Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,456, for Alexander Orr, Connecticut
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SERVICE                                       NUMBER
Connecticut     Orr, Alexander       S 34.456
Massachusetts

CONTENTS
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                        (2,998)
                     New Jersey
Alexander Orr, Lieutenant
      Captain Tuckerman
Massachusetts line and Connecticut
        3 years to 80
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey,
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence the 21st of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26, of September: 1818
and sent to E. Bateman, Esquire; Cedarville, Cumberland Co. New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of September: 1818     $89.33
Semi-annually ending 4. {illegible]      120. months 14/30 1819                         $209.33

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818

Cumberland County

January 27, 1832
(r 13)
Notification sent to E Bateman Esquire 21 July 1820
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               Alexander Orr


                     2998

            26 September 1818
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                       SCHEDULE

                 STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Cumberland County, Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the Term of June 1820-
     On this Twenty Second day of June 1829, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, 
Alexander Orr
aged Sixty eight years, resident in Downes Township in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in Captain Waterman's Company Colonel Putnams Regiment Connecticut line in April 1775. was appointed an ensign at Ticonderoga in September 1776 in Colonel Whitcombs Regiment Massachusetts line and served at ensign, 2nd Lieutenant and first Lieutenant in Captain Tuckermans Company First Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Vose till July 1770 was in the Battle of Bunkerhill Dorchester heights at the Capture of Burgoine and at the Battle of Monmouth and many other skirmishes. his declaration to obtain a pension he believes is dated April 21st 1818. and his pension certificate is dated September 26th 1818 numbered 2998.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or of 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 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 A Schedule of the personal property of Alexander Orr of the township of Downes in the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey to with - a Lieutenant of the Revolutionary army - 
                                      continued over
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                   June 20th 1820
Property
One bed and bedding
One cow                                            14.00
Ten old rush Bottom Chairs                 1.50
Two pine tables old                              1.50
A Lot of Crockery ware                         3.00
2 pigs                                                    1.00
1 small looking glass                               .50
Shovel and Tongs                                  1.50
1 Pair andirons                                       1.25
1 Chopping ax                                         .25
1 frying pan                                             .25
3 Iron pots small                                    1.25
2 wooden pains                                       .621/2
Lot of earthen ware                                 .25
one wash tub                                           .25
old hoe                                                       61/2
                         whole amount           27.18 3/4
The above valuation made by us this the 20th day of June 1820 by order of the Court.
                                  Auley Lore
                             Abraham Mayhew
And I do further swear that my family consists of myself, age as above testified am very infirm and lost the use of my left hand, and my wife age fifty five also very infirm with rheumatism.
Subscribed and sworn
in open Court June
22, 1820                        Alexander Orr
    James Clark
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In the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Seven Dollars and eighteen cents.
                                        James Clark

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
   I, Ebenezer Seeley, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that the said court is a court of record, being so constituted by law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment; and I do further certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Seven   -------------------dollars
and eighty - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fourth day of June - 1820 -
                        Ebenezer Seeley Clerk
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                  Patterson's Massachusetts
                               Regiment



Found on the Rolls - 

    [illegible]

Lieutenant.
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                    State of New Jersey
Cumberland County ss
     On this twenty first day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid personally appears Alexander Orr aged sixty six years resident of the county aforesaid 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 "A 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 Alexander Orr enlisted in April 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Watterman of the regiment commanded by Colonel Putman, that he acted a Sergeant major at the Battle of Bunker Hill and about the first of November 1775 he was discharged from the service, and about the first of December 1775 he entered the service of the United States as Sergeant major in Colonel Whitcombs regiment of the Massachusetts forces which regiment marched to Ticonderoga and then in September 1776 he was appointed ensign, and in October 1776 he received a commission as second lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Tuckerman of the first regiment of the first regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Collonel Patterson, which Regiment marched in November 1776 to Newtown in Pennsylvania, was in the battle at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton in New Jersey, and that in 1777 he acted as assistant under Major Henry Dearburn of the capture of Burgoines army at Saratoga, was at the battle of Monmouth in 1778 commanded a company in the said battle under the command of Major Dearburn. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United State until July or August 1720 when the circumstances of his family being such that he resigned his commission and returned home, and that he was in the service of the United States upwards of five years and that he is on reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
                                Alex. Orr
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The foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to before any one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the State and County aforesaid this twenty first day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen
                                      Amos Westcott

     I Amos Westcott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Orr did serve in the revolution against the common enemy 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 aforementioned act of Congress
     Cedarville West New Jersey April 24th 1818
                                    Amos Westcott
I Ebenezer Seeley Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that Amos Westcott Esquire who has attested the affidavits and declaration of the foregoing oath made before him by the said Alexander Orr. That he is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey and that true faith and credit is ought to be given to his Official attestation as such
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
     Subscribed my name and affixed my seal
     of office this thirtieth day of April in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen 1818
                             Ebenezer Seeley Clerk
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                  Cedarville, New Jersey May 17 1818

I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with Alexander Orr the person who signed the foregoing declaration have always considered him a man of veracity and have him years ago speak of his services in the Revolutionary War. I have no doubt but that he is entitled to a Pension under the Act of March 18 past.

                           Ephraim Bateman
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                                    BA-J/EEl
                                    Alexander Orr-S.34456
                                    Alexander Orr-W. 23437
Miss Sudie Clemmer
Cleveland
Tennessee

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Lieutenant Alexander Orr, of Massachusetts. The name of Alexander Orr is shown twice on the Revolutionary War records of this office. Both records are furnished you herein as it cannot be determined which is the one you desire.

Alexander Orr
s.34456

     The date and place of birth of Alexander Orr are not stated.

     He enlisted in the state of Connecticut in April, 1775, served in Captain Waterman's Company, Colonel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he acted as sergeant major and was discharged about November 1. 1775; he again entered the service about December 1,1775, as sergeant major in Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle at Dorchester Heights and after the evacuation of Boston, marched to Ticonderoga, where, in September, 1775, he was appointed ensign, and in October, 1776, was commissioned 2nd lieutenant of Captain Abraham Tuckerman's Company and served in Colonels Paterson's and Whitcomb's Regiments and was in the battle of Trenton: he was later commissioned 1st lieutenant in Captain Abraham Tuckerman's Company, Colonel Vose's 1st Massachusetts Regiment: at the capture of Burgoyne, at Saratoga in 1777, he acted as adjutant under Major Henry Dearborn, and at the battle of Monmouth in 1778, he commanded a company under Major Dearborn. He resigned his commission in July or August, 1780.
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     Alexander Orr was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

      In 1820, he was residing in Downe Township, said Cumberland County. In that year, he referred to his wife as aged fifty-five years but did not give her name or the date of their marriage and there is no reference to children.

     He died January 27, 1832, place not stated
    

Alexander Orr
W. 23437

The date and place of birth of Alexander Orr are not stated.

     While residing in Boston, Massachusetts, he entered the service sometime in 1777, served as lieutenant in colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, his service ending in 1780: on December 5, 1780, he entered on board the ship "Protector", was captured, details of the capture and length of time held in captivity not stated, returned home and was discharged May 25, 1782.

     The soldier married March 20, 1777, Deborah Gray. She was born July 25, 1760.

     In May, 1783, Alexander Orr boarded a vessel at Boston bound for Philadelphia which vessel was never heard from after she left Boston. On April 2, 1818, Deborah Orr married Justus Ames. He died March 15, 1823.

     Deborah Orr Ames was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Alexander Orr, on her application executed June 21, 1837, while residing in Camden, Waldo County, Maine.

     There is no reference to children of Alexander and Deborah Orr.
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     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, Deborah Ames, former widow of Alexander Orr (W 23427), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following dates:

     Deborah Ames, who was the widow of Alexander Orr, Certificate No 1141, issued July 11, 1837, rate $320 per annum, Act of July 4, 1836, Maine Agency.

                         Very truly yours


                         A. D. Hiller
                         Assistant to Administrator.
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34456

Revy.

INVALID.

FILE NO. 34,456
Alexander Orr
Lieut Rev War

Act:  18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 807

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1933 - Apr 21 - Hist to Miss Sudie Clemmer  [illegible]
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Cleveland, Tennessee
February 22, 1933

Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please giveme any information that you might have on Lieutenant Alexander Orr, Captain Orringh Stoddard's Company, 1st Massachusetts Regiment - dates 1777-1780.
Especially do I want the date of his birth for D.A.R. records.
Thanking you for any records you might have.

(Miss) Sudie Clemmer

[stamped] RECEIVED FEB 24 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. PENSION 3 [arrow pointing to 4]  [/stamped]