Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,110, Ichabod Barrows, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Barrows, Ichabod Polly
NUMBER
W.8.110
B-L-Wt. 36510-160-55
CONTENTS

Act of Mar. 8 Sept 15. 1855.
M. 734.
Polly Barrows wid of Ichabod Barrows. dec. Prio.
Capt. Genl. Gregg. Col. James Cargill
Revolutionary War
Ent. 25 Aug. 1775. dis 31 st Dec. 1775.
refers to claim for pension.
me July 53- 5587
Attilleac, July, 24/56 B. B. B.
Stephen Barrows Rockville Me.
See p. 95
W. B. 28.

5587. Maine Polly Barrows, widow of Maj. (Ichabod) Barrows who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of Dec r 1853.
and sent to
Stephen Barrows.
Rockville
Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under get February 3, 1853, Page 161. Vol. 16
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No. Bounty Land Claims, Polly Barrows Camden Maine Revolutionary War

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Waldo
Lincoln, ss.
On this third day of September A. D. 1855 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Barrows aged seventy four years, a resident of Camden in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of Ichabod Barrows deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Preiggs in the Col. James Bangs's Regiment in the Revolutionary War .
That her said husband was Machias at St Georges, Maine , on or about the 25 th day of August A. D. 1775 for the term of fifteen days & more and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fifteen days & more and was honorably discharged at St Georges aforesaid on the 31 st day of December A. D. 1775 as will appear by the Rolls of said Company, his written Discharge being lost and not to be found.
She further states that she was married to the said Ichabod Barrows in Thomaston Maine on the fifth day of February A. D. 1804 by one Samuel Brown a Justice of Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Young that her said husband died at Thomaston aforesaid on the tenth day of November A. D. 1823 , and that she is still a widow. She also declares, that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act passed March 3d, 1855." and prays that a Warrant may be sent for her to Stephen Barrows Esq, Rockville  Polly  for  Barrows  mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the the Applicant to be the identical person who represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace.

We and  residents of Camden in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Polly Barrows in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ezra Barrows
Comfort Barrows
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first within written and I certify, that I know the Affiants to be credible persons. Stephen Barrows  Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine, wales: B. I, Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify, that Stephen Barrows, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing claim, B, and was, at the date thereof a justice of the Peace; for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this Eighth day of September A. D. 1855.
N. Patterson Clerk

State of Maine Waldo County } Js
On this third day of September A 1855 before me Stephen Barrows a justice of the Peace authorised by law to administer oaths within and for said County personally appeared Comfort Barrows aged fifty two years and Ezra Barrows aged forty four years well known to me as persons of truth and veracity who made Oath in due form of law and say that they are personally acquainted with Polly Barrows the foregoing appli- cant for Bounty land, and that they are personally knowing to her living with the said Ichabod Barrows as husband and wife, and that they are personally knowing that the said Ichabod Barrows died at Thomaston State of Maine on the tenth day of November A 1823 and that the said Polly Barrows has not since married but now remains his widow, and that they have no interest in said claim
Comfort Barrows Ezra Barrows
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day, and year above written, and that I have no interest in this claim
Stephen Barrows justice of the Peace
For proof of service of Ichabod Barrows she refers the Department to certificate accompanying her claim for Pension Respectfully S. B.

No. 6013
Pension Claim
Polly Barrows
Camden Maine
Revolutionary War

State of Maine County of Lincoln
On this third day of September A.D., one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Municipal Court of the City of Rockland (it being a Court of Record) Polly Barrows a resident of Camden in the State of Maine aged seventy four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Ichabod Barrows who was a private in "Capt. Samuel Gregg's Camp. Col. James Gargill's Regt. Stationed at St. George Waldoborough & Campden" Enlisted Aug 25 th discharged Dec. 31, 1778, 4 mos 17 days. Also in Capt Philip Ulmens Camp, Col. Samuel McCobb's Regt, on the Expedition against Penobscot from July 8 th to Sept 24, 1779 2 mos. 16 days as private, and that when he en- listed he was a resident of Thomaston She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Barrows in Thomaston on the 5 th day of February A.D., 1804 by one Samuel Brown a Justice of the Peace and

that her name before her said marriage was Polly Young; that her said husband died on the tenth day of November A 1823 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. her
Attest Wm G Sargent Polly T Barrows Stephen Barrows mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Wm G Sargent Judge of the Municipal Court Rockland City Maine
We Stephen Barrows and Ezra Barrows residents of Camden in the state of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Polly Barrows in our presence and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant we believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be Stephen Barrows Ezra Barrows
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Wm G Sargent Judge of the Municipal Court Rockland City Maine

For proof of the death of Ichabod Barrows and the Widowhood of the Applicant I would please refer to the evidence accompanying her declaration for Bounty land, if that is not satisfactory please write me Rockland Maine, her Pension Certificate please send me when issued to Rockland Me
Yours Respectfully Stephen Barrows

Town Clerks Office Thomaston July 23. 1855.
This certifies that in the Records of the town of Thomaston Vol 1st Page 23 rd is the following Record.
Viz The following persons were joined together in Marriage by me. February 5 th 1804. Viz Deborah Barrows and Polly Young both of Thomaston
Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1804. Signed. Saml. Brown Justice of the Peace Recorded by Josiah Reed Town Clerk A true copy
Attest Geo. A. Starr Town Clerk of the town of Thomaston for the A.D. 1855.
State of Maine
2 nd Vallo County, ss July 23. 1855
Personally appeared the above named Geo. A. Starr and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed Before me
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8110
Polly Barrows Wid.
Ichabod Barrows Print Rev War
Act: Feby 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 31
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 10 th 1855.
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Ichabod Barrows is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Gregg's Comp. Col. James Cargill's Regt. Stationed at St. Georges. Walaborough & Campden and soldiers "all from those places," enlisted Aug. 25. Discharged Dec. 31. 1775. 4 mos. 17. days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Phillip Allen's Comp. Col. Samuel McCobb's Regt. on the expedition against Penobscot, from July 8 to Sept. 24. 1779. 2 mos. 16 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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To the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
I Polly Barrows Widow of Peabod Barrows of Rocklands State of Maine, deceased, on oath depose and say that I have heard him say that he was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and I believe he stated he was stationed at Camden under Lieut McKitter, Col. McComb, Regt and from what others also have stated to me I verily believe he served more than 14 days and that the returns of the proper officers now filed in the State of States office Mass, will verify, I therefore request your Hon to examine said records and if his name should be borne on the Rolls for 14 days or upwards that you would make an official certificate of the facts and send it to Stephen Barrows Rockville Maine. her Signed in presence of Polly Barrows Stephen Barrows mark Ezra Barrows
Waldo Is July 5. 1855
Personally appeared the above named Polly Barrows and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true according to her best knowledge and belief Before me Stephen Barrows justice of the Peace

P. S. Enclosed is one dollar for your fur. I should his name not be on the rolls I would thank you to drop me a line, as the Old Lady will probably keep enquiring for some time. should I not have an answer.
Yours Respectfully
A. Barrows

Sally Barron
Schabod
Me - Oct 1853
Cole

Wm. H. Woodman Esq
Dear Sir I have
been trying to obtain a pension for Polly Barrows Widow of Ichabod Barrows but have not been able to satisfy the Department that the person the Supt of Mass certified did service in the Revolution is the same person that she claims under, The Department notified me Oct 25. 1855 that "the husband of the claimant must be identified as the soldier whose service is certified by the Supt of Mass by the testimony of witnesses who were in a position to know that he so served or by papers traced to his possession," I then sent the testimony of John Gregory to which I refer you, the position of Mr. Gregory is this (which perhaps was not fully stated) the said Ichabod Barrows lived within 1 1/2 miles of where the said John Gregory It being at his father's lived at the time said service is certified to be done that he the said I. Barrows was often at his father's house during the Revolution and that he the said John Gregory had a brother Wm. Gregory in the service & that the said I. Barrows was in the service with him, that he is knowing to his marrying Polly Young the same person who makes the application & who is now living in Gannett and that they both lived thus near together up to the time of the said I. Barrows death now as the said J. Gregory was some 10 or 11 years old at the time a part of the service is certified to have been performed & they being statement within a mile of his father's

house it does appear to me he was in a position to know that he so served. Perhaps the Department may think it rather singular that she did not present her claim before. In answer I would say that it was always known that he was in the service & was stationed at Crumden a short time where there was a small guard kept - but dying before the Act granting pensions for six months service passed, and as the Act granting pensions to Widows who were married since 1800 did not pass until recently (under which she could only draw) & thinking it uncertain if he served six months her friends did not believe it was worth looking after, but when the Act passed granting land for 14 days service I assisted her in applying to the State of Mass. and he sent her the certificate now on file in the Department. Now if you would state to the Department your personal knowledge of Capt J. Gregory as for truth & veracity & how well he retains his faculties also as to Peter Banaws who served through the Revolution who was his Brother & also whether you think I would assist a person to obtain a pension that I did not believe was entitled to one, I am of opinion the Depart t might feel satisfied as to the identity, for I believe in many instances the Department heretofore have admitted evidence & proof of identity where the testimony only was that it was generally reported that such a person was in the Revolutionary war, I believe that was the testimony in the case of Ruth Jameson widow of Ch s Jameson & I am not certain in the case of Bulah Pitt Widow of Peter Pitt.

Stephen Coombs desires you to inform me if the Department would admit the testimony of a Sergeant of a guard of a Soldier, doing duty under him in the War of 1812. Said Soldier's name not being on the company roll it having been stricken off the year before on account of a Tumor on his arm which at that time was well so as to grant him his land.
I informed him that I believed the Department had decided that in the War of 1812 second proof was necessary however he feels quite anxious you would see if the Department would admit the above.
If you will attend to the within at your earliest convenience and write me Rockland I will see that you are paid for your services.
I wrote Mr. Sumner a short time since in regard to evidence of land claims for Stella Gregory & Polly Barnes whether those pensions evidences might not be referred to & also Stella Gregorys pension her husband W m Gregory not being out six calendar months but 3 or 4 days over six months allowing 4 weeks to the month.
Camden Nov 27. 1855
Yours Respectfully Stephen Barnes
P.S. Should they require any more testimony please inform me if they will admit my official capacity without the attests of the Court certificate as they have several there already.
S. B.

Mr Gunn of this office assures me that John Gregory would not certify to any thing not thick, true and that the Agent Stephen Bar- rers would not make such a claim that he was not satisfied was perfectly free from all suspicion Kiplato

Polly Barrons M rs Dow of Ichabod Maine
adm d 3 Feby 1853
Im s V rs p ri $23 66
A year from the purpose of the leg.
bequeath'd to Stephen Barrons Esq Rockville Maine

Brief in the case of Polly Barron widow of Ichabod County and State of Maine act 3 Feby 1853
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, with which he is identified by John Gregory a man certified to be of the highest character for integrity.
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the soldier, his death and her present widowhood proved by credible testimony.
Name and residence of Agent Stephen Barron Esq Rockville Maine
Thornton L. Plitt Examining Clerk.

I John Gregory of Camden State of Maine aged eighty six years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ichabod Barrows of Thomaston Maine, who was in the Penobscot expedition against Bagaduce so called in the war of the Revolution, he living within one & a half miles of where I then & ever since have lived, the reason why I know he was in the expedition is that I had a brother in that expedition with him, and the said Ichabod Barrows was at my fathers house both before & after the expedition in company with my brother, I would further testify I say that I am knowing to the said Ichabod Barrows marrying Polly Young and of their living together as husband & wife & brought up a family and that the said Ichabod Barrows died (I believe A 1824) at said Thomaston and that his widow the said Polly Barrows is now living in said Camden and I am informed has made application for a pension
I further testify and say that I am a disinterested witness
Camden Nov 5 th 1855
John Gregory

State of Maine
Waldo County
Is November 15, 1855
Personally appeared the within named John Gregory a person well known to me and fully entitled for truth and veracity and made oath that the within declaration by him subscribed was true
Before me Stephen Bancroft Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Waldo, ss I Nathaniel Bullock Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo certify that Stephen Bancroft whose signature appears in the foregoing certificate is now and at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace an order for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 24th day of November A.D. 1855
N. Bullock Clerk

State of Maine Waldo County } ss
On this twenty ninth day of September A 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace authorised by law to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Comfort Barnes aged fifty one years and Ezra Barnes aged forty four years both residents of Camden in the County & State aforesaid and each well known to me as persons of truth and veracity who made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Ichabod Barnes of Thomaston in the aforesaid State from their earliest recolla- tions up to the time of his death which they believe was in the fall of A 1823 and who was always reputed to have been in the war of the Revolution and have not the least doubt but that he was the identical person the Secretary of Massachusetts certifies was in the war of the Revolution, and they further testify and say that they are well acquainted with Polly Barne- s the widow of the said Ichabod Barnes, and are personally knowing to their living together as husband and wife in his lifetime and that she has not since married but still rem- ains his widow, they further testify and say that on or about the third of Sept Inst they saw the aforesaid Polly Barnes in their presence sign and make oath to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Feb 30 1853 Granting pensions to certain widows which declaration they verily believe was forwarded to the Department

and they further testify and state that they are disinterested witnesses in the aforesaid Polly Barrows, claim for a pension Comfort Barrows Emma Barrows
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written Reference
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Washington
I, Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Superior Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Washington certify that Stephen Barrows whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 3 rd day of Oct A.D. 1855
N. Patterson Clerk