Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9379, Stephen Carr, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Carr, Stephen  Juliana Julia A.  NUMBER W 9379
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( check mark ) 4464 Juliana Carr wid of Stephen So.Ca. Act July 7 1838 m '88 d '97 Declr
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[ State of South Carolina Georgetown Dist. ] On this thirty first day of January , 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned  Mrs. Juliana  Carr aged 75 years a resident of Georgetown  So. Carolina , who being 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  Stephen Carr , who was a soldier during the war of the revolution and served in same two years as deponent has reason to believe, in the following manner to wit , in the commencement  of the revolution he joined  Capt. John Postell's company  attached as she believes to Col. Horey's command and Marion's Brigade. deponent cannot say now wht rank; or whether he always remained a private , but saith , that while so serving  he was with these officers in those services which they rendered to the Country in the partisans warfare which they carried on  against the enemy in the district between Georgetown and Charleston , and the places contiguous . Deponent  saith that he remained so under arms as aforesaid  until the end of the war. deponent saith she has no documentary evidence , for her papers were destroyed many years ago , and most of those who served with her said husband are either dead,  absent  from the State, or by reason of decay of memory, incapable  of giving  direct testimony  in support of said services. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Carr  on the 30th of May  1788 , and that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Carr  died on the 8th of October 1797 .  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794 viz at the time above stated , and is now is widow & has not since  married to any other person. Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year above written  and also certify  to the credibility of the affidavit.  Sworn to in open Court  in the Court of Equity  for Georgetown District in the State of South Carolina  this 31st day of Jany  1839 before J. Johnston ( signed / sealed ) presiding Magistrate Julianna Carr ( signed )
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( left page ) Rep'd 5 Dec ( right page ) South Carolina Juliana Carr widow of Stephen Carr  who was a private in the So. Carolina line  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.  Certificate of Penson issued the 5 day of December 1843 and sent to  P. Cantwell Charleston So Ca[ Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 207
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[ South Carolina Prince Frederick's Parish ] SS. May the 20 , 1788  To Whom it may concern : I do hereby certify  that  Stephen Carr and Juliana De Bruhl  were by special license to me directed, lawfully joined together in holy matrimony on  Tuesday the 20th day of May 1788 , according to the Rites & Ceremonies of the Church of England , and the laws of the State so directing. Given under my hand the day and year above written , James Twifoos ( signed ) Rector  witness
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Rev. and 1812 War Section•

Decembor 15, 1924.

Mrs. H. W. Young,
Georgetown,
S. C.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9379, it appears
that Stephen Carr vaa a native of South Carolina and enlisted in 1780 and served to the end of the War as a private in Captain John Postell's Company, Colonel
Horry's Reginent, General Marion's Brigade.

He died October 8, 1737. 

Soldier married May 20, 1788 in Prince Frederick Parish, South Carolina, Juliana De Bruhl, she was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1839, while a resident of Georgetown, District, South Carolina, aged seventy-five years. There is no further data on file as
to his family.

This Bureau has no record of servicea rendered prior 
to the War of the Revolution.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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( left page ) Feby 11- 1903 Fetter Law Book Co. Louisville , Ky  1917 July 10 Hist. to Miss Nell Dunaway . 1924 Dec 15  . Hist to Mrs. H. W.  Young ans. ( right page ) Revy WIDOW , &c. File No. 9379 Juliana Carr wid Stephen Carr Pvt. Rev. War Act : March 3rd 1843 Index : - Vol. A Page 116  [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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( check mark ) Juliana Carr  widow of Stephen  S.C. Act 7 July 1838 Let to Hon J. C. Calhoun 7 Mar 1839 . Dec. retur'd Nov. 4 1839
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( left page ) Let to P. Cantwell Apl 29. 1840 ( right page ) 5155 South Carolina Juliana Carr widow of Stephen Carrr , dec'd  who was a pensioner under the Act of __ and who died on the ___ 1797  of Georgetown in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the compy . commanded by Captain Postell of the regt commanded by Col. Horry  in the S. Carolina line for 2 years . Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th  day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1840  & sent to P. Cantwell  Charleston , S.C. Arrears to the 4th of Mar. ' 40  $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep ' 40 $40.00 ( total $ 360.00 ) { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 192
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3248 Mrs. Carr Juliana Carr 80 $ P. Cantwell Charleston So. Ca.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Georgetown ] On this fifth day of August  1843 personally appeared before me Juliana Carr , aged 79 years, a resident of  Georgetown South Carolina , who being 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 on the  3rd March 1843  granting  pensions to widows of persons who served during the  revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Carr , dec'd who was a private in the revolution and died in 1797 . That she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for five years, under the act of 7th July 1838 , and she further declares that she is still a widow .  Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written . I also  certify the credibility  of the witness, and that she is personally known to me. Isaac C. Sessions  ( signed ) Magistrate Juliana Carr ( signed )
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4464 Juliana Carr wid of Stephen  S.C. Act July7  1838 Married 1788 died 1797  Allow  $ 80 per ann S.C. Militia Gen Marion P. Cantwell Esq Charleston S.C.
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( post mark ) [CHARLESTON S.C. OCT 24 ] Add'l proof Juliana Carr  Oct .28, 1839  ( vertical on page ) James L Edwards Commissioner Pensions Pension office Washington D.C. FREE
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Charleston So. Ca. 23 Oct. 1839 Sir , Having been originally consulted in the case of Mrs. Juliana Carr , widow of Stephen Carr of Georgetown  So. Ca. in relation to her claim for a pension , and apprised of the papers so prepared being forwarded to you r office  thro ' Mr. Cashman  and the Honble. Jno C. Calhoun, and your reply of March 1839  in reference to the same - The widow has now requested me to forward  to you the annexed add'l proof in support of her claim . You will please after examining the case and  referring to the Honble Secretary of War in reference to the respectability of the claimant and her  witnesses to whom it is thought they are known as they are of her immediate neighborhood. Please to inform me  of the result of your decision in the case,  a search  in the Comptroller's office of this State furnished no add'l testimony  in the  affair.  I  have the honor to remain your obedient  & humble servant. P. Cantwell ( signed )  To James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner Pensions Pension office  Washington  D.C.
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[ South Carolina Georgetown District ] Oct 19th 1838 Personally appeared  before me Mrs. Juliana Carr who on oath says  that she is about seventy five years of age and that she perfectly  recollects that her husband Stephen Carr  fought in the  revolutionary war at what time he entered the service  she cannot positively depose - but  he was  some length of time  under the command of Capt.  John Postell attached to Genl Francis Marion's Brigade and served. she is positive until  peace was declared - This deponent  further declares that her husband Stephen Carr died on the 8th October 1797 - the rank of Stephen Carr which he held this or private  never positively knew as she believes. Sworn to before  Thomas G. Carr ( signed) N.P. Julia A. Carr ( signed )
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[ South Carolina Georgetown District ] Personally appeared  John Brockington  who on oath says that he did know Stephen Carr a native of the  low Country of South Carolina  0 who is snice  dead - that hte said Stephen Carr was a whig , during the revolution of 1776 to 1789 and served as this deponent  was credible .. ( illegible )  during  the whole war - and he believes part of the time in  Genl Francis Marion's  Regiment of Whigs - and in the  company which was  commanded by Capt. John Postell.  Sworn to  before me this 30th Oct 1838 . John Brockington ( signed ) Thomas G. Carr ( signed ) NP  & Q.U.Ex
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[ The State of South Carolina Darlington District ] Before me A D Sims a Justice of the Quorum in  & for the  State & district aforesaid  personally appeared James Neale , who being duly sworn says : That the was personally  acquainted with one Stephen Carr during the  revolutionary war. That the said Stephen Carr served as a private in whose company deponent does not remember but it was in the second  regiment  of the Continental troops, in Charleston. Carr was in Charleston when General Lincoln capitulated . Deponent does not know how long  Carr served, but says  he was a good soldier and a brave man . Sworn  to before me this 14th day of February  AD 1839.  A. D. Sims ( signed ) .  N. Q.  James Neale ( his mark X ) [ South Carolina Darlington District ] I S. Wilds DuBose  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington Dist. do hereby certify  that  A.D. Sims is a lawful Justice of the Quorum for the district of Darlington.  15th February 1839 . S. Wilds DuBose ( signed ) CCP
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[ The State of South Carolina Darlington District ] We whose names are hereto signed bear witness to the honesty and integrity of the within named James Neale, and that he is worthy of credit, & that  we his neighbors  & acquaintances think him  worthy of belief in his within affidavit. Feby 14th 1839. Jno P. Timmerman ( signed ) , A.D. Sims ( signed ) , E W Charles  ( signed )
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[ State of South Carolina Georgetown District ] On this 19th  Nov. 1839 personally appeared before me  Mrs. Juliana Carr aged seventy five years , a resident of Georgetown in the district and State aforesaid  who being duly sworn  deposeth  that  her late husband Stephen Carr  served in the war of the revolution  from the capitulation of Charleston  to the close of the war. Sworn to  before me  this 19th Nov. 1839 Juliana Carr ( signed )  J. W. Coach man ( signed ) Not. Pub.        Dear Sir, I am sorry that I was not  able that an earlier  .. ( missing ) the papers required by the Department  . You will perceive that Mrs. Carr has affixed her signature to the documents  and furnished an affidavit which  we hope is definite enough  . We found it  impossible to procure any further information   from any of the witnesses , for no one of them  , not Mrs. Carr  herself could furnish an affidavit specifying the actual number of months in each regiment or company . The commissioner of pensions can determine the actual number of months from the  Capitulation  to the close of the
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war which I think was about two years and a half . Mr. Coachman  has  been proved to be a true Magistrate  by some of the affidavits  at Washington for the year 1839  and we think it is unnecessary  to have recourse to proof again . Your obt sev. J C Croft ( signed ) .. ( date illegible 1839 )
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[ South Carolina Marion District ] Personally appeared before me  Loftis R Munnerlyn  who being duly sworn  sayeth that he was personally acquainted with Stephen Carr  of Georgetown  deceased and that he served along with him during the war of the Revolution in General Marion's Brigade and that he believes him to have been a good soldier  and was two years and more in the service. Loftis R. Munnerlyn ( his mark + )  Sworn to  before me and I also certify  the  credibility of the above named Loftis R. Munnerlyn . Jany 23rd 1839 . David Gibson ( signed ) J.P.
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[ South Carolina Marion District ] I Edward B Wheeler clerk of the Court and keeper of the  records of the said Court , do hereby certify  that  David Gibson before whom the within affidavit was made was then and is now a lawful Justice of the  peace for said District , and that the signature purporting to  be his is genuine. I further certify that  the age of the deponent Loftis R Munnerlyn  cannot be less that  eighty  years, this information is derived from the declaration of some of our oldest inhabitants , as well as from personal observation . I further certify that  Mr. Munnerlyn  is a reputable character and of strict veracity. Given under my hand   &  Seal official Feby 15,  A,D, 1839 . Ed. B. Wheeler ( signed ) Clerk of the Court of Marion District .
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James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Pension office Washington
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Charleston So. Ca. 25 November 1839 Sir, Enclosed I have the honor to lay before you the affid't of Mrs. Julian Carr  with her signature as hereto  as required  by the Departm.  also an add'l  affid't  from the claimant, stating that her husband served in the war of the Revolution from the capitulation  of Charleston  ( 12 May 1780 ) to the close of the war. this period here referred to was certainly  the time ranked by the services of Marion's Brigade - the officer under whom all the witness in this case prove he served. The office of the Comptroller Genl. of this State furnished no testimony in her behalf but it is respectfully submitted, that the proofs addressed are such  as have been received at the Department as satisfactory under similar circumstances. I remain  Sir with great respect your obedient  & humble servant. P. Cantwell ( signed )  To James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of pensions
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Charleston So. Ca. 22 April 1840  James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions  Sir, On the 4th February , proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Rony  to the arrears of pension due her husband Lewis Rony at the time of his decease ( check marked )  On the 22nd February  , proof and the old pension certificate in support  of the claim of ... Raymond a ... ( illegible ) of the York line , for an increase of pension .  ( x ed )  On the 29 February, same, in support  of the claim of Elizabeth Strobel  for a pension and for the arrears due her husband Albert Strobel.  On the 9 March  Proof in support of the claim of Mary Martin  for a pension as the widow of Edward Martin who was a private and a Captain . ( checked )  On the 20 March , same, in support of the claim of Sarah Lawrence. ( checked ) On the 3 April , same , in support of the claims of the heirs of Mary Relly , and Sarah Hamblin - were transmitted to the Department .  as also on the 10 March , proof and the old certificate was transmitted on behalf  of the  Executor of Mary Anthony  deceased, for arrears .  ( checked ) The pension certificate , signed by the Honorable  the  Secretary of War  on the 11 March was received on behalf of Julia Carr , the widow of St. Carr  but the agent for  So. Ca.  states that  some cannot be paid  until  he receives your instructions  at the earnest solicitation of the parties, some of  whom feel the pressure of want . I have been  induced to lay this  statement before you  . I remain Sir, very respectfully  your most obedient and humble servant . P. Cantwell  ( signed )
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( post mark ) [ CHARLESTON  MAR 3 ] Mar 6, 1840 SC J. Carr ( vertical on page ) FREE James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions pension office Washington
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Charleston So. Ca. 3 March 1840 Sir, Permit me very respectfully to solicit your decision in the case of Mrs. Julia Carr of Georgetown  Xo. Ca. , a claimant for a pension , as the widow of Stephen Carr  dec'd  a private in the Revolution.. Permit me also to represent , that , in compliance with the requisition of the Department  that I had the honor to submit  additional proof in this case on the 25 November 1839 . Since which I have not been advised of the result. I remain Sir, most respectfully your obedient servant . P. Cantwell ( signed )  James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Pension office Washington
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[ State of South Carolina District of Charleston ] On  this 12th day of  November 1838 personally appeared before the  undersigned Mary Sutton aged 66 years a resident of the City of Charleston and formerly  of Georgetown ,who being duly sworn  deposeth that she remembers  the late Mr. Stephen Carr, that she altho' then a child remembers the  war of the Revolution , and that , Mr. Carr was engaged in it under arms against the enemy ; that she has reason to believe said Stephen Carr  served under Marion , and that , he so served for two years. Deponent  saith she was intimate in the family, that , she also knows the widow Mrs. Juliana Carr , that , she has reason to believe said Stephen married said Juliana in the year 1788 , and that  said Juliana has  ever since remained his widow, and that she always  merited a character for veracity. Mary Sutton ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year above written  and I also  certify  the credibility of the affiant. P. Cantwell ( signed ) Not Pub  & D.W.  in said Dist. So. Ca.
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[ The State of South Carolina Georgetown District ] Personally appeared before me  John Brockington  & made oath  that soon after the close of the revolutionary war  he became personally acquainted with Stephen Carr , that the said Stephen Carr lived in the vicinity of  Georgetown & was looked upon as a respectable citizen of this State.  that said  Stephen Carr served in Genl Marion's Brigade for a length of time during the war to its close. This deponent  further says that he believes said Stephen Carr  married soon after the war and that Mrs. Juliana  Carr is his widow. that the said Stephen Carr died some years after his marriage, That he believes Mrs. Juliana Carr's statements entitled to high credit as they are so respected where she lives. This deponent is satisfied of the correctness of this statement  as he himself served in that war the  year 1782 . He is ow  near seventy six years of age. John Brockington  ( signed )  Sworn to before me  12th Jany 1839 J. W. Coachman ( signed ) Q. M.
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Juliana Carr wid of Stephen So. Ca.
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We the undersigned citizens of Georgetown Dist. hereby certify that we have known  Mrs. Juliana Carr the widow of Stephen Carr a revolutionary soldier  deceased for a number of years past , that we have always  regarded her as a  respectable member of this Community . We further certify  that any declaration made by her has due weight  wherever she is known  and always relied on for the correctness as her character and veracity has never been impeached. Dated at Georgetown  this 2nd day of February 1839.  E Waterman ( signed ) , J. W. Coachman ( signed ) , J. Chapman ( signed ),  Jno Alex Keith ( signed ) , James Smith ( signed ) , A.W. Dozier ( signed ) , J C Porter ( signed ) , James G. Henning ( signed ) , James C. Gasque ( signed ) , Jno M. Sekabour  ( signed ) , Henry S. Shaw ( signed ) Collector of the Port of Georgetown
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[ State of South Carolina Dist. of Georgetown ] I Thomas S Shaw  clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that John W Coachman is a Magistrate as set forth in the annexed papers & that the signature thereto purporting to be his and genuine. Given under my hand  and seal this  second day of Feb. 1839 . Thomas S. Shaw . ( signed / sealed  ) C.C.P.
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GEO. G. FETTER, President
H. P. WARDEN, Vice-President.
O. H. BEIMFOHR, Secretary.
H. C. WEDEKEMPER, Treasurer.
FETTER LAW BOOK CO.
INCORPORATED.
424-426 W. MAIN STREET,
LOUISVILLE, KY. 

Feb. 4, 1903 .

Commissioner of Pension's,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Kindly let me know if you can find on the Revolutionary Records
the name of Stephen or Isaac Carr.  The party whose record I desire to 
ascertain was one of those named, and was from the Carolina's, very like-
ly South Carolina, and went out from that state under Francis Marion. 

He died October 8, 1797. His widow, Julia Anna Carr, drew a pension until 
her death. The dates that the pension was granted or ceased, I 
cannot tell.

Enclosed please find stamped envelope for reply.

Thanking you in advance for favoring me with the information,

I remain,

Yours respectfully,

[Stamp bottom right]
PENSION
J
FEB
U 6 S
1903
OFFICE

[Illegible stamp Middle of page]
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Valdosta, Ga. July 3, 1917 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. My Dear Sir: - Have you records that  and verify the services of the following - Stephen Carr - Col
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Peter Harry  and James Buckingham  Keen. Stephen Carr  served two yrs. inthe  Revolution under  the following officers : Gen. Francis Marion, Col. Peter Harry , Cap. John Postell  date of enlistment not known . James B. Keen served
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as page to Gen. Arnold Dee Dunaway of South Carolina. Respectfully  ( Miss ) Nell Dunaway ( signed ) 508 W. Hill Ave  Valdosta, Ga.  ( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE N JUL  5 1917 ]
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir : Will you kindly give me the war record of one Stephen Carr of Georgetown  who fought in the  Revolutionary War and afterwards received a
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pension?  Also have you any records of any of the Mobley's  ( or Moberley's ) who came from Cheshire , England , with  William Penn ; lived  in Virginia and Maryland and afterwards came to S.C. and fought with the Cherokees ?
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As you will see this last information is desired for  Colonial Dames. I have a book , the history of  this Mobley family , but have no official record of their  connection with the war. If you haven't the record, just where could I find it . I can get no information from  the His-
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torical Commissioner of S. C.  I have already tried.  Can you tell me just what is necessary  to entitle one to  membership in  Colonial Dames ? Does not the Colonial period extend right up to the signing of the  Declaration of Independence ? Simply the record of grant of land  would not  entitle me to membership , would it ? Will thank you for this information . Yours truly  Mrs. H.W. Young ( signed ) Georgetown . S.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION . 3-525 DEPARTMENT OF THE NITERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington , D.C.  W.F. 9379 In reply to your request of __ received ___ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Carr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you  will find below the desired information  as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau . DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT . 1780. LENGTH OF SERVICE . to end RENDERED. CAPTAIN. John Postell COLONEL.  Horry , Gen Marion's Brigade STATE. S.C.  Battles engaged in.  done stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment . not stated. Date of application for  pension. Jany 31, 1839 Her cl. was al.  Residence at date of application. Georgetown Dist . S.C.   Age at date of application . She was 75 years old. Remarks :  soldier was a native of Georgetown  S.C. He mar. May 20. 1788 Julia A. or Juliana De Bruhl in Prince Frederick Parish . S.C.  and died Oct. 8. 1797.There is no other data as to his family. Respectfully ,Commissioner.           * Charleston capitulated in 1780