Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16101, Thomas Carr, Continental N.H.
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(3–1776)

SERVICE                                                   NUMBER

Continental           Carr, Thomas            W. 16107
N. H .                               Bethiah 

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CONTENTS
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7828
Married in 1779
left [illegible] 1777
New [York - crossed out] Hampshire
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Thomas Carr
of New Grantham in the State of N Hampshire
who was private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Stark of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 1819
and sent to the Pensioner, New -
- Grantham, N Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo.   80 -
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.      48 -
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                                                               $128 {Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}


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Notification sent Feb.y 1st 1831 [?] to

J Butler, Hopkins, MS.
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Thos. Carr's application
for a Pension.

Thomas Carr
Not on Rolls –
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire SS.)

On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the
subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature
for the State of Newhampshire
personally appears Thomas Carr
aged sixty three years, resident in
New Grantham in the said State, 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 Thomas Carr enlisted in April AD 1775 at
Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Richards of the
Regiment commanded by Co.l John Stark
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States,
until the month of September AD 1777
, when he was discharged from service in Stillwater
State of New York; that he was in the battles of
Bunker's Hill and Bennington 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 evidence now in his power of his said services.
     Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
            Levi Woodbury As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)

I, Levi Woodbury Judge of the Superior Court of 
Judicature
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas
Carr
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com-
[handwritten between the lines] for more than nine months on the Continental establishment
mon 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.
5th May AD 1818
            Levi Woodbury As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
[Seal to the left of this paragraph]
I Levi Chamberlain, assistant Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature for the County of
Cheshire hereby certify that the above is the proper
signature of the Hon Levi Woodbury who is duly
commissioned by the executive of the State of
New Hampshire, an associate Justice of said
Court - In witness whereof I have hereto affixed
the seal of said Court & subscribed this 9th day
of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

Feb. 17th, 1818 I am satisfied that the
above Thos. Car is in [illegible] reduced
circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support.  Levi Woodbury As. Ju. Sup. Ct. N.H.
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Thomas Carr 
7828
Sept 1819 

[illegible] &
sent to
J. Butler 
[illegible]


Hon J. Butler 
Dec. 1820
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SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income
of Thomas Carr of Grantham
in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for
a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
A farm containing 30 acres of poor land                                            150.00
1 Horse 8 – 1 cow – 3 swine 9.50 – 4 table linens 230                      30.80
4 towels 67. 1 Kettle 2 - 1 Pot 80 – 1 tea Kettle 50 1 [illegible] 33      4.30
1 Wooden clock 4.25 – 5 chairs. 1.67 – 1 [illegible] 50 – 1 table 67    7.09
1 Tub 30 – 1 Iron bar 2.00 – 1 Shovel 50. Shovel & tongs 1                  380
1 Handsaw 1.00 – 1 Axe 50. 4 Pewter Plates 1. 1/2 dozen
cups & saucers 25                                                                                     2.75
4 earthen plates 15 – 1 Earthen pot 122.75 barril 67                                94
Other Cupboard furniture & old pails & buts &  corks & soap                1.–
                                                                                                              ——————
                                                                                                               200.68

I am indebted to Silas Howe 22 in Note, one other
Note 20                                                                                                        42
To Ezekiel Howe 9. to Jesse Cross 12 – Barz. Hayward 20                    41
To Putnam Hooper 39 – to Wm Cheney about 31                                   70
To Jos. T. Carr 200 – Dorcas Carr 52  —  — —  — — — —  — —  — —  252
Seth Richards 9 – to James Breck 30  — —  — —  — —  — —  — —  —  39
To Sundry persons 39 — — — —                                                                39
                                                                                                                  ————
                                                                                                                     483
Thomas Carr

We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property
contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by
above named, as his property; and are of opinion
that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.

Cheshire ss.,                 182  Personally
appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by
them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.

I certify, that                                       above
named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.       Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course
of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a
record of its proceedings, Thomas Carr
aged sixty six years, resident in Grantham in said county,
who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary
war as follows: From the first of January 1776 through
the year in Capt. Hale's Company in Col Starks Regt.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fifth
day of May 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 7828
    And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of 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 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. My occupation is farming and am of
ability to pursue it as well as people in general of
my age. I have in my family, a wife named
Bithiah, aged 61 years and Mary Fisher aged
seven years very much out of health
Thomas Carr

Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the
18th day of July 1820 before
R Vose  { Judge of said Court

    I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of
Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid
schedule, is two hundred dollars and sixty eight cents.
    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
said Court on this 24th day of July A. D. 1820

[Seal folded at top on the left side]    L Hale
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Reprinted [written faintly]

Date of death not on A.B.

New Hampshire 3120
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                        3120
Bethiah Carr
widow of Thomas Carr
who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line
                      N.H.
for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
Eighty Dollars –
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
Second day of December 1843
and sent to Hon. Edmund Burke
House of Representatives
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                   [Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 23
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3066
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Declaration of Bethiah Clark in order to obtain
the benefits of the Act of Congress of
the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for
one year to certain widows who received
pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.

     State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss.  On this eighth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty three, personally
appeared before me, Edmund Burke, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Sullivan, and State of New Hampshire,
Bethia Carr, a resident of Newport, in
said County of Sullivan, aged eighty
four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by
the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war - that she
is the widow of Thomas Carr, who was a private
in the army of the Revolution. That she is now
unable to remember, the Regiment in which the
said Thomas Carr served. _ And that the
annual amount of the pension which
she received under the act of July 7. 1843, was
eighty dollars.
     She farther declares that she is still
a widow.
                   Bethiah Carr
     Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written, before me
           Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
     I hereby certify that Bethiah Carr
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the declarant, whose name is above
written, is personally known to me
and that she is a respectable and
credible person.
              Edmund Burke  Justice of the Peace

     I Benjamin Carr, a resident of the
town of Newport in the County of Sullivan,
and State of New Hampshire, of lawful
age depose and say, that I am the
son of the said Bethiah Carr, the declarant
above named, and course,
have known her from my earliest
childhood. I further certify that she
is the same identical person who
is the widow of my late father, a revolutionary
pensioner; and that she
herself [illegible] a pension of eighty
dollars per annum under the act of
July 7th 1838 as the widow of the
said Thomas Carr
                        Benjn Carr
     State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss. August 8th 1843. Now personally
appeared the above named
Benjamin Carr and made solemn
oath that the above deposition
by him subscribed is true, before me
            Edmund Burke, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss.
     I, T.M Gilmore Clerk of the
Superior Curt of Judicature of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Burke is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission
was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire
on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signatures
herewith are genuine.
[Seal folded over at the top on the left of this]
Given under my hand and the seal
of said County this 8th day of
August AD 1843.
     T.M. Gilmore Clerk
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Record of marriage in the Town of Litchfield,
County of Hillsborough & State of
New Hampshire as given in by Rev Samuel
Cotton and recorded by John Parker 2d
Town Clerk, July the eighth one thousand-
seven hundred and seventy nine

          Thomas Carr Jur to Bethiah Farmer

A true copy of the record with the exciption
of the date; which is expressed in the record
in fair legible figures as follows -
July 8th 1779 Joshua Marsh, Town Clerk

I Joshua Marsh above named depose and
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in ^the County,
Town, and State aforesaid and that the above
is a true extract from the said records with the
exception above named as certified by me
                  Joshua Marsh, Town Clerk

Hillsborough Ss September 13th 1838
Then the above named Joshua Marsh
appeared and made ^oath that the above deposition by
him subscribed is true
                    Before me Obadiah Marland
                                         Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that I am personally aquainted
with the above named Joshua Marsh and believe
him to be a Man of truth and voracity
                                         Obadiah Marland
                                           Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in
the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that
Obadiah Marland within named is a Justice
of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough
as within mentioned, and that the foregoing
signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
[Seal folded at top to the left of this paragraph]
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at Amhurst
in said County of Hillsborough
this thirteenth day of September
in the year of our Lord 1838.
                             A. Wallace Clerk
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June 20, 1938.

Mrs. Mabel H. Kingsbury           BA-J/ILL
Surry                                            Thomas Carr
New Hampshire.                         W. 16101

Dear Madam:
      Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Thomas Carr of New Hampshire, whose
name was placed on the pension roll March 18, 1819; you state, also,
that his pension commenced April 13, 1818 and that he died November
3, 1820.

      The data which follow are found in Revolutionary War claim
for pension, W. 16101, based upon service of Thomas Carr whose name
was placed on the pension roll March 18, 1819, Cheshire County, New
Hampshire.

      The date and place of birth of Thomas Carr, and the names
of his parents are not shown. 

      He enlisted in April 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts,
served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Richards' company,
Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of
Bunker Hill ; at the expiration of this service, he reenlisted for one
year as a private in Captain John Hale's company, Colonel John Stark’s
New Hampshire regiment and served until October or November 1776,
when he was taken sick. He rendered subsequent service in 1777 and
was in the battle of Bennington.

      Thomas Carr was allowed pension on his application executed
May 5, 1818, at which time he resided in New Grantham, Cheshire County,
New Hampshire. He gave his age then as sixty-three years. The soldier
died March 4, 1828.

      The soldier married July 8, 1779, Bethiah Farmer. Their
marriage was recorded in Lichfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,
his name borne as Thomas Karr, Jr.

      Bethiah Carr, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
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her application executed September 19, 1838, at which time she
resided in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; she was aged
then seventy-nine years. The date and place of her birth and
the names of her parents are not given.

     In 1820, the soldier lived with his son, Joseph F. Carr, in
Grantham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. In that year, one Mary
Fisher, aged seven years, was a member of the soldier's family,
no relationship to the family stated.

      In 1843, Benjamin [the “ja" is crossed out and “ja" was handwritten over] Carr, son of the soldier and his wife, Bethiah,
resided in Newport, New Hampshire.

      In 1819, one David Farmer was a resident of Fishersfield, Hillsborough
County, New Hampshire, aged "sixty three years and upwards”;
no relationship between him and the soldier's family was stated.

      In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Bethiah Carr, you
should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

Bethiah Carr, widow of Thomas Carr,
Certificate # 3120
Issued December 2, 1843
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.



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1932 - April 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Mark Peet -
                                                           I.L.L.
1938 - Mar. 9 - Hist. to Marcia E. Carr - I.L.L.
1938 - June 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Male H. Kingsbury - I.L.L.

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16101
Bethiah Carr
Widow of
Thomas Carr
Pri Rev War

Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. A, Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1.558
Concord New Hamp.e
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Bethiah Carr
widow of Thomas Carr dec.d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 4th March 1828
of Newport in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain –––––– of the Regt commanded
by Co.l Stark in the N.H
line for 2 years

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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jan.y
1838 and Sent Hon. H.
Hubbard U.S. Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838                $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. ‘39,    40.00
                                                                  =========
                                                                       $240.00
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                                                               {Act July 7,}
                                                                   {1838.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 1st   Page 37
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3841 [crossed out]
Bethiah Carr
1951 [underlined]
Declaration.
Wid of Thomas
NH
Ail 7 July 1838
Married 1779
decd 1828
Allow $80 per ann


Hon H Hubbard
USS
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I, Benjamin Carr depose and
say that Thomas Carr. a revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States died
on the fourth day of March A.D.
1828 - that Bethiah Carr is his
widow, and as such has remained
from his death to this day–
                       Benjin Carr

State of New Hampshire
      Sullivan Ss. 19 Sept 1838

Sworn and subscribed before me
and I certify that said deponent
is a credible witness.
            J H Gilchrist
                      Jus Peace.

[ink splotches ? bottom left]
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State of New Hampshire, I, TM Gilmore Clerk
       Sullivan Ss        of the Superior Court of
Judicature do hereby certify that I, J Gilchrist is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
[paper seal to the left of this part of the paragraph]and that the within signature purporting
to be his is genuine ~
Given under my hand and seal of the
Court this 24th day of September AD 1838
                             J. W. Gilmore Clerk
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I Samuel Powers of Croydon Deputy
Sheriff [of - erased] for the County of Cheshire
do testify & say that on the twentieth
day of July 1890 I went to Thomas
Carrs of Grantham who has formerly
been a pensioner with two in its accompanied with the Creditors and attached all
the property that would be found except
a few articles of very small value and
placed [illegible] against [illegible]
                    Samuel Powers

State of New}   Croydon December 11th 1820
Hampshire}   came before me Samuel Powers
Cheshire Ss} above named and Made Solemn
oath that the above [named - crossed out] Statement
by him Signed Contains the truth
                          Abijah Powers Jus Peace

I hereby certify that the above named
Samuel Powers is a disinterested and
Credible witness
                        Abijah Powers Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Secretary's Office } Decemr 18th 1820 

[Seal folded at top and right on the left of this paragraph]
I hereby certify that Abijah Powers
whose name is subscribed to the
within certificate is a Justice of
the peace for the County of Cheshire
in said State duly appointed and
commissioned, and that to his acts
and attestations as such faith and credit
are due. ~
    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said State on the day of
the date hereof
            Saml Sparhawk Secy
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Affidavit relative
to the application of
Thomas Carr ^NH for
pension in the Pension
office
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I Richard Dodge jnr. of Grantham certify and
say that I live within half of a mile of Thomas
Carr who has lately been a Pensioner of the Revolution
who now lives with his son Joseph F Carr and
know him to be verry [illegible] almost if not [illegible]
destitute of Property I further say that some
time in July last Samuel Powers Dept Sheriff
for the County of Cheshire delivered to me a number
of articles together with a horse and 3 hogs which he
had attached as the Property of Thomas Carr which
I visited to him as sherriff and said Property was not
[illegible] by nor received by said Carr afterwards   it was
and now is Considered that the Dept Sherriff took all
the property that was attachable by law that belonged
to said land excepting some verry trifling articles
thought not worth moving
Richard Dodge Jr.

State of New} December 11th 1820 Personally
Hampshire    } Appeared the above named
Cheshire Ss  }. Richard Dodge jnr and Made
Solemn oath that the above statement
Contains the truth before me
                              Abijah Powers Jus Peace

I Ezekiel How Testify and say that I live nigh
Thomas Carr of Grantham in the County of Cheshire
and State of Newhampshire who has lately
been a Pensioner and know that he possesses no
Property or nother name worth mentioning nor
has not since last July as his property was then
taken by an officer and that he lives with his son
Joseph F Carr who aids them in their support
meaning him and wife
                                Ezekiel How

State of New} Croydon December 11th 1840 Came before
Hampshire    } me Ezekiel How above named
Cheshire Ss  } and Made Solemn oath that the above
Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
                                Abijah Powers Jus Peace
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State of New}
Hampshire    } I hereby Certify that
Cheshire Ss  } the within named Richard
Dodge jnr and Ezekiel How are
Disinterested and Credible Witnesses
Croydon December
                   11th 1820 Abijah Powers Jus Peace
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Bethiah Carr.
Dclaration
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, ––passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } S.S.
            County of Sullivan,       }
 On this nineteenth day of September 1838, personally appeared in open
Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Bethiah Carr
a resident of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged
79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, “ An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain Widows;" That she is the widow of Thomas Carr ––– who was a
private in the war of the revolution and
a pensioner of the United States on the
New Hampshire Agency, at the rate
of eight Dollars per month, under
the Act of March 18. 1818.~

  She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Carr on the eighth
day of July A.D. 1779 that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Carr
died on the fourth day of March A.D. 1828 that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time
above stated.
        Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year  Bethiah Carr
before             abs
John L Putnam [illegible]  I, J.J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original Declaration and
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Bethiah Carr
[Seal to the left of this section]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my and and seal
of office, this Nineteenth day of September
AD 1838
John James Gilchrist
Reg
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Depositions of
David Farmer
&
Joseph Chadwick
on Application of
Thomas Carr
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I David Farmer of Fishersfield in the County
of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire
sixty three years of age and upwards do testify
and say that Thomas Carr now resident in
New Grantham in the State aforesaid, did enlist
into the Company comanded by Capt Samuel
Richards of the Regiment commanded by Colo
John Stark in the month of April AD 1775
for the term of eight months, and served out
the time for which he enlisted and I further
testify and say that in the month of November
AD 1775 or the first of December 1775 said Thomas
Carr enlisted into the company commanded by
Capt John Hale of the regiment command by Colo
John Stark for one year and that said Carr
continued in the service in said Regiment until
the month of October AD 1776 when he was discharged
on account of sickness, having suffered
a severe attack of the Camp. disorder of these
facts I am certain having been in the Army
with him during the time aforesaid-
David Farmer

I Joseph Chadwick of Sutton in the County
of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire Sixty
one years of age and upwards testify and say that
Thomas Cour abovementioned was a soldier in the
revolutionary war in the Company commanded by
Capt John Hale of the Regiment commanded
by Colo John Stark on the first day of January
AD 1776 at which time I joined the company aforesaid
and further say that I was knowing that said Carr
served in said Company and Regiment until
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the month of October or November AD 1776
when he was discharged from service on
account of disability occasioned by sickness-
I further say that I was well acquainted with
said Thomas Carr having served in the same
Company with him during the time aforesaid
                    Joseph Chadwich

State of Newhampshire
Cheshin Ss. On this eleventh day of January
Anno Domini 1819 the above named David
Farmer, and Joseph Chadwick Severally made
Solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by
them subscribed are Just and true _and I further
hereby certify that said David Farmer and
Joseph Chadwick are disinterested, and credible
witnesses – Sworn and subscribed before me
Hubbard Newton Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk
of the Courts for Said County, hereby certify that the
above is the proper hand writing of Hubbard New
Newton Esqr. of Newport who is a Justice of the
peace for Said County, duly commissioned, and
qualified according to law –
[Seal to the left]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior
Court of Judicature this 19th day of January
A.D. 1819
Levi Chamberlain
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Joshua Heath &
Benjn Carr
affidavit
proving the p[illegible]
of Thomas Carr
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We Joshua Heath and Benjamin Carr of lawful age
testify and say that we are acquainted with the [illegible]
circumstances of Thomas Carr that not long since on
a settlement with his son in whose hands his property
had been placed, he received two notes of his son amounting
to three hundred and sixty dollars, which is all
the property he is the owner of and from our
knowledge of his debts, we are perfectly satisfied
that all the property of the said Thomas Carr
is not now worth after his debts are paid, more
than one hundred and eighty dollars_
         Joshua Heath
         Benjamin Carr

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire Ss  12th January AD. 1819 Then Joshua Heath
and Benjamin Carr made solemn oath that the
above affidavit by them Subscribed is Just and true
before me
Hubbard Newton Justice Peace
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Beth. Carr


$80 per an



Hon. Edmund Burke
[Newport
NHampshire - crossed out]
House of Representatives
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I Newport N.H. Aug 8. 1843.

Sir

I enclose the declaration of
Bethiah Carr, for a continuance of
her pension, agreeably w the act
of March 3, 1843. If a certificate
is granted, please enclose it to me.

Respectfully Your
 Obt. Servant,
  Edmund Burke

I. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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15 SECOND AVENUE
RENSSELAER
NEW YORK

[Stamp on left of below with 1-12 around the circumference]
RECEIVED
MAR 1 1932
RECEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES FOR PENSION

Bureau of Pension
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I would like very much
to have the war service of
✓ OK
Thomas Carr, who saw service in
the Revolutionary war.
He was born in Boscawan
N.H. in January 17, 1755. He
was married to Bethiah ___
in 1778, she was born in 1758.
They settled in Newport, N.H.
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where they both died and
are bured. He died March
4, 1828 and his wife November
19, 1843.
    They had four childred
Benjiman Carr born Sept. 26, 1779
David                    "      "    May 10, 1786
William                  "      "    Dec. 14, 1790
Joseph Francis    "      "    Oct. 3, 1795
    Hoping for a favorable
reply.

                           Sincerely yours
                            Mrs. Mark Peet
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Marcia E Carr
130 Laurel St
Newport N. H.


                 Newport N.H.
                           Feb 21st 1838

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RECEIVED
FEB 23 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 5

Veterans Bureau
    Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:

    ✓Thomas Carr was a
Revolutionary Soldier. He was a
resident of Newport New Hampshire
at time of death March 4 - 1828
    I want a copy of the pension
claim of his wife Bethiah Carr
    I want if possible to get the
Maiden name of Bethiah Carr
and when she was married to
Thomas Carr
Thanking you for the favor.
                 Yours truly
                       Marcia E Carr
                           130 Laurel St
                               Newport
                                   New Hampshire
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Surry, New Hampshire, June 3, 1938.

Administration Bureau:

Dear sir;

      Thomas Carr pensioner placed on roll Mar. 18, 1819, private in N.H. Continental
army; pension began Apr. 13,1818 when he was aged 73. He died Nov. 3,1820.

      Above is from Cheshire co. and is found in N.H. State Papers v. 30, page 240.
I would like whatever record there is on file. Thank you.

                      Very truly yours,
                  Mrs Mabel H. Kingsbury
                                 Mrs. Mabel H. Kingsbury

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RECEIVED
JUN 4 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 5
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March 7, 1938.


Marcia E. Carr                            BA-J/ILL
130 Laurel Street                       Thomas Carr
Newport, New Hampshire.        W. 16101


Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request in-
formation in regard to Thomas Carr, a Revolutionary War soldier, who
resided in Newport, New Hampshire, and died March 4, 1828.

    The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 16101,
based upon service of Thomas Carr in the Revolutionary War.

    The date and place of birth of Thomas Carr are not shown,
nor the names of his parents.

    Thomas Carr enlisted in April 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts,
served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Richards' company,
Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of
Bunker Hill; at the expiration of this service, he reenlisted for one
year as a private in Captain John Hale's company, Colonel John Stark’s
New Hampshire regiment and served until October or November 1776, when
he was taken sick. He rendered subsequent service in 1777 and was in
the battle of Bennington.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818,
at which time he resided in New Grantham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The soldier gave his age then as sixty-three years. He died March 4, 1828.

    The soldier married July 8, 1779, Bethiah Farmer. On a copy              ) change
of their marriage record from the town of Litchfield, Hillsboro County,  ) next time.
New Hampshire, his name appears "Thomas Karr, Jnr.”.

Bethiah Carr, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 19, 1838, at which time she resided in
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Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She was aged then seventy-
nine years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her
parents are not shown.

    In 1820, the soldier was living with his son, Joseph F. Carr,
in Grantham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. In that year, one Mary
Fisher, aged seven years, was a member of the soldier's family, no
relationship the the family stated.

    In 1843, Benjamin Carr, son of the soldier and his wife, Bethiah,
resided in Newport, New Hampshire.

    In 1819, one David Farmer was a resident of Fishersfield, Hills-
boro County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-three years "and upwards”; no relationship
between him and the soldier's wife was stated.

    In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Bethiah Carr, you should
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and furnish the following:

               Bethiah Carr, widow of Thomas Carr,
               Certificate #3120
               Issued December 2, 1843
               Rate $80 per annum
               Commenced March 4, 1843
               Act of March 3, 1843
               New Hampshire Agency.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   A. D. HILLER,
                                   Executive Assistant
                                   to the Administrator. 2.
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                            April 27, 1932.

                                     BA-J/ILL
                                     XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
                                     Thomas Carr - W.16101

Mrs. Mark Peet
15 - 2nd Avenue
Rensselaer, New York.


Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter requesting information
relative to Thomas Carr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

    The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 16101, based upon his service in that war.

    Thomas Camp enlisted in April, 1775 at Cambridge, Massachusetts,
served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Richard's Company,
Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of
Bunker Hill; at the expiration of this service, he reenlisted for one
year as a private in Captain John Hale's Company, Colonel John Stark’s
New Hampshire Regiment and served until October or November, 1775, when
he was taken sick. He rendered subsequent service in 1777 and was in
the battle of Bennington.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5,
1818, at which time he was a resident of New Cheshire County,
New Hampshire. He was then sixty-three years of age, the date and place
of his birth not given.

    He died March 4, 1828.

    The soldier married July 8, 1779, Bethiah Farmer. On a copy
of their marriage record in the town of Litchfield, Hillsboro County,
New Hampshire, his name appears "Thomas Karr, Jnr.”.

    Bethiah Carr, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 19, 1838, at which time she resided in
Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She was then seventy-nine years
of age.

    In 1820, the soldier was living with his son, Joseph F. Carr,
in Grantham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. In that year, one Mary
Fisher, aged seven years, was a member of the soldier's family, no relation-


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ship to the family stated.

    In 1843, their son, Benjamin Carr, resided in Newport,
New Hampshire.
[illegible]
    One in David Farmer was living in Fishersfeild, Hillsboro County,
New Hampshire, in 1819, nor relationship to the soldier’s wife stated.
[Handwritten] 63 yrs, illegible]

                     Very truly yours,



                     A. D. HILLER
                     Assistant to Administrator.




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