Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8348, William Barrows, Cpmtomemtal Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Barrows, William N. 8348 Katharine
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   Pages     Atcock James John 1   Aston Charles 57   Aston William 56   Arp Brunel 93   Alford Bode 97   Atkins Nicholas 116   Arnal Gary 127   Alston Samuel 150   Atkins Josiah 158   Allen Gary 162   Anders Henry 173   Atkins Bode 88  
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    Pages     Bledsoe John 3   Bunch Erwin 5   Bennet Julius 8   Barney Kilburne R.   Brett Jesse 22   Bar William 25   Buckey Thomas 34   Bunn Absalom 37   Buckey Edward 41   Brown Isaac 42 117 170   Bagwell Fredrick 52   Byadwell Jesse 53   Brasby Jeremiah 57   Babbins Benjamin 53   Brown John Hatten 76   Buckey Johnson 80   Brittia Alexander 89   Borkam Edwin 90   Bagwell Elizabeth 53   Beger Nathaniel 109   Brown Burrill 180   Brown Rebecca Little   Bockum Polly 90   Brown Praden 129   Blake John 140   Bill George 143   Bager Nathaniel 100   Bliggs J. John 145 173   Bunch David 155   Brooks Jacob 99   Borough James 95   
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   Pages     Curtis James 14   Chase William 14   Cole Lloyd 12   Copeland Charles 31   Cole John Supt 52   Cook Lemuel 55   Chase James - Supt 112   Chase James John 119   Crowder George 168   Carter Wendell 151   Cronkha Freeman 145  
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Ellington Martha 106 Ellington Sally 107 Ellington John 106 Capland Joshua 82 Ellins Wm 97 Eason John 122 Elliott Jacob 164
The 6 1852 cannot work with W Jones January 312 lbs. pot
Do 1 peck & salt
Do 2 1/2 bushels corn
Feb
1 bushel corn
March
2 1/2 bushels corn
Do 10 lbs of cotton
Do 10 lbs of flour
April
1 1/2 bushels of corn
Do 36 lbs of flour
May
1 1/2 of corn
Do 20 lbs of flour

D Dell David 38 yrs Daniel David 28 Duck John 41 Dunn Robert 49 Dunn James 55 Dunn Jeremiah 81 Dunn William 132 Dunn Robert 150 Dunn Thomas 154
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Faison Jesse - 12 Freeman Alsey - 20 Fowler Joseph - 62 Finch Henry - 45 Franks Anthony - 80 Franks Lewis - 80 Fleming Robert - 95 Frost James - 102 Gilgo Jullie - 114 Garel Ephraim - 137 Fort William - 144 Fowler David - 145 Fowler Bat - 152 Filer Molly - 154 Freeman Martha - 30 Fort Williams Aug - 142 Farel James - 127
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Do 1 1/2 leather Do 2 lbs bacon Do 20 lbs bacon June 22 1/2 lbs bacon Do 1 bushel corn Do 2 bushel of wheat Do 15 lbs bacon Do 1 bushel of corn July 19 lbs of bacon

Horton William Sable 10-11 Hester Benjamin 12 Hocket John 19 Hubbard Demsey 22 Hunter Ruben 23 Hinton David 24 Hinton Kimbrough 26 Hinton Major John 27 Hartfield Andrew 30 Hutchins John Supt 12 Hill Green 32 Hunter Sary 32 174 Hobbs William 32 Hood David 32 Hocket Edward 33 Harris Thomas 36 High Abigail 40 Hinton John Supt 43 Harrison Littleton 46 Hobbs William 47 Hobbs David 47 Hopkins Alsey 49 Holliman Lewis 59 Harris Thomas 66 Hayward Henry 169 Hubbard Sally, Page Hocket William 74 Hutchins Moses 75 Hendon George 91 Hayward Stephen 91 Hinden Isaac 92 High Samuel Supt 96 High Alsey 97 Horton Hardy 104 Garry Jolley 111 Hays William 79 149 Horton Willis 114 Hill Abm & Gillely Horton Leona 115 Hicks Patsy 117 Harrison Moses 118 Hunter Isaac 124 Hummer David 126 Hays Brinkley 127 Harrisons John 132 Hill Green Farm 133 Hollandsworth Thomas 133 Horton Moses 142 Hayward Thomas 159 Horton Isaac 168 Carried Back To page
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   Pages     Joena Matthew 10   Jardin Henry 7   Jardin Ruben 12   Jackson Newman 20   Jones Willie L C Makedo   Ingles John 44 158   Jerrad Barbary 48   Jones Albrayton 72   Jones Reding 86   Jones William 101   Jonston Richard 82   Jones William Jonston 108 151   Jones Nathanial C Tice 113   Jones Thomas 113   Johnson Jonathan 115   Jeter Edmund 136   Jinks Wm 142   Jones Joshua 151   Jones Fanning 166   Jones James White Oak 175   Jones Col Signal 178   Jefferys Pissana 176   Janson Wm John 173   Jones Matthew 156  

   Pages     Kimbrough John 28   King John M. 37   Kirby William & family   Kiprig Ann 102   Knight Peggy 102   Kilges July 114   Kirkham James 116  
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Joseph John Barrow was born March The 10 1829
Martha Emilia Barrow his wife was born March The 22 1829 and Died September The 23 1851
James Dossan Barrow son of Joseph Barrow and Martha his wife was born June the 4 1850
Marshall Barrow son of Joseph Barrow and
Martha Barrow his wife was born September the 23 1851

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Joseph Francis Darrow son of Joseph & Darrow and Martha & his wife was born September the 23 1851 and

   Pages     Miller John 5   Myott John 2   Mitchel William 16   Mitchel John 16   Mashburn Daniel 55   Moore John Hatter 78   Minett William 74   Martin Sally 85   Madams John 96   Marshal John 62   Micajah Muckel 101   Mitchel James 109   Medlin Benjamin 84   Maholland John 122   Martin Willis Sm 142   Massey William 149   Mathis David 103   Munaham Aaron 155   Moore Lewis 167   Murphy Malachi 168   Mitchel James Sm 171   Martin Moody 119   Morris Sally 111   Mitchel William B Layn 135   Mundham David 21  
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Wilkinson Benjamin 21 Wills Mrs Nathaniel 45-60 Wrench Jackey - 118 Wetherby Thomas 68 Wimberly Malachi 69 Williford Thomas 72 Watson William 79 Warren William Jun 87 Wimberly George - 104 W p Williford Pley - 107 White William Living 113 Watkiss Branch - 74 White William - 120 Wilder Hillary 122 Wall Burriel - 148 Woodward Richard 160 Womun Henry - 171 Widney Spadnack 165 Williams Hell - 174 Woodward Nicajah 142 Watkins John - 135 Wright Nathan 143 Walker Joel - 177 Walker William 20 Watson Timothy 7 Wright Clayton - 71 Warren Henry - 130 Warren James J 136 Willieby Solomon Peter 152

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Mr. Steyermark's business concerns some rights concerning a further claiming against the estate of the late Mrs. Steyermark
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The ages of W Barron and family
William Thomas Barron was born January the 15 th 1792 Ferryville his wife of W Barron was born March the 17 th 1800
Richard Edmund Barron son of W Barron Ferryville his wife was born December 30 th 1823
William James Barron son of W Barron Ferryville his wife was born May 1 st 1825
Thomas Henry Barron son of W Barron Ferryville his wife was born June 1 st 1820 & died October 1821
Bettany Barron daughter of W Barron & Ferryville his wife was born October 24 th 1827
Joseph John Barron son of W Barron Ferryville his wife was born 10 th March 1829
Louisa Grace Barron daughter of W Barron & Ferryville his wife was born June 17 th 1833

Jerome Bonapart Barrow son of W. Barrow & Fanny his wife was born August 13. 1834 and died Jan 4 1841
Analia Darnal Barrow Daughter of W. Barrow & Fanny his wife was born August 29, 1836
Abbie Minerva Thomas was born September 23 1818
Mary Thomas Barrow Daughter of W. Barrow & Fanny his wife was born Feb 26 1841
Nathaniel Bacon Barrow was born Jan 16 1841
[Handwritten decorative flourishes and letters, including multiple 'B's and a large 'P' or 'F' shape.]

Maine - #421
William Barrows - of Hebron in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bridgham of the Reg't commanded by Cotton - in the Mass a d Militia of Infantry 8 Mo, Art'y 13 1/2 Mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 82 Dollars 91 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Nov 1832 and sent to Pensioner Hebron Me -
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 124.36 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1833. 41.45
$165.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bulloch Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 st Page 49

State of Maine.
Piscataquis S.S. On this fifth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before a Court of Probate in and for the County of Piscataquis, held at Dover in said County, State, Paul S. Morrill, Guardian of Katherine Barrows, a resident of Blanchard in the County of Piscataquis, aged eighty seven years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain, for said Katherine the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July twenty ninth eighteen hundred forty eight intitled an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. — That he is informed and verily believes that the said Katherine is the widow of William Barrows, who was a private on the Continental establishment in the army of the Revolution, and who received a pension under the act of xxxix  xxxix eighteen hundred and thirty two at the pension agency in the State of Maine, his pension certificate bearing date November second eighteen hundred and thirty two — and the said Guardian further declares that he is informed and verily believes that the said Katherine was lawfully married to the said William Barrows at Hebron in said State some time in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven, that her husband the aforesaid William Barrows, died on the twenty second

day of November eighteen hundred and thirty seven - that she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred viz at the time above stated - He further swears that the said Katherine is now a widow, never having been married since the decease of the said William Barrows, her husband - and that he, the said Guardian, has no knowledge, nor does he believe, that she or any one for her, has ever before made application for a pension.
Paul S. Merrill, Guardian
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Ephraim Packard Judge of Probate
Attest Lyman Lee Regr

STATE OF MAINE.
PISCATAQUIS, ss. By the Honorable E. Packard Esquire. Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Adminis- tration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having Goods, Chat- tels, Rights or Credits in the County of Piscataquis within the State aforesaid,
To Paul S. Merrill of Blanchard in said County
GREETING.
TRUSTING in your care and fidelity, I do, by these presents, pursuant to the power and authority to me granted, in and by an Act of the said State, nominate and appoint you to be Guardian unto Katharine Barrows Widow of William Barrows late of Hebron in the County of Oxford, and who is (non compos mentis) and now a Pauper in the town of Blanchard.
with full power and authority to ask, demand, sue for, recover, receive and take into your custody, all and singular such part and portion of estate as accrues to her in right of her late Husband deceased, or which by any other way or means whatsoever, doth of right appertain or belong to her and to manage, employ and improve the same for her best profit and advantage, and to retain a true and perfect inventory of the estate of said minor within three months and render a plain and true account of your guardianship upon oath, so far as the law will charge you therewith, when you shall be lawfully required, and pay and deliver such and so much of the said estate as shall be remaining upon your account (the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge or Judges, for the time being of Probate, &c.) unto the said pauper  when she shall arrive at full age, or otherwise as the said Judge or Judges, by his or their decree or sentence, pur- suant to law, shall limit and appoint.
reason
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court of Probate. Dated at Carson the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  forty Eight.
E. Packard Judge
A true copy of Record
Attest. Lyman Sec. Reg.

Mr. William Barrows and Katharine Macomber both of Hebron, were married March Sixteenth, One thousand seven hundred & ninety six by Rev. James Hooper.
The foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, March 16, 1796.
Hiram Hubbard Clerk of the town of Paris State of Maine Oxford County ss. Sept. 26. 1848
I, Hiram Hubbard above named depose & say, that I held the office of Clerk of the town of Paris in the County Town of State aforesaid, and that the above is a true ex- tract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Hiram Hubbard } Clerk of the town of Paris as aforesaid
Sept. 26. 1848.
Subscribed & sworn before me
Stephen Emery, Justice of the Peace
Stephen Emery, whose genuine signature is above is known to me as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Oxford in the State of Maine - He has been Attorney General of Maine. Moses H. Easton

Un Declaration of William Barrows.
No 3198
about
Private of Infantry and Artillery $102.91
Lt Pension
13 1/2 mo private of Arty 8 mo private of Inf 82.91
-Lent pensioned

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Minot Portland, within and for said District, on the fourteenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this 14 day of August — aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge
William Barrows a resident of Hebron in the county of Oxford in said Maine District, aged seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he the said William Barrows was first called out
and entered the service in Plympton in the county of Plymouth as a minute man so called, and chose officers on the 9 th day of Feb A.D. 1775. The Capt. under whom he served was John Bridgham of Plympton aforesaid, in the regiment commanded by Col. Cotton. That he the said Barrows met with his division of the company for exercise once or twice a week, that he was called out sometime in the month of March or April to march to Plymouth about twelve miles from Plympton to put a stop to the sittings of the Court then and there about to convene under the Colonial laws, that a stop was put to the proceedings of said Court and he the said Barrows saw Judge Foster of said Court sign a paper, the purport of which paper he the said Barrows supposed to be that he the said Judge would not perform his official duties any longer under the British Laws, at which time and place Doct. Freeman of Sandwich addressed the regiment which he the said Barrows belonged, and spoke of the oppression of British Laws. And that soon after the above he again turned out by call of the Col. and went again to Plymouth aforesaid and there remained with the regiment about two days according to the best of his remembrance that a few days after this he was alarmed at the news of Lexington Battle and marched with the regiment aforesaid to Mansfield with a view to take the British soldiers who were stationed in said Mansfield to secure the property of Ray Thomas Esq. who was a tory and had fled to Boston. The soldiers made their escape in transports sent from Boston and was on said expedition about 4 days, and that he was bound to service as aforesaid three months . That the said Barrows enlisted on the first of May A.D. 1775 and served eight months at Roxbury in the company commanded by Capt. John Bridgham, in the regiment commanded by Col. Cotton of Plymouth.
That the British soldiers had possession of Boston. That the said term of service was in the service of the State of Massachusetts. That the said Barrows thereafterwards enlisted in the army of the United States and entered the service on the continental establishment in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the first day of Jan. A.D. 1776, in the company artillery commanded by Capt. Drury, in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Knox afterwards Gen. Knox. And that he served as a private soldier in said company and served one year at the close of which year he was in Trenton, New Jersey. That the day before he was discharged on the year's service he again enlisted and served six weeks under the same officers. That he was verbally discharged at Morristown in New Jersey. That he served three months as a minute man; eight months in the State troops of Massachusetts; one year one month and a half in the continental establishment making in the whole two years and one half month. That on the continental establishment he served in the Artillery and was entitled to four shillings more than in the Battalion.
Wm. Barrows
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

And Horace Barrows was born in A.D. 1756 in Plympton -town. About the time he has no record of his age except in the town of Plympton. and was raised in the town of Hebron for fifty years - last part. when he now resides Wm. Barrows
Signed & sworn to before me Aug. 14. 1832 John Nufsey
just the W.P. for the Dist. of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Nufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Barrows - for a pension. and that Freeman Bradford Esquire who certifies to the annexed depositions of John Bridgham & James Arundock is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that his official attestation are entitled to full faith & credit. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Nufsey
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

WE John Tripp a Clergyman residing in the town of Waltham and George Richer a clergyman residing in the town of Waltham
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wm Burrows who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Asahel Wain  John Tripp George Richer U. S. Judge for Maine District.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Tripp who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the town of Waltham and that Wm Burrows
who has signed the same is resident of the same town and an creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asahel Wain Judge.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
8348
Katharine Barrows
Wid
William Barrows
Print Rev. War
Act: _____
July 29
1848
Index:—Vol. _____
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Maine.
William Barnes
of Hebron in the state Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Druce of the Chapus line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to A. K. Paris Esq. Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 24.77 1/11 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept. 1819 118.00
125.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to T. Clarke 4 Sept. 1826, respecting ap n for continuance.

Katharine Barrows widow of William Barrows,
Maine Roll
Act 29 July 1848
$82:91 per annum to commence March 4. 1848
cert: to Hon. A. K. Parris, 2 d Comptroller Present

Col. Edwards
Sir
As the friend of Mrs. Katharine Barrons widow of Deacon William Barrons, I herewith send you an application for a pension under the Act of 29 th July last -
I knew Mrs. Barrons previous to her marriage with Deacon Barrons - She lived in my father's family when I was a boy -
I will remember her marriage, as proved by the inclosed papers, and know that she is entitled to a pension under the Act aforesaid.
Please send me the certificate and I will transmit it to the Guardian
Respectfully &c. Sept. 30. 1840. MS. B. 1. 6. v. 22. p. 25

State of Maine Oxford County ss.
Court of Probate April 10. 1838
Be it known That on this tenth day of April 1838, it has been Satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record That William Barrows late of Hebron was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Hebron on the Twenty Second day of November 1837. and that Katharine Barrows is the widow of said William Barrows deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this tenth day of April in the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Levi Stowell Register
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original on file in this office.
Treasury Department Third Auditors Office August 23 d 1848 J. Thompson Acting Sur
took place, & that was either in the fall of the

Patience B. Packard of Blanchard of lawfull age do depose & say, — that I formerly lived in Hebron in this State, and that I was well acquainted with the late Deacon William Barrows of Hebron & Mrs. Katherine Bar- rows, and that they lived together as Husband & wife and always had the reputation of so being; and I am well knowing to their living together as such for three or four years previous to the year A.D. 1800. — I have frequently heard Deacon Barrows call Mrs. Katherine Barrows his wife & address her by that title previous to 1800. — I also depose & say that I heard Mr. Edmond Bowker state that he was present at the marriage of Deacon William Barrows & Mrs. Katherine Barrows, & that the marriage ceremony was performed by Elder James Hooper a Baptist minister residing in Paris an adjoining town — & that he & Miss Zilpha Barrows (afterwards Mrs. Zilpha Buchanan) were the only witnesses present at the ceremony. I also depose & say that Mr. Edmond Bowker & Mrs. Zilpha Buchanan are both deceased — The time I heard Mr. Bowker state that he was present at the marriage, was the morning after the ceremony took place, & that was either in the fall of the

year 1796 or the winter of 1796 & 7 Dated at Hanchard this eighth day of Sept A. D. 1848
Patience B Packard
State of Maine Piscataquis p Sept 8 A.D. 1848 Then personally appeared Patience B. Packard & made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true & correct. Before Me Ephraim Packard } Justice of the Peace
Ephraim Packard whose genuine signature is above is known to me as a Justice of the Peace in the county of Piscataquis in the State of Maine - He is Judge of Probate for said county
Abner N. Parrish

I Sarah Packard of Blanchard of lawfull age, do depose & say, — That I was well acquainted with the late Deacon William Barrons & Mrs Katherin Barrons — that I formerly resided in Hebron, when they lived, — they lived together & the common reputation was that they were married in the fall of 1846 or winter of 1847. I have also heard Mrs Gilpha Buck- man late of Hebron state, that she was present at the marriage of Deacon William Barrons & Mrs Katherin Barrons, so that the ceremony was performed by Elder Hooper a Baptist Minister, residing in Paris, & that she & Mr Edmond Bowker were the only witnesses present at the ceremony. I also depose & say that Mrs Gilpha Buck- man and Mr Edmond Bowker are both deceased. I also depose & say that I have frequently heard Deacon W Barrons call Mrs Katherin Barrons his wife, — and I am well knowing to their living together for two or three years previous to 1850, as husband & wife. Dated at Blanchard this 8 th day of Sept. A.D. 1848. Sarah Packard
State of Maine Piscataquis Sept. 8 th 1848. Then personally appeared Sarah Packard & made oaths that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true & correct. Before me Christian Packard Justice of the Peace

William Burrows. care Aff. of James. Maudock.

I John Bridgham of Minot in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am now 78 years of age and that I served in the American Revolutionary War.
And I further testify that I well know William Barrows of Hebron in the county of Oxford and that he enlisted into the company commanded by my father Capt John Bridgham, in the regiment commanded by Col. Cotton in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, in which company I was a Sergeant and served in that capacity eight months, commencing on the first day of May A.D. 1775 and continued to serve in said company until the first day of January A.D. 1776, and that I afterwards saw him doing duty in the company commanded by Capt. Jatham Drury, and I have no doubt and have always understood that said William Barrows was discharged verbally in the month of February A.D. 1777. at Morristown in the State of New Jersey.
I further testify that I have been well acquainted with the said Barrows ever since, and know him to be the identical person who served with me the aforesaid eight months.
United States of America Maine District ss.
John Bridgham
Signed & sworn to before me -
Aug. 12. 1832 Asa Weston
Judge E. D. for the Dist. of
I hereby certify that John Bridgham the above deponent is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity - and that the deposition was signed by me as his attorney in open court. Bradford P. Allen

I James Mendum of Minot in the county of Cumberland State of Maine on oath depose & say that I am seventy eight years of age, and served in the Army of the United States at various periods during the revolutionary War sometime in the last of December A 1775. I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Drury in the regiment commanded by Col. Knox in the line of Massachusetts. I well know Wm Burrows of Bethel in the county of Oxford State of Maine and that the said with me in said company for the term of one year and one month and a half. Said Burrows was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey. I think and returned with me to Massachusetts. I have been well acquainted with the said Burrows ever since that time and know him to be the identical person that served with me during the period of one year one month and a half as stated above.
James Mendum
United States of America
Signed & sworn to before
Me. District
James Warr
Judge of Dist. Ct. for the Dist. of Maine
I hereby certify that James Mendum who has signed the above deposition is a person entitled to full faith and credit.
Simon Bradstreet for Clerk

Wm Burrows. private Col Knox. Map's line Dec 75. 1 year May 15 th 1818
Admitted
See the Judges certificate on file

I, William Barrow, a resident citizen of the United States in the town Hobson, and the county of Oxford, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that, in the year nineteen hundred, and seventy five, soon after the battle at Lexington, I enlisted under Capt. John Bridgman, and Colonel Cotton's regiment, and soon entered the service against the common enemy at Boston, where I continued as a soldier eight months, which was the term of my enlistment. About which time, I enlisted under Capt. Jonathan Druzy, as a soldier in the Artillery, and in Col. Knox's regiment for twelve months, and, at the expiration of that time, enlisted again in the same company for six weeks, and, at the conclusion of that time, was verbally discharged. All which service was in the Massachusetts line, and under the continental establishment.
I do further on oath declare, that I have not been as a pensioner on any pension roll in said United States, and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life I stated in need of assistance from my country for support. W m Barrow

I, John Bridgham of Ulver in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war - during the same period, that the above named William Barrons served, and was in the same company during his term of eight months above said; and I was knowing to said Barrons enlistment into the said service abovenmentioned, and saw him afterwards often in said years service; and I am very confident, that said Barrons served said years service, and I know that he performed the eight months service as he has stated in the above declaration by him subscribed.
John Bridgham
I, Francis Sturtevant of Hebron in the County of Oxford, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named William Barrons during his years service above said; I was well acquainted with said Barrons in said service saw him very frequently, & have not the least doubt - he served the full term as he has stated in the above declaration by him subscribed.
Francis Sturtevant

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came William Barrows the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the deposition of John Bridgham, who was an officer in the revolutionary army and also the deposition of Francis Sturtevant, who was a soldier in the same army both of which depositions were taken and sworn to before me and are hereunto annexed
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said William Barrows the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

W.B.
Revolutionary Claims
Sept - 25
Has been on Roll -
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
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Dear Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Pension Certificate of Wm Barrows whose declaration was forwarded to the war department - some weeks ago. At the time he made his declaration there was nothing said of his pension certificate and by accident I discovered it among other certificates that were shown me in possession of Mr Pope. His pension certificate if awarded may be returned to the subscriber.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. servt
Freeman Bradford
Portland Maine.
To Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sept 14. 1832

William Barrows.
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818;
William Barrows late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Capt. Drewry's Coz. Col. Wincox - Regt. Hebron