Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 561, Jonathan Barrett, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Barrett, Jonathan Submit
NUMBER
P 561
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss.
On this 13 th day of December A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber Surrogate of said County, Elisha Barrett resident of Woodville in said County aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Jonathan and Submitta Barrett, under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Declarant states that he is the son and heir of Jonathan Barrett deceased who was a native of the town of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire, and who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that the said Jonathan Barrett served as a soldier for eight months in the year 1775, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, as declarant has always understood and believes.
Declarant further states, that his father the said Jonathan Barrett was married according to declarants best knowledge and belief in the year 1783, or 1784, in the town of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire, to declarants mother, whose maiden name was Submitta Gleason. That ever afterwards until the death of the said Jonathan Barrett, they lived together as husband and wife, and that she died in the year 1806.
Declarant states that his said mother died on the 6 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, and that she died being a widow.
Declarant further states, that he is the only surviving child of his said father and mother; that all the other children of his said mother died previous to the time of her death,

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year first above written. Elijah Barrett Jacob Perkins Surrogate of Poughkeepsie
State of New York County of Dutchess ss.
I Jacob Perkins Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Surrogate's Court, that Jonathan Barrett died in the year 1806, that his widow Deborah died on the 6 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, and that the said Jonathan and Deborah Barrett left only one child surviving them whose name is Elijah Barrett. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Thirteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred forty two. Jacob Perkins Surrogate

BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)

March 11-1853
I Elisha Barrett of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire certify and say that I am eighty one years of age I was born in this Town my Father's name was Zadock Barrett we moved from this Town when I was quite young I returned to this Town when I was about twenty one years of age Jonathan Barrett was my Father's Brother who resided in this Town I was often at the house of my Uncle Jonathan soon after I returned to this Town he at that time had a Wife and several children the oldest Child was a Son I think he must have been some eight or twelve years of age in 1794 I understood that Uncle Jonathan and his family moved to Lake George and was there drowned
Elisha Barrett
State of New Hampshire ss. March 11. 1853 the above named Elisha Barrett made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Elisha Barrett Caleb Foss, Clerk of the peace
I hereby certify the above named Elisha Barrett is of sound mind and a respectable witness Caleb Foss, Clerk of the peace
March 11-1853

The State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said county do hereby certify that Caleb Foss before whom the annexed affidavit of Ebenezer Barrett was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is in my belief, genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court at Keene in said county this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1853
Leonard Risco. Clerk

State of New York } on the 29 th day of April A D 1852 - Jefferson County } before me personally appeared.
Alpheus Barnett who being duly sworn declares that he is 81 years of age a resident of the town of Le Ray Jefferson County and State of New York. That he was well and intimately acquainted with Johnathan Barnett now deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and rendered service as such at Bunker Hill & other places I knew of his enlistment and return home after his term of service expired. That I also knew his wife Submit Barnett during her life time.
That I was present at their marriage which took place at Hinsdale New Hampshire they were married by a Clergy man by the name of Barker Gay on Thanksgiving evening in the year 1783 or 1784. I resided near them during most of his life that he the said Johnathan Barnett was drowned in Lake George in the year 1806 and that his widow survived him and that they had and reared a family of Children nine in number and being married as before stated lived together as man and wife until the time of his death as above stated.
Alpheus Barnett
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year above written with my husband Seal
James H. Beman Notary Public

BARRETT JONATHAN (NH)
Great Bend Jefferson Co N York April 28 th 1882.
I certify that I know the within named a John Barrett & that he is a man of good reputation for truth & honor by Charles E. Clarke Jd. St. Long.

Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Submit  Barrell
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
★ Attorney: _____
★ P. O. _____

No 14.902. Submit Barnett 2
N York
St. L. M. Sur., Aug 8/53 8
561 ^
July 7. 1838

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of Jonathan Barret is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Jacob Hinds Company in Colo. James Reed's regiment, to the 1 st of August, 1775 - 200 + men" as a private in said Company. Time of Enlistment, May 7; Time in service, 3 months 2 days.
Army Rolls, Vol. 8 (Page) 18.
In said Vol. Page 25 is the following:
We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Hinds Company in Colo. Reed's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have recd. of Tristram Walker Esq. four dollars each man in full for the regimental coats,

which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire.
Needford Octr. 4. 1775.
The foregoing receipt is signed by Jonathan Barrit and others.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 27th. day of September 1852.
John L. Wadsworth Secretary of State.
BARRETT, JONATHAN (N. H.)

BARRETT, JONATHAN (NH)

March 10-1853
I Walter C. Stearns of Windham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Certify and say that I am seventy eight years of age that I knew and was well acquainted with Jonathan Barrett who formerly resided in this Town I knew him when I was a boy I well recollect that it was said there were six soldiers from this Town in the Battle at Bunkerhill I am pretty sure that Jonathan Barrett was one of them I know that said Jonathan Barrett had a Wife and Children before 1790
Walter C. Stearns
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss 7. March 10, 1853 the above named Walter C. Stearns made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Caleb Todd Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that that the above named Walter C. Stearns is of sound mind and a credible witness
Caleb Todd Justice of the peace
March 10-1853

I John Barrett of Hinsdale in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Certify and say that I am in the eighty sixth year of my age. I further say that I well knew Jonathan Barrett of this Town I was well acquainted with him from my childhood and that said Jonathan Barrett was Married or reputed to be married to a Woman by the name of Submit Sharon or we formerly called her Nitty. They had a large family of children the name of the Eldest was Asa we called him Asse. There was Luke and Elisha and others said Jonathan and his Wife Submit often visited at my Fathers house before I was twenty one years of age said Jonathan Barrett was own Cousin to my Father. my first Child was born when I was a little more than twenty two years old and said Jonathan and his Wife Submit had Children many years older than my first Child. I was Married on the day that I was twenty one years old. I suppose said Jonathan and Submit were Married I never heard anything to the contrary they lived together as husband and wife and had a family of children they moved from here to Lake George in the State of New York I heard that he got into the lake and died from exposure of cold
January 31. 1853
John his  mark Barrett
Attest to the mark of said Barrett
Caleb Todd
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. the above named John Barrett made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me. Caleb Todd. Justice of the peace

Heirsdale N. H. January 31 1853
I hereby certify that I well know the within named John Barrett that he is in good health and his mind sound and his testimony would be received without hesitation before an court
-Calib Todd Justice of the peace
BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)

BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)

Office of Secretary of State Washington D.C. Oct 12. 1851
J. M. Downing Esq.
Sir,
Your letter of the 15th. inst. has been recd., asking for information relative to the Pan- Sulphur services of Jonathan Barrett.
In reply I respectfully inform you that I have examined the Rolls on this office, and do not find the name of Jonathan Barrett on said Rolls.
Very respectfully Yours, W. L. G. Smith
John L. Woodley Secretary of State

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BARRETT, JONATHAN (N.H.)

Hinsdale NH Cheshire Co Feb 3d 1853
John Rankine Esq. Dear Sir
I received your letter of Jan 7th in due season but have been un unwell and have been delayed this matter some; I think I have made a full examination of Records of this town and find nothing relating to Jonathan Barrett save his being taxed up to the year 1802 or that year included; his children were not of proper age to be taxed at that time. Now I suppose that they moved away with him save Elisha who settled in Winchester and died there. The old Town book has the appearance of hard usage, some loose leaves and probably some missing; and this Jonathan Barrett lived near the north line of Hinsdale directly opposite Brattleboro Vt.; was an intemperate man & poor, and I did not expect to find any record of any baptism of any of the family, for I do not think they ever attended the Church meeting in Hinsdale. Now relating to this Mr John Barrett (whose affidavit I have here) he is considered and ever has been (I am told) a very credible man; he can see to read without glasses and tells me he never used any, and could write well a few years ago, but his hands now shake so bad that he had to put one over the other and place them against another person's arm to keep them steady to make his mark; he made several attempts to write his name on a loose piece of paper but did not succeed. You can see by his age & account that Jonathan Barrett had several children before 1790; this John Barrett lived about 2 miles from Jonathan B; there is another credible old man by the name of Stearns 78 years of age who remembers much about the family but not as much as said John B. If you want any thing more to strengthen this, you will direct me in the matter, I will endeavour to attend to it without so much delay as this proves to be concerning the expence
  I have paid for term three 4 miles of each $ 1 00   " " Justice 1 00   " " present to John Barrett 50   2 50   I have received by mail 1 00   Balance paid out 1 50 
And if you find this of service to you please forward $1.50 for my trouble if not I will not charge any thing
Your most obedient
Samuel Perham Town Clerk of Hinsdale
U.P.B. Although Mr. B. could not write he can chop wood, for we found him doing so at the door as lively as a boy

Eliza Barrett
Oct 22 nd 1832
BARRETT, JONATHAN (U.S.)

Woodville Oct 22/52
Mr L. A. Lundy Sir yours of the 12 received the 16 and would answer that the family report was destroyed by fire. since my Brother had his house burnt down. if you have got the affidavit that was sent you may last of Alfred Bassett stating the time when my father was married and to whom he was the man that married them all is easy if not let me know and I will send it again as he was present at the marriage and now lives in this county if any more I want you let me know
Truly Yours
Elijah Bassett

BARRETT, JONATHAN (NH)

March 10-1853
I John Barrett of Hinsdale in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire certify and say that I am eighty five years of age and that I knew and was well acquainted with Jonathan Barrett who resided in this Town and had a Wife and Children previous to 1788 said Jonathan Barrett often told me that he served in the Revolutionary War it was generally said in the neighborhood and understood that said Jonathan Barrett did serve in said Revolutionary War he told me that he was in the Battle at Bunker hill and told about the Bullets cutting through the grass about him when he was retreating
I attest to the signature of John Barrett Calib Todd
John his X Barrett mark
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss March 10. 1853 the above named John Barrett made solemn oath that the above mentioned his assurance is true Before me Calib Todd Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Barrett is of sound mind and a reputable witness
Calib Todd Justice of the peace March 10-1853

Submit Barrett M rs . widow of Jonathan Barrett Act 7 th July 1838.
no 14,902.
Submit Barrett, widow of Jonathan
New York.
July 7. 1838.
BARRETT, JONATHON N. H.
L. M. Dury. Canandaigua N.Y.

Canandaigua, N.Y. April, 5, 1853.
Sir;
Herewith is presented the claim of Submit Barrett widows of Jonathan Barrett under act of 7 th July 1838.
The records of New Hampshire show service for eight months in 1775; which is the amount of service an allowance is asked for.
Attention is invited to the letter of the Secretary of State dated Oct. 18, 1851 - in which it is stated that no evidence of service of Jonathan Barrett can be found. The object of inviting attention to this letter, is to preclude the objection so often raised by the Pension Office, that the claim is founded upon a certificate of the Secretary of State showing evidence of service of a man of the same name with claimants husband.
It is conclusively shown by this letter that this claim has no such foundation - but that it is based on the belief of the party of his parents revolutionary service, and the knowledge of the fact furnished by the witness, Alphonsus Barrett. The affidavit of the latter is made in the 19 th day of April 1852.
Application was subsequently made to the Secretary of State again, for a re-examination of the rolls, and upon this

second examination eight months service was discovered. Corresponding with the testimony of Alphonsus Barrett.
The testimony of the other witnesses fully identifies claimant's husband with the father soldier -
Lest an objection should be taken because the receipt for the coat was is dated at "Medford Oct. 4. 1775". I would observe that Medford is in Middlesex Co. Mass. where th a portion of the Army was stationed in 1775 - & that there is no town of the name in the state of Massachusetts where Hampshire -
It will be seen by the letter of the town clerk of Hinsdale that no record of marriage or birth of children exists in the town. and by the letter of Elijah Barrett that there is no family record in existence.
But the testimony of the witnesses is clear & explicit - and one of the witnesses was present at the ceremony -
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
L. M. Druery
Hon. Aaron P. Waldo -
Crown & of Persuasion
Washington D.C.