Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Reg. B. L. 7248, Miles Barrett, [BLANK]

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Barrett Miles
Reg. B.L. 7248
CONTENTS
Mem. rec.

7248

February January
1855
State of Tennessee County of Blount  Sevier 3 SS. I Mary Lawson. Heir at Law of Miles Barrett, do upon Oath, testify and declare to the best of My Knowledge and belief, that My Father, Miles Barrett, did Enter the Service in 17... for the term of - - - years and served as a private as I believe, in the Regiment No, - - - under the Command of Colonel. - - - of the - - - line, and that he continued in the Service aforesaid, until the close of said War. I further declare, that I have never rec d a Warrant for the bounty Land promised to the said Miles Barrett, on the part of the United States; Nor do I believe (that) he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, nor did the said Miles Barrett ever receive pension under any act of Congress. She the said Mary Lawson, respectfully prays, that she may receive such pension as may be found due in right of said Miles Barrett.
Mary Lawson her mark
personally appeared the above named Mary Lawson, daughter and Heir at Law of Miles Barrett, Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made Oath, to the same, and in My presence acknowledged, having executed a power in this case, to J. W. Sturges, of Washington County Virginia, bearing date Sept r 12 th 1854. and that said power of Attorney, was of her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned,
R. W. Crosscup P.
In testimony, that the above Written R. W. Crosscup was a Magistrate duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take acknowledgments, in the State of Tennessee, at the above date and that his Name, there subscribed, appears to me to be his usual Signature, I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed My Name and Quality, at Sevierville  Harrogate , County of Blount  Sevier , this 24 th day of February  January 1855.
J. P. H. Clarke Clerk. By his Dept M. W. McCown

St. L. 10/10 Stephens May 18/55 " " Hon. H. L. Luryean Jan 12/56
7248 March 20/55-
Act. Mar. 3/55-
Mary Lawson Heir of Miles Barnett
Capt. Col.
Ent. Dis.
Revolutionary war
Boyd
D. W. Stephens Abingdon Va

Tuckaleechee cove march 1895
Mr. J. W. Stevenson Dear Sir
Your favor is at hand it came in due time. But your favour of the 3 rd of January was a long time getting here though I rec d the whole packet safe! And I have followed your directions as much as I could. I inclose you affidavit proving the death of Miles Barrett and wife: Authenticated by our clerks: the declaration had to be filled up sworn to and authenticated in Sevier county. it has been a troublsome job; to Maryville it is 19 miles and still further to Sevierville, I cant prove the date of the marriage of Miles Barrett by record here for there is none to be found in Bible or other Book Miles Barrett was no schollar nor did he keep any regular family record as Mrs Lawson can remember of all the way that she knows any thing of date is by what he told her of her age on a visit at her house before he died: according to what he told her then she says she will soon be seventytwo: and she says she is the first born. So she thinks upon the whole her father was married about 73 years ago. She says she has often heard her father discharge land but she cannot recollect the officers name she has heard him talk a great deal about the war often times and she says she thinks one of his officers names was Col Penn but

cannot be certain about it. Thos Lawson says that his understanding as from Miles Barrett has always been that he was married in a year or two after he got home from the war of the revolution: and that they were married in Patrick County Va; and that he has often read Miles Barrett's discharge Miles Barrett could not read it himself and would get him (J. L.) to read it for him but whether his evidence would be valid I know not as he is sometimes to Miles Barrett Now how to prove the marriage and date of marriage of Miles Barrett I know not unless you could send to Patrick County in your state and find some record of it in the Clerks office but whether there is any left I know not but do the best you can and I will assist as much as I can I am doing all I can for you
I am dear Sir very respectfully your ob d friend
J. L. Lawson

Mary Lawson Lot Moh. 1835- No. 7248
Children
R. G. Pigeon M.G.

PENSION OFFICE,
March 20 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mary Larsson, heir of Miles Barrett No. 7248 for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn.
As it must be some weeks before we can commence issuing warrants under this act, it is respectfully requested that the applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to the claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO, Commissioner.
A. W. Stephens Esq Abingdon Va

State of Tennessee This day Personally appeared Blount County } before me Nicholas Brecken- one of the acting Justices of the Peace Within and for the County and state aforesaid George Freshour and Ailey Freshour Two credible Witnesses who being first Duly sworn according to Law who Deposes and says that They are Personally acquainted with Mary Lawson Daughter of Miles Barnett For a number of years and they further state that they have both seen Miles Barnett at his Daughter Mary Lawsons house = They also further Depose and say that Miles Barnett Died an or about the year 1832 or 1833 as near as they can recollect and that said Miles Barnett was a citizen of Green County Tenn at the time of his Death = and one of the Deponants Laddie Ailey Freshour states that she frequently visited Miles Barnett and his wife Judith while Miles Barnett and wife was citizens of Rutherford County North Carolina and after that they removed to Hawkins  Hawkins County Tennessee then and at that Place Judith Barnett wife of Miles Barnett Died some time about the years of 1825 or 1826 and after the death of his wife Judith Barnett said Miles Barnett moved into Green County Tennessee near Pigeon Bridges 8 miles north of Greenville County seat of said County = and Deponant further states that Miles Barnett also Died at the residence last referred to at or about the year 1832 or 1833 1833 and Deponant further states that she frequently heard Miles Barnett speak about his Military Services as a soldier. He February 15 th 1855 George Freshour Ailey Freshour

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above named before me and I further state certify that I am acquainted with Mary Sundson the above named Applicant and also the above named Witness is intitled to, and due credit to any statements in this or any other matter.
Nicholas Brewer
Justice of Peace for Blount County Tenn.
State of Tennessee § J. G. McBay Clerk of the Blount County § County Court of said County do hereby certify that Nicholas Brewer whose herein signature signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
Witness my hand at office in Maryville with my seal of office this 5 day of March 1855
J. G. McBay Clerk
8248

7248

Abingdon March 15 th 1855 Comm r of pensions
Dear Sir
Having just rec d the Withers declaration, as in duty bound, enclose it to you, believing it all labour in vain, in the absence of the required legal proof. I informed Mr Laroson of the absolute necessity of designating the left, or Name of Officer, under whom Miles Barnett served, unless that is shown, there is nothing to point to the roll of his Service, the probability is, proof may be obtained at Comptroller's office N.C.O., but no Larras are sent to pay the fee, and I have done so much of that sort of business without thanks or remuneration, I am tired of it.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. M. Howard
If proof was obtained Barnett would only be entitled from 4 th March 1831 to his death in 1832, or 3.
J. M. Howard

7248

In relation to the Marriage of Enos & Jane Browning, I fear no proof can be obtained, I would suggest, It agreeable & right, to issue the Certificate for What you may think right under the Law of the Marriage, having taken place, there is Not a doubt, and that during his service I would be pleased, If the Case can be adjusted As I desire to be done with their Imposition They are constantly sending Orders to the for pay, in absence of right, I have in every Instance refused their application, on the ground of legal prevention
Yours truly
J. Brown
Mr. Waldo.
March 15th 1855

Do of Reps. May 26 th 1886.
Sir:
I herewith refer several papers connected with Claims Nos. 7, 248 & 169,880 under the Bank-Surety act of 1855.
The parties interested have desires of obtaining some information in regard to the present condition of these claims.
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
R. C. Puryear
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