Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23859, David Carr, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.   

Carr, David
or Karr 
Corey, Mercy

NUMBER
W. 23859

CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was pensioned, see Philip Corey, Mass. S. 43405

Former widow
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6206
New York, Albany
Mercy Corey decd,
widow of David Carr   Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal & Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 99 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 and end Dec. 8 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of February/54, and sent to Charles E. Weaver  Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44, Vol. 4
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Declaration &
Court certificate

John Magee 
 Whitby
Canaan Mass
Brooklin P.O.

Declaration
Mrs Crandell
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2.
State of New York
County of Munroe } ss

On this 4 day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the County Court holden at Rochester in and for said County in open Court Mercy Crandell of the township of Haldimand in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of July 4th 1836. and July 7th 1838 that she is the daughter and sole surviving child of Mercy Cory who was the widow of David Carr deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution having enlisted at the Town of Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts in Col. Wesson's Regiment Lieut Col. Miller's Company in or about the year 1777 for a period of time that she is unable to state   that her Father the said David Carr served in the capacity of Corporal sargeant and Ensign in said war and was present as she is informed and verily believes at the Battles of Bennington and Stillwater and was with General Arnold at Quebec he was also as she has reason to believe under other Commanders whose names she is not prepared to give owing to the fact that but few Memoranda if any are left to show all her Father's services she believes, however that  he was in service until the close of the war   

That her Father the said David Carr was married to her Mother then Mercy Frary on the 9th November A. D. 1780. at Ashfield in the said State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Nehemiah Porter a regular ordained Clergyman of the Congregational Church that the following were the issue of said Marriage viz Mercy. David Moses F. Julius Elizabeth. Silva, William and Melinda. that the said David Moses F. Julius, Elizabeth. Silva, William and Melinda.
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all died prior to the death of your declarants mother that her Father the said David Carr died of a prevailing Epidemic in the County of Niagara State of New York on the 18th day of December A.D. 1812. that her Mother the said Mercy Cory was afterwards married in or about the year 1815 to one Philip Cory an Officer in the American Army who died on the 9th day of December 1833 in Niagara County and State of New York aforesaid leaving her Mother the said Mercy Cory a widow who remained a widow till her death that there were no children born during said marriage and that her Mother the said Mercy Cory died at Haldemand in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada on the 8th day of December A.D. 1849. leaving her the sole surviving child and heir at law 

That she makes this declaration and Affidavit for the purpose of obtaining whatever arrears of pension may be due her Mother and that she has never before made any application in this behalf 

The word (died) interlined above on second line from top done before signing by the aforesaid Mercy Crandell 
Mercy Crandell X her mark 

Subscribed and sworn to this 4 day of April A.D. 1853. before me after being read to her and explained and I certify that the said Mercy Crandell is a credible person. And I hereby certify that the word (died) interlined between first and second lines from top was done before being signed by Mercy Crandell 
W. B Williams Clerk [signature]

State of New York 
County of Munroe } SS 
I W. B. Williams Clerk of the County Court holden at Rochester in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that David Carr was
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Soldier in the war of the Revolution and died on the 18th day of December 1812 leaving a widow Viz Mercy Carr who afterwards was married to Philip Cory who died in Niagara
County New York on the 9th day of December 1833 leaving the said Mercy a widow who remained a widow till her death and that at her death she left Mercy Crandell daughter by her first marriage her only child surviving her 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Rochester this to day of April A.D. 1853.
W. B Williams [signature]

[seal]
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State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss

On this 2nd day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Obadiah Green a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Saratoga Elsey Hewett a resident of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was born at the town of Stillwater in the said County of Saratoga in the year A.D. 1781 that she is the Daughter of Jonathan Carr deceased who was the Brother of Captain David Carr deceased formerly a resident of Palmertown now the town of Wilton in Saratoga County and State of New York. That her Father the said Jonathan Carr removed from the town of Stillwater aforesaid to the town of Greenfield in Saratoga County and State aforesaid in the year A.D. 1785. That her Uncle the said Captain David Carr and Mary Carr his wife whose maiden name was Frary removed from the town of Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts to Saratoga County and State of New York in the year A.D. 1788 that her Uncle the said Captain David Carr and Family resided in the said County of Saratoga for a period of eight years alternately at the town of Greenfield and Palmertown now the town of Wilton in the said County of Saratoga. That her said Uncle David Carr and Mercy his wife removed from Palmertown aforesaid in the Summer or autum of the year A.D. 1796 to the town of Rome in Oneida County and State of - New York. That they had a family of several children of whom she recollects the names of four viz Mercy, David Moses Frary, and Julius That her Uncle the said David Carr was reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution and that she fully concurs in that opinion, and that the age of her said uncle when he removed in the year A.D. 1796 aforesaid was she believes about forty or forty one years And this deponant further declares that she was informed that her said  Uncle David subsequently removed to the Province of Upper Canada And she swears that she is a disinterested witness -
Elsey Hewett X her mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me this second day of November A.D. 1853.
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And I hereby certify that Elsey Hewett who has subscribed and sworn to the within Affidavit is a credible witness and that I am in no wise [ways] interested in the result or prosecution of the claim and I further certify that the said Elsey Hewett afirms she cannot write her name is the reason why she made her mark and that I read the within affidavit & Explained the same to her previous to the Execution of the within affidavit 
Obadiah Green, Justice of the Peace [signature]

STATE OF NEW YORK, 
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.

 I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That Obadiah Green was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine, 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 3d day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 

James W Horton CLERK. [signature]

[seal]
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4.
I William H. Gilbert of Ashfield in the County of Franklin and commonwealth of
Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of the church in said Ashfield, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record
in fair legible figures, as follows,
"A Record of marriages after the Instalment of Nehemiah Porter" Dec. twenty first
One thousand seven hundred and seventy four, Dec 21, 1774
One thousand seven hundred and eighty, 1780,
"Nov , 9th, "I, David Karr & Mercy Frary both of Ashfield"
I, William H. Gilbert above named depose and say that I hold the office of
Pastor and Clerk of the church in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the
above is a true extract from the Records of said church, with the exception
above named as certified by me
Wm H Gilbert Pastor and Clerk of the Church in Ashfield
Dated at Ashfield the fifteenth day of 
March in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty three
Sworn before me this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1853
Wait Bement, Justice of the Peace
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(No 13)  6
L. Spinning, 
Nephew to 
to David & Mercy
-know when they left
Ashfield-1788.- He
David reputed a soldier.
His Aunts name Frary
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State of New York
County of Oswego ⎬ ss
On this 5 day of November A.D.
1853, personally appeared before me A. S. Wing
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oswego and State aforesaid, Lemuel Spinning a resident of Oswego County and State of
New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was born at Ashfield in Franklin County and State of Massachusetts in the year A.D. 1778. That his Father's name was John
Spinning That his mother's name prior to her marriage was Jerusha Frary and Sister to Mercy Carr who was the wife of David Carr who enlisted at Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts
in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution
That in the year A.D. 1788 when this deponant was at the age of ten years his Uncle and Aunt, the said David and Mercy Carr,
removed from the town of Ashfield aforesaid to Saratoga County in the State of New York. That in the year A.D. 1794. this deponent
removed with his Father from the town of Ashfield aforesaid to the town of Western in Oneida County and State of New York
That in the year A.D. 1796 when this deponant was at the age of eighteen years his Uncle the said David Carr removed with his
Family from Saratoga County aforesaid to the town of Rome adjoining the said town of Western in Oneida County aforesaid. That
his said Uncle and Aunt had several children of which this deponant recollects the names of four only viz Mercy, David, Moses Frary, and Julius. That this deponent believes that his said
Uncle and aunt lost two Children who died during their residence at Rome. That he this deponent believes that his Uncle
the said David Carr was in the United States service in the war of
the Revolution. That that this deponent well recollects of hearing his said Uncle relate incidents that occurred while in the
said service and the hardships he experienced during his service in said war. That his said Uncle removed from Rome in the year A.D. 1797 or 8 to the Province of Upper Canada.
And he swears that he is a disinterested witness
 Lemuel Spinning [Spinney?]
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 day of November A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Lemuel Spinning the said deponant is a credible witness and that I am in no wise [way] interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
A.S. Wing
Justice of the Peace
,
1853
STATE OF NEW YORK
Oswego County Clerk's Office } SS.
[?] I J C Hungunim, Dept Clerk of Oswego County, do hereby certify, That
A.S. Wing Esqr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed and thereon written, was, at the
date of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice
and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement to be genuine. And I further certify,
That the said Instrument is acknowledged and in all respects executed according to the Laws
of this State
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7th day of Nov. 1853
J C Hugunim Dept Clerk
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Mrs. W. H. Miller
123 East 73d Street
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Madam:
April 27, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
David Carr
W. 23859
The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 23859,
based upon service of David Carr in the Revolutionary War.
David Carr, the name shown also Karr, was a native of Massachusetts
; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents
were not given.
David Carr, while a resident of Ashfield, Franklin County,
Massachusetts, enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, served in
Captain Mellen's company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, his
service of between two and three years 
terminating some time in 1780,
rendered as corporal and sergeant, and was with Arnold at the Siege of
Quebec, and at Bennington and Stillwater.
David Carr married November 9, 1780, Mercy Frary: they were
married by the Congregational Minister of Ashfield, Massachusetts, where
they resided; the soldier's name was recorded as David Karr.
They resided some time in Ashfield, Massachusetts, moved
about 1788 to Saratoga County, New York, thence to Rome, Oneida County,
New York, and about 1797 or 1798, moved to Ernestown, near Kingston,
Province of Upper Canada, from there to Hamilton Township, United
Counties of Northumberland and Durham, Province of Canada, where they
resided until about 1808, then returned to Niagara County, New York,
David Carr died December 18, 1812 in Niagara County, New York,
aged then fifty-seven years, of a prevailing epidemic. He was referred to as
Captain David Carr. His home in Niagara County was destroyed
during the War of 1812.
Mercy Carr, the soldier's widow, married about the years 1815
or in 1816, Philip Corey, an officer of the American Army who died
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December 9, 1833 in Niagara County, New York. After the death of
David Carr, said Mercy moved about the beginning of 1814 to Palmyra,
Wayne County, New York, with her daughter-in-law, Nancy and her
husband Daniel Shelden, Esquire, returned with them in 1815 to
Niagara County, New York, and was married to said Philip Cory, or
Corey at their house. Nancy Sheldon's first husband was David Carr,
Junior.
Mercy Carr Corey, or Cory died December 8, 1849 at the home of her
daughter, Mercy Crandall, wife of Palmer Crandall, in Haldeman Township,
United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, Province of Canada.
April 4, 1853, Mercy Crandall, the only surviving child of David
Carr and his wife, Mercy, applied for the pension which was due her
mother on account of the service of said David Carr in the Revolutionary War
. The claim was allowed. She resided then in said Haldeman Township,
Province of Canada.
The names of the children of David Carr and his wife, Mercy, were
given as follows Mercy, David, Jr., Moses Frary, Julius, Elizabeth,
Silva, William and Malinda or Amanda. Three of said children died of
the same epidemic which resulted in the death of their father, David
Carr, Senior, namely-David, Jr., on December 26, 1812, Melinda or Amanda
on January 8, 1813, and Julius Carr on February 1, 1813. The daughters,
Elizabeth, and Silva, died in Rome, New York, about 1796, the son, William,
died in Niagara County, New York, about the summer or autumn of 1816,
at the home of his stepfather, Philip Corey, or Cory: Moses Frary Carr
died October 3, 1848 at his home in Reach Township, United Counties of
York and Peel, Province of Canada. There were no children of said Mercy and
Philip Corey, Cory.
David Carr, Jr. married in the year 1806, in Hamilton Township,
Province of Canada, Nancy, her maiden name not given; after his death,
she married, date not given but previous to the beginning of 1814, Daniel
Shelden, Esquire, referred to above. Silva, to child of Nancy and David
Carr, Junior, died January 9, 1813 of the same epidemic which was referred to as
resulting or other deaths. Nancy Carr Shelden was a resident of
Niagara County, New York, in 1854.
In 1853, Elizabeth Carr, widow of Moses Frary Carr, was a resident
of Ontario County, Province of Canada; she married said Moses Frary
Carr in the year 1807 in Hamilton Township, Canada, November 11, 1853, she
made affidavit in behalf of her sister-in-law, Mercy Crandell.
2.
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Julius Frary, Moses Frary and Jerusha Frary, brothers and sister
of Mercy Frary, were residents of Ashfield, Massachusetts, at the
time she married David Carr, Senior, said Jerusha married one John
Spinning; their son, Lemuel Spinning, was born in 1778, in said Ashfield, and their daughter, Sophia, was born there in 1780. In 1883,
Lemuel Spinning was a resident of Oswego County, New York, and Sophia
Abbott resided in Anneville, Oneida County, New York, name of Sophia's
husband not shown.

In 1853, Elsey Hewett was a resident of Wilton, Saratoga County,
New York; she was the daughter of Jonathan Carr, brother of Captain
David Carr, Senior, and was born in Stillwater, New York, in 1781; she
moved with her father to Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York about
1785. The name of said Elsey's husband was not given.

In 1853, one Rebecca Carr was a resident of Saratoga County, New York
; she was born in the year 1778, in Vermont, in 1793 lived in
Palmertown (called later Wilton), Saratoga County, New York, where she
was acquainted with Captain David Carr and his wife, Mercy, who moved
in the autumn of 1796 to Rome, Oneida County, New York. She did not
state any relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
3.
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1937- April 27 - Hist. to Mrs W. H. Miller
See letter in R. David Carr - W23859-JLL

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
23859
Mercy Corey
Former Widow of
David Carr
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol....  Page....
[Arrangement of 1870]
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11.606
New York Albany
widow of Mercy Corey decd
who died on the 
David Carr

of ... in the State of N. York
who was a Corpl & Sergt
 in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the Revolution
for 8 mos 23 days sgt, 
15 mos 7 days.  corpl.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 99 Dollars 65 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
Febry 1834 and sent to
Chas E. Weaver
Arrears to the 4th of        
Semi -annual allowance ending  Present, 
Revolutionary Claim,}
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by  H  R Weightman, Clerk, 
Book D, Vol 1, page 541
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9477
New York Albany
Mercy Corey decd.
widow of David Carr
who was a
{Corporal & Sergeant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 99 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of Feby 1854 and
sent to
Charles Weaver
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol 2, Page 261
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No
14.922
Mercy Corey formerly
widow of David Carr,
New York

Letter to
Chas. E. Weaver 28th July 1853.
Chas. E. Weaver 29th Nov. 1853.
Chas E. Weaver Mar 13th Jany 1854.

Act 7th July 1838
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Elizabeth Carr
Gardner Wells
Abagail Briggs
Prove death of
Moses Frary Carr
No. 7

Eliz Carr widow of Moses Frary Carr
proves death of Husband
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Province of Canada
United Counties
of
York Ontario & Peel
ss
On this 11th day of November A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me William Allison a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of Ontario one of the
United Counties of York Ontario and Peel aforesaid.

 Elizabeth Carr a resident of the said County of Ontario who being duly
sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of
Moses Frary Carr deceased that she was married to her
said husband at the township of Hamilton in the Newcastle
District now the United Counties of Northumberland
and Durham and Province aforesaid in the year A.D. 1807.
That her husband the said Moses Frary Carr was a brother
to Mercy Crandell wife of Palmer Crandell residing
now in the township of Haldimand in the United Counties
last aforesaid and Son of David and Mercy Carr deceased
formerly residents of the township of Hamilton in the said
United Counties. That the said David and Mercy Carr removed from Ernestown in the said Province to the said town of
Hamilton about the year A.D. 1800 and resided in said
Hamilton for a period of about eight years. That in about
the year A.D. 1808 they removed with their family to Niagara
County in the State of New York. That the said David
and Mercy Carr when they resided in said Hamilton had a
family of six Children only whose names were Mercy
David, Moses Frary, Julius, Melinda or Amanda, and William
That she this deponant feels confident that the six above
named children were the only children of the said David
and Mercy Carr that were then living or that they ever had
after removing to the said township of Hamilton. That the ┃
said David Carr the Father of the above named Children together
with his two sons David and Julius and his Daughter Melinda
or Amanda all died about the close of the year AD 1812 with
a prevailing epedemic. That the said William Carr died about
the year A.D. 1816 from the loss of blood occasioned by a cut
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in the foot. That the said Mercy Carr widow of the said David
Carr was subsequently married to one Philip Cory who also
died about the year A.D. 1833 all of whom died in Niagara
County and State of New York as this deponent has since been
informed and verily believes. That this deponent believes that
there were no children born during Mercy's second marriage
to the said Philip Cory. That her husband the said Moses Frary
Carr died at the township of Reach in the United Counties of
York Ontario and Peel and Province aforesaid on the third
day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
That the said Mercy Cory died on the eighth day of December
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as she this
deponant has been informed and verily believes. That she
this deponent firmly believes that her Sister-in-law the said
Mercy Crundell is the only child that survived her mother
the said Mercy Cory. That she this deponant further declares that
she is not aware of any record existing of the births deaths names
or ages of the said Children that if any such record ever did
exist it was undoubtedly destroyed during the war of 1812
between the United States and Great Britain as the house of
the said David Carr in which his family resided after his death was
destroyed by fire with its contents by the hands of British Soldiers, and
that she this deponent verily believes that the said David Carn was a
Soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution
and was so reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where
he resided And she swears that she is a disinterested witness
her mark
Elizabeth Carr
subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of November
AD 1853 after being read to her and explained
certify that Elizabeth a credible witness and that I
in
And I hereby
no wise interested in the result or prosecution
of the claim
Willie Allison J.P.
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I, Gardner Wells a Clergyman residing at the township of
Whitby in the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel and Province of
Canada do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Moses
Frary Carr deceased formerly a resident of the township of Reach in
the United Counties and Province aforesaid that I was residing in the
said township of Whitby adjoining the said township of Reach at the
time of his death and attended his funeral Officially and saw the
Corpse of the said Moses Frary Carr and that he died at his residence
in the said township of Reach on the third day of October
A D one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. And I further certify
that I am a disinterested witness
Gardner Wells
Subscribed and sworn to before me William Allison a Justice of
the Peace within and for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel
and Province of Canada this 11th day of November A.D. 1853.
William Allison J. P.
We George Briggs and Abigail Briggs residents of
the township of Whitley in the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel
and Province of Canada do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
the Reverend Gardner Wells who has subscribed and sworn
to the above certificate and know him to be a Clergyman of the Methodist
Church resident at Whitby aforesaid. And we further certify that
we also were well acquainted with Moses Frary Carr deceased formerly a resident of the township of Reach in the United Counties aforesaid that we attended his funeral and saw his corpse and that he
died at the township of Reach aforesaid on the third day of October
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight And we also certify
that we are disinterested witnesses George Briggs
Abigail Briggs
Subscribed and sworn to before me William Allison a Justice of
the Peace within and for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel
and Province of Canada this 1 day of November A.D. 1853
And I hereby certify that George Briggs and Abigail Briggs
are credible witnesses, and that Gardner Wells is a Clergyman and
that his testimony is entitled to credit. And I also certify that I am in
no wise interested in the result or 
prosecution of the claim

⎬ William Allison J. P.
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Province of Canada
United Counties of
Northumberland
and Durham
ss
On this thirteenth day of October  AD 1853 
personally appeared before me James Grant
a Justice of
the Peace within and for the said United Counties Abraham Culver a
resident of the township of Hamilton in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada who being duly sworn
according to law declares that he was born in Albany County in the State of
New York in the year A.D. 1792 that in the beginning of the year A.D. 1797
his Father removed with his family from Albany County aforesaid to the township of Hamilton in the Newcastle District now the United Counties of
Northumberland and Durham and Province aforesaid that when on their
said journey to Canada they were under the necessity from the bad state of the
roads to stop at Rome when they became acquainted with and lived in the house
with Captain David Carr and family for the space of two or three months in the year
A.D. 1797 aforesaid, that in about the year A.D. 1800 the said David Carn also
removed to the township of Hamilton and Province aforesaid with his family from
near Kingston in the said Province where they had resided a short period, that the
said David Carr resided in Hamilton aforesaid for a period of about eight years and
in about the year A.D. 1888 the said David Carr removed with his family to Niagara
County in the state of New York that he this deponant was well acquainted with
the said David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife in Hamilton aforesaid and knew
them to be the identical David and Mercy Carr with whom they had lived at 
Rome in the year A.D. 1777 as aforesaid,  that the said David Carn was reputed
and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been
a soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution that he
this deponant had frequently heard the said David Carn speak of his services
and the hardships he endured during his services in said war and
that he has good reason to believe that the said David Carr was a soldier in the
United States service in the war of the Revolution that the said David and
Mercy Carr were the only couple of that name which he was ever acquainted with
and that they had a family of five or six children that he cannot recollect
the names of all the children but recollects the names of four viz Mercy,
David Moses Frary, and Julius. That he this deponent verily believes that
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[vertical writing:] Abraham Culver heard Carr tell of his services


the age of the said David Carr in the year A.D. 1808 was fifty three years, that Mercy
Crandell now the wife of Palmer Crandell a resident of the township of Haldimand
in the United Counties and Province aforesaid is the Daughter of the aforesaid
David and Mercy Carrer [sic]
And he swears that he is a disinterested witness

Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of October
A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Abraham Culver Esquire who has made
the above deposition is a credible witness. And that I am in no wise interested in
the result or prosecution of the claim
Sworn to before me this thirteenth
Day
of october 1853
Abraham Culver
James Grant JP

Province of Canada, United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.

I, Thomas Ward Clerk of the Peace for
the said United Counties do hereby certify
that James Grant Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said United Counties that he is duly authorized by Commission and duly qualified to act as such, and that the
named signed James Grant Jr. I believe to be genuine and the proper signature of that said James Grant
Given under my hand & Office Seal this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
  T Ward
Clerk of the Peace
North & Durham

The clerk of the Peace will please mail this Affidavit authenticated to me
Brooklin P.O. Canada West
(And please mark the letter Money)
John Magee
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Province of Canada
United Counties of Northumberland }ss
 and Durham

On this second day of
April A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me
John Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the said United Counties and Provinces aforesaid. Henry Head and Elizabeth Head residents of the said united Counties who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with Mercy Cory deceased formerly a resident of the town of Hartland Niagara County State of New York and widow of Philip Cory deceased of the same place that the said Mercy Cory as they have been informed and verily believe prior to her marriage to the said Philip Cory was the widow of David Carr who as they have reason to believe died in Niagara County State of New York A.D. 1812. That these deponents were present and witnessed the death of the said Mercy Cory and saw her a a corpse after her decease and that the said Mercy Cory died on the 8th day of December A.D. 1849. at Haldimand in the United Counties of the Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada aforesaid. 
And these deponents the said Henry Head and Elizabeth Head further declares that they are and have been for many years personally acquainted with Mercy Crandell of the United Counties and Province aforesaid who is reputed to be and who they believe to be the daughter and only surviving child of the aforesaid Mercy Cory by her first marriage viz to the aforesaid David Carr and that these deponents verily believe that the aforesaid Mercy Crandell is her the aforesaid Mercy Cory's sole surviving child and heir at law that these deponents verily believe that the aforesaid Mercy Cory remained the widow of the aforesaid Philip Cory till her her death that they have always understood and verily believe that the
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said David Carr was a Soldier in the United States service in the Revolutionary war and that they were informed personally by the said Mercy Cory while living that the said Mercy Crandell was her only surviving child and they verily believe her statement to be true.
[crossed out sentence: And they swear that they are desentred sisintered]
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Henry Head
Elizabeth Head
Subscribed and sworn to before me this second day of April A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Henry Head and Elizabeth Head are credible witnesses and that the sixth line from the top was struck out before signed by Henry and Elizabeth Head
John Wilson J.P

Province of Canada
United Counties of Northumberland  }     ss
and Durham to wit

George Charles Ward Deputy Clerk of the Peace in and for the said United Counties do hereby certify that John Wilson Esquire before whom the Affidavits of Henry and Elizabeth Head were taken and whose name is signed at the foot of the above document is a Justice of the Peace residing within the said United Counties and duly authorised and qualified to act as such and that the name John Wilson J.P. Esquire signed on this sheet above I verily believe is the genuine signature of the said John Wilson Esquire Justice as aforesaid In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affirmed the seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions this 2nd day of April A.D. 1853.
Geo F Ward
Deputy Clerk of the Peace
 for said Counties

[on side] Henry & Eliz 18 Head
death of Mercy Cory
8 Dec 1849
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33
Only One David Carr
Served
Secy of Mass
(No. 1)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Aug 27. 1853
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that There is no evidence in this office of any other David Carr than the David Carr who served in Col. Wesson's Regt. from Ashfield.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
 E.M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Washington, D.C. January 10, 1853.
Hon. L.P. Waldo.
Commr of Pensions.
Sir - 
I herewith transmit additional evidence in support of the claim
of Mercy Corey widow of David Carr, for arrears of Revolutionary pension. The original papers
were filed by me...
Requesting your early attention to the case, and that when 
admitted the certificate is made payable at the Albany Agency, N.Y.
I remain yours very Resp'y [Respectfully] ,
Charles E. Weaver.

List of papers enclosed.
1. Affidavit of Rev. Wm. Lacey - Death of Wm. Corey, 8th Dec 1849, proved
2. " " " G. Wells - " " Moses F. Carr. 3d Oct. 1848.
3. " " George & Julia Brown. " " Philip Corey. 1835
4. " " Nancy Shelden, Deaths of children of David Carr. 1816
5.  " " Lucinda Butterfield, " of Wm. Carr (son of David & Mercy)
5. " " Alexr Butterfield, M.D. " " "
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 28, 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents related to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name David Carr is borne on Army Books Col. Wesson's Rgt. Lt. Col. Millers's Co. enlisted from Ashfield for three years from Jany 25, 1777 and served 27 months 6 days as Corporal & 8 mos. 23 days as Sergt. to Jany 23, 1780.
As a return of 3 mos. new under Lieut. Col. Wells, enlisted for Service at Claverick in 1780. From Ashfield 25 years of age, 5 ft. 8 in. height. No length of service given.
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And I further, Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone ; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signature of E M Wright]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Brooklin 22nd January 1853.
To the Secretary of State
at Boston Mass.   Dear Sir
I inclose the two dollars
and desire to obtain the proof of David Carr's services in
the Revolutionary war in order to obtain a pension for the heir
from the best information received David Carr held an Ensigns
Commission and entered the service probably to be field in Franklin Co State Massachusetts
at an early stage of the war, that he was under and accompanied
Col. Arnold to the Siege of Quebec was in battle at Stillwater
& Saratoga at the capture of General Burgoine battle at Bennington
was at west Point. You are doubtless aware of the rules of
evidence required at the War Department the names [crossed through "of the"] and
rank of the Field and Company Officers the Company & Regiment
the day month & year when the Soldier entered the service and
the time when he left the same, and if under more than one 
engagement the particular periods are required and names of
Officers &c. whether he was drafted was a volunteer or substitute.
Now dear Sir I have given the best Clue in my
power to aid you in the search and whereas all other endeavours
to establish the Claim will prove abortive without your Certificate
I trust you will give this your earliest attention and be enabled
to forward me a Certificate of the facts desired
Yours Respectfully
John Magee

P.S. Please give Carr's Rank of Office}
Address Whitby.
Brooklin P.O.
Canada west   Over -
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Justus Bearden town of Middlebury Plymouth Co. Mass. served several years in the Revolutionary war if there is any possibility of arriving at a knowledge of his services from the a born clue given you will please inform me the amount of [illegible] inquired
J.M

I suppose the money good 

CARR, DAVID
MASS,
W, 23859
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Know all men by these presents that I Mercy Crandell of the Township of Haliman on the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint John Magee of the Township of Whitby in the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel and Province aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably[underlined] for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of Pension and Bounty land which was due my Mother Mercy Cory who was formerly the Widow of my Father David Carr who was an Officer in the United States service in the Revolutionary War or any money or moneys which may be due me or my Mother by the United States on any account whatsoever and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever in the premises and an Attorney or Attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal this 29th day of November A.D. 1852    Mercy [in smaller words around a mark: her mark] Crandell
Acknowledged and subscribed to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada, this after being read and explained this 29th day of November 1852
J.M. Merriman
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Province of Canada
United Counties of Northumberland and Durham to wit

George Charles Ward
Deputy Clerk of the Peace in and for the said United Counties do hereby certify that James M. Merriman Esquire is a Justice of the Peace residing within the said Counties duly authorised and qualified to act as such and that I believe the name signed at the foot of the within document is the proper signature of the said James M. Merriman. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions this Sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Geo F Ward
Deputy Clerk of the Peace for said Counties
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Know all men by these presents that I John Magee of the Township of Whitby in the United Counties of York Ontario & Peell and Province of Canada by virtue of the Power of substitution  granted me by Mercy Crandall of the Township of Haldiman in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada in the warrant of Attorney hereto annexed have constituted and appointed and do by these presents constitute and appoint Charles E. Weaver esquire of Washington City D. C. United States of America a true and lawful Attorney under me and in the name of the said Mercy Crandall and in her behalf to prosecute her claim to a Pension and Bounty land or any money or monies which may be due her as the Daughter and only heir of Mercy Cory deceased hereby revoking any Power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given and confirming all things which my Attorney the said Charles E. Weaver esquire may lawfully do in the premises in and by virtue of said Power of Attorney confirmed on me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of December A. D. 1852
John Magee
Witness present
M McKinnon

Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written
W. Allison J.P.
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Office of the Clerk of the Peace for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel Toronto, CN, 11th December 1852

I George Gurrett, Esquire, Clerk of the Peace for the said United Counties, (of Canada West,) do hereby certify that William Allison Esquire of the Township of Whitby in the County of Ontario, one of the said United Counties, as one of Her Majestys Justices of the Peace duly appointed and qualified to act as such within the said United Counties; and that the name “W Allison JP,” to the annexed acknowledgement of Substitution Power of Attorney written, I verify believe to be the proper hand writing of the said William Allison Esquire, Justice as aforesaid

G Grenell [signature]
Clerk Peace
UCos of York
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Brief:
Mercy Corey, Widow of David Carr. 
N.Y.
A H Evans
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Sec. of State of Mass.
Jany 28. 1853
Certifies that the name of David Carr is borne on the Army Books, Col. Wesson Regt., Lieut Col. Millers Co. -- enlisted from Ashfield for three years from Jany 25. 1777 & served 24 mos. 6 days as corporal & 8 mos. 23 days as Sergt. -- to Jany 23, 1780.
 On a return of 3 mos. men in 1780 from Ashfield under Lieut Col. Mills -- enlisted for service at "Claverick" [Claverack] -- 25 years of age 5.8 in. light [height] - no length of service given.
There is no evidence in office of any other David Carr than the one who served in Col. Wessons Regt. from Ashfield.

--Marriage.--
Wm. H. Gilbert Pastor, 
& clerk of Church
Mar 15, 1853.
Certifies that David Carr & Mercy Frary were married in Ashfield Mass., as per Church record -- Nov. 9. 1780. --

--Services and Identity.--
W. Bement, J. P.
25 Oct. 1858
"Enquired in and around Ashfield for some comrade of David Carr's, by whom to prove his services, but could find none.
Lemuel Spinning }
Rebecca Carr }
Sophia Abbott }
(Nephew & two nieces) -- trace up David Carr from the time of his removal from Ashfield to the date of his death, & identify claimant's father as the David Carr who was married in Ashfield Nov. 9 1780. He was reputed a soldier.
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Cornelius Perry
Elsey Hewitt
Simeon Philips
Abrm. Culver
Caleb Mallory
E Ketchum
_ These witnesses knew David Carr and wife before & after marriage His wife’s maiden name was Mercy Frary. Have heard Carr tell of his revolutionary services. He was reputed a soldier. Never knew but one of the name. Mercy Crandell was his daughter. 
_ Carr’s Death _
Nancy Sheldon
Enoch Pease
Nancy Holmes
_ Knew David Carr & wife _
Saw corpses of David Carr, who died 18 Dec. 1812 at the age of 57 years[underlined]. (This would make Carr 25 years old in 1780) Witnesses certified to be credible & they mention facts tending to fix dates.
_ Philip Corey’s Death _
Dan. Chaplin
George Brown
Julia Brown
_ These witnesses testify to Philip Corey’s death Dec. 9. 1833 They were living near neighbors and were present at his funeral. Certified credible. 
_ Mercy Corey’s Death _
Wm Lacey Pastor
Henry Head
Eliz. Head
_ Testify to the death of Mercy Corey (formerly Mercy Carr) having occurred 8th Dec. 1849. Were present at his funeral. Certified credible.
_ Children’s Death _
Eliz. Carr (wid of Moses F. Carr)
Solomon Smith
Alexd. Butterfield
Nancy Holmes
Enoch Pease
_ These witnesses testify to the death of seven of the Children, leaving Mercy Crandell the only survivor. All certified credible and circumstances are given which tend to fix the dates.
End
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In the matter of Mercy Corey widow of David Carr.
Prepared Jany.31.1854
Declaration made 4th April 1853
Mercy Crandell[underlined] heir: Says, "Her father enlisted at the town of Ashfield, Mass. in Col. Wesson's Regt. Lieut Col. Miller's Comp. about the year 1777 [year 1777 underlined] time of enlistment, unknown. Serves as Corporal, Sergeant and Ensign. was present, as she believes, at the battles of Bennington and Stillwater; Was at Quebec with Arnold. Believes her father served to close of war. Was married 9th Nov. 1780 [9th Nov. 1780 underlined] at Ashfield Mass. 
Children: Mercy, David, Moses F, Julius, Elizabeth, Silva, William, Melinda. [all names underlined] All dead but applicant [underlined]. David Carr died 18th day Dec. 1812. The widow married Philip Corey who died 9th Dec. 1833. Her mother then continued a widow to her death 8th December 1849. Leaving the claimant her only surviving child. 
_Evidence_
Clerk of the Court April 18, 1853
_ Certifies that Mercy Crandell is a credible person, also, that satisfactory evidence had been exhibited [words crossed out] to the Court that David Carr died 18 Dec 1812 - leaving a widow - Mercy Carr, who afterwards married Philip Corey who died 9 Dec 1833, leaving the said mercy a widow who remained a widow till her death, and at her death she left Mercy Crandell, daughter of her first marriage, her only surviving child. (No certificate as to Mrs. Corey's death - nor in the evidence furnished upon which the above Certificate is founded.)
  over
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Affidavit of Corey’s death
Danl Chaplin
Philip Coreys death

David
Julius
Melinda
[William?]
Moses F.

Affidavits Corey's death
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Affidavits
State of New York
County of Niagara } SS
On this twenty second day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Jesse A Gladding a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Daniel Chaplin and Thomas J. Chaplin residents of the said County of Niagara who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with Philip Cory and Mercy Cory his Wife formerly residents of the said County of Niagara that the said Mercy Cory prior to her marriage to the said Philip Cory was the widow of David Carr who was reputed to have been an Officer in the United States service in the Revolutionary war and afterwards a resident of the said County of Niagara that the said Philip Cory also was reputed to have been an Officer in the United States service in the Revolutionary war that these deponents were living near Neighbors to the said Philip Cory at the time of his death and were present and saw the corpse and face of the said Philip Cory after his death and that the said Philip Cory died on the ninth day of December A. D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses 
Daniel Chaplin
Thomas J. Chaplin
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March A. D. 1853.
And I hereby certify that Daniel Chaplin and Thomas J. Chaplin are credible witnesses 
Jesse A Gladding
Justice of the peace
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14
Enoch Pease
Nancy Holmes
Knew Carr & wife saw Carr’s corpse
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6-

Affidavits
State of New York }
County of Niagara } SS
On this Eighteenth day of March A. D. One thousand eighthundred and fifty three personally appeared before me William P. Grout a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Enoch Pease and Nancy Holmes residents of the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with David Carr and Mercy Carr formerly residents of the said County of Niagara that the said David Carr and Mercy Carr lived together as Husband and Wife untill the period of the death of the said David Carr that these deponents lived several years in the Neighborhood of the said David Carr prior to his death that they were present at the funeral and saw the corpse and face of the said David Carr after his death and that he died of a prevailing Epidemic in the said County of Niagara on the eighteenth day of Dec3mber A. D. Onethousand eighthundred and twelve
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Enoch Pease
Nancy her X mark Holmes
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of March A. D. Onethousand eighthundred and fifty three after being duly read by me and explained.
And I hereby certify that Enoch Pease and Nancy Holmes are credible witnesses.
Wm. P. Grout
Justice of the Peace in
& for the County of Niagara
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State of New York, }
Niagara County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I certify that Wm. P. Grout before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same ' and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine ; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 21st day of March 1853
L. S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
By H. A. Cook Deputy
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State of New York, }
Niagara County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I Certify that Jesse A. Gladding before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine ; and that the annexed instrument is execute and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 22d day of March 1853.
L. S Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
By H. A. Cook Deputy
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22
Deaths of David
Nancy Holmes
Julius Pease
(No. 2)

Death of David, Julius 
& Melinda Carr
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State of New York}
County of Niagara} SS On this 18th day of
March A.D. 1853. personally
appeared before me William P Grout a Justice 
of the peace within and for the County aforesaid.
Nancy Holmes and Enoch Pease residents
of the State and County aforesaid, who
being duly sworn according to law, declare
that they were personally well acquainted with
David Carr and Julius Carr formerly residents
of the said County of Niagara, and two
sons of David Carr a reputed Officer in
the United States service in the Revolutionary
War, and that said deponents saw the
corpses and faces of each of the corpses of
the two sons. David Carr and Julius Carr, and
that they died in said County of Niagara
in December 1812 or January 1813 of a Malignant
Epidemic, the same of which their
father David Carr died.
And the said Nancy Holmes further declares
that she was personally well acquainted with
Melinda Carr a resident of said County
a daughter of the same family, and sister
to the said David Carr and Julius Carr
and that she died in the county aforesaid of the same epidemic and at about the
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same time that her father and two 
brothers, David Carr and Julius Carr died.
And the said Enoch Pease declares that
he has understood and believes that the
said Melinda died at about the same
time stated by Nancy Holmes in this affidavit
preceding.
And the said Nancy Holmes and Enoch
Pease further declare that they were personally
well acquainted with William Carr
a resident of said County Son of David
Carr, and brother of David and Julius Carr
aforesaid. And that the said William Carr
died as they are informed and verily believe
in said County by bleeding to death from
a cut in his foot, in or about the year
1815. And they swear that they are 
disinterested witnesses
Nancy her X mark Holmes

Enoch Pease

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of March 1853 after being duly read by me and
explained by me, And I hereby certify that
Nancy Holmes and Enoch Pease are credible
witnesses Wm P Grout Justice of 
the peace in & for said County 

State of New York,}
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} SS. I Certify that Wm P Grouts
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was,
at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well 
acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate
is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged
according to the laws of this State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official
seal, at Lockport in said County, this 21st day
of March 1853.
L.S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
By H.A. Cook Depy
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Lucinda Butterfield
Wm Carr Death
(No. 5)
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State of New York 
County of Niagara 
SS

On this nineteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me W.S. Wright a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Lucinda Butterfield a resident of the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was personally acquainted with William Carr formerly a resident of the said County of Niagara and Son of David Carr formerly a resident of the said County of Niagara and as she has been informed the said David Carr was an Officer in the United States services in the Revolutionary war that this deponant was present at the funeral of the said William Carr and saw the corpse and face of the said William Carr after his death and that the said William Carr died in the said County of Niagara by bleeding to death from a cut in his foot in the year of A. D. 1815 or 1816. And she swears that she is a disinterested witness. 
Lucinda Butterfield 
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of March 1853. And I hereby certify that Lucinda Butterfield is a credible witness. 

W.S. Wright
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,                             
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,   
I certify that W. S. Wright before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 28th day of March 1853.
L. S. Payne,
Clerk of Niagara County.
By H. A. Cook Depty
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Brief case Mercy 
Corey formerly wid
of David Carr
N. York
1838
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Mercy Corey decd formerly wid: of David Carr.
Mercy Crandell (14th Apl. 1853.), open Court, declares she is the daughter and sole surviving child of Mercy Corey who was the widow of David Carr decd who was a Soldier in Revy War - enlisted at Ashfield in Mass: in Col Wessons Regt Lt. Col Miller Co: in or about 1777, for a period of time that she is unable to state: served as Sergt. Corp. & Ensign
I believe was at battle of Bennington & Stillwater
& with Genl. Arnold at Quebeck &c David was
married to Mercy Frary 9th Novr. 1780 at Ashfield Mass. by Rev. Nehemiah Parker - folling [following]: are issue of sd marriage viz, Mercy, David, Moses Jr., Julius, Elizabeth, Silva, Wm & Melinda.
All died prior to Declarants mother death.
David died 18th Decr. 1812 - Her mother afterwards in 1815 [married] Philip Corey an officer in American Army who died 9th Decr. 1833. Mercy remained a widow
till her death 8th Decr. 1849
Secy. State Mass: (28th Jany: 1853) Certifies that the name of David Carr is borne on Army Book, Col. Wessons Regt. Lt. Col Miller Co. enlisted from Ashfield for three years from Jany: 25th 1777 & served 27 months 6 days
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page 2.
as Corporal & 8 mos. 23 days as Sergt. to Jany:
23d. 1780. On a return of 3 mos. men under Lt. Col. Wells enlisted for service at "Clavirick" in 1780 from Ashfield - 25 yrs ago, 5 ft 8 in. light [height], no length Service given.

Danl. Chaplin & Thos. J. Chaplin, (22d March 1853), say they were personally acquainted with Mercy Corey & Philip Corey prior to marriage. Mercy was widow of David Carr who was reported to have been an
officer in U.S. service - lived near neighbours
to Philip at time of his death & am present & saw the corpse & face of Philip after his death & that he died 9th Decr. 1833. Am disinterested.
Certificate of Pastor & clk Ashfield that David Kerr & Mercy Frary were married 9th Novr. 1780.
Henry Head & Elizth Head (2d Apl 1853) say they were personally acquainted with Mercy Corey decd widow of Philip Corey
decd - That Mercy as they have been informed and believe was prior to her marriage with Philip, the widow of David Carr, who as they believe died in 1812.
They were present & witnessed the death of Mercy & saw her a corpse - She died 8th Decr. 1849 - And & have  been for many yrs: personally acquainted with Mercy
Crandell who is reputed to be the daughter & only
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surviving child of Mercy Corey by her first marriage to David Car - informed by Mercy ["during" crossed through] while
living that Mercy Crandell was her only surviving
child. They are disinterested. 

Enoch Pease (18th March 1853). & Nancy Holmes - say they were personally acquainted with David Carr &  Mercy Carr - lived as husband & wife till Davids death - Dept. lived several yrs in neighborhood of David Prior to his death - present at his funeral saw the corpse & face - he died 18th Decr. 1812.

Power Atty: to Chas E. Weaver 9th Der. 1852.
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10

Caleb Malory and
Zacheus Burnham
Witnesses

(No. 3)

Knew David Carr
he was a reputed 
Soldier
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Province of Canada}
United Counties of}
Northumberland and} SS
Durham}

On this twenty 1st day of June A.D.
one thousand eighthundred and fifty three personally appeared before me
John Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the said united
Counties Caleb Mullery Zacheus Burnham residents of the
United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada, 
who being duly sworn according to law declare, that they were well acquainted
with David Carr deceased, formerly a resident of the United Counties and Province
aforesaid, that their acquaintance with ["the said" crossed through] David Carr, was between the
years A.D. 1800 and 1808, in the Township of Hamilton in the United Counties
and Province aforesaid, that during their acquaintance with the said David Carr,
he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have
been a Soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution, and 
that they concur in that opinion, and that the age of the said David Carr,
in the year A.D.1808, was they believe fifty three years, at about which 
period the said David Carr removed to Niagara County in the State of
New York, leaving behind him his daughter Mercy, now Mercy Crandell,
residing now in the Township of Haldimand United Counties and Province
aforesaid. 
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Caleb Mullery
Zacheus Burnahm

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of June A.D. 1853
And I hereby certify that Caleb Mullery and Zacheus Burnham are credible witnesses and that I am in no wise interested
in the result or prosecution of my claim in [illegible] wise hereupon
depending    John Wilson J.P.
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17
Wm Lacy
Affidavit

death of Mercy Corey

(No. 4)
Page 62

I William Lacey a Clergyman residing in the Township of Haldimand
in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province
of Canada do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Mercy
Cory deceased formerly a resident of the Township Counties and Province aforesaid
that I was residing in the neighborhood of the said Mercy Cory at the
period of her death and attended her funeral in my Official capacity
and saw her a corpse and that the said Mercy Cory died on the eighth
day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine at 
the residence of her daughter Mercy Crandell in the Township of Haldimand
United Counties and Province aforesaid and that I am a disinterested witness.    William Lacey

Subscribed and sworn to before me John Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the United Counties of Northumberland and
Durham and Province of Canada this 17 day of June 1853 and that I am in no wise interested in the result of prosecution of any claim in any wise here in any wise here hereas sworn depending John Wilson J.P.
We Silas Lothrop A. B Hinman residents of the Township of Haldimand in the United Counties of Norhumberland and Durham and Province of Canada do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with William Lacey who has signed the above cirtificate [certificate[ and that the said William Lacey is Clergyman of the Baptist Church
residing in the Township of Haldimand United Counties of Northumberland
and Durham and Province aforesaid
Silas Lothrop
A B Hinman

Subscribed and sworn to before me John Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the United Counties of Northumberland and 
Durham and Province of Canada
And I hereby certify that Silas Lothrop and AB Hinman are credible witnesses. And I further certify that William Lacey who has signed one of the preceding cirtificates [certificates] is a Clergyman and that his testimony is entitled to credit   Haldimand
this 17 day of June 1853
John Wilson J.P.
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Province of Canada }
United Counties of }
Northumberland and }
Durham  to wit }
I Thomas Ward -- Clerk of the Peace in and for the said United counties do hereby certify that John Wilson Esquire before whom the within cirtificates were signed and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name is a Justice of the Peace residing within the said Counties duly authorized and qualified to act as such and that I verily believe his signature thereto is genuine. And I further certify my believe that Mercy Cory died on the 8th day of December A. D. 1849 and that William Lacey who has signed one of the within cirtificates is a Clergyman and that his testimony is entitled to credit. In testimoney Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions this twentieth day of June A. D. 1853
T Ward
Clerk of the Peace
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13
(No. 14)
Nancy Sheldon

Proven death of
David Carr Sr
David Carr Jr
Julius    "
Malind  "
William  "
------
No record -- Saw Corpse
of David Carr Sr

Mentions circumstances
fixing dates in her
mind
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State of New York }
Niagara County } SS.
On this 3d day of September A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me William P. Grout a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Shelden a resident of the said County of Niagara: who being duly sworn according to law. declares that she was formerly a resident of the Township of Hamilton in the United Counties of Northumberland & Durham and Province of Canada, that she was well acquainted with David Carr, deceased who was also formerly a resident of the Township of Hamilton. United Counties & Province aforesaid. That the said David Carr became of citizen of the said Township of Hamilton in or about the year A.D. 1800. and continued a resident of said Township until abut the year A.D. 1808 when he removed with his family to Niagara county in the State of New York where he died of a prevailing epidemic on or about the 18th day of December A.D. 1812, at the age of fifty seven years. as she verily believes.
That the said David Carr she believes was a native of Massachusetts. That the said David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife (whose maiden name was Frary) had a family of six children which she this deponent was personally well acquainted with. Viz. Mercy, David, Moses F. Julius. William. and Melinda or Amanda and that she this deponent has been informed by the said Carr family that prior to her acquaintance with them there were two other children Viz Elizabeth and Silva, who died previous to the year A.D. 1800 under the age of
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five years at Rome Oneida County in the State of New York
And this deponent further testifies that she was married to David Carr Junior. deceased and son of the aforesaid David Carr & Mercy Carr and one of the six above named children in the year A.D. 1806 at the township of Hamilton in the United Counties and Province aforesaid. That David Carr Jr her said former husband also removed to Niagara County in the State of New York in or about the year AS. 1810. and died on the 26th day of December A.D. 1812. And that the said Julius Carr and Melinda or Amanda Carr died at about the same time. and that the said William Carr. died in or about the month of July A.D. 1816 and that she this deponent was present and saw the corpses of the said David Jr. Julius. William & Melinda or Amanda all of whom, except William died of a prevailing epidemic in the County of Niagara aforesaid at or about the dates above stated. that the said William Carr died from the loss of blood occasioned by a cut in the foot in or about the month of July A.D. 1816 in the said County of Niagara, and that the said Moses F Carr died as she has been informed and verily believes on the 3d day of October A.D. 1848 in the County of York and Province of Canada
That she this deponent was also present at the funeral and saw the corpse of the aforesaid David Carr and father of the above named children and that he also died of
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the same epidemic of which his children died on the 18th day of December A.D. 1812 at the age as she believes of fifty seven years in the County of Niagara aforesaid.
And that she this deponent is not aware of any record now existing of the names, number, births or deaths of the said children and if any such record Ever did exist it must have been destroyed during the war of 1812. As the family had to take flight and leave their all during said war, and that she does not believe any such record now exists and she also swears that she is a disinterested witness
Nancy her X mark Shelden
Lydia P Baston Witness

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of September A.D. 1853 and I hereby certify that Nancy Shelden is a credible witness and that I am in no wise interested in the result of prosecution of any claim in any wise depending.
Wm. P. Grout
Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Niagara County Clerk's Office. } SS.
I Certify that Wm. P. Grout before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, as, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this fifth day of Septr 1853
L. S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
by H. A. Cook Deputy
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11
E Ketchum

(No. 11)
Knew Carr & wife
also Mercy Crandell
Knew the children
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State of New York}
County of Munroe} SS

On this 7 day of October A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me W C Stoers a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Elijah Ketchum a resident of the
township of Haldimand in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada who being sworn according to law
declares that he was born in Dutchess County in the State aforesaid in the year A.D. 1780 that he became a resident of Palmertown in Saratoga
County in the said State of New York about the year A.D. 1792 or 3
at the age of about 12 or 13 years in the neighborhood of Captain David
Carr and Mercy Carr, his wife that he was personally acquainted with them
at Palmertown aforesaid from that time until about the year A.D. 1795 or 6
at which time he this deponant removed out of the neighborhood that in October
or November in the year of A.D. 1796 he visited them at their residence at old Fort Stanwix now Rome in Oneida County and State aforesaid where they then resided that he this deponant settled in the township of Haldimand
in the Province of Upper Cananda and in about  the year A.D. 1798 or 9 he visited the said David Carr and family in Ernestown in the
said Province near Kingston where they then resided that the said David Carr removed with his family to the township of Hamilton adjoining the
township of Haldimand aforesaid and that he this deponant was then acquainted
with them between the years A.D. 1800 and 1804 at which time he this deponant left the neighborhood that the said David and Mercy Carr had a family of several children that he cannot recollect the number but
recollects the names of four viz Mercy, David, (Moses Frary.) and Julius,
that he this deponant verily believes that the age of the said David Carr at his last acquaintance with him in the year A.D. 1804 was about fifty years, that the said David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife were the only couple of that
name that he was acquainted with, and that Mercy Crandell now the wife of Palmer Crandell a resident of the township of Haldemand in the
United Counties and Province aforesaid is the daughter of the aforesaid David
and Mercy Carr. And he swears that he is a disinterested witness
E. Ketchum
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 day of October A.D. 1853
[last line of statement smudged and illegible]
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And I hereby certify that Elijah Ketchum is a credible witness, and 
that I am in no wise interested in the result or presentation of the claim

Wm C Stoers
Justice of the Peace
City Rochester[?]
NY

E Ketchum

(No. 11)
Knew Carr & wife
also Mercy Crandell
Knew the children
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State of New York}
MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE.}
ROCHESTER.

I Certify, that Wm C. Stoers Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate if genuine.  And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged  according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 7 day of Oct A.D. 1853.
W. B. Williams  Clerk.

[written sideways is:]

E. Ketchum

(No.  11)
Knew Carr and wife
also Mercy Crandell
knew the children
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Wait Bement, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Wait Bement and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Geo. Grennell Clerk.
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12
Simeon Philips
(No. 8)
Knew Carr & wife in Ashfield 
before & after marriage  
Her name was Frary 
-- reputed a Soldier -- the only one of the 
name --

[in right margin; see page 75:]
wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
Wait Bement, Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts }
County of Franklin } SS
On this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, Wait Bement Esquire, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, Simeon Phillips, a resident of the town of Conway in said county of Franklin, and Israel Phillips of Ashfield in said county of Franklin, both of whom being sworn according to law declare that they were born in said town of Ashfield and the said Simeon Phillips declares that he is now eighty five years of age, and the said Israel Phillips declares that he is now eighty three years of age, and they the said deponents declare that they were formerly well acquainted with David Carr and Mercy Carr, his wife, Whose Maiden name was Frary and who were formerly residents of said town of Ashfield. They, the said deponents further declare that they resided in the same neighborhood, and were well acquainted with the said David Carr and Mercy Frary prior to their marriage, and that they knew of the marriage of said David Carr to Mercy Frary, that they were well acquainted with David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife subsequent to their said marriage, and until they, the said David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife removed from said Ashfield to Palmertown in Saratoga County in the State of New York as they these deponents believe that the said David Carr and Mercy Carr were the only couple of that name, that they these deponents were ever acquainted with, That the said Mercy Carr had two brothers that these deponents were well acquainted with, whose names were Moses Frary and Julius Frary who resided several years in said town of Ashfield, that these deponents believe that said David Carr was a Soldier in the service of the United States in the war
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of the Revolution that he was so reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided, and one of these deponents, the said Israel Phillips declares that he had heard said David Carr relate incidents and events that occurred during the time he was engaged in the service of the United State in the said War, And these deponents also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Simeon Phillips
Israel Phillips

Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Simeon Phillips and Israel Phillips who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and know them to be persons of good moral character and credible witnesses and that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
Wait Bement, Justice of the Peace
[text written sideways is the same text as in previous page.]
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5

Wait Bement
J. P. 
W. Bement
Inquired around Ashfield for some comrade of Carrs could find none

(No. 9)
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State of Massachusetts }
County of Franklin } SS
On this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Personally appeared before me Henry S. Ranney Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Franklin Wait Bement of Ashfield in said county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declared that he had made diligent inquiry in said town of Ashfield and the adjacent towns for the purpose of finding some person or persons who were comrades of David Carr, who formerly resided in said town of Ashfield, in the service of the United States in the war of the Revoution and who were employed with said Carr in such service, and after making such diligent inquiry he, the deponent, had not been able to find any such person or persons or to hear of any such person or persons, And he also swears that he is a disinterested witness
Wait Bement

Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Wait Bement who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and know him to be a person of good moral character and a credible witness, and that I am in no wise interested in the result of prosecution of the claim, and I further certify that the work "Peace," interlined between the fifth and sixth lines from top was done before being signed by said Deponent,
Henry S. Ranney
Justice of the Peace
County Seal
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I, George Grennell, Clerk of the judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify that Henry S. Ranney Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth ; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Henry S. Ranney Esqr and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 26th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Geo. Grennell Clerk.
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[left side, written sideways:]
The County Clerk will please forward this Affidavit authenticated by Mail to John Magee
Brooklin P.O.
Whitby
Canada West

[right side:]
C8
Mrs. Abbott
(No. 15)
Witness was
born at Ashfield 1780
Mercy Carr was his Aunt - Mother
was Jerusha Frary
[illegible] moved to N.Y. in 1788
& his father in 1794
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State of New York }
County of Oneida } SS
On this 9th day of November A.D. 1853. Personally appeared before me Julius C. Thorne a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Oneida and State of New York Sophia Abbott a resident of the town of Annsville in Oneida County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was born at the town of Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year A.D. 1780 That her Father's name was John Spinning That her Mother's name prior to her marriage was Jerusha Frary and Sister to Mercy Carr who was the wife of David Carr formerly of the town of Ashfield aforesaid that this deponant had two Uncles in the said town of Ashfield whose names were Moses Frary and Julius Frary. That this deponant well recollects her Uncle and Aunt the said David and Mercy Carr living in Ashfield aforesaid. That she also recollects their daughter Mercy when residing in Ashfield aforesaid. That in about the year A.D. 1788 her Uncle and Aunt the said David and Mercy Carr. removed from the said town of Ashfield to Saratoga County in the State of New York. That in the year A.D. 1797 when this deponant was at the age of fourteen years her Father the said John Spinning also removed with his family from the said town of Ashfield to the town of Western in Oneida County and State of New York. That in about the year A.D. 1796 her Uncle the said David Carr removed with his family to the town of Rome adjoining the said town of Western in Oneida County aforesaid. That her said Uncle and Aunt had but four Children that this deponant ahs any recollection of whose names were Mercy, David, Moses Frary, and Julius. that her said Uncle and Aunt subsequently removed with their family to the Province of Upper Canada as this deponant was afterwards informed
And she also swears that she is a disinterested witness
Sophia her X mark Abbott
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of November A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Sophia Abbot who has
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subscribed and sworn to the within Affidavit is a credible witness and that I read and explained the within affidavit to her previous to executing. And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
Julius C. Thorne Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Oneida County, Clerk's Office, } SS.
I Do Hereby Certify, That Julius C. Thorne, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the ninth day of November 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 11 day of November 1853
R Hulbert Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, S.S.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Wait Bement Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of the Commonwealth; and that the full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Wait Bement and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Geo. Grennell Clerk.
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[left side of document]

To Charles E. Weaver Esq.
Washington City
D.C.

[right side of document]

1
Cornelius Perry}
Rebecca Carr}
Elsey Hewett}

(No. 6)
Cornelius Perry & Elsey Hewett were well acquainted with Carr & wife - reputed soldier

Rebecca Carr  [wid?]
of David Carr- traces David from Ashfield to the place of his death & Identities 

[image of seal]
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State of New York}
County of Saratoga} Ss

On this second day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Obadiah Green a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid Cornelius Perry a resident of the said County of Saratoga who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was born in Saratoga County and State of New York in the year A.D. 1778 that he was personally acquainted with Captain David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife for several years. That the said David and Mercy Carr became residents of the said County of Saratoga in the year A. D. 1788 and resided in said County until the year A.D. 1796 at which time they removed out of the said County That he this deponant has been informed and also believes that the said David and Mercy Carr subsequently resided some time in Rome in Oneida County in said State after which they removed to the Province of Upper Canada   That the said David and Mercy Carr had a family of several children of which he this deponant cannot recollect the name of only Mercy That he this deponant believes that the said Davide Carr was a soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution and that and that the age of the said David Carr at the time of his removal in the year A.D. 1796 above said was about forty years and that he also swears that he is a disinterested [est written above line] witness
Cornelius Perry

Subscribed and sworn to before me this second day of November A.D. 1853.  And I hereby certify that Cornelius Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit is a credible witness and that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the Claim the letters est on the 26th line from the top was interlined  before executed}
Obediah Green  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
County of Saratoga 
On this Second day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Obadiah Green a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid, Rebecca Carr a resident of the said County of Saratoga, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was born in [Albany County... - crossed out] State of Vermont in the year A.D1778 That in the year A.D. 1793 she became a resident of Palmertown now the Town of Willis in Saratoga County and State of New York, when she become acquainted with Captain David Carr and Mercy his wife That she was well acquainted with them from the year A.D. 1793 aforesaid until the summer or Autumn of the year A.D. 1796 when they removed to the town Rome in Oneida County and State of New York That she this deponant was afterward informed by Sarah Caldwell that the said David and Mercy Carr had removed with their family to the Province of Upper Canada near Kingston and that she the said Sarah Caldwell had visited them in the said Provence that the said David & Mercy had several children of which this deponent recollects the names of Only two viz. Mercy and Julius that the said David Carr was reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have enlisted in the town of Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts and to have served in the United States service in the war of the Revolution and that she this deponent fully concurs in that Opinion. That the age of the said David Carr when he removed in the year A.D. 1796 above said was she believes about forty or forty One years And she also swears that she is a disinterested witness   Rebecca Carr
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this Second Day of November A.D. 1853 and I hereby Certify that Rebecca Carr who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is a credible witness and that is in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the Claim.
And I further certify that apart of the eighth and a part of the ninth lines from top was erased & struck out before executed and the words (the State of Vermont) interlined between the eight and ninth lines from top and that the erasure on the nineteenth and twenty seven lines from the top where the name Sarah occurs was also done before the execution of the paper
Obidiah Green   Justice of the Peace
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21
Solomon Smith


Knew David & Mercy
-Knew of death of Elizabeth & Silva
(N0.10)
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State of New York}
County of Onondaga} ss

On this 10th day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me N. C. Dunham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Solomon Smith a resident of the said County of Onondaga who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is a native Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts that he came with his Father to Rome Oneida County in the State of New York about the year A.D. 1796 when they became acquainted with Captain David Carr and Mercy Carr his wife that he this deponant resided at Rome a near neighbor to the said David and Mercy Carr and was well acquainted with them there and their family for a period of four or five months when he this deponant with his Father and family removed out of the neighborhood and in about the year A.D. 1799 he this deponant visited the said David Carr and family in Ernestown near Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada whence they had settled and then resided, that when visiting at Rome aforesaid the said David and Mercy had a family of six children only that he this deponant recollects of, viz. Mercy, David, Moses Frary, Julius, Elizabeth, and Silva that the said Elizabeth and Silva were children under five years of age and that they both died at Rome during this deponants residence there in the year A.D. 1796 aforesaid that he this deponant recollects the deaths of the said Elizabeth and Silva the better still on account of the death of an infant child that occurred in the family of this deponants Father about the same time and with the same disease and with in a few days of the deaths of the said Elizabeth and Silva and that the said David and Mercy Carr were the only Couple of that name that this deponant was ever acquainted with and were the same identical David and Mercy Carr that he this deponant visited in the year 1799 at Ernestown in the Province of Upper Canada aforesaid
And he swears that he is a disinterested witness.
Solomon Smith

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October A.D. 1853  And I hereby certify that Solomon Smith is a
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credible witness and that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
Nelson C. Dunham
Justice of the Peace

State of New-York }
Onondaga County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I Certify, That Nelson C. Dunham whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 13th day of October 1853.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.
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Office Clerk Peace for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel
Toronto, C.W. 12th November 1853
I certify that William Allison of the Township of Whitby, Esquire, is one of Her Majestys Justices of the Peace duly appointed and qualified to act in that capacity within the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel, and I verily believe that the names William Allison J.P." subscribed to the annexed affidavits and Certificates are of the proper hand writing of the said William Allison, Justice as aforesaid.
Geo Gurnett CP YO&P
[Geo Gurnett not to be confused with Geo Grennell of Franklin Co. Mass.]
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I Wiliam Lacey a Clergyman resident at the Township of Haldimand in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mercy Cory deceased formerly a resident of said Haldimand. that siad Mercy Cory died at the residence of her daughter Mercy Crandell a resident of said Haldimand. That I attended her Funeral Officially and saw her corpse as I have previously testified, and that the said Mercy Cory died on the eighth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. That the period of her death remains irresistably fixed upon the memory from the following peculiar events and occurrencies viz. That the death of Mrs Lacey my former Wife occurred on the ninth day of November A. D. one thousand eighthundred and forty nine which I recorded soon after the event. That the death of the said Mercy Cory occurred about one month subsequent to that event, and only a fiew days subsequently to the solemnizing of a marriage by myself which I find recorded on my record of Marriages dated the twenty ninth day of November A.D. onethousand eight hundred and forty nine. That I visited the said Mercy Cory in her last illness only a little prior to her death an subsequently to the said marriage. That I solemnized another marriage which I recollect occurred but a little subsequent to the death of the said Mercy Cory which I also find recorded on my record of marriages dated the twenty seventh day of December A.D. onthousand eighthundred and forty nine
And I further depose and say that I am a disinterested witness
William Lacey

Subscribed and sworn to before me John Wilson a Justice of the Peace within and for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada this 22nd day of December A.D. 1953. And I hereby certify that
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William Lacy who has subscribed and made the within deposition is a Clergyman of the Baptist Church resident at Haldimand United Counties and Province aforesaid and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result of prosecution of the claim.
John Wilson J.P.

United Counties of }
Northumberland }
and Durham }
To wit. }
I hereby certify that John Wilson Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration is a duly qualified and Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the said United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, and that the name "John Wilson" J.P." is the gneuine signature of the said Justice.
As Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions in and for the said Counties at Port Hope this Twenty third day of December 1853.
Geo. F. Ward
Deputy Clerk of the Peace
for said Counties
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to
Gardner Wells

Moses Frarey Carr
(2)
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I Gardner Wells a Clergyman residing in the Township of Whitby in the County of Ontario and Province of Canada depose and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Frary Carr deceased late resident of the township of Reach in the said County of Ontario That I attended his Funeral Officially and saw his corpse as I have previously testified and that the said Moses Frary Carr died on the third day of October A.D. onethousand eighthundred and forty eight. That while the day of his death was still fresh in memory I furnished the particulars of his death with the date thereof and his Obituary was written by the Reverand Ralph Harnden of the said township of Whitby and which Obituary was inserted in the Canada Christian Advocate which Journal is now in my possession. That the circumstances connected with the events of that day on which the Funeral service were performed were of a character not easily to be erased from the memory, from the fact that the mourners and the entire congregation who were assembled on that occasion were particularly annoyed by the running of a Threshing Machine in the immediate vicinity during the exercises of that day, notwithstanding the remonstrances of some of the friends of the deceased. That my acquaintance with the said Moses Frary Carr extended over a period of several years That I visited him during his last illness and that he died on the third day of October A.D. 1848. as above stated I feel positive
And I further testify that I am a disinterested witness
Gardner Wells

Sworn to and subscribed before me W. Allison a Justice of the Peace within and for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel and Province of Canada this 26th day of December A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Gardiner Wells is a Clergyman resident at Whitby United Counties and Province aforesaid and that his testimony is entitled to credit
And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
W. Allison J. P.
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I George Gurnett, Clerk of the Peace for the United Counties of York Ontario and Peel do hereby certify that William Allison of the Township of Whitby Esquires is one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, duly appointed and qualified to act as such within the said United Counties; and I verify believe that the name “W Allison JP” to the within affidavit written is of the proper hand writing of the said William Allison Justice of who Peace as aforesaid

Office Clerk Peace YO&P
Toronto 28th December 1853
Geo Gurnett
[signature]
Clerk of the Peace [piece of paper covering text]

[spelled Grinell on other pages] 
[Note: The Geo Grinell on other pages is in Franklin County, Mass. This is Geo Gurnett of Toronto.]
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Alexd 23
Butterfield
Lucinda Do
Wm Carr's death
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State of New York 
County of Niagara} ss
On this third day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me W. S. Wright a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Niagara and State of New York. Lucinda Butterfield wife of Dr Alexander Butterfield a resident of the said County of Niagara who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was personally acquainted with William Carr deceased Son of David and Mercy^Carr deceased formerly residents of the said County of Niagara. That the said William Carr died in the said County in the Summer or Autumn of the year A.D. 1816. That she first became acquainted with Dr Alexander Butterfield in the Spring after the decease of her Father. That she attended the funeral of the said William Carr and saw him a corpse and that the said Dr Franklin Butterfield is also deceased.
 And she also swears that she is a disinterested witness
  Lucinda Butterfield

Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of January A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that Lucinda Butterfield the said deponant is a credible witness and that the word (Carr) interlined between the eighth and ninth lines from top was done prior to the execution of the paper. And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
  W.S. Wright
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
County of Niagara ⎬ ss 
On this third day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me W.S. Wright a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Niagara and State aforesaid Alexander Butterfield M. D. a resident of the said County of Niagara who being duly sworn according to law declares that he came to the County of Niagara in the said State in the month of March A.D. 1817. That he cannot be in error as to the date That his certificate of Degree of M.D. from the Medical College bears date February third 1817. That his Medical Diploma from the the Medical Society of the County of Jefferson in the said State bears date the 18th of March 1817. having during the writing of this instrument examined the date thereof. That he started immediately after the date of his said Diploma for Niagara County and arrived there during the said month of March 1817. That his Brother Dr Franklin Butterfield left the said County of Jefferson for the County of Niagara one year previous to this deponent. That he learned by report from his said Brother and from the people in the neighborhood where that one William Carr had died in consequence of the loss of blood occasioned from a cut in the foot and that his Brother the said Dr Franklin Butterfield was called to see the said William Carr immediately previous to his death. That if Dr Franklin Butterfield did visit the said William Carr it must have been in the year A.D. 1816 as his said Brother was not in Niagara County previous to that year and that event must have occurred if it occurred at all in the year immediately preceding the year that he this deponent came to the said County of Niagara. That he became acquainted with his wife Lucinda whose Affidavit accompanies this in the year A.D. 1817. That he learned from her and her family that her Father the said Joseph Pease mentioned in her Affidavit died in December previous to this deponents arrival in the said County of Niagara. And he swears that he is a disinterested witness 
Alex Butterfield
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of January A.D. 1854
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And I hereby certify that Alexander Butterfield who has sworn
to and subscribed the within Affidavit is a credible witness
And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result or
prosecution of the claim
W.S. Wright
Justice of the Peace

State of New York,}
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} SS I Certify that W.S. Wright
before whom the annexed Instruments in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signatures to
said certificates is genuine; and that the annexed instruments is executed
and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my  hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 6th day
of January 1854.
L. S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.

Alexd 23
Butterfield
Lucinda  do
Mr Carr's death
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State of New York}
County of Niagara} ss
On this fourth day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared
before me John S. Hamblin a Justice of the Peace within and for
the County of Niagara and State aforesaid Nancy Shelden
wife of Daniel Shelden Esquire a resident of the said County of Niagara 
who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was well acquainted
with David Carr & Mercy Carr his wife both deceased formerly
residents of the Township of Hamilton in the United Counties
of Northumberland and Durham and Province of Canada and
subsequently residents of the said County at Niagara. That she
was also well acquainted with their six children viz Mercy, David,
Moses Frary, Julius, Melinda or Amanda, and William. And
this deponant further declares that she was married to the said David
Carr Junior at the said Township of Hamilton in the year A.D. 1806.
That David Carr her said former husband died on the twenty sixth
day of December A.D. 1812. That his Father David Carr Seinior [Senior] died
eight days prior to that event. That the said Melinda or Amanda
Carr died about the eighth day of January A.D. 1813. That the said 
Julius Carr died about the first of February of the same year. That all of the above mentioned deaths occurred in the said County of Niagara
in the said months of December and February next following
the declaration of war by the United States against Great
Britain in the month of June A.D. 1812. That the dates of the said deaths
are too deeply and permanently fixed on the memory of this deponent
ever to be erased. That the dates of the said deaths are the more
firmly fixed and indelibly recorded on her memory from the
following facts and circumstances viz. That she well remembers
that David Carr her said former husband laid very ill on Christmas
and died the following morning. That she also well remembers
that her daughter Silva Carr a child about six years of age died
on the ninth day of January A.D. ["1812" crossed through] 1813. That she also will remembers
that her said daughter' death occurred two weeks to a day
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subsequent to her said husband's death. That she also well remembers
that the said Melinda or Amanda Carr's death also occurred
subsequent to her said husbands death and prior to her
said daughters death. That she also well remembers that the said
Julius Carr was seized with the same epidemic of which his Father
his Brothers and his Sister died soon after the death of her said
daughter Silva and laid about eighteen days and died about the 
first of February A.D. 1813 as aforesaid. That she this deponant
is unable at the present time from the thinly settled state of this
County at the time of the said deaths and the fierce important events
if any transpiring at that early period to refer to any important
event by which to fix the dates of the said deaths other than those
herein before given. But that she attended the funerals or witnessed
all of the said deaths and that they occurred at the dates and 
at about the times herein before stated she knows and is confident
beyond a doubt. That she this deponant removed with her husband
Daniel Sheldon from Niagara County to Palmyra in Wayne County
in the said State about the beginning of the year A.D. 1814. That 
Mercy Carr widow of David Carr Senior accompanied them
and resided with them at Palmyra. That the said Mercy returned
with them to the said County of Niagara in the month
of March A.D. 1815 after the close of the said war. That the said
Mercy still resided with them until her marriage to Philip
Cory. That this deponant witnessed the said marriage. That 
the said marriage was executed at the residence of this deponant
in the said County of Niagara in the year A.D. 1815 or
1816 and prior to the death of the said William Carr whose
death occurred at the residence of his step Father the said
Philip Cory in the said County of Niagara in the Summer
 or Autumn of the year A.D. 1816. That she this deponant attended
his funeral and saw him a corpse and that he died from
the loss of blood occasioned by a cut in the foot. That no
extriordinary event or circumstance by which to fix the date of the
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said marriage or the date of the death of the said William Carr
occurs to the memory of this deponant other than those herein
before given and the facts that then and ever since has rested and
been impressed on her memory that the death of the said William
completed the entire annihilation of the children of the said Carr
family in this County
And she also swears that she is a disinterested witness
Nancy her X mark Sheldon

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of January
A.D. 1854 And I hereby certify that Nancy Shelden who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit is a credible witness
And I further certify that the erasure on figures on line second
from bottom on first page was done before the Affidavit was executed
by the said Nancy Sheldon and that I am in no wise interested
in the result or prosecution of the claim
And I further Certify that the above affidavit was ready by
me and explained by me to the said Nancy Shelden
before executed by her
J.S. Hamblin J.P.

State of New York,}
[NIA]GARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} SS. I Certify that J.S. Hamlin
before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged,
was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am
well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to
said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed
and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 6th day
of January 1854.
L. S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
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16
George and Julia brown
Prove death of Philip Corey
(3)
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State of New York
County of Niagara
On this sixth day of January AD 1854 personally appeared before me Stephen Hayes a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Niagara and State aforesaid George Brown and Julia Brown his Wife residents of the said County of Niagara both of whom being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Philip Cory and Mercy Cory his wife residents of the said County of Niagara  That these deponants lived near neighbors to the said Philip and Mercy Cory several years prior to the death of the said Philip Cory. That the said Philip Cory died on the ninth day of December A.D. 1833 in the said County of Niagara. That these deponants attended his funeral and saw him a corpse. That the said Mercy Cory was formerly the widow of David Carr. That these deponants when residing in the neighborhood of the said Mercy Cory became partially acquainted with Moses Trary Carr and Mercy Crandell residents of Canada West who were the son and daughter of the said Mercy Cory and who came to this County to visit their Mother the said Mercy Cory. That the said Mercy Cory after the death of her husband the said Philip Cory removed to Canada West. That these deponants remember the date of the death of the said Philip Cory the better still from the following events viz that Elizabeth Brown daughter of these deponants was born the eleventh day of December A.D. 1834. That her birth is recorded in their family record. That the said death occurred about one year prior to the said birth. That Elizabeth Brown wife of Aaron Brown and Sister to Julia Brown one of these deponants died about the twenty first of March previous to the birth of their said daughter. That the said Philip Cory died on the ninth day of December A.D. 1833 preceding the death of the said Elizabeth Brown in March A.D. 1834.
And they also swear that they are disinterested witnesses
George Brown
Julia Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of January A.D. 1854
And I hereby certify that George Brown and Julia Brown the said deponants are credible witnesses, and that I am in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim  Stephen Hayes Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I certify that Stephen Hayes
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 6th day of January 1853.
L. S. Payne, Clerk of Niagara County
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Copies of letters dated July 28. 1853
+ Jany 13. 1854[underlined twice]

Chas. E. Weaver
Jany. 17. 1854
Page 107

Pension Office
Jany 13th 1834

Sir, 
The additional evidence in the case of Mercy Corey, formerly widow of David Carr of New York, has been received. The resemblance between the signatures of "Lucinda Butterfield" and "Alex Butterfield," and "George Brown" and "Julia Brown'-and "John Wilson" and 'William Lacey" is so strong as to induce the suspicion that they are not genuine. The points therefore which their affidavits would establish, will not be considered as proved till this doubt of David's services, and the date of the second marriage - defects of which you were notified in my reports of 28th July and 29th , Nov. 1852, nothing has yet been offered by claimant.
Very Respectfully
C E Weaver, Esq. Present
LP Waldo Commissioner
(Rhett)
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(Copy)
Pension Office
July 28th 1853

Sir,
The application of Mercy Corey the formerly wid. of David Carr of New York has been received and filed under act of July 7 1838. It is evident that the whole history given by the applicant of David's services has been taken from the evidence furnished by the Certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts. Very [illegible] decided proof of identify, must be addressed before a claim framed in such a manner will be entitled to admission. Not one of the witnesses proves a day's service. the date of the marriage is proven by church record to have occurred on 8th Nov. 1780 -But not one of the witnesses who testify to the date of David's death or of the second marriage, or of Philip's & Mercy's death say what circumstance they are able to do so. The must satisfy this office, that they really recollect the events they attempt to prove. Some public or private record should be exhibited showing the number & names of the children & dates of their deaths. Strict proof will be required as to these points-
Very Respectfully
(Rhett)
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State of New York County of Niagara} ss

On this 4th day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Henry Eshbaugh Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid W. S. Wright a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that on or about the third day of January A.D. 1854 be took the written testimony according to law of Lucinda Butterfield and Alexander Butterfield he husband residents of the said County of Niagara in the year A.D. 1816 Son of David and Mercey Carr formerly of the said County. That notwithstanding the similarity which may exist in the handwriting of the signatures to the testimony of the said Lucinda and Alexander Butterfield to that of any other hand writing or signatures it is no less a fact that the said testimony was subscribed and sworn to before him this deponent by said Lucinda and Alexander Butterfield individually subscribing their own name to the affidavit proving the death of the said William as aforesaid. 
And he also swears that he is a disinterested witness
W. S. Wright J.P.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of February A.D. 1854
And I hereby certify that W. S. Wright is a Justice of the Peace within and for the State of New York and County of Niagara and that his testimony if entitled to credit. And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the result or presentation of the claim'
Henry Eshbaugh Justice of the Peace

[stamp illegible]
Page 110

And I hereby certify that W. S. Wright is a Justice of the Peace within
State of New York, NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss
I Certify that Henry Eshbaugh before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I and well acquainted with his writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged  according to the laws of this State. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 6th day of February - 1854.
H. A. Cook Depty Clerk of Niagara County.
Clerk Absent
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State of New York County of Niagara} ss
On this day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Henry Eshbaugh a Justice the Peace within and for the State of New York County of Niagara Stephen Hayes a Justice of the Peace and a resident of the said County of Niagara who being duly sworn according to law declares that on or about the sixth day of January A.D. 1854 he took the written testimony according to law of George Brown and Julia Brown his Wife residents of the said County of Niagara proving the death of Philip Cory in the said County of Niagara in the year A.D. 1833. That whatever similarity may appear in the hand writing of the signatures to the said testimony of the said George and Julia Brown to that of any other hand writing or signatures it is certain that the said testimony is subscribed and sworn to before him this deponent by the said George and Julia Brown each subscribing his of her own name to the Affidavit proving the death of the said Philp Cory as aforesaid
And he also swears that he is a disinterested witness
Stephen Hayes J P

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of February A.D. 1854 And I hereby certify that Stephen is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Niagara and State of New York and that his testimony id entitled to credit. And I further certify that I am in no wiser interested in the result or prosecution of the claim
Henry Eshbaugh
Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten text over which certification has been clipped:]
within for the County of Niagara and State of New York and that
[end of text]
[Seal nothing legible]
I Certify that Henry Eshbaugh before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County this 6th day of February - 1854.
H. A. Cook Depty
Clerk of Niagara County.
Clerk Absent
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Brief in the case of Mercy Corey, formerly widow of David Carr.
Durham County and [crossed out "State of"] Province of Canada.
act July 7. 1838

Claim, ("original, or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

The service of David Carr is proven by Certificates from Secy of Mass. Marriage is proven by town record. Identification fully proven by witnesses - as well as heirship & deaths. Pension allowed 8 mos. & 23 days as Sergeant and 15 months 7 days as Corporal making $99.65 per annum from March 4th1836 to 8 December 1849 - less two years - Payable to Mercy Crandell only surviving child

(if for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Mercy Corey wid of David Carr
Canada[underlined]
Sergt 7 mos 3 D. [double horizontal lines] $43.83
Corp. 15 m.7d [double horizontal lines] 55.82 [underlined]
$99.65
per annum from March 4. 1836 - to  Dec 8. 1849 time of widows death -less two years
Payable to Mercy Crandall
only child[underlined] -
Township of Haldeman
United Counties of Northumberland + Durham
Province of Canada[underlined]
Albany NY Agency
Charles E Weaver
Present
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April 27, 1937
Mrs. W. H. Miller
123 1/2 East 73d Street
Los Angeles, California.

BA-J/ILL
Philip Corey 
S. 43405
David Carr
W. 23859

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Philip Corey of Lancaster, Massachusetts. The record of Philip Corey is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, S.43405, based upon his service in that war. In a further search of the Revolutionary War records, a claim for pension has been found based upon service of David Carr, which is furnished also, believing it will be of interest to you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.