Hattiterville and back to Cumberland for the purpose of supressing the Tories, he served there as a soldier - and this tour was of three months in duration and upward, for this service of three months he claims a pension - after remaining at home about one month, under the same Captain he marched as Lieutenant, Philip Skelton Colonel - He marched to Drowning Creek and from there to Beatties Bridge - where they had a severe battle - Genl McDowell commanded (he thinks if he recollects rightly) the Tories and Genl Caldwell commanded the Whigs - and he thinks one Col Wade of the Whigs was there also - in the balance of this tour he was engaged in keeping down the Tories in various sections this tour he served he knows full

16 three months and for such service he claims a pension.
The next tour he served again as Lieutenant under the same Captain - then Col Rutherford - after remaining at home but a few days - He marched to the Raft Swamp at the long causeway in what is now Robeson County - at the long causeway on the Raft Swamp - they had a skirmish with the Tories under Col Fanning and one Hector McNeill - from there he was marched through the big swamp to the White Marsh down to Wilmington where they remained some time, then marched through Elizabethton and Bladen up to Fayetteville so on up to Cumberland where they joined - this service was only eight weeks in duration - when they reached home the very next day the meet Col Simmons and Crawford he rather thinks that Simmons was major then they joined and marched up to Deep River at the Buffalo Ford - there Simmons left, and Col Crawford taking the command marched up to the Alleghany then to Buffalo Ford where they remained some time. Near this Ford they had an engagement with Col Fanning commanding the Tories - in all this tour was three months for this service he claims a pension having marched as Captain, Coxe being promoted as a major having got his commission after their return from Wilmington and Fayetteville -
The next tour as Captain (after remaining about two weeks at home) Coxe, Major they marched into South Carolina and after some service between there and the Raft Swamp they joined the army as volunteers under Genl Gates and was present at the battle of Camden, where Gates was

defeated by Cornwallis - they retreated, and went scouting round about Salisbury in Rowan County - from there down to Haw River near the Alleghany then crossed down deep River creek Dobberson's Ford - below the Buffalo Ford - then on forward home in Cumberland - in this town was two months - after getting a Nest of two weeks they marched on to Cane Creek with an inten- tion to go to Hillsborough but was prevented by the Tories under Fanning and McNeill, here they joined Commanders Mabson and Butler and engaged Fan- ning and McNeill at Cane Creek they then succeeded in killing McNeill and defeated the Tories, in this engagement Fanning had his arm broken - the Tories had this Department thinks Gov Burke as prisoner, the Tories retreated to Southampton where they were pursued but never were able to come up to them - this took the six weeks - which added to the two months makes the tour three months and two weeks - for this service he claims a pension - This affiant cannot recollect the other periods - but this he does recollect that he served full four years - and that he held a Commission of Captain for 18 months - this affiant further swears he had his Commission as Lieuten- ant and Captain since the war but he does not know now where they are - This affiant further swears that in support of his character that he served in the legislature of North Carolina with the Honbl Edmund Deberry Member of Congress from this State

and whose certificate he would obtain to that effect as Mr Deberry was here -
This affiant further swears that he marched as volunteer the whole of his service - furnished his own horse saddle and Bridle - That he has had several discharges but lost them, thinking they never would be of service to him -
He never was wounded - he was acquainted with the Officers above named - besides others mentioned in the foregoing parts of his declaration to which this is appended as an amendment -
Sworn to and subscribed } this 26 th day of February A D } 1831 } John Morrison. C.S.C.
[Signature] (Seal)
The undersigned make oath that they are well acquainted with William Barnett, that he is a highly respectable citizen of Moore County and that he is a man of truth and veracity -
[Signature] (Seal) [Signature] (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed } the year and day aforesaid } John Morrison. C.S.C.
--- in camera, where John was

North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Moore County } Feby Term 1834-
I John Morrison Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains all the original proceedings of this Court in the matter of the application of William Barratt for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal Official at Cartersburg this 24th day February A.D 1834
John Morrison, C.S.C. Seal

State of North Carolina } This day person Moose County } -ally appeared Before me (Kenneth Matheson) one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, Patience Lewis, and after being duly sworn, Deposeth and say, that she was acquainted with Captain John Cox, in the Revolutionary war, and she saw him and his company at her Mother's House several times, and William Barrett was one of his Company who was a Brother to said affiant (Patience Lewis), and that she has no doubt but that he is the same William that served in Capt. John Cox's company for there was no other William Barrett in said Company at that time only the one alluded to, and he must be the same William that Received the payments for Revolutionary Service as a soldier in Capt. Cox's Company, as Certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina, and that she is now about Ninety five years of age, and she has a distinct recollection of the above statement, sworn to and subscribed to before me, this the 15 th day of April A. D. 1854
Test K. Matheson J. P.
Patience Lewis mark

State of North Carolina County of Moore - } to wit;
I hereby certify that Kenneth Matheson Esq; before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned on Oath, and that his signature above written is Genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Moore County Court, this 17 th day of April One Thousand eight hundred and fifty four - J. C. (Curry) Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Moore County - }
This day personally appeared before me S. C. Bruce, one of the acting justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Henry B Stutts, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith, That he is about twenty eight years old at this time, & That he is the Grand = son of William Barrett (de d ) who was a revolutionary soldier, as he has been informed & believes - That said William Barrett died about the first of March 1840 - & That Ann his wife lived until about the last of December of the same year, - That he lived in his Grandfathers family before his death & after his death continued to live with his Grandmother, Ann Barrett, up to the date of her death - Sworn to & subscribed Henry B Stutts before me 14 th December 1834 -
S. C. Bruce J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina } Moore County - }
I, S. C. Bruce one of the acting justices in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent, Henry B Stutts, & that he is a man of Veracity, & excellent Moral character, & That his deposition is entitled to full confidence & credit - In testimony whereof I hereunto set My hand & Seal December 11 th 1834
S. C. Bruce J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina Moore County J. Alexander G. being clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel G. Pounce who testes the foregoing affidavit and certified the same is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to Vaco, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is genuine, and that all his acts or such are entitled to full faith and credit. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name this 21 st day of January A.D. 1855. J. A. G. (clerk) G. R. of Moore County Court.

Revolutionary Pension Claim of
William Barnett dec. of N. C. Georgia
Pr. of Aug 20
H. Thompson
Filed May 26. 1852
Papers Cal d for

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That we William Barrett - Samuel Barrett - and Jacob Stutts in right of his wife Elizabeth -
hereby constitute and appoint M Thompson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of William Barrett for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Samuel Barrett - of Leathrage - Moore County N.C.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS our hands and Seal this 13 th day of May
A. D., 1852
Wm Barrett (Seal)
Samuel Barrett (Seal)
Jacob Stutts Elizabeth Stutts (Seal) mark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } A. R. Prince A. C. Candler
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Moore — } ss:
On this 13 th day of May —
A. D. 1852
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared W m Barrett - Sam l Barrett - Jacob Stutts - & Elizabeth Stutts — and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
A. R. Prince
J. Peace. (Seal)

Claim of William Barrett - a revolutionary Soldier - Act of
STATE OF N. Carolina } ss. COUNTY of Moore —
Be it known, That on this thirteenth day of May — A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two —, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared W m Barrett Sam d Barrett - Jacob Stutts - Elizabeth Stutts — residents of — in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the children — to wit William Barrett. Samuel Barrett & Elizabeth Stutts (wife of Jacob Stutts) are children of William Barrett Sr. & Jacob Stutts husband of said Elizabeth Stutts & Son in Law of said William Barrett Sr. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Fifty Nine \frac{43}{100} Dollars — Dollars per annum; that they have been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecu- ting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
S. C. Bruce J. Peace.
W m Barrett (Seal) Samuel Barrett (Seal) Jacob Stutts (Seal) Elizabeth Stutts (Seal) mark
I, S. C. Bruce — Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that William Barrett - Sam d Barrett - Jacob Stutts - Elizabeth Stutts — who executed the foregoing paper, are respectable residents of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
S. C. Bruce J. Peace.
Alexander C. Curry Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel C. Bruce before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1852.
A. C. Curry Clerk.

STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Moore }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Alexander C. Cury clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Moore County State of North Carolina that William Barrett was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ fifty nine 43 100 dollars per annum and that he died on the second day of March eighteen hundred and forty leaving surviving William Barrett, Samuel Barrett, Jacob Stath and wife Elizabeth, and that they are —
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. William Barrett within the State of North Carolina , there were other children, which have removed, to the western States years ago —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two —
A. C. Cury clerk.

January 13, 1938
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BA-J/REL See William Barrett-S.8046
Mrs. George Johnson 1030 Adams Avenue Evansville, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Barrett, who lived from about 1775 to 1840, in Raleigh, North Carolina or in Franklin County, North Carolina, and who was supposed to have owned ships that were burned in Charleston harbor by order of the Government, because of a disease which broke out on the ships.
The record has been found of one soldier only named William Barrett who served in the North Carolina troops. It is not shown in the papers in his claim for pension that he ever owned ships. His record is furnished you as it may be of assistance to you in your research.
William Barrett S. 8046
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.8046, based upon the military service in that war of William Barrett.
William Barrett was born in 1754 or 1755, place of birth and names of parents not shown.
While residing in Cumberland(that part which was later Moore) County, North Carolina, William Barrett volunteered in 1779, and served six months as private in a company of light horse, commanded by Captain John Cox, Colonels Thomas Matthews and Philip Alston and was in an engagement at Beattie's Bridge; he was then appointed lieutenant and served eight weeks as such officer under same captain, and Colonel Rutherford; was promoted captain, and served as such officer on three tours, one of three months, one of two months and one, of six weeks under Major John Cox(his former captain), Colonels

Simmons, Crawford, Butler and Mebane, was in an engagement at Buffalo Ford on the Allamance River and in the battles of Camden under General Gates, and Cane Creek. He stated that he served, also, in many other short tours and was in numerous skirmishes with the Tories, names of officers and dates of service not given. All of the service was in the North Carolina troops, and he was always a volunteer. He stated that his entire service amounted to at least four years and that he held a commission as captain for eighteen months.
William Barrett was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Moore County, North Carolina. It was stated that after the Revolution, he was high sheriff for Moore County, and was also a representative in the General Assembly of North Carolina.
The officer married, shortly after the Revolution, exact date and place not shown, Ann Sorrell or Sewell, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
William Barrett died March 1, 1840 and his widow, Ann, died the latter part of December, of same year.
The following names of children are shown:
William Barrett. . . . . in 1852, living in Moore County, North Carolina Walter Barrett Samuel Barrett. . . . . " " " " Carthage, Moore County, N.C Elizabeth Barrett. . . . . married Jacob Stutts, in 1852, they were living in Moore County, North Carolina. Charlotte Barrett. . . . . " John Moore.
It was stated that other children moved to the western country; their names are not given. No dates of birth are shown.
In 1854, Henry B. Stuts(as he signed), aged twenty-eight years, made affidavit in Moore County, North Carolina, that he was a grandson of William and Ann Barrett and lived with them until they died. He did not give the names of his parents.
In above year, Patience Lewis, of Moore County, North Carolina, aged nearly ninety-five years, stated that she was a sister of Captain William Barrett but did not give the name of her husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
I did not mention the name of Jonathan F. Lewis - Because he made an attack on J m Barrett's loyalty was also made a serious charge against Capt John Cox & J m Barrett's aides

1938-Jan 13 - Hiat to Mrs Oseco Johnson. Et
Rev-War
8046 INVALID.
File No. 8046  Barrett William Barrett Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Insp. see letter to J. F. Lewis P. Agt. March 20. 1837 Lt Hon. R. Sprague Dec 21 Susp. removed - see letter to P. Agt. & Hon. E. Daberry, Mar 16. 1838
M. Thompson Oct 18/32
Same May 12/33
Wm J Clarke Oct 31/
Secretary of the Navy 183 21 st March 1854.
Thompson & Vinalle 24 th March 1854.
Thompson & Vinalle. 1 st April 1854.
M. Thompson Nov. 25/54
G. Holmes Jan 22/56
Same Sept 28/57

June 7. 1855
Add. evi: in case com Barrett decd for increase of pension.
Thompson H. Wood
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

William Russell N.C. adn 32
Wm Russell Central

I the Undersigned W m Barrett I do hereby constitute and empower
George C. Ames Esq. of Washington City
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in behalf of myself & Brothers & Sisters constitute and empower my said attorney to examine my Father's papers for an increase of pension whose name was Capt W m Barrett from Moore County N. Carolina who recd a pension from said county and to collect said pension This the
17 day Jany 1855
W m Barrett
Andrew J. Terrell

Washington June 11 th 1857
Geo C Whiting Esq Sir
I present herewith additional evidence in support of the application for increase in the Case of William Barnett of N.C. act 7 March 1832
In calling attention to this case again I would remark that the amount of service now claimed has already been admitted by the Department, showing thereby entire confidence in his statement with regard to the duration of his engagement in the Revolutionary War. And it is now simply asked that the same credit may be given to his declaration as to his rank since the objection as to the want of evidence of that rank has been removed.
In confirmation of Barnett's statement as to his service and rank in addition to the great amount of evidence furnished I would call attention to a letter filed in the case from John Winston which accompanied the declaration made in 1834. He says "he omitted to state that Barnett claimed as a private only as he was unable to furnish the required proof of rank but in making the declaration it was deemed proper to state the service as it actually occurred". Showing that although he was compelled to take whatever the Department would

give him yet he still thought it but right to state his Service, as "it actually occurred"
Capt Danall who is shown to have been a Man of high Character and Standing in the Community in which he lived, has accused at one time the responsible Office of High Sheriff of his County and who frequently represented it in the Legis- lature of his State. Commencing as early as 1792 when the services of those who were engaged in the War of Indepen- dence were known and appreciated - States distinctly that he served 3 Mo as Infantry  Dragoon and 5 Mo as a Serjt. of Light Dragoons under Capt Levy. and upon the pro- motion of Capt Cox was appointed to the Command of the Company, and as Capt Penna his Monthly Musters in all 14 1/2 Mo: This Service was admitted by the Department and a pension granted at the highest rate that could under the rules be allowed. Since this admission Record evidence has been produced confirm- ing directly his alleged time as a private under Capt Cox also showing that there was a Capt William Danall Commanding a Company of Light Dragoons in the Mili- tia of that State. And adopting the scale of Computation established by your Office for ascertaining the length of the Service rendered by the Amount paid to the Captain for Musters and Company, as shown in my former Commun- -cation, the Amount shown by the Comptroller's Certificate as having been paid to Capt Danall would cover about the Amount of Service as claimed in his declaration of Service . In addition to which we not only show that Capt D. was a Man of high Standing and Character in his County

but we furnish the testimony of some of the most respectable persons, who were long and well acquainted with him that he enjoyed the reputation of having served as an Officer in the war of the Revolution. It would be difficult I think to find a case in which the declaration made more than 20 years ago has been more clearly sustained and which from your letter the report from your Office of 12 May 1833 appears to have been admitted. the weight of The only objection then urged was the the weight of Calispell of the Court as to the death and discharge, and the appointment of an Administrator.
In your report of the 27 May 1836 you raise other objections, in reply to which I would state that William Barron then referred to belonged to the Third Regiment of which Samuel Southworth of Northampton Co. was Major and no doubt was the Lieutenant and Ensign who then under Capt Lockhart as shown by the Comptroller Calispell. He was not a Captain of Light Dragoons nor has any claim for his service been asserted on proof of his service. Moreover I cannot therefore see the reason for supposing that all the payments as shown by the records of North Carolina were made to the heirs in 1789 by William Wren who was the State agent to settle with the United States for the Military Service rendered in the war of the Revolution - being made to the William Barron who was appointed Capt in 1776. These payments appear to have been made

William Barnett a Capt of Light Dragoons - His William Barnett Jr, a Captain of Infantry. - As to the supposition that these payments included subsistence as well as personal service of himself and Company, I cannot see upon what ground it is based. The Comptroller states distinctly, that they were for Military Service which I suppose means personal service in a Military Capacity. Neither does the amount of these payments nor the delay in adjusting these Claims favor such a supposition. The Amount of Army one of the payments never was more than three months service for himself and Company. When was no more time to be out in any tour of duty - and as to the delay in the settlement of these Claims, if that fact is allowed any weight at all it would in my judgment warrant a very different conclusion as the Officer cited much better afford to wait for them than for service than the Captain and Paymaster for the Amount of subsistence which he must have advanced out of his own pocket. From the evidence in the case which I have carefully examined I am satisfied that Capt Barnett served as he states in his declaration - and I ask that the allowance  allowance granted him may be increased in conformity therewith,
Very Respectfully, Ran O'Leary Geo L. Ames

Ad. evidence to Increase of pension of Wm Barret, decd. of North Carolina.
James Munk May 30, 1853
May 30/53
Knows no other Wm Barret
From Thompson Wood Present.

State of North Carolina Moore County
Before Willis D. Dowd one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Moore James Monk personally appears and the said James Monk being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
The said James Monk says that he was well acquainted with William Barrett of N. Carolina a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he well knows that said William Barrett served in the State troops, the precise length or grade of his service he does not know, Witness further says that he is an aged man and is himself a pensioner, The said Witness further states that said William Barrett was in his life time a pensioner and that he drew a pension from the United States, the amount of which, he does not know, nor does he know when said Barrett was entered on the pension roll said James Monk further states that he knew no other William Barrett in North Carolina that served in the Revolutionary war, except the William Barrett here referred to, Sworn to before me this 30 th day of May A.D. 1853
W. D. Dowd J.P.
James his Monk

State of North Carolina
Moose County
I Alexander C. Cumyell of the County of Pender and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that W.D. David Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Moose County Court, this first day of June A.D. 1853.
A. C. Cumyell

State of Carolina Comptroller's Department
Rev. Geo. M. Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office as regards the payments made to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, William Barrett
The testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office
This the 11 th day of December 1855
Geo W Brooks Compt.

310 262 8.

Washington Dec. 8. 1852 Hon. James E. Heath Commr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of William Barrett of the Clear. You will find upon a review of the case, that the position taken in your letter of 15 th Oct. last, is utterly untenable, & that the present "William Barrett" is the identical "William Barrett" who performed the services celebrated by the records of North and South Carolina That an increase of the

pension. is accordingly due. I have the honor to M. Thompson atty. for Barrett

Washington Aug. 5. 1852 Hon. F. H. Crittenden Acting Commr. of Pensions
Sir
William Barrett of North Carolina is on the pension roll under act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of some $109. \frac{43}{100} , per annum.
From the certificates from the Comptroller's Genl. of North South Carolina, herewith inclosed it is evident that said Barrett, served, as he declares, not less than  eight- teen months as  Cart. of Cavalry, not less than  six months as lieut. of Cavalry, (besides a very large amount of service-

as private, of which it is unnecessary to speak. Making not less than four years service in all) and an increase of pension is asked accordingly.
That is to say, 18 months as Capt. of Cavalry, & the balance (six months) of the two years, as lieut. of Cavalry.
I have the honor to be all H. Thompson Flg. for Barrett

State of North Carolina
Moore County
Personally appear before me William B. Richardson One of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Margaret Lyon main of the age of seventy seven years past, and Christian B. Cunn of the age of fifty nine years past, and after being duly sworn according to law both depose and saith as follows to wit,
that they are both Sisters and always lived together or near together, and do main at this time, and that they were raised near the said William Barrett Sen: the United States Penner mentioned in the Power of attorney hereto attached, and have been acquainted with the said William Barrett Sen: from their earliest recollection up to the time of his death which was in the month of March in the year 1840 and that they were likewise acquainted with William Barrett and Elizabeth Stultz who was the Daughter of said William Barrett Sen: who executed the power of attorney to Samuel Barrett who also was the son of the said William Barrett Sen: from the infancy of the said William Barrett, Elizabeth Stultz and Samuel Barrett, and that the said William Sen: raised them until they married and went to live to themselves, and that they were always reputed and known to be the children of the said William Barrett Sen: deceased who was a Penner of the United States or above named

Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1854 Witness Margaret Tyson W. B. Richardson (J.P.) Christian B. Curry
I William B. Richardson do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was duly sworn to before me this the 18th day of November A.D. 1854.
W. B. Richardson J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina Moore County - } I Alexander C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William B. Richardson whose name appears as a test to the foregoing affida- -vit and certified the same is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to law - and that the signature to the same purporting to be his is genuine - and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credulity -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office in earthenage the and subscribed my name the 18th day of November A.D. 1854.
A. C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Moore County

Jacob Gusto April 21. 1854
April 1854
Since last of. Thinks Dante was in his Co.

State of North Carolina } This Day personally Moore County } appeared before me James Lett one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for S.D. County, Col. Jacob Gaster a Revolutionary Soldier & after being sworn in due form of law Deposith & Saith as follows first that he is eighty nine years of age & that he was personally acquainted with Captain John Lose & that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War beyond a doubt & that he was also personally & well acquainted with William Barrett of North Carolina & has no hesitation in saying that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & that he was the William Barrett that served under Captain John Lose & that he must be the same William that recd the payment for Revolutionary Service as a Soldier in Captain Losses Company of North Carolina as certified by the Comptroller of S.D. State & that he has a distinct recollection of all these facts for he served several years in the Legislature with the S.D. William Barrett & that he was also personally acquainted with Captain John Lose Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 st April A.D. 1854 Certified under my hand & seal this the 21 st of April A.D. 1854 James Lett  Jacob Gaster (Seal)

State of North Carolina County of Moore } I hereby certify that James Lott Esqr; before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowled- gment was made, and whose certificate is hereunto atta- ched, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is Genuine—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Moore County Court this twenty first day of April A.D. 1854.
A. C. Gentry Clerk

State of North Carolina
Moore County ss I James Lett one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of State aforesaid Do certify that the Maker of the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of good character Without Dispute & from infor- = mation which is out of Dispute has lived in the Legislature of North Carolina for several years as part of the time in the Senate & a part in the House of to which I set my hand April 21 st A.D. 1854
James Lett
James Lett April 21. 1854 April 1854 James Lett. Sec. Senate Wants room in his Co.

State of North Carolina Moore County
Know all men by these presents, that we William Barrett, Jacob Stith and wife Elizabeth, all of the County of Moore and State of North Carolina, have made, nominated and appointed, and by these presents do make, nominate and appoint Samuel Barrett of the County and State aforesaid, our true and lawfull agent, and attorney in fact, for us and in our name and for our use and benefit to ask, and receive of and from M. Thompson of Washington City - our Pension agent, all Pensions and arrears or increase of Pensions which he may have received or received from the United States on the account of William Barrett Sen r who was a United States Pensioner in his life time, and to pay and settle with the said M. Thompson for his services in recovering said pension claim, from the United States, such sum out of said pension claim as you and him can agree upon - and after adjusting and making said settlement with the said M. Thompson to give all necessary receipts and acquittances, and to receive from the said M. Thompson all and such sums of money, or such power and Authority or will authorise you to collect and receive all such moneys or claims for money as the said M. Thompson may be in possession of on the account pension or arrears of pension received from the United States for us or the heirs at Law and legal representatives

of the said William Barrett Senr. decease and and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, concerning the premises as fully and effectually in every respect, as if we  we ourselves might or could do, were we personally present -
In testimony whereof, we the said William Barrett, Jacob Stultz and wife Elizabeth Stultz do set our hands and seals this 18th day of November A.D. 1854.
Wm Barrett (Seal)
Witness W.B. Richardson
Jacob Stultz (Seal)
Elizabeth Stultz (Seal) mark
State of North Carolina Moore County
Personally appeared before me Alexander C. Cawley clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, William Barrett, Jacob Stultz and his wife Elizabeth Stultz within named, with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within Power of Attorney for the purposes therein contained -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office at office in Carthage and subscribed my name the 18th day of November A.D. 1854. A. C. Cawley Clerk of the Court of Moore County

Samuel Barstow's affidavit Dec. 4, 1852 Treasurer of the new church
Dec 4/52

State of North Carolina } Moore county }
Samuel Barrett and Jacob Statts both of the County of Moore in the State afore- said personally appeared before me John Shaw one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and State, and they having been duly first sworn by me on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God. depose and state as follows, to wit,
First, Samuel Barrett deposeth that the evidence of William Barrett's revolutionary services as shown and stated in the Certificate of the Comptroller General of North Carolina under date of 17 th July 1832, and that of the Comptroller General of South Carolina under date of 16 th July 1832, was not attainable or within the knowledge of the said Samuel Barrett at the period of any former adjudication of the claim and that the same is material in his judgment to show that an increase of the pension of William Barrett is due. Said Samuel Barrett further states that he is a son and heir at law of said William Barrett.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day the 4 th 1833
John Shaw J.P.
Samuel Barrett

Jacob Stultz saith that the affidavit of Samuel Barrett as aforesaid set forth is true in every particular - he further swears that he is a Son in law and heir at Law of said William Barrett mentioned in Samuel Barrett affidavit Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 4 th Decr 1852 } Jacob Stultz John Shaw J.P.
State of North Carolina Moose County } S. Alexander C. Cunn be it known that I, Alexander C. Cunn clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Shaw who tested the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice in and for said County at the time of the date thereof duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and the signature to the same purporting to be his is genuine and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of December A.D. 1852. S. Cunn C.C.C.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that none of the information contained in my certificate of the 17th. day of July 1852 was by me communicated to any of the heirs of William Barrett, mentioned in said certificate, nor to any other person, before the issuing of said certificate, nor could they have been obtained except from me, as a large portion of the evidence was, contained in books, received only a few months before the date of said certificate from the pension Office at Washington City.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19th. day of October 1852.
Wm J Clarke Compt.

Certificate of Second Persons to the upratulus of William Brant
20 of March 1838
Wm Brant Esq Esq Bullock

North Carolina Moore County }
We the undersigned certify that we are well acquainted with William Danall & that he is a man of honesty and integrity - and that his declarations are entitled to credit as March 1st 1838
A. C. Cury M. Brien P. R. Miller Wm. Jackson Isaac H. Muse Jr. Corn. Dowd Jr. Corn. Dowd
C. H. M. Brien
Wm Brewer J. M. Murrill J. H. Hancock Hector Cox Asa Sanders Esq. Wm. G. Bell Stephen Benymond C. W. McIntosh
State of North Carolina Moore County } I, Alexander C. being clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid County of Moore, do hereby certify that the subscribers to the above certificate are all citizens of the aforesaid County of Moore, and that they are all entitled to credit, and their signatures to the same is in their own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 2 nd day of March A.D. 1838
A. C. Cury C. C. C.

In at Mar 15
Wm Barstow DEC
No 23,883. Com
Edward Gay
Passenger office
Hm E. Deberry H.R.
Washington

House of Reps March 15. 1838.
W. Edwards
In reference to the suspended Pension of Mr. Barrot of Moore County NC about which I was speaking to you the other day I have since then received the enclosed certificate which supports the good reputation which I informed you Barrot sustained and which must entitle his declaration to the fullest credit. Among the subscribers to this certificate are four gentlemen whom I well know of good character who have all been members of the Legislature of NC to wit Mr. Jackson Mr. Hancock Com d Dowd Jr. and Com d Dowd Snr.
Very respectfully
E. Deberry

Washington D.C. April 29 th 1882 Hon. L. P. Waldo. Chairm. of Pensions Sir
We herewith inclose the affidavits of Col. Jacob Gaston Rev. Carrell and Princess Lewis in support of the claim of Wm. Barrett of N.C., and respectfully ask a reexamination of the case.
We have the honor to be S.C.
Thomson & Donald

W. L. April 14. Mail D
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City $59.43 Dear Sir & Sir,
32 1/2 3 6 70 17 21 5

Waynesville
April 7. 1834
Sir
Yours of the 21. ultimo was duly rec'd, and in reply thereto state, that it was an inadvertency in me not to mention in forwarding Barratt's declaration, that he only claims as a private. In drawing up the amended case, it was deemed proper in me, to state his service, actually as it occurred, tho' I informed him that unless he could produce "direct proof" that it would only avail him as a private and not as an Officer . He authorizes me to say that he only goes for the pay of a private as stated in his first Declaration, and want of the direct proof in the first instance, made me draw the declaration as for a private. Your reply in sending back the original papers, underscoring the requirement, that the service as it was actually performed should be stated, induced me to mention it as I did in the amended case - with no prospect of drawing as an Officer but as a private. The circumstance is only offered as stating his service as he performed it, and as an additional circumstance to increase the amt of his allowance - As to Pope's I suppose he will be grateful for any thing, he is on the verge of the grave a helpless destitute old man feeble and diseased - I should be glad to hear of Duncan Campbell & Mr. Keithans
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Yours Respectfully, John Muslow, Atty at Law

July 17/52

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts, in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services, in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
William Barrett
Book No. 11 page 20 £6. specie
" " 175 " 3 £3 0s 11d " "
$88.05
" " 177 " 6 £5 4s 6d 8 " "
" W. 2 " 15 £20 8s " " Capt. John Fox's Company
Old series No. 5 page 29 Ensign in John Sockhart's Company
25 days £3 8s 9d 3/4 specie
Ditto " " 34 Lieutenant ditto 16 days £3 8s 9d 3/4 specie
Ditto " " 111 ditto " 4 days $15, D3 "
Book E page 1 £400 - specie Captain Wm. Barrett
" " " 11 £95 8s 3d 10 " ditto
$1487.50
" " " 6 £100 - " "
Said William Barrett appears on Book I as a Captain
of Light Dragoons. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 17th. day of July 1852
Wm. Clarke Compt.

Washington City June 6. 1853.
To Hon. L. P. Waldo, Sir:—
Enclosed is the additional evidence required in your letter of the 12 th of May last, to increase the pension of W m Barrett dec d . of North Carolina.
The payments made to him by the States of North & South Carolina shew him to have served 18 months as a Capt., 2 1/2 mos. as a Lieut., and 4 1/2 mos. as an Ensign - The balance of service being as a private.
The affidavit of James Monk, herewith enclosed also, shews identity, & the case is now satisfactorily made out.
Very Respectfully Thompson & Wood

Comptroller General's Office Columbia So. Ga. 16th July 1852
No 16 } Issued the 3 d Septemr 1784 to Mr William Barnett Book R } for Eighteen Pounds twelve Shillings sterling for demays for militia indent 1781 and 1782 per account auditted V o
Principal £18:12: 0 Interest 1: 6: —
State So. Carolina To William Barnett Dr. 1781 Feby 18 th To a Gray Mare 70 Silver Dollars { Genl Marion } £16: 6: 8 1782 March 28 To 34 days Priv. Mil y Duty Col d Marion R t 2: 5: 11 £ 18: 12: 0
Camden Dist. } William Barnett personally appeared and swears the above acct. is just and true. Sworn before me the 6th Dec r 1783 his Wm Martin J. P. William Barnett Marks
Received 3 d September 1784 from the Commissioners of the Treasury Eighteen Pounds 12s Sterling full satisfac- tion for the within in an indent No 16. Book R. Milts Wm Barnett Com d Harris Mark
3 rd Septemr 1784 Book R No 16
Mr William Barnett his acct of funds for militia tax in 1781 & 1782 brought to £ 18: 12: Eighteen Pounds twelve shillings Sterling Cr d Wm
No 336 } Issued 26th Nov r 1785 to Mr Wm Barnett for Lib. 4 } £18: 14: 3 Sterling Militia duty in 1780, 1781, & 1782 per acct auditted No 88! — Principal £18: 14: 3 3/4 Interest 1: 6: 2.

State of South Carolina To William Barrett Dr 1780 May 22 d To Sixty two days Duty at 10 s S 31. curry
State of South Carolina To William Barrett Dr To Two hundred days duty done from the 2 d January 1781 to January 1782.
Gentlemen, Please to deliver my Indent to Capt James M c Cauley and you will oblige Your humble Servant William Barrett Mark
Certified by John Cauley C l P
To the Publick Treasurer, Charleston S.C.
No 88. 336 3/4. 26th Nov r 85.
William Barrett - for 262 days duty in Col d Richardson, Regiment in 1780, 1781 & 1782. At 10 s per day is S 131. 11
Stg. 2 18 14. 3/4 Eighteen Pounds, fourteen Shillings & three pence farthing Stg. Ed p B m C l
(Comptroller Genl's office) Columbia S.C. Dec r
I do hereby certify that the two succeeding Indents and accom- panying documents, are true copies of the Indents and accompanying documents on Record and on file in this Office.
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of July - Anno Domini 1852
J. B. M c Cauley Comptroller Genl for Thos. John Deputy
(as established seal of office)

Comptroller General's Office Columbia S.C. 25th July 1852
No 16 } Spued the 3 d Septem r 1784 to Mr William Barret for Book V. } Eighteen pounds, twelve Shillings Sterling, for sundries, for Militia indent 1781 and 1784 for Account audited. Principal £ 18: 12: 0 Interest 1: 06: 0
State So. Carolina
1781 To William Barret Dr Feby 16 th To a Gray Wain 70 Silver Dollars { Exch d Mar ch 1782 } { 10 th Postell Reg t } £ 16: 6: 8 1782 March 25 To 34 days Post d Mil tia duty at 10 s Ch d Mar ch 1782 2: 5: 4 £ 18: 12: 0
Camden Dist S
William Barret personally appeared and swore the above acct is just and true - Sworn before me the 6 th Dec r 1785. Com d Martin S.P. his William + Barret Mark.
Rec d 3 d Septem r 1784 from the Commissioners of the Treasury Eighteen pounds, twelve Shillings Sterling full satisfaction for the within in an Indent No 16. Book V. Witness Ed d Rains his Ed d + Barret Mark
3 d Septem r 1784 - Book V. No 16. Mr William Barret his acct of Sums d for Militia use in 1781 and 1782. Am ty to £ 18: 12: Ster l . Eighteen pounds, twelve Shillings Sterling Ex d Mar ch 1782
No 336 } Spued 26 Nov r 1785 to Mr Wm. Barret for £ 18: 14: 3 3/4 Lib y } Militia duty in 1780, 1781 & 1782, for acct audited No. 88 Principal £ 18: 14: 3 3/4. Interest £ 1: 6: 2
State South Carolina To William Barret Dr 1780 May 23 d To sixty two days Duty at 10 s £ 31: 10: 0

State South Carolina To William Barret Esq To Two hundred days duty done from the 2 nd January 1781 to January 1782.
Gentlemen Please deliver my Indent to Capt. James M c Cauley and you will oblige your humble Servant January the 12 th 1786
Certified by John Bowley S p
William his X Barret Mark
To the Publick Treasurers Charleston S.C.
No 58
536 2 nd
Stock No 55.
William Barret - for 262 days duty in Col o Richardsons Regiment in 1780, 1781 & 1782 at the rate of 10/ per day i.e. $131. 25
Also $18. 14. 3 3/4
Eighteen pounds, fourteen Shillings & three pence farthings H g . Ex o . J. Mc c
Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia S.C. 31 July 1852
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Indents and Vouchers are truly copied from the Records & Files now in this Office
J. B. M c Cauley Compts Genl for Thos. Shaw Deputy

Supr Court of Law } August Term Moore County } 1832
Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid
Michael Bryant — and after being duly sworn, on this oath sayeth says, that he believes William Barratt to be a man of truth and sobriety, and entitled to credit, and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution —
Sworn to and subscribed the/s Michael his  x Bryant Year and date aforesaid } mark
Jas W Bryde clerk
Supr Court of Law } August Term Moore County } 1832
I, Joseph I Daniel, judge of the court aforesaid certify, that Neill MacLeod and Michael Bryant are now entitled to credit, and that from the declaration and proof William Barratt was a soldier of the Revolution
I, James M c Bryde clerk of the court aforesaid, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Barratt.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official, at Office this 30th day of Aug t 1832.
Jas W Bryde clerk

Washington D.C. March 28 th 1854 Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Sir
In answer to your official report of the D H B inst. in the case of Wm. Barrett of A.C. we would refer you to the affidavit of James M c Inte identifying this Wm. Barrett with the one paid by the Comptroller of A.C. which was filed in your office on the 7 th June 1853.
Respectfully &c. Thompson P. Waldo

Washington March 21 st 1854 Hon. L. P. Waldo Sir Commr. of Pensions
On the 7 th June 1853 additional evidence in the case of Wm. Barrett of N.C. for pension increase of pension was filed in your office, since which time, no report has been received. Wm. Barrett was pensioned at the rate of $59. 43 / 100 in N.C. You will oblige us very much by having the case reported upon.
Respectfully &c.
Thompson P. Venable

Carthago Mo. April 27 th 1887
J. H. Linschane Esq. Dear Sir:-
I received your letter, informing me to get depositions of three or four respectable citizens, who heard my Father say, that he was a captain in the Revolutionary War; I have succeeded in securing three affidavits from three respectable persons (Certified) which I have enclosed to you, also it has been proven by Elizabeth Carril (who is now dead) that she had the said Capt William Barnett in the Revolutionary War - which affidavit has been sent to Washington City, and filed with the papers of said claim - which can be produced by examination to show with these affidavits that he is the (captain) William Barnett alluded to by the Comptrollers Certificate - which I have enclosed to her - you know these facts - please write as soon as you have a report from the claim -
J. H. Linschane Esq.
Yours truly William Barnett

Wm. Banet Declaration August 30, 1832, —
Enlist Rec'd in a Co. of Light Horse raised in Cumberland Co. which was commanded by Capt. Cope, John) under Col. Briscoe & Simms. He had several skirmishes with the Tories under Col. Fanning, Marched into South Carolina, Was in 1784, or 1785 being now 77 or 78 yrs old. Said about 3 or 4 years. Remained his own here during the war. Captain Cope & his brother both dead.
Will McDod, same date, says "that during the war of the Revolution he saw William Banet, a soldier of Capt. Cope's Troop of Horse, on different scouting parties, and that he heard soldiers attached to the Troop agreed say that said Banet was a member of their Troop. That said Banet has always been looked upon as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, — and is a man of good character. —
Wm Banet Feb. 26, 1834, amended declaration,
1. Joined as volunteer to the best of his recollection in 1787 under Capt. John Cope, Thomas Matthews Colonel, Marched to So. Carolina in Little Reddie, Served as a soldier, 3 months, — 2. Remained at home one month under the same Capt. He marched as Lieutenant, Philip Austin Colonel, — Pushing down the river Served three months, — 3. Joined again as Lieutenant, under the same Capt. Col. Matthews. Had a skirmish with Tories under Col. Fanning, & one Hester also Will right with us in town

 4. The day after he got home, met Col. Sevier & Col. Brown for D. Col. Greenfield commanding. Had a skirmish with Col. Fanning commanding the Tories. 3 months. Mustered as Captain before having been promoted to a Major etc.  5. After remaining about 2 weeks at home, marched into S. Carolina as Captain. Joined the army of Volunteers under Genl. Gates was present at Battle of Camden Two months.  6. After rest of two weeks, marched again defeated the Tories under Fanning & O'Neil 6 weeks being 
Served five four years & held a Captain's Commission 18 months. Been a member of the Legislature
Member of the Legislature in 1792, 1798 & 1806
Edmund Dabney was Senator from Montgomery Co. in 1806.
  1. Service 3 months soldier 4. Service 3 months Captain   2 " 3 " do Lieut 5 " 2 " do "   3 " 3 " do Do 6 " 1 1/2 " do "   3. months soldier   5 " do Lieut.   6 1/2 " do Captain   14 1/2 " do in all for which he was paid. - 

On - Jan 20 - 9 Caught Long-Barnet 24000 Mark Phillips, 10/18/12 via Ohio
Continued Jan 20 - 9
Collection of Pennsylvania
John A. ...
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Canthorpe Dec 1860
It is I take the liberty to inform you that Mr William Barnett of this County who is receiving a pension from the U.S. States for his revolutionary services is now, and it was he promised to be a demonstration that he remained a long to the close of the revolutionary war the circumstances under which he claimed a pension on the grounds of his infirmities are as follows (viz -) A son of his Col who was an officer in the American service during the revolutionary struggle had deceased. The death of his son Barnett and kept up an intimacy with him who then brought Col and Barnett in company with each other, and at one par- ticular time Barnett was seen riding in company with Col, and Col at the same time was known to be of the same which is all the claim he has to a pension.
Yrs Respectfully Jonathan D. Luce
I believe that the views of this country was at one - a notorious one till the last of the war which has been turned why not send letters to a number of you and see if I can make it clear

Alexander Garrell April 24, 1854
April 24/54 Saw Brant in service as a Captain in

State of North Carolina } This day personally Moore County) appeared before me (Joel Sullivan) One of the acting Justices of the peace for the County of Moore. Alexander Carr. And after being sworn in due form of Law. deposeth and say. that he is about Seventy nine Years of age. and he was personally acquainted with William Barrett. from his boyhood up to the death of the Said William Barrett. and he saw him in the time of the revolutionary war. at Col. Phillip Alston, who was a colonel in the revolutionary war. And the Said William Barrett. was a Captain. and had a Company of men. and Commanded them as such. and he has no doubt but that he is the same William that served part of the time in Cap t John Carr Company. for he knew of no other William Barrett at that time. and he must be the same William Barrett that received payments as a soldier that served in the revolutionary war. as Certified by the Comptroller in his Certificate of North Carolina. Sworn to and Subscribed to this the 21 st day of April A.D. 1851
test
Joel Sullivan Off.
W m Carr
Seal

State of North Carolina County of Moore } I hereby certify that Sol Sullivan Esqr., before whom the foregoing the foregoing affidavit were made, and whom certificate is hereunto attached, and who has thereunto sub- scribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is Genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Moore county about this twenty sixth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four
M. C. Curry Clerk

State of North Carolina } I Joel Sullivan One Moore County, } of the acting Justices of the peace for said County. do Certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander Gassel, the maker of the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a man of Respectability and Veracity, which I hereunto Set my hand and Seal this the 24 th day of April A.D. 1854) for Joel Sullivan

State of South Carolina
Moore County
Personally appeared before me Daniel B. Currie a Justice of the peace, Malcom Graham and after being duly sworn agreeable to Law, Deposed and say that he was well acquainted with William Banta deceased, in his life time and heard him say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he was a Captain in said war and that he was, Sheriff of said County and represented said County in the Legislature of South Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed this the 16 th day of April 1857
Malcom Graham
The foregoing affidavit of Malcom Graham was sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that he is a creditable person
Daniel B. Currie - J. P. Legal

South Carolina)
Moore County }
I A. H. McNeill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel B. Wurril Esq. whose Genuine Signature appears subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and full faith and Credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony Whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at office in Waccamaw this 25 th April 1837 A. H. McNeill Clerk

State of South Carolina
Moore County,
Personally appeared before me Jesse Bean a Justice of the peace August B. Kelley and after being duly sworn agreeable to Law deposeth and say that he was well acquainted with William Barnett decd in his life time and heard him say that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that he was a captain in said war sworn to and subscri- -ibed this the 14 th day of April 1857 A.B. Kelley
The foregoing affidavit of August B. Kelley was sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that he is a creditable person J. B. Bear

North Carolina
Moore County ) I A. H. McNeill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel B. Lawrence Esq. whose Genuineness Jesse Bean, Esq. whose Genuine Signature appears Subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Moore duly Commissioned and qualified and full faith and Credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Carthage this 23 rd day of April 1837
A. H. McNeill Clerk

State of North Carolina
Be it Remembered that Luctifer (court) at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Begun and Held for the County of Moore at the Court House in Carthage on the third Monday of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty.
Present
Cornelius Dunlop Chairman Presiding
Daniel M. Donald
Donald Street
{ Esquires
The following is a copy of an order of administration granted by said Court, and also of the Bond taken from the administrator. (court)
Moore County Court May Term 1840 Administration of all said singular the Goods and chattels rights and credits of William Barrett Sen r deceased is hereby granted unto Jacob Stultz on his entering into bond in the sum of Six hundred Dollars, with Duncan Murchison and Donald Street securities and as duly qualified according to Law -
State of North Carolina
(Moore County)
Know all men by these presents, that we Jacob Stultz, Duncan Murchison and Donald Street are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of Six hundred

dollars, current money) to be paid to the said State; to the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, Jointly and Severally, firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals, and dated this 20th day of May Anno domini, 1840.
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the above bound Jacob Stultz Administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattles, rights and credits of William Baret deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands knowledge or possession of any person or persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited, one attested copy thereof, to the next court, where orders for Administration passed, within ninety days after the date of these presents; and the same Goods, chattles and credits, and all other Goods, chattles and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, or which will come into the hands or possession of the said Jacob Stultz or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: and further do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said Administration, within two years after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattles and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrator account (the same being) first examined and

allowed by the Governor and Council, Superior, or County Court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided, and if it shall appear that any will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into Court, making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Jacob Stultz above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of Administration (probation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court) then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue - Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of A. B. Cury Jacob Stultz Seal Donald Stultz Seal J. Murchison Seal

State of North Carolina County of Moore } County Court Office J. Alexander L. County Clerk of said Court certify the foregoing to be a true transcript of the record from the minutes of said Court, and I further certify that the parties to said administration bond are all men of considerable wealth and that any one of them are worth several times the amount of the Bond -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Moore County Court, this first day of June A.D. 1853.
J. L. County Clerk
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Henry B. Statts
June 1853
(giving the number and names of the children of William Barnett.)
admonished that he gave as his dearly beloved that & Deacon Hunchoon that the amount of the bond as he is informed by the clerk of the County Court of Ulster is

State of North Carolina } Moore County }
Mr Willis D. Dowd
Donald Mc Donald and Kenneth Matheson three of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the Court of Moore in the State aforesaid have caused Henry B Stultz of said County to appear before us in the office of the Clerk of said Court on this 30 th day of May A D 1853. and the said Henry B Stultz being now here duly sworn by us according to Law The said Henry B Stultz says that he is acquainted with the children and heirs at Law of William Barrett deceased and that said Barrett was a Pensioner under the laws of the United States that the children living as affiant believes are, to wit,
William Barrett, Samuel Barrett Walter Barrett, Elizabeth Stultz wife of Jacob Stultz, Charlotte Moore wife of John Moore and that all the rest of the children of W m Barrett as deponent believes is dead. Said Witness further states that there has been an admin- istration taken out heretofore on the Estate of said William Barrett (Pensioner) and as he is informed and believes that Jacob Stultz was the administrator & that he gave as his security Donald Stultz & Duncan Murchison that the amount of the bond as he is informed by the Clerk of the County Court of Moore is

Six hundred Dollars That said witness is acquainted with the pecuniary situation of Jacob Stultz and the Securities to his administration bond that the principal and Securities are Good for a much larger sum than the amount inserted in the bond, that Duncan Macpherson one of the Securities is a man of large property both real and personal and that Jacob Stultz the administrator owns a valuable tract of land and much personal property
Sworn to and subscribed by Henry B Stultz before us this 30th day of May A.D. 1853
W. D. Dowd J.P.
D. McDonald J.P.
K. Matheson J.P.

State of North Carolina Moose County } S. Alexander C. Cury Bleth of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that W. D. David, D. McDonald and R. Mathewson whose names appear as a Test to the foregoing affidavit of Henry B. Stubbs and were acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Moose at the time of the date of said affidavit duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit is due to all their acts as such - and that the signatures to the same purporting to be theirs are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Moose County Court, this first day of June A.D. 1853 A. C. Cury Clerk

State of North Carolina } This day personally Moore County } appeared before Me Daniel Blunnie one of the acting Justices of the peace of said County. Patience Lewis and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that she is about Ninety Six or Seventy years Old at this time and that she was at William Barretts Wedding and he Married Ann Powell some time shortly after the revolutionary War and that the said William Barrett was a brother to this affiant and the said William Died some time before his Wife Ann and that he is the same William Barrett alluded to in my affidavit heretofore taken as a Soldier of the revolutionary War Sworn to and subscribed Patience Lewis before me this the 7 th Decr. A D 1854
Danl Blunnie J.P.
State of North Carolina } I Daniel Blunnie Moore County } one of the Justices of the peace of said County do certify that I have been Well acquainted with Patience Lewis the Maker of the above affidavit for the last thirty years and that she is a Woman of Veracity and Truth this the 7 th day of December A D 1854
Daniel Blunnie J.P.

State of North Carolina
Moore County
I Alexander B. being clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Daniel B. Currie who testified the foregoing affidavit and certified the same is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is genuine - and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit -
Witnesseth Alexander B. being clerk of the testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name this 24th day of January A.D. 1855.
A. B. Currie clerk of Moore County Court -

State of Carolina Comptroller's Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit,
William Barrett
  Book & Page 1  $1,000  Specie, as Captain    " " " 6  $250  "    " " " 11  $237 88  Ditto  
Book 2 a list of officers The same name appears as "Captain of Light Dragoons"
The three payments above are of the claims passed upon by William Winder Agt, for the U.S. in a final settlement in the year 1789
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office on this the 8th day of October 1853
Geo. W. Brooks Compt.

State of North Carolina Moore County September the 22 nd day A D 1853-
This day personally appeared before me Jesse Bean one of the sitting justices of said county Daniel Hurly of Montgomery County A.S. 6 After being duly sworn according to law Witness deposeth and saith that he is about Eighty six years old he saith that he was acquainted with William Barrett before the revolutionary war broke up and that he heard Moses Stued and James Simons both say that said William Barrett was a captain in the revolutionary war and others
Witness for the said that he never read nor heard of any other William Barrett at that time in this state only the one now alluded to as that served in the revolutionary war as captain witness for the said that William Barrett was high sheriff in Moor County after it was taken off of Cumberland and that said William Barrett represented Moor County in the general Assembly of A. S. C. for several years deponeth no further saith sworn to and subscribed. before me the day and year first above written J Bean J B Daniel B Hester mark

State of North Carolina Moore County I here by certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Hurly that made oath to the within affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity this the 22 nd day of September A D 1855 J. Brien
State of North Carolina } Moore County } I Alex H McNeill clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County of Moore do hereby Certify that J. Brien Esqr whose name appears subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the above affidavit, is a acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that full faith and Credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Carthage this 29 th day Sept 1855 A. H. McNeill Clerk

Washburn Dec 8 1855 Col. J. Minot Sir
I enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the application for an increase of the Pension allowed to W m Barnell of Vt. under the act of June 1832. In the report from your Office upon this application of 25 Nov 1854. the objections to its allowance were "that the Cer- -tificates from the Comptroller's Office do not con- -tain anything to show that the service therein represented was performed by Barnell the application never describe such service as he alleged he performed neither do they show that the payments were made to a man residing in the same section of the State; that they cover much more service than Applicant claimed or could have performed and although the allowance to him may not have been as much as his services seemed to justify yet as he acquiesced in it during his life so far something showing the length and grade of his services with reasonable certainty must be fur- -nished before that allowance can be disturbed" The evidence now adduced will I think upon a careful examination remove these objections.

In his original declaration Barnie stated in general terms, that he entered the service in a company of Light Horse raised in Cumberland Co. commanded by Capt Coy and served 3 or 4 years. Before his claim could receive the favorable action of the Department however, he was required to comply with the rules and specify more dis- tinctly the several times in which he was engaged In conformity with this requisition he in 1834 made a second declaration specifying several times as private and sergeant under Capt Coy and also as a Captain (Capt Coy having been promoted) of Light Dragoons.
By reference to the Comptroller's Certificate it will be found that payments to William Barnie for service under Capt Coy - also several other payments to him in the Wilmington District Amounting together to $84 - which will cover the service he claimed as a private and sergeant. As to the payments made to Capt William Barnie, the two first that is, the $40- and $100, were paid for himself and Com- pany, as it is well understood that where the payment to a Captain for Militia service amounts to as much as $100, that it included the service of the Company as well as his own. The Captain generally being the paymaster for their Company, settling all their payments in this light and

estimating the monthly payment for the Company at $450. the rate established in the adjustment of the claim of Jane Harris of S.C. these two payments & the payment of $95. to Capt R. himself since been to service of about 12 mo as a Captain of Dragoons, the amount claimed in Harris declaration XXXXXX 1834.
These Certificates do not indicate clearly the District in which William Barrille to whom these payments were made resided. They show much, that the Commission which set at Hillsboro in 1824 to adjust the claims of North Carolina with the Genl Government. Cl. inrd for Capt R. the several amounts which appear therein. This Commission adjusted the accounts of the whole State, and do not at all indicate the District from  in which the accounts were originally due to the officers or soldiers. This Commission made out two accounts one to be presented to the State and the other, which is in federal money a copy of which I here present, for the Genl Government. These Certificates show clearly that these payments were made to William Barrille as a Captain of Light Dragoons. And as applicable as early as 1824, without any knowledge whatever of the existence of record prior to such time, claimed for the service and in this grade, there can be no doubt

as to his identity with that officer. The fact that Barnett acquired in the allowance made to him can afford no good reason for rejecting this claim When, by reference to the Constitution, & Article then on file it will be observed that it was not until some 2 or 3 years ago that record evidence of his rank, which  in which under the Rules, Service as a Commissioned Officer not be admitted, was discussed.
The department has admitted all the service Barnett claimed but as he could not furnish no record evidence of rank he was allowed as a private only. The pay since furnished established clearly his rank as a Captain of Dragoons, and for which an increase is asked. It is possible that the 3 payments to Capt B were all for himself and Company. Should that be the opinion of the Office they will show a service of about 3 1/2 mos only as Captain. The payment shown clearly to have been made in the Wilmington District will authorize a much larger pension than has been allowed.
I file herewith also several affidavits, showing the estimation in which Capt Barnett was held as a Revolutionary officer in the neighborhood in which he lived.
My Respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo C Ames

State of North Carolina County of Pleas and Quarter Moor County. Session Jany. Term 1855 Present Presiding as a Court Willis D. David Chairman John Shaw. Esq. William R. Bryan Esquires.
Ordered that William Barnett Esq. be appointed Adm r . of William Barnett (Senior) When gives Bond in Thru Thousand Dollars with John Morrison & Job Chubb as Sureties.
State of North Carolina Moor County Know all men by these presents that we William Barnett John Morrison And Job Chubb are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina in the sum of Thru Thousand Dollars Current money to be paid to the said State to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with Our seals and dated this 25 day of January A.D. 1855 The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above obligated William Barnett Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of William Barnett Deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and sing al the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased which have or shall come to the hands knowledge or possession of the said William Barnett or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same to be made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited one attested copy thereof to the County Court where orders for Administration passed within Ninety days after the date of these presents and the same goods chattels and credits and all other goods chattels and credits of the deceased at the time of his death or which shall come into the hands or possession of the said William Barnett or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly

Administrator according to law and further do make or cause like to be made a true and just account of his said administration within two years after the date of these presents and all the rest and residue of the said goods and chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator account (the same being first examined and allowed by the Governor and Council Superior or County Court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall become due pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into court Making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly if the said William Barrett above bound being thereunto required do render and deliver the said letters of administration (Approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full And Virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
J. A. Cameron
Wm Barrett (Seal) John Morrison (Seal) Joab Schuck (Seal)

State of North Carolina Moore County } S. Alexander L. Curry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Transcript of the Record and Bond appointing William Barrett Administrator of the Estate of William Barrett deceased
From the Minutes
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office at Office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of Janry. A.D. 1855.
S. L. Curry Clerk of Moore County Court -

State of N. Carolina } Moore County. }
Personally appeared before me William B. Richardson a Justice of the Peace Jesse Hillard and after being duly sworn according to laws - deposeth and says. That he was well acquainted with William Barrett Dec d in his life time and heard him say that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he was a Capt. in said war and also. that he was Sheriff of said County. and represented said County in the Legislature of N.C. Sworn to and subscribed this the 27 th April 1857. Jesse H. Muse
The foregoing affidavit of Jesse Hillard was sworn to before me at the day and year above written. and I Certify that he is a creditable person William B. Richardson (Plead)

State of South Carolina Moore County
J. A. H. McNeill Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W. B. Richardson Esquire whose Genuine signature appears subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the within affidavit is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Moore duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Canoe Creek this 27 th day April 1857
J. A. H. McNeill Clerk

1030 Adams Avenue Evansville, Indiana December 13th, 1937
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
CD NG
I am writing to see if you have a record of paying a pension to one William Barrett who lived during the time from around 1775 to around 1840 and came from Raleigh, North Carolina, or from Franklin County, North Carolina.
William Barrett was supposed to have owned some ships that were burned in the Charleston harbor by order of the government because of a disease which broke out on the ships.
If you have a record of such an occurrence or of paying William Barrett a pension or could tell us where we would be able to secure any information, we would appreciate it very much, as we are trying to ascertain this information for D. A. R. work.
Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. George Johnson Mrs. George Johnson