Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17248, Isaac Barrows, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Barrows, Isaac
NUMBER
S. 17248
carded
CONTENTS

33.175
Connecticut Isaac Barrons dec
of ~ in the State of Conn who was a Sergeant in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Regt line for 2 yrs Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 Ending 29 November 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept 1853. and sent to C.C. Maker
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semiannual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 6,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Connecticut County of Tolland) to Mansfield Probate District On this 31 st day August eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the honorable court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Roger Barrows a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he is one of the children of Isaac Barrows formerly of said Mansfield deceased who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution and served upwards of two years in said war the time of his enlistment and discharge the length of time he served together with the names of the Officers under whom he served will be shown by the Comptroller's certificate hereto annexed He further declares that his father the aforesaid Isaac Barrows died at Mansfield aforesaid on the 30 th day of November eighteen hundred thirty three that he left no widow but left six Children viz Roger Barrows John Barrows Jesse Barrows Lucinda Hopkins formerly Lucinda Barrows Stephen Barrows and Polly Barrows
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that the name of

his father the aforesaid Isaac Barrows is not on the Pension Roll of Any Agency in any State Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Roger Barrows
State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ) ss Mansfield Probate District On this 31 st day of August 1840 personally appeared before me John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield County & State aforesaid Roger Barrows and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed In testimony whereof I have signed my hand officially the day and year before written.
John Fitch Judge of Probate
I further certify that the beforementioned Isaac Barrows died on the 30 th day of November Eighteen hundred thirty three that he left no widow but six children whose names are as follows Roger Barrows John Barrows Jesse Barrows Lucinda Hopkins formerly Lucinda Barrows Stephen Barrows and Polly Barrows and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the father of the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states John Fitch Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ) ss Mansfield Probate District I Edmund Freeman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said

Court in the matter of the application of Roger Barrows for a Pension for the services of his father Isaac Barrows deceased
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of August 1840 Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk

George & Anna is rested at my house in this case
Elijah Catto
George & Anna is

Know all men by these presents that I Stephen Barrows of the town of Griswold County of New London & State of Connecticut child of Isaac Barrows late of Mansfield in said State for whose services in the war of the revolution application was made for a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 by his son Roger Barrows then of said Mansfield but since deceased for the pension due said Isaac which application is now suspended; do hereby appoint Abijah Galtin of Farmington Litchfield Co Connecticut my Attorney for me & in behalf of the other surviving children of said Isaac to prosecute said application before the Commission of Pensions to receive any certificate that may be issued & do also authorize him to appoint any other Attorney under him hereby revoking all other powers heretofore granted. Dated at Griswold this 7 th day of
March 1857 In presence of C. C. Leonard Rufus Williams
Stephen Barrows
New London County to Griswold 7 th day of March 1857 Stephen Barrows Personally appeared Stephen Barrows known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me C. C. Leonard Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
Probate Office District of Mansfield Aug 2 2 nd 1853.
I John N. Barrows Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of Mansfield hereby certify that I find the following facts established by the testimony of Dan Barrows of said Town of Mansfield and also by Almer Barrows of Millington in said Tolland County who are both credible witnesses, "To wit" That Isaac Barrows a revolutionary soldier deceased in said Town of Mansfield on the 29 th day of December (A D 1833) Eighteen Hundred Thirty Three & I further find by the testimony of the same witnesses that six children of the deceased soldier survived him whose names, and ages at the time of his death were as follows "viz" Roger (68) Sixty eight years. John (66) Sixty six years Jesse (53) Fifty three years. Lucinda (48) Forty eight years. Stephen (44) Forty four years. Polly (41) Forty one years.
John N. Barrows Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield Ct.
I George B. Freeman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield hereby certify that John N. Barrows is Judge of said Court duly commissioned & sworn & that the above signature purporting to be his is his official signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year of the date of the above certificate. George B. Freeman. Clerk of said Court

STATE OF Connecticut } Mansfield March 18. 1853 COUNTY OF Tolland
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Zina Winters a Notary Public for the County & State aforesaid
that Isaac Barrows
of Mansfield Ct was an applicant for a Pension by reason of his services in the
War of the Revolution; that he died at S Mansfield
on the thirtieth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty three ,
leaving surviving the following children viz: John, Roger, Isser, Lucinda, Stephen and Polly
and that Roger & Isser are now dead &
that John, Lucinda, Stephen & Polly
are the only surviving children of the deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this
18 th day of March 1853.
Zina Winters Notary Public
I Dan Barrows of Mansfield County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged Seventy three years testify & say that I was well acquainted Isaac Barrows of this Town said to have been a Revolutionary soldier (the only one of that name that ever claimed to have been in the Revolutionary service ) he died in this town twenty years ago more or less as near as I can recollect he has no widow living at his decease he left the following children viz Roger, John, Isser, Lucinda, Stephen & Polly . - Roger and Isser are now dead, the rest so far as I know are living although John has not been heard from for five or six years at least Dated Mansfield Ct March 18. 1853.
Dan Barrows
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written
Zina Winters Notary Public

17.248
INVALID.
File No. 17248
Isaac Barrows
clerg Rev war
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Burrows
Connecticut
Set. to S. D. Haver
Aug st 22 nd 1840
V r same Sept r 10, 1840.
Hon. J. H. B. Brockway.
Jany. 7. 1841.
same Jany 22. 1841.
Set. C. C. Tucker, July 9/53
Act 7 th June 1832
Ex by Mr. Adams April 10-57

Connecticut Agency,
Isaac Barrows, d d who was a Sergeant born 1787,
See Act Jan. 7, 1832 2 years Sergeant $120 per Annum
On March 4, 1831 Ins. Nov. 29, 1833, when he died —
Payable to Stephen Barrows, Executor - use of
Roger Barrows, John Barrows, Ira Barrows, Lucinda Barrows, Stephen Barrows
Polly Barrows, and children &c.
C. C. Tucker Agent

Hon L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Pay to the Order of L. Wintrop Esq of Stafford Ct. the amount due and allowed the Heir of Isaac T. Barrows late of Mansfield Ct dec d . a Revolutionary Pensioner. — } Executor of the last Providence August 8 th 1853. } Will & Testament of said dec d Stephen Barrows

Pay to the order of Chas. C. Tucker Esq. of City of Washington D.C.
Lima Minto of Stafford
Co.

35092
Aug 12 1870
Lee County Va Free
Aug 17
ct.
Enquiry
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
n 12

South Coventry Conn August 17 th 1840
Sir
Isaac Burrows served as a Sergeant in the Third Conn Regt Samuel Wyllys Esqrs commander during the Revolution upwards of two years he died towards the close of the year 1835 without applying for a pension I wish you to inform me by return of mail and point out the course to be pursued by his heirs for obtaining the balance which would have been his due at the time of his death under the act of June 7 th 1832
Yours Respectfully
Samuel H. Darrow
35,092
Isaac Burrows - died
look
act 7 June 32

Washington D.C. April 6. 1853.
Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith evidence in support of the Pension claim of Isaac Barrows (dec.) under the Act of June 7. 1832. being the further evidence of identity stated as required in your letter to S. D. Cauer of Sept 10. 1840. —
A Power of Atty authorizing me to attend to the Claim and receive the Certificate is enclosed.
Very respectfully Your obt Servt.
Chas. L. Tucker. —

Comptroller Office
Hartford Jan y 14 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Isaac Barrows I have examined the Records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a "settlement" with the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment Samuel Wyllys Esq r Col t before January 1 1780 when he is returned as a Sergeant and commenced service February 18 1777 having served Two Years Ten Months Eleven days . from July 18 1777 to Jan y 1 1780 as Sergeant 2. 10. 11
Henry Nicholson Compt r

Washington D.C. Aug. 18. 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed
Please find additional evidence in support of the Revolutionary Pension Claims under the Act of June 7. 1832. of Isaac Barrows. (dec) being such as is required by letter from your Office dated July 8. 1853.
I send also a certificate showing that Stephen Barrows. son of the soldier. is the Executor named in his last Will. in order that the Certificate may be made payable to the Executor.
Very respectfully.
Your obt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker. -
En)

Brief in the case of Isaac Barum, do Tolland County and State of Connecticut, act June 1, 1882.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
C. C. Tucker, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Osde - Nels

Jan 20. 1874
Ch
Isaac T. Cannon
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.
Brookhaven N.Y.

Washington Jany 20. 1841 House of Reps.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the enclosed disputes in case of Isaac Barrows of Mansfield Connecticut touching his identity. I trust it will satisfactorily establish that point. Please give me early notice of the result
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Yours with great respect John D. Sleeper

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

South Coventry Conn Sept 2 nd 1850 J s L t Edwards Esqr
Sir enclosed I transmit the Application of the Children of Isaac Barron and for the amount of Pension which their father was entitled to at the time of his death under the act of 7 th June 1832 with proof of his service. It will be seen by the deposition of Mr Turner that he had property which prevented his making an application under the act of March 1818.
Please answer as soon as convenient
Most Respectfully Your O bt Servant Samuel D r Barver

Am J Brockway H 2

I Peter Saunders of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States aged 89 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was in the army of the revolution and often saw Isaac Barrows of Mansfield who was a sergeant in Wells Clefts company of Colonel Wyllys's Regiment I saw him at Morristown at divers times when I was in New Jersey and at other Places betwixt the the 1 st of January 1777 and the 1 st of January 1780 and knew that he was from Mansfield then of Windham now of Tolland County I further testify that there was no other man of that name in the service or in this part of the country to my knowledge
Peter Saunders
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ) ss Windham
On this 26 th day of January 1841 personally appeared before me Samuel H. Harker a Notary public within and for the State aforesaid Peter Saunders above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written
Samuel Harker Notary Public
I further certify that the above named Peter Saunders is a person of truth and the above statement entitled to full credit
Samuel Harker Notary Public

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield within and for the District of Mansfield on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1834
Present Luther Kingsley Judge
Stephen Burrows the Executor named in an Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Burrows exhibited the same in Court, and moved to have it approved as the last Will and Testament of the said Isaac Burrows late of Mansfield deceased
The said Instrument appears to be duly proved and is hereby approved as the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased and ordered to be Recorded and kept on file
The said Executor having accepted of the trust, has given Bonds according to law for a faithful disch= =arge of the same
Attest Shubael Freeman Clerk
Certified from Record by
John D. Burrows Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield
Dated at Mansfield this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1853
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I George B. Freeman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield Ct. hereby certify that John A. Barrows is Judge of said Court duly commissioned & sworn & that the preceding signature to the foregoing certified copy from record is his genuine official signature In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at said Probate office in Mansfield August 2 d . 1853,
George B. Freeman, Clerk of said Court

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Stephen Barrows of the Town of Griswold County of New London & State of Connecticut do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Isaac Barrows for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Eighteen Hundred Thirty two or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all 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, and 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 may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of March 185 3 .
In presence of Chas E Leonard } Thomas Burns
Stephen Barrows
STATE OF Connecticut New London COUNTY—ss.
On this 21 st day of March 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Stephen Barrows who subscribed his name to the above Power of Attorney and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Chas E Leonard Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. New London COUNTY.
On this 21 st day of March 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen Barrows to me well known a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Stephen Barrows who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Chas E Leonard Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Connecticut
COUNTY OF New London
I Wm L Brewster asst Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Charles E. Leonard Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 21 st day of March 185 3 .
Wm L Brewster Assistant Clerk of the said Court

Hon. J. H. Brockway

I Phinehas Turner of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 85 years being duly sworn do testify and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war and up to the time of his death I was acquainted with Isaac Barrows of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and know that he served in the said war as a Sergeant; the length of time he served or the Officers names under whom he served I do not know I further testify that the said Isaac Barrows had a small farm sufficient with his personal property to prevent his obtaining a pension under the act of 1818 Phinehas Turner
State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss Coventry
On this 22 nd day of August 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State of Connecticut Phinehas Turner above named and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year last abovenamed.
Samuel Haver Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity and that it is to be given to his testimony. His credibility is undoubted.
Washington Dec 31. 1840
John H. Marsh

Act of June 7. 1832
Claim of
Isaac Barrus' (deed) (Comm.)
Power of Atty.
(To examine claim)
Chas. L. Tucker Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Isaac Barrows of Mansfield County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Isaac Barrows Esq. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 7th June 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize the said Attorney to examine all 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, and 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 the said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of December 185 2 .
In presence of Jeremiah M. Bishop Evans Peirish  Isaac Barrows
STATE OF Connecticut , COUNTY—ss. Tolland On this 30th day of December 185 2 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Isaac Barrows of Mansfield, Tolland County ss and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Evans Peirish Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Tolland COUNTY. } On this 30th day of December 185 2 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Barrows a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Isaac Barrows who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Evans Peirish Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Tolland — } I Joseph Bishop Clerk of County Court do hereby certify that Evans Peirish Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 24th day of January , 185 3 . Joseph Bishop Clerk of Tolland County Court

I Solomon Fenton of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States aged 82 years being duly sworn do testify and say that something like fifty five years ago being a collector of taxes for the town of Willington I became acquainted with Isaac Barrows of Mansfield by calling on him for taxes he being the owner of taxable property in Willington; At that time I lived about six miles from him but about thirty years ago I moved to where I now live which is within two Miles of where the said Isaac Barrows lived untill his death and had frequent conversations with him about his Revolutionary services in which he always stated that he was in the service long enough to entitle him to a full pension but on account of property should not apply I should think that he told me he served in Clegg's company of Wyllys's Regiment I served in Sherman's Regt of Huntington's Brigade in the same division with Wyllys's Regt which was stationed on the extreme right Sherman's Regt was on the left I was acquainted with the faces of most of the commissioned Officers but few of the noncommissioned officers of Wyllys's Regt and don't recollect that I saw Barrows there. He was a man in my opinion of strict truth and veracity and I always placed implicit confidence in his statements and have no doubt of his serving as he stated to me Solomon Fenton

State of Connecticut Hartford County ) ss Washington. On this 8 th day of October 1840 before the subscriber a Notary Public within asked for the State aforesaid personally appeared Solomon Fenton within named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed. In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written.
Samuel D. Carver Notary Public I certify that the aforesaid deponent Solomon Fenton is a man of unquestionable truth & veracity. Washington Dec 21. 1840 J. H. Brookway.
Att Conn.
Rev J. H. Brookway Hartford Jan 2. 1841