Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,496, John Barr, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Barr, John
N. 3496
Penn.
Bar
Mary
CONTENTS

Note sent to Mrs. Mary Ag. Williams post 1821 22 Sept 1821
4,805 Pennsylvania Roll
John Bar Private - 4 Pa. Virginia Line -
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 18 th of June 1818 -
certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of December 1818 and sent to Mrs. Stephen Bar Ridge Lycoming Co.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 2 mths & 17/30  20:53    Semi-annual acct ending 4 th March 1819  48: -     $ 68:53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Service 3 years & 11 months - at $8 per month Lycoming Co.

The eighth Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, Lycoming County. ss,
On the eighteenth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appears John Bar, aged Sixtyseven years, resident in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said John Bar enlisted in February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the state of Delaware, in the company commanded by Captain George Barstow and joined the 11 th Regiment commanded by Col. Hubley of the Penn a . line; that he continued to serve in the said Corps; or in the service of the United States until the eighteenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, when he was discharged from service at Trenton, in the state of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Springfield, Brandywine, Germantown, Morristown and at the Rible - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other widow now in his power or of his said services.
John Bar his mark
Sworn & declared before me the day and year aforesaid. -
Wm. H. Beaber
I Wm Beaber Judge etc. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bar did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress aforesaid - and I do further certify that the said John Bar did serve, as my personal knowledge, for nine months or more as above set forth -
Wm. H. Beaber

Lycoming County, P. I Thomas Hays Vrothly of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do Certify that William Hepburn, is duly com- missioned and appointed a Judge of said Court, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court.
Tho s Hays Proty.
I William Hepburn one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lycoming do Certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the pecuniary circumstances of the within named applicant John Bar and believe him to stand in need of support from his country. Williamport Aug 13 th 1818 —
Wm Hepburn
Adm l Bar
John Bar

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss
On the fourth Day of December A D 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of proceedings. John Bar aged seventy one years resident in Lycoming County in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and first of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Captain George Bush in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hartley in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and has obtained a Pension under the Act of the 18 th March 1818, his Certificate being Numbered 4, 805, and dated December the 8 th A D 1818, to commence 18 th June 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale 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 provisions 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" Passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818, and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property of securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
Sworn to subscribed in open Court the 4 Day of December 1820
John Bar mark
Thos. Hays proty

Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding -
1 Cow 7 sheep 1 Walnut Table 1 set cups and saucers $25.25
5 Tin cups, 11 Spoons, 2 tin buckets, 1 pot and Kettle - 5.50
1 Churn, 1 tub, 6 plates, 6 knives and forks - 3.30
1 Tea Canister, 1 Spinning Wheel, 1 Tea pot - 2.37
1 Coffee mill and 2 Bottomless Chains - 2.00
Also about fifty Acres of land which lies in a Remote place of the country on the Sinnamahoning Creek, without any communication to it for any kind of Carriage $50.00  $87.42
We the undersigned citizens of the County Lycoming do certify that we have appraised the above schedule of property according to the best of our knowledge -
Jn. Borrough
The following Debts are due to me and recoverable Sam l Hepburn
One debt of four dollars
One debt of two dollars
One debt of one dollar & fifty cents
I am indebted in the following Sums One debt of $32.00, one debt of $23.00, one debt of $15.00 One debt of $6.00, one debt of $3.25, Two debts of $5.00 each One debt of $12.00, One debt of $10.00, one debt of $7.25 One debt of $8.00, one debt of $3.00, one debt of $6.04 One debt of $17.45, one debt of $8.00, one debt of $14.00
I am by Occupation a weaver but by age and many infirmities, am not able to pursue that occupation
I have three children residing with me viz. James aged 19 Years Sam aged 16 Years Esther aged 11 Years and my wife Mary aged 62 Years and infirm like myself
Sworn to subscribed
in open Court Dec r
4 th 1820 -
John his Bar mark
Thos. Hays Proxy

Rep. 2 2 Cts Atto L. M. Bufumple 15. 1847
7980. Pennsylvanico. Mary Barr widow of John Barr who was a Private in the Virginia Line. Husband died 22 1833 Aug
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
A. S. Lynde, Warsaw N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1849.
Recorded in Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 104.
G. H. Wood

State of Pennsylvania County of Elk
Be it known that before the subscriber a Judge in and for said County of Elk personally came Mary Barr who having been by me duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 - That she is the widow of John Barr who was a soldier in the Revolution and at the date of his death a Pensioner of the United States
That her maiden name was Mary Elcock and that she was married to the said John Barr at the town of  in the county of Newcastle in the State of Delaware according to the best of her recollection on the 18 th day of March 1784
That the said John Barr died at Bald Eagle Centre County Pa. on the 22 nd day of August 1833 - That she has no record of her marriage to the said John Barr but has a record of the births of her children which is herewith sent to the Pension Office
That said record is in the hand writing of Elisha Gladwick & was made by him at the request of the said John Barr about the year 1819 - That she was married by Rev. William McCannan - That she has not intermarried since the death of the said John Barr but remains his widow
Sworn & subscribed before me this  day of August 1846. P. I Certify the said declaration to be unable on account of old age & bodily infirmity to appear in open court
her Mary X Barr Mark
George Dickinson Associate Judge of Elk County Pa.

12998.
State of Pennsylvania Elk County S.S.
I Charles Horton Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Elk Do hereby certify that, the within named George Dickinson is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that the signature is original. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the Seal of said Court at Ridgway this 11th day of August A.D. 1846.
Charles Horton Prothonotary
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FAMILY I
BIRTHS.
John Barr Born May 1--1751 Mary Barr Born July 23 1764 Robert Barr Born Jan'y 20 1785 Mary Barr Born Feb'y 25 1787 Elizabeth Barr Born March 27 1790 John Barr Born Octr 5 1791 Anna Barr Born Octr 26 1795 William Barr Born Jan'y 26 1798 James Barr Born March 24 1802 Jane Barr Born Decr 30 1805 Hester Barr Born March 2 1809

W.S. Q
April 6, 1926
Honorable Louis T. McFadden House of representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3496, it appears that JOHN BARR was born May 1, 1751, place not stated.
He enlisted in Delaware in February, 1777, served as private in Captain George Bush's Company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Springfield, and was discharged January 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He died August 22, 1833, at Bald Eagle, Center County, Pennsylvania.
He married March 18, 1784, in New Castle County, Delaware, Mary Elcock who was born July 23, 1764. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1846, at which time she was a resident of Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Children of John and Mary Barr:
Robert born January 20, 1785. Mary " February 25, 1787. Elizabeth " March 27, 1790. John " October 5, 1791. Anna " October 26, 1795. William " January 26, 1798. James " March 24, 1802. Jane " December 30, 1805. Hester " March 2, 1809.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

WIDOW, &c.
File No. Rev 3496
Mary Barr Widow John Barr Br. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: — Vol. A , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Apl. 30. Hist. to Hon. Chas. O. Lobeck letter in W. 11.217 John Barr. f 1926 Apr. 6 hist. to Hon. Louis T. McFadden U.S.

John Bar. Penn. Act 18 March 1828 To what time was he last paid?
Plusin Office Septm 14 th 1846
G. B. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1833.
H.R.R.
Due August 1833 - arrear and

12002.
Pennsylvania Mary Barr
Widow of John Barr who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 nd August 1833 of Elk Co in the State of Penna. who was a Pri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bush — of the Regt commanded by Col. Hurley in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to A. S. Lynde, Warsaw, N. Y.
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. G. Moad Clerk, Book 95. Vol. 1. Page 215. —

March 25, 1847
Pigeon Rocks 22 B. Island
Recd John Davis B. Island
Adm Barr P. D. D. A. C.
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Commodore of Station
Washington City D. C.

Ridgway March 18 th 48
Dear Sir
John Barr was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension and his name is on the pension Roll. His widow Mary Barr is on the pension Roll, under the acts of 1838 & its supplements. The heirs of John Barr desire to know whether there is any Bounty Land that they are entitled to in right of their father. I have never been able to get a copy of the bounty Land Laws, and consequently I am under the necessity of requesting you to give me the necessary information in relation to the matter, by reference to the Claims on file. The whole matter will be clearly elucidated please write at your earliest convenience.
Yours &c J. M. Barron
To Hon James L Edmonds
Commissioner of Pensions

No. Bar
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March — next, at the U. States Bank, Philadelphia.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
John Barry _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the _____ Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of _____ Eight dollars per month, to commence on the _____ 18 th day of June _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 8 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

239.
William Lloyd 16 Queen Street
Recd 23 Dec. 1881
J. B. Mann Esq.
Secretary of War
Wokingham Batty

Williamport December 15. 1870
Sir,
Enclosed are the applications of Benjamin Swanton and John B. and P. Swanton under the late Act of Congress - after they have been examined in your office , you will please to forward the result thereof to this Office - We have not yet heard whether you received Andrew Wilson's application which was forwarded to your Department in September last
I am
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
Thos Hays
J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War Washington City

Mary Barr widow John Barr. Act-38 Pa Admitted
McIntosh
Dupre L. O. O. O.
Com -

No. 12998
Mary Barr
widow of John Barr
Pa 9046.
1217.
act 7 July 1838
marrio 1784
marrio 1833
Adm d Repr s / in $80 00 per share
Adm d Act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 00 per share
He died 22 August 1833. —
A. L. Lynde Nassau NY

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

Warsaw N.Y. August 25 th 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir, Herewith I send declaration of Mrs Mary Barr with record of birth of Children & the pension certificate of her husband. Mrs Barr is unable to state the town in which she was married but says the place according to her best recollection was called Red Clay Creek Hundred, that at that time there were no townships, that it was about one mile from Newport 3 from Wilmington & 4 or 5 from New Castle. Her memory is poor. Please examine at an early day.
Respectfully Yours,
A. L. Lynde,

Recorded by Benj L Beall

The first person was married with Mrs. B. on Wednesday Oct. 10 - the husband's name

14805
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
April 12 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in September , next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. John Bar of Lycoming County Pa care of Thos Hays Esq. Williamsport Pa

John Bar.
4805.
March 1815
E
25.

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March, 1818. John Bar, late a private in the Army of Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 18 th Day of June one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th Day of December one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Endorsement
Payable semiannually - the first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 18 th of March next at the U. States Bank, Philadelphia, —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sp o 4,805.—
State of Pennsylvania
Lycourg County ss I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property as listed in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighty seven dollars and forty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wolfcampport the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thos Hays Protho

Ans. Apr. 6 1926 Hon. J. T. McFall
BRADFORD CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICA REVOLUTION MRS. BYRON H. CRAWFORD, REGISTRAR CANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Feb 22/26
Mrs. W. K. Frith of Canton Pa, would like any record found of one John Barr of Lycoming Co. Pa., served from Northumberland Co. evidently born 1757 d-1833 Lyco. Co. Pa. his widow Mary (Alcock) b-1764 d-1847 at Driftwood, Cameron Co. Pa. now but probably called Lyco. Co. in 1847, she is said to have received a pension on husbands services.
Very truly yours
Mrs. B. H. Crawford

SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
LOUIS T. MC FADDEN, PA., CHAIRMAN EDWARD J. KING, ILL. JAMES G. STRONG, KANS. ROBERT LUCE, MASS. CLARENCE MACGREGOR, N. Y. E. HART FENN, CONN. GUY E. CAMPBELL, PA. ELMER O. LEATHERWOOD, UTAH CARROLL L. BEEDY, ME. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, S. DAK. JOSEPH L. HOOPER, MICH. JOHN C. ALLEN, ILL. GODFREY G. GOODWIN, MINN. OTIS WINGO, ARK. HENRY B. STEAGALL, ALA. CHARLES H. BRAND, GA. W. F. STEVENSON, B. C. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH, MD. ANNING S. PRALL, N. Y. HARRY G. CANFIELD, IND.
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PHILIP G. THOMPSON, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1926.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Commissioner Scott:
I am informed by my constituent, Mr. W. K. Frith, of Canton, Pennsylvania, that sometime ago a Mrs. B. H. Crawford addressed a letter to your Bureau in Mrs. Frith's behalf requesting certain information as to the Revolutionary service of one John Barr. This letter was addressed to you by Mrs. Crawford in the belief that, as the widow of John Barr, Mary Allcock Barr, drew a Revolutionary pension, your Bureau would have a record of this soldier. Pension was paid to Mrs. Barr, it is understood, from 1833 to the time of her death in 1847, at Millers Bend in what is now Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
It is the wish of the friends and family of the late John Barr to learn the Regiment and Company in which he served during the Revolutionary War, as one of his descendents has applied for membership in the D. A. R. and this information is necessary.
If this data is not available from your records, will you kindly refer this letter to the Records Division of the Adjutant General's Office of the Army, or to whatever Bureau which may be able to furnish the information.
Yours very truly,
L. T. McFadden

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Barr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 3496
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 Jan 18, 1781 which at Trenton George Bush Hartley X Penn.          
Battles engaged in, Springfield, Blandybine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Phil. in Delaware Date of application for pension, June 18, 1818. His claim was all- Residence at date of application, Luzerne Co. Penn. Age at date of application, born May 1, 1751. Died Aug. 22, 1833
Remarks: Delaware. Newcastle Co. Del. Mch. 18, 1784 Mary  Eliza born July 23, 1764, and she was all. pens. in 1846 while a  resident of Elk Co. Penn. Childr Robert b. Jan. 20, 1785. Mary b. Feb. 25, 1787.  Elizabeth b. Mch. 27, 1790. John b. Oct. 5, 1791. Anna b. Oct. 26, 1795. William b. Jan.  26, 1798. James b. Mch. 24, 1802. Jane b. Dec. 30, 1805. Hester b. Mch. 2, 1809.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

8 W. File No. 3,496, Rev. War, John Barr was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he enlisted in Delaware, in February 1777, in Captain George Bush's company, Colonel Hartley's 11th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Springfield, Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli, and served until January 18, 1781, when he was discharged at Trenton.
John Barr was born May 1, 1751, place not stated, and married in Newcastle County, Delaware, March 18, 1784, Mary Elcock who was born July 23, 1764. He died at Bald Eagle, Center County, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1833, and she was allowed pension in 1846, while a resident of Elk County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were:
Robert born January 20, 1785. Mary " February 25, 1787. Elizabeth " March 27, 1790. Jonn " October 5, 1791. Anna " October 26, 1795. William " January 26, 1796. 1798 James " March 24, 1802. Jane " December 30, 1805. Hester " March 2, 1809.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
To Hon. Chas. O. Lebeck 426 Bee Building Omaha, Neb. Letter in W. 11,217 John Barr.