Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,204, John Carr, Md.
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Service
MD

Name
Carr, John

Number
S.35204
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Left Side Page

2637

MARYLAND
John Carr (Capt. Brice) a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the roll of Maryland at the rate of $20 dollars per month to commence on the 25th of March, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1818 and delivered to the Pensioner same day - who resides in Washington Co. Maryland

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5-334/980 mo $107.17
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - $120.00
$227.17

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18 March 1818}

76
four year
Washington County

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Let to D. Sprigg, July 28, 1837
{Crossed out - To Hon F Thomas Sept 28, 1837}
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District of Maryland, Washington County

On this eighth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the fifth judicial district of the state of Maryland comprised of Frederick, Washington, and Allegany counties, personally appears John Carr aged 62 years resident in Washington County in the District aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Car enlisted in the year 1776 in Capt. D Scott's company First Maryland Regiment then commanded by Col Smallwood. That in 1777 he was appointed an Ensign in the Third Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. Ramsey and in 1778 was appointed a Lieutenant in the same regiment - that he continued in service until the year 1780 when he came home sick on furlough
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given him by General Smallwood at Hillsborough North Carolina, and did not again join the army in consequence of continued [illegible] position - That during the term of his service he was at the battles of White Plains, Long Island, Monmouth and First battle of Camden when Gates was defeated and that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power. That his commission was sent to congress some years ago when he made an application there and has not since been received by him - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Jno Buchanan
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November 11, 1931
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. W. A. Nash
West Point
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Carr, a soldier of the revolutionary war.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S.35204 based upon his military service in that war.

John Carr enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain John D. Scott's company, Colonel William Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; near the end of the year he was appointed ensign in Captain Ridgely's company, Lieutenant Colonel Ramsey's 3rd Maryland regiment; in 1778 he was commissioned Lieutenant served in Captain Brice's company and other companies in the same regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and the first battle of Camden; he remained in the 3rd Maryland Regiment until the fall of 1780 when he was furloughed at Hillsborough, North Carolina, by General Smallwood on account of ill health an returned to Maryland and did not again join the army in consequence of continued illness.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818, at which time he was residing in Washington County, Maryland, aged sixty-two years, and signed as John Carr, Senior.

In 1837 he was referred to as Colonel John Carr.

He died between the years 1817 and 1820.

here is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Handwritten Note: Report of Auditor's office, Annapolis, not used as it is the record of another John Carr. This John Carr is recorded in Steitman.
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35204

Revy INVALID

File No 35204
John Carr
Liuet Rev war

Act: 18th March '18

Index Vol 2 Page 66

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 Nov 11 - Hist to Mrs. W A Nash
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I certify that it appears by the musters of Maryland troops that John Carr a private in the 3rd regiment enlisted on 24th Nov 1777 and was present on 1st Nov 1780. By an arrangement of the Maryland Line in 5 Reg Janu 1, 1781 it appears that John Carr was commissioned Lieutenant in 2nd Regt on 12th April 1779 and by the payroll int appears that Lieutenant John Carr received arrears of pay from 1st Aug 1780 to the 1st of Jany 1782.

R Loockerman - Aud Genl

Auditor's Office Annapolis, 3 July 1818
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State of Maryland Washinton County

On the 10 day of September 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county Thomas Kennedy who made oath on the Hly Evangely of Almighty God that John Carr of said county an old revolutionary officer is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.

Sworn before
Rt McCulloh

S-35204
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State of Maryland, Washington County

I hereby certify that Robert McCulloh Gentleman whose name is signed to the within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1818

F H Williams - Clerk
Wash. County Court.

SEAL

Carr, John
(MD)
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I John Buchanan Chief Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Carr 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 and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress.

6th May 1818

John Buchanan -Chief Judge

State of Maryland Washington County

In testimony that the honorable John Buchanan whose name is signed to the aforegoing affidavit and certificate is chief judge of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland composed of the counties of Frederick, Washington and Allegany duly commissioned and qualified.

I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Washington County Court this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

F H Williams - Clk W.C.Ct.
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I John Buchanan chief judge of the firth judicial district aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Carr did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as foresaid to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress.

12th September 1818 

John Buchanan - SEAL

John Buchanan - Esq
Judge
Washington County, MD

John Carr, Lieut.
Maryland Line
revolutionary War

The rolls of Maryland not yet received at the pension office of the war department. The testimony on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons proving the service stated by the applicant is required. The judge is desired to certify under the seal of the court that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his county.

CARR, JOHN
(MD) S.35204
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Sept 28, 1837
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War Dept
Pension Office
Sept 28, 1837

Sir

The papers which you left her in the care of John Carr dec'd are herewith returned. It does not appear that there is any further claim on account of pension in the case. It was stated by D. Sprigg, Esq in a letter to this office asking for the [illegible] copies of the papers of Mr. Carr that the representatives of the dec'd appear to petition congress for his pay during the revolutionary war.

Hon. Francis Thomas
H.R.
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Mail Stamp - Baltimore, MD Jul 24

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Jno Carr
Md
Copy papers
25 Nov 18
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Baltimore, July 14, 1837

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Some of the representatives of Col. John Carr late of Washington County deceased intend if they shall be able to furnish sufficient documentary evidence of his claim to petition Congress for his pay during the revolutionary war - they are poor & deserving,  highly desiring I think esteem myself now supply should I be instrumental in obtaining said proof from the archives of your office will establish by claim - John Carr was a soldier of the Maryland line & obtained from congress a pension which was paid to him several years before his decease which took place to the best of my recollection between the year 1817 and 1820. He ranked either by Ensign or Lieutenant
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could you furnish me with the original documents which must be on file or copies of them as it within can be done will such evidence statement that the parties interests may have sufficient foundation on which to build the claim you will much oblige.

Very respectfully
your obt servant

D. Sprigg
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State of Maryland Washington County

Be it remembered that on the twenty-fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared John Carr Junior of the state and county aforesaid before me the Chief Judge of the Fifth Judicial District of the state of Maryland comprised of the counties of Frederick, Washington and Allegheny and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six he enlisted in Capt. John D Scotts company in the regiment commanded by Col William Smallwood in the following year he was appointed an Ensign in Capt. H Ridgely's Company of the third Maryland Regiment in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-eight

No 2687
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he was appointed as Lieutenant in Capt. Brice's company in the same regiment but was transferred to other companies several times but always continued in the same regiment until the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty when he returned to the state of Maryland for the benefit of his health under an unlimited furlough granted by General Smallwood at Hillsborough North Carolina

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed these presents the day and year first above written.

Jno Buchanan
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State of Maryland Washington County

I John Carr Jun do hereby relinquish all claims I may have to or now have to any pension under the law of the United States passed previous to the Act of Congress passed March eighteen hundred and eighteen. Given under my hand this 25 day of March 1818.

John Carr Jun - SEAL

Witness: Tho Kennedy

Mr. Boyd
Revy Claim
to be returned
March 28, 1818
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LETTERHEAD

Cornelius A Craig, President
The National Life and Accident Insurance Company Inc
Nashville, Tennessee

West Point, Mississippi, Oct 30, 1931

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise me if John Carr of Maryland, Ensign 3rd Maryland 10th Dec 1776; 2nd Lieutenant 17th April 1777, 1st Lieutenant 1781, resigned 17th June 1781 was on Pension roll after war or revolution? If so, will you give me whatever family record you may have of this man? I feel sure that he is the father of my great-grandmother, Sarah Carr who married Samuel Johnston in Va Dec 28, 1809.

Thanking you for the favor I am
Very sincerely yours

Mrs. W A Nash

RECEIVED STAMP - Pension Files Revolutionary
Nov 2, 1931