Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6209, for Samuel Moor Starr, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Starr, Samuel Moore Abigail
W 6209
CONTENTS

From 83647 New York Roll 4 to Ohio Samuel Moor Starr Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Feb y 1819. and sent to Honble T. H. Hubbard S. of Repv.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  26 3/4  7:76    Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819  31 3/4  48:  
Butler $ 55:76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1779- 34 th  Continued.
Smyrna, Chenango Co. L. M. ...
Application Feb 29 th June 1811 to J. H. Schuyler Esq., Hamilton, N. York.

Abigail Starr widow of Samuel M. Starr who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Inc. from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1837 and sent to
Miss Bince Chardon Geauga Co Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4

Papers in the case of Samuel M c Lean an Inebriant Soldier 18
Connect line Adm.
Presented by M c Nabbs
Col. Butler of Samuel M c Lean Jan'y 81 - 3 yrs
The Reg't of Company agree with the stipulation, and the M c is entitled It is probable the same man -

State of New-York } Owens County } ss: Thomas Starr of Lee in Owens County, aged fifty five years wanting a few months, being duly sworn saith that he is a brother of Samuel Moore Starr of Smyrna in the County of Chautauqua, in the State of New- York, that to the best knowledge & belief of this deponent, the said Samuel Moore Starr was of the age of fifty two years in November 1817 - that this deponent well recollects that said Samuel Moore Starr, enlisted as a Soldier in the Sixth Connecticut regiment, in the army of the United States, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine to the best recollection of this deponent & as he believes; & this deponent always understood & believes the same to be true, that said enlistment was during the war: - that this deponent recollects that said Sam- uel Moore Starr, joined said regiment immediately after said enlistment and this deponent has always understood & believed that said Samuel Moore Starr served as such Soldier in the said Sixth regiment until the close of the war: - That said Samuel Moore Starr was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. David Starr & that said regiment was Commanded a part of said term

by Col. Moiggs & a part of the said team by Col. Butler. —
Worn Before me this Sixth day of August 1818. Before me
Thomas Starr
Charles Wylie one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Oneida
Clerks Office Oneida County. I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida at the time of taking the above Affidavit, as appears from the Commission and Roll of Oaths on file in this office and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County this Seventh day of August Eighteen hundred and Eighteen —
William J. Herrick Dep. Clerk
Samuel M. Harts Clerk

State of New-York Chenango County ss.
on this 30th day of October one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the subscribers the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango - personally appeared Samuel Moor Stark resident in Smyrna in the County of Chenango aged fifty three years on the first day of November next who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Samuel Moor Stark enlisted at Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the Company of Captain David Stark of the 8th Regiment of Connec- ticut Infantry some time in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine accor- ding to the belief & best recollection of the said Samuel, that he continued to serve in the said Regiment commanded at the commencement of the said Samuel's period of service by Colonel Mings & at the expiration of said period by Colo- nel Butler until the termination of the revolutionary war, when he the said Samuel some time in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty three, was honorably discharged from service at the Highlands in the State of New-York & that he is in reduced & in- igent circumstances & stands in need of the

assistance of his county for support & has no other evidence now in his favor of his said deeds than the affidavit of Thomas Stark hereto annexed
I swear to and declare before me Samuel Moon Stark the day of your appearance Baptist M. Rorer one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for Chenango County
State of New York Chenango County ss } Lucas Watry of Smyrna in the County of Chenango being duly sworn does depose & say that he is magistrate per- sonally & intimately acquainted with Samuel Moon Stark of Smyrna in the County of Che- nango, & has been so for two years & that he the said Samuel is in reduced & indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from the county of his county to Lucas Watry
I swear to and subscribe before me this 30th day of October
1818
Baptist M. Rorer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chenango County I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the testimony hereto annexed, that the said Samuel Moon Stark

has been in the Revolutionary, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy for more than nine months at one period in the Continental estab- lishment, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pur- suant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated October 30 th 1818
Casper M. Rowne
State of New York
Clerk's Office Chautauqua County ss
I certify that Gerrit Smith was full Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua at the time of taking the above affidavit & up the date of the above declaration & Certificate as appears from the Commission & roll of oaths on file in this office, & that the signature of the said Certificate & Declara- tion & affidavit appears to be in the hand writing of the said Gerrit Smith Esquire witness the seal of said County this thirty day of October one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
N. S. Dugby Dep. Clerk

State of New York Clerk's Office Chenango County October 20th 1878
I hereby certify that the within named Casper M. Rose Esq. is a true copy of the copy of common Pleas in and for said County and that the within signature "Casper M. Rose" is truly believed to be his hand writing. M. B. Bright

Samuel Moor Starr
Rev. Penniman.
6364 Mar 1/4
Samuel Moor Starr
Con
9 L 8

State of New-York } P'keepsie Chenango County ss }
on this line the day of June 10 one thousand eight hundred & twenty one per- sonally appeared in the Court of Common 75 Pleas of the said County of Chenango, at the Court house in Norwich in case for the said County of Chenango, in open court, the 200 said court being a court of record (estab- 181 lished as such by the laws of the State of New-York), for the said County of Chenango Lawrence Moor Starr aged fifty six years residing in Lyncoln in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he resides in the Resolu- tionary war as follows. That he enlisted at Middletown in the State of Connecticut on or about the first day of January one thousand seventy seven hundred & 81 Eighty one in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain Samuel Starr in the sixth Regiment Colonel Butler in the Connecticut line, his enlistment for the term of the war that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the summer of the year 1783 when he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New-York
and he further saith that he made his original application on the sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighty one that his pension certificate is numbered six thousand three hundred & sixty four & bears date February 2 d 1819.
ever I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or

in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1815 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed to wit: I possess
  one grumbling horse worth 88.00   Two Silver $6.00 Two chains $4.50 10.50   Two silver forks & plates 3.00   Six earthen plates of plain tin milk pears 10/ 1.50   Two earthen milk pears of plain tin & three forks of 1.00   Six tea cups & saucers of 3 sets spoons & fine tea spoon of 2.00   Three axe heads & one old shaver 8.00   one tin pail & one wood pail 1.00   one Scythe & Snath 1.00   one iron pot, one brass kettle & one brass kettle all cracked 2.00   Three dry casks one meat barrel one tea kettle 2.00   one old cherry table one old stand 1.50   one old wheel for spinning linen one old wooden 3.00   one pair of tongs & shovel & one iron trammel 1.50   one broken iron shovel one iron auger 75   Two tin barrels, one pint dipper, one skimmer 50   one sleigh one loom & utensils for weaving 7.00   Two chairs one kneading trough & bread dish 2.00   Three old chairs one old chair 8.00   one iron wedge, one pair beetle rings 2.00   one dollars worth of old iron 1.00   Four geese, ten hens, one pitchfork & one old handrue 3.00   one dollars worth of leather six bushels of rye 2.25   2 glass bottles 2 Two glass jugs 1 pint bottle 63   one tea canister, one quart bowl 1 pint do 37   one small pair of steel yards 75   one old mallet of 2 hoes & 2 1.00   one old feather beds & bedding all the bedding I have 80.00   one close backed coat 4.00 

  one old table  2.00  2.00    I have sown upon the level of abijah    Snow farm acres of rye three quarters    of an acre of wheat & one acre of oats worth      5.75    I have also paid him for the use of two    2 a half acres of pasture for this reason worth      2.00    George Page owes to me   1.50    Total value of my property  86.50    I owe to General Walter of Schenectady    County, New-York now in a Lumberyard      17.00    The Executor of Thomas Buel late of Schoharie    Madison County for rearing boards      9.40    James Layfor of Hamilton Madison    Co. N.Y. for merchandise      9.11    Abah Loomis of Hamilton for dressing cloth      5.00    Ebenezer Munn of Coeymans Oneida Co. N.Y.      10.00    Jeremiah Mabbett of Schoharie for leather      1.62    Lilly Lynde of do for writing      .50    Tine & Hopkins for blacksmith work      1.50    Total amount of debts due from me  56.13  
That he is by occupation a farmer that owing to an injury received from the kick of a horse & from having several of his ribs broken by being run down by a sleigh he is entirely unable to labor & has been so for about six months past, that his wife Abigail Starr aged forty eight years is able to do no more than half the ordinary work of a female owing to her ill health & no other person residing with him or belonging to her family who may contribute to his support
Samuel Moor Starr
Subscribed & declared before me this 12th day of June 1821.
Rev. Randall Clarke

State of New York ss.
I Perez Newstead Clerk of Chenango County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Eighty dollars & fifty cents Eighty Eighty six dollars and fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of June 1821.
Perez Newstead Clerk

Samuel Moore's Farm Received from and Abigail, Was Mannah August the 31 1790 This is her Book the land gave her in to lock & seal not to lock seal and on hand for longing is better than hands on land for when hands are is all spent longing is man's exert

The State of Ohio } Knox County p } On this the 28 th day of June A.D. 1844
Personally appeared before me James Westphalen a justice of the peace in said County of Knox and State of Ohio Abigail Starr a resident of Waverly Township in said County of Knox and State of Ohio aged 72 years Being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and also the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March the 3 rd 1843 That She is the widow of Samuel Moore Starr a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum that her husband the said Samuel Moore Starr died at Waverly County and State aforesaid on the 21 st of June 1844 that She was married to the said Samuel Moore Starr in Middletown Hartford County and State of Connecticut August the third One Thousand seven hundred and ninety by a Minister named Jarvis that her name was before married to said Samuel Moore Starr Abigail Bookwell that she now remains a widow She refers to the annexed proofs and prays that a certificate may be granted her to draw a pension under each of the above named acts
Abigail her X Starr mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, And I hereby certify that from personal knowledge the said Abigail Starr is a person of truth and veracity and is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court
James Westphalen Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio } June 28 th 1844 Geauga County p } Deposition of Fanny Allen of Chardon Township County of Geauga and State of Ohio taken before me James Hathaway a justice of the peace in said County of Geauga and State of Ohio Being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath depose and say that she is 49 nine years old and that she is the second child of Samuel Moores Starr & Abigail Starr that her said father was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner and that he died in Hameden Township June the 21 st 1844 and that the said Abigail Starr now remains a widow that the Record herunto attached contains the marriage of the said Samuel Moores Starr and Abigail Starr which is recorded in my said Fathers own handwriting and was taken from my said Mothers Church prayre Book that she has always understood that said record was made by her said father soon after her said father and mother was married that she has known said Record ever since she can remember which remains the same as as it was when she first read it Fanny Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that from personal knowledge the said Fanny Allen is a person of truth and veracity James Hathaway justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } Geauga County p } Deposition of Stephen M. Allen of Chardon Township taken before me James Hathaway a justice of the peace in said County of Geauga taken on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1844 Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his said oath depose and say that he is a son in law of Samuel Moores Starr & Abigail Starr that the said Samuel Moores Starr was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he died in Hameden Township in said County of Geauga & State of Ohio June 21 st day A. D. 1844 and that the said Abigail remains a widow and is now with him in said Chardon but her home in said Hameden Geauga County & State of Ohio that he has been acquainted with said Samuel Moores & Abigail Starr since 1809 and has no doubt but what said Samuel Moores & Abigail Starr were married as recd on the record herunto attached M Allen

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify from personal knowledge that the said S. M. Allen is a person of truth and veracity
James Keathway Justice of the peace
11208

Saml M. Starr

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss On this 20 th day of March 1826 be- fore me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Geauga personally appeared Samuel Moor Starr, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain David Starr of the Sixth Connecticut Regiment, in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Ohio. where he intends to remain- and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio were to enjoy the society of his Children settled in the County of Geauga aforesaid. Sworn & subscribed to this 20 th day of March 1826 Samuel Moor Starr Before me. Helen Canfield Justice of the Peace
I Eleazar Paine - of Lawful age do solemn- ly swear that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel M. Starr and know him to be the same Person described in the above affidavit. Sworn & subscribed this Eleazar Paine 20 th day of March 1826 Before me Helen Canfield Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss Chardon March 20 th 1826 I certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above named Eleazar Paine and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Helen Canfield Justice of the Peace

September 26, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Samuel Moor Starr-W.6209 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Star, who died in Geauga County, Ohio in 1844. The application for headstone for Samuel Star was enclosed, also a short description of Samuel Star, written by C. E. King of Chardon, Ohio; both of which are returned herewith.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6209, based upon the military service of Samuel Moor Starr (as his signature is found in the claim), during the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Moor Starr was born November 1, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in Middletown, Connecticut in 1779, served as a private in Captain David Starr's company, Colonel Meigs' and Colonel Butler's Connecticut regiments, and was discharged in 1783 at The Highlands, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York. He was living in 1826 in the state of Ohio and made affidavit in Geauga County, Ohio, and stated that his children were residing in said Geauga County; names of children then living in Geauga County were not shown.
The soldier, Samuel Moor Starr, died June 21,

1844 in Hampden, Geauga County, Ohio.
Samuel Moor Starr married August 3, 1790 in Middletown, Connecticut, Abigail Rockwell. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1844, then residing in Hampden, Ohio and was aged about seventy-two years. She was residing in 1848 in Chardon, Ohio. She died April 12, 1851.
Their second child, Fanny Allen, was forty-nine years of age in 1844 and living in Chardon, Ohio; their son-in-law, Stephen M. Allen, was a resident of Chardon, Ohio in 1844.
Thomas Starr, brother of the soldier, Samuel Moor Starr, was aged about fifty-five years and living Lee, Oneida County, New York.
One Judson Allen was of Geauga County, Ohio in 1848, no relationship to the family given, nor is it stated that the Captain David Starr under whom the soldier served was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1922 Dec. 5 - list to Miss M. S. Hagen - Ev. 1934 Sept. 26 - list to medium at Bn. Cross
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6209
Abigail Starr Wid.
Sam l Starr Prot. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
SEP 21 1934
1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request for Rev War record of Samuel Star, who died in 1844 in Branga Co - Ohio - a short description of Samuel Star written by C. G. King - appli- for headstone & description returned Sept. 26-34
C. G. King

Rev 2-10-22
Nov. 7. 1922
Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me all information you may have concerning date of birth and location, name of wife and children, in connection with the military record of Samuel M. Starr of Connecticut. Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
Miss M. L. Hazen
208 Bank St. Painesville, O.

Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio Feb. 14. 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath, Com. of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
I inclose herewith the Certificate of Mrs. Abigail Shaw, in accordance with your request of the 8 th inst.
Respectfully G. M. H. Ott. " Eli Bruce

Payment to be made at Pittsburg. by
John B. Guthrie Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio Pittsburg.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 360, Vol. 4.
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Starr. widow of Samuel M. Starr. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio. May, 1 st 1848.
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the pension application of Mrs. Abigail Starr made under the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February, 1848. Very Respectfully Yours most Obedient Servant,
James Hathaway
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

no act 1844 or 4 Ref. N. act 1843 6304
Abigail Starr, widow of Samuel M. Starr, private, 3 years, $80 per ann. to commence (when he died) June 21. 28. 1844 -
Act 17 June 1844
Payable at Pittsburgh -
0 3/4 Mark it rejected under acts 1838 & 1843
Send cat: to Elliot & Hathaway Hambley, Geauga County, Ohio

Hon James S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
we have the Honor herewith to transmit the Declaration and proofs in the case of Widow Abigail Starr of Kamm- den Township Geauga County & State of Ohio praying that a pension may be granted her under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 d 1843 Please to make all returns to us
Levi Elliot
Kamm den Geauga Co Ohio
James Keathaway
July 22 d 1844

Hon James L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Dear Sir
We have the Honor here with transmit the Declaration of Widow Elizabeth Abigail Starr praying for a pension to be granted her under the act of June 17 th 1844 Now Sir if said Declaration is not made agreeable to your regulations in such cases we wish it returned as soon as consistent we forwarded her Declaration alluded to in her Declaration accompanying this letter the 22 d of this present month but have since received from the department an answer to Pamel Froebridge's letter & also laws and regulations under the act of June 17 th 1844 by which we learn that the said Abigail Starr is cut off from the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of July 7. 1835 & March 3 d 1843 by the act of April 30 th 1844 please to make all returns to us Respectfully your obedt Servt Waverly Springs Co Ohio Elliot & Hathaway July 21 st 1844

admitted.
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio

The State of Ohio, } Geauga, County ss. } On this 25 th day of April, A.D. A.D. 1848.
Personally appeared before me James Hathaway a justice of the peace in and for said County. Abigail Starr a resident of Chardon, in the County and State aforesaid, aged about seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Samuel Woods Starr, who was a private in the Revolution and a pensioner, that she has drawn a pension on account of the service of her said husband, under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June, 1844, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Starr
Exanted in presence of } James Hathaway } Judson Allen }
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. And I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the above declarant is a person of truth and probity and the identical person who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration.
James Hathaway Justice of the peace.

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
J. Scrymgeour
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit was taken
and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at the time of the date thereof, and now is Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 27 th day of April , A. D. 1848
Scrymgeour CLERK.

Due to J. P. P. deg 880 Comg 1 July 1848.
Eli Bruce Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio

The State of Ohio } } } Franklin County } } } Be it known that before me Eli Bruce, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Starr and made oath in due form of law, that she is the iden- tical Abigail Starr, named in an original certificate, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy; viz:
"War Department. Widow's Pensions."
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d , 1845, Abigail Starr widow of Samuel M. Starr, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum com- mencing on the 4 th of March, 1845, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By H. S. Evans."
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
That she is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month on account of the services of her said husband Samuel Moon Starr, a certified copy of whose original certificate now in the possession of the War Department at Washington, follows upon the next Page.
(Burnet copy)

War Department Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, Samuel Moon Starr late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 6 th day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 d day of February, One Thousand Eight hundred and nineteen.
Seal
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War."
That she has been drawing since the death of her said husband, Samuel M. Starr, which took place on the 21 st day of June, 1844, only eighty dollars per annum, as appears by the original certificate a true copy of which appears with this declaration
That she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the above named Samuel M. Starr, and that she now resides in Chardon, county of Geauga and State of Ohio, and has resided there for the space of 29 years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Chautauqua County, State of New York.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining sixteen dollars more per annum, than she has received, from the 21 st day of June, A.D. 1844 until the present time, and to continue at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum during her natural life or until married.
Abigail Starr Sworn to and subscribed before me this

seventh day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. Witness my hand hereunto attached and my official seal.
Eli Bruce Notary Public.
Know all men by these Presents, That I, Abigail Starr of Chardon, in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint W. W. Bruce my true, and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania my pension from the , or the balance which is due me from the 21 st day of June, A.D. 1844 to the 14 th day of March, A.D. 1851.
Witness my hand and seal, this seventh January day of January 1851.
Abigail Starr Seal
In presence of Eli Bruce J. M. Allen
The State of Ohio
Geauga County ss.
Be it known that on the seventh day of January A.D. 1851 before the subscriber a Notary Public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Starr above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written
Eli Bruce Notary Public.

State of Ohio                      B 3 Be it known That on the eighth County of Geauga              day of January. A.D. 1851. before me a Notary Public within and for the county and state afore- said, personally appeared W. W. Bruce the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the Pension, or Arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him
W. W. Bruce
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. In witness whereof I herunto sign my name and affix my official seal.
Eli Bruce
Notary Public.

The State of Ohio } Geauga County, ss) On this the 22 d day of July A. D. 1844
Personally appeared before me James Heathaway a Justice of the peace in said County of Geauga Abigail Starr a resident of Hambleton Township in said County of Geauga and State of Ohio aged 72 years Being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution That she is the widow of Samuel Moore Starr who was a private in the war of the Revolution That she made an application on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1844 for a pension under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 d 1843 that her said husband drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum that she refers to the proofs attached to her said Declaration made on the 28 th of June A. D. 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow and prays that a certificate may be gran- ted her to draw a pension under the said act of June 17 th 1844 Abigail her Starr mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that from personal knowledge the said Abigail Starr is a person of truth and veracity and from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court James Heathaway Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing application for a Partition was  has taken, and who has therewith, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the  the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 31 st day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Reuben St. John Clerk. By John French Deputy Clerk.

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Declaration and Deposition  were taken has taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such  the same — and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly
commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 23 rd day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- five
Reuben St. John Clerk By John French Deputy-Clerk.

Let to G. Thua Feb. 8. 1831
Reported
April 12 - 1851 AB
68. Ohio. Pittsburg. Abigail Starr widow of Samuel M. Starr. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
Mrs. Hathaway Chardon Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 360. Vol. 4

4. Ohio Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania
rep d . Aug t 17.
Abigail Starr widow of Samuel M c Starr who was a Private in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. 21. June
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug t 1844 and sent to Elliott V c Hathaway, Hampden. Geauga County Ohio
[Act of June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 162

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
W-6209
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Samuel Moore Harr , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the S + W claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 or Jan. 1781 to close of war in 1783 to close 1783 Col. David Harr Meigs Rutter Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Middletown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1818 - ae.
Residence at date of application, Syracuse - Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Nov. 1, 1765 ✓
Remarks: He m. Aug. 3, 1790 in Middletown, Hartford Co. Conn. Abigail Rockwell  she d. June 21, 1844 in Hampden Twp. Geauga Co. Ohio & she when ad. rem. on an aft. of June 28, 1845 ae. 72 yrs.  Fanny Allen ae. 49 yrs in 1844 was their second child & at that date lived in Chardon Twp. Geauga Co. Ohio children are referred to but no other name stated. Widow died April 12, 1851
Respectfully,
A. B.
Commissioner.