Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12961, Francis Barret, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Barret Francis Barrett
S. 12961
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72 84 Kentucky
Francis Barrett
of Cumberland Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Serf & priv in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 7 months pr of Comp 16 1/2 " Serf
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 99 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833 and sent to Mr King Greenbough Kentucky
Arrears to the 14th of March $198.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept 49.58 $247.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 13

State of Kentucky { sc. Cumberland County {
On the 13 th day of August 1832 Francis Baret personally appeared in Court, then sitting aged 70 years old 26 th Feb y last; who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under Capt. Obediah Smith, of Chesterfield County as a Volunteer Horse man, I think in the Fall of 1779 destined for the South States. We were quartered some time in Manchester for Training. We set out to the Carolinas we were quartered some time in  at  Charlotte  Town  Salisbury  Guilford Court House  and  Hillsborough . We were about Charlotte Town, Salisbury, Guilford Court House, and Hillsborough; at which place Gen l Gates rendezvoused after the defeat. I having a good running horse I was commonly sent in front of the Troop while reconnoitering. I was taken prisoner by two men in horseman dress, each with a Pistol, one held of my Bridle, the other in a few feet, pointing their Pistols and demanding me to surrender a prisoner of the British; I saw no way of escape and yielded, The one held of my Bridle directed me to deliver my Pistols I put my hand in my Holster with that intent, A thought entered my mind to cock and fire as I drew it out, which I did, at the one hold of my Bridle, he firing at me at the same time (I suppose heard my Pistol cock), he missed me, but burnt the Skirt of my Coat in a Cusp, he fell, the other snapt and I escaped, for which I had the thanks of Gen l Gates on Parade. I was sent as an Express to carry papers to Gen l Green in the south state. I was in no engagement , but we surprised and took between 15 and 20 Tories who had collected together, being furnished arms by the British. We lost between 15 and 20 Horses of our Troop in one night which we never recovered.
We served out the Term for which we engaged, Returned to Richmond Virginia, was then discharged, as it was for 9  months  as  well as I recollect, I suppose Capt. Smiths Recd is in the War department by which it can be ascertained.
Soon after my return to Virginia the British came up James River in their flat bottomed Boats, molesting the inhabitants, and committing depredations. I joined a Corps of Horse , I do not recollect the Cap t Name, we set out from Richmond, joined the Army at Hobb's Forge, I think in New Kent County, from there we went to Bacon's Ordinary, we were in the Night reaching there, there came on a severe Thunder Shower, the rear of our Army consisted of Militia, there was an Alarm

The Matilda run, several Officers were tried by a Court Martial and as well as I recollect Cap t Phil Pentleton was broke of his Comm d . We watched the Movements of the Fleet, and continued down the River to the Mouth, and went below Hampton; Our Troops were quartered in Williamsburgh, I think under the Command of Genl. Nelson. How long we were in that Troop I do not recollect. I think on our return to Williamsburgh Genl. Nelson chose 16 of our Troop as a life guard. I was one among them, we continued there until the Matilda was discharged. I suppose the Book may be found in the War department and my name there; there was no other Company of Horses in that quarter at that time.
In the Spring of 1781 When Genl. Phillips and Arnold came up to Petersburg. I joined a Volunteer Troop Commanded by Rob t Barret. We were about Chesterfield, Petersburg and recontiring, until the Enemy went back to their Shiping. When Cornwallis came from the South and was in that quarter. The Chesterfield Militia Commanded by Col n Rob t Good were Stationed at Sadsbury in Che d . Tarlton surprised and took many of them, we were near there but not with them, We continued in James River with the Army Commanded by Baron Stuber, and Melinburgh, Crossed James River above Richmond. When Cornwallis went through Henrico and into Hanover Counties, when he was quartered at the Court House, I was taken when recontiring by Col n Simcos Troop, Our Army Retreating and the Enemy following after, It being the first of May, was not exchanged until late in Sep r . a little before Cornwallis was Captured at Little York. I think I was in the Army in the different Forays, together with the time I remained a prisoner Eighteen Months or more .
I was in no general engagement, a few Skirmishes, we took a few stragglers and a small picket guard below Petersburg; was often chased by Tarlton and Simcos Troop. I was paid for my Horse which convinces me the Book of Cap t Barret is lodged in the War department.
I hereby relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension Book of the agency of any State.
I was raised in Hanover County Virginia, after the War Moved to Charlotte County, from there to Fredrick, from that to Fayette in Kentucky, and been living in Cumberland about thirty years.
Francis Barret

Mr John Baker a Clergyman residing in Cumberland and James and William Baker residence of Cumberland County and well acquainted with Francis Barret, and have heard him tell of his being in the Army of the Revolution and his being taken prisoner many years past, before there was any ex- pectation of a pension, we believe him to be 70 years old and that his Account herein rendered, we have no hesitation in believing to be true
Signed and Sworn to the
13 th August 1832.
Stanley By Cumberland Dist-
And the court - We hereby declare to be
their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the applicant is of the age he mentions and that he was a revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states And We further state that John Baker is a clergyman and James and Wil- iam Baker are also residents of Cum- berland County and their statements are entitled to belief.
Given under our hands this 13 th of August 1832
A. King J.P. 66
J. H. Dutton J.P. 66
V. Taylor J.P. 66

Kentucky Cumberland County ss I Milton King clerk of the county of Cumberland county as certify that I. M. Emerson A. King & V. Taylor esqrs whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration are now and were at the date thereof justices of the peace in said county duly commissioned and qualified that their attes- tations are in due form of law and their official acts are entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of August 1832.
Francis Barrett
For Declaration
Pension
Kentucky Cumberland county ss I Milton King clerk of the county court for said county as certify that I. M. Emerson A. King and V. Taylor whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are now and were at the date thereof justices of the peace in said county duly commissioned and qualified that their attestations are in due form of law and their official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand & the seal of my office in the town of Burksville this 15 th day of August 1832
M. King J. B.
15/832

Francis Baret
Declaration
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Return to Greensborough Fly
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State of Kentucky Green County Set.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Francis Barret, who being duly sworn deposeth and says, that by way of amendment to his Declaration he makes the following statements viz -
1 st That he was born in Hanover County Virginia on the 20 th day of February 1762 - that he has a record of his birth in his own Bible, taken from the record of his father which last record is not in his possession - -
2 nd If he ever received a discharge, he has no recollection, what he has done with it, it is lost or mislaid - -
He is acquainted with John Baker, William Baker and James Baker who were my neighbors, and who have testified in the original declaration as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution which persons I have been acquainted with for the last thirty years. -
At the time of making out my original declaration for a pension I resided in Cumberland County Kentucky where said Declaration and proof was made, and had resided there for upwards of thirty years previous, since which time I removed to Green County Kentucky where I now reside, and where this amended declaration is made -
This Affiant has no documentary evidence in his possession, nor does he now know of any persons by whom he can prove his services - he relies upon the rolls of the war department for proof of the same. -

By reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - he entered the service as a volunteer under Capt. Smith in September 1779 and served Nine months as Orderly Sergeant . In July 1780 he entered service as a volunteer light horse, and served in the corps of horse, and as one of Genl. Nelsons life guard, Seven months as a private - and the 1 st of March 1781 he joined Capt. Robert Barrets corps of horse as a volunteer, and served as Orderly Sergeant - was taken prisoner on the 1 st day of May the same year, and was not exchanged until the latter part of September, he was sick while a prisoner, and continued so, until after the surrender at York, he was not in active service after his exchange, but was not disbanded until several days after the surrender of Cornwallis making seven months and a half , having served altogether sixteen months and a half as Orderly Sergeant and seven months as a private , and for such service I claim a pension -
F. Barret
Sworn to before me this 15 th day of January 1833.
Wm B. Allen J.P. Ky
Kentucky See J. John Barret clerk of Green County Court Certify that William B. Allen whose signature is to the foregoing affidavit of Francis Barret is a genuine signature.

That the said William B. Allen is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Green and that full faith and credit is to be given to all his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 16 th day of January 1833.
John Barnett
These papers will be answered at Greensburg Kentucky
J Barnett

May 1, 1934
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Edith Barret 2009 South Fifth Street Springfield, Illinois
BA-J/REL S.12961-Francis Barret
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the pension received by Frances Barret, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from original papers on file in claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war, and not from a printed volume.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12961, based upon the military service of Francis Barret in that war.
Francis Barret was born February 20, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1779 and served nine months as orderly sergeant in Captain Obadiah Smith's Virginia Company of Horse; he enlisted in July, 1780, served as a private in a corps of light horse, and as General Nelson's Life Guard, length of service, seven months; he enlisted March 1, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Robert Barret's (no relationship shown) Virginia Company of Horse; while on a reconnoitre was captured May 1, same year, by Colonel Simcoe's Troops, exchanged the last of September, and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service seven and one-half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. In 1833, he was residing in Green County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to soldier's wife and children.

In 1833, John Barret was clerk of the court of Green County, Kentucky: no relationship to soldier was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Francis Barret(S.12961), you should Address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Francis Barret, Certificate No.7284, issued March 26, 1833, rate $99.16 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Feb. 17/94 Mil Hist to Geo. T. Wood, 240 5 th St. Louisville, Ky.  1894 Sept. 28 Mil Hist to John B. Hundley, Louisville, Ky.  1898 Hist. to Mr. A. H. Barret Butte City, Montana.  1915 May 26. to John B. Hundley. P  1915 May 28. " George T. Wood. P  1927-Sept. 22-Sick, to Nell Wood-El  1929-Dec 10 Hist. to Mrs Frank F. Jones. Letter in case of Dudley Callaway S. 392 82-El  1934-May 26 Hist to Edith Barret. P. El  1937-Feb 27- Hist to Mrs Hugh M. Addington-El
Revtran
12.961  INVALID.
File No. 12.961
Jan. 1.
Francis Barret P. S. Sergt. Recd. War
Act: June 3 rd 1862.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Francis Barrett
from 1798 of cavalry private Sept 23 1/2 months.
Pr Cavalry 7 mo. 16.66 Sergt. 16 1/2 mo. 82.50  99.16
Secretary of War Washington
66 2/3

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Hanna Barret which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes  does not state II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? No IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No # V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? us Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6. 7 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
# QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Burkville Ky Jan'y 8. 11
Double
DP
To
Mr. Francis Barret
Greensburg Kentucky
These papers were sent to Messrs War Department a few days since.
M. King
Mrs. Smith
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KENTUCKY SOCIETY.
B.
PRESIDENT, CAPTAIN THOS. SPEED, LOUISVILLE, KY.
VICE-PRESIDENT, GENERAL THOS. H. TAYLOR, LOUISVILLE, KY.
SECRETARY, GEORGE T. WOOD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
TREASURER, JOHN F. LEWIS, LOUISVILLE, KY.
REGISTRAR, GEORGE D. TODD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
CAPTAIN LEWIS BUCKNER, LOUISVILLE, KY.
HON. HEZEKIAH COX, GHENT, KY.
DR. THEO. P. GRANT, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Louisville Feby 2 1894
To The Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like to find out if the pension list of Revolutionary pensioners contains the Name of Francis Barret. He served in a Virginia Regiment and died in this state in 1833. I want to establish the eligibility of his descendents to membership in this Society, and would therefore like to know

KENTUCKY SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT, CAPTAIN THOS. SPEED, LOUISVILLE, KY.
VICE-PRESIDENT, GENERAL THOS. H. TAYLOR, LOUISVILLE, KY.
SECRETARY, GEORGE T. WOOD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
TREASURER, JOHN F. LEWIS, LOUISVILLE, KY.
REGISTRAR, GEORGE D. TODD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
CAPTAIN LEWIS BUCKNER, LOUISVILLE, KY.
HON. HEZEKIAH COX, GHENT, KY.
DR. THEO. P. GRANT, LOUISVILLE, KY.
the Company, Regiment seat in which he served - If you will kindly refer this to the proper Office I will be under many obligations Very Resp'y
George T Wood
240 5 Street Louisville Ky

BARRET & JACKY BOSTON
AGENT FOR MILWAUKEE BREWERY
RECEIVED BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

A. H. BARRET, OFFICE OF Successor to BARRET & JACKY
AGENT FOR HILL'S CONCORD HARNESS
DEALERS IN
Harness, Saddles, Etc.
Butte City, Montana, 12/28 1897
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, DC Sir:
BC
Will you please send me a copy of the record, in the war of the revolution, of Francis Barret of Virginia. He was so tradition says a soldier at sixteen and served during the war, a part of the time in the body guard of Genl Nelson. also, the record of Mathew Cunningham of Prince Edwards County, Va. Was gunsmith to the Army of the revolution
Respectfully A. H. Barret

JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY, PRESIDENT NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE, KY. JUDGE ARTHUR PETER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT FIDELITY & COLUMBIA TRUST CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. ROBERT R. BURNAM, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT RICHMOND, KY. ALLEN R. CARTER, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT HERNDON-CARTER CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. J. H. BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY.
Kentucky Society
ALEXANDER WOODRUFF TIPPETT, SECRETARY U. S. TRUST BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. T. WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR 2924 PORTLAND AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. D. TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER B. GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. RICHARD L. MCCREADY, CHAPLAIN KENNEDY COURT, LOUISVILLE, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS REV. CHARLES E. CRAIK GEO. H. WILSON JOHN B. HUTCHINGS LEWIS J. GORIN NEVILLE S. BULLITT CALDWELL NORTON JAMES ROSS TODD WM. OVERTON HARRIS
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Rev. Secy
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. -
Dear Sir.
I will thank you, at your earliest convenience to send me all the information you have concerning Francis Barret , on the Pension roll from Cumberland, County, Kentucky - 1831 - Private, and sergeant - Born in Hancock Co. Va. - Feb 22 - 1762 -
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy
I remain very respectfully
Yours
John B. Hundley
Address John B Hundley c/o Natl. Bank of Ky Louisville Ky -

JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY, PRESIDENT NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE, KY. JUDGE ARTHUR PETER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT FIDELITY & COLUMBIA TRUST CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. ROBERT R. BURNAM, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT RICHMOND, KY. ALLEN R. CARTER, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT HERNDON-CARTER CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. J. H. BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY.  BOARD OF MANAGERS    REV. CHARLES E. CRAIK  GEO. H. WILSON    JOHN B. HUTCHINGS  LEWIS J. GORIN    NEVILLE S. BULLITT  CALDWELL NORTON    JAMES ROSS TODD  WM. OVERTON HARRIS  
Kentucky Society
ALEXANDER WOODRUFF TIPPETT, SECRETARY U. S. TRUST BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. T. WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR 2024 PORTLAND AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. D. TODD, HISTORIAN 1478 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER B. GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. RICHARD L. MCCREADY, CHAPLAIN KENNEDY COURT, LOUISVILLE, KY.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
May 25/15-
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Kindly send me a copy of the application papers for Pension, of Francis Barrett , a Sergeant and private in the Virginia Line, who lived in Cumberland Co. Ky. - He was granted a Pension March 26, 1853; he received $99.16
Yours Truly George T Wood 417 West Main St

Nell Thornton Librarian
The Pontiac Public Library
Pontiac, Illinois Feb. 26th. 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me whatever you can of the official record of Francis Barret, a revolutionary soldier who served under Captain Obadiah Smith, Captain Robert Barret and also under Gen. Nelson.
He was granted a pension in Cumberland County, Kentucky in 1831 or '32, for service as private and sergeant in the Virginia line.
Very truly yours,
Nell Thornton,

Springfield Ill. Apr. 12, 1934.
Washington D. C. Pension Dept. Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a certificate of Francis Barret's honor- able discharge from the army, at the close of the war, and his after- ward obtaining a pension for services therein, also for the number of the volume in which is the record, and the page also.
Thanking you for the favor.
Yours Respectfully Editha Barret. 2009. South Fifth St. Springfield, Illinois

The Vahan Administration Washington, D.C.

Nickelsville Virginia R.2, Wayside Meadow Farm Feb. 14, 1937.
Dear Sir:
Can you please give me the Colonial or Revolutionary records of the following persons?:
David Allen, Fayette Co., Ky.
Francis Barret, Va. - Ky.
Thomas Lorry, Hanover Co., Va.
Thomas Todd, Gloucester Co., Va.
Thomas Todd, Jr. of Va.
Sincerely,
Hugh M. Addington

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. in Department! Washington, D.C.

Nickelsville R.2 Va. Feb. 18, 1937
Dear Sir:
Can you please supply information of the Revolu- tionary War record of family of William Roberts of Grant- sylvania.
Sincerely, Hugh M. Addington

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
the Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.

Nickelsville Virginia. R. 2, Wayside Meadow Farm Feb. 8, 1937.
Dear Sir:
Could you please furnish data on the military records of James Dougherty, McIntosh Campaign 1778, and James Scott, Colonel 118 Reg. 1807? Especially want their records in the Rev. War. Both were of Monongalia Co., W. Va. What was the name of the wife of this Capt. James Dougherty? Sincerely, Hugh M. Aldington

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis Barret , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 12,961
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1779 9 mos. Orderly Sergeant Abadiah Smith (over) ✓ Pa.   July 1780 7 mos. Private { Served in a Corps of Light Horse Troops which he was attached in Genl. Nelson's Div.   March 1, 1781 7 1/2 mos. Orderly Sergeant   Went on a reconnoitering party & was captured by Col. Banastre Tarleton and was exchanged until after the surrender of Cornwallis.  
Battles engaged in, no regular engagement.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Feb 20 1742 in Hanover Co. Va.
Remarks: None of the above data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 27, 1937
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RA-5/EEI
Francis Barret-S.12961
Mr. Hugh M. Addington R.#2, Wayside Meadow Farm Nickelsville, Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12961, based upon the military service of Francis Barret in that war.
Francis Barret was born February 20, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Hanover County, Francis Barret enlisted in September, 1779, and served nine months as orderly sergeant in Captain Obadiah Smith's Virginia Company of Horse; he enlisted in July, 1780, served as a private in a corps of light horse, and as General Nelson's Life Guard, length of service, seven months: he enlisted March 1, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Robert Barret's (no relationship shown) Virginia Company of Horse; while on a reconnoitre, he was captured May 1, same year, by Colonel Simcoe's troops, exchanged the last of September, and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service, seven and one-half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. In 1833, he was residing in Green County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to wife and children.
In 1833, one John Barret was clerk of the court for Green County, Kentucky; no relationship to Francis Barret was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 26, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Mr. Hugh M. Addington R. 2, Jayside Meadow Farm Nickelsville, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Dougherty, James Scott, Thomas Lowry or any Thomas Todd or William Roberts as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of David Allen and Francis Barret are furnished you herewith, on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MHHF/eel
December 10, 1929
Mrs. Frank F. Jones Lowther Hall Clinton, Georgia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12961, it appears that Francis Barret was born February 20, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1779 and served nine months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Obadiah Smith's Virginia Company of Horse.
He enlisted in July 1780, served as a private in a corps of Light Horse, and as General Nelson's Life Guard, length of service seven months.
He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Robert Barret's Virginia Company of Horse, while on a reconnoitre was captured May 1, same year, by Colonel Simcoe's Troops, exchanged the last of September and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service seven and one-half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. In 1833 he was living in Greene County, Kentucky.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

MMHF
April 22, 1927
Nell Thornton The Pontiac Public Library Pontiac, Illinois
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12961 it appears that Francis Barret was born February 20, 1762 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia he enlisted in September 1779 and served nine months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Obadiah Smith's Virginia Company of Horse.
He enlisted in July 1780, served as a private in a corps of Light Horse, and as General Nelson's Life Guard, length of service seven months.
He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Robert Barret's Virginia Company of Horse, while on a reconnoitre was captured May 1, same year, by Colonel Simcoe's Troops, exchanged the last of September and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service seven, one half mos.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. In 1833 was living in Greene County, Kentucky. There is no data

on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.