Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,211, Reuben Barrett, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Barrett, Reuben Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 25.211
CONTENTS
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4903 City Nov 19th
Report
Elizabeth Barrett widow of Reuben Barrett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of June, 1849 and sent to Rodge + Campbell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4

a-c 43 96 55 8070 Elizabeth Barrett N.Y.
act 7. July '38
Maria before 1794 Mustard died 1830
Adm. 8 mo 5 days/su 27 53 / 5 full
May March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm act 43 { 44 { 45 { 27 53 / 5 May March 1843
Adm act 43 { 44 { 45 { 27 53 / 5 May March 1843 Dodge &amp;amp;amp;amp; Poughkeepsie N.Y.

State of New York } Putnam County } S.S.
On this fifth day of February 1841 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Putnam County Elizabeth Barrett a resident of the town of Kent in the said County & State of New York aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Reuben Barrett, who was a private & performed military service during the Revolutionary war in the Company under the command of Captain Marcus Morseman Lieutenant Silas Miller Ensign Eli Tyler, that the said service was performed in West Chester County in the State of New York on occasions of alarms & invasions in various places in said County in patrolling & as guard in frequent alarms by night & day almost incessantly as West Chester County was in part in possession of the British till the close of the war. That said Reuben Barrett also served under Captain Benjamin Stevens eight months, That the said Reuben Barrett entered into said Military service about the year 1777 & continued therein with some slight exceptions up to the year 1783 when the war closed. Whether he was drafted, or enlisted or volunteered she is unable to say. All which facts as above stated are according to the best knowledge & belief of this deponent. She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Barrett on the second day of December 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Barrett died on or about the 4 th day of August 1830 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs here-

into annexed - Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written before me
Elizabeth her Barrett mark
Reuben D. Barmum Clerk of Putnam County
State of New York
Putnam County } to I Reuben D. Barmum, Clerk of the County Courts and county of Putnam. do certify that on the 5 th day of February 1841. I was clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Putnam. That the above named Elizabeth Barrett, on that day appeared in open Court & made the above declar- ation under oath & signed the same in my presence. that I was not called upon at that time to certify under seal that I was the clerk of said County. That I am now the Clerk of the said County of Putnam & of the County Courts of said County, and that my signature above is genuine & was signed while I was such clerk and on the day & year aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of the said Court and
County this 17 th day of November A.D. 1848.
R D Barmum Clerk
a-c 43.9655 8070 Elizabeth Barrett N.Y.
act 7. July '38
Maria before 1794 husband died 1830
Act No. 8 No 5 May/June
27 33 per An-
Nov 4 March 1836 to 41 March 1841
Act No act 43 44 45
Nov 4 March 1843
Rev. Dr. H. H. H. Dodge & Campford Poughkeepsie N.Y.

State of New York } Westchester County }/ Stephen Knowlton of said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Reuben Barite and Elizabeth his wife - That Elizabeth the wife of said Barite was the sister of this deponent, and her maiden name was Elizabeth Knowlton - That she was married to the said Reuben Barite at the town of Bedford in said County on the second day of December in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four - That he was present with others, and saw them married - That the Marriage Ceremony was performed by Rev Walter Seaman Esq a Justice of the peace of the said County of Westchester who was authorized to perform marriage cere- monies by the laws of said State - That they after said Marriage lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Reuben Barite, and that the said Elizabeth still remains his widow never having been married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn & Subscribed before me } This 16 day of September 1847 } Stephen Knowlton
State of New York } Westchester County }/ I Henry Harris — a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester residing in the town of Ossining in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Knowlton the deponent named in and who subscribed

The foregoing affidavit is of fair and rightful character and true full credit is due to its testi- mony - Given under my hand this sixteenth day of September - 1847
Henry Harris - Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Westchester ss. I Monson J Lockwood clerk of the County of Westchester and also clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Henry Harris before whom the above deposition was taken and who subscribed the above certificate was at the time of taking and subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester, commissioned & sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace, and merely believe that the signatures above purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court & County, this sixteenth day of September 1847 Monson J Lockwood Clerk

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That Abraham Smith whose name is subscribed to the the foregoing instrument
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument
AND FURTHER , That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said and verily believe that the signature to the said genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the fourth day of January A. D. 184 9
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York
Dutchess County } to Mary Wright of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn says that on the 6 th day of September last she was sixty three years old - That she was born in the year 1785 - That she is the Eldest child of Reuben Barritt - Elizabeth Barritt his wife who is now an applicant for a pension - That she lived at home until she was married, and always in the neighborhood of the said Reuben & Elizabeth - That she had seven sisters and two brothers, all the children of Reuben & Elizabeth Barritt - That the said Reuben & Elizabeth lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Reuben - That it was always reported in the family that this deponent was born the year after the said Reuben & Elizabeth were married, which marriage this deponent was always informed took place in the year 1784 - That this deponent's father Reuben Barritt had a family Bible containing the records of his age & the age of the said Elizabeth and the children and she supposes the time of their marriage - That she has frequently seen the said record while she was young, but that the same has become mutilated and torn up - That parts of the Bible are still in existence but the record is lost, and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 21 st day of Dec 1849 Adolph M Brink Justice of the Peace
Mary her X Wright mark.

State of New York
Dutchy, County) I Adolph M. Brush and of the interest of the person in the county of Dutchy, do hereby certify that all agreed with Mary Bright the person named in the within affidavit and that I believe that her affidavit is entitled to full credit. That her moral character is good.
Adolph M. Brush

Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
25211
Elizabeth Barrett
wid of
Reuben Barrett
Daughter was
Act: _____
Feb 2 nd 1842
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Garrett Mispendec New York let to O. J. Collins Nov. 8. 1841 " to Dr. J. H. Keyser May 7. 44
act 7. July '38

N 8070 Elizabeth Barnett NY
Sol to O. T. Coffin Nov 8. '41 " " Hon J. H. Keyser May 7. '41 " " Dodge & Campbell Nov 30. '47 " " Same Nov. 13. '48
Act 7 July 1838

10692
Report
New York
Elizabeth Barrett Widow of Reuben Barrett who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 August 1836 of Tazewell in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company of the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 8 mos 5 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June, 1849 and sent to Dorothy Campbell Poughkeepsie Total amount, $117.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Sampson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 531

8575 New York City
Repealed
Elizabeth Barrett widow of Reuben Barrett who was a Private in the Revolution
Husb. died 4 Aug c 1830
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 2 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June, 1849. and sent to
Dodge & Campbell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 72

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
At a Court of Probate held at Norwalk within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record on the 26 day of November 1840 Personally appeared before said Court Elijah Dingley of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Eighty Three Years of age was well acquainted with Reuben Bennett formerly of Bedford County of Westchester State of New York deceased and lived in the same neighbourhood with said Bennett during the Revolutionary War that in the Summer of 1780 said Bennett entered the service of the United States in said Bedford in Capt. Benj. Stevens Company and was marched to the Northward and was in said service for more than Three Months the defendant was in the same service in a different Company and also well remembers that he often saw said Bennett in the Milford service during the War but owing to his great age and infirmities can not state the length of his services but believes he was in the service of the United States for more than one year during the Revolutionary War
Sworn and Subscribed
Elijah Dingley (probate)
The day and year before said that I am well acquainted with said Elijah Dingley and that he is a Credible Person
Benj. Isaac Judge of said Probate Court

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. ss
I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Newstalk in said County and State do hereby Certify that Benj. Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or acknowledgement of the within instrument was at the time of taking the same Judge of said Court of Probate duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 day of November 1840
Richard B Isaac Clerk

State of New York West Chester County ss. Samuel Barrett of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he now resides in the Town of Bedford in said County, that he was a Soldier in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, and at that time resided in the Town of Bedford and performed military service in the said County of West Chester. And this deponent further saith that during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Reuben Barrett who also resided in the said Town of Bedford aforesaid and near neighbour to this deponent, and knows from personal knowledge that the said Reuben Barrett performed Military Service in the company under the command of Capt. Marcus Moseman, Lieut. Silas Miller (and Ensign Eli Tyler, that the said service was performed in West Chester County on the lines, on occasions of alarms and Invasions, and in various places in said County in patrolling & as guard, and in frequent alarms by night and day almost incessantly, as West Chester County in part, was in possession of the Enemy till the close of the War. But owing to the great length of time that has elapsed since said service was performed, the numerous and short periods it consisted of, this deponent cannot set them forth as to day and state, but from the best of his recollection should think the said service commenced about the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Moseman. And this deponent further saith that the said Reuben Barrett performed Eight months service in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain. — Stevens which said service was performed in the lower part part of the County on the lines whether the said Reuben Bar- rett was enlisted cannot say - but this deponent further saith that for the same term of service in the same Company this deponent hired Eliakim Wardle as a Substitute and paid him for said service Thirty pounds in Silver and Gold.

This deponent further saith that the said Reuben Barrett must have actually performed at least, two years service, (including the eight months under Capt. Stevens) commencing as before stated in the year 1777. and ending at the close of the war, 1783.
And further this deponent saith not. with the words "on the lines" on the first page being first interlined Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of June 1840. before me Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
Samuel Barrett
State of New York Westchester County ss.
I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Barrett the deponent named in the preceding affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand the twentieth day of June 1840.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Westchester
I, Thomas H. Fisher Acting Clerk of the County of Westchester and also Acting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Jabez Robertson Esq before whom the above deposition of Samuel Barrett was taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 15th day of July A.D. 1840. Thos H Fisher Act Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Poughkeepsie Jan'y 4. 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pension
Dear Sir,
Enclosed we send you some additional Evidence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett an applicant for a pension. It shows the loss & destruction of the only written Evidence of the Marriage of Reuben Barrett & Elizabeth his wife. It shows also that the Marriage took place in the year 1784. The widow being the Eldest child, and she was born in 1785.
We think the Evidence now full. That we have fully complied with the requirements of the law, and if we could say anything that would hasten a decision in this matter we would. For the old lady is needy, and cannot live long, and we think she could die thinking better of her Country, did she know that they had allowed her the small pittance she is Entitled to. We wait anxiously to hear from you.
Yours truly
Dodge & Campbell
Attys & Counsellors at Law.

Poughkeepsie Nov 20. 1848.
Mr J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Yours of the 13 inst Enclosing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Barretto was duly rec d by us on the 15 inst ; and we at once sent the declaration to the Clerk of Putnam County, who happens to be the same man who was clerk in 1841, when the declaration was made; He has added the Certificate required by law under the seal of his office.
We herewith Enclosed the same to you, also the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, showing that Reuben Barretto the husband of Mrs Barretto actually performed the services, stated in her declaration.
We think the proof now abundant to Entitle Mrs Barretto to the small pittance allowed by law. She is old, infirm & needy, and I am sure there was a case that could make an Effectual appeal to Official Charity hers is one - Will you have the goodness to give us an Early answer, for the matter has now been pending near Eight years: The applicant is near four score years old. I hope "afraid maketh the heart sick" - the Bounty of the Government should be bestowed upon the

living and not upon the dead -
If there is still any defect in the paper. (and we think there is none) please point it out & we will have it rectified
Yours truly Dodge & Campbell

June 6. 1848 care of Elizabeth Baret, N.Y.
Dodge & Campbell, Poughkeepsie New York.

Poughkeepsie June 1. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 30 th of Nov last in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Barritt for a pension was duly rec d by us - Since then we have ascertained from the Comptroller's office of the State of New York that Rebecca Barritt served for  the  Revolutionary war during the years 1779, and 1780 - Mrs. Barritt is very poor and infirm and lives some distance from us, and one means of communication with her is limited - but we will to make another Effort, to secure some small pittance for the old lady in her last days - We can get a certificate of the present Clerk of Putnam County, that the Clerk's name to the declaration of Mrs. Barritt is in his proper handwriting and affidavits of the fact of seeing her sign it - at the time the old lady made her declaration - if this would answer your purpose without adding upon the old lady to make a new declaration, as she is very infirm - we shall also be able to give fuller proof of the Marriage and that a record was made of it and that the record is destroyed - will you please to return to us the papers we sent you, and tell whether the proof in relation to the Clerk's Certificate above spoken of will do
We remain
Your Oble Serv.
Dodge & Campbell

Elizabeth Barret NY.
act 7. July 38

Hon. J. S. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions &c -
Sir - Some time in September or October last I sent on some affidavits &c. in the matter of the Application of Mrs Elizabeth Barrett for a Pension, with a request that you would inform me of the deficiencies of the same, if any. In reply I received very soon thereafter a letter from you stating wherein the papers were deficient and saying that you therewith returned them. They were not enclosed, nor have they ever reached me - My object now in writing is to ascertain, whether they, from some inadvertence, are not still lying in your office and if so whether you will not have the goodness to send them to Hon. Benet Boyd, Kent, Putnam County N.Y.
Please direct your answer to said Boyd.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Oliver D. Coffin
Carmel, N.Y.
May 31 st 1842

N 80 70 Elizabeth Barrett wid of Reuben NY act 7 July 1838

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That Adolph M. Boush Esqr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the attestation of the annexed affidavit was at the time when the same was taken an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, in the Town of Poughkeepsie duly elected and sworn.
AND FURTHER , That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the First day of November A. D. 1847.
Joseph T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss Peter Wright of Fishkill. Dutchess County being duly sworn deposes & saith that Elizabeth Barrett named in the annexed proceedings is still living, and is the same person who made the annexed declaration on the fifth day of February One thousand Eight Hundred and forty One, that he saw her on the thirty first day of October A.D. 1847, and she was then alive.
Peter Wright
Sworn to before me this 1 st day of November A.D. 1847 A. M. Brewster Justice of the Peace

Poughkeepsie Nov 1. 1847
Dr Sir
Enclosed we send you the application of Mrs Elizabeth Barstow for a pension. We think you will find the proof sufficient to give her the benefit of act of Congress. She and all her relations are poor. Very poor. The application upon a part of these papers was made some years ago, but owing to a want of sufficient proof of the marriage they were returned.
That is now supplied by the acts of a present president. If then there was a deserving applicant Mrs Barstow is one. We can hear from you soon.
Yours &c
Dodge & Campbell
Poughkeepsie Dutchy Co. New York

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service, and discharge, as near as can be given]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  79. Nov 10 Reuben Barrett, private no of cert issued 37601 £ 8 00 00   80 June 14 Do Do Do " 37629 " 5 06 08   80 Oct 19 Do Do Do " 37319 " 8 00 00   80 Nov 27 Do Do Do " 10336 " 0 08 10 1/4   £ 21 15 06 1/4 
2 4 1/2 1 88 2 43 3/4 2 15 8 mos 76 66 53
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 31 1848.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3.4.8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First — under Capt. Lt Silas Miller in Col. Thomas Thomas Reg't.   Second " " Do Do " " Do Do "   Third " " Capt Benjamin Stevens " " Company of Levies "   Fourth " " Lt Silas Miller " " Thomas Thomas "   Fifth " "  " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep. (comp)

Forghrupie Aug 23. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir -
Will you have the kindness to return to us the paper sent you by us in the case of Elizabeth Barrett an applicant for a pension - or at least the declaration made by Mrs Barrett - We wish to have the Clerk's Certificate added as he is now in Office and it was a mere omission omission of the Clerk - We have now in our possession the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York showing the service of her husband - Mrs Barrett is very poor and old and the pension would be of great service to her - Your early attention to this request is earnestly asked.
Yours truly
Dodg. Campbell

Poughkeepsie N.Y. Apr 25 th 1849
To the Commission of Pensions In Sir
Elizabeth Barrett of the County of Putnam, New York has been for sometime an applicant for a pension - We as her attornies have drawn and forwarded her papers and have several times written to know the result but have received but two answers stating that the press of business prevented an Examination of her case
The old Lady is poor - her husband was undoubtedly a Soldier of the Revolution & she has within a few days had the misfortune to fall and brake her leg and unless she has relief must go into the County house and be supported there -
Do examine her papers and determine whether she can have the pension asked for - Delay in her case is ruin whether she succeeds or not -
Yours &c
Dodge & Campbell attornies P o keepsie N.Y.