Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,725, Philip Barr, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Barr, Philip or Phillip
S 37,725
CONTENTS

12,555 R Virginia
Phillip Barr
of Shenandoah County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mullenburg of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of June 1818 and sent to H Holmes Esq Woodstock Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  74.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48.00    Mo. 11.      31   $122.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Healed Aug 4. 1829
Philip Barr, Esq. Woodstock, Va.
Application sent the 25 th July 1820

Virginia fl
On this 25 day of May 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the general Court of Virginia, personally appears Phillip Barr aged 68 years residence in County of Shenandoah who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war;" that the said Phillip Barr enlisted in March 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Thos Barry & Virginia Regt Col Muhlburg of the said state that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the day of February 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Brandywine German Town, Red Bank & various skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and that he has the other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit now enclosed sworn to and declared before me the day first aforementioned
H. Holmes
H. Holmes Judge of the general Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phillip Barr did serve in the revolutionary war

and stands in need of the support asked being in reduced circumstances as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken place before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of congress Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Shenandoah this 25 th of May 1818
H. Holmes
I Hugh Holmes Judge do certify that the evidence of John Bly in this case is credible and uncontradicted (see Col d David Rankin's affidavit together with Michael  James Peifer) Given under my hand this 25 th day of May 1819.
H. Holmes
Philip Barr Private 76 to 78 Muhlenberg Regt. Va.
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Philip Barr
(12 555)
Sept 1819
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Virginia
Shenandoah County ss
On this 13 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County aforesaid Philip Barr aged 70 years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776 in Capt. Thomas Berry's company in the 8 th Virg a reg t commanded by Col. Michael Leng and that he was discharged at the Valley Forge in '78, that the original declaration was made on the 26 th day of May 1818 and that the certificate of pension in his possession is numbered 12,555 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz t one cow not yet paid for, five sheep and two lambs, two shoats, one club, one doz cups and saucers, two iron pots, one kettle, one dutch oven, 1 skillet, 1 gallon measure, 1 coffee pot, tea pot, 1/2 doz tin cups, 1/2 doz spoons, 1/2 doz tea spoons, 1/2 doz butter forks, two tin ladles, 1 iron ladle, 1 pepper box, 1 lamp and 1 lantern I have no debts due to me but am considerably indebted.
Philip Barr
I am a Shoemaker but owing to the Rheumatic pains I am unable to work but little at times unable to do any thing I have a daughter Elizabeth aged twenty seven 27 years who is sickly and a son named Stephen aged 17 years, From me and declared in open court this 13 th day of June 1820
A bony Test.
J Williams Co R

I Philip Williams Clerk of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. 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 four Dollars and thirty Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of June 1820.
P Williams Clerk of the Court for the county of Shenandoah State of Virg a .

av. and 1812 War Section.
September 24, 1925
Mrs. A. B. Trenary 212 E. Burke St Martinsburg, West Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37725, it appears that Philip Barr enlisted in Virginia in March 1776 and was a private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonels Peter Muhlenberg's and Abraham Bowman's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Sullivan's Island and served until in February 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820, soldier referred  referred to a daughter, Eliza-

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beth, aged twenty-seven years and a son, Stapleton, aged seventeen years. The name of soldier's wife is not on file and there is no further data on file as to his family.
Soldier died August 7, 1889. ✓
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
✓ Agency Books

His to Ohio
37725
INVALID.
Rev J
Mar. 30. 1904 - M. F. Bant - Brie
1925 - Sept. 24 - Hirt to Mrs. A. B. Trenary aut.
File No. 37725
Philip Bant
Rev J. Bant
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia ss.
John Pyle personally appeared before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of Virg a . and made oath that he is well acquainted with Philip Barr an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress and knows that he served in the 8 th Virginia Regiment for two years & was in the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown with the affiant. Given under my hand this 25 th May 1878
H. Holmes

Virginia Shenandoah County
Michael Seifert made oath before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of the State aforesaid that he has been acquainted with the witness against John Bly for upwards of twenty six years and knows that his general character is that of a man of veracity and integrity and does not believe that he would deviate from the truth on his oath for any consideration ever under my hand this 24 th of May 1819
H. Holmes
Phil. Berr, case

Phil. Barr case -
This is not the hand writing of Capt Barr, but that of his daughter by his direction I however believe the facts stated from other verification taken before me
A. H. Holmes
May 25. 1818

I do hereby certify that Philip Barr. some- time in the month of March 1776 enlisted as a soldier in my company belonging to the 8 th Va. Regiment. raised agreeably to a resolve of the convention of Virginia and commanded by Col l Peter Muhlenburg. after whose pro- motion said company was commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman and formed a part of Gen. Charles Scott's Brigade. ser- ving untill February 1778 during which time said Philip Barr. acted. with all the faithfulness of a dutiful Soldier, and obtained at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania an honourable discharge from Brigadier.- General - C. Scott.
Thos Berry
Capt in the 8 th Va. Regiment
April 16 th 1818

#212 E. Burke St.
Martinsburg, W. Va.
July 24, 1925,
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of James Barr, Virginia Militia, pensioned under act of June 7, 1832, also Philip Barr, Virginia Line, Shenandoah County, pensioned under act of March 18, 1818.
Respectfully Yours, Mrs. A. B. Treadway

W. F. Barr,
Terrace Farm,
BRICE, OHIO Mar 15 1904.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please give me the record that you may have of Philip Barr who (with brothers) came to America about, or during the War of Revolution; from North Ireland; and served in the same as private soldiers. Philip Barr married Mary Bond. lived and died near Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. Va.
Had 7 sons; among was William  Barr (My father) who was a soldier in the war of 1812; discharged at Ellicott Mills Md.; was a pensioner; died at Centerville, Del. Co Ohio Jan. 1873
I have been somewhat particular in description so that the right persons may be had, and their pension history as on record at Washington
Oblige yours
Very truly
W F Barr
Brice Ohio