Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,080, for George Starr, New York
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(S-1776)

SERVICE [handwritten] New York. Starr, George or Star.  NUMBER [handwritten] R. 10.080

CONTENTS
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16.509
George Starr

Daniel [illegible] [illegible]
Vermt

Num 10080
Rejected
let W Bridges
[illegible] 8.35

let Hon B Swift [illegible] 1835

Hon. B. Swift
Senate U.S

claimant
Highgate
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[top half of page is a typewritten form:]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[bottom half of page is a table with the following headings:]
A Statement, showing the Service of [handwritten] George Starr

[The following are headings of a Table of Information written horizontally across the page:]

Period when the service was rendered.

Duration of the claimant's service [written underneath this heading:] Years. Months. Days.

Rank of the claimant.

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

[all of the following data is handwritten under the above column headings:]

[under "Period when . . .]
April 1775
Sept to Jany 
X 1776
For & during
the war -

[under Rank ...]
Private 

[written under Names and Rank of Company officers ...]
Capt Cooper 
Capt Hicks

[under Name and rank of General and Field Officers]
Col. Nicholson 
Col. Van Schaick 

[under Battles in which applicant was engaged]
Monmouth

[under Country through which he marched] 
From Poughkeepsie to [illegible - looks like "& from many places"] in New York & Nov
Janry

[under Place of abode ...]
87 years 
Poughkeepsie N York 

[under Evidence ...]
By a living witness - & the opinion of a Judge

X The deponant States that he "served his Country more than four years"

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[handwritten very faintly at bottom of page:]
[illegible] Van Schaick
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army. and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia." and volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.
On this      day of          personally appeared (a) before    A.B. a resident (b) of      in the county of      and State, Territory or District of      aged (c)      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)      , with      and served in the      (e) regiment of the       line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers,) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of      
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.    A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I        of the Court of        do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of        for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this      day of      & c. 

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the        and C.D. residing in (the same) certify, that we are well acquainted with       , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.      who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the        and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the        and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,        Clerk of the Court of        do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of        for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this      day of      &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier.}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

[a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guide. 
[b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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. 

Proof of Service. 
[j]  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 claimant's 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 sea of office.
[ ] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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16509
George Starr's
Declaration -
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Geo Starr
20 Nov 1776
in Hicks Co for war
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We Nathan Niles Stephen Niles and Stephen Sweet residing in Alburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Starr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of Sept. A 1834
[signed] Nathan Niles
[signed] Stephen Niles
[signed] Stephen Sweet

Before me Henry S Reynolds Justice Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nathan & Stephen Niles & Stephen Sweet and know them to be men of truth and verasity
[signed] Henry S Reynolds

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}  Grand Isle county Clerks office
November 26th AD. 1834.
Jack Allen Clerk of Grand Isle county court do hereby certify that Henry S. Reynolds by whom the above affidavit was sworn was at that time and still is a Justice of the Peace [illegible] Grand Isle county and duly qualified to act [illegible] [illegible] and that the signature above is genuine -
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court  [signed] Jack Allen Clerk

[a faint circular seal is visible but unreadable]
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I hereby further certify that I am acquainted with the within deponants Nathan Niles, Stephen Niles & Stephen Sweet and know them to be men of reputabe character.
[signed] Jack Allen Clerk
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Hicks [illegible - looks like Penet]: Henry Col. Van Schaick [illegible - looks like Ajl: Tarce]
who was afterwards succeeded by Ensign [illegible] I never had a discharge
I am acquainted with the following named persons residing in Alburgh who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my having been a soldier of the revolution viz. Nathan Niles Stephen Sweet Stephen Niles Thomas Marvin William Decoel Servis Sowles  Esqs. Emanuel Housinger & Henry S Reynolds 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} George Starr
his X mark

Attest. Newbury Edy
Before me Henry S Reynolds Justice Peace

I further certify that the above named George Starr is a credible person and that he is not able to appear before a court of record by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
[signed] Henry S Reynolds Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County}ss. Clerks office North this December 27th A.D. 1834. - I Jack Allen Clerk of Grand County do hereby certify that Henry S. Reynolds before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken and sworn, was at that time and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle county and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature [illegible] I know to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid
attest Jack Allen Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County}  On this 2d day of December A 1834 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county George Starr and subscribed and sworn to the following interrogations
I was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut about (as near as I can recollect) the year 1746  I have no record of my age  I was living in Poughkeepsie N York when I enlisted into the service of my country and after the close of my second campaign I returned to Poughkeepsie.  I moved from there to Alburgh in Vermont from thence to Canada from thence to Highgate and from thence to Caldwells Manor S.C. two miles from Alburgh as said where I now reside  I was called into service as stated in my declaration.
During the time I was in the service of my country I became acquainted with the following named officers belonging to the Regt. in which I served viz. Lieut. Vandike Major Grayham [or possibly Grayson] who previous to his receiving his commission as Major was Captain of a Company of [illegible] Capt. Fink Lieut. Tinbrook Ensign [illegible - looks like Vandal or Vandal] of the Light Infantry Capt. Hicks Lieut. Young Lieut. or Ensign Parsons Ensign Hicks brother of Capt
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[appears that the top edge of the page is folded over, so some of the words are illegible]

[the following is typewritten:]
[several illegible words] an act of Congress, Passed
June 7th, A.D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss.} Franklin County Probate Court, October 22d A.D. 1832.

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record," - passed November 15th, A.D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,] George Starr [name handwritten] aged 87 [handwritten] years, resident in Highgate [handwritten town] in said County, who being first 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 7th, A.D. 1832. [the rest of this page is handwritten] that he enlisted into the army of the United States in the year 1775, and served in the york State line under the following named officers,
In the month of April 1775, at Poughkeepsie N.Y. he enlisted for one year under Capt Cooper in the Regt commanded by Col Nicholson, Lieut Col Fisher & [illegible- looks like possibly Act or Solt] Brockden or Borg[rest of name is illegible due to a fold in the page - looks like possibly "Brogden"] [illegible] the month of September following, he was calld for, and marched immediately for Albany, then mustered, from thence to Johnstown, employed while there, in repairing to picketing in the garison (a Stone House) and scouting. till January 1776, when the Regt to which he belonged was disbanded, and he again enlisted for and during the war, under Capt Benja Hicks, Lieut Young, & Ensign Parsons, in the 1st Regt commanded by Col Goose Van Schaick, Major John Graham & St Peter Tarce, from Johnstown to Fort Stanwick. there stationed till April or May 1777.  then left & marched to Albany, there a short time, & from thence to Lake George, and there stationed till the last of June or first of July. - drove from thence by the British to Saratoga & afterward removed to Still-water, remained there & in its vicinity till about the middle of September when the
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Albany, there a short time, & from thence to Lake George, and there stationed till the last of June or first of July, - drove from thence by the British to Saratoga & afterward removed to Still-water, remained there & in its vicinity till about the middle of September when the Regt moved to reinforce Gen. Arnold camp, and soon after an action took place, which lasted most of the day, in which action, the applicant was engaged, that his Regt remained under the immediate command of Gen Arnold, till about the first of October when an other battle was fought, in which the Americans were victorious, he was in the action, and aided in taking between four and & five [illegible] prisoners, and a number of Field pieces, soon after Gen Burgoyne capitulated, the Regt to which he belonged, moved to Fort Stanwick, there about 12 or 15 days from thence to Albany, from thence by water to White-plains, there till spring, & from thence to Valley-forge, and there stationed till the British army left Philadelphia, when the Americans marchd in pursuit, and came up with them at a place call Monmouth, a battle ensued, which ended with the day, and at night the British retreatd  In this action the applicant received two wounds allmost at the same moment, a charge was made, and he received ^a wound^ in the right leg by a Musket ball, and his left Arm broken by a blow he recd from his enemy Bayonet, which disabled him for a long time.  he was taken to the Hospital at Morristown under the care of Doct Sweet, and there confined under the care of his Sergeon till November 1779.  and being still unfit for Military duty he was returned as unfit for service, and discharged and went home and did not join the army afterwards, having served his country more than four years -
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Morristown under the care of [illegibe - possibly Doct] Sweet, and there confined under the care of his Sergeon till November 1779.  and being still unfit for Military duty he was returned as unfit for service, and discharged and went home and did not join the army afterwards, having served his country more than four years-

[typewritten:] He has no documentary evidence whatever.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, [handwritten] & declares that  his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.

[typewritten] Sworn subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] George Starr
his X mark

[typewritten] And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant 

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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}  Alburgh May 19th AD 1835

I George Starr of Caldwells Manor in the Province of Lower Canada aged 88 years do Testify & say that in the 1778 I was a private Soldier in Captain Benja Hicks Company in Col G Van Schaicks Regiment and was wounded in the battle of Monmouth as stated in my declaration was immediately remanded to the hospital in Morristown New Jersey and after a partial recovery from my wounds I Received from Dr. Sweet I think in November 1780 a pass to go to my Regiment  I went immediately to Col Van Schaick who was then at Albany New York and was by him examined and found to be unable to perform military duty and as the Regiment was then gone to the South I obtained permission from my Colonel to go home to my friends in Poughkeepsie and stay until the Regiment returned or was Called for  It was a long time after my return home before I was wholly recovered from my wounds and in the mean time the Regt returned (I think) to New Windsor N.Y. and was there discharged before I had knowledge of its return  Those are the reasons why I did not receive a formal written discharge 
Respecting my making application for a pension under the act of 1818   In the year 1818 or 1819 I applied to Judge Witmore of St. Albans for to assist me in procuring a pension he informed me that persons residing in Canada at the
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time of the passing of the act was not entitled But at that time having no family and not having any permanent residence only among my friends both in the States and in Canada I thought it would be different from those who had a settled residence in the provinces  Therefore concluded that if I could prove my service I might obtain a pension  In the fall of 1827 I took a Journey of about two hundred miles in order to obtain the evidence required and obtained one witness only being poor & unable to procure means to make further inquiry I returned home  after my return I presented the evidence to Judge Witmore assd who informed me that the evidence which I had obtained (viz Jonathan Parr) would not be sufficient alone but that I had better make my declaration and make a further trial to procure more evidence and accordingly he took down the particulars of my Services in the army of the Revolution as I related then but not being ale to defray the Expense of a Journey to New York I gave up the matter and I concluded that my declaration was never sent  at any rate I have done nothing about a pension since that time which I should say was in 1829 or 30 until the passing of the act of 1832 and further say not 
[signed] George Star
his X mark
Attest John M. Lowly

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}  Alburgh 19th May AD 1835
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Starr who in my presence Subscribed the foregoing affidavit and at the Same time made Solemn oath altho the Same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth 

Before me John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss}  Clerks Offie North [illegible]
June 8th AD 1835
I Jack Allen Clerk of said Grand Isle County Court, do hereby certify that John M. Sowles before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, is a Judge of Grand Isle County Court afsd.[aforesaid] duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 13th day of October 1834 and will expire on the last day of November 1835 and that I know his signature within written to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year afsd. [aforesaid]
[signed] Jack Allen Clerk
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Jonathan Karr -
Deposition of in support of George Starr Declaration
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State of New York
Saratoga County} ss  Be it Remembered that on the Sixth day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight Hundred and twenty seven personally appeared before me Elihu Wing Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga Jonathan Karr to me known who being by me duly Sworn Deposeth and Seith, that he was intimately acquainted with George Star During the Revolutionary War and that this Deponant was Enlisted and Served as a private three years and nine months in the Service of the United States During the Revolutionary War and that he knew the Said George Star that he was a Soldier in the Servis of the Revolutionary war that he was a private Soldier in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the first New York Regiment in a Company Commanded by Capt Benjamin Hicks and that this Deponant knew the Said George Star to Serve as a private Soldier in Said Regiment more than two years and that he knew the Said George Star that he was a private Soldier and at fort Stanwicks and also in the Battle of Monmouth and Several other Engagements during the Revolutionary War and when this Deponant saw the Said George Star in the Servis of the United States in the Revolutionary War this Deponant knew the Said George Star was Enlisted during the war of the Revolution further this Deponant saith not
[signed] Jonathan Karr
Subscribed and Sworn to this 6th day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1827 Before me
[signed] Elihu Wing Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Saratoga County } ss  I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Elihu Wing whose signature appears to the Juras of the above affidavit was on the day the Same purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga duly commissioned and Sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said County the eighth day of October A.D. 1827 -
[signed] Thomas Palmer
Clerk
[a circular seal has been stamped in the bottom left corner of page, but is illegible]
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To the Hon. Secretary of War

Mr George Starr informs me that he had the affidavit of Mr Karr taken ["with" crossed out] in view of making application under the act of 1818, but not being able to find any more of his Brother Soldiers, who was knowing to his Revolutionary services, and having at that time a little property he did not apply, although he had his declaration made out at the time.  Mr Starr is reputed to be an honest gentleman and very poor, and I have no doubt but that he has stated facts according to his best recollection, having given in his story with caution -
your obt [obedient] Servant
[signed] W. Bridges Judge
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[image is a typed form:]

REJECTED [stamped in upper right corner of paper]

10080 [handwritten]

P.O.
George Starr [name handwritten]

[the remainder of the page is typewritten, but no information is filled in:]

Service:____________

Enlisted:___________, 18
Discharged:________, 18

Application filed:__________, 18

Alleges:________________

Re-enlisted:_____________

Attorney:________________
P.O._____________________
___________ Recognized.  _____Contrac
________Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _______, 18
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St Albans June 23 1835

Hon J. S. Edwards

Sir
Enclosed I send you the statement of Mr Starr relative to his leaving the army and the reason why he did not apply under the act of 1818.

Very Respectfully
your obt [obedient] Servt [servant]
Wm Bridges


Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

[the following is in a different handwriting:]

Transferred from Capt Benja Hicks Co to Lt Infantry commanded by Capt Andw Fink at the commencement of 1779
[illegible]  from Fink's Co
22d May 1780