Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20658, Oliver Barret, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Barret Oliver or Barrett
N 20658
Mary
CONTENTS

141745  New York
Oliver Barrett
at Pownsville in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam — of the Mass'ts line, for the term of 1 year
scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Robert Livingston Esqr. Ogdenburgh New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 = $123.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar 1820 48.
15 mos: 80 / 31  4 / 30 $171.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pownsville in the state of New York Capt. Oliver Barrett, N. York

Oliver Barrett priv. Putnam Mass. Reg. 1778-1779 22 nd May 1818
One Case 495 Judge Livingston
Rec d 6 th June 1818.
Service Admitted
Secretary for the Department of War City of Washington
Onckenburgh NY 3 May 28 th To the Hon ble John E. Calhoun
Free
Service Admitted
The Judge on appeal of indigent circumstances allowing.
This claim will not be admitted without the certificate above mentioned.
Corrected & Admitted

State of New York
District of Poughkeepsie ss. County of St Lawrence ss.
On this Twentysecond day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty six - before me Robert Livingston the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, in the said District - personally appeared Oliver Barret Aged fifty six years in the Month of July next Resident in the Town of Lewisville in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That he the said Oliver Barret, in the month of April July 1778, enlisted in the Town of Oldpatten in the Bay State in the Company commanded by Captain Williams, Regt. of Col. Putnam, for nine months that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States in Continental establishment until in the month of January in the year, Eighteen hundred & Twenty nine at which time he was discharged, at Silver Point on the bank of the Hudson River in the State of New York by the Col. aforesaid. Which discharge is lost or destroyed. And further that he the said Oliver did enlist, in the Town of said aforesaid, in the Company commanded by Captain Bates, Regt. of Col. James Jannett, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of six months, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States till in the month of December in the year aforesaid. and was discharged from service at West Point, on the Hudson River in the State of New York by his Captain aforesaid, which discharge is lost or destroyed. That he was not in any regular Battle, but in some skirmishes - at the taking of some scouting parties at or near Silver Point aforesaid - And that he in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said services.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid - Robert Livingston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for St Lawrence County
Oliver Barret

County of St Lawrence ss I Robert Livingston Judge do as of course do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Oliver Barret, did serve in the Revolutionary Wars as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months in the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this 22 - day of May 1818
Robert Livingston of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for St Lawrence County
Myrtle B. Hitchcock Clerk.
State of New York St Lawrence County ss: Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Before me William H. Fleming Esq one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County & State. Personally appeared Joseph Bradford Samuel J. Haws & Charles Whalan of Louisville in said County to me personally known who being duly sworn severally depose and say that they have been and now are well acquainted with Oliver Barret of Louisville the within named Applicant and that he is indigent circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and further that he the said Oliver Barret has not any real estate to their knowledge in the State of New York or elsewhere of further value than $100.00. Sworn & Subscribed Joseph Bradford Samuel J. Haws Charles Whalan this 20th day of March 1819 Before me William H. Fleming Justice of Peace

State of New York
County of St Lawrence
I do hereby certify
that I have this day examined into the circumstances of Oliver Barret the within applicant, & find that he is poor, and is actually in straitened circumstances extremely so, in that he has no real estate in this state, nor in any of the United States, that is known to me, has no personally property of any consequence, and has a family of six children which he supports by his daily labour - and I have no hesitation in saying that he the said Oliver Barret, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and further say that he resides in the town of Lawrence in the County of St Lawrence, and is a man of a good moral character -
Given under my hands at Lisbon in said County this 19th Day of July 1819
Robert Livingston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence

Oliver Barret Rev d Petitioner
14.745
March 1020
Wm. Strachan, Esq. Ogdenburgh, N.Y.

State of New York St Lawrence County } On this 9 th day of January 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Common Pleas and also a court of record for said county Oliver Barrett aged fifty eight years and upwards, living in Louisville in the County of St Lawrence aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 - that the said Oliver Barrett was three months on Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Cap t Fairbanks in 1777 - that he enlisted in the Spring of '78 for nine months in the Comp y . Com d by Cap t Williams in the Reg t Com d by Col Rufus Putnam at West Point which term he served out and was discharged at Tallas Point on the Hudson, he was afterwards drawn in '79 to serve six months in Cap t Bates Comp y Col Samuels Reg t and was discharged at West Point at the expira- tion of said term in 1780 - he enlisted for six months in Cap t Healy's Reg t no particular Reg t and dis- charged opposite West Point on the Hudson River at the expiration of said term
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the first 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or other than what is con- tained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed - I have not since the 18 th March 1818 by sale gift or in any manner disposed of my

property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pass 18th March 1818 -
I have a certificate No. 14. 745 My occupation is that of a Farmer. I have about twelve acres of Land from which I gain a partial support. My family consist of a Wife aged 56 years not healthy - One son 17 years old - One son 13 years in bad health One daughter 15 Years & one 11 years of age Oliver Barret
Inventory of my property
  2 Cows — 30.00 carriage 144.25   4 Steers — 60.00 9 plates — 1. --   3 Calves — 8. -- 3 bowls — " 50   6 Sheep — 10. -- 1 pinte plate " 25   4 Pigs — 8. -- 6 cups & saucers " 50   12 Bushels Wheat 0. -- 1 Tea pot — 1. --   5 " Corn — 2. -- 4 Corn Shucks " 25   1 " Beans — 1. -- 5 Knives & forks " 50   40 " Potatoes 10. -- 5 Earth Milkpans " 50   100 " Pork — 4. -- 1 old Corn Table 1. 50   1 Pot — 1. -- 5 old Chairs — 2. --   1 broken Kettle — " 25 6 Dray seats — 2. 50   1 Lake Pan broken " 50 2 Chains 2 hooks — 4. --   1 Frying Pan — 1. -- 2 axes 2 sickles 4. --   1-5 pair Rott broom 2. -- 1 Iron Wedge — " 62   1 Shovel — " 50 1 Wood Sled — 1. 50   144.25 1 Ton of hay — 16. --   2 Ton of hay — $180.87   Can't value the property at $180.87

I owe John Aryster $20. 00 and $113.90 to my son who is a mechanic and have owed him nearly nine years with interest. & he becoming unfortunate in business now offers me to buy him —
Sworn & subscribed in Oliver Daret open court this 9 th of Jan y , 1821. before me Wm Strachan D ep Clerk
State of New York ss I Wm St Lawrence County ss 3 J. William Strachan
Deputy Clerk of the County of St Law- rence and of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and further that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and eighty 84 Dollars
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th Jan y 1821
Wm Strachan D ep Clerk
... disposed of my

6471
Albany, N. York
Mary Barrett
widow of Oliver Barrett MSS who was a Private in the Revolution
1886 Feb'y 13 brief mention to me Barrett of Min a as not identified with his enquiry Prior
Certf. issued 21 May 1827, to M rs Barrett, de c d , ind d St. Res. 28 th Jan y 1825 & sent to Hon. Alex r Ramsay, Harrisburg, Penn a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec r 1844 and sent to James Redington Waddington, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, 8 June 17, 1846. Vol. 2, Page 71

10/44
a Dec 4 th 240

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of New York Joint Laurence County
On this Seventh day of March 1844 personally appeared before Me Anthony C Brown one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County and State of New York Mary Barrett of Louisville in said County, aged Eighty  One years who being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of Oliver Barrett who was a Soldier during the War of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States, receiving Ninety six Dollars per annum in consideration of his services during said War = That her said husband departed this life on the fourth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and forty = That since that period Declarant has continued the widow of the said Oliver Barrett, single and unmarried and so remains = And Declarant further saith that she was married to the said Oliver Barrett on the twenty seventh day of November One thousand seven hundred and eighty two = That she was married at Hinsdale by Brinker Gay And Declarant further saith that as she was not married to the said Oliver Barrett until after his services in the War of the Revolution, she cannot relate the particulars of such services, although she has repeatedly heard her late husband say and verily believes that he did and performed active and faithful service during

said War of the Revolution = And Declarant further saith that previous to her said marriage she resided at Hinsdale affirming that her maiden name was Brown and that from the time of her marriage the twenty seventh day of November, One thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, until the period when her late husband departed this life, namely the fourth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and forty. She lived and cohabited with the said Oliver Barrett as his lawful and wedded Wife, And now remains and is the Widow of the said Oliver Barrett, single and unmarried
Subscribed and sworn this seventh day of March 1844 before me, And I certify that the above Mary Barrett is a credible Witness And further that Owing to old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
The figure 3 altered into a "4" in the 2 d line of the declaration, the word "One" in the fifth line interlined, before execution
JA C BROWN Judge Hampden Co Ct Sept Ct
her Mary X Barrett mark

State of New York } County of St. Lawrence }
I, Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Anthony C. Brown is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St. Lawrence duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the third day of March 1840 and will expire on the 3 rd day of March 1845, and that his signature written on the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 16 th day of March 1844
Martin Thatcher Clerk

The days of month Index
AD
  Nov 22 th Polly B was born 1783   Mar 21 st Offen B was born 1785   June 18 th Lydia B was born 1787   May 13 th Jene B was born 1789   May 18 th Alexander B was born 1791   March 27 th Oliver B was born 1793   May 6 th Sally B was born 1795   July 4 th Arnold B was born 1797   Dec 18 th John L B was born 1799   July 22 nd Bensa B was born 1801   Apr 30 th Eliza B was born 1803   July 27 th Eliza B was born 1805   May 5 th Josiah B was born 1807   Apr 10 th Amie B was born 1809   June 22 nd Oliver Baignon was born 1811   Feb 2 nd Mary B do was born 1813 
Deaths
  Jan 16 th Polly Dody died 1816   Apr 20 th John L B died 1823   May 21 st Sally Wilson died 1823 

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1821.

State of New York St. Lawrence County, ss. I, John Salisbury Barstow being duly sworn, depose and state that he is now a President of the Town of Lawrence County of the State of New York. That he will be thirty seven years of age on the fifth day of May next. Aged in a son of the late Oliver Barstow deceased who died on the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty, that at the time of his death, he was residing in the said Town of Lawrence and dep- monstrates that he was the only son who resided with his father at the time of his death those older, that were living, being residents of the Western States. That his father was a Revolution- ary pensioner at the time of his death, at the rate of eight dollars per month. That he has frequently seen his pension certificate and the last he saw of it was given up for the pur- pose of being sent on to Albany to enable Mary Barstow, Mother of said Dependant, and widow of the said Oliver Barstow, to draw the unpaid pension due the said deceased at the time of his death. And Dependant further saith that the said deceased had lived in the Town of Lawrence before his death about thirty years and deponent recalled moving into said Lawrence from Fairfield in the State of Vermont, has often heard his father relate over his Revolutionary services, and readily believes that he performed them honorably. And Dependant further saith that there is no family record of the marriage of the said Oliver Barstow to his mother.

The attached piece of paper was taken out of the family bible which deponent has seen from his earliest childhood or as long ago as he can recollect. This deponent has seen all of his brothers and sisters whose names are there recorded and deponent fully believes the same to be a true record. And this deponent would further state that Mary Barnett Moore (after deponent's and widow of the said Oliver Barnett) is now living. That he has always understood that her maiden name was Barnum. That she still remains the widow of the said Oliver Barnett deceased and is the identical person who signed the declaration accompanying these papers or made her mark for her signature.
Subscribed and sworn this 12 th day of March 1844, and I certify that Salisbury Barnett the said Josiah Salisbury Barnett is a credible witness and further certify that the paper annexed to my affidavit purporting to be a family record was annexed with three other previous to the taking said affidavit.
C. C. Montgomery Jr.

Ezra Brainerd Aug 1843
James Redington, Esq. Waddington St. Lawrence Co. N. York

I Amos Thomas of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged 78 years, on oath say, That in the year 1782, and before that time I was well acquainted with Oliver Barrett & Polly Burnham - a Mary Burnham - as she was called by both names - said Mary lived in the family of my Sister in said Hindsdale & said Oliver lived in the same neighborhood & I lived not more than Three miles from them - In that year (1782) said Oliver courted and as I then understood & believe married said Mary Burnham - It was so reported & believed in the neighborhood I recollect my Sister in whose family said Mary lived till me they were married by the Rev. Mr. Fox then the Minister of said Hindsdale - From that time P. Oliver & Mary lived together as man & wife in said Hindsdale & had a family of several children - afterwards they moved to Windsor, Vt. and lived there as man & wife - I visited them at Windsor & visited in their family - said Oliver never had any other wife than said Mary
Amos Thomas
State of Vermont. Windham County ss. July 15, 1843.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Luther G. Alstead Just Peace.

I John Barrett of Hinddale in County of Berkshire aged 76 years old do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Oliver Barrett & Mary Burnham, mentioned in the Affidavit of Amos Thomas - S. Oliver being a Cousin of mine & we having lived for many years within 30 rods of each other - In 1782, S. Oliver courted S. Mary Burnham and as I then understood & believe married her - I well recollect the day when they started together to go to Mr. Gay's, the then Minister of Hinddale to be married, as they then said - Immediately after they left Home in S. Hinddale - living together as man & wife & lived in my neighborhood till they had 4 Children - They then moved to Windsor, Vt. where they had a large family - I visited them whilst they live at Windsor - Said Oliver never had any wife before said Mary - they married when young - I knew that said Oliver served in the Army of the Revolution. After S. Oliver & Mary left Windsor, Vt. they visited at my Home in Hinddale - They then told me they lived in Louisville, N. York - This was about the year 1817 - Witness
Corra Burnham
John Barrett
mark
State of Vermont
Windham ss. July 15, 1843. Subscribed & sworn to before me
Laurens G. Mead Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Thomas & John Barrett who have signed the foregoing Affidavit, and they are credible witnesses
Laurens G. Mead Just Peace

P.S. Marriage is intended between Oliver Barret & Mary Burnam a true copy of Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows "Nov. the 26. 1782. Frederick Boyd
Frederick Boyd Town Clerk
I Frederick Boyd am above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Hindsdale in the County of Franklin & State of New Hampshire & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Hindsdale, with the exception above named as certified by me. I further say that in said Records of Hindsdale, there are many Intentions of Marriage , in the form above, recorded & but very few records of marriages
State of Vermont Windham Co. Subscribed & sworn to before me Aug. 1. 1843.
Frederick Boyd Town Clerk of Hindsdale
David G. Mead Just. Peace State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office - Newfane August 4 th A.D. 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify, that David G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date Nov. 9 th 1842 & will expire on the 30 th day of Nov. 1843 that his signatures heretofore written are genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

I send the regard Affidavits &c. The expense of these Papers exclusive of any fee for the Depositions is $3. The deponents say Mr Barrett may pay them or not. They do it rather as a matter of friendship than profit - Hindsdale Augt. 10. 1823.
Esra Burnham
The $3. you may send to me & I'll pay the bearer as -
Esra Burnham Aug 1823
James Redington, Esq. Woodington St. Lawrence C. N. York

Declaration of the Administrator of the Estate of Mary Barrett decd. In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d Jan y 1845.
Whereas, the Act of 30 th April 1844, prohibited Mary Barrett, widow of Oliver Barrett, from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner, I, Salisbury Barrett, Administrator of Estate of the said Mary Barrett, make the following Statement under oath, to obtain for myself and the other children of the said Mary Barrett, who was the widow of Oliver Barrett a soldier in the War of the Revolution - She drew a pension at the rate of Fifty dollars per Annum from the 4 th day of December, 1840, and I now ask for the amount due from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 4 th day of December 1840, when her former pension commenced - She died in the town of Louisville in the State of New York, on the 12 th day of July, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Salisbury Barrett
Administrator of the Estate of Mary Barrett.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, on this first day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven, at Madison in the County of St Lawrence .
Horace Fenton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, as Administrator of the estate of Mary Barrett, decd. and that she was the same individual as represented in the foregoing affidavit.
Horace Fenton Justice of the Peace.

State of New York St Lawrence County, ) Lewis Stowers of the Town of Madrid County of St. Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a Physician - that he was well acquainted with Mary Burnt Widow of Oliver Burnt. who was a Revoluton war pensioner. That he attended upon the said Mary Burnt in her last sickness as a Physician and that the said Mary Burnt died some time in the month of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five. that at the time of her death she was a resident of the Town of Louisville in said County and State and drew a pension
Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of April 1847 Horace Fenton J.P.
Lewis Stowers
I certify that the above named Lewis Stowers is personally known to me, and that his affidavit is worthy of credit and belief.
Horace Fenton J.P.
State of New York (County of St. Lawrence ) I Martin Walcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Fenton Esq. before whom the affidavit of Salisbury Burnt, & Lewis Stowers, were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace qualified for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 2 nd day of April 1847 Martin Walcher Clerk

St Law Com Pleas
In the Matter of Mary Banett deceased, application for arrears of pension by the heirs
Sept 16 th 1845
It was proved to the satisfaction of this Court, before the judges thereof that Mary Banett was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum - was a resident of the County of St Lawrence and the State of New York and died in the town of Louisville in the State of New York, in the year Eighteen hundred and fortyfive on the 13 th day of July, that she left the following named children and only heirs at Law, viz; Alexander Banett, Oliver Banett, Arnold Banett, Sydia Ransom wife of David Ransom, Eben Banett, Sene Blood wife of Jonas Blood, Ina Allen wife of Rufus Allen; and Salisbury Banett, has been appointed administratrix of the Estate of the said Mary Banett deceased.
State of New York County of St Lawrence ss.
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy or a rule or order of the Court of Common Pleas, as entered in the minutes of said Court by me as Clerk, thereof on the 16 th day of September 1845
That I have compared the same with the minutes of said Court, and is a correct Transcript therefrom and of the whole of such rule or order (In the Matter of Mary Banett deceased) as the same remains in this Office,
Given under my hand and seal of Office being also the seal of said Court and County this 2 d day of April 1847
Martin Thatcher Clerk

by  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20658
Mary Barrett
wid of
Oliver Barrett
Price Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

532.
New York.
Mary Barrett, dec d , Widow of Oliver Barrett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 4 Dec r . 1840 at St. Law d in the State of New York who was a Priv. in the Co. of the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for Bunkerhill.
Payable to Salisbury Barrett, Adm r . for use of himself, Alexander, Oliver, Arnold & Eben Barrett, Lydia Hanson, Landlord and Anna Allen, only child.
Rep d .
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836, to 4 th Dec r . 1840, when pension commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1837 and sent to A. C. C. Ramsay, Harrisburg, Pa.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Res. 23 Jan y 40 N. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 3

8744
New York
repe
Mary Barrett, widow of Oliver Barrett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 December 1840 of Laurence in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the reg commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass a line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. 24 Decemr 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept 1844 and sent to James Redington, Waddington NY
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 149.

Wadsworth Nov 22 1844
Hon. R. Richards
Indeed I send the Application for the pension due Widow under Act 3 d March 1843 in behalf of Mary Burns Widow of O'Rourke
Yours truly
James Wadsworth
Address to Mrs. Wadsworth St. Lawrence Co New York

10.743 Mary Barrett N.Y. Act July 7 th 38
Ad dp 15 m. priv $ 50 per an
to commence Dec 4 th 40
James Redington Esq. Waddington N.Y.

Waddington Oct 8 th 1844
Hon R. Edwards
I received a certificate for a pension in behalf of Mary Barrete Widow of Oliver Barrete deceased which allows her only fifty dollars per Annum. All the Widows there know of receiving pension under the law allowing 5 years pay whose husbands died at the rate of eight dollars per month received the sum of eighty dollars per Annum and it was supposed that she would be entitled to the same amount.
If it is customary to give information upon these subjects will you favor me with a communication upon the matter addressed to me at Waddington Holman Co New York and also inform what course must be pursued in order to obtain a pension for her under subsequent laws that have been passed.
I am your Obedient Servant James Redington

348 Mary Barret dec d NY
Joint reso. 23 Jany 45- adm d 50. from 4 March 36 to 4 Dec. 1840 when her pre- -cious commenced
To Salisbury Barret adm n for sole use of himself - Alexan- -der - Oliver - Arnold. & Ellen Barret - Lydia Ransom - Lene Blood & Anna Allen one surviving children
Hon Alex. Ramsay Harrisburg Pa

Harrisburg May 15/47
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Pensions
Sir, The enclosed paper has been handed me with a request that I would transmit it to your office & desire an early attention thereto & that the certificate be made in the way of the admr.
Very Respectfully
Your ob. Servt.
Thos. Patten

Wadsworth March 26 th 1841
Dear James Stillwell
Enclosed are some papers forwarded to you, in behalf of Mary Barrett the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier Tennyson her to claim a pension. My communication you will please address to James Wadsworth Wadsworth St Lawrence County NY
I am your most Obedient Servt
James Wadsworth

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 State of New York St Lawrence County
On this thirteenth day of November personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the County of St Lawrence Mary Barrete a resident of the Town of Scrippsille in the County of St Lawrence aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Oliver Barrete who was a private in the Revolutionary War but can not state the name of the Regiment in which he served and that the Annual Amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was fifty dollars. She further declares she is still a widow
her Mary X Barrete Cross
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and declare that the declarant is personally known to me and that she made a X for her signature
Chas. C. Montgomery J.P.

State of New York Supreme Court
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that Elias C Montgomery was on the day of the date of the above certificate and declaration a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of November in the year 1844 Martin Thatcher Clerk

State of New York
At Saratoga County, James Kensington being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a resident of the Town of Madrid County of St Lawrence Living about Seven Miles distant from the late residence of Oliver Banet deceased - that he was well acquainted with the said Oliver Banet prior to his death - that at the time of his death he resided in the Town of Saratoga in said County - that he was a Revolutionary pensioner, receiving at the rate of Eight Dollars per month - that this deponent for several of the last years of his life, in order to procure his pension, was required to file an affidavit before whom to make the necessary affidavit that he has been his pensioner - that an application was made to this deponent to know the necessary papers to enable the widow of the said Oliver Banet to draw the Arrear of Pension due him at the time of his death that the said certificate was given to this de- ponent for the purpose of sending to the Pension Office at Albany to enable the said widow to draw said Arrear of Pension and deponent did so send said certificate to Albany and this deponent further saith that he is acquainted with the widow of the said Oliver Banet and was acquainted with her previous to the death of the said Oliver Banet, and that she is the iden- tical person receiving the application for a Pension submitted and known this 12 th day of March 1844 before me and Saith James Kensington that the said James Kensington is a credible witness J. H. C. Montgomery JP

State of New York County of St Lawrence } B
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles C. Montgomery is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1843 and will expire on the last day of December 1846 and that his signature written on the annexed affidavit is Genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 16 th day of March 1844
Martin Thatcher Clerk

Hon. R. F. Ware,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

outg & ... Freeport, Ill., Aug. 1, 1904.
Hon. B. F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have received under date of July 27 the pension record of Oliver Barrett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. This record corresponds with the facts as I know them and I wish to sincerely thank you and your department for the attention given the matter.
Very truly yours,
Ada L. Sweatt

Freeport, Ill., June 21, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I asked for and you sent me the pension record of Oliver Barrett, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. This record, however, does not correspond at all with my history of the case and I am inclined to think that the name is not "Oliver" and that I have been misinformed in regard to the same. The information I have is as follows:
"-----Barrett, of Windsor, VT., was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and he drew a pension for his services. He was married at Windsor to a Miss Burnham. He afterwards moved to Louisville, a small village in St. Lawrence County, New York, near Ogdensburg. Both he and his wife died and were buried at Louisville."
I trust that you can furnish me with this pension record and regretting the trouble and thanking you in advance for your kindness in the matter, remain,
Yours truly,
Ada L. Sweat