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War, Rev- John Barr, Letter fr Gen Winfield Scott proof

Letter from Commissioner Winfield Scott confirming John Barr's service in the Revolutionary War.

1812 Wars Section
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 _(?) 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 Clounty, 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.

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