Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.44,594, Reuben Barto, New York.

SERVICE
New York
Barto, Reuben
NUMBER
8.44.594
CONTENTS

20.107 New York
Reuben Barto
of Delaware Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Roe of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clinton in the New York line, for the term of nine months from March 1776 to March 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of December 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of February 1830 and sent to S. R. Hobbs Esq. Washington City.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830. 18 62 32. Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 18. 62 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
See letter 4th March 1830 to the Pension Agent respecting the commencement of Mr. Barto's pension 1800. from 11 th Special Order page
Recd Dec 1, 1838 (OP)

30.079 Reuben Barto Application for a pension.
Dec 2 1892.

State of New York } Delaware County } ss.
On this third day of June 1828 personally appeared in Open Court, the same being the Court of Common Pleas a Court of Record in and for the County of Delaware Reuben Barto resident in Sidney in said County Aged Seventy two Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820. That he the said Reuben Barto enlisted for the term of nine Months on the first day of March in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Seventy six in the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Roe in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Clinton in the line of the State of New York. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the twelfth day of March 1777 when he was discharged from the Service at Fort Montgomery by General James Clinton in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any other State except New York, unless it may be in Connecticut as his Burialage - That the reason of his not having made an earlier Application for a pension is that by his Industry he has been enabled to gain a scanty support for himself and wife until the infirmities of Age which render him unfit for labor, together with the Illness of his wife have now induced him to make Applications for a pension - And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part

Thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person on trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other, than what is contained in the following inventory (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted -
Real Estate I have none. I live in a log house on a farm belonging to John Barts one of my sons - who permits me to occupy the house and a small Garden attached to it - my necessisities are such that he is obliged to render me still further assistance. Although he has a family to support of his own. Consisting of a Wife and four Children, and his farm contains only about thirty three Acres. -
Personal Estate I have one Cow, six Sheep, one bed & bedding one Table and six Chairs, a small quantity of Cooking ware no more than is necessary for the use of my family, a few culinary utensils consisting of 1 tea Kettle 1 dish kettle - One pot - One Spade - I have one axe - one hoe, a set of Knives & forks - and a family Bible and Hymn Book - and a share in a Circulating library -
And I do further swear that I am by Occupation a Member and that I have now living two Daughters and six sons all of whom are married except my Youngest Son & Youngest Daughter - none of my Children are able to render me much assistance, all of them being poor, and some of them having large families - Three of my sons reside in the State of Connecticut - I am utterly unable

to support myself and wife by my own exertions - Sworn & declared on the 3 rd day of June 1828 - J. E. Burhans Clk. Del. County
Reuben Barto -
State of New York Delaware County } ss. I John E. Burhans Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of that County of Delaware in the State of New York do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Reuben Barto did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of Nine Months under an engagement on the Conti- -nental establishment - I also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court, which is a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law - And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 26 th day of July One thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight
J. E. Burhans CLK

State of New York
County of Delaware ss
On this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware, which is by law a court of Record & so declared and adjudged, having a jurisdiction unlimited in amount and keeping a record of their proceedings &c. Reuben Barto of Sidney in said County aged eighty three & upwards, & makes the following declaration in addition to his declaration of the 3 d of June 1828. & in compliance with instructions contained in a letter from the chief of the Pension Office in War Department to wit: - That all the property which I the said Reuben have owned since the 18 th day of March 1818 besides what is set forth in my schedule attached to my declaration aforesaid is a small lot of Land of 33. Acres & 3 rods of land in Sidney aforesaid & one cow, excepting that the cow I now own is not the same one that I owned in 1818. having since that time exchanged twice or three times for the purpose of getting a different or younger cow, but these exchanges have not diminished the value of the article - the cow on hand being of about the same value as any I have owned since 18 th March 1818. The other cow I owned since 18 th March aforesaid was about ten years ago turned out & held to Lillie St. John & Daniel Coleman, Merchants, in Walton under the name of St John & Coleman to apply on a debt I owed them for merchandise bought at the store & a judgment which they held against me given in favour of John Steele, the two in the whole amounting to Eighteen Dollars about & the cow was received by them at the sum of eighteen dollars. The lot of Land above spoken of by me & held by deed of conveyance in fee, until the 6 th day of September 1821. I then gave a conveyance of it to John Barto, an authenticated copy whereof is hereto annexed. but I did not make said conveyance to enable me to obtain the pension under the act.

afore said or any other pension, nor did I at that time complain of obtaining a pension at all — At the time said aid was given by me, said John Barto contracted to allow me the occupation of a small log house on the premises & has permitted me the use of a garden attached to it — He was also to supply me & my wife with necessaries — But the said John Barto has become unable to perform said contract that is to supply me & my wife with necessaries, by reason of his ill health, & his want of means & ability to do so — & I am reduced to the necessity of calling on the assistance of my County for support. Said lot of land is not worth more than Two hundred Dollars and I do not believe that it would bring that amount in cash.
Sworn & subscribed in open
Court June 3 d 1829.
B. B. Sheldon. Clerk.
Reuben Barto
Delaware ss. Reuben Barto Junior of Watton in said County of Delaware aforesaid, being sworn in open court, in said Court of Common Pleas of said County aforesaid. declares as follows, to wit, in open court aforesaid. That I am acquainted with the state of Property of the above named Reuben Barto. & that he has correctly set forth the present state of the same in his declaration of the 3 d June 1828. & the changes in the same since the 15 th March 1828. as contained in his foregoing additional declaration I know that about ten years ago that a cow was turned out for

the sum of 16 dollars to apply on a demurrer which St- John & Coleman of Walton had against said Reuben consisting of Merchandise sold him out of their store & a Judgment in favour of John Steele against said Reuben which said St John & Coleman owned, amounting in the whole to about 18 dollars & further - the lot of Land spoken of in the foregoing declaration is not in my opin- ion worth more than two hundred dollars. I do not believe it will bring the sum in of money.
Sworn & subscribed in open
Court June 3. 1829.
B. B. Sheldon. Clk.
Reuben Barto June
State of New York Delaware County } ss. I Bradford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware in the State of New York. Do hereby certify that the foregoing are truly copied from the Records of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County of Delaware.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and set my hand This 3rd day of June 1829.
Bradford B. Sheldon. Clerk.

This Indenture, Made the six day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Between Reuben Barts of the town of Sidney County of Delaware and State of New York of the first part, and John Barts of the town and County aforesaid of the second part, witnesseth that the said Reuben Barts for and in consideration of the good conduct of my beloved son John Barts of the second part, I the said Reuben Barts of the first part, Do freely give unto the said John Barts his heirs and assigns forever the northern part of Lot No forty six lying and being in the town of Sidney County of Delaware and State of New York between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers granted to William Weston and others in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy and is therein bounded as follows. Beginning at the south west corner of Stephen Hoyts Land a heap of stones and runs thence along the marked trees South 25° E to a heap of stones thence running N 67° E to the bound of the tract to a heap of stones thence along said bound N 32° W to the south east corner of Stephen Hoyts Land to heap of stones and runs thence South 67° W to the place of beginning Containing thirty three acres and three roods of Land together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion & remainder, remainder, and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demands whatsoever both in law and equity of him the said Reuben Barts his heirs and assigns of in and to the said premises with their appurtenances to have and to hold the same to the said John Barts his heirs and assigns to the own proper use and behoof of the said John Barts his heirs and assigns for ever, and the said Reuben Barts for himself and his heirs the said land by bargain and give premises with their appurtenances unto the said John Barts and his heirs against

him the said Reuben Barts his heirs, and against all other persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same will well and truly warrant and defend by their presents for ever defend, in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchanged their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
In the Presence of Sherman Bartlett. { Reuben Barts Polly Barts. { She noted that in the third line from the top interlined before sealed and delivered.
State of New York County of Delaware } ss. I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of January A.D. 1823 personally appeared before me the within named Reuben Barts to me known to be the person described in and who executed the within deed and he duly acknowledged that he did execute the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and finding no erasures or interlineations excepting what are noted I do therefore allow the same to be recorded.
Sherman Bartlett Commissioner under the Statute &c.
Delaware County
ss.
I Bradford B. Sheldon Clerk of said County - do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a deed executed by Reuben Barts on the 6th day of September 1821 to the within named John Barts and that Sherman Bartlett before whom the said deed was acknowledged was at the time a commissioner in and for said county and duly authorized to take the acknowledgment thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3rd day of June 1829.
B. B. Sheldon. Clerk.

June 12, 1940
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Mrs. Frank Montague Box 372 Hover, Washington
REUBEN BARTO S. 44594 Our BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a soldier with the surname Barto, of Cortland County, New York, or to any soldier with that surname from the State of New York.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any soldier with surname Barto in which it is shown that he served from Cortland County, New York, or at any time resided in that county. The record has been found of a Reuben Barto, of Delaware County, New York, which may prove of interest to you in your research. That record follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 44594, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. If it is not the record of your ancestor, and you will so advise this office, another search of the records will be made in your behalf. In addition to the full name of the soldier in whom you are particularly interested, if you are able to obtain it, please furnish as much as possible of the following data which would help in identification of the record: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
The date and place of birth of Reuben Barto and names of his parents are not shown.
Reuben Barto enlisted March 1, 1776, in Suffolk County, New York, for the term of nine months, served as private in Captain Daniel Roe's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, and was discharged March 12, 1777, at Fort Montgomery.

Reuben Barto was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1828, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Sidney, Delaware County, New York. He died December 1, 1838, place not shown.
In 1828, the soldier referred to his wife, whose name he did not designate. He stated that he had then living two daughters and six sons, all of whom were married and had families, with the exception of his youngest son and youngest daughter, both still single. Three of his sons were then residents of Connecticut. The only child whose name was designated by the soldier was his son, John Barto who then had a wife and four children (their names not stated), and on whose farm Reuben Barto and his wife were then living in Sidney, Delaware County, New York.
In 1821, in a transfer of Reuben Barto's property to his son, John Barto, one Polly Barto was a witness; her relationship to the family not shown.
In 1829, one Silas Barto, a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York, testified that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War with the soldier, Reuben Barto, and served in the same regiment. In the same year, one Reuben Barto, Junior, was living in Walton, Delaware County, New York; their relationship to Reuben Barto, or to each other was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Reuben Barto, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Reuben Barto, certificate #20107, issued February 27, 1830, rate $8 per month, commenced December 27, 1829, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1940 June 12, Hiel to Mrs Frank Montague — W.L.P.
44 594 Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 594
Reuben Barto
Prim. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REFERRAL SLIP
DATE MAY 8 1940
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Frank Montague Box 372 Hover, Washington
DATED: April 30, 1940
SUBJECT:
Information concerning persons from New York with the surname of Barto who served in the Revolutionary War.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
See OK on 2 and the writer so informed.
Ph. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

April 30. 1940.
Division of Reference.
Please send me what data you can of — Barto from Courtland County New York, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Or any one named — Barto from New York. Thank You.
Mrs Frank Montague Hoover Washington Box 372 —
C1615

Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at the City of New York by the Pres d of the W. C. B. Bank.
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book D. Vol. 5 page 68 by
A. H. Hyslop Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, 18 th March 1818 & 1 May 1820 Reuben Burt late a Private in Col Clinton's Regiment of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty thirty.
J. P. Eaton
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards
Date "December" altered by me - 2 March 1820
J. P. Eaton

State of New York
Chenango County ss
Be it remembered that on the 9 th day of February 1829 personally came before me Reuben Bartoo of the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware in the afore said state and with him came Silas Bartoo whom I know and who is considered to be a man of truth of the town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York being by me duly sworn saith that in the month of March 1776 he was acquainted with and was an enlisted soldier with the said Reuben Bartoo in an enlisted Regiment in Suffolk County in said state under the Command of Colonel James Clinton denominated as he believes the fourth Regiment of the New York forces it being a regiment of Infantry and that the said Reuben Bartoo continued in the service in the same regiment until March 1777 at which time said Regiment or that part of it to which the said Reuben Bartoo belonged was discharged at Fort Montgomery in said State
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of February 1829
Silas Bartoo
before me Jacob Robinson Justice of the peace
State of New York Chenango County Justice's Office
H. J. Peck Randall, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Robinson whose name appears to the above Affidavit, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the signature above is his proper lawful writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of March 1829 H. J. Peck Randall Clerk
State of New York
Chenango County ss
On the 30 th day of September 1824 personally appeared before me, Silas Bartoo of Green in the afore said County whom I know and who testified to the annexed affidavit on the 9 th day of February 1829 and being by me duly sworn saith that the said Reuben Bartoo whose name appears in the annexed affidavit was an

As above stated, and that the signature above is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27th day of March 1829
A
J. P. Randall Clerk
State of New York Chenango County
On the 30 th day September 1829
Personally appeared before me, Silas Bartow of Green in the aforesaid County whom I know and who testified to the annexed affidavit on the 9 th day of February 1829 and being by me duly sworn, saith that the said Reuben Bartow whose name appears in the annexed affidavit was during the term of service therein specified was an enlisted soldier in a company under the command of Captain Daniel Roe in the regiment therein mentioned
Silas Bartow
Subscribed and sworn to before this 30 th day of September 1829
Isaac Robinson Justice of the peace
Chenango County Clerk's office
I certify that Isaac Robinson Esq. whose name appears to the above affidavit was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, and that the above signature is his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and the County seal at Norwich this first day of October 1829
J. P. Randall Clerk

State of New York Delaware County ss. Be it remembered that on the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared before me Reuben Bartow now of the Town of Sidney in said County and with him Matthew Marvin of the Town of Walton in said County and the said Matthew Marvin being by me duly sworn saith that in the summer of the year 1776 he was acquainted with the said Reuben Bartow who was then a private soldier in an enlisted Regiment in Suffolk County in said State under the command of Colonel James Clinton denominated as he very believes the third Regiment of the New York forces it being a Regiment of Infantry and that the said Reuben Bartow continued in the service in the same Regiment until March in the year 1777 at which time said Regiment or that part of it to which the said Reuben Bartow belonged was discharged at Fort Montgomery in said State
Matthew Marvin
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of April 1828 before me
Thos. Marvin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Matthew Marvin & that he is a credible witness & his written word on oath & full faith & credit. Dated.
Thos. Marvin Justice of the Peace
Before me Thomas Marvin one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Delaware Personally appeared this twentyfirst day of September 1829 Matthew Marvin of Walton in said County who being by me personally known to be the same person who testified before me to the facts contained in the annexed affidavit and being by me duly sworn saith that the said Reuben Bartow whose name appears in the annexed affidavit

Before me Thomas Marvin one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Delaware Personally appeared this twentyfirst day of September 1829 Matthew Marvin of Walton in said County who being by me personally known to be the same person who testified before me to the facts contained in the annexed affidavit and being by me duly sworn Saith that the said Reuben Bartow whose name appears in the annexed affidavit was during the term of Service therein specified according to the best of his recollections and as he verily believes a member of a Company under the Command of Captain Daniel Roe in the Regiment therein mentioned Matthew Marvin
Sworn to and Subscribed this 21 st day of September 1829 before me
Thos s Marvin Justice Peace
Delaware County
Clerk's Office Esq.
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clk. of said County do certify that Thomas Marvin Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware and duly sworn as Justice of the Peace Inter testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 5 th day of October 1829 as
C. B. Sheldon, Clerk

Delaware County Clerk's Office p re
I, Crawford B. Sheldon, Clerk of the aforesaid County. Do hereby certify that the within named Thomas Marvin before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at that time, and ever since that time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware and duly empowered to administer oaths etc. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 3 rd day of June 1829.
Crawford B. Sheldon. Clk.

State h
1829
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Delaware p. Be it remembered that on open court in the court of Common Pleas of Delaware County in the foregoing papers mentioned person- ally appeared Reuben Barto Senior who being duly sworn says that he has no interest in this application of Reuben Barto for a pension - that he is well acquainted with the land - that it is not worth more than 150 dollars in cash - that are about the of acres a some they were - lying on Sidney or a back road - should not think it would fetch 150 in cash -
Reuben Barto Jr.
Subscribed & sworn in open court, this eighth day of October 1829
Crawford B. Sheldon Clk. of Delaware County.
Bartow whose name appears

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware on the Eighth day of October 1829.
Present Isaac Bostwick Martin Kirtland } Esquires Olis Preston } Judges.
In the matter of Reuben Barts applicant,
For a Revolutionary pension
On reading and filing the papers on file in this application & the affidavit of Reuben Barts taken in open court this day. It was Ordered & adjudged by the Court, that the value of the property of Reuben Barts including the lot of land in said papers mentioned with the appurtenances, is Two hundred and thirty Dollars. The Land separately by it self being estimated by said Court at Two hundred Dollars.
Delaware County ss I Crawford B. Sheldon. Clerk. of the aforesaid County Do certify that, the above is a Just and true copy from the minutes of the Court of Common Pleas. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal, of the aforesaid County, at Delhi this Eighth day of October 1829. Crawford B. Sheldon C. / B.

S. R. Hobbie
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office War Dept.
recd: 10 am: Feb. 27 1830

Washington - Feb. 26. 1830
Sir,
I brought the inclosed papers with me from Delaware County, N.Y., when I came to Washington in Nov. r last - If they had not got mislaid, they would have been presented to you earlier.
Your decision, which I anxiously hope may be a favorable one, I wish may be communicated this  one to the appl. t
I am respectfully
Your obed. t Servant
A. R. Hobbs
J. L. Edwards Esq.

MAY 8 1940
Mrs. Frank Montague Box 372 Hover, Washington
My dear Mrs. Montague:
This is in reply to your letter of April 30, 1940, requesting information concerning persons from New York with the surname of Barto who served in the Revolutionary War.
If pensions were granted on the basis of the service of such persons in the Revolution, the records of these pensions may contain genealogical data about the persons concerned. These records are in the custody of the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., and we are therefore referring your request to that office.
Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Partoe, Morris GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6767 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 6, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.