Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39288, William Carr, Va.

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Carr, William
Service  Va.                                 Number  S39288

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19, 059.   R
East Tennessee
William Carr
of Knox Cy (county?) in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the Compy (Company?) commended by Captain McQuin (sp?) of the regiment  commanded by Colonel Morgan in the Originice (sp?) line for the term of 76-War(?) Mar(?)-on Hole(sp)

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of July 1823

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sept 1823 and sent to Drury P. Armstrong  Knoxville Tennessee

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1823 $14.99
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824 $48
$62.99

(handwritten note on facing page: Died Nov, 5, 1824 with the initials AB)

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Original claim.

State of Tennessee Knox County July Session 1823

On this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred  and twenty three, personally appeared in open court:   the court of  Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Knox and State aforesaid (being a Court of Record) William Carr resident in said county aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make ____(?).  following deliberation, in order  to obtain the petition(?) read by the _____ of ______ of the 18th of March 1818.  and the 1st of May 1820.  That the said William Carr, enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of March 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by William McQuin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan __ ___ ____ of the state of Virginia  on this continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said ____ and ___ ____ after _____ _____ after the declaration of peace between ___ _____ ____ and these United States of America, when he was discharged from said service by Colonel Green in the city of Charleston in the state of South Carolina.  But before he received his discharge, he was transferred from regiment to regiment and ____ ___ several engagements herein after mentioned 1st he was transferred  from captain McQuin and the regiment of Colonel Morgan into the company commanded by Charles Ewel  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gilmore under who's command  he remained until he joined the main army under the command of General Washington, _______ at

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Germantown, at which place he was in a skirmish with the enemy, from thence he was marched  to Ashley's hill, and the Valley Forge at each of which places he fought in a skirmish. From thence he was marched to Monmouth at which place he met and encountered the enemy. He then was detached from under this command of General Washington to the command of General Wain He was in the battle at Trenton and Stoneypoint, after which he was transferred into the command of General Putnam, under whose command he remained until he joined the main army at Middle Brock's from thence he was marched to Philadelphia, from which place he returned to Middle Brock by the way of Pittsburgh. At Middle Brock he reenlisted during the war in the company commanded by Captain Charles Ewel in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Green then stationed at chir-raw hills after which he fought at the battle Gilford Camden and ninety six. He was then transferred into the company of Captain Anderson and the Regiment of Colonel Green; thence to Heertan Springs and thence to Charleston in South Carolina at which place he remained stationed until he received his discharge from the Colonel Green. He further states he has no other evidence in his power, of his said service having lost his discharge, together with other valuables in attempting to cross the river, Catawba in the state of Virginia, into which he was unfortunately thereon, and escaped but with his life, And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 1st day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary

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war" passed on the 18th day of March 1813: And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contract, or debt due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Item 1st ___ 1 little old horse tract $10.00
" -- 2d - - - 1 cow and calf - - 10.00
" - 3d. - - - 1 small pot - - - - 1.00
" - 4th - - - - 3 knives and forks -- - .60
" - - 5gh - - - - 1 earthen stick - - - - .25
"  - 6th - - - - 1 earthen crock - - - .25
$22.00
He further states that he was of his occupation, of a well and ditch digger, but owing to his blinding he is no longer enabled to work: he cannot even walk without a guide, He states he has been twice married and had several children, his second wife and two of his children reside with him, the eldest aged about twenty two years, a girl: but who, since she has attained the age of maturity contributes but little to his support, the other, a small girl, believes the age of nine and two years; the name of the eldest is Eliza of the youngest is Rebecka. He also further states that, for the last three months he has received a small allowance from the County court of Knox, by which has been enabled to procure some of the coursary (?) necessities of life, and if that allowance, as small as it is be withheld, he must be, beholden to the benevolent hand of charity for his bread and water. - 
             his
William  X  Carr
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Sworn to in open court 9th July 1823
Zach ne
Wm. Swan, DaJ -

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State of Tennessee
Knox County}
I Charles Mc Clung clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Knox aforesaid by my Deputy Wm. Swan do certify, that it appears to the Satisfaction of the court that the said William Carr did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding (preceding) Declaration, against the common enemy for the term nine months, under our engagements on the continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Shedule (Schedule) there to annexed, are truly copied from the record of, said county and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount of Value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is twenty two dollars - 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of July 1823.
Chas. McClung clk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Knox County
By this Depo Will. Swan

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March 16, 1938

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Mr. S. P. Carr
Commander of American Legion Post 112
Dalton, Georgia

William Carr, S. 39288

William Carr, R. 1719

BAJ/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolu
tionary war record of a William Carr of Virginia.
You are furnished herein the records of the only soldiers named 
William Carr, under any spelling, of Virginia, found in the revolution
ary war records of this office.
William Carr
S. 39288
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 39288, based
upon service of William Carr in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of this soldier 
are not shown.
William Carr enlisted in the State of Virginia, March 1, 1776, served
as private in Captain William McGuire's company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia
regiment, and during this term of three years he was transferred to 
Captain Charles Ewell's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment. He
reenlisted at Middlebrook, Virginia, served as private in Captain
Charles Ewell's and C. H. Anderson's companies in Colonel Green's Virginia
regiment. During his service he was in the battles of Trenton, Germantown,
Ashley's Mill, Valley Forge, Monmouth, Stone Point, Camden, Guilford and
Ninety Six and was discharged in Charleston, South Carolina, after peace
was declared.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 9,
1823, at which time he was aged seventy three years and a resident of
Knox County, Tennessee, his name being borne on the pension roll as
William Carr, 2nd. He died November 5, 1824.

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William Carr was married twice. In 1823, he referred to his second wife and two daughters residing with him in Knox County, Tennessee, the elder daughter being Eliza aged about twenty-two years and the younger, Rebecka, aged between nine and ten years. He stated that he had several children but did not designate the names of any others, nor were the names of his wives given. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Carr, 2nd, certificate #19059, issued September 9, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced July 9, 1823, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823, East Tennessee Agency. 

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WILLIAM CARR
R. 1719

You are furnished herein the record of William Carr as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1719, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

William Carr was born May 7, 1744, in Augusta County, Virginia. The name of his parents were not given.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, William Carr entered the service August 1, 1776, and served at various times until the close of the war, amounting to three years three months in all, as 1" lieutenant and captain in the South Carolina troops under Captains William Byers, Thompson and Daniel Smith, Colonels Neal, Watson, Bratton, Hill and John Moffet.  He participated in the battles of Black Hole, Sullivan's Island, Stone, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Wright's Bluff, Orangeburg, Granby and Quarter House.

After the Revolution, the soldier moved from York District, South Carolina, to Jackson County (that part later Hall County), Georgia.  He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while residing in Hall County, Georgia. At that time he signed by mark "Carr" and was pensioned Carr, but it was stated that the name was originally Kerr

William Carr married in York District, south Carolina, in October, 1792, Elizabeth Deaton. They were married at the home of her mother. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Elizabeth were not stated. 

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The soldier, William Carr, died in September, 1835, and his widow, Elizabeth, died September 16, 1839, both of whom died in Benton County, Alabama, to which place the soldier had moved a short time before his death.

It was stated that only two children were born of the marriage of William Carr and his wife, Elizabeth, namely: Margaret, born May 2, 1793, and Hugh, born April 27, 1797. 

In 1845, soldier's son, Hugh, was residing in Benton County, Alabama, and was the only surviving child. The date of death of the daughter, Margaret, was not stated. In 1849, Hugh was living in Randolph county, Arkansas, and in 1856, in Shelby County, Texas.

In 1833, the soldier referred to his brother who was severely wounded during the Revolutionary War but did not give his name. 

In 1845, widow's brother, John Denton, then aged seventy years, was a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia. In the same year, one Hannah Denton, also a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia, stated that she was born September 13, 1781, and was the daughter of James McCord who died July 25, 1793. She did not state her relationship to John Denton or to Elizabeth Denton Carr. In 1845, the widow's sister, Martha Leech, was living in York District, South Carolina, aged eighty-four years.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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39288
INVALID
Revy
File No. 39, 288
William Carr
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3 - , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1908 Apl 23. Hist to Mrs. D. Carr Smith
1938, Mar. 16 Hist to S.P. Carr - MLB

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I Richard Slight of the county of Knox and State of Tennessee a revolutionary soldier, in the company commanded by Captain Tolburt in the Regimental Commanded by Colonel Stutard, and of the Second Regiment of the first Brigade of Pennsylvania, Regulars, Commanded by General Wain, do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with William Carr, this declarant, at the time he ws in the service in the Revolutionary War of the United States of America - and that he fought in the battle at Stoney point, against the common enemy. July 11th day 1823
           his
Richard S Slight
         mark

State of Tennessee}
Knox county} This day Richard J Slight personally appeared before me William B.A. Ramsey an acting justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true.
Sworn to before me this 11th July 1823

W.B.A. Ramsey J.P. K.Co.

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State of Tennessee
Knox County }  I Charles McClurg clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Knox aforesaid by my Deputy William Swan do certify that Wm. B. H. Ramsey before whom the written affidavit was made was at the time the same purported to have been made and signed by Richard Slight - and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn - 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Knoxville this 17th day of July 1823 - 
Chas. McClurg
By his Dep. Will. Swan

Richard Slight's
Certificate

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I hereby certify, that this declarant, William
Carn is not the same William Carr
that is on the Pention list of the East
Tennessee Agency. Given under my hand
at Knoxville this 10th of July 1823
John Williams

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Pension Agents Office
Knoxville East Tennessee
July 15th, 1823.
Sir,
Your letter of the 12th Ultims, addressed to the Hon. John Williams, is now before me relative to the Pension claim of a certain William Carr - and I have been requested to say to you which I now do, that the William Carr, above mentioned is not the William Carr whose name is on the list of this Agency but that he is another person altogether. -

I have the honor, to be, Sir
Very Respectfully your obt. servt.
Luke Lea
P. Agent &o.

J.L. Edwards Esqr.

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Knoxville, Ten. July 17th 1823 - 
Sir
I herewith enclose to you, the document relative to the claim of William Carr, a revolutionary soldier. Some papers respecting his claim were sent to the Department, some months ago by Hon. John Williams, which were returned by Mr. Edwards for information. I have drawn such a declaration as I believed was required by acts of Congress, and procured all the evidence, in support of his claim, in his power. Mr. Edwards said something respecting a William Carr that is on the East Tennessee pension list: to show him, that this is not the same William Carr I have procured the Certificate of the Hon. John Williams and Luh Lea esquires.
A speedy examination of the claim, if granted, will relive the wants of a meritilous (?) old man.
Be so good as to inform me of the result of this examination of the claim, so soon as a decition (decision) is had or if - you can do so by addressing a letter to me at Knoxville East Tennessee
I am respectfully
Yr obt. servant
Drury P. Hamburg

Hon. John C. Calhoon
Washington City

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18,9162
Wm Carr
Knox Co. Ten:
Drury P. Armstrong
Knoxville, Tenn
Recd 30 July 1823
Served from
76 to Close of War
The name found on Pena. Roll
Aug 12th 1823

July 18
Hon. John C. Calhoon
Secretary of War
Washington City

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Dalton Ga.
Feb. 21 1938

(stamp) RECEIVED FEB 23 1938 [illegible] sub-Div  [illegible]34 (numbers 1-12 around circumference, with arrow pointing to 3)

Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - 
(written slantwise on page) only one of Va [illegible] 2 h.

I am writing you in regard of William Carr of Va. if he rec'd a pension for his services in the Revolution would like to have all data concerning

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him if you have any. As I'm tracing my relation
Thanking you for any information you may give me
Yours Truly
S. P. Carr
Commander of American Legion Post 112
Dalton,
Ga.

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3-595.
Record Division.
O.W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
April 17, 1908
Searched by So. D. Lamparter
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, William Carr
Service, 
Va
Rev. War

Remarks: No claim as above except #39288

Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07

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Commissioner of Pensions-
Wash. D.C.
Will you kindly inform me if Wm. Carr of Va. about 1780 to 1840 was granted a pension or given any land for Revolutionary purposes-
Very Respty
Mrs. Dea Carr Smith
Mexico Mo.
Hardin Col
Apr - 12 - 08
"Wm Carr"

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In reply to your request of     , received    for a statement of the military history of William Carr, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 39,288

(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Mch 1, 76
Reenlisted for during the war & was discharged after battle of Ninety Six at Charleston, S.C.

Length of service.
3 yrs.

Rank
Pri.

Officers Under whome Service was REndered.
Captain
{William McGuire
[Charles Ewell 
Charles Ewell}
Anderson}

Colonel.
Morgan
Gibson
Greene

State 
Va.

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Monmouth, Stony Point, Guilford, Camden, & Ninety Six.
Skirmishes "  "  at Germantown, Ashleys Hill, and Valley Forge.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, July 7, 1823, His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Knox Co., Tenn.
Age at date of Application, seventy-three years.
Remarks: he married twice. In 18223 her referred to his second wife, & two daughters, Eliza aged 22 yrs. & Rebecka between 9 and 10 yrs. Names of wives not stated.